LIMITED EDITION Return surplus editions to Georgia Secretary of the Senate s Office Compiler s Note The Journal of the Senate for the regular session of 2019 is bound in three separate volumes. Volume One contains January 14 2019 through March 13 2019. Volume Two contains March 14 2019 through March 28 2019. Volume Three contains March 29 2019 through April 2 2019 and the complete index. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA REGULAR SESSION 2019 FIRST SESSION OF THE 155TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Commenced at Atlanta Georgia Monday January 14 2019 and adjourned Tuesday April 2 2019 VOLUME ONE Printed on Recycled Paper OFFICERS OF THE STATE SENATE 2019 GEOFF DUNCAN ............................................................ President (Lieutenant Governor) FORSYTH COUNTY BUTCH MILLER............................................................................. President Pro Tempore HALL COUNTY DAVID A. COOK ............................................................................ Secretary of the Senate FULTON COUNTY JAMES LEE .............................................................................................. Sergeant at Arms HENRY 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 JEAN SHUPE........................................................................................................ Bill Clerk DEKALB COUNTY MEMBERS OF THE SENATE OF GEORGIA FOR THE TERM 2019-2020 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 Dolezal Greg (R) ............................................................... 27 ....................Cumming 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 Harrell Sally (D) ................................................................ 40 ....................Atlanta 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 Karinshak Zahra (D).......................................................... 48 ....................Lawrenceville 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 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 Rahman Sheikh (D) ............................................................. 5 ....................Norcross Rhett Michael A. (D) ......................................................... 33 ....................Marietta Robertson Randy (R) ......................................................... 29 ....................Cataula Seay Valencia (D).............................................................. 34 ....................Riverdale 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 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 Nikema (D) ........................................................ 39 ....................Atlanta MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 1 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Monday January 14 2019 First Legislative Day The Senators-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 2019-2020 met pursuant to law in regular session in the Senate Chamber at 10 34 a.m. this day and were called to order by David Cook Secretary of the Senate. 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 Mr. Rodney D. Bullard of Atlanta Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Watson of the 1st introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Robert S. Kaufmann. The following communication from the Honorable Robyn A. Crittenden Secretary of State certifying the Senators-elect in the General Election of 2018 was received and read by the Secretary THE STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE I Robyn A. Crittenden Secretary of State of the State of Georgia do hereby certify that the attached two (2) pages constitute a true and correct list of State Senators in the General Assembly of Georgia in the 2018 General Election held on November 6 2018 all as the same appears on file and record in this office. (Seal) IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at the Capitol in the City of Atlanta this 14th day of December in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Eighteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Forty-Third. /s/ Robyn A. Crittenden Secretary of State Seat District 01 District 02 District 03 District 04 Elected Official BEN WATSON LESTER G. JACKSON III WILLIAM T. LIGON JR. JACK HILL 2 District 05 District 06 District 07 District 08 District 09 District 10 District 11 District 12 District 13 District 14 District 15 District 16 District 17 District 18 District 19 District 20 District 21 District 22 District 23 District 24 District 25 District 26 District 27 District 28 District 29 District 30 District 31 District 32 District 33 District 34 District 35 District 36 District 37 District 38 District 39 District 40 District 41 District 42 District 43 District 44 District 45 District 46 District 47 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SHEIKH RAHMAN JEN JORDAN TYLER HARPER ELLIS BLACK P.K. MARTIN IV EMANUEL JONES DEAN BURKE FREDDIE POWELL SIMS GREG KIRK BRUCE THOMPSON ED HARBISON MARTY HARBIN BRIAN STRICKLAND JOHN F. KENNEDY BLAKE TILLERY LARRY WALKER III BRANDON BEACH HAROLD V. JONES II JESSE STONE LEE ANDERSON BURT JONES DAVID E. LUCAS SR. GREG DOLEZAL MATT BRASS RANDY ROBERTSON MICHAEL DUGAN BILL HEATH KAY KIRKPATRICK MICHAEL RHETT VALENCIA SEAY DONZELLA JAMES NAN ORROCK LINDSEY TIPPINS HORACENA TATE NIKEMA WILLIAMS SALLY HARRELL STEVE HENSON ELENA PARENT TONYA P. ANDERSON GAIL DAVENPORT RENEE S. UNTERMAN BILL COWSERT FRANK GINN MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 3 District 48 District 49 District 50 District 51 District 52 District 53 District 54 District 55 District 56 ZAHRA KARINSHAK CECIL T. "BUTCH" MILLER JOHN K. WILKINSON STEVE GOOCH CHUCK HUFSTETLER JEFF MULLIS CHUCK PAYNE GLORIA S. BUTLER JOHN ALBERS The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams The President Pro Tempore introduced Justice Charlie Bethel who administered the oaths of office to all Senators-elect as confirmed by the following communication Supreme Court of Georgia 40 Capitol Square Atlanta GA 30334 Mr. David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 4 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE I Charles J. Bethel Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia do hereby certify by my signature below that I have this date January 14 2019 at 11 00 a.m. in the Senate Chamber Fulton County Atlanta Georgia administered the following Oath of Office to the Senators-Elect of the Georgia Senate for the 2019 - 2020 term "I do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this state and of the United States and on all questions and measures which may come before me I will so conduct myself as will in my judgment be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this state. I further swear or affirm that I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or due any political subdivision or authority thereof that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States of any other state or any foreign state which by law I am prohibited from holding that I have been a resident of my district for the time required by the Constitution and the laws of this state that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia. So help me God." SIGNED Charles J. Bethel Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia DATED January 14 2019 The Secretary announced the next order of business was the election of the President Pro Tempore. Senator Dugan of the 30th nominated Senator Miller of the 49th as President Pro Tempore. Senator Henson of the 41st seconded the nomination. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the nominations be closed and the Secretary declared Senator Butch Miller elected President Pro Tempore. The Secretary appointed Senators Dugan of the 30th Henson of the 41st Hill of the 4th and Harbison of the 15th as a Committee of Escort. The Secretary asked the Sergeant at Arms to allow the newly elected President Pro Tempore entrance to the Chamber. The Committee of Escort led Senator Miller of the 49th to the Well of the Senate where he addressed the Senate briefly. MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 5 Senator Miller of the 49th assumed the Chair. Senator Miller of the 49th announced the next order of business was the election of the Secretary of the Senate. Senator Dugan of the 30th nominated the Honorable David Cook as Secretary of the Senate. Senator Henson of the 41st seconded the nomination. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the nominations be closed and that the Assistant Secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the entire body for Honorable David Cook. The consent was granted and the Honorable David Cook was declared duly elected Secretary of the Senate. The President Pro Tempore administered the following oath of office to David Cook Secretary of the Senate "I do hereby solemnly swear that I will discharge my duties faithfully and to the best of my skill and knowledge. So help me God." Senator Miller of the 49th President Pro Tempore announced the next order of business was the election of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate. Senator Gooch of the 51st nominated James Lee as Sergeant at Arms of the Senate. Senator Jones II of the 22nd seconded the nomination. Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the nominations be closed and the Secretary be instructed to cast the vote of the entire body for James Lee as Sergeant at Arms of the Senate. The consent was granted and James Lee was declared duly elected Sergeant at Arms of the Senate. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption SR 5. 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. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption 6 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 6. 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 Pro Tempore appointed as a Committee of Notification on the part of the Senate the following Senators Hill of the 4th Dugan of the 30th Henson of the 41st Tillery of the 19th Strickland of the 17th and Harbison of the 15th. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption SR 7. By Senator Miller of the 49th A RESOLUTION relative to officials employees and committees in the Senate and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SR 7. On the motion there was no objection the motion prevailed and SR 7 was engrossed. 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 7 On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 53 nays 2 and the resolution was adopted. The following communication was received by the Secretary 2019-2020 Committee Assignments January 14 2019 Senator Albers John Anderson Lee Committee Appropriations Finance Public Safety Regulated Industries and Utilities Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Economic Development and Tourism Public Safety Science and Technology Committee Role Vice Chairman Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Anderson Tonya Public Safety Retirement Special Judiciary Veterans Military and Homeland Security Secretary Beach Brandon Economic Development and Tourism Higher Education Rules Transportation Chairman Black Ellis Brass Matt Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Appropriations Education and Youth Finance Retirement Economic Development and Tourism Education and Youth Natural Resources and the Environment Secretary Ex-Officio Chairman Vice Chairman Ex-Officio Secretary 8 Burke Dean Butler Gloria Cowsert Bill Davenport Gail Dolezal Greg JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reapportionment and Redistricting Regulated Industries and Utilities Chairman Vice Chairman Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Appropriations Ethics Health and Human Services Rules Vice Chairman Ethics Health and Human Services Reapportionment and Redistricting Rules State and Local Governmental Operations Transportation Urban Affairs Secretary Secretary Assignments Finance Health and Human Services Judiciary Reapportionment and Redistricting Regulated Industries and Utilities Rules Ex-Officio Vice Chairman Chairman Appropriations Natural Resources and the Environment Retirement State Institutions and Property Urban Affairs Education and Youth Government Oversight Health and Human Services Reapportionment and Redistricting Science and Technology Vice Chairman Dugan Mike Ginn Frank Gooch Steve Harbin Marty Harbison Ed MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 9 Appropriations Assignments Banking and Financial Institutions Economic Development and Tourism Ethics Public Safety Reapportionment and Redistricting Rules Transportation Veterans Military and Homeland Security Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Secretary Appropriations Economic Development and Tourism Natural Resources and the Environment Regulated Industries and Utilities Transportation Chairman Ex-Officio Secretary Appropriations Ethics Finance Reapportionment and Redistricting Regulated Industries and Utilities Rules Transportation Secretary Ex-Officio Vice Chairman Appropriations Government Oversight Insurance and Labor Natural Resources and the Environment Reapportionment and Redistricting Vice Chairman Secretary Banking and Financial Institutions Ethics Insurance and Labor Interstate Cooperation Reapportionment and Redistricting Regulated Industries and Utilities State Institutions and Property Ex-Officio Chairman 10 Harper Tyler Harrell Sally Heath Bill Henson Steve Hill Jack Hufstetler Chuck JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Veterans Military and Homeland Security Vice Chairman Appropriations Natural Resources and the Environment Public Safety Rules Chairman Vice Chairman Ethics Higher Education Natural Resources and the Environment Special Judiciary State Institutions and Property Urban Affairs Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Finance Government Oversight Judiciary Natural Resources and the Environment Ex-Officio Chairman Vice Chairman Ethics Health and Human Services Reapportionment and Redistricting Regulated Industries and Utilities Rules State Institutions and Property Urban Affairs Vice Chairman Appropriations Finance Natural Resources and the Environment Regulated Industries and Utilities Retirement Rules Chairman Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Vice Chairman Appropriations Finance Ex-Officio Chairman Jackson Lester James Donzella Jones II Harold Jones Burt Jones Emanuel Jordan Jen MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 Health and Human Services Higher Education Retirement 11 Vice Chairman Education and Youth Finance Health and Human Services Urban Affairs Chairman Economic Development and Tourism Education and Youth Interstate Cooperation Special Judiciary Chairman Vice Chairman Economic Development and Tourism Ethics Judiciary Public Safety Rules Secretary Appropriations Insurance and Labor Rules Transportation Chairman Secretary Appropriations Banking and Financial Institutions Economic Development and Tourism Interstate Cooperation Veterans Military and Homeland Security Secretary Secretary Banking and Financial Institutions Government Oversight Interstate Cooperation Reapportionment and Redistricting Science and Technology Special Judiciary Chairman 12 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Karinshak Zahra Kennedy John Kirk Greg Kirkpatrick Kay Ligon Jr. William Lucas David Martin IV P.K. Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Natural Resources and the Environment Special Judiciary Veterans Military and Homeland Security Appropriations Banking and Financial Institutions Judiciary Reapportionment and Redistricting Regulated Industries and Utilities Rules Appropriations Health and Human Services Insurance and Labor State and Local Governmental Operations Ethics Health and Human Services Insurance and Labor Veterans Military and Homeland Security Appropriations Banking and Financial Institutions Ethics Health and Human Services Judiciary Reapportionment and Redistricting Appropriations Insurance and Labor Regulated Industries and Utilities Transportation Urban Affairs Education and Youth Vice Chairman Secretary Ex-Officio Secretary Chairman Chairman Chairman Vice Chairman Vice Chairman Chairman Miller Butch Mullis Jeff Orrock Nan Parent Elena Payne Chuck MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 Higher Education Insurance and Labor Regulated Industries and Utilities Transportation 13 Vice Chairman Ex-Officio Appropriations Assignments Banking and Financial Institutions Ethics Finance Government Oversight Reapportionment and Redistricting Regulated Industries and Utilities Rules Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Appropriations Economic Development and Tourism Regulated Industries and Utilities Rules Chairman Appropriations Finance Health and Human Services Higher Education Urban Affairs Education and Youth Government Oversight Judiciary Special Judiciary Secretary Secretary Finance Higher Education Public Safety State and Local Governmental Operations State Institutions and Property Secretary Secretary Ex-Officio Vice Chairman Secretary 14 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rahman Sheikh Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Government Oversight Special Judiciary State Institutions and Property Urban Affairs Rhett Michael Doc Finance Higher Education Judiciary Veterans Military and Homeland Security Robertson Randy Government Oversight Insurance and Labor Public Safety Retirement State and Local Governmental Operations Seay Valencia Appropriations Government Oversight Public Safety Science and Technology Sims Freddie Powell Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Appropriations Education and Youth Interstate Cooperation Natural Resources and the Environment Stone Jesse Appropriations Banking and Financial Institutions Education and Youth Ethics Judiciary Strickland Brian Appropriations Banking and Financial Institutions Ex-Officio Secretary Secretary Vice Chairman Chairman Tate Horacena Thompson Bruce Tillery Blake Tippins Lindsey Unterman Renee MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 Ethics Higher Education Judiciary State and Local Governmental Operations 15 Vice Chairman Ex-Officio Appropriations Economic Development and Tourism Reapportionment and Redistricting Rules State and Local Governmental Operations Urban Affairs Secretary Appropriations Banking and Financial Institutions Finance Veterans Military and Homeland Security Secretary Chairman Appropriations Assignments Economic Development and Tourism Judiciary Reapportionment and Redistricting State Institutions and Property Vice Chairman Secretary Vice Chairman Appropriations Education and Youth Higher Education Natural Resources and the Environment Regulated Industries and Utilities Transportation Ex-Officio Chairman Ex-Officio Appropriations Health and Human Services Insurance and Labor Rules Science and Technology Ex-Officio Chairman 16 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Walker III Larry Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Appropriations Health and Human Services Insurance and Labor Veterans Military and Homeland Security Ex-Officio Watson Ben Appropriations Health and Human Services Insurance and Labor Public Safety Transportation Veterans Military and Homeland Security Chairman Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Wilkinson John Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Appropriations Education and Youth Natural Resources and the Environment Chairman Vice Chairman Williams Nikema Economic Development and Tourism Retirement Special Judiciary State and Local Governmental Operations Urban Affairs At 11 20 a.m. Butch Miller President Pro Tempore announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 11 25 a.m. At 11 29 a.m. Senator Butch Miller President Pro Tempore called the Senate to order. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption SR 4. By Senators Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Hill of the 4th Gooch of the 51st Mullis of the 53rd and others A RESOLUTION adopting the Rules of the Senate and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SR 4. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 17 On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 33 nays 22 the motion prevailed and SR 4 was engrossed. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved the previous question. Senator Lucas of the 26th objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins 18 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 33 nays 22 the motion prevailed and the previous question was ordered. On the adoption of the resolution a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 33 nays 21 and the resolution was adopted. The following communication was received by the Secretary 1/14/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SR 4. Had I been present I would have voted "no". /s/ Donzella J. James District 35 MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 19 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 Resolutions of the House HR 10. By Representative Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened and for other purposes. HR 13. By Representative Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate for the purpose of the inauguration of the Governor the Lieutenant Governor and other executive Constitutional Officers of the State of Georgia and for other purposes. HR 14. By Representative Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor inviting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session and for other purposes. The House has adopted the following Resolution of the Senate SR 6. 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 Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Lott of the 122nd Reeves of the 34th Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption 20 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HR 13. By Representative Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate for the purpose of the inauguration of the Governor the Lieutenant Governor and other executive Constitutional Officers of the State of Georgia and for other purposes. On the adoption of the resolution there was no objection and the resolution was adopted. The President Pro Tempore appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the Senate the following Senators Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st Kennedy of the 18th Walker III of the 20th Wilkinson of the 50th Mullis of the 53rd Hill of the 4th Harbison of the 15th Henson of the 41st and Cowsert of the 46th. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption HR 14. By Representative Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor inviting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session and for other purposes. On the adoption of the resolution there was no objection and the resolution was adopted. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that upon the dissolution of the Joint Session the Senate stand adjourned until 10 00 a.m. Tuesday January 15 2019. Senator Butch Miller President Pro Tempore announced the motion prevailed at 12 41 p.m. The hour for convening the Joint Session of the Senate and House under the provisions of HR 13 having arrived the President Pro Tempore accompanied by the Secretary and Senators proceeded to the McCamish Pavilion at Georgia Tech and the Joint Session called for the purpose of inaugurating the Honorable Brian P. Kemp as Governor and the Honorable Geoff Duncan as Lieutenant Governor was called to order by David Ralston Speaker of the House of Representatives. After his Inauguration His Excellency Governor Brian Kemp addressed the Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Senator Butch Miller President Pro Tempore moved that the Joint Session be hereby dissolved. MONDAY JANUARY 14 2019 21 The motion prevailed and Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan announced the Joint Session dissolved. Pursuant to the provisions of a previously adopted motion the Senate stood adjourned until 10 00 a.m. Tuesday January 15 2019. 22 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Tuesday January 15 2019 Second Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 11 a.m. today and was called to order by Senator Butch Miller President Pro Tempore. The President Pro Tempore instructed the Committee of Escort to escort the President of the Senate into the Chamber. Senators Hill of the 4th Harbison of the 15th Dugan of the 30th Henson of the 41st Gooch of the 51st and Jones of the 22nd escorted Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan to the Rostrum. The President addressed the Senate briefly. 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 Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 3. By Senator Rhett of the 33rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to medical assistance generally so as to provide for a program of premium assistance to enable eligible individuals to obtain health care coverage to provide for definitions to require personal responsibility premiums from eligible individuals to provide for a compliance pool to provide for any necessary state plan amendments or federal waivers to provide for termination of the program under certain circumstances to provide for the Legislative Oversight Committee for Health Care Premium Assistance to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. TUESDAY JANUARY 15 2019 23 SB 12. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Harbison of the 15th and James of the 35th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding health so as to require certain health clubs in this state to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such facility at all times for use during emergencies to provide for definitions to provide for requirements for maintaining and using the defibrillator to provide for inspections to provide for rules and regulations to provide for penalties to amend Code Section 51-1-29.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to immunity for operators of external defibrillators so as to provide tort immunity for individuals using a defibrillator at a health club to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tillery of the 19th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tillery was excused. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jordan of the 6th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jordan was excused. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate 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 Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tippins Unterman Walker Watson 24 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Harbison Harper Harrell Martin Miller Mullis Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Jordan (Excused) Tate (Excused) Tillery (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 Reverend Joseph Dedman of Dallas Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 10. By Senator Davenport of the 44th A RESOLUTION commending Clayton State University and recognizing January 15 2019 as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. Senator Davenport of the 44th recognized Dr. Kevin Demmitt who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 9. By Senators Williams of the 39th and Jordan of the 6th A RESOLUTION recognizing Rutledge Forney M.D. as "Doctor of the Day" for January 15 2019 and commending her for her many contributions to the welfare of the citizens of the State of Georgia and for other purposes. Senator Williams of the 39th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Rutledge Forney. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption SR 14. By Senator Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION Relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly and for other purposes. TUESDAY JANUARY 15 2019 25 PART I BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that except as otherwise provided by this resolution or by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly meetings of the 2019 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Tuesday January 15 2019 through Friday February 8 2019 shall be held in accordance with the following schedule Tuesday January 15.......................................................... convene for legislative day 2 Wednesday January 16 .................................................... convene for legislative day 3 Thursday January 17 ........................................................ convene for legislative day 4 Monday January 28.......................................................... convene for legislative day 5 Tuesday January 29.......................................................... convene for legislative day 6 Wednesday January 30 .................................................... convene for legislative day 7 Tuesday February 5.......................................................... convene for legislative day 8 Wednesday February 6 .................................................... convene for legislative day 9 Thursday February 7 ...................................................... convene for legislative day 10 Friday February 8........................................................... convene for legislative day 11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Code Section 28-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated except as otherwise provided by this resolution. The hours for convening and adjourning the House of Representatives for each legislative day may be as ordered by the House and the hours for convening and adjourning the Senate for each legislative day may be as ordered by the Senate. Each house upon its own adjournment for a legislative day shall remain in a period of adjournment until it convenes for the next legislative day. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after the latest legislative day specified above the schedule for meetings of the 2019 regular session may be as provided by another resolution of the General Assembly adopted subsequent to the adoption of this resolution. PART II BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever due to an emergency or disaster resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack it becomes imprudent inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta Fulton County and the Governor has by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with Code Section 38-352 the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may by joint agreement order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at such temporary location or locations in accordance with Code Sections 38-3-52 and 38-3-53 on such date and at such time as they deem practical. 26 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever due to an emergency or disaster resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack it becomes imprudent inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta Fulton County but the Governor has not by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with the above the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may by joint agreement order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at the State Capitol in Atlanta Fulton County on such date and at such time as they deem practical. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall provide for prompt notice of the same to all members of the House of Representatives and all members of the Senate respectively by such means as such officers deem practical and efficient and each house shall be and remain in adjournment until convening for the next legislative day on the date certain jointly specified by such officers. Following such reconvening the General Assembly may provide by joint resolution for a new schedule for meetings and adjournments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as to any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution the adoption of this resolution by the General Assembly shall constitute the consent of both the House of Representatives and the Senate for purposes of Article III Section IV Paragraph I(b) of the Constitution. On the adoption of the resolution there was no objection and the resolution was adopted. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 8. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION commending the Franklin County softball team for winning the state Fastpitch Softball Championship and for other purposes. SR 11. By Senator Orrock of the 36th A RESOLUTION commending Multi-Agency Alliance for Children and recognizing January 17 2019 as Multi-Agency Alliance for Children Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Wednesday January 16 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11 27 a.m. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16 2019 27 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Wednesday January 16 2019 Third 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 Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 2. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation s natural gas activities or electricity services activities to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 15. By Senators Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to loitering at or disrupting schools so as to require public and private schools to have performed certain threat assessments to amend Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center so as to provide for the center s role in preventing discovering responding to and recovering from threats warnings and developing situations regarding any public or private school to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. 28 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE relating to property tax exemptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 16. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Hufstetler of the 52nd Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physicians assistants and others so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act" to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state to require fingerprint records checks to provide for application of an expedited license to provide for a coordinated information system to provide for joint investigations and discipline to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states to provide for dispute resolution to provide for withdrawal from the compact to provide for construction to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 17. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to specifically authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SR 12. By Senators Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st Kennedy of the 18th and others A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that sales tax for educational purposes may be used and may be expended for school security projects to provide for related matters to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16 2019 29 Senator Parent of the 42nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Beach of the 21st be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Beach was excused. Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tippins was excused. Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Thompson was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tillery Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Beach (Excused) Tate (Excused) Martin Thompson (Excused) Rhett Tippins (Excused) The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Rhett of the 33rd Martin of the 9th The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. 30 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Henson of the 41st introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor Vandy C. Simmons of Stone Mountain Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Unterman of the 45th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Kristie Petree. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th recognized the Franklin County softball team for winning the state Fastpitch Softball Championship commended by SR 8 adopted previously. Head Coach Jason Oliver addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 3. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Beach of the 21st Walker III of the 20th Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dale Murphy for his legendary baseball career and for other purposes. SR 13. By Senators Miller of the 49th Hufstetler of the 52nd Watson of the 1st Black of the 8th Kirk of the 13th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia chapter of Blue Key National Honor Society on the occasion of Georgia Blue Key Day at the Capitol 2019 and for other purposes. SR 15. By Senator Seay of the 34th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Millard Johnson Jr. and for other purposes. SR 16. By Senator Seay of the 34th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Carol L. Hagins and for other purposes. SR 17. By Senators Miller of the 49th Hufstetler of the 52nd Watson of the 1st Black of the 8th Kirk of the 13th and others A RESOLUTION commending Youth Villages Georgia and recognizing January 15 2019 as Youth Villages Georgia Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16 2019 31 The following communication from His Excellency Governor Brian P. Kemp was received by the Secretary Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 January 16 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate Georgia State Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Secretary Please accept this letter as formal notification of my selection of the Honorable Brian Strickland and the Honorable Blake Tillery as my Floor Leaders in the Georgia State Senate during the 2019 Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Please afford them all due rights and compensation in accordance with these positions effective January 14 2019. If I can be of further service please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely /s/ Brian P. Kemp Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Thursday January 17 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12 00 p.m. 32 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Thursday January 17 2019 Fourth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 00 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 Senate SR 14. By Senator Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 18. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Jones of the 25th Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Harbison of the 15th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to kinds of insurance limits of risks and reinsurance so as to provide definitions to provide that direct primary care agreements are not insurance to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. THURSDAY JANUARY 17 2019 33 SB 19. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Albers of the 56th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Harbison of the 15th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority so as to establish the Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund to provide for legislative findings and purpose to provide for definitions to provide for rules and regulations to provide for authorization to provide for requirements and conditions to provide for penalty to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SB 20. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Harbison of the 15th and Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations so as to provide for the establishment of banking improvement zones to encourage opening of banks in areas underserved by banks to provide for definitions to provide for application and standards of approval for a banking improvement zone to provide for the establishment of an agreement for the deposit of public funds in banks within a banking improvement zone to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. SB 21. By Senators James of the 35th Rhett of the 33rd Seay of the 34th and Jones II of the 22nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum so as to require each local board of education to prescribe mandatory instruction concerning cybersecurity in every year in every grade from kindergarten through grade 12 to provide for a definition to require the State Board of Education to prescribe a minimum course of study in cybersecurity to provide for duties of the State School Superintendent to provide for dates of implementation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. 34 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 22. By Senators James of the 35th Rhett of the 33rd and Jones II of the 22nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to absentee voting so as to provide increased privacy and security to electors in mailing absentee ballots to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk to remove the elector s oath and other identifying information of an elector from the larger outside mailing envelope and instead include such oath and identifying information on the smaller inside envelope that is mailed inside of such larger outside mailing envelope to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 23. By Senators James of the 35th Jones II of the 22nd and Rhett of the 33rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions so as to prohibit the movement of trailers or semitrailers on any highway unless such trailers or semitrailers are engaged in the pickup or delivery of persons or property or traveling to or from such pickup or delivery to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 24. By Senators James of the 35th Rhett of the 33rd and Jones II of the 22nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to registration and license requirements certificate of registration and temporary operating permit and two-year registration option for new motor vehicles so as to require the registration of certain electric personal assistive mobility devices to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 25. By Senator Heath of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus reporting of violations and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera so as to clarify when the driver of a THURSDAY JANUARY 17 2019 35 vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SR 18. By Senators Lucas of the 26th Butler of the 55th Jones of the 10th Henson of the 41st Seay of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the vacancy in the office of Secretary of State upon the Secretary of State qualifying for election to another federal state county or municipal elective office to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SR 19. By Senators Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Watson of the 1st Miller of the 49th and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Unterman of the 45th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Unterman was excused. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Martin of the 9th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Martin was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Brass Burke Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson 36 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Ginn Harbin Harbison Harrell Heath Henson Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Miller Mullis Orrock Tillery Tippins Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Butler Martin (Excused) Gooch Unterman (Excused) Harper The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Butler of the 55th Harper of the 7th The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Brass of the 28th introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor David A. Jones II of Newnan Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Jackson of the 2nd introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Priscilla Thomas. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 20. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Kirk of the 13th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Watson of the 1st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the organizations and their staff members of the Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities and celebrating their day at the Capitol on January 17 2019 and for other purposes. SR 21. By Senators Martin of the 9th Unterman of the 45th and Henson of the 41st A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2018 Parkview High School baseball team and for other purposes. SR 22. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Anderson of the 24th Black of the 8th Walker III of the 20th and Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION commending those in the veterinary medicine field and recognizing January 30 2019 as Veterinary Medicine Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. THURSDAY JANUARY 17 2019 37 SR 23. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Seay of the 34th Brass of the 28th Strickland of the 17th and Walker III of the 20th A RESOLUTION commending the Peachtree City Little League baseball team for an outstanding 2018 season in baseball competition and for other purposes. The following communications were received by the Secretary Date 01/17/2019 Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate Dear Mr. Secretary Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 23. Signed Harold V. Jones District 22 Cc Sen. Donzella James Date 1/17/19 Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate Dear Mr. Secretary Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 23. Signed Michael Doc Rhett Cc Donzella James District 33 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate proceed to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of convening a Joint Session and upon the dissolution of the Joint Session and pursuant to SR 14 the Senate stand adjourned until 10 00 a.m. Monday January 28 2019. The President announced the motion prevailed at 10 38 a.m. The hour for convening the Joint Session of the Senate and House having arrived the President accompanied by the Secretary and Senators proceeded to the Hall of the House of Representatives and the Joint Session called for the purpose of hearing a message by His Excellency Governor Brian P. Kemp was called to order by the 38 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE President of the Senate. HR 14 authorizing the Joint Session of the Senate and House was read by the Secretary of the Senate. His Excellency Governor Brian P. Kemp addressed the Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives as follows Lt. Governor Duncan Speaker Ralston President Pro Tem Miller Speaker Pro Tem Jones members of the General Assembly constitutional officers members of the Judiciary Mayor Bottoms members of the consular corps my fellow Georgians During the Sermon on the Mount Jesus tells a parable about two builders. The wise builder built his home on the rock. As the parable goes "The rain came down the floods came but it didn t fall for it was founded on the rock." But the second builder was foolish. He built his house on sand. There was a great storm and his house washed away. As a builder this story always resonated with me. You have to pour concrete before you can frame a house. You must build on solid ground. Over the last sixteen years our state has experienced incredible growth and economic opportunity. Wages are rising and the unemployment rate is the lowest in eighteen years. Thanks to the hard work of the legislature Georgia is the top state for business six years in a row. With low taxes a business-friendly government and access to logistics hubs like the Port of Savannah and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Georgia is the epicenter of job growth the Hollywood of the South and soon to be the Cyber Capital of the World. Through our state s oldest and largest industry Georgia farmers are also feeding millions of people in countries across the globe. Thanks to the leadership and wisdom of Governors Sonny Perdue and Nathan Deal Georgia has a solid foundation. The State of the State is rock solid. Over the last eight years we saw 800 000 brand-new private sector jobs created in Georgia. These investments touch every industry imaginable in agribusiness with machinery manufacturers like Caterpillar and Kubota and food processing companies like Perdue Farms and Harrison Poultry in aerospace and aviation with Gulfstream Pratt & Whitney and TravelSky in healthcare with Athena Health Greenway Medical Technologies and Kaiser Permanente in cyber innovation with AirWatch Honeywell and Unisys in manufacturing with Precision Products Toyo Tire and SK Innovation and in transportation and supply chain infrastructure with Hapag-Lloyd and Norfolk Southern Corporation. THURSDAY JANUARY 17 2019 39 I applaud Governor Deal Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson and department officials for working to create economic opportunity not only in Atlanta and the metro area but in every corner of this great state. As governor I will continue to work with state and local officials to recruit industry leaders to Georgia. Through the Georgians First Commission we will review regulations that make it difficult for job creators to hire expand and invest. We will work to make government more efficient and put hardworking Georgians first. I am confident that we can build a stronger more diverse economy. We can add a new designation to Georgia s resume 1 for small business. With conservative budgeting Georgia has maintained a triple-A bond rating. Our Rainy Day Fund stands at $2.5 billion. Our fiscal house is in order. Last year the Legislature lowered state income tax rates and fully funded public school education. I am confident we can do it again. To enhance educational outcomes and build a 21st century state we must invest in those who educate inspire and lead our students. 44% of Georgia teachers leave the profession in less than five years. To recruit and retain the best and brightest in our schools we must remove heavy burdens in the classroom and keep teacher pay competitive. My 2020 budget proposal includes a $3 000 permanent salary increase for certified Georgia teachers. This is the largest pay increase for teachers in Georgia history and serves as a sizable down payment on my promise to ultimately raise pay by $5 000. We also include a 2% merit increase for all state employees. These hardworking Georgians play a vital role in serving our families and crafting Georgia s future. We must continue to reward their efforts. In addition to investments in personnel we must also prioritize school safety. In the amended budget for 2019 I have included $69 million in one-time funding for school security grants. All 2 294 public schools in our state will receive $30 000 to implement school security priorities determined by local school boards administrators teachers parents and students. But to keep our classrooms safe we must also address the mental health issues that often lead to school violence. With $8.4 million in additional funding through the successful APEX program we can focus on mental health in Georgia high schools. These professionals will engage with struggling students and provide critical resources to prevent disruptive and aggressive behavior. They will inspire mentor and keep our students safe. Together we will secure our classrooms and protect our state s most treasured asset our children. 40 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE With your help we will continue to build. While places like Atlanta Augusta Savannah and Columbus continue to grow and thrive it still feels like the Great Recession in parts of Rural Georgia. Businesses are closing. Opportunities are drying up. People are losing faith. As governor I will work to ensure that someone s potential is not determined by their zip code or county. By working with the House Rural Development Council and their colleagues in the Senate we can expand access to high-speed internet quality healthcare and good education. Through strategic partnerships we can ensure that every part of our state has access to opportunity that kids can graduate and raise their families where they were raised that local companies in Rural Georgia can thrive that farmers and agribusiness leaders can get their Georgia Grown products to the marketplace and that every Georgian is equipped with the right tools to succeed. By working across party lines we can and we will stand with those impacted by Hurricane Michael. In the aftermath of the storm I witnessed firsthand the devastation in South Georgia. The storm damaged forests groves and fields. It ripped up homes churches and livelihoods. Today we are joined by a hardworking farmer who runs his family s cotton soybean and timber farm in Donalsonville Georgia. He represents one of countless Georgians who took a severe hit from Hurricane Michael but is determined to move forward. This farmer and family man Greg Mims sits in the gallery today and it is my honor to recognize him. I want to thank President Trump Vice President Mike Pence Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Governor Deal members of the General Assembly and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black for their solid leadership in the wake of this disaster. I also applaud the efforts of officials at DNR GEMA the Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia National Guard Department of Public Safety Department of Public Health Department of Corrections Department of Community Supervision and all of the first responders who provided necessary aid after the hurricane. We will continue these recovery efforts. Let s revive rebuild and renew hope in Rural Georgia. There s no doubt that criminal justice reform will be a lasting legacy of the Deal administration. Without question the leadership of Governor Deal and the General Assembly has changed our state for the better. I look forward to supporting initiatives that save costs strengthen communities and give non-violent offenders a second chance at life. To keep all Georgians safe we must build on these reform efforts. THURSDAY JANUARY 17 2019 41 Today I am honored to have one of Georgia s most distinguished members of our law enforcement family with us. He is a fighter in the strongest sense of the word a true hero among us. Last year he was wounded in the line of duty and nearly lost his life. While chasing a criminal he was shot right between the eyes. After multiple surgeries I am proud to tell you that he s in the gallery next to his wife Kristen. Join me in welcoming - and thanking - Covington Police Officer Matt Cooper. Coop we continue to pray for you. As Georgians we must never forget the sacrifices of our law enforcement community. Last year six officers paid the ultimate price in protecting and serving Georgia s communities. To the loved ones of Locust Grove Police Officer Chase Maddox Savannah Police Officer Anthony Christie Ludowici Chief of Police Frank McClelland Jr. Gwinnett County Police Officer Antwan Toney DeKalb County Police Officer Edgar Flores and Henry County Police Officer Michael Smith you remain in our thoughts and prayers. Their service will never be forgotten and we are forever grateful. Fellow Georgians it s time to build. It s time to renew our commitment to public safety. It s time to honor those we lost by taking action. As governor I am committed to addressing the rise of gang activity in our state a growing threat requiring our immediate attention. According to a recent survey conducted by the Georgia Gang Investigators Association there are over 71 000 validated gang affiliates and 1 500 suspected gang networks in our state. These gangs are pawns for Mexican drug cartels pushing opioids and drugs buying and selling children for sex. My budget proposal includes $500 000 in initial funds to form a gang taskforce within the GBI. This highly qualified group of experienced law enforcement personnel and prosecutors will work with local district attorneys and law enforcement to stop and dismantle street gangs. By utilizing the Criminal Gang and Criminal Alien Database which will be funded with existing resources from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council we can track and deport drug cartel kingpins who are terrorizing our communities. By working with Attorney General Chris Carr federal state and local partners we can undermine organized crime. Together we can build a safer future for all Georgia families. Finally while different parts of our state have unique challenges and concerns all Georgians deserve a patient-centered healthcare system that puts families first. The status quo is unacceptable. Seventy-nine counties have no OB/GYN. Sixty-four counties have no pediatrician. Nine counties have no doctor. Insurers are leaving the state and hardworking Georgians are struggling to pay their premiums. We have included $1 million in the Department of Community Health s budget to craft state flexibility options for Georgia s Medicaid program. We will expand access without expanding a broken system that fails to deliver for patients. We will drive competition 42 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and improve quality while encouraging innovation. I will work with the legislature to grow the rural hospital tax credit tackle the doctor shortage and build a healthier Georgia. As we envision and plan for Georgia s future we should not forget how we got here the road travelled and the people who stood with us. Today my wife Marty and daughters Jarrett Lucy and Amy Porter are with us. I wouldn t be here without their support. Marty and I built businesses and a family together. She s solid as a rock and I know she s going to make a fine First Lady. Today Marty is in the seat where her late father Representative Bob Argo once sat. Thank you Representative Hugley for allowing Marty to share your seat today. You are incredibly kind. Mr. Bob was a good ole Southern Democrat who never met a stranger. He loved the University of Georgia and worked across the aisle to deliver for his district. Representative Argo raised Marty to be a fighter and a public servant. When I was a frustrated business guy who wanted to make a difference he encouraged me to run for office. He stood with our family through thick and thin. His legacy inspires us daily. Representative Argo was a wise man and knew that building is faster when there s more people involved that we have more that unites us than divides us. So join us and let s put hardworking Georgians first. Pick up a hammer and nails. Together we can build a safer stronger Georgia. Thank you God bless you and may God continue to bless the great State of Georgia. Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the Joint Session be hereby dissolved. The motion prevailed and the President of the Senate announced the Joint Session dissolved. Pursuant to the provisions of a previously adopted motion the Senate stood adjourned until 10 00 a.m. Monday January 28 2019. MONDAY JANUARY 28 2019 43 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Monday January 28 2019 Fifth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 05 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 communications were received by the Secretary OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR January 22 2019 The Honorable Jen Jordan Senator District 6 Dear Senator Jordan The Committee on Assignments has hereby appointed you to the following committees 1. Appropriations 2. Appropriations Judicial Subcommittee Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Congratulations on your committee assignments. We look forward to working with you and having a productive session. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan President of the Senate Senator Bill Cowsert District 46 /s/ Butch Miller Senator Butch Miller President Pro-Tempore /s/ Blake Tillery Senator Blake Tillery District 19 /s/ Mike Dugan Senator Mike Dugan Majority Leader 44 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR January 24 2019 Mrs. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Jennifer Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.1 I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Georgia State Senate Committee on Assignments. These appointments are effective immediately and shall run concurrent to their Senate term. Senator Bill Cowsert Chair Appointee District 46 Senator Butch Miller President Pro-Tempore District 49 Senator Blake Tillery Chair Appointee District 19 Senator Mike Dugan Majority Leader District 30 Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 9. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Parent of the 42nd Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to invasion of MONDAY JANUARY 28 2019 45 privacy so as to prohibit sexual extortion to provide for definitions to provide for elements of the crime to provide for penalties to provide for venue to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry so as to provide a conforming cross-reference to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 10. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Henson of the 41st Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Parent of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to provide that possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor to change provisions relating to punishment to amend Title 15 Title 16 Chapter 7 of Title 17 and Code Section 36-32-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts crimes and offenses pretrial proceedings and municipal court jurisdiction in marijuana possession cases respectively so as to provide for conforming cross-references to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 11. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Henson of the 41st Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-216 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to qualifications of electors generally reregistration of electors purged from list eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections retention of qualification for standing as elector evidence of citizenship and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases so as to provide that convictions for offenses involving the purchase possession or control of certain controlled substances shall not prevent persons from registering remaining registered or voting to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 26. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to service creditable toward 46 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE retirement benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia so as to provide for creditable service in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia for prior service as a member of the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan to provide for application and payment of the full actuarial cost to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 27. By Senators Jones of the 10th Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Albers of the 56th Harrell of the 40th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions relative to employment security so as to change the definition of unemployed to provide for eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for furloughed federal workers who are providing services during such period to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 28. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th Rahman of the 5th and Harbison of the 15th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally so as to prohibit certain insurers from imposing a copayment coinsurance or office visit charge in an amount greater than such charges imposed for physician or osteopath services to an insured for services rendered by a physical therapist occupational therapist or chiropractor to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 29. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Anderson of the 43rd Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-92-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding waiver of immunity for motor vehicle claims so as to revise a definition to clarify that a sheriff deputy sheriff or other agent servant or employee of a sheriff s office MONDAY JANUARY 28 2019 47 shall be included in such waiver for purposes of the waiver of sovereign immunity for local government motor vehicle claims to clarify and conform such waiver of sovereign immunity in response to Davis v. Morrison 344 Ga. App. 527 (2018) to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. SB 30. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Thompson of the 14th Robertson of the 29th Dugan of the 30th Harbison of the 15th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to primaries and elections generally so as to provide that the State Election Board shall provide by rule or regulation for the electronic return of absentee ballots of Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act electors by fax or by email in addition to regular mail to update a cross-reference to provide for requirements and procedures to provide for the counting of such ballots to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 31. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jackson of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies so as to clarify that law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances to provide for definitions to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets out of certain vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. SR 24. By Senators Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Mullis of the 53rd Burke of the 11th Thompson of the 14th and others A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to amend the allocation of funds collected through federal motor fuel taxes and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. 48 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 44. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION supporting the proposed Interstate 14 through Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Beach Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Anderson T. Harbin Black Orrock Davenport Tate The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Davenport of the 44th Anderson of the 43rd The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Jones of the 25th introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. Benny Tate of Milner Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. MONDAY JANUARY 28 2019 49 Senator Orrock of the 36th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Carl Czuboka. Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous that the following bill be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate. SB 23. By Senator James of the 35th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions so as to prohibit the movement of trailers or semitrailers on any highway unless such trailers or semitrailers are engaged in the pickup or delivery of persons or property or traveling to or from such pickup or delivery to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. There were no objections and SB 23 was withdrawn from consideration of the Senate. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 25. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Albers of the 56th Beach of the 21st Cowsert of the 46th Burke of the 11th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Big Door Vineyards and for other purposes. SR 26. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Thompson of the 14th Tippins of the 37th Rhett of the 33rd Jordan of the 6th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leadership Cobb and the members of the Leadership Cobb Class of 2019 and for other purposes. SR 27. By Senators Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th Anderson of the 43rd Sims of the 12th Harbison of the 15th and others A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and recognizing February 25 2019 as Delta Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 28. By Senator Albers of the 56th A RESOLUTION commending the Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Titans for winning the 2018 Class AAAA GHSA State Football Championship and for other purposes. 50 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 29. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Kirk of the 13th and others A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Geoffrey Connor Pierce and for other purposes. SR 30. By Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6 2019 as X & Y Chromosome Variations Awareness Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 31. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Harbin of the 16th Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Great Promise Partnership and for other purposes. SR 32. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Unterman of the 45th Gooch of the 51st and Ginn of the 47th A RESOLUTION commending Amanda Studer Gainesville City School System s 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. SR 33. By Senator Gooch of the 51st A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7 2019 as Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 34. By Senators Ginn of the 47th Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Black of the 8th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing Family and Consumer Sciences and for other purposes. SR 35. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION congratulating Rob and Jackie Capell upon the grand occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and for other purposes. SR 36. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lieutenant Charles Stevens and for other purposes. MONDAY JANUARY 28 2019 51 SR 37. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Davon Prewitt and for other purposes. SR 38. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Officer Paul Hollar and for other purposes. SR 39. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending City of Oglethorpe Police Chief Rachael Hart and for other purposes. SR 40. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Judy Brouillette and for other purposes. SR 41. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Alonza Whitaker and for other purposes. SR 42. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Isaiah Hugley upon being named the 2019 recipient of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Award and for other purposes. SR 43. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bruce Bell upon the grand occasion of his retirement and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Tuesday January 29 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10 51 a.m. 52 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Tuesday January 29 2019 Sixth Legislative Day The hour of convening arrived. Due to inclement weather the Secretary noted the absence of a quorum. The Senate adjourned pursuant to SR 14 until 10 00 a.m. January 30 2019. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30 2019 53 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Wednesday January 30 2019 Seventh Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 1. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Jordan of the 6th Jones II of the 22nd Kirk of the 13th Black of the 8th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for a penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury to clarify a crossreference relating to suspensions of drivers licenses to provide a definition to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 4. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Harrell of the 40th Rahman of the 5th Seay of the 34th Henson of the 41st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to legislative services generally so as to provide for a private lactation room open to the public in either the Capitol Building or the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. 54 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 5. By Senator Anderson of the 24th A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Lincoln County Recreation Authority approved April 29 1997 (Ga. L.1997 p. 4566) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 6. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Albers of the 56th Kirk of the 13th Robertson of the 29th Payne of the 54th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 7. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county approved March 8 1956 (Ga. L. 1956 p. 3237) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4304) an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3900) an Act approved April 13 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 6137) and an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 3811) so as to change a definition regarding the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to exclude certain employees and persons to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30 2019 55 SB 8. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Dolezal of the 27th Anderson of the 43rd Payne of the 54th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency fund or nonprofit corporation so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Atlanta United Foundation to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 14. By Senators Seay of the 34th Jordan of the 6th Harbison of the 15th Mullis of the 53rd Sims of the 12th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System so as to provide for definitions to change certain provisions relating to employee contributions to the retirement system payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member and additional contributions to change certain provisions relating to prior service credit for military service to change certain provisions relating to eligibility and application for a retirement allowance early retirement amount of retirement allowance compliance with federal tax laws and increases in retirement allowance to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 32. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Kirk of the 13th Butler of the 55th Payne of the 54th Orrock of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to torts so as to provide for conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of rendering emergency care to limit liability for property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of animals locked in motor vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. 56 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 33. By Senators Jones of the 10th Jackson of the 2nd Parent of the 42nd Jordan of the 6th Seay of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to carrying and possession of firearms so as to prohibit all carrying of weapons in government buildings to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 34. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Harrell of the 40th Orrock of the 36th Seay of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices so as change provisions relating to persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center and providing certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System so as to change provisions relating to the retention of certain information to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 35. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Jones of the 10th Sims of the 12th Seay of the 34th and Anderson of the 43rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to Sexual Offender Registration Review Board so as to prohibit sex offenders from residing near their victims and such victims immediate family members to prohibit sex offenders from loitering near the residences of their victims and such victims immediate family members to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 36. By Senators Henson of the 41st Jones II of the 22nd Butler of the 55th Harrell of the 40th Seay of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to medical assistance generally WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30 2019 57 so as to provide for the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to provide for certain restrictions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 37. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Kennedy of the 18th and Jordan of the 6th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the statute of frauds so as to clarify that a mutual agreement to modify or alter an existing promise agreement contract or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds to provide that a mutual agreement to cancel revoke or rescind a promise agreement contract or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services Inc. v. Moye 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15 2018) to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. SB 38. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and Cowsert of the 46th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts so as to exclude certain types of filings from the electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts to allow individuals who are not attorneys to file such pleadings and documents in paper form to provide that fees for electronic filings shall not be charged to the Attorney General district attorneys solicitors-general or public defenders to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 39. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Jones of the 10th Henson of the 41st James of the 35th and Sims of the 12th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to disposition of property seized so as to provide law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms to revise procedures for the disposition of certain firearms in custody 58 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of law enforcement agencies to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 40. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Jones of the 10th Henson of the 41st Sims of the 12th Rahman of the 5th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-5.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority so as to prohibit sexual contact between an employee or volunteer of any school and a student enrolled at such school to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 49. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Kennedy of the 18th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th Stone of the 23rd and others A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Jackie Holder and dedicating a road in his honor and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 50. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Harrell of the 40th Rahman of the 5th Martin of the 9th and others A RESOLUTION expressing cultural economic and educational cooperation with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and commending the Consul General Andrew Staunton of the United Kingdom for his indefatigable efforts on behalf of the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 52. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Jordan of the 6th Williams of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment be done by an independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly to provide for the establishment of such commission to provide for the qualifications and WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30 2019 59 appointment of members of such commission to provide for related matters to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting. SR 55. By Senators Orrock of the 36th Unterman of the 45th Seay of the 34th Butler of the 55th Karinshak of the 48th and others A RESOLUTION to ratify an Amendment to the United States Constitution and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE MEMORANDUM (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov TO FROM DATE RE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE DAVID COOK JANUARY 30 2019 JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS FOR CONFIRMATION Georgia law provides for Senate confirmation of appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-3.1 I am notifying the Senate that the Lt. Governor and Supreme Court of Georgia have timely submitted to the Senate the names of their appointments for confirmation. The names of the appointees are attached for you review. Pursuant to Senate rules these appointments will be referred to the Committee on Assignments. The Committee on Assignments will report its recommendations on the appointments to the Senate after which the Senate may proceed to consider confirmation. 60 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR January 16 2019 The Honorable David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30034 Secretary Cook Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-1-21 I submit Mr. Warren Selby to the Senate for confirmation to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lt. Governor 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 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30 2019 61 effective July 1 2018 for a full four-year term ending June 30 2022. 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 President referred the Judicial Qualifications Commission appointments to the Committee on Assignments. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Martin of the 9th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Martin was excused. 62 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hufstetler Jackson Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Lucas Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Brass James Martin (Excused) Gooch Jones B. Payne Hill Ligon Jr. The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Jones of the 25th Payne of the 54th Brass of the 28th Hill of the 4th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Watson of the 1st introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor John Fender of Pooler Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Tate of the 38th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. LaJune Oliver. Senator Harbin of the 16th recognized the Peachtree City Little League baseball team for an outstanding 2018 season in baseball competition commended by SR 23 adopted previously. Coach Patrick Gloriod addressed the Senate briefly. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30 2019 63 Senator Wilkinson of the 50th recognized those in the veterinary medicine field and recognizing January 30 2019 as Veterinary Medicine Day at the state capitol commended by SR 22 adopted previously. Dr. Mike Zager President of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 54. By Senators Martin of the 9th Henson of the 41st Unterman of the 45th Dugan of the 30th and Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION commending the Honorable Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla and for other purposes. Senator Martin of the 9th recognized Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 1. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th Mullis of the 53rd Ginn of the 47th Walker III of the 20th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2018 Atlanta Braves and the team s award-winning players and manager and for other purposes. SR 45. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Burke of the 11th Walker III of the 20th Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th and others A RESOLUTION commending Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia (MBAG) and recognizing February 14 2019 as Mortgage Bank Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 46. By Senators Beach of the 21st Harbison of the 15th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Jordan of the 6th and Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Steve Stancil and for other purposes. SR 47. By Senators Unterman of the 45th and Albers of the 56th A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Suwanee Police Chief Michael S. Jones as the 2018-2019 Georgia Police Chief of the Year and for other purposes. 64 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 48. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st Hill of the 4th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Milton H. "Woody" Woodside upon the grand occasion of his retirement and for other purposes. SR 51. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Stone of the 23rd Mullis of the 53rd Hill of the 4th Henson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Senator Griffin "Jake" Buchanan Pollard Jr. and for other purposes. SR 53. By Senators Albers of the 56th Walker III of the 20th Mullis of the 53rd James of the 35th Rahman of the 5th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Barry Rassin for his outstanding public service and for other purposes. SR 56. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Anderson of the 24th Walker III of the 20th and Black of the 8th A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Future Farmers of America (FFA) and recognizing February 17-23 2019 as National FFA Week with February 19 2019 as FFA Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 57. By Senator Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION commending the Gatewood Gators varsity football team for winning the 2018 GISA AA State Football Championship and for other purposes. SR 58. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Burke of the 11th Heath of the 31st Anderson of the 24th and Black of the 8th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12 2019 as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 59. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Miller of the 49th Sims of the 12th Anderson of the 24th and Walker III of the 20th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5 2019 as Youth Equine Championship Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30 2019 65 SR 60. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Justin A. Pressley and for other purposes. SR 61. By Senators Miller of the 49th Ginn of the 47th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st Kennedy of the 18th and others A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee and celebrating January 29 2019 as Super Bowl LIII Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. The following communication was received by the Secretary OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR January 30 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.2 I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Committee on Administrative Affairs. These appointments are effective immediately and shall run concurrent to their Senate term. Senator Brandon Beach 303-A CLOB Senator Freddie Powell Sims 110-A State Capitol Senator Jeff Mullis 453 State Capitol Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 66 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 14 until 10 00 a.m. day February 5 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11 02 a.m. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 2019 67 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Tuesday February 5 2019 Eighth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 97. By Representative Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court inviting each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 41. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Butler of the 55th Jordan of the 6th Henson of the 41st Anderson of the 43rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to imposition rate computation and exemptions from income taxes so as to provide for a refundable earned income tax credit to provide for rules and regulations 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. 68 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 42. By Senators Henson of the 41st Jones II of the 22nd Butler of the 55th Jones of the 10th Parent of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elections so as to enact the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote to allow states to join together to establish an interstate compact to elect the president by national popular vote to provide for the implementation of such compact to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 43. By Senators Payne of the 54th Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th Kennedy of the 18th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue bonds so as to revise the definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 44. By Senators James of the 35th and Butler of the 55th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions relative to youth athletic activities so as to require preparticipation physical examinations for youth athletes participating in youth sports leagues to provide for definitions to require use of the State Board of Education preparticipation physical examination form to provide for requirements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 45. By Senators Beach of the 21st Jones of the 25th Mullis of the 53rd Harbison of the 15th Jones of the 10th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state government so as to provide for pari-mutuel horse racing in this state at a limited number of licensed equestrian centers to create the Georgia Horse Racing Commission to provide for the comprehensive TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 2019 69 regulation of pari-mutuel and related activities to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to enter into the Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Live Racing with Pari-mutuel Wagering to provide a short title to provide for related matters to provide for a contingent effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. SB 46. By Senators James of the 35th Rahman of the 5th Davenport of the 44th Tate of the 38th Anderson of the 43rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to minimum wage so as to revise certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law to provide for an increase in the minimum wage to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 47. By Senators Black of the 8th Rhett of the 33rd Jones II of the 22nd Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits so as to provide for creditable service for certain military service to provide for application and payment to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 48. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Brass of the 28th Unterman of the 45th Sims of the 12th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to education so as to provide for identification of and support for students in prekindergarten through second grade with dyslexia to provide for definitions to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. 70 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 49. By Senators Orrock of the 36th Williams of the 39th Henson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions of labor and industrial relations so as to prohibit an employer from relying upon salary history information when making certain decisions about an applicant during the hiring process to provide for definitions to provide for a civil right of action to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SR 64. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Miller of the 49th and Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia High School Association to add the 4x800 meter relay to the state track meet and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SR 66. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Orrock of the 36th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Martin of the 9th Karinshak of the 48th and others A RESOLUTION to ratify an Amendment to the United States Constitution and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 67. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Stone of the 23rd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Henson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson and dedicating an interchange in his honor and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following committee report was read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Public Safety has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 2019 71 SB 25 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Albers of the 56th District Chairman Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbin of the 16th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Harbin was excused. Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 25th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jones was excused. Senator Seay of the 34th asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Orrock was excused. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Thompson was excused. Senator Jones II of the 22nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jackson was excused. Senator Black of the 8th asked unanimous consent that Senator Beach of the 21st be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Beach was excused. Senator Unterman of the 45th asked unanimous consent that Senator Ginn of the 47th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Ginn was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Gooch Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams 72 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Not answering were Senators Beach (Excused) Jackson (Excused) Thompson (Excused) Ginn (Excused) Jones (Excused) Harbin (Excused) Orrock (Excused) The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd introduced the chaplain of the day Rabbi Daniel Dorsch of Marietta Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Ammar Divan. The President recognized U.S. Representative Buddy Carter who addressed the Senate briefly. The President recognized U.S. Representative Rick Allen who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 74. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Jordan of the 6th Rhett of the 33rd Brass of the 28th and Payne of the 54th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5 2019 as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. Senator Parent of the 42nd recognized Amy Dosik CEO of the Girl Scouts of Atlanta who addressed the Senate briefly. Girl Scout Gold Award winners Kristina Jones and Olivia Phillips-Waldorf addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 71. By Senators Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 5 2019 as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. Senator Albers of the 56th recognized Lt. David Bullard President of the Georgia State Firefighters Association who addressed the Senate briefly. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 2019 73 Senator Wilkinson of the 50th recognized February 5 2019 as Youth Equine Championship Day at the state capitol commended by SR 59 adopted previously. Ann Jones addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Miller of the 49th recognized the University of Georgia chapter of Blue Key National Honor Society on the occasion of Georgia Blue Key Day at the Capitol 2019 commended by SR 13 adopted previously. Jake Parker addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 62. By Senators Butler of the 55th Henson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Harrell of the 40th Davenport of the 44th and others A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the DeKalb County Public Library for being named Georgia s Public Library of the Year and for other purposes. SR 63. By Senators Miller of the 49th Unterman of the 45th Burke of the 11th Watson of the 1st Kirk of the 13th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Harold Shepherd Sr. cofounder of the Shepherd Center and for other purposes. SR 65. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Jones of the 10th Jones II of the 22nd Sims of the 12th and Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and recognizing March 12 2019 as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 68. By Senators James of the 35th and Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Doris Yvonne Ward and for other purposes. SR 69. By Senators James of the 35th Seay of the 34th and Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Clifford Joseph "T.I." Harris Jr. on his outstanding public service and for other purposes. SR 70. By Senator Tippins of the 37th A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Utility Contractors Association and recognizing February 5 2019 as Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. 74 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 72. By Senators Brass of the 28th Jones of the 25th Robertson of the 29th and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION commending the Heard County High School football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 2A State Football Championship and for other purposes. SR 73. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Thompson of the 14th Dolezal of the 27th and Brass of the 28th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Jim Battles and for other purposes. SR 75. By Senators Ginn of the 47th Dugan of the 30th Mullis of the 53rd Brass of the 28th and Tillery of the 19th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5 2019 as Tourism Hospitality and Arts Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption HR 97. By Representative Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court inviting each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session and for other purposes. On the adoption of the resolution there was no objection and the resolution was adopted. The following communication was received by the Secretary Date 2-5-19 Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate Dear Mr. Secretary Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SR 66. Signed Matt Brass Cc Unterman 45th District 28 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 2019 75 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Wednesday February 6 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11 24 a.m. 76 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Wednesday February 6 2019 Ninth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 04 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 Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 50. By Senators Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st Jordan of the 6th Rahman of the 5th Jones II of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones at school functions or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school so as to repeal the authorization for the carrying and possession of handguns in certain manners by weapons carry license holders in certain buildings or on real property owned by or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 51. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Jordan of the 6th Williams of the 39th Harbison of the 15th Jones II of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state and other flags so as to provide that local governments may relocate remove conceal obscure or alter certain monuments to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6 2019 77 SB 52. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and Stone of the 23rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact the statutory portion of said Code as amended in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission to repeal portions of said Code or Acts in amendment thereof which have become obsolete have been declared to be unconstitutional or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court to provide for other matters relating to revision reenactment and publication of said Code to provide for effect in event of conflicts to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 53. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Anderson of the 43rd Harrell of the 40th Parent of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County Georgia districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected approved April 12 1963 (Ga. L. 1963 p. 3424) as amended so as to provide that the boundaries of an independent school system are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a separate referendum to provide for effective dates to provide for transfer of students to provide for ownership of property and buildings to provide for binding arbitration to provide for no change in school system boundaries under certain circumstances to provide for intergovernmental agreements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 54. By Senators Harbison of the 15th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Hill of the 4th Payne of the 54th Anderson of the 43rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to lottery for education so as to provide that the Georgia Lottery Corporation shall offer one or more games to benefit veterans to provide a short title to provide for the deposit of proceeds into the general fund to provide for a special account to be appropriated for veterans programs to provide for purposes for which appropriations shall be made to provide for lapsing of funds to provide a conditional effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. 78 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 55. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to employee and employer contributions and creation of funds for contributions benefits and administrative expenses so as to revise the method and manner by which a member of the Employees Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity to authorize the board of trustees to offer a supplemental guaranteed lifetime annuity to certain retired members purchased by transfer of funds from the state sponsored deferred compensation plans to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 56. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Parent of the 42nd Jackson of the 2nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to insurance so as to establish standards for carriers and health care providers with regard to payment under a managed care plan in the provision of emergency medical care to provide for applicability to provide for definitions to provide for certain patient or prospective patient disclosures to provide for insurer disclosures to provide for requirements regarding the provision of emergency medical care for covered persons under a managed care plan to provide for requirements for managed care plan contracts between carriers and covered persons to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 57. By Senators Rahman of the 5th Karinshak of the 48th Jones II of the 22nd Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority so as to provide for a grant program to pay tuition and fees of certain students who enroll in a unit of the University System of Georgia where in exchange for such grant such students agree to pay a certain percentage of their annual adjusted gross income to the Georgia Student Finance Authority for up to a certain number of years upon the occurrence of certain events to provide for a short title to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6 2019 79 SB 58. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-3-122 of the O.C.G.A. relating to investigations by Attorney General civil actions authorized intervention by government limitation on participating in litigation stay of discovery alternative remedies division of recovery and limitations so as to eliminate the requirement that the Attorney General provide written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims to amend Code Section 49-4-168.2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to role of Attorney General in pursuing cases civil actions by private persons special procedures for civil actions by private persons limitation on participation stay of discovery and receipt of proceeds to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 59. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Wilkinson of the 50th Miller of the 49th Black of the 8th Walker III of the 20th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to wiretapping eavesdropping surveillance and related offenses so as to provide that it shall be legal to intercept a wire oral or electronic communication if all parties to the communication consent to such interception to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 84. By Senator Beach of the 21st A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing to provide for the disposition of licensing and taxation revenues from such activities to provide for related matters to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. SR 85. By Senators Harbison of the 15th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Hill of the 4th Payne of the 54th Anderson of the 43rd and others A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the proceeds of one or more 80 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE lottery games to benefit military veterans to provide for authorized purposes to provide for appropriations to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SR 87. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Martin of the 9th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Sims of the 12th and Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Digital Education and Screen Time in Georgia Public Schools and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 88. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Watson of the 1st and Jones of the 10th A RESOLUTION supporting Georgia s coastal tourism and fisheries and opposing seismic testing and oil drilling activities off of Georgia s coast and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SR 50 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 5 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6 2019 81 Mr. President The Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SR 19 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Beach of the 21st District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time SB 25 Senator Jones II of the 22nd asked unanimous consent that Senators Lucas of the 26th and Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Lucas and Anderson were excused. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Brass of the 28th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Brass was excused. Senator Seay of the 34th asked unanimous consent that Senator Butler of the 55th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Butler was excused. Senator Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Thompson was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Beach Black Burke Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson 82 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Harrell Heath Henson Mullis Parent Payne Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Anderson T. (Excused) Harper Miller Brass (Excused) Lucas (Excused) Orrock Butler (Excused) Martin Thompson (Excused) The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Martin of the 9th Harper of the 7th Miller of the 49th The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Williams of the 39th introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. Tony Sundermeier of Atlanta Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 89. By Senator Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Tony Sundermeier and for other purposes. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 78. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Davenport of the 44th Williams of the 39th Harbison of the 15th Karinshak of the 48th and others A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia s retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) and recognizing February 6 2019 as GSRA Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. Senator Rhett of the 33rd recognized Barbara Hurt and Jim Sommerville who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Rhett of the 33rd introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Kelly DeGraffenreid. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6 2019 83 The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 76. By Senator Miller of the 49th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Science Teachers Association and for other purposes. SR 77. By Senator Miller of the 49th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13 2019 as Math Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 79. By Senators Black of the 8th Wilkinson of the 50th Anderson of the 24th Robertson of the 29th Harper of the 7th and others A RESOLUTION commending the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and John Henry Walker Arch D. Smith and the 2018-2019 4-H Leadership Team and recognizing February 7 2019 as 4-H Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 80. By Senators Strickland of the 17th Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the State YMCA of Georgia s Youth Assembly on its 75th anniversary and for other purposes. SR 81. By Senators Miller of the 49th Burke of the 11th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Kirk of the 13th and Strickland of the 17th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the YMCAs of Georgia for the important work they do in communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit mind and body and for other purposes. SR 82. By Senators Harper of the 7th Wilkinson of the 50th Black of the 8th Anderson of the 24th Burke of the 11th and others A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Young Farmers Association and recognizing February 12 2019 as Young Farmers Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 83. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Heath of the 31st Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th and Ligon Jr. of the 3rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending McDonough Road Baptist Church on the occasion of its 25th anniversary of the move from Norman 84 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Drive in College Park to McDonough Road in Fayetteville and for other purposes. SR 86. By Senators Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Harrell of the 40th and Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION commending the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and for other purposes. SR 90. By Senators Unterman of the 45th and Harrell of the 40th A RESOLUTION commending the March of Dimes and recognizing February 7 2019 as March of Dimes Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 91. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th Unterman of the 45th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dallas Gay Rotary Man of the Year and for other purposes. Senator Mullis of the 53rd recognized the Consul of the Republic of Georgia who addressed the Senate briefly. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Wednesday February 6 2019 Ninth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 5 Anderson of the 24th LINCOLN COUNTY RECREATION AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Lincoln County Recreation Authority approved April 29 1997 (Ga. L.1997 p. 4566) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6 2019 85 The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 51 nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following message was 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 29. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th Stephens of the 164th Hitchens of the 161st Gordon of the 163rd Stephens of the 165th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island approved May 7 2018 (Ga. L. 2018 p. 3784) to provide 86 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Thursday February 7 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10 51 a.m. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 87 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Thursday February 7 2019 Tenth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 00 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 50. By Representative McCall of the 33rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Lincoln County to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 51. By Representative Greene of the 151st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority approved March 27 1998 (Ga. L. 1998 p. 3702) so as to change the number of members serving on the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 52. By Representative Greene of the 151st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in Clay County approved March 18 1980 (Ga. L. 1980 p. 3545) so as to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Clay County shall also serve as the magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Clay County on or after January 1 2021 or upon vacancy of the office of the magistrate whichever 88 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE occurs first to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current magistrate to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as magistrate to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 54. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authority of the City of Fitzgerald to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. approved May 8 2018 (Ga. L. 2018 p. 4068) so as to align said Act with the provisions of general law and City of Fitzgerald s resolution related to the expenditure of funds from the levy of an excise tax on lodging to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House HR 1. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th Burns of the 159th Jones of the 47th Smyre of the 135th England of the 116th and others A RESOLUTION naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center" and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 60. By Senators Martin of the 9th Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform high school students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest to provide for definitions to provide for informational meetings to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies to require annual review by coaches to provide for limited liability to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 89 SB 61. By Senators Albers of the 56th Watson of the 1st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Jones of the 25th Brass of the 28th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state health planning and development so as to exempt integrated surgery centers from certificate of need requirements to provide for a definition to provide for conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 62. By Senators Butler of the 55th Williams of the 39th Rahman of the 5th Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the imposition rate and computation of income tax so as to increase the value of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependant care expenses to 100 percent of such federal tax credit 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. SB 63. By Senators Davenport of the 44th James of the 35th Jones II of the 22nd Anderson of the 43rd Orrock of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies so as to provide a standard by which state county and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 64. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Robertson of the 29th Albers of the 56th Kirk of the 13th and Brass of the 28th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding the Juvenile Code so as to include certain acts constituting the offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act under the Juvenile Code to revise and 90 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 65. By Senators Harper of the 7th Gooch of the 51st Martin of the 9th Anderson of the 24th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles so as to provide that the transfer of a title between legal entities owned by the same person does not constitute a taxable event to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 66. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th Lucas of the 26th Dugan of the 30th Cowsert of the 46th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. relating to local government so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act" to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36 to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25 to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SR 99. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Dick Campbell and dedicating a bridge in his memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 29. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th Stephens of the 164th Hitchens of the 161st Gordon of the 163rd Stephens of the 165th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island approved May 7 2018 (Ga. L. 2018 p. 3784) to provide for THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 91 compliance with constitutional requirements to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 50. By Representative McCall of the 33rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Lincoln County to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 51. By Representative Greene of the 151st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority approved March 27 1998 (Ga. L. 1998 p. 3702) so as to change the number of members serving on the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 52. By Representative Greene of the 151st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in Clay County approved March 18 1980 (Ga. L. 1980 p. 3545) so as to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Clay County shall also serve as the magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Clay County on or after January 1 2021 or upon vacancy of the office of the magistrate whichever occurs first to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current magistrate to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as magistrate to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 54. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authority of the City of Fitzgerald to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. approved May 8 2018 (Ga. L. 2018 p. 4068) so as to align said Act with the provisions of general law and 92 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE City of Fitzgerald s resolution related to the expenditure of funds from the levy of an excise tax on lodging to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HR 1. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th Burns of the 159th Jones of the 47th Smyre of the 135th England of the 116th and others A RESOLUTION naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center" and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 16 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 7 SB 53 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time SR 19 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 93 Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Thompson 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 Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Jones E. Thompson (Excused) The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Harbin of the 16th introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. Josh Saefkow of Fayetteville Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Tippins of the 37th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Twiggy Harris. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 50. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Harrell of the 40th Rahman of the 5th Martin of the 9th and others A RESOLUTION expressing cultural economic and educational cooperation with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and 94 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE commending the Consul General Andrew Staunton of the United Kingdom for his indefatigable efforts on behalf of the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia and for other purposes. Senator Jordan of the 6th recognized Consulate General Andrew Staunton who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Gooch of the 51st recognized February 7 2019 as Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Day at the state capitol commended by SR 33 adopted previously. Brandy Thomas Dahlonega Chamber of Commerce Chair addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Black of the 8th honored the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and John Henry Walker Arch D. Smith and the 2018-2019 4-H Leadership Team and recognized February 7 2019 as 4-H Day at the state capitol commended by SR 79 adopted previously. President John Henry Walker addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 92. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Dugan of the 30th Unterman of the 45th Strickland of the 17th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending former First Lady Sandra Deal Rotary Woman of the Year and for other purposes. SR 93. By Senator Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 27 2019 as Jackson-Butts County Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 94. By Senators Heath of the 31st Harper of the 7th Harbin of the 16th Brass of the 28th Hill of the 4th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing February 19 2019 as "Keeping Georgia Wild Day" at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 95. By Senators Black of the 8th Burke of the 11th Dugan of the 30th Kirk of the 13th and Harper of the 7th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Valdosta State University Blazers football team for its 2018 Division II National Championship victory and for other purposes. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 95 SR 96. By Senators Albers of the 56th Kennedy of the 18th Walker III of the 20th and Gooch of the 51st A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia High School Fencing League and its member teams and for other purposes. SR 97. By Senators Martin of the 9th Albers of the 56th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Ginn of the 47th Miller of the 49th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14 2019 as New Americans Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 98. By Senators Albers of the 56th Kennedy of the 18th Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th and Walker III of the 20th A RESOLUTION congratulating the Piedmont Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution on the grand occasion of its 25th anniversary and for other purposes. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Thursday February 7 2019 Tenth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 7 Anderson of the 43rd Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st Jones of the 10th Parent of the 42nd DEKALB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county approved March 8 1956 (Ga. L. 1956 p. 3237) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 96 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1981 p. 4304) an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3900) an Act approved April 13 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 6137) and an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 3811) so as to change a definition regarding the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to exclude certain employees and persons to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE SB 53 Anderson of the 43rd Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st Jones of the 10th Parent of the 42nd DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County Georgia districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected approved April 12 1963 (Ga. L. 1963 p. 3424) as amended so as to provide that the boundaries of an independent school system are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a separate referendum to provide for effective dates to provide for transfer of students to provide for ownership of property and buildings to provide for binding arbitration to provide for no change in school system boundaries under certain circumstances to provide for intergovernmental agreements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption *SB 7 The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to SB 7 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act revising superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 97 commissioners of said county approved March 8 1956 (Ga. L. 1956 p. 3237) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4304) an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3900) an Act approved April 13 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 6137) and an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 3811) so as to change a definition regarding the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to exclude certain employees and persons to change the manner of appointment and terms of office of the members of the board to provide for preliminary investigations by the board to provide for related matters to provide for contingent effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. An Act revising superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county approved March 8 1956 (Ga. L. 1956 p. 3237) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4304) an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3900) an Act approved April 13 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 6137) and an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 3811) is amended by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (b) of Section 22A as follows "(8) Official or employee means any person elected or appointed to or employed or retained by DeKalb County or any agency whether paid or unpaid and whether part time or full time. This definition includes retired employees or former county employees during the period of time in which they are later employed or retained by the county or any agency but does not otherwise include retired employees or former county employees or persons elected or appointed to or retained by DeKalb County or any agency. This definition does not include superior and state court judges and their immediate staffs the district attorney the solicitor of the state court the clerks of the superior and state courts magistrates judges of the recorders court the judge of the probate court and their respective staffs." SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising subparagraphs (h)(2)(A) through (h)(2)(D) of Section 22A as follows "(2)(A) The members of the Board of Ethics in office on the effective date of this section shall serve until December 31 2019 and then their terms shall terminate. A new board shall be appointed as provided in this paragraph to take office on January 1 2020 and to serve for the terms prescribed in this paragraph. (B) Not later than December 31 2019 the members of the new Board of Ethics shall be selected as follows (i) Two members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the House of Representatives of the Georgia General 98 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Assembly which legislative delegation shall be composed of all Representatives in the Georgia General Assembly whose districts are wholly or partially located in DeKalb County (ii) Two members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the Senate of the Georgia General Assembly which legislative delegation shall be composed of all Senators in the Georgia General Assembly whose districts are wholly or partially located in DeKalb County (iii) One member shall be appointed by majority vote of the Commission (iv) One member shall be appointed by the judge of the Probate Court of DeKalb County and (v) One member shall be appointed by the chief judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County. (C) The members shall each serve for terms of two years provided however that the initial terms of the first appointees of the chief judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County and the judge of the Probate Court of DeKalb County shall each be one year. (D) Successors to all members of the Board of Ethics and future successors shall be appointed by the respective appointing authorities not less than 30 days prior to the expiration of each such member s term of office and such successors shall take office on January 1 following such appointment and shall serve terms of two years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. No individual may be appointed to more than two consecutive terms." SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (j) of Section 22A as follows "(4) Upon receipt of the complaint the ethics officer shall provide the complaint to the Board of Ethics which shall conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether it meets the jurisdictional requirements as set forth in this section. The ethics officer shall provide administrative and other support to the Board of Ethics regarding each such preliminary investigation. If in the opinion of the Board of Ethics the complaint fails to meet these requirements the ethics officer shall notify the person who filed the complaint and he or she shall have ten days from the date of notice to correct and refile the complaint directly with the ethics officer. A complaint which fails to satisfy the jurisdictional requirements as established by this section and by the rules and procedures established by the Board of Ethics shall be dismissed by the Board of Ethics no later than 30 days after the complaint is filed with the office of the ethics officer unless extended by a majority vote of the Board of Ethics. (5) If the Board of Ethics determines after the preliminary investigation of a complaint that there does not exist probable cause for belief that this section has been violated the ethics officer shall so notify the complainant and the subject of the investigation and the complaint will be dismissed. If the Board of Ethics determines after a preliminary investigation of the complaint that there does exist probable cause THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 99 for belief that this section has been violated the ethics officer shall give notice to the person involved to attend a hearing to determine whether there has been a violation of this section." SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bills as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the bills on the Local Consent Calendar 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local bills the yeas were 55 nays 0. The bills on the Local Consent Calendar except SB 7 having received the requisite constitutional majority were passed. SB 7 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. 100 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 07 2019 TENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 25 Rules of the Road when driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus clarify (Substitute) (PUB SAF-31st) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 25. By Senator Heath of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus reporting of violations and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera so as to clarify when the driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to SB 25 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus reporting of violations and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera so as to clarify when the driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus reporting of violations and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) The driver of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways or a divided THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 101 highway including but not limited to a highway divided by a turn lane that are separated by a grass median unpaved area or physical barrier need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different the separate roadway or on another half of a divided highway or upon a controlled access highway when the school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent to such highway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway." SECTION 2. Any violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated shall be adjudicated and punished based upon such subsection as it existed at the time the violation was committed. SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson 102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 25 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 MEMORANDUM TO FROM DATE RE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE DAVID COOK FEBRUARY 7 2019 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. Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 February 7 2019 VIA HAND DELIVERY THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 103 The Honorable Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 240 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Governor Duncan Attached is the list of appointments to various boards commissions 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/ Brian P. Kemp The Honorable Don Balfour of Gwinnett County as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority for the term of office beginning 7/1/2015 and ending 7/1/2019. The Honorable Robert Todd IV of Meriwether County as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018 and ending 6/30/2022. The Honorable Charles Bass Jr. of Laurens County as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy for the term of office beginning 8/30/2017 and ending 8/30/2020. The Honorable Randy Smith of Cobb County as a member of the Board of Human Services for the term of office beginning 7/1/2016 and ending 7/1/2020. The Honorable Wayne Dasher of Tattnall County as a member of the Board of Corrections for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017 and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Rahele Branson of Dekalb County as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy for the term of office beginning 12/31/2014 and ending 12/31/2021. The Honorable David Retterbush of Lowndes County as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017 and ending 7/1/2021. 104 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Alexander Gross of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018 and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Andrew Reisman of Hall County as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018 and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable John Antalis of Whitfield County as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018 and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable John Edwards of Evans County as a member of the Board of Juvenile Justice for the term of office beginning 7/6/2018 and ending 7/6/2023. The Honorable Adam Kennedy of Evans County as a member of the Board of Juvenile Justice for the term of office beginning 7/6/2018 and ending 7/6/2023. The Honorable Bruce Carlisle of Franklin County as a member of the Board of Public Safety for the term of office beginning 1/20/2016 and ending 1/20/2019. The Honorable Jeffrey Kunkes of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce for the term of office beginning 10/6/2014 and ending 10/6/2020. The Honorable Grant Harvey of Lowndes County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Foresters for the term of office beginning 10/1/2014 and ending 10/1/2019. The Honorable Wade Hall of Dodge County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Foresters for the term of office beginning 10/1/2014 and ending 10/1/2019. The Honorable Pamela Collins of Screven County as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017 and ending 12/31/2021. The Honorable Mary Austin of Fulton County as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy for the term of office beginning 6/30/2016 and ending 6/30/2020. The Honorable Lisa Angert 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 Angie Eells of Oconee 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 105 The Honorable Scott Smith of Morgan County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for the term of office beginning 12/14/2018 and ending 3/27/2023. The Honorable Wes Lewis of Putnam County as a member of the Board of Human Services for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017 and ending 7/1/2020. The Honorable David Herring of Hall County as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for the term of office beginning 1/1/2019 and ending 12/31/2025. The Honorable Stacy Jarrard of Lumpkin County as a member of the Board of Corrections for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018 and ending 7/1/2023. The Honorable Cynthia Mercer of Athens-Clarke County as a member of the Board of Public Health for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018 and ending 7/1/2021. The Honorable Dennis Chastain of DeKalb County as a member of the Board of Economic Development for the term of office beginning 7/1/2015 and ending 7/1/2020. The Honorable Robert McClellan of Cobb County as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy for the term of office beginning 12/31/2015 and ending 12/31/2019. The Honorable Mark Hanly of Glynn County as a member of the Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce for the term of office beginning 10/6/2018 and ending 10/6/2024. The Honorable George McCluskey III of Harris County as a member of the Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce for the term of office beginning 10/6/2018 and ending 10/6/2024. The Honorable Steve Gautney of Dooly County as a member of the Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce for the term of office beginning 10/6/2018 and ending 10/6/2024. The Honorable Chad Nimmer of Pierce 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 Elaine Powers of Fayette County as a member of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board Division of Conditioned Air Contractors for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018 and ending 6/30/2022. The Honorable Nicholas Marine of Cobb County as a member of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board Division of Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015 and ending 6/30/2019. 106 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Robert McClellan of Cobb County as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy for the term of office beginning 12/30/2015 and ending 12/31/2019. Referred to the Committee on Assignments At 11 46 a.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease to wait for a Message from the House. At 12 10 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. 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 152. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Kelley of the 16th A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly and for other purposes. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption HR 152. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Kelley of the 16th A RESOLUTION Relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly and for other purposes. PART I BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that except as otherwise provided by this resolution or by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly meetings of the 2019 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Monday February 11 2019 through simultaneous adjournment sine die no later than 11 59 59 P.M. Tuesday April 2 2019 shall be held in accordance with the following schedule Monday February 11......................................convene for legislative day 12 Tuesday February 12...................................... convene for legislative day 13 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 107 Wednesday February 13 ................................ convene for legislative day 14 Thursday February 14 .................................... convene for legislative day 15 Friday February 15.........................................convene for legislative day 16 Tuesday February 19...................................... convene for legislative day 17 Wednesday February 20 ................................ convene for legislative day 18 Thursday February 21 .................................... convene for legislative day 19 Friday February 22.........................................convene for legislative day 20 Monday February 25......................................convene for legislative day 21 Tuesday February 26...................................... convene for legislative day 22 Wednesday February 27 ................................ convene for legislative day 23 Thursday February 28 .................................... convene for legislative day 24 Friday March 1...............................................convene for legislative day 25 Monday March 4............................................convene for legislative day 26 Tuesday March 5............................................convene for legislative day 27 Thursday March 7 ......................................... convene for legislative day 28 (Crossover Day) Friday March 8...............................................convene for legislative day 29 Monday March 11..........................................convene for legislative day 30 Tuesday March 12......................................................... committee work day Wednesday March 13 .................................... convene for legislative day 31 Thursday March 14 ........................................ convene for legislative day 32 Monday March 18..........................................convene for legislative day 33 Tuesday March 19......................................................... committee work day Wednesday March 20 ................................................... committee work day Thursday March 21 ........................................ convene for legislative day 34 Friday March 22.............................................convene for legislative day 35 Monday March 25..........................................convene for legislative day 36 Tuesday March 26..........................................convene for legislative day 37 Wednesday March 27 ................................................... committee work day Thursday March 28 ........................................ convene for legislative day 38 Friday March 29.............................................convene for legislative day 39 Tuesday April 2.............................................. convene for legislative day 40 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Code Section 28-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated except as otherwise provided by this resolution. The hours for convening and adjourning the House of Representatives for each legislative day may be as ordered by the House and the hours for convening and adjourning the Senate for each legislative day may be as ordered by the Senate. Each house upon its own adjournment for a legislative day shall remain in a period of adjournment until it convenes for the next legislative day. 108 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE PART II BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever due to an emergency or disaster resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack it becomes imprudent inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta Fulton County and the Governor has by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with Code Section 38-352 the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may by joint agreement order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at such temporary location or locations in accordance with Code Sections 38-3-52 and 38-3-53 on such date and at such time as they deem practical. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever due to an emergency or disaster resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack it becomes imprudent inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta Fulton County but the Governor has not by proclamation declared an emergency temporary location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with the above the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may by joint agreement order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at the State Capitol in Atlanta Fulton County on such date and at such time as they deem practical. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall provide for prompt notice of the same to all members of the House of Representatives and all members of the Senate respectively by such means as such officers deem practical and efficient and each house shall be and remain in adjournment until convening for the next legislative day on the date certain jointly specified by such officers. Following such reconvening the General Assembly may provide by joint resolution for a new schedule for meetings and adjournments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as to any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution the adoption of this resolution by the General Assembly shall constitute the consent of both the House of Representatives and the Senate for purposes of Article III Section IV Paragraph I(b) of the Constitution. On the adoption of the resolution there was no objection and the resolution was adopted. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 2019 109 The following communication was received by the Secretary Date 2/7/2019 Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate Dear Mr. Secretary Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 65. Signed Greg Kirk District 13th I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the reference legislation /s/ Harper (Primary Author) Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Friday February 8 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12 13 p.m. 110 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Friday February 8 2019 Eleventh Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 21. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Marin of the 96th Park of the 101st Clark of the 98th Kendrick of the 93rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the number of judges of superior courts so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 28. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd Knight of the 130th Pullin of the 131st Bazemore of the 63rd Stover of the 71st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the number of judges of superior courts so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Griffin Judicial Circuit to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed to prescribe the powers of such judges to prescribe the compensation salary and expense allowance of such judges to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties included in such circuit to declare inherent authority to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 2019 111 The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 67. By Senators Burke of the 11th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th Sims of the 12th and Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to capital outlay funds for elementary and secondary education so as to provide for eligibility for regular funding advance funding and low-wealth capital outlay funding for educational facilities that are extensively destroyed or damaged by a fire or natural disaster to concurrently repair update or replace the portion of any such facility that was not destroyed or damaged to provide an additional path for eligibility for local school systems for low-wealth capital outlay funding to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 68. By Senators Sims of the 12th Wilkinson of the 50th Parent of the 42nd Walker III of the 20th Karinshak of the 48th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 69. By Senators Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Jones of the 10th Seay of the 34th Orrock of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding animal protection so as to prohibit persons convicted of cruelty to animals after July 1 2019 from obtaining pet animals 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 Special Judiciary. 112 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 70. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Jones of the 10th Harbison of the 15th Henson of the 41st and Sims of the 12th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to raise the age of mandatory education from 16 to 17 to revise provisions relating to adult literacy for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 71. By Senators Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Black of the 8th Hufstetler of the 52nd and Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county and municipal hospital authorities so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber to modify seasons and bag limits for deer opossum and raccoon to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SB 73. By Senators Harper of the 7th Albers of the 56th Gooch of the 51st Mullis of the 53rd Robertson of the 29th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-18-80 and Article 4 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 2019 113 policy and procedure relative to pretrial intervention and diversion programs and revenues collected from fines and fees relative to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund respectively so as to provide that payments to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund from fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt shall be deducted and remitted by the clerk of court directly to the secretary-treasurer of such fund to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 74. By Senators Brass of the 28th Watson of the 1st Albers of the 56th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Jones of the 25th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to health so as to eliminate certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term care facilities and services to amend Code Section 50-18-70 of the O.C.G.A. relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws so as to revise definitions to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations so as to revise provisions relating to the rural hospital tax credit program to amend other provisions in various titles of the O.C.G.A. for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 75. By Senators Black of the 8th Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Anderson of the 24th Burke of the 11th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine so as to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians to provide for definitions to provide for confidentiality of certain records to provide for costs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 76. By Senators Black of the 8th Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Anderson of the 24th Burke of the 11th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to redesignate veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses to amend Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia 114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Annotated relating to veterinarians and veterinary technicians so as to reenact the State Board of Veterinary Medicine subject to appropriations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 77. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Jones of the 25th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state flag seal and other symbols so as to provide additional protections for government statues monuments plaques banners and other commemorative symbols to provide definitions to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SB 78. By Senators Jones of the 10th Parent of the 42nd Orrock of the 36th Jordan of the 6th Seay of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to carrying and possession of firearms so as to provide for a training requirement for the issuance of a weapons carry license to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SR 104. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th Unterman of the 45th Henson of the 41st Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs establish new outpatient Veterans Affairs clinics in Gwinnett County Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans Military and Homeland Security. SR 108. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Jones of the 10th Rahman of the 5th Henson of the 41st Sims of the 12th and others A RESOLUTION encouraging the State of Georgia s endorsement of the Stand4Forests platform and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 2019 115 SR 112. By Senators Payne of the 54th Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th Kirk of the 13th Miller of the 49th and others A RESOLUTION recommending members of both parties and both sides of the life debate to have reasonable debate regarding the interpretation and application of the United States Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. SR 114. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Harper of the 7th Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION urging congress to pass funding legislation that will secure the southern border of the United States and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 21. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Marin of the 96th Park of the 101st Clark of the 98th Kendrick of the 93rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the number of judges of superior courts so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 28. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd Knight of the 130th Pullin of the 131st Bazemore of the 63rd Stover of the 71st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the number of judges of superior courts so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Griffin Judicial Circuit to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed to prescribe the powers of such judges to prescribe the compensation salary and expense allowance of such judges to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties included in such circuit to declare inherent authority to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 1 SB 38 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 29 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time SB 16 Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jackson was excused. Senator Harbin of the 16th asked unanimous consent that Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Ligon Jr. was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Brass Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones B. Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 2019 117 Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Jackson (Excused) Ligon Jr. (Excused) The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Karinshak of the 48th introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor Minho Chung of Duluth Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 101. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Minho Chung of the Korean Church of Atlanta in Duluth Georgia for his leadership and service and for other purposes. Senator Martin of the 9th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Lateefah Watford. Senator Martin of the 9th recognized the 2018 Parkview High School baseball team commended by SR 21 adopted previously. Brad Stanley addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Strickland of the 17th recognized the State YMCA of Georgia s Youth Assembly on its 75th anniversary commended by SR 80 adopted previously. Thomas Tucker addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted 118 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 118. By Senators Gooch of the 51st and Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending White County and for other purposes. Senator Gooch of the 51st recognized Jerry Brown Executive Director of Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 100. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th Payne of the 54th Robertson of the 29th Kirk of the 13th and Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deputy First Class Rod Reeves and for other purposes. SR 102. By Senators Martin of the 9th Wilkinson of the 50th Sims of the 12th Black of the 8th Brass of the 28th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing October 7-11 2019 as Georgia Pre-K Week at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 103. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd Strickland of the 17th Butler of the 55th Seay of the 34th Payne of the 54th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Emmanuel Community Church on its 15th anniversary and for other purposes. SR 105. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st A RESOLUTION commending the Milton Eagles football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 7A State Football Championship and for other purposes. SR 106. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Weymouth "Drew" Walker IV for his outstanding fencing career and for other purposes. SR 107. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Unterman of the 45th Harbison of the 15th Rahman of the 5th Karinshak of the 48th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2019 as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the state capitol and for other purposes. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 2019 119 SR 109. By Senators Watson of the 1st Gooch of the 51st Kirk of the 13th Dugan of the 30th and Harbin of the 16th A RESOLUTION recognizing March 28 2019 as Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 110. By Senators Heath of the 31st Gooch of the 51st Mullis of the 53rd Harper of the 7th Tillery of the 19th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20 2019 as the 7th Annual Legislative Fly-In at the state capitol and commending the Georgia Airports Association and its leadership and for other purposes. SR 111. By Senator Parent of the 42nd A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the DeKalb County Public Library for being named Georgia s Public Library of the Year and for other purposes. SR 113. By Senators Jones of the 10th Seay of the 34th Jordan of the 6th Harrell of the 40th Davenport of the 44th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing February as American Heart Month at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 115. By Senators Black of the 8th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Burke of the 11th and Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11 2019 as "Community Health Centers Day" and commending the Georgia Primary Care Association and for other purposes. SR 116. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Black of the 8th Martin of the 9th Brass of the 28th and Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12 2019 as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol and urging schools local educational agencies and the state educational agency to address the profound educational impact of dyslexia and for other purposes. SR 117. By Senators Jones of the 25th Black of the 8th Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th and Parent of the 42nd A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dawson Heath and for other purposes. 120 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 119. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION commending Habersham County and recognizing February 20 2019 as Habersham County Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 120. By Senators Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Walker III of the 20th Gooch of the 51st and others A RESOLUTION commending Salvatore Ferragamo and for other purposes. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Friday February 8 2019 Eleventh Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 29 Watson of the 1st CITY OF SKIDAWAY ISLAND A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Skidaway Island approved May 7 2018 (Ga. L. 2018 p. 3784) to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Brass Y Burke Butler Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. N Jones E. Jones H. N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Stone FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 2019 121 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 43 nays 4. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Watson of the 1st moved that HB 29 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion there was no objection and HB 29 was immediately transmitted. The following communication was received by the Secretary 2/8/2019 I inadvertently voted Yes on HB 29. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote No . /s/ Zahra Karinshak District 48 SR 19 SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY FEBRUARY 08 2019 ELEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics create (Substitute) (TRANS-21st) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee 122 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SR 19. By Senators Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Watson of the 1st Miller of the 49th and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SR 19 A RESOLUTION Creating the Georgia Commission on Freight Innovation and Logistics and for other purposes. WHEREAS the current and future economic health of Georgia relies on a thriving and productive freight industry and WHEREAS Georgia needs a comprehensive strategic business plan to develop statewide freight and logistics infrastructure in order for this state to remain economically competitive and to remain a leader in innovation related to logistics and WHEREAS it is important to study and assess the needs for and means of providing for a system of freight innovation and logistics investment projects and priorities both within and outside the metro Atlanta area and WHEREAS study is needed to determine the best course of action with regard to funding and policy development relating to freight and logistics to ensure that action taken over the next several years will result in the growth and support of this important industry and WHEREAS it is important that such study further emphasize creating efficiency and coordination among providers of freight innovation and logistics in an effort to offer solutions to improve mobility and to ensure the creation of appropriate educational and vocational programs to meet the future needs of this state and WHEREAS such study may analyze the benefits of developing alternative freight routes as a means of improving regional transportation and transportation throughout this state and WHEREAS subject to availability of funds from the budget of the Senate and the House of Representatives such study may include a contract for the provision of private consulting and any other services deemed necessary for purposes of addressing the areas identified in this resolution and FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 2019 123 WHEREAS any professionals retained to assist in analysis or consultation pursuant to this resolution shall be professionals in freight and logistics analysis with global or national prominence in the following areas (1) Experience working with multiple freight and logistics providers (2) Experience delivering freight and logistics strategy for multijurisdictional or state-wide entities (3) Strong financial consulting practices that have applicability to multiple funding or financial approaches for freight and logistics (4) Approaches to promoting economic development and (5) Demonstrated knowledge and proven experience in strategic development. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) Creation of joint commission. There is created the Georgia Commission on Freight Innovation and Logistics. (2) Members and officers. The commission shall consist of the following members (A) Three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate including the chairperson of the Senate Transportation Committee (B) Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives including the chairperson of the House Committee on Transportation (C) Two members appointed by the President of the Senate who represent entities which provide freight and logistics services or possess expertise in the operations of a major airport hub (D) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives who represent entities which provide freight and logistics services or possess expertise in the operations of a major airport hub (E) Four members who are residents of this state with two appointed by the President of the Senate and two appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (F) The executive director of the Georgia Municipal Association (G) The executive director of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (H) The chairperson of the Georgia Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (I) The commissioner of transportation ex officio and (J) The executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority ex officio. The chairpersons of the Senate Transportation Committee and the House Committee on Transportation shall serve as cochairpersons of the commission. (3) Powers and duties. The commission shall undertake a study of the conditions needs issues and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the commission deems necessary or appropriate. (4) Meetings. The cochairpersons shall call all meetings of the commission. The commission may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may 124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances expenses and funding. (A) The legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) Members of the commission who are state officials other than legislative members or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees. (C) Members of the commission who are not legislators state officials or state employees shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. (D) The allowances and expenses authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the commission for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives except that funds for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials other than legislative members and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective agencies. (6) Report. (A) In the event the commission adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation the cochairpersons shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the commission adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation the cochairpersons shall file the report subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the commission. A report so approved shall be signed by the cochairpersons of the commission and filed with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (D) In the absence of an approved report the cochairpersons may file with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the commission in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The commission shall submit the report and proposal required by paragraph (6) not later than December 31 2019 at which time such proposal shall be published and the commission shall stand abolished. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 2019 125 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute was agreed to. 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 54 nays 0. SR 19 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand in recess to receive a Message from the House then adjourn pursuant to HR 152 until 10 00 a.m. Monday February 11 2019. The President announced that the motion prevailed at 11 17 a.m. Pursuant to a previously adopted motion the Senate stood adjourned at 1 00 p.m. 126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Monday February 11 2019 Twelfth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 02 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 30. 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. 1EX approved November 17 2018 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 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. HB 95. By Representative Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County approved March 12 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 4111) so as to provide for the appointment of deputy magistrates HB 96. HB 97. HB 108. HB 124. MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 2019 127 to provide for such appointment to be made by the county governing authority to provide that the chief magistrate and deputy magistrates shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Candler County approved January 15 1993 (Ga. L. 1993 p. 3529) as amended so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Candler County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro approved December 6 1900 (Ga. L. 1900 p. 427) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 25 1996 (Ga. L. 1996 p. 3699) so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th Glanton of the 75th Stovall of the 74th Douglas of the 78th and Bazemore of the 63rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Clayton County approved January 28 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 p. 2032) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 11 1979 (Ga. L. 1979 p. 3838) and by an Act approved April 16 1999 (Ga. L. 1999 p. 4665) so as to provide for rotation of the office of chief judge among the judges of said court to provide for refusal to serve as chief judge to provide for filling of vacancies in the office of chief judge to provide for transaction of court business to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Nix of the 69th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Centralhatchee in the County of Heard and the State of Georgia approved March 21 1974 (Ga. L. 1974 p. 2347) as amended so as to provide for a municipal court to provide for the judges and staff of such court to provide for powers duties and responsibilities of such judges to provide 128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for procedures and rules of the court to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 125. By Representatives Nix of the 69th Cooke of the 18th and Collins of the 68th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Bowdon in the County of Carroll approved April 17 1973 (Ga. L. 1973 p. 3654) as amended so as to provide for a municipal court to provide for the judges and staff of such court to provide for powers duties and responsibilities of such judges to provide for procedures and rules of the court to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 127. By Representative Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Echols County approved April 27 2016 (Ga. L. 2016 p. 3845) so as to extend the time for collecting such fee to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 79. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Harper of the 7th Butler of the 55th and Ginn of the 47th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system primary highways and other highways so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SB 80. By Senators Lucas of the 26th Mullis of the 53rd Hill of the 4th Jones of the 25th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 2019 129 review of requests for proposals for a new location ownership management or operation of the hall of fame to amend Part 12 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location ownership management or operation of the hall of fame to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. SB 81. By Senators Seay of the 34th Jordan of the 6th Harbison of the 15th Mullis of the 53rd Sims of the 12th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to change the compensation of members of the General Assembly and the method by which such compensation is calculated to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SB 82. By Senators Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th Jones of the 25th and Ginn of the 47th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-2-43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the appointment and responsibilities of the director of planning for the Department of Transportation so as to provide for the appointment of a chief innovation officer to coordinate and develop technology based improvements and solutions to transportation needs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. SB 83. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education so as to revise provisions relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. 130 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 84. By Senators Kirk of the 13th and Heath of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to weapons carry license gun safety information temporary renewal permit mandamus and verification of license so as to provide for payment of a fee only for the issuance of a weapons carry license and to remove the requirement of payment of a fee for the issuance of a renewal license and temporary renewal license to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SR 133. By Senators Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th Jones of the 25th and Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION urging the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to prioritize and encourage the use of technological innovation and the development of intelligent transportation systems and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 30. 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. 1EX approved November 17 2018 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 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 95. By Representative Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County approved March 12 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 2019 131 4111) so as to provide for the appointment of deputy magistrates to provide for such appointment to be made by the county governing authority to provide that the chief magistrate and deputy magistrates shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 96. By Representative Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Candler County approved January 15 1993 (Ga. L. 1993 p. 3529) as amended so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Candler County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 97. By Representative Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro approved December 6 1900 (Ga. L. 1900 p. 427) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 25 1996 (Ga. L. 1996 p. 3699) so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 108. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th Glanton of the 75th Stovall of the 74th Douglas of the 78th and Bazemore of the 63rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Clayton County approved January 28 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 p. 2032) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 11 1979 (Ga. L. 1979 p. 3838) and by an Act approved April 16 1999 (Ga. L. 1999 p. 4665) so as to provide for rotation of the office of chief judge among the judges of said court to provide for refusal to serve as chief judge to provide for filling of vacancies in the office of chief judge to provide for transaction of court business to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. 132 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 124. By Representative Nix of the 69th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Centralhatchee in the County of Heard and the State of Georgia approved March 21 1974 (Ga. L. 1974 p. 2347) as amended so as to provide for a municipal court to provide for the judges and staff of such court to provide for powers duties and responsibilities of such judges to provide for procedures and rules of the court to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 125. By Representatives Nix of the 69th Cooke of the 18th and Collins of the 68th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Bowdon in the County of Carroll approved April 17 1973 (Ga. L. 1973 p. 3654) as amended so as to provide for a municipal court to provide for the judges and staff of such court to provide for powers duties and responsibilities of such judges to provide for procedures and rules of the court to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 127. By Representative Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Echols County approved April 27 2016 (Ga. L. 2016 p. 3845) so as to extend the time for collecting such fee to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following legislation was read the second time SB 1 SB 38 Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator James of the 35th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator James was excused. Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Dolezal of the 27th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Dolezal was excused. MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 2019 133 Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Unterman of the 45th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Unterman was excused. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that Senator Black of the 8th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Black was excused. Senator Jones II of the 22nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbison of the 15th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Harbison was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Brass Burke Cowsert Davenport Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Black (Excused) Harbison (Excused) Tate Butler James (Excused) Unterman (Excused) Dolezal (Excused) Orrock (Excused) The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Harbin of the 16th introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. George Dillard of Peachtree City Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd recognized February 11 2019 as "Community Health Centers Day" and honored the Georgia Primary Care Association commended by SR 115 adopted previously. Sarah Lang addressed the Senate briefly. 134 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Negah Rassouli. Senator Jones of the 25th recognized the Gatewood Gators varsity football team for winning the 2018 GISA AA State Football Championship commended by SR 57 adopted previously. Head Coach Jeff Ratliff addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Albers of the 56th recognized the Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Titans for winning the 2018 Class AAAA GHSA State Football Championship commended by SR 28 adopted previously. Coach Tim McFarlin addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 121. By Senator Watson of the 1st A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of David Sovchen and for other purposes. SR 122. By Senators Williams of the 39th and Tate of the 38th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11 2019 as the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 123. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Marcus J. Gibson on the occasion of his 20th pastoral anniversary and for other purposes. SR 124. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION recognizing March 5 2019 as Columbus Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 125. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Dugan of the 30th Dolezal of the 27th Cowsert of the 46th Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Trevor Lawrence of Cartersville Georgia and for other purposes. SR 126. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Stone of the 23rd Martin of the 9th Wilkinson of the 50th Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Annie Hinds and for other purposes. MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 2019 135 SR 127. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Stone of the 23rd Martin of the 9th Wilkinson of the 50th Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A RESOLUTION commending James Proctor upon the grand occasion of his graduation and for other purposes. SR 128. By Senators Sims of the 12th Burke of the 11th Stone of the 23rd Black of the 8th Lucas of the 26th and others A RESOLUTION commending Georgia s Community Service Boards and recognizing February 13 2019 as Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 129. By Senators Henson of the 41st James of the 35th Butler of the 55th Jones II of the 22nd Karinshak of the 48th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Grady Thomas and for other purposes. SR 130. By Senators Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Jones II of the 22nd Karinshak of the 48th and Rahman of the 5th A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mary O. Randall and for other purposes. SR 132. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Orrock of the 36th Mullis of the 53rd Cowsert of the 46th and Payne of the 54th A RESOLUTION commending the Boy Scouts of America and recognizing February 27 2019 as Scouts BSA Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 134. By Senators Seay of the 34th and Butler of the 55th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13 2019 as National Wear Red Day and for other purposes. SR 135. By Senator Seay of the 34th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Barbara Evelyn Jackson and for other purposes. 136 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 136. By Senators Tate of the 38th Orrock of the 36th Williams of the 39th and James of the 35th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13 2019 as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 131. By Senators Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Jones II of the 22nd Karinshak of the 48th Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12 2019 as Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Martin of the 9th Sims of the 12th SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 2019 TWELFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 16 "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act" (H&HS-32nd) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 16. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Hufstetler of the 52nd Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physicians assistants and others so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act" to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state to require fingerprint records checks to provide for application of an expedited license to provide for a coordinated information system to provide for joint investigations and discipline to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states to provide for dispute resolution to provide for withdrawal from the compact to provide for MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 2019 137 construction to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. SB 16 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communications were received by the Secretary OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR February 11 2019 138 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Tyler Harper 301-B CLOB Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Senator Harper In agreement with the Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint you to the following committee 1. Agriculture Ex-Officio Congratulations on your committee assignment. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR February 11 2019 The Honorable Freddie Powell Sims 110-A State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Senator Sims In agreement with the Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint you to the following committee 1. Insurance Ex-Officio Congratulations on your committee assignment. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor Georgia MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 2019 139 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until Tuesday February 12 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11 04 a.m. 140 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Tuesday February 12 2019 Thirteenth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 04 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 23. By Representatives Houston of the 170th Powell of the 171st England of the 116th Watson of the 172nd Corbett of the 174th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation s natural gas activities or electricity services activities to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 62. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Hitchens of the 161st Rich of the 97th Silcox of the 52nd Efstration of the 104th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relating to health so as to require certain notice in a mammogram report to patients with dense breast tissue to provide for definitions to provide for a TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12 2019 141 short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 85. By Senators Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Jones II of the 22nd Rahman of the 5th Parent of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning so as to establish an early child care scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly to provide for eligibility to provide for authority to establish procedures criteria and guidelines for such program to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 86. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide that no high school which receives funding under Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 the "Quality Basic Education Act " shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association unless the association has separate regions and playoffs for certain private schools and certain public schools to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 87. By Senator Tillery of the 19th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Toombs County Development Authority approved March 2 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3640) which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1966 p. 787 and continued by an Act approved March 20 1985 (Ga. L. 1985 p. 3962) so as to provide for the qualifications of members of said authority to provide for terms of certain members of District No. 2 of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. 142 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 88. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Hill of the 4th Harbison of the 15th Sims of the 12th and Davenport of the 44th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to tax returns and furnishing of information so as to authorize Georgia taxpayers to make certain voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process to aid and assist service disabled veterans through a qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization to provide for definitions to provide for conditions and limitations to require surety to provide for the remittance of recovered funds to the general fund to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations 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. SB 89. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th Anderson of the 43rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur approved April 13 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 4351) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 11 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 4836) so as to change the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 90. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th Rahman of the 5th Lucas of the 26th Jordan of the 6th Orrock of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require certain health insurers to cover emergency medical care to provide for definitions to provide for written notice to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 23. By Representatives Houston of the 170th Powell of the 171st England of the 116th Watson of the 172nd Corbett of the 174th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12 2019 143 specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation s natural gas activities or electricity services activities to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 62. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Hitchens of the 161st Rich of the 97th Silcox of the 52nd Efstration of the 104th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relating to health so as to require certain notice in a mammogram report to patients with dense breast tissue to provide for definitions to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 28 SB 52 Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Public Safety has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 6 SB 8 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Albers of the 56th District Chairman 144 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that Senator Walker III of the 20th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Walker III was excused. Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 25th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jones was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Beach Black Brass Burke Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Anderson T. Jones B. (Excused) Walker III (Excused) Butler Orrock Ginn Tate (Excused) The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Jones of the 10th introduced the chaplain of the day Minister Elam Jones of Ellenwood Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Beach of the 21st recognized the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce commended by SR 86 adopted previously. Bill Bland addressed the Senate briefly. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12 2019 145 The following resolution was read and adopted SR 143. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Kirk of the 13th Miller of the 49th Kennedy of the 18th Gooch of the 51st and others A RESOLUTION congratulating and honoring the City of Cochran on its historic 150th anniversary and for other purposes. Senator Walker III of the 20th recognized Mayor Billy Yeomans who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Harper of the 7th recognized the Georgia Young Farmers Association and recognizing February 12 2019 as Young Farmers Day at the state capitol commended by SR 82 adopted previously. President Josh Gardner addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Miller of the 49th recognized Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics. President Denise Huddlestun addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th recognized February 12 2019 as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol commended by SR 58 adopted previously. President Gerald Long addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jordan of the 6th recognized February 12 2019 as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol commended by SR 116 adopted previously. Tina Engberg addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Karinshak of the 48th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Meekyung Miki Kim. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 137. By Senator Tippins of the 37th A RESOLUTION commending the University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholars on Academic Recognition Day for 2019 and for other purposes. SR 138. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th Jones of the 10th Orrock of the 36th Jones II of the 22nd and others A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14 2019 as Spelman College Class of 1969 Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. 146 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 139. By Senators Watson of the 1st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Burke of the 11th Tillery of the 19th Kennedy of the 18th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20 2019 as Physician s Day at the state capitol and saluting the physicians of Georgia and for other purposes. SR 140. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Cowsert of the 46th Kennedy of the 18th and Strickland of the 17th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10-16 2019 as Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 141. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Jones II of the 22nd and Anderson of the 24th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14 2019 as Augusta s Interfaith Coalition Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 142. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A RESOLUTION commending the Coosa High School girls volleyball team for winning the 2018 GHSA 2A/A State Volleyball Championship and for other purposes. SR 144. By Senators James of the 35th Rhett of the 33rd Parent of the 42nd Davenport of the 44th and Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Yvette Johnson Hagins upon the grand occasion of her retirement and for other purposes. SR 145. By Senators James of the 35th Rhett of the 33rd Davenport of the 44th and Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION commending Marshal Antonio R. Johnson and for other purposes. SR 146. By Senators James of the 35th Rhett of the 33rd Davenport of the 44th and Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION recognizing March 11 2019 as Unify Georgia Day at the state capitol and commending the Perfect Love Foundation s Unify America initiative for its nonpartisan promotion of unity and its efforts to take a stand against division and for other purposes. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12 2019 147 SR 147. By Senators Seay of the 34th Butler of the 55th and Orrock of the 36th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cathy E. Loving and for other purposes. SR 148. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Kennedy of the 18th Miller of the 49th Lucas of the 26th and Kirk of the 13th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michael D. Davis and for other purposes. Senator Mullis of the 53rd moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Wednesday February 13 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11 31 a.m. 148 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Wednesday February 13 2019 Fourteenth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 91. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions so as to provide for an exemption for dental schools meeting certain criteria to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SB 92. By Senators Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th Martin of the 9th Robertson of the 29th and Thompson of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to prohibit professional licensing boards from refusing to issue a license or suspending or revoking the license of a person who is a borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or through a federal agency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SB 93. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Hufstetler of the 52nd and Payne of the 54th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplement to the salary of the judge of the Superior Court of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 2019 149 approved March 22 1963 (Ga. L. 1963 p. 182) as amended particularly by an Act approved January 31 2014 (Ga. L. 2014 p. 3501) so as to change the supplement to be paid to each judge of such circuit to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 94. By Senators Black of the 8th Jordan of the 6th Beach of the 21st Anderson of the 43rd Walker III of the 20th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax so as to exempt from state income tax income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States 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. SB 95. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Kirk of the 13th Brass of the 28th Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 96. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Beach of the 21st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to operation of trains at crossings so as to require the erection and maintenance of whistle posts by railroad companies in advance of an approaching private grade crossing to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. 150 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 153. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Anderson of the 43rd Rhett of the 33rd Harrell of the 40th and Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Revising Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felony Offenders and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 154. By Senator James of the 35th A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 76 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Wilkinson of the 50th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 20 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 2019 151 SB 72 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Harper of the 7th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 17 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Cowsert of the 46th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 50 HB 96 Do Pass Do Pass HB 54 HB 97 Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 79 SR 24 SR 44 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Beach of the 21st District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 28 SB 6 SB 8 SB 52 152 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Thompson was excused. Senator Parent of the 42nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jordan of the 6th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jordan 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 Dolezal Dugan Ginn Harbin Harbison Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Gooch Jackson Tate (Excused) Harper Jordan (Excused) Thompson (Excused) Harrell Miller The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Walker III of the 20th Harper of the 7th Gooch of the 51st The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Harbison of the 15th introduced the chaplain of the day Reverend Ralph Huling of Columbus Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 2019 153 Senator Henson of the 41st introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Adetolu Oyewo. Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following resolution be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate. SR 154. By Senator James of the 35th A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and for other purposes. There was no objection and SR 154 was withdrawn from consideration of the Senate. Senator Black of the 8th recognized the Valdosta State University Blazers football team for its 2018 Division II National Championship victory commended by SR 95 adopted previously. John Crawford Vice President for Advancement and Quarterback Rogan Wells addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Butler of the 55th recognized the DeKalb County Public Library for being named Georgia s Public Library of the Year commended by SR 62 and SR 111 adopted previously. Director Alison Weissinger addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Tate of the 38th recognized February 13 2019 as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol commended by SR 136 adopted previously. President Lucille Mauge addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Seay of the 34th recognized February 13 2019 as National Wear Red Day commended by SR 134 adopted previously. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 149. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Black of the 8th Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th and others A RESOLUTION commending the Lee County High School Trojans football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 6A State Football Championship and for other purposes. SR 150. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Tippins of the 37th Thompson of the 14th Jordan of the 6th and Rhett of the 33rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Jeri Barr upon her retirement after 35 years as chief executive officer of the Center for Family Resources and for other purposes. 154 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 151. By Senators Miller of the 49th Ginn of the 47th Brass of the 28th Jones of the 10th Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20 2019 as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol and commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and for other purposes. SR 152. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Martin of the 9th Parent of the 42nd Tippins of the 37th Sims of the 12th and others A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education and the career and technical educators who prepare many of Georgia s students for the work force and for other purposes. SR 155. By Senators James of the 35th Williams of the 39th and Tate of the 38th A RESOLUTION recognizing the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce on the grand occasion of its 72nd anniversary and for other purposes. SR 156. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Petty Officer Sharon Skellie for her leadership courage and service and for other purposes. SR 157. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lieutenant Lynn Michele Adam for her leadership courage and service and for other purposes. SR 158. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant Trecia Karinshak for her leadership courage and service and for other purposes. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Wednesday February 13 2019 Fourteenth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 2019 155 HB 50 Anderson of the 24th LINCOLN COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Lincoln County to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 54 Harper of the 7th CITY OF FITZGERALD A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authority of the City of Fitzgerald to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. approved May 8 2018 (Ga. L. 2018 p. 4068) so as to align said Act with the provisions of general law and City of Fitzgerald s resolution related to the expenditure of funds from the levy of an excise tax on lodging to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 96 Hill of the 4th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CANDLER COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Candler County approved January 15 1993 (Ga. L. 1993 p. 3529) as amended so as to modify the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Candler County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 97 Hill of the 4th CITY OF SWAINSBORO A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro approved December 6 1900 (Ga. L. 1900 p. 427) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 25 1996 (Ga. L. 1996 p. 3699) so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. 156 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the legislation a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 50 nays 1. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 2/13/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on the Local Consent Calendar. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Senator Gail Davenport District 44 SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 2019 FOURTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 38 Courts electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts certain types of filings exclude (Substitute) (JUDY-3rd) WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 2019 157 Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 38. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and Cowsert of the 46th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts so as to exclude certain types of filings from the electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts to allow individuals who are not attorneys to file such pleadings and documents in paper form to provide that fees for electronic filings shall not be charged to the Attorney General district attorneys solicitors-general or public defenders to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 38 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts so as to exclude certain types of filings from the electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts to allow individuals who are not attorneys to file such pleadings and documents in paper form to provide that fees for electronic filings shall not be charged for pleadings or documents filed by the state its agents or political subdivisions the Attorney General district attorneys solicitors-general or public defenders or for the filing of leaves of absence and conflict notices to provide that certain postjudgment proceedings shall be given a new case number for improved record keeping to revise a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by revising subparagraph (b)(3)(A) revising subsections (c) through (e) and adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-6-11 relating to electronic filings of pleadings and documents in superior court electronic payments and remittances access and public disclosure to read as follows "(3)(A) This subsection shall not apply to filings (i) In connection with a pauper s affidavit any validation of bonds as otherwise 158 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provided for by law pleadings or documents filed under seal or presented to a court in camera or ex parte or pleadings or documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order (ii) Made physically at the courthouse by an attorney or his or her designee or an individual who is not an attorney provided however that the clerk shall require such pleadings or documents made physically at the courthouse by an attorney or his or her designee be submitted via a public access terminal in the clerk s office. The clerk shall not charge the fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(i) of this subsection for such filing but when payment is submitted by credit card or bank draft the clerk may charge the convenience fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(ii) (2)(A)(iii) of this subsection (iii) Made in a court located in an area that has been declared to be in a state of emergency pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38. The Judicial Council of Georgia shall provide rules for filings in such circumstances or (iv) Made prior to the commencement of mandatory electronic filing for such court wherein the filer shall continue to pay fees applicable to the case on the date of the first filing provided however that a party may elect to make future filings through the court s electronic filing service provider and pay the applicable fees." "(c)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection no clerk or electronic filing service provider shall charge a fee pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section for the filing of (A) Pleadings or documents by the state its agents or political subdivisions to include but not be limited to the Attorney General Secretary of State district attorneys public defenders municipal corporations or county governments or (B) Leave of absence and conflict notices filed pursuant to the Uniform Rules of the Superior Courts. (2) A clerk or electronic filing service provider may recover the cost of any fee provided for under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection that would have otherwise been charged from any available source of grant funding or other appropriations. (c)(d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a clerk s acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means under the clerk s own authority. (d)(e) A superior court judge to whom the case is assigned and his or her staff shall at all times have access to all pleadings and documents electronically filed and such access shall be provided upon the physical acceptance of such pleadings and documents by the clerk. (e)(f) Any pleading or document filed electronically shall be deemed filed as of the time of its receipt by the electronic filing service provider. A pleading or document filed electronically shall not be subject to disclosure until it has been physically accepted by the clerk. Upon such acceptance as provided for in this subsection such pleading or document shall be publicly accessible for viewing at no cost to the viewer on a public access terminal available at the courthouse during regular business hours." WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 2019 159 SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(4)(A) of Code Section 15-6-61 relating to duties of superior court clerks generally and computerized record-keeping system as follows "(A) An automated civil case management system which shall contain separate case number entries for all civil actions filed in the office of the clerk including complaints proceedings Uniform Interstate Family Support Act actions domestic relations contempt actions motions and modifications on closed civil actions any postjudgment proceeding filed more than 30 days after judgment or dismissal in an action and all other actions civil in nature except adoptions " SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 15-6-77 relating to fees and construction of other fee provisions as follows "(1) As used in this subsection the term civil cases shall include all actions cases proceedings motions or filings civil in nature including but not limited to actions for divorce domestic relations actions modifications on closed civil cases adoptions condemnation actions and actions for the validation and confirmation of revenue bonds. Any postjudgment proceeding filed more than 30 days after judgment or dismissal in an action shall be considered as a new case for the purposes of this Code section and shall be given a new case number by the clerk of the superior court provided however that such new case number shall not subject a party to any fee other than provided for in this Code section." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (b)(3)(A) revising subsections (c) through (e) and adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-7-5 relating to electronic filings of pleadings and documents in state court electronic payments and remittances access and public disclosure to read as follows "(3)(A) This subsection shall not apply to filings (i) In connection with a pauper s affidavit pleadings or documents filed under seal or presented to a court in camera or ex parte or pleadings or documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order (ii) Made physically at the courthouse by an attorney or his or her designee or an individual who is not an attorney provided however that the clerk shall require such pleadings or documents made physically at the courthouse by an attorney or his or her designee be submitted via a public access terminal in the clerk s office. The clerk shall not charge the fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(i) of this subsection for such filing but when payment is submitted by credit card or bank draft the clerk may charge the convenience fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(ii) (2)(A)(iii) of this subsection (iii) Made in a court located in an area that has been declared to be in a state of emergency pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38. The Judicial Council of 160 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgia shall provide rules for filings in such circumstances or (iv) Made prior to the commencement of mandatory electronic filing for such court wherein the filer shall continue to pay fees applicable to the case on the date of the first filing provided however that a party may elect to make future filings through the court s electronic filing service provider and pay the applicable fees." "(c)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection no clerk or electronic filing service provider shall charge a fee pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section for the filing of (A) Pleadings or documents by the state it s agents or political subdivisions to include but not to be limited to the Attorney General Secretary of State district attorneys public defenders municipal corporations or county governments or (B) Leave of absence and conflict notices filed pursuant to the Uniform State Court Rules. (2) A clerk or electronic filing service provider may recover the cost of any fee provided for under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection that would have otherwise been charged from any available source of grant funding or other appropriations. (c)(d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a clerk s acceptance of payments and remittances by electronic means under the clerk s own authority. (d)(e) A state court judge to whom the case is assigned and his or her staff shall at all times have access to all pleadings and documents electronically filed and such access shall be provided upon the physical acceptance of such pleadings and documents by the clerk. (e)(f) Any pleading or document filed electronically shall be deemed filed as of the time of its receipt by the electronic filing service provider. A pleading or document filed electronically shall not be subject to disclosure until it has been physically accepted by the clerk. Upon such acceptance as provided for in this subsection such pleading or document shall be publicly accessible for viewing at no cost to the viewer on a public access terminal available at the courthouse during regular business hours." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 2019 161 Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. SB 38 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate stand in recess to receive a Message from the House then adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Thursday February 14 2019. The President announced that the motion prevailed at 11 24 a.m. The following message was 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 Senate SB 25. By Senator Heath of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus reporting of violations and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera so as to clarify when the driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Pursuant to a previously adopted motion the Senate stood adjourned at 11 33 a.m. 162 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Thursday February 14 2019 Fifteenth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 25. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Glanton of the 75th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to self-service storage facilities and general provisions regarding contracts respectively so as to provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty to update a cross-reference to provide for definitions to enhance service member consumer protections under the law to include certain television video and audio programming services internet access services and health spa services to provide for conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 92. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th Fleming of the 121st Efstration of the 104th Gravley of the 67th and Belton of the 112th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council so as to provide that training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry HB 159. HB 162. HB 163. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 2019 163 over to the following year to provide for limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Pullin of the 131st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend consolidate and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertaining to the City of Molena in the County of Pike (Ga. L. 1982 p. 4935) as amended so as to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers to provide initial terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers elected in 2019 and 2020 to provide for related matters to provide for the continuation of terms of office in effect at the time of adoption to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Benton of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Commerce independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income excluding certain retirement income does not exceed $18 000.00 approved April 25 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 4349) as amended so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18 000.00 to $25 000.00 not including certain retirement income to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Benton of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income excluding certain retirement income does not exceed $18 000.00 approved April 25 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 4353) as amended so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18 000.00 to $25 000.00 not including certain retirement income to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 164 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 164. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Jackson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens who have annual earned family incomes not exceeding $18 000.00 approved March 24 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 3758) as amended so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18 000.00 to $25 000.00 not including certain retirement income to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 194. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Powell of the 171st and Taylor of the 173rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County Georgia and Mitchell County Georgia to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 97. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to self-service storage facilities so as to provide for and limit fees charged and collected by self-service storage facilities for the late payment of rent to provide for liens and the enforcement of liens for fees for the late payment of rent to update and revise definitions for clarity and conformity to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 98. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th Mullis of the 53rd Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elections and primaries generally so as to authorize the use of ranked voting for runoffs by overseas citizens and THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 2019 165 military personnel to provide for special absentee ballots for such purpose to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 99. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Lucas of the 26th Karinshak of the 48th Jones of the 25th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to issuance and sale of hunting fishing and trapping licenses so as to provide that applications processed through the Department of Natural Resources online licensing system allow applicants to make an anatomical gift to provide for legislative findings to provide for education regarding anatomical gifts to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to share donor information with organ procurement organizations to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SB 100. By Senators Martin of the 9th Jones II of the 22nd Albers of the 56th Brass of the 28th Watson of the 1st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A. relating to telephone system for the physically impaired so as to change certain provisions relating to the establishment administration and operation of the state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service to change certain legislative findings and declarations to modify the prohibition as to the distribution of telecommunications equipment under the telecommunications equipment distribution program based on a certain income level to provide that wireless devices and applications may be distributed as part of the telecommunications equipment distribution program to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 101. By Senators Beach of the 21st Black of the 8th and Jones of the 25th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health so as to require volunteer coaches with youth athletic associations to undergo training to reduce the likelihood of injuries to youth athletes engaged in high risk athletics to provide a short title to provide 166 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE definitions to provide a defense from liability to provide for rules and regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 102. By Senators Jones of the 10th Orrock of the 36th Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Jones II of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elementary and secondary education so as to provide for a pilot program to plan implement and improve sustainable community schools to provide for planning grants to provide for operational grants to provide for definitions to provide for applications for grants to require the development of community school plans to provide for requirements for grant recipients to delineate the purposes for which grant funds may be used to provide for reports to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 103. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Henson of the 41st Harbison of the 15th Anderson of the 43rd Jones II of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities so as to provide that airports owned controlled or operated by a county municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall not assess any fee to a veteran for motor vehicle parking to provide for a definition to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SB 104. By Senators Payne of the 54th Stone of the 23rd Karinshak of the 48th Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-39-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to persons authorized to issue order not to resuscitate so as to revise parental requirement for consent to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 2019 167 SB 105. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Parent of the 42nd Davenport of the 44th Orrock of the 36th Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices so as to make unlawful the possession and use of bump fire stock to revise definitions to subject the possession and use of bump fire stock to criminal penalties to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 106. By Senators Tillery of the 19th Strickland of the 17th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 and Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to medical assistance and insurance respectively so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the Governor to submit a Section 1332 innovation waiver proposal to the United States Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Treasury to provide for implementation of approved Section 1332 waivers to provide for expiration of authority to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 25. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Glanton of the 75th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to self-service storage facilities and general provisions regarding contracts respectively so as to provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty to update a cross-reference to provide for definitions to enhance service member consumer protections under the law to include certain television video and audio programming services internet access services and health spa services 168 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to provide for conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans Military and Homeland Security. HB 92. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th Fleming of the 121st Efstration of the 104th Gravley of the 67th and Belton of the 112th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council so as to provide that training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year to provide for limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 159. By Representative Pullin of the 131st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend consolidate and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertaining to the City of Molena in the County of Pike (Ga. L. 1982 p. 4935) as amended so as to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers to provide initial terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers elected in 2019 and 2020 to provide for related matters to provide for the continuation of terms of office in effect at the time of adoption to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 162. By Representative Benton of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Commerce independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income excluding certain retirement income does not exceed $18 000.00 approved April 25 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 4349) as amended so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18 000.00 to THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 2019 169 $25 000.00 not including certain retirement income to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 163. By Representative Benton of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income excluding certain retirement income does not exceed $18 000.00 approved April 25 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 4353) as amended so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18 000.00 to $25 000.00 not including certain retirement income to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 164. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Jackson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens who have annual earned family incomes not exceeding $18 000.00 approved March 24 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 3758) as amended so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18 000.00 to $25 000.00 not including certain retirement income to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 194. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Powell of the 171st and Taylor of the 173rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County Georgia and Mitchell County Georgia to provide for other 170 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE matters relative to the foregoing to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Education and Youth has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 48 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Martin of the 9th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 18 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 55 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Black of the 8th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 2019 171 HR 1 SB 4 Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Harbison of the 15th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time SB 17 SB 20 SB 72 SB 76 SB 79 SR 24 SR 44 Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senators James of the 35th and Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators James and Tate was excused. Senator Unterman of the 45th asked unanimous consent that Senator Ginn of the 47th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Ginn was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Brass Burke Butler Davenport Dugan Gooch Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Martin Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Sims Stone Strickland Tillery Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Beach Dolezal James (Excused) Orrock Thompson Black Ginn (Excused) Ligon Jr. Seay Tippins Cowsert Harbin Lucas Tate (Excused) 172 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Black of the 8th 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. The President introduced the chaplain of the day Coach John Debruhl of Decatur Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Davenport of the 44th recognized February 14 2019 as Spelman College Class of 1969 Day at the state capitol commended by SR 138 adopted previously. Bettieanne Hart addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd honored the Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia (MBAG) and recognized February 14 2019 as Mortgage Bank Day at the state capitol commended by SR 45 adopted previously. Scott Burchett addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Ginn of the 47th recognized Family and Consumer Sciences commended by SR 34 adopted previously. Dean Linda Kirk Fox addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Orrock of the 36th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Rasean Hodge. Senator Jones of the 10th recognized February as American Heart Month at the state capitol commended by SR 113 adopted previously. Former Senator Bill Stephens addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 159. By Senators Harper of the 7th Anderson of the 24th Heath of the 31st Karinshak of the 48th Brass of the 28th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Oglethorpe County Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2018 North Georgia Unit of the Year and for other purposes. SR 160. By Senators Harper of the 7th Burke of the 11th Kirk of the 13th Karinshak of the 48th Brass of the 28th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Worth County and Decatur-Seminole County Forestry Units on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2018 South Georgia Co-Units of the Year and for other purposes. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 2019 173 SR 161. By Senators Unterman of the 45th and Harrell of the 40th A RESOLUTION commending the School Social Workers Association of Georgia and recognizing March 1 2019 as School Social Workers Association of Georgia Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 162. By Senators Beach of the 21st Mullis of the 53rd Black of the 8th Ginn of the 47th and Gooch of the 51st A RESOLUTION recognizing Evander Holyfield on being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and for other purposes. SR 163. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Harbison of the 15th Jones of the 10th Seay of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION commending Master Sergeant Sparkle K. Adams for her outstanding service with the American armed forces and recognizing February 19 2019 as Women Veterans Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 164. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Hill of the 4th Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th and Gooch of the 51st A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Margaret Wilkes Fralick and for other purposes. SR 165. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dalton Harold Cannon and for other purposes. SR 166. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Cowsert of the 46th Ginn of the 47th Martin of the 9th Miller of the 49th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William M. "Bill" Edge Jr. upon the grand occasion of his retirement and for other purposes. SR 167. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Lucas of the 26th Sims of the 12th and Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Larry Blackmon and for other purposes. 174 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 168. By Senators Miller of the 49th Unterman of the 45th Wilkinson of the 50th Anderson of the 43rd and Ginn of the 47th A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) and for other purposes. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Hufstetler of the 52nd Jackson of the 2nd SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 2019 FIFTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 6 Correctional Institutions of the State and Counties use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration prohibit (Substitute)(PUB SAF-32nd) SB 8 Specialty License Plate benefit the Atlanta United Foundation establish (PUB SAF-9th) SB 52 Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact (JUDY-3rd) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 6. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Albers of the 56th Kirk of the 13th Robertson of the 29th Payne of the 54th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 2019 175 The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to SB 6 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties is amended by revising Code Section 42-5-18 relating to items prohibited for possession by inmates warden s authorization and penalty by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(f)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally use an unmanned aircraft system to violate the provisions of subsection (b) or (b.1) of this Code section. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally photograph or otherwise record images of a place of incarceration by the use of an unmanned aircraft system without the authorization of the warden the superintendent or his or her designated representative of such place of incarceration. (3) Any person who commits or attempts to commit a violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced as follows (A) Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than ten years and (B) Any person convicted of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than five years. (4) For purposes of this Code section the term unmanned aircraft system shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code section 6-1-4." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. 176 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 6 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 8. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Dolezal of the 27th Anderson of the 43rd Payne of the 54th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency fund or nonprofit corporation so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Atlanta United Foundation to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that SB 8 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted and SB 8 was placed on the Table. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 2019 177 SB 52. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and Stone of the 23rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact the statutory portion of said Code as amended in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission to repeal portions of said Code or Acts in amendment thereof which have become obsolete have been declared to be unconstitutional or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court to provide for other matters relating to revision reenactment and publication of said Code to provide for effect in event of conflicts to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. SB 52 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 178 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following communication was received by the Secretary 2/14/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 52. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Kay Kirkpatrick District 32 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Friday February 15 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11 47 a.m. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15 2019 179 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Friday February 15 2019 Sixteenth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 04 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 51. By Representatives Morris of the 26th Jones of the 47th Kelley of the 16th Clark of the 98th Burns of the 159th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House HB 184. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Powell of the 171st England of the 116th and Williamson of the 115th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. relating to local government so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act" to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36 to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25 to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 180 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 107. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Wilkinson of the 50th Gooch of the 51st Hill of the 4th Harbison of the 15th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state flag seal and other symbols so as to provide for placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller upon the capitol grounds of the state capitol building to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. SB 108. By Senators Martin of the 9th Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Stone of the 23rd and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for a phase-in of such requirement to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content to provide for annual reporting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 109. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Brass of the 28th Kirk of the 13th Miller of the 49th Henson of the 41st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurse so as to authorize the delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life-threatening situations to revise definitions to increase the number of advanced practice registered nurses with whom a delegating physician can enter into a nurse protocol agreement to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15 2019 181 SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 173. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th Unterman of the 45th Ginn of the 47th Gooch of the 51st Martin of the 9th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 184. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Powell of the 171st England of the 116th and Williamson of the 115th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. relating to local government so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act" to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36 to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25 to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. 182 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HR 51. By Representatives Morris of the 26th Jones of the 47th Kelley of the 16th Clark of the 98th Burns of the 159th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 75 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Wilkinson of the 50th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 21 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 43 SB 66 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Cowsert of the 46th District Chairman FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15 2019 183 Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 127 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HR 1 SB 4 SB 18 SB 48 SB 55 Senator Albers of the 56th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Winifred Lin Soufi. Senator Hill of the 4th asked unanimous consent that Senator Miller of the 49th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Miller was excused. Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Ligon Jr. was excused. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senators Orrock of the 36th James of the 35th and Jones of the 10th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Orrock James and Jones were excused. Senator Harrell of the 40th asked unanimous consent that Senator Williams of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Williams was excused. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Rahman of the 5th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Rahman was excused. Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Davenport of the 44th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Davenport was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Parent Payne Rhett Robertson Seay 184 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Jackson Jones B. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Lucas Martin Mullis Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Not answering were Senators Davenport (Excused) Ligon Jr. (Excused) Rahman (Excused) James (Excused) Miller (Excused) Williams (Excused) Jones E. (Excused) Orrock (Excused) The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Seay of the 34th introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. William Holmes Robinson of Fayetteville Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 169. By Senator Strickland of the 17th A RESOLUTION commending the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia) and recognizing February 26 2019 as BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 170. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION commending the Gordon Lee softball team for winning the 2018 Class A Georgia High School Association Fast Pitch State Championship and for other purposes. SR 171. By Senators Seay of the 34th Williams of the 39th Orrock of the 36th Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Dr. Cameron Madison Alexander and for other purposes. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15 2019 185 SR 172. By Senator Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William "W.T." Henry Sr. and for other purposes. SR 174. By Senators Payne of the 54th Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st Kennedy of the 18th Mullis of the 53rd and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Donald R. Thomas for 58 outstanding years of medical practice and for other purposes. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Hufstetler of the 52nd Martin of the 9th The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Friday February 15 2019 Sixteenth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 127 Black of the 8th PROBATE COURT OF ECHOLS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Echols County approved April 27 2016 (Ga. L. 2016 p. 3845) so as to extend the time for collecting such fee to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman 186 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert E Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Watson Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 43 nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 10 00 a.m. Tuesday February 19 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10 56 a.m. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 187 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Tuesday February 19 2019 Seventeenth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 communications were received by the Secretary OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR February 18 2019 The Honorable Tonya Anderson 319-A CLOB Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Senator Anderson In agreement with the Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint you to the following committee 1. Economic Development and Tourism Ex-Officio Congratulations on your committee assignment. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor Georgia 188 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR February 18 2019 The Honorable Butch Miller 321 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Senator Miller In agreement with the Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint you to the following committee 1. Transportation Ex-Officio Congratulations on your committee assignment. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor Georgia The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 63. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Smith of the 134th Silcox of the 52nd Hawkins of the 27th Wilensky of the 79th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols to provide for a step therapy exception process to provide for definitions to provide for statutory construction to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 189 HB 128. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Welch of the 110th Fleming of the 121st and Kelley of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance so as to provide that insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement to amend Code Section 43-34-8 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the authority of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to refuse license certificate or permit or issue discipline to amend Code Section 43-34A-3 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physician profiles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 166. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Rynders of the 152nd Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physicians assistants and others so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors to provide for continuing education requirements to provide a short title to provide for definitions to provide for licensure requirements to provide for renewal requirements to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 111. By Senator Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Dooly County on or after January 1 2021 or upon vacancy of the office of chief magistrate whichever occurs first to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as chief magistrate to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. 190 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 112. By Senators Tippins of the 37th Cowsert of the 46th Hufstetler of the 52nd Kirk of the 13th Black of the 8th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to procedure for changing any rate charge classification or service and recovery of financing costs so as to prohibit the recovery of certain financing costs of the construction of nuclear generation plants from public schools to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 113. By Senators Tippins of the 37th Hufstetler of the 52nd Kirk of the 13th Albers of the 56th Stone of the 23rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities so as to require nursing homes and personal care homes with a minimum number of residents to have backup power sources in the event of power outages to provide for requirements for uninterrupted services to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 114. By Senators Burke of the 11th Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Walker III of the 20th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to health so as to revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements to revise and provide for new definitions relative to health planning and development to establish the Health Strategies Council to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions so as to provide for reimbursement for members of the Health Strategies Council to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations so as to provide for undesignated contributions to provide for transparency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 191 SB 115. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Walker III of the 20th Burke of the 11th Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia " so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license to provide for restrictions to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state to provide for rules and regulations to provide for revocation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. SB 116. By Senator Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Lanier County to provide for its powers and duties to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members and an elections supervisor to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 117. By Senators Black of the 8th Robertson of the 29th and Anderson of the 43rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law so as to prohibit the passage of any law rule regulation resolution or ordinance that allows for creditable service in a retirement system that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service to provide for the amendment of existing laws to provide for an exception to provide for optional payment plans for creditable service to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 118. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th Walker III of the 20th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as 192 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act to revise the definition of telemedicine to provide a definition of telehealth to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. SB 119. By Senators Albers of the 56th Hufstetler of the 52nd Cowsert of the 46th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally so as to require an economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax incentives to provide for definitions to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 120. By Senators Albers of the 56th Hufstetler of the 52nd Cowsert of the 46th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally so as to require an economic analysis to be conducted by the state auditor of certain income tax credits and exemptions from sales and use taxes according to a schedule to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 121. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Stone of the 23rd Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th Unterman of the 45th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the prescription drug monitoring program data base so as to increase the length of time that prescription information is retained in the data base from two years to five years to authorize the Attorney General s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to access the data base for enforcement purposes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 193 SB 122. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Walker III of the 20th Mullis of the 53rd Butler of the 55th Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicle franchise practices so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 123. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Watson of the 1st Kirk of the 13th Orrock of the 36th Jones of the 25th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to waste management so as to eliminate the coal ash surcharge imposed by host local governments regarding municipal solid waste disposal facilities operated by private enterprise to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SB 124. By Senator Martin of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to revise the language used in certain automobile and property insurance reduction of coverage notices to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SR 175. By Senators Jones of the 25th Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Hill of the 4th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Cecil J. Embry and dedicating a bridge in his memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 184. By Senators Beach of the 21st Jones of the 25th Mullis of the 53rd Jones II of the 22nd and Jordan of the 6th A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the local authorization of 194 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE a limited number of licensed destination resort facilities casino resorts within the state to authorize the operation and regulation of limited casino gaming within the state to provide for related matters to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SR 193. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Dugan of the 30th Walker III of the 20th Unterman of the 45th Beach of the 21st and others A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 194. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Dugan of the 30th Walker III of the 20th Unterman of the 45th Beach of the 21st and others A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 195. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th Hill of the 4th and others A RESOLUTION urging Georgia s school districts to have an emergency medical technician (EMT) present during all full-contact sporting events and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 63. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Smith of the 134th Silcox of the 52nd Hawkins of the 27th Wilensky of the 79th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols to provide for a step therapy exception process to provide for definitions to provide for statutory TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 195 construction to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 128. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Welch of the 110th Fleming of the 121st and Kelley of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance so as to provide that insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement to amend Code Section 43-34-8 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the authority of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to refuse license certificate or permit or issue discipline to amend Code Section 43-34A-3 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physician profiles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 166. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Rynders of the 152nd Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physicians assistants and others so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors to provide for continuing education requirements to provide a short title to provide for definitions to provide for licensure requirements to provide for renewal requirements to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary 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 196 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 30 SB 67 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Hill of the 4th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 194 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 21 SB 43 SB 66 SB 75 The President recognized U.S. Representative Jody Hice who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Ginn of the 47th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Lucas was excused. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Thompson was excused. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jackson 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 Albers Anderson L. Beach Black Brass Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones B. Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 197 Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Not answering were Senators Anderson T. (Excused) Lucas (Excused) Ginn (Excused) Thompson (Excused) Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Jackson (Excused) The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Black of the 8th introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. Harold McLeod of Valdosta Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Mike Busch. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 176. By Senators Jones of the 25th Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Hill of the 4th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michael Allen "Mac" Collins and for other purposes. SR 177. By Senators Tillery of the 19th and Hill of the 4th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Zack Fowler on the grand occasion of his induction into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame and for other purposes. SR 178. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Technical Sergeant Eustacia Vye McCloud Carter for her leadership courage and service and for other purposes. 198 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 179. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION honoring Susan B. Anthony on her birthday for her tireless advocacy and abiding service on behalf of women s suffrage and other women s issues and for other purposes. SR 180. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Colonel Denise GainesEdmond for her leadership courage and service and for other purposes. SR 181. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th A RESOLUTION recognizing the members of the 2019 University of West Georgia s Student Government Association and Blue Coat ambassadors for their outstanding commitment to student leadership on campus and in the community and for other purposes. SR 182. By Senators Burke of the 11th Jones of the 25th Hill of the 4th Wilkinson of the 50th Brass of the 28th and others A RESOLUTION commending the Bainbridge Bearcats football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 5A State Football Championship and for other purposes. SR 183. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Hill of the 4th A RESOLUTION commending University of West Georgia President Kyle Marrero and for other purposes. SR 185. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Rochelle Robinson and for other purposes. SR 186. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION commending Staff Sergeant Kimberly Jones for her outstanding service with the American armed forces and recognizing February 19 2019 as Women Veterans Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 187. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Master Sergeant Cheryl R. Shaw and for other purposes. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 199 SR 188. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Staff Sergeant Michelle Renee Woody and for other purposes. SR 189. By Senators Payne of the 54th Kirk of the 13th Albers of the 56th Dugan of the 30th Mullis of the 53rd and others A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20 2019 as Afterschool Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 190. By Senators Payne of the 54th Kirk of the 13th Albers of the 56th Dugan of the 30th Mullis of the 53rd and others A RESOLUTION commending the Emergency Management Association of Georgia and recognizing February 20 2019 as Emergency Management Association Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 191. By Senators Miller of the 49th Ginn of the 47th Brass of the 28th Dugan of the 30th Beach of the 21st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in the Southeast and for other purposes. SR 192. By Senators Miller of the 49th Unterman of the 45th Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th and Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Randall K. Moon on his outstanding public service as the Chief of the Oakwood Police Department and for other purposes. SR 196. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Strickland of the 17th Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dylan Thomas and for other purposes. SR 197. By Senator Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) and Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (GACTE) and recognizing February 19 2019 as PAGE GAEL and GACTE Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. 200 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Tuesday February 19 2019 Seventeenth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 194 Burke of the 11th CITY OF MEIGS A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County Georgia and Mitchell County Georgia to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation 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 Cowsert Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 201 On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 48 nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 2/19/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on the Local Consent HB 194. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Senator Gail Davenport District 44 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand in recess and proceed to the Hall of the House for a Joint Session and that upon the dissolution of the Joint Session the Senate stand adjourned until 10 00 a.m. Wednesday February 20 2019. The President announced the motion prevailed at 10 48 a.m. The hour for convening the Joint Session of the Senate and House having arrived the President accompanied by the Secretary and Senators proceeded to the Hall of the House of Representatives and the Joint Session called for the purpose of hearing a message by Honorable Harold D. Melton Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was called to order by the Speaker of the House. HR 97 authorizing the Joint Session of the Senate and House was read by the Clerk of the House. Honorable Harold D. Melton Chief Justice of the Supreme Court addressed the Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives as follows Lieutenant Governor Duncan Speaker Ralston President Pro Tem Miller Speaker Pro Tem Jones members of the General Assembly constitutional officers members of the Judiciary my friends and colleagues on the Supreme Court my good friends on the Court of Appeals my fellow Georgians Thirty years ago I made a great friend. I was a young first-year law student at the University of Georgia. P. Harris Hines was a Cobb County Superior Court judge. He invited me to work for him as a summer intern. He was a great lawyer a great judge and a great public servant but most of all he was a great man. Because of the love and kindness he extended so freely to others the late Chief Justice Hines was loved and cherished by every member of our Court our Court staff and by just about every person who met him. 202 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE I am humbled now to follow him as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia following the election by my colleagues and Justice Hines s retirement last August. I am honored and grateful to be here today to deliver the annual State of the Judiciary Address. This great tradition is an opportunity to report to you the accomplishments of the judicial branch and the challenges that lie ahead. Two thousand and nineteen is a year of new beginnings. We have a new governor heading up the executive branch a new lieutenant governor presiding over the Senate and we have 49 new legislators a new Secretary of State a new Insurance Commissioner and roughly 100 new judges around the state. Since 2017 five of our nine justices have joined Georgia s Supreme Court which has recently grown moving from seven to nine justices. The experience of the Court of Appeals is similar. It recently grew from 12 to 15 judges. And six of its 15 judges have taken office just within the last year. This new crop of jurists is a younger bunch. I remember when I first joined the Supreme Court in 2005. Conversations among my colleagues revolved around Medicaid Part D and blood thinners. Today our conversations revolve around player pitch baseball and swim meets. However all of us are grateful for those who came before us and the opportunity to build on their successes. And I am confident that just as those we succeed worked together for the good of Georgia we too in all three branches will continue to forge strong relationships to best serve our citizens. Largely due to the relationships we have had with you in the Legislature and with the Governor I am pleased to report today that the state of Georgia s judiciary is sturdy stable and strong. We are well poised to meet the inevitable changes ahead. First let me say this to you Thank you for your support of the judiciary. In recent years you have helped revolutionize our criminal justice system making our state a national model in criminal justice reform. Through these efforts we have made our state safer with reduced recidivism rates saved taxpayer dollars with reduced prison populations and made our communities stronger by giving non-violent offenders the chance to turn their lives around and become law-abiding and more productive family members and members of the community. President Trump in his State of the Union Address recently spoke of the federal initiative toward criminal justice reform and TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 203 proudly noted that the states are following the federal government s lead. That may be true but the federal government is following Georgia s lead. I want to thank my colleague Justice Michael Boggs for his state and national leadership in this area. You have approved and funded the new judicial building the first state building in Georgia s history dedicated solely to the judiciary. Currently the Supreme Court the Court of Appeals the Office of the Reporter of Decisions and the Office of Bar Admissions are due to move into the new building this November or December. This time next year we and the Court of Appeals plan to have you over to the new building as our guests so you can walk around and see what you have invested in. We do not take this building for granted. The building looks slightly upward to the Capitol giving the Legislature the appropriate presumption of righteousness it deserves but at the same time it looks squarely at the Capitol in readiness to do our jobs. This building reflects what the citizens of this great State expect the justices and judges to accomplish each day when we come to work. It is built to be strong enduring and attentive to detail. It reflects the dignity and majesty of the rule of law we are called upon to uphold on a daily basis. As I recently assured the Joint Appropriations Committee we intend to come well within the appropriated budget for furniture and fixtures taking all the existing furniture that is suitable and sturdy and which matches the dignity of our new surroundings. We will make sure that the furnishings in the new building are appropriately stately but not extravagant. You have appropriately scrutinized and supported the vast majority of the budget and legislative requests submitted by our partners within the judiciary from the various classes of courts the numerous commissions boards and committees. For your positive engagement in all of this we say "thank you." We also have our forefathers to thank for their brilliance in creating our three branches of government. As a practical matter most of our ordinary citizens have little understanding of what we in the judiciary actually do. Even though the judicial branch more than the other two is most likely to be the subject of television shows and movies the role we play is more likely to be shrouded in mystery. As judges we take an oath to uphold the rule of law to apply the law fairly and squarely to all who come before us regardless of their status or socioeconomic background. 204 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Toward that end the independence of the judiciary is a gift to (and from) the American people. John Adams before becoming this nation s second president famously said "We are a nation of laws not of men." We apply that rule of law regardless of whether it pleases the majority of citizens or favors the unpopular. And yet throughout our nation s history we have struggled to live up to this ideal. The recently popularized story of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr shows how far we have come. Remember this In the early 1800 s Alexander Hamilton was a prominent lawyer. He signed the Constitution of the United States and was the first Secretary of the Treasury. Aaron Burr was the sitting Vice President under President Thomas Jefferson and a former Attorney General of New York. These were two of our nation s most prominent and visible citizens. As President Thomas Jefferson prepared to run for re-election it became clear that he was going to drop Aaron Burr from the ticket. Aaron Burr was not a very likeable sort. Burr therefore decided to run for Governor in New York. Hamilton chose to run against him. There had existed longstanding tensions between the two. And when reports began to circulate that Hamilton had made disparaging comments about Burr s character at a dinner things got worse. Burr demanded an apology. Hamilton refused. Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel. Hamilton accepted. Dueling was illegal in New York so they traveled across the river into New Jersey. Hamilton fired first and missed. Burr fired second striking Hamilton in the abdomen. Hamilton died the next day. Both New York and New Jersey brought charges against Burr but Burr fled to South Carolina. He later returned to Washington D.C. and despite the charges pending against him completed his term as Vice President. He never stood trial for those charges in either state. There are other examples in our history where our adherence to the rule of law has fallen short. But fortunately we have been on a long but steady journey toward greater adherence and fidelity to the law so that now we as judges and you as lawmakers are expected to pay our traffic tickets just like everyone else. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 205 Upholding the rule of law is hard work. It takes vision courage intelligence patience and independence. It takes discipline. I am grateful to all our state s judges who work daily trying to get it right. Many of them are here today. Would all of our state s judges and justices please stand so we can thank you for your service. While you are in a standing mood I hope you will do me the personal favor of honoring my lovely and beautiful wife Kimberly. She is here along with my mother and my son the youngest of my three children. In every generation we have called upon the rule of law to be a beacon of light the guidance and assurance of justice and equality. Our present time is no exception. And I am pleased to tell you that we are answering the call. You each should have a flyer placed at your seat. It is a comprehensive snapshot of our state s judicial system. Included on it you will see statistics about this state s accountability courts what some call "specialty" courts or "problem-solving" courts. I will not rehash the numbers that underscore these courts success but I will touch upon some lessons we have learned from our experience in this area. The fact is that by the time people come into our drug courts mental health courts or other specialty courts they are often at the end of their behavioral timeline. That is because we the courts are the end game. Courts only engage once the problem has come to a head and criminal laws have been broken usually after years and years of bad behavior and bad experiences. And yet we have enjoyed tremendous success largely because we try to get to the root cause of the problem to stifle criminal behavior at the source. If these courts work at all it is because we treat the whole person with the hope of future redemption. That is what the rule of law does. It treats every person as an individual. Our specialty courts work because judges and the many dedicated social workers and volunteers working with them take the time to understand the struggles and the backgrounds and the individual stories behind the people before them. They form relationships. They build a level of intimacy. Justice Hines always said "You never know what someone is struggling with but everyone is struggling with something." So here is the next logical question If these courts are able to have this kind of success with a population of adults who often have had a lifetime of struggles and bad behavior can we not have even greater success if we in our communities engage even earlier 206 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Can we accomplish even more if we engage earlier in the timeline We know the paths people take. You will see on your flyer the extraordinary number of Georgia s children in foster care. Each child in foster care involves multiple filings in our juvenile courts. We know that the challenges these children face put them at a higher risk of getting into trouble dropping out of school having babies in their teens and ultimately coming into our court system. Keeping children with their families and out of foster care is important. The judicial branch supports reinforcing family ties. Kinship Care is a program that helps do that. It provides legal services to grandparents relatives even family friends who are serving as guardians to children who otherwise would be placed in foster care. Kinship Care works to give these guardians the legal authority they need to make medical decisions financial decisions and school decisions for the children. In the Judicial Council s budget request submitted to you you will have the opportunity to support this effort. I believe the solutions to many of our social ills lie in our communities. The challenge for all of us is to have conversations that peel back the layers to the problems in our own backyard. But we should not just focus on the problems but we should then venture into potential solutions and then take action recognizing that relationships and intimacy are at the core of the solutions. These conversations will be different in each community. In Cobb County where I grew up and went to high school District Attorney now GBI Director Vic Reynolds and others in their community recognized they had a growing problem with gangs. In response Judge Wayne Grannis of the Cobb County Juvenile Court a former prosecutor created a new specialty court that targets high-risk youth and first-time gang offenders. The goal is to steer them away from gangs and into counseling services and life-skill resources that are available to both the youth and their families. But even here the courts are dealing with kids after they get into trouble. Must we wait until our youth and adults are engaged in high-end criminal activity when we know precisely the path they are on and we have the tools to intervene or steer them in another direction We in the judiciary can and will continue to deal with people on the back end but we would love to see our numbers reduced by communities dealing with individuals on the front end. How do we do that I want to tell you about a program that exemplifies what I m talking about. The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation led by Executive Director Marty Ellin and TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 207 Deputy Director Michael Lucas has created a program called "Standing With Our Neighbors." The lawyers got involved with Thomasville Heights Elementary School one of the lowest performing schools in the entire state. When they peeled back the layers they learned that the average tenure of a student at the school was 1 years. The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation brought in two lawyers. The lawyers developed relationships with the children and then their parents. I want you to see what happened next. (VIDEO) There s more. In the context of those relationships they learned of asthma resulting from the mold and mildew and the need for air filtration units in the apartments to further cut down on absenteeism. They learned of incidents of domestic violence that otherwise would have gone unaddressed. By dealing with these issues how many future criminal cases have been prevented How many instances of illiteracy have been avoided How have they impacted future dropout rates teenage pregnancies infant mortality rates drug addictions and any other negative statistics that concern us And how many lives have been redirected toward becoming strong mothers and fathers and leaders in the community I hope you will join me in honoring Marty Ellin Michael Lucas and the soldiers of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. I mentioned that our judiciary is poised for the inevitable changes we face in the future. You will see on your flyer the large number of fellow Georgians who cannot afford a lawyer and are representing themselves in court often putting themselves at a great disadvantage and threatening their access to justice. One of the most profound changes now evolving is our courts use of technology. For those without lawyers court procedures and processes are complex the language confounding. Technology can cut through and simplify the process not to mention speed it up. Already around the state our judges are using such tools as chatbots and online forms to improve access. * The Council of Magistrate Court Judges led by Pierce County s Chief Magistrate Judge Glenda Dowling has developed an online forms generator called the "Wizard " which guides self-represented litigants through the process of filling out civil pleadings. Virtually every possible civil pleading needed in Magistrate Court can be generated through the tool including foreclosures garnishments and dispossesories. 208 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE * Judge Chase Daughtrey of the Cook County Probate Court has set up a chatbot on its website that is available 24-7 to handle basic court questions and look up citation information. They have also set up a reminder service that automatically sends three text reminders to people before their court date. Young people respond more to texts than postal mail. * Chief Judge John Simpson of the Coweta Judicial Circuit uses technology to expedite judges responses to emergency requests from the victims of domestic violence. As a result these victims now receive almost immediate assurance of safety and peace of mind. For more than 10 years I have chaired the Judicial Council s Technology Committee. Today I am pleased to inform you that thanks to your support last year we have made tremendous progress and now have an online Gateway that provides comprehensive access to Georgia s entire judicial system. (DEMONSTRATION OF GATEWAY) If you do a Google search for "Georgia courts " the first hit is for our new Gateway. The entire website can be translated into over 100 languages. This Gateway is where users will go to electronically file or access court documents from anywhere in the state. There is even a link for reinstating your driver s license. We thank you for your continued support to further develop and maintain this product. In response to Senate Bill 407 that you passed last year by the end of next month all Superior and State Courts will have electronic filing up and running. Litigants can now file legal documents electronically all over the state. We have caught up with Alabama. Simultaneously the state is making great strides with something called the "Criminal Justice Exchange Project." Led by the executive branch this electronic data system gives us a smart new way of sharing documents and information about criminal cases from the moment of arrest on toward prosecution and ultimately to the point of incarceration and probation and parole. The files are shared almost instantaneously among databases maintained by district attorneys public defenders court clerks sheriffs and the Georgia Department of Corrections and Department of Community Supervision. The efficient flow of complete accurate and up-to-date case information improves outcomes at every step in the process. Currently there are pilots operating in four counties Bartow Dawson Forsyth and Gordon with planned roll outs across the entire state within the next couple of years. There are other strides we have made in the use of technology but I believe we are only on the cusp of the technological change that will transform our courts in the coming years. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 2019 209 Finally based on your recommendation last November our citizens approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of a state-wide business court. Business courts have found success in some of our sister states and already have been set up in several Superior Courts here in Georgia. These courts are designed to bring expertise to commercial litigation. As the effort to develop these courts advances we stand ready to serve as a resource to you as you strive to further create a healthy climate for commerce. One year ago it was then-Chief Justice Hines who stood before you delivering this annual State of the Judiciary address. Those of you who were here may recall that at the end of his speech he paid tribute to his beloved wife Helen Hines calling her his "springtime at theMasters." What he didn t tell you was that he was a horrible golfer. His sudden death this past November only two months after his retirement and 40 years as a judge has left a hole in many hearts including my own. 7 Last month the University of Georgia School of Law announced it was establishing "The Be Kind Fund" in memory of Chief Justice Hines to aid law students through internship opportunities and scholarships. Kindness was his legacy. There s a lot that can be said about all of us as we look back over our careers. But what more can be said about a person who loves and is kind to all who recognizes the struggles of his or her neighbors and treats the whole person with dignity and respect. That is my prayer for all of us that we will be remembered for our goodness and kindness. Thank you. God bless you. And may God bless the great state of Georgia. Representative Burns of the 159th moved that the Joint Session be hereby dissolved. The motion prevailed and the Speaker of the House announced the Joint Session dissolved. Pursuant to the provisions of a previously adopted motion the Senate stood adjourned until 10 00 a.m. Wednesday February 20 2019. 210 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Wednesday February 20 2019 Eighteenth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 158. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Schofield of the 60th Newton of the 123rd Frye of the 118th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to medical assistance generally so as to provide that Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drug Assistance Program to prohibit utilization management tools for such regimens to provide for submission of a state plan waiver if necessary to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 192. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd Washburn of the 141st Ridley of the 6th and Bonner of the 72nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to real estate appraisers so as to change certain provisions relating to real estate management companies to revise and provide for definitions to provide requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company to authorize the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to establish certain rules and WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 211 regulations for appraisal management companies and to collect and remit certain fees to authorize the board to take disciplinary action against appraisal management companies to revise certain requirements relating to the board s authority to investigate certain violations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 125. By Senator Seay of the 34th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to handicapped persons so as to provide for the installation and maintenance of adult changing stations in certain commercial public facilities for persons with disabilities to provide for definitions to provide for the powers and duties of the Safety Fire Commissioner to provide for limitations to provide for enforcement to provide for exemptions to provide for penalties to provide for federal law compliance to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 126. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th Harbison of the 15th Brass of the 28th Hill of the 4th Anderson of the 43rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax so as to exempt from state income tax certain income received by taxpayers as retirement or disability benefits from military service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof to repeal certain expired provisions to clarify certain language 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. SB 127. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th Orrock of the 36th and Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor fuel tax so as to require electronic filing of certain reports to provide for related matters to provide for 212 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 128. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th and Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to current income tax payment so as to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld final payment of wages or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 129. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Harbison of the 15th Black of the 8th and Orrock of the 36th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to retirement and pensions so as to provide that an election to participate in the Regents Retirement Plan in lieu of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be revocable at will to provide that persons who made an irrevocable election for such participation may nonetheless elect to participate in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to provide for creditable service to provide for application and transfer of funds to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 130. By Senator Stone of the 23rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Johnson County who also serves as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Johnson County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 213 SB 131. By Senators Jones of the 25th Beach of the 21st Mullis of the 53rd Harper of the 7th Brass of the 28th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 6 of the O.C.G.A. relating to aviation so as to create the Georgia Major Airport Authority to amend Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A. to general provisions relative to the Attorney General so as to provide for representation of the Georgia Major Airport Authority by the Attorney General to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SB 132. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool to provide for any assets liabilities and obligations thereof to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 133. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 134. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Jackson of the 2nd Kirk of the 13th Unterman of the 45th Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust so as to reassign the commission for administrative purposes to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Urban Affairs. 214 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 202. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Watson of the 1st Orrock of the 36th and Burke of the 11th A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Midlevel Providers and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 158. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Schofield of the 60th Newton of the 123rd Frye of the 118th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to medical assistance generally so as to provide that Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drug Assistance Program to prohibit utilization management tools for such regimens to provide for submission of a state plan waiver if necessary to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 192. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd Washburn of the 141st Ridley of the 6th and Bonner of the 72nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to real estate appraisers so as to change certain provisions relating to real estate management companies to revise and provide for definitions to provide requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company to authorize the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to establish certain rules and regulations for appraisal management companies and to collect and remit certain fees to authorize the board to take disciplinary action against appraisal management companies to revise certain requirements relating to the board s authority to investigate certain violations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 215 Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 106 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 99 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Harper of the 7th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 2 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Cowsert of the 46th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate the following action Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10(b) the Committee on Rules has referred the following legislation from the General Calendar SB 18 to the Committee on Rules Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman 216 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Mr. President The Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 32 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Jordan of the 6th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 93 SB 111 Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 30 SB 67 The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 217 Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Martin Miller Mullis Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Black Tate Jackson Orrock The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Rhett of the 33rd introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. Tar-U-Way R.A. Bright of Marietta Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Watson of the 1st recognized February 20 2019 as Physician s Day at the state capitol and honored the physicians of Georgia commended by SR 139 adopted previously. Dr. Rutledge Forney addressed the Senate briefly. Serving as the doctor of the day was Dr. Xavier Duralde. Senator Harper of the 7th recognized the Georgia Forestry Commission commended by SR 159 and SR 160 adopted previously. Director Chuck Williams addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 209. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Burke of the 11th Orrock of the 36th James of the 35th Martin of the 9th and others A RESOLUTION commending Grady Memorial Hospital for its commitment to improving the health of our community through its provision of the highest level of medical care and its advocacy for improving the health and quality of life for citizens of Metro Atlanta and Georgia through injury and violence prevention and for other purposes. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd recognized Dr. Diane Payne who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted 218 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 210. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION commending the dentists of Georgia and recognizing their day at the state capitol on February 20 2019 and for other purposes. Senator Mullis of the 53rd recognized Dr. Richard Weinman who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 198. By Senator Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 20 2019 as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 199. By Senator Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION commending the Congressional Caucus on Black Women & Girls and recognizing April 30 2019 as Black Women & Girls Awareness Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 200. By Senators Miller of the 49th Mullis of the 53rd Albers of the 56th Unterman of the 45th and Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21 2019 as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol and commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia and for other purposes. SR 201. By Senators Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th Burke of the 11th Sims of the 12th Harbison of the 15th and others A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing February 27 2019 as Rural Health Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 203. By Senators Harper of the 7th Gooch of the 51st Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th and others A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Colonel Eddie Henderson on his 37-year career with DNR Law Enforcement in service to the citizens of the State of Georgia and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 219 SR 204. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th A RESOLUTION commending Atlanta Motor Speedway for stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia and recognizing February 21 2019 as Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 205. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21 2019 as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 206. By Senator Tippins of the 37th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Stephanie O Donoghue and for other purposes. SR 207. By Senator Tippins of the 37th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Katherine Ballard and for other purposes. SR 208. By Senator Tippins of the 37th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Crystal Wright and for other purposes. Senator Unterman of the 45th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Wednesday February 20 2019 Eighteenth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 93 Thompson of the 14th Hufstetler of the 52nd Payne of the 54th 220 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CHEROKEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplement to the salary of the judge of the Superior Court of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit approved March 22 1963 (Ga. L. 1963 p. 182) as amended particularly by an Act approved January 31 2014 (Ga. L. 2014 p. 3501) so as to change the supplement to be paid to each judge of such circuit to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes SB 111 Kirk of the 13th PROBATE COURT OF DOOLY COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Dooly County on or after January 1 2021 or upon vacancy of the office of chief magistrate whichever occurs first to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as chief magistrate to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 221 Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 51 nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 17 SB 48 SB 55 SB 75 SB 79 SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY Public Utilities and Public Transportation authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates provide broadband services (Substitute)(RI&U-51st) Dyslexia identification of and support for students in pre-kindergarten through second grade provide (Substitute)(ED&Y-9th) Retirement method and manner by which a member of the Employees Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity revise (RET-52nd) State Board of Veterinary Medicine professional health program for impaired veterinarians provide (Substitute)(AG&CA-8th) Outdoor Advertising references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs remove (TRANS-51st) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage 222 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 17. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to specifically authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SB 17 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to specifically authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for and revise certain definitions to limit recovery from the Universal Access Fund under certain conditions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation is amended by revising Code Section 46-5-61 relating to declaration of purpose related to the "Rural Telephone Cooperative Act " as follows "46-5-61. Cooperative nonprofit corporations may be organized under this part for the purpose of furnishing telephone service in rural areas to the widest practicable number of users of such service. In addition to furnishing telephone service such cooperative nonprofit corporations may also furnish broadband services directly or indirectly through a contractual arrangement or through a broadband affiliate." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 46-5-62 relating to definitions relative to the "Rural Telephone Cooperative Act " by revising paragraph (3) and adding two new paragraphs to read as follows "(.1) Broadband affiliate means any person which directly or indirectly controls is WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 223 controlled by or is under common control of one or more cooperatives and which is used to provide broadband services. (.2) Broadband services means a wired or wireless service that consists of the capability to transmit data to and from end users and in combination with such service provides (A) Access to the internet or (B) Computer processing information storage or protocol conversion. Such term shall include any facilities and equipment associated with such a service and any application or information content to be provided over such a service." "(3) Rural area means any area within this state which is located outside (A) The boundaries of an incorporated or unincorporated city town village or borough having a population in excess of 1 500 15 000 inhabitants according to the last preceding federal census and (B) Any suburban or populated area contiguous to the boundaries of any such city town village or borough which area has a common economic social or administrative interest with any such city town village or borough." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 46-5-63 relating to powers of cooperatives generally by revising paragraph (5) and adding three new paragraphs to read as follows "(4.1) To furnish improve and expand broadband services. Such broadband services may be furnished separately from telephone service or in conjunction with telephone service and may be furnished in areas that are the same or in areas that are different from those to which the cooperative furnishes telephone service provided however that unless otherwise provided in Code Section 46-5-167 none of the costs of providing broadband services shall be eligible for recovery from the Universal Access Fund provided for in Code Section 46-5-167 (4.2) To apply for accept repay and utilize loans grants and other financing from any person or from the federal government or any state or any department or agency thereof to assist such cooperative or its broadband affiliate in the planning engineering construction extension provision operation repair and maintenance of broadband services (4.3) To enter into contracts agreements partnerships or other types of business relationships with any person or with the federal government or any state or local government or any department or agency thereof to assist such cooperative or its broadband affiliate in the planning engineering construction extension provision operation repair and maintenance of broadband services (5) To construct purchase lease as lessee or otherwise acquire to improve expand install equip maintain and operate and to sell assign convey lease as lessor mortgage pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber telephone lines facilities systems lands buildings structures plants equipment exchanges and any other real or personal property whether tangible or intangible which shall be deemed necessary convenient or appropriate to accomplish the purpose for which the 224 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE cooperative is organized provided that no cooperative shall construct purchase lease as lessee take receive or otherwise acquire improve expand install equip maintain or operate any telephone lines facilities systems lands buildings structures plants equipment exchanges or any other real or personal property whether tangible or intangible within (A) the boundaries of any incorporated or unincorporated city town village or borough within this state having a population in excess of 1 500 15 000 inhabitants according to the last preceding federal census and (B) any suburban or populated area contiguous to the boundaries of any such city town village or borough having a common economic social or administrative interest within any such city town village or borough " SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 225 Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 17 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 48. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Brass of the 28th Unterman of the 45th Sims of the 12th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to education so as to provide for identification of and support for students in prekindergarten through second grade with dyslexia to provide for definitions to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SB 48 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elementary and secondary education so as to provide for identification of and support for students in kindergarten through grade three with characteristics of dyslexia to provide for definitions to require the State Board of Education to develop policies for the identification and assistance of students with dyslexia to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems to provide for certain information in the dyslexia informational handbook to provide for ongoing professional development opportunities relating to dyslexia for teachers to provide for screening for all kindergarten students to provide for referral for screening for students in grades one through three through response-to-intervention programs to provide for data collection to provide for a pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for students with risk factors for dyslexia to provide for a report to provide for a teaching endorsement in dyslexia to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elementary 226 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and secondary education is amended in Part 3 of Article 6 relating to educational programs by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-159.6. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Aphasia means a condition characterized by either partial or total loss of the ability to communicate verbally or through written words. A person with aphasia may have difficulty speaking reading writing recognizing the names of objects or understanding what other people have said. The condition may be temporary or permanent and shall not include speech problems caused by loss of muscle control. (2) Dyscalculia means the inability to understand the meaning of numbers the basic operations of addition and subtraction or the complex operations of multiplication and division or to apply math principles to solve practical or abstract problems. (3) Dysgraphia means difficulty in automatically remembering and mastering the sequence of muscle motor movements needed to accurately write letters or numbers. (4) Dyslexia means a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. Dyslexia is characterized by difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. (5) Other disorders means aphasia dyscalculia and dysgraphia. (6) Parent means a parent legal agent legal guardian or kinship caregiver. (7) Phonemic awareness means the ability to recognize that a spoken word consists of a sequence of individual sounds and the ability to manipulate individual sounds when speaking. (8) Qualified dyslexia screening tool means an assessment that measures a student s ability to demonstrate phonological awareness skills phonemic decoding efficiency skills sight word reading efficiency skills rapid automatic naming skills and accuracy of word reading on grade-level text. (b) No later than July 1 2020 the State Board of Education shall develop policies for screening all kindergarten students and for referring students in grades one through three for screening who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process as having characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders. Such policies shall include but are not limited to (1) The definition and characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders (2) A list of approved qualified dyslexia screening tools that address the following components (A) Phonological awareness and phonemic awareness (B) Sound symbol recognition (C) Alphabet knowledge (D) Decoding skills WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 227 (E) Encoding skills and (F) Rapid naming (3) The process for screening all kindergarten students for dyslexia and for referring students in grades one through three for screening in collaboration with the local school system s response-to-intervention programs (4) A process by which a qualified dyslexia screening tool shall be administered and evaluated by trained school system personnel or licensed professionals in administering the qualified dyslexia screening tool (5) A process for parents to provide informed consent for use of a qualified dyslexia screening tool and notification of the results of the screening (6) A process for parents to decline dyslexia screening for their child (7) A process for providing the parents of students identified as having characteristics of dyslexia with information and resource material regarding dyslexia and how the student s learning disability will be addressed by the school (8) Identification of evidence based interventions structured multisensory approaches to teach language and reading skills and accommodations that schools may utilize to provide services to students with characteristics of dyslexia and (9) A process for monitoring the student s progress after the positive identification of characteristics of dyslexia including assessments to ascertain whether the intervention services improve the student s language processing and reading skills. (c) No later than December 1 2019 the Department of Education shall make available a dyslexia informational handbook that includes guidance technical assistance and training to assist all local school systems in the implementation of evidence based practices for instructing students with characteristics of dyslexia. Such handbook shall include but not be limited to the following information for local school systems screening all students in kindergarten and providing further screening for students in grades one through three who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process as having characteristics of dyslexia (1) Evidence based practices designed specifically for students with characteristics of dyslexia (2) Characteristics of targeted instruction for dyslexia (3) Guidance on developing instructional plans for students with characteristics of dyslexia (4) Best practices toward meaning-centered reading and writing (5) Developmentally appropriate curricula and engaging instructional materials and practices (6) Structured multisensory approaches to teach language and reading skills and (7) Suggested training programs. (d) The Department of Education shall collaborate with the Professional Standards Commission to improve and update professional development opportunities for teachers specifically relating to dyslexia. The training shall focus on (1) Development and ongoing implementation of training and coaching for teachers regarding dyslexia and other disorders 228 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Identifying high-quality trainers to provide support to local school systems utilizing a coaching model to develop school level dyslexia experts (3) Developing awareness training modules for all instructional staff to include information about dyslexia (4) Evidence based interventions structured multisensory approaches to teach language and reading skills and accommodations for students with characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders and (5) School and school system policies and procedures related to the response-tointervention framework addressing reading writing mathematics and behavior. Teachers shall be notified annually of any changes in policy procedures and specific instructional methodologies. (e)(1) Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year local school systems shall screen all kindergarten students for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen kindergarten students for other disorders. Further local school systems shall screen students in grades one through three for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen such students for other disorders who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process. Screening shall be conducted in accordance with the policies developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section and the dyslexia informational handbook produced by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section. (2) By June 30 of each year local school systems shall provide the following data to the Department of Education (A) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were identified as having characteristics of dyslexia through screening (B) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were screened for characteristics of dyslexia in a school year (C) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were newly identified as having characteristics of dyslexia in a school year (D) The process or tool used to evaluate student progress (E) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were participating in interventions within the school setting and the number participating in interventions outside the school setting and (F) The number of trained school system personnel or licensed professionals used to administer the qualified dyslexia screening tool. (3) This subsection shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly. (f)(1) Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year the State School Superintendent shall establish a two-year pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for students with risk factors for dyslexia. The State School Superintendent shall select at least three local school systems preferably at least one of which is located in an urban setting one of which is located in a suburban setting and one of which is located in a rural setting. The State School Superintendent shall consult with recognized organizations that specialize in structured literacy programs for the instruction of students with characteristics of WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 229 dyslexia in establishing and operating the pilot program. (2) To be considered by the State School Superintendent to be in the pilot program a local school system shall submit a proposal to the Department of Education that (A) Identifies a method of screening students for low phonemic awareness rapid automatic naming skills and characteristics of dyslexia (B) Provides for the enrollment of students with characteristics of dyslexia in an International Dyslexia Association (IDA) approved reading program staffed by teachers trained in structured literacy programs as outlined in IDA s Knowledge and Practice Standards and (C) Includes a methodology for evaluating the effects of the reading program on the student s identified characteristics. (3) Local school systems selected to participate in the pilot program shall screen all students in kindergarten through grade three provide appropriate reading intervention services for such students and administer assessments to ascertain whether the intervention services improve such students language processing and reading skills. (4) Each local school system chosen to participate in the pilot program shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws and require the parent of students suspected of having characteristics of dyslexia to indicate in writing that the parent voluntarily and knowingly consents to the student s participation in the pilot program for the provision of reading intervention services. Each participating local school system shall provide to the parents of students suspected of having characteristics of dyslexia information about dyslexia and recommended interventions. (5) Each participating local school system shall report to the Department of Education data about the operation and results of the pilot program as required by the department s guidelines and procedures. (6) Not later than December 1 of the second school year in which the pilot program is operating the State School Superintendent shall submit a report to the House Education Committee and the Senate Committee on Education and Youth that contains the superintendent s evaluation of the results of the pilot program and any legislative recommendations regarding the identification of and interventions for students with characteristics of dyslexia. (7) This subsection shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 relating to certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-208. (a) No later than December 30 2019 the Professional Standards Commission shall create a dyslexia endorsement for teachers trained in appropriately recognizing and responding to students with characteristics of dyslexia and language disorders such as difficulty with expressive or receptive language. (b) The requirements to receive such dyslexia endorsement may include training on the 230 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE use of universal screening measures to identify those at risk for dyslexia providing guidance to parents and providing training or guidance to other teachers and school personnel. (c) The Professional Standards Commission shall establish measures to assess the fidelity of teacher training and implementation for teachers who receive the dyslexia endorsement." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 relating to certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-208.1. The Professional Standards Commission shall include in its standards for teacher preparation programs for elementary and secondary education instruction on (1) The definition and characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders (2) Evidence based interventions and accommodations for students with characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders and (3) Core elements of a response-to-intervention framework addressing reading writing mathematics and behavior including (A) Universal screening (B) Scientific research based interventions (C) Progress monitoring of the effectiveness of interventions on student performance (D) Data based decision-making procedures related to (i) Determining intervention effectiveness on student performance and (ii) Determining the need to continue alter or discontinue interventions or conduct further evaluation of student needs and (E) Application and implementation of response-to-intervention and dyslexia instructional practices in the classroom setting." SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Martin of the 9th Stone of the 23rd Parent of the 42nd Brass of the 28th and Wilkinson of the 50th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Education and Youth substitute to SB 48 (LC 33 7725S) by striking lines 157 through 160 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (3) Local school systems selected to participate in the pilot program shall screen all kindergarten students for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen kindergarten students for other disorders. Further such participating local school systems shall screen students in grades one through three for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen such students for other disorders who have been identified through the response-to-intervention WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 231 process. Participating local school systems shall also provide appropriate reading intervention services for such students and administer assessments to ascertain whether the intervention services improve such students language processing and reading skills. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Martin et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Tippins of the 37th and Martin of the 9th offered the following amendment 2 Amend the Senate Committee on Education and Youth substitute to SB 48 (LC 33 7725S) by striking lines 114 through 122 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (e)(1) Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year local school systems shall screen all kindergarten students for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen kindergarten students for other disorders. Further local school systems shall screen any student in grades one through three who did not attend kindergarten or who attended a kindergarten program in which screening was not required for characteristics of dyslexia. Further local school systems shall screen students in grades one through three for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen such students for other disorders who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process. Screening shall be conducted in accordance with the policies developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section and the dyslexia informational handbook produced by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Tippins Martin amendment 2 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Heath of the 31st and Dolezal of the 27th offered the following amendment to Committee Sub to SB 48 by Striking Line 39 and replacing in every place in the bill "other Disorders" with "aphasia dyscalculia and dysgraphia". On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Martin of the 9th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. N Anderson T. N Beach N Henson N Hill N Hufstetler N Jackson N Parent N Payne N Rahman N Rhett 232 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Black N Brass N Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Harbison N Harper N Harrell Y Heath N James N Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas N Martin N Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Robertson N Seay N Sims N Stone N Strickland N Tate N Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 6 nays 48 and the Heath Dolezal amendment 3 to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 233 Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 48 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The President recognized U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop who addressed the Senate briefly. The Calendar was resumed. SB 55. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to employee and employer contributions and creation of funds for contributions benefits and administrative expenses so as to revise the method and manner by which a member of the Employees Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity to authorize the board of trustees to offer a supplemental guaranteed lifetime annuity to certain retired members purchased by transfer of funds from the state sponsored deferred compensation plans to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 January 30 2019 The Honorable Chuck Hufstetler State Senator State Capitol Room 121-C Atlanta Georgia 30334 234 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SUBJECT State Auditor s Certification Senate Bill 55 (LC 43 1132) Dear Senator Hufstetler This bill would amend provisions under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia. Specifically this bill would authorize the Board to offer a supplemental guaranteed lifetime annuity to certain retired members of the System. Eligible retired members would be authorized to transfer some or all funds from their 401(k) plan or 457(b) plan into an account under the System in order to purchase an annuity which shall supplement the member s retirement allowance. Members would be authorized to determine the amount of funds transferred however the minimum amount that may be transferred would be $25 000. This legislation would also allow the member to elect whether the annuity would be calculated based on his or her lifetime only or based on an election to provide an annuity to a named survivor. This is to certify that this bill is a nonfiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully /s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that she be excused from voting on SB 55 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted and Senator Karinshak was excused. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan E Karinshak Y Parent Y Payne Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 235 Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 2. SB 55 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 75. By Senators Black of the 8th Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Anderson of the 24th Burke of the 11th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine so as to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians to provide for definitions to provide for confidentiality of certain records to provide for costs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs offered the following substitute to SB 75 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine so as to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians to provide for definitions to provide for confidentiality of certain records to provide for costs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows 236 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "43-50-21.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Entity means an organization or medical professional association which conducts professional health programs. (2) Impaired means the inability of a veterinarian to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or use of alcohol drugs narcotics chemicals or any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition. (3) Professional health program means a program established for the purposes of monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians. (b) The board shall be authorized to conduct a professional health program to provide monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians in this state. To this end the office of the Secretary of State on behalf of the board shall be authorized to enter into a contract with an entity for the purpose of establishing and conducting such professional health program including but not limited to (1) Monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians (2) Performing duties related to paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 4350-41 and (3) Performing such other related activities as determined by the board. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (h) of Code Section 43-50-41 the board shall be authorized to provide pertinent information regarding veterinarians as determined by the board and in its sole discretion to the entity for its purposes in conducting a professional health program pursuant to this Code section. (d) All information interviews reports statements memoranda or other documents furnished to the entity by the board or other source or produced by the entity and any findings conclusions recommendations or reports resulting from the monitoring or rehabilitation of veterinarians pursuant to this Code section are declared to be privileged and confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 relating to open records. All such records of the entity shall be confidential and shall be used by such entity and its employees and agents only in the exercise of the proper function of the entity pursuant to its contract authorized by subsection (b) of this Code section. Such information interviews reports statements memoranda or other documents furnished to or produced by the entity and any findings conclusions recommendations or reports resulting from the monitoring or rehabilitation of veterinarians shall not be available for court subpoenas or for discovery proceedings. (e) An impaired veterinarian who participates in a professional health program conducted pursuant to this Code section shall bear all costs associated with such participation." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 237 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 75 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 79. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Harper of the 7th Butler of the 55th and Ginn of the 47th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system primary highways and other highways so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 238 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Henson of the 41st offered the following amendment 1 Amend LC 39 2044 Senate Bill 79 by inserting after line 21 "Code Section 32-6-71 is amended by revising subsection (11.1) as follows (11.1) "Multiple message sign" means a sign display or device which changes the message or copy on the sign electronically. Section 3" Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that his amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted and the Henson amendment 1 was withdrawn. Senators Henson of the 41st and Gooch of the 51st offered the following amendment 2 Amend LC 39 2044 SB 79 by Inserting after line 21 "Code Section 32-6-71 is amended by revising subsection (11.1) as follows (11.1) "Multiple message sign" means a sign display or device which changes the message or copy on the sign electronically or by movement or rotation of panels or slats. Section 3" On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Henson Gooch amendment 2 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2019 239 Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 1. SB 79 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Thursday February 21 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12 10 p.m. 240 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Thursday February 21 2019 Nineteenth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 04 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 Resolutions of the House HR 164. By Representatives Powell of the 171st Williamson of the 115th Welch of the 110th Stephens of the 164th Trammell of the 132nd and others A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed to provide for procedures conditions and limitations to provide for the redesignation of a current subparagraph of the Constitution to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes. HR 165. By Representatives Greene of the 151st Dunahoo of the 30th Pirkle of the 155th Watson of the 172nd Smith of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Clayton County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Colquitt County Authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Forsyth County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County Authorizing the lease of THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 241 certain state owned real property located in Monroe County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HR 182. By Representatives Greene of the 151st Lumsden of the 12th Dunahoo of the 30th Werkheiser of the 157th Clark of the 98th and others A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction operation and maintenance of facilities utilities roads and ingress and egress in on over under upon across or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow Camden Cobb Floyd Houston and White Counties to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 135. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Jones of the 25th Martin of the 9th Harbin of the 16th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to workers compensation so as to change certain provisions related to workers compensation administration and benefits to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers Compensation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 136. By Senators Jones of the 25th Gooch of the 51st Watson of the 1st Sims of the 12th and Harbison of the 15th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to magistrate courts so as to remove statutory requirements for officers and the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges to allow senior magistrates to serve as officers and on the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges to remove provisions regarding the appointment and term of office of magistrates taking office prior to January 1 1985 to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 242 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 137. By Senators Lucas of the 26th Sims of the 12th Harbison of the 15th Tate of the 38th Henson of the 41st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects agencies funds or nonprofit corporations so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Tuskegee University to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 138. By Senators Martin of the 9th Mullis of the 53rd Albers of the 56th Dugan of the 30th Harper of the 7th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to computation of net income so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders from state income tax to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 139. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the restructuring of the governments of the City of Macon the City of Payne City and Bibb County " approved April 20 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5595) as amended so as to rebrand the governing authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 140. By Senators Harbison of the 15th Karinshak of the 48th and Burke of the 11th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the World War I THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 243 Centennial Commission so as to extend the sunset provision to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans Military and Homeland Security. SB 141. By Senator Tippins of the 37th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth approved February 17 1989 (Ga. L. 1989 p. 3512) as amended so as to adopt by reference a certain map to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 142. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Mullis of the 53rd Jones of the 25th Jackson of the 2nd Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require that a statement indicating that the subscriber s health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber s health insurance identification card to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 143. By Senators Beach of the 21st Anderson of the 43rd Miller of the 49th Williams of the 39th and Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965 " approved March 10 1965 (Ga. L. 1965 p. 2243) as amended so as to provide for procedures conditions and limitations on the issuance of bonds to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SB 144. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Miller of the 49th Mullis of the 53rd Stone of the 23rd Cowsert of the 46th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to taxes on tobacco products so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers 244 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations to provide for such permits a fee and limitations as to the validity period to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 145. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Jones of the 25th Unterman of the 45th Harbison of the 15th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to require insurers to develop selection standards for provider participation to provide for definitions to provide for tiered network standards to provide for certain insurer notifications prior to provider termination from a tiered network to provide for certain insurer requirements to provide for appeal process and requirements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 146. By Senators Ginn of the 47th Mullis of the 53rd Jones of the 25th Beach of the 21st Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages so as to provide that retail package liquor stores may conduct tasting events at which samples of alcoholic beverages may be served to provide for definitions to provide for terms and conditions of tasting events to provide for the remission of taxes applicable to tasting events to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner to specify that manufacturers and wholesalers may provide samples of alcoholic beverages to retail dealers under certain conditions to revise provisions for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. SB 147. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Parent of the 42nd and Anderson of the 43rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure so as to provide that it shall be illegal for an elected official THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 245 of a local government to register as a lobbyist or engage in lobbying if such official is compensated for such lobbying activities other than by such official s salary from such local government to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 148. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Kennedy of the 18th Hufstetler of the 52nd Wilkinson of the 50th and Cowsert of the 46th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding equipment of motor vehicles so as to revise provisions for safety belts required as equipment safety restraints for children and the usage of safety belts in passenger vehicles to provide a response to Reid v. Odom 199 Ga. App. 146 Boatwright v. Czerepinski 194 Ga. App. 697 Katz v. White 190 Ga. App. 458 Sapp v. Johnson 184 Ga. App. 603 and any other case law that has provided for limiting the purposes for which seat belt nonusage evidence may be admitted to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 149. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Harbin of the 16th Mullis of the 53rd Albers of the 56th Brass of the 28th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 150. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Williams of the 39th Jones of the 10th and Butler of the 55th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations respectively so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving possessing or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving 246 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE possessing or transporting a firearm to provide an effective date and applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 214. By Senators Heath of the 31st Gooch of the 51st Dolezal of the 27th Jones of the 25th Harbin of the 16th and others A RESOLUTION urging state agencies and departments to publish or deliver their reports to the General Assembly by electronic means whenever possible and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SR 215. By Senators Watson of the 1st Jackson of the 2nd Harper of the 7th Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Patrol Officer Anthony Christie and dedicating an interchange in his memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 217. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and Unterman of the 45th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Prescribing Patterns for Antidepressants and Other Psychotropic Medications and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SR 220. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th Mullis of the 53rd Harbin of the 16th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 222. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th Kennedy of the 18th Gooch of the 51st Mullis of the 53rd and Beach of the 21st A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 247 The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HR 164. By Representatives Powell of the 171st Williamson of the 115th Welch of the 110th Stephens of the 164th Trammell of the 132nd and others A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed to provide for procedures conditions and limitations to provide for the redesignation of a current subparagraph of the Constitution to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. HR 165. By Representatives Greene of the 151st Dunahoo of the 30th Pirkle of the 155th Watson of the 172nd Smith of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Clayton County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Colquitt County Authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Forsyth County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County Authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Monroe County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. HR 182. By Representatives Greene of the 151st Lumsden of the 12th Dunahoo of the 30th Werkheiser of the 157th Clark of the 98th and others A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction operation and maintenance of facilities utilities roads and ingress and egress in on over under upon across or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow Camden Cobb Floyd Houston and White Counties to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. 248 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 80 SR 84 Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Ginn of the 47th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Education and Youth has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 68 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Martin of the 9th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 62 SB 71 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Public Safety has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 249 SB 15 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Albers of the 56th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 73 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Black of the 8th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 18 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 159 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation 250 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 107 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Harbison of the 15th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time SB 2 SB 32 SB 99 SB 106 Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Jones II of the 22nd asked unanimous consent that Senators Jones of the 10th and Williams of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Jones and Williams were excused. Senator Burke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 25th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jones was excused. Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Robertson of the 29th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Robertson was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Brass Burke Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rhett Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tillery Tippins Walker Watson Wilkinson Not answering were Senators THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 251 Butler Kirk Robertson (Excused) Unterman Jones B. (Excused) Lucas Tate (Excused) Williams (Excused) Jones E. (Excused) Rahman Thompson The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Butler of the 55th Rahman of the 5th Unterman of the 45th Lucas of the 26th The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Mullis of the 53rd introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor Jay Neal of Rossville Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Tippins of the 37th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. James Tallman. Senator Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate. SB 136. By Senators Jones of the 25th Gooch of the 51st Watson of the 1st Sims of the 12th and Harbison of the 15th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to magistrate courts so as to remove statutory requirements for officers and the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges to allow senior magistrates to serve as officers and on the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges to remove provisions regarding the appointment and term of office of magistrates taking office prior to January 1 1985 to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. There was no objection and SB 136 was withdrawn from consideration of the Senate. Senator Dolezal of the 27th recognized Deputy First Class Rod Reeves commended by SR 100 adopted previously. Sheriff Ron Freeman addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jackson of the 2nd recognized February 21 2019 as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the state capitol commended by SR 205 adopted previously. Ellis Albright addressed the Senate briefly. 252 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Miller of the 49th recognized February 21 2019 as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol and honored the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia commended by SR 200 adopted previously. Chairman Chad Black addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 223. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION commending Major Tommy Bradford for his dedication and service to his community and for other purposes. Senator Mullis of the 53rd recognized Major Tommy Bradford. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 211. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Harper of the 7th Robertson of the 29th Cowsert of the 46th Miller of the 49th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Vernon M. Keenan for his devotion and service to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for 45 years and for other purposes. SR 212. By Senators Payne of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION congratulating and honoring the Town of Cohutta on its historic 50th anniversary and for other purposes. SR 213. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th Jordan of the 6th and Rhett of the 33rd A RESOLUTION honoring Mary Ettel of the Project Mail Call Mission and for other purposes. SR 216. By Senators Watson of the 1st and Jackson of the 2nd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending STEM Academy and for other purposes. SR 218. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Cowsert of the 46th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Tom Paris Jr. and for other purposes. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 253 SR 219. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Roger Ann Davis and for other purposes. SR 221. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Dugan of the 30th Dolezal of the 27th Miller of the 49th Mullis of the 53rd and others A RESOLUTION recognizing March 28 2019 as National Guard Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. Senator Ginn of the 47th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism and committed to the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities SB 146. By Senators Ginn of the 47th Mullis of the 53rd Jones of the 25th Beach of the 21st Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages so as to provide that retail package liquor stores may conduct tasting events at which samples of alcoholic beverages may be served to provide for definitions to provide for terms and conditions of tasting events to provide for the remission of taxes applicable to tasting events to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner to specify that manufacturers and wholesalers may provide samples of alcoholic beverages to retail dealers under certain conditions to revise provisions for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The consent was granted and SB 146 was committed to the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Gooch of the 51st Payne of the 54th Hufstetler of the 52nd Orrock of the 36th The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Thursday February 21 2019 Nineteenth Legislative Day 254 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 159 Harbin of the 16th CITY OF MOLENA IN PIKE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend consolidate and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertaining to the City of Molena in the County of Pike (Ga. L. 1982 p. 4935) as amended so as to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers to provide initial terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers elected in 2019 and 2020 to provide for related matters to provide for the continuation of terms of office in effect at the time of adoption to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent E Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 47 nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 255 Senator Burke of the 11th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 NINETEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 1 "C.J. s Law" penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury provide (Substitute)(JUDY-42nd) HB 30 Supplemental appropriations State Fiscal Year July 1 2018 - June 30 2019 (Substitute)(APPROP-4th) Ralston-7th SB 72 Game and Fish hunting on wildlife management areas prohibition remove (NR&E-7th) SB 76 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses redesignate (Substitute)(AG&CA-8th) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 1. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Jordan of the 6th Jones II of the 22nd Kirk of the 13th Black of the 8th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for a penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury to clarify a crossreference relating to suspensions of drivers licenses to provide a definition to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for a penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious 256 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE injury to clarify a cross-reference relating to suspensions of drivers licenses to provide a definition to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "C.J. s Law." SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 40-5-63 relating to periods of suspension and conditions to return of license as follows "(d)(1) Any person convicted of violating subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-393 relating to homicide by vehicle or subsection (b) of Code Section 40-6-394 relating to serious injury by vehicle shall have his or her license suspended for a period of three years. Such person shall not be eligible for early reinstatement of said driver s license as provided in this Code section or in Article 4 of this chapter and shall not be eligible for a limited driving permit as provided in Code Section 40-5-64." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-394 relating to serious injury by vehicle as follows "40-6-394. (a) As used in this Code section the term bodily harm means an injury to another person which deprives him or her of a member of his or her body renders a member of his or her body useless seriously disfigures his or her body or a member thereof or causes organic brain damage which renders his or her body or any member thereof useless. (b) Any person who Whoever without malice aforethought shall cause causes an accident that results in bodily harm to another by depriving him of a member of his body by rendering a member of his body useless by seriously disfiguring his body or a member thereof or by causing organic brain damage which renders the body or any member thereof useless through the violation of while violating Code Section 40-6-390 or 40-6-391 shall be guilty of commits the crime of serious injury by vehicle. A person convicted under this Code section of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than 15 years. (c) Any person who without malice aforethought proximately causes an accident that the person knew or should have known results in bodily harm and leaves the scene of the accident in violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 40-6-270 commits the crime of serious injury by vehicle. A person convicted of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years." THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 257 SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Ligon of the 3rd Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Watson of the 1st Gooch of the 51st and others offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to SB 1 (LC 41 1779S) by replacing line 36 with the following person knew resulted in bodily harm and leaves the scene of the On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Jackson of the 2nd objected. On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 35 nays 6 and the Ligon et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Ligon of the 3rd Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Watson of the 1st Gooch of the 51st and others offered the following amendment 2 Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to SB 1 (LC 41 1779S) by replacing line 4 with the following to provide for an exception to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other By replacing line 38 with the following serious injury by vehicle provided however that there shall be no violation of this subsection if the parties involved in the accident exchange motor vehicle insurance information prior to leaving the scene of the accident. A person convicted of violating this subsection shall be guilty On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Parent of the 42nd objected. On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 26 nays 21 and the Ligon et al. amendment 2 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. 258 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill 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 E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 1. SB 1 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 30. 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. 1EX approved November 17 2018 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 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 259 SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 30 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. 1EX approved November 17 2018 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 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. 1EX approved November 17 2018 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 HB 30 (FY 2019A) Governor House SAC Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $26 933 425 042 $26 933 425 042 $26 933 425 042 $22 958 230 004 $22 958 230 004 $22 958 230 004 $243 198 693 $243 198 693 $243 198 693 $1 895 443 645 $1 895 443 645 $1 895 443 645 $1 204 404 860 $1 204 404 860 $1 204 404 860 $161 723 031 $161 723 031 $161 723 031 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $311 652 534 $311 652 534 $311 652 534 $14 431 449 728 $14 431 449 728 $14 430 849 728 $4 070 699 579 $4 070 699 579 $4 070 699 579 260 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $14 163 709 $16 328 929 $1 507 116 722 $102 263 363 $56 008 293 $16 977 107 $7 518 283 990 $47 852 222 $2 206 829 $53 608 317 $461 088 931 $329 213 202 $327 876 468 $1 336 734 $6 730 442 895 $2 159 340 $2 159 340 $6 475 107 $6 475 107 $6 052 072 $6 052 072 $2 934 072 502 $214 057 828 $2 344 435 758 $375 578 916 $347 295 566 $347 295 566 $1 158 008 $1 158 008 $3 429 016 361 $960 050 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $14 163 709 $16 328 929 $1 507 116 722 $102 263 363 $56 008 293 $16 977 107 $7 518 283 990 $47 852 222 $2 206 829 $53 608 317 $461 088 931 $329 213 202 $327 876 468 $1 336 734 $6 730 442 895 $2 159 340 $2 159 340 $6 475 107 $6 475 107 $6 052 072 $6 052 072 $2 934 072 502 $214 057 828 $2 344 435 758 $375 578 916 $347 295 566 $347 295 566 $1 158 008 $1 158 008 $3 429 016 361 $960 050 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $14 163 709 $16 328 929 $1 507 116 722 $102 263 363 $56 008 293 $16 977 107 $7 517 683 990 $47 852 222 $2 206 829 $53 608 317 $461 088 931 $329 213 202 $327 876 468 $1 336 734 $6 730 442 895 $2 159 340 $2 159 340 $6 475 107 $6 475 107 $6 052 072 $6 052 072 $2 934 072 502 $214 057 828 $2 344 435 758 $375 578 916 $347 295 566 $347 295 566 $1 158 008 $1 158 008 $3 429 016 361 $960 050 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Changes in Fund Availability TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS 261 $879 210 804 $879 210 804 $879 210 804 $2 548 845 507 $2 548 845 507 $2 548 845 507 $4 213 939 $4 213 939 $4 213 939 $4 213 939 $4 213 939 $4 213 939 $4 427 864 219 $4 427 864 219 $4 427 864 219 $4 399 486 712 $4 399 486 712 $4 399 486 712 $51 005 597 $51 005 597 $51 005 597 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $21 243 917 $21 243 917 $21 243 917 $3 796 426 286 $3 796 426 286 $3 796 426 286 $52 692 570 $52 692 570 $52 692 570 $6 898 704 $6 898 704 $6 898 704 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $62 886 832 $62 886 832 $62 886 832 $3 917 564 $3 917 564 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $102 092 571 $102 092 571 $25 945 575 $25 945 575 $25 945 575 $25 945 575 $25 945 575 $25 945 575 $2 431 932 $2 431 932 $2 431 932 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $629 805 $629 805 $629 805 $48 095 317 665 $48 095 317 665 $48 094 717 665 $435 683 791 $192 549 318 $243 198 693 $2 908 641 $11 563 053 ($14 535 914) $126 982 352 $1 212 974 $125 769 378 $138 846 668 $435 683 791 $192 549 318 $243 198 693 $2 908 641 $11 563 053 ($14 535 914) $126 982 352 $1 212 974 $125 769 378 $138 846 668 $435 683 791 $192 549 318 $243 198 693 $2 908 641 $11 563 053 ($14 535 914) $126 382 352 $1 212 974 $125 169 378 $138 846 668 262 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application Section 1 Georgia Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Lieutenant Governor s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 1.100 -Lieutenant Governor s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Secretary of the Senate s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $138 846 668 $123 846 668 $15 000 000 $701 512 811 $138 846 668 $123 846 668 $15 000 000 $701 512 811 $138 846 668 $123 846 668 $15 000 000 $700 912 811 Section Total - Continuation $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 Section Total - Final $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 673 262 $11 673 262 $11 673 262 Continuation Budget $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 Appropriation (HB 30) $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 Continuation Budget $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 263 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 2.1 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds $47 000 2.100 -Secretary of the Senate s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 Appropriation (HB 30) $1 211 630 $1 258 630 $1 211 630 $1 258 630 $1 211 630 $1 258 630 Senate Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 Appropriation (HB 30) $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 142 544 $1 142 544 State General Funds $1 142 544 $1 142 544 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 264 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 2 Georgia House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 5.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section 3 Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 Section Total - Final $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 Continuation Budget $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 Appropriation (HB 30) $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 Section Total - Continuation $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 Section Total - Final $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 507 492 $12 507 492 $12 507 492 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 886 536 $12 886 536 $12 886 536 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 265 Ancillary Activities Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 6.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 657 $5 657 6.2 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds $335 088 $670 176 6.100 -Ancillary Activities The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $6 638 552 State General Funds $6 638 552 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 638 552 Appropriation (HB 30) $6 979 297 $6 979 297 $6 979 297 $7 314 385 $7 314 385 $7 314 385 Legislative Fiscal Office Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 7.100 -Legislative Fiscal Office Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 Office of Legislative Counsel Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 8.1 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds $43 956 $87 912 8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $4 056 304 $4 100 260 $4 144 216 State General Funds $4 056 304 $4 100 260 $4 144 216 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 056 304 $4 100 260 $4 144 216 Section 4 Audits and Accounts Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 348 638 $36 348 638 Section Total - Final $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 205 583 $36 205 583 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 348 638 $36 205 583 $36 205 583 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 267 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36 348 638 $36 355 583 $36 355 583 Audit and Assurance Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Departmental Administration (DOAA) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 10.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 945 $6 945 10.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 619 206 State General Funds $2 619 206 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 619 206 Appropriation (HB 30) $2 626 151 $2 626 151 $2 626 151 $2 626 151 $2 626 151 $2 626 151 Immigration Enforcement Review Board Continuation Budget 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 the federal work authorization program E-Verify. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 11.100 -Immigration Enforcement Review Board Appropriation (HB 30) 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 the federal work authorization program E-Verify. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 269 Legislative Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 12.100 -Legislative Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Appropriation (HB 30) 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 270 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE companies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 Section 5 Appeals Court of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 $21 434 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $21 436 296 $21 436 296 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 586 296 $21 337 841 $21 337 841 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 487 841 $21 353 318 $21 353 318 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 503 318 Court of Appeals Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 271 14.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session). State General Funds $58 340 $39 984 $55 461 14.2 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds $11 148 $11 148 $11 148 14.3 Increase funds for personnel for a central staff attorney position effective January 1 2019. State General Funds $82 132 $0 $0 14.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 033 $2 033 14.100 -Court of Appeals Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21 436 296 $21 436 296 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 586 296 $21 337 841 $21 337 841 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 487 841 $21 353 318 $21 353 318 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 503 318 Section 6 Judicial Council TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 169 197 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 169 197 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 169 197 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 169 197 $15 832 325 $15 832 325 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 156 003 $15 832 325 $15 832 325 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 156 003 Council of Accountability Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 15.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($9 632) ($9 632) 15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts DUI courts juvenile drug courts family dependency THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 273 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $736 558 $736 558 $726 926 $726 926 $726 926 $726 926 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $736 558 $726 926 $726 926 Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $0 $0 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $0 $0 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 16.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Appropriation (HB 30) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges Juvenile Court 274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 553 168 $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 553 168 $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 553 168 17.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($12 325) ($12 325) 17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Appropriation (HB 30) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 553 168 $587 640 $587 640 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 540 843 $587 640 $587 640 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 540 843 Judicial Council Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $12 889 152 $12 889 152 $1 627 367 $12 889 152 $12 889 152 $1 627 367 $12 889 152 $12 889 152 $1 627 367 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 275 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $15 905 424 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $15 905 424 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $15 905 424 18.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $8 763 $8 763 18.100 -Judicial Council Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $12 889 152 State General Funds $12 889 152 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 627 367 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 627 367 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $888 905 Sales and Services $888 905 Sales and Services Not Itemized $888 905 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $500 000 State Funds Transfers $500 000 Agency to Agency Contracts $500 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 905 424 $12 897 915 $12 897 915 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $15 914 187 $12 897 915 $12 897 915 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $15 914 187 Judicial Qualifications Commission Continuation Budget 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 276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 19.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 Resource Center Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 20.100 -Resource Center Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 277 Section 7 Juvenile Courts TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $8 750 769 $8 750 769 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $8 750 769 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $8 773 317 $8 773 317 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $8 840 803 $8 754 701 $8 754 701 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $8 822 187 $8 604 701 $8 604 701 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $8 672 187 Council of Juvenile Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 012 978 $2 012 978 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 080 464 $2 012 978 $2 012 978 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 080 464 $2 012 978 $2 012 978 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 080 464 21.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds 21.2 Reduce funds to reflect actual reimbursements for Family Treatment Courts. State General Funds ($18 616) ($18 616) ($150 000) 278 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 012 978 State General Funds $2 012 978 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $67 486 Sales and Services $67 486 Sales and Services Not Itemized $67 486 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 080 464 $1 994 362 $1 994 362 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 061 848 $1 844 362 $1 844 362 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $1 911 848 Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 22.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%. State General Funds $90 034 $0 $0 22.2 Increase funds to meet the employer share for the Judicial Retirement System. State General Funds $90 034 $90 034 22.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $6 760 339 $6 760 339 State General Funds $6 760 339 $6 760 339 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 760 339 $6 760 339 $6 760 339 $6 760 339 $6 760 339 Section 8 Prosecuting Attorneys TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $81 760 210 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 279 State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $81 760 210 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $83 781 850 $81 760 210 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $83 781 850 $81 760 210 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $83 781 850 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $83 781 850 $81 801 896 $81 801 896 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $83 823 536 $81 801 896 $81 801 896 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $83 823 536 Council of Superior Court Clerks Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 23.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 280 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE District Attorneys Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 24.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $166 690 $166 690 24.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($134 466) ($134 466) 24.100 -District Attorneys Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 $74 453 016 $74 453 016 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 474 656 $74 453 016 $74 453 016 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 474 656 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 281 Prosecuting Attorneys Council Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia s District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 25.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9 462 $9 462 25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys Council Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia s District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7 153 838 $7 163 300 State General Funds $7 153 838 $7 163 300 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 153 838 $7 163 300 $7 163 300 $7 163 300 $7 163 300 Section 9 Superior Courts TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Section Total - Continuation $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $137 170 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $73 735 636 $73 735 636 Section Total - Final $73 583 341 $73 583 341 $137 170 $17 170 $73 613 912 $73 613 912 $137 170 $17 170 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $73 735 636 $73 613 912 $73 613 912 $137 170 $17 170 282 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $73 720 511 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $73 751 082 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $73 751 082 Council of Superior Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 Judicial Administrative Districts Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $2 742 903 $2 742 903 $2 742 903 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 283 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 742 903 $2 742 903 State General Funds $2 742 903 $2 742 903 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $17 170 $17 170 Intergovernmental Transfers $17 170 $17 170 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $17 170 $17 170 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 760 073 $2 760 073 $2 742 903 $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 Superior Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 28.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Northeastern Circuit judgeship created in HB138 (2017 Session). State General Funds ($15 125) ($15 125) ($15 125) 28.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $67 699 $67 699 28.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($37 128) ($37 128) 284 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 28.100 -Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $69 272 159 $69 272 159 $69 272 159 $69 302 730 $69 302 730 $69 302 730 $69 302 730 $69 302 730 $69 302 730 Section 10 Supreme Court TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $16 378 658 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $14 540 859 $14 540 859 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 400 682 $14 356 302 $14 356 302 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 216 125 $14 356 302 $14 356 302 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 216 125 Supreme Court of Georgia Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 285 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 29.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for an additional judge who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session). (H and S Increase funds for per diem and mileage for two additional justices who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5) State General Funds $18 038 $35 360 $35 360 29.2 Increase funds for a salary adjustment by the Department of Public Safety for the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court. State General Funds $3 986 $3 986 $3 986 29.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 400 $1 400 29.4 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($203 279) ($203 279) 29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $14 540 859 $14 540 859 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $14 356 302 $14 356 302 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $14 356 302 $14 356 302 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 286 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 859 823 $16 400 682 $1 859 823 $16 216 125 $1 859 823 $16 216 125 Section 11 Accounting Office State TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $560 036 $560 036 $29 142 105 $29 142 105 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 142 105 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $7 153 407 $7 153 407 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 178 852 $7 153 407 $7 153 407 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 178 852 $7 053 407 $7 053 407 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 078 852 Administration (SAO) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $341 666 $341 666 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 038 $341 666 $341 666 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 038 $341 666 $341 666 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 038 30.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 287 insurance programs. State General Funds $626 $626 $626 30.100 -Administration (SAO) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $342 292 State General Funds $342 292 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $913 372 State Funds Transfers $913 372 Accounting System Assessments $913 372 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 255 664 Appropriation (HB 30) $342 292 $342 292 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 664 $342 292 $342 292 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 664 Financial Systems Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 31.100 -Financial Systems Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 288 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Shared Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 32.100 -Shared Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 Statewide Accounting and Reporting Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 289 33.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($100 000) 33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 $2 498 773 $2 498 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 633 530 Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 34.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $36 121 $36 121 $36 121 34.100 -Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Georgia Appropriation (HB 30) 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. 290 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 387 348 $2 387 348 $2 387 348 $2 387 348 $2 387 348 $2 387 348 $2 387 348 $2 387 348 $2 387 348 Georgia State Board of Accountancy Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 35.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 Section 12 Administrative Services Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Section Total - Continuation $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $36 581 439 $36 581 439 $293 754 $293 754 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $36 581 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $1 950 204 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 291 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $1 950 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $170 212 044 $160 601 872 $10 000 463 $37 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $219 496 635 $1 950 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $170 212 044 $160 601 872 $10 000 463 $37 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $219 496 635 $1 950 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $170 212 044 $160 601 872 $10 000 463 $37 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $219 496 635 Section Total - Final $18 357 801 $18 357 801 $36 581 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $185 212 044 $18 357 801 $18 357 801 $36 581 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $185 212 044 $18 357 801 $18 357 801 $36 581 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $185 212 044 292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $175 601 872 $10 000 463 $52 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $240 151 284 $175 601 872 $10 000 463 $52 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $240 151 284 $175 601 872 $10 000 463 $52 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $240 151 284 Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 36.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 Departmental Administration (DOAS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $0 $0 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $0 $0 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $0 $0 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 293 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 37.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Appropriation (HB 30) TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 Fleet Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 38.100 -Fleet Management Appropriation (HB 30) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 Human Resources Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $0 $0 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $0 $0 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 295 39.100 -Human Resources Administration Appropriation (HB 30) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 Risk Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds $9 410 377 $9 410 377 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $158 767 905 $149 157 733 $5 455 028 $37 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 410 377 $9 410 377 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $158 767 905 $149 157 733 $5 455 028 $37 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 410 377 $9 410 377 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $158 767 905 $149 157 733 $5 455 028 $37 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 296 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $170 002 034 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $170 002 034 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $170 002 034 40.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund assessment to receive subsequent injury claim reimbursements. State General Funds $5 154 055 $5 154 055 $5 154 055 40.2 Increase funds for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 40.3 Increase funds for billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. Liability Funds $15 000 000 $15 000 000 $15 000 000 40.100 -Risk Management Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $15 064 432 $15 064 432 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $173 767 905 $164 157 733 $5 455 028 $52 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $15 064 432 $15 064 432 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $173 767 905 $164 157 733 $5 455 028 $52 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $15 064 432 $15 064 432 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $173 767 905 $164 157 733 $5 455 028 $52 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 297 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $190 656 089 $190 656 089 $190 656 089 State Purchasing Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $0 $0 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $0 $0 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 41.100 -State Purchasing Appropriation (HB 30) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 Surplus Property Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $0 $0 $0 298 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $0 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $0 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 42.100 -Surplus Property Appropriation (HB 30) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 Administrative Hearings Office of State Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 253 269 $3 253 269 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 260 756 $3 253 269 $3 253 269 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 260 756 $3 253 269 $3 253 269 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 260 756 43.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $594 $594 $594 43.2 Utilize existing funds to implement a case management system to track caseload. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 299 43.100 -Administrative Hearings Office of State Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum 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 STATE FUNDS $3 253 863 $3 253 863 State General Funds $3 253 863 $3 253 863 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $3 007 487 $3 007 487 State Funds Transfers $3 007 487 $3 007 487 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $3 007 487 $3 007 487 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 261 350 $6 261 350 $3 253 863 $3 253 863 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 261 350 State Treasurer Office of the Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $0 $0 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $0 $0 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 44.100 -State Treasurer Office of the Appropriation (HB 30) 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 AGENCY FUNDS $7 320 072 $7 320 072 $7 320 072 300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 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. Section 13 Agriculture Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $135 798 228 $135 798 228 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $135 798 228 Section Total - Final $124 681 381 $124 681 381 $134 577 433 $134 577 433 $142 577 433 $142 577 433 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 301 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $136 058 227 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $145 954 279 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $153 954 279 Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 45.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 Consumer Protection Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring inspecting and regulating the cultivation 302 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE processing 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 899 693 $26 899 693 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 570 838 $26 899 693 $26 899 693 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 570 838 $26 899 693 $26 899 693 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 570 838 46.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $17 420 $17 420 $17 420 46.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($9 960) ($9 960) 46.100 -Consumer Protection Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring inspecting and regulating the cultivation processing 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 303 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 STATE FUNDS $26 917 113 $26 907 153 $26 907 153 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $26 917 113 $7 751 145 $26 907 153 $7 751 145 $26 907 153 $7 751 145 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36 588 258 $36 578 298 $36 578 298 Departmental Administration (DOA) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 874 152 $5 874 152 $850 000 $850 000 $6 724 152 $5 874 152 $5 874 152 $850 000 $850 000 $6 724 152 $5 874 152 $5 874 152 $850 000 $850 000 $6 724 152 47.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 328 $3 328 $3 328 47.100 -Departmental Administration (DOA) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5 877 480 $5 877 480 State General Funds $5 877 480 $5 877 480 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $850 000 $850 000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $850 000 $850 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 727 480 $6 727 480 $5 877 480 $5 877 480 $850 000 $850 000 $6 727 480 304 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Marketing and Promotion Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $7 989 660 $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $7 989 660 $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $7 989 660 48.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 065 $2 065 $2 065 48.2 Increase funds for a program manager position ($48 865) and associated operations ($112 049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) initiative per HB886 (2018 Session). (H and S Increase funds for a program manager position ($31 952) and associated operations ($112 049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) initiative per HB886 (2018 Session)) State General Funds $160 914 $144 001 $144 001 48.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($77 075) ($77 075) 48.100 -Marketing and Promotion Appropriation (HB 30) 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 305 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 296 938 $7 296 938 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $8 152 639 $7 202 950 $7 202 950 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $8 058 651 $7 202 950 $7 202 950 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $8 058 651 Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 49.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 50.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $294 $294 $294 50.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for a site assessment of state-owned facilities. State General Funds $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 50.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 075 355 $1 075 355 $1 075 355 $1 075 355 $1 075 355 $1 075 355 $1 075 355 $1 075 355 $1 075 355 State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 51.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $978 $978 $978 51.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 307 Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. House The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 51.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 049 109 $2 049 109 $2 049 109 $2 049 109 $2 049 109 $2 049 109 $2 049 109 $2 049 109 $2 049 109 Payments to the Georgia Development Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and timberland owners. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 52.1 Increase funds for emergency disaster relief assistance to Georgia farmers in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael. State General Funds $10 000 000 $18 000 000 308 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 52.100 -Payments to the Georgia Development Authority Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and timberland owners. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $85 000 000 $85 000 000 $85 000 000 $93 000 000 $93 000 000 $93 000 000 Section 14 Banking and Finance Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $13 295 471 $13 295 471 $13 295 471 $13 295 471 $13 295 471 $13 295 471 $13 295 471 $13 295 471 $13 295 471 Departmental Administration (DBF) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 53.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 400 $2 400 $2 400 53.100 -Departmental Administration (DBF) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 839 101 State General Funds $2 839 101 Appropriation (HB 30) $2 839 101 $2 839 101 $2 839 101 $2 839 101 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 309 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 839 101 $2 839 101 $2 839 101 Financial Institution Supervision Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $8 128 429 State General Funds $8 128 429 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Continuation Budget 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 registrations and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 30) 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 310 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE efficient and flexible application registrations and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 State General Funds $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 Section 15 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Section Total - Continuation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 155 954 722 $1 155 954 722 State General Funds $1 145 699 584 $1 145 699 584 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10 255 138 $10 255 138 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $149 566 334 $149 566 334 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 081 397 $5 081 397 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $14 163 709 $14 163 709 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $30 261 291 $30 261 291 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $47 482 075 $47 482 075 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $40 481 142 $40 481 142 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $12 096 720 $12 096 720 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25 771 962 $25 771 962 Intergovernmental Transfers $200 000 $200 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200 000 $200 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $257 036 $257 036 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $257 036 $257 036 Royalties and Rents $668 024 $668 024 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $668 024 $668 024 Sales and Services $24 646 902 $24 646 902 Sales and Services Not Itemized $24 646 902 $24 646 902 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 419 710 $2 419 710 State Funds Transfers $2 419 710 $2 419 710 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $2 357 130 $2 357 130 Agency to Agency Contracts $62 580 $62 580 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 333 712 728 $1 333 712 728 $1 155 954 722 $1 145 699 584 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 333 712 728 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 311 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $1 180 665 063 $1 170 409 925 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 358 423 069 $1 180 024 537 $1 169 769 399 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 357 782 543 $1 179 585 383 $1 169 330 245 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 357 343 389 Adult Addictive Diseases Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $49 781 362 312 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $94 470 496 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $94 470 496 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $94 470 496 56.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $918 $918 $918 56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $49 782 280 State General Funds $49 782 280 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $44 254 231 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $50 000 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $29 607 511 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2 500 000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $12 096 720 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12 096 720 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $434 903 Intergovernmental Transfers $200 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $234 903 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $234 903 $49 782 280 $49 782 280 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $49 782 280 $49 782 280 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 313 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $94 471 414 $94 471 414 $94 471 414 Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional care community support and respite job readiness training and a crisis and access line. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $353 066 990 $342 811 852 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $416 344 714 $353 066 990 $342 811 852 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $416 344 714 $353 066 990 $342 811 852 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $416 344 714 57.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $173 344 $173 344 $173 344 57.2 Replace state general funds with other funds from the Direct Care Support Services program to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($9 700 000) ($9 700 000) ($9 700 000) Sales and Services Not Itemized $9 700 000 $9 700 000 $9 700 000 Total Public Funds $0 $0 $0 57.3 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO). State General Funds $1 387 583 $1 387 583 $1 387 583 57.100 -Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional care community support and respite job readiness training and a crisis and access line. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $344 927 917 $344 927 917 $344 927 917 314 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $334 672 779 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $417 905 641 $334 672 779 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $417 905 641 $334 672 779 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $417 905 641 Adult Forensic Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $101 273 196 $101 273 196 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 299 696 $101 273 196 $101 273 196 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 299 696 $101 273 196 $101 273 196 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 299 696 58.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $95 630 $95 630 $95 630 58.100 -Adult Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $101 368 826 $101 368 826 $26 500 $101 368 826 $101 368 826 $26 500 $101 368 826 $101 368 826 $26 500 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 315 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 500 $26 500 $101 395 326 $26 500 $26 500 $101 395 326 $26 500 $26 500 $101 395 326 Adult Mental Health Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $398 934 304 $398 934 304 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $411 883 352 $398 934 304 $398 934 304 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $411 883 352 $398 934 304 $398 934 304 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $411 883 352 59.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $307 373 $307 373 $307 373 59.2 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO). State General Funds $7 125 448 $7 125 448 $7 125 448 59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $406 367 125 $406 367 125 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $406 367 125 $406 367 125 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $406 367 125 $406 367 125 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $419 316 173 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $419 316 173 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $419 316 173 Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 098 655 $4 098 655 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $12 026 804 $4 098 655 $4 098 655 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $12 026 804 $4 098 655 $4 098 655 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $12 026 804 60.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $168 $168 $168 60.2 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children s Mental Health. State General Funds ($790 801) ($790 801) ($790 801) 60.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $3 308 022 $3 308 022 $7 928 149 $50 000 $3 308 022 $3 308 022 $7 928 149 $50 000 $3 308 022 $3 308 022 $7 928 149 $50 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 317 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 878 149 $11 236 171 $7 878 149 $11 236 171 $7 878 149 $11 236 171 Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 184 741 $15 184 741 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 773 433 $15 184 741 $15 184 741 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 773 433 $15 184 741 $15 184 741 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 773 433 61.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 587 $2 587 $2 587 61.100 -Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 187 328 $15 187 328 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 776 020 $15 187 328 $15 187 328 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 776 020 $15 187 328 $15 187 328 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 776 020 Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 318 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 62.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 635 $7 635 $7 635 62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 518 215 $6 518 215 $6 518 215 $6 518 215 $6 518 215 $6 518 215 $6 518 215 $6 518 215 $6 518 215 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation treatment crisis stabilization and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $70 020 533 $70 020 533 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $80 430 048 $70 020 533 $70 020 533 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $80 430 048 $70 020 533 $70 020 533 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $80 430 048 63.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 170 $2 170 $2 170 63.2 Increase funds for the Georgia Apex Program (GAP) to provide support counselors for mental health services in high schools. State General Funds $8 400 000 $8 400 000 $8 400 000 63.3 Recognize one-time savings due to delayed implementation dates. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 319 State General Funds ($640 526) ($1 079 680) 63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation treatment crisis stabilization and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $78 422 703 $78 422 703 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $88 832 218 $77 782 177 $77 782 177 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $88 191 692 $77 343 023 $77 343 023 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $87 752 538 Departmental Administration (DBHDD) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 493 967 $38 493 967 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 794 713 $38 493 967 $38 493 967 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 794 713 $38 493 967 $38 493 967 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 794 713 64.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $42 975 $42 975 $42 975 320 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 64.100 -Departmental Administration (DBHDD) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 536 942 $38 536 942 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 837 688 $38 536 942 $38 536 942 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 837 688 $38 536 942 $38 536 942 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 837 688 Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $116 981 442 $116 981 442 $11 153 331 $668 024 $668 024 $10 485 307 $10 485 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $130 554 483 $116 981 442 $116 981 442 $11 153 331 $668 024 $668 024 $10 485 307 $10 485 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $130 554 483 $116 981 442 $116 981 442 $11 153 331 $668 024 $668 024 $10 485 307 $10 485 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $130 554 483 65.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $109 858 $109 858 $109 858 65.2 Increase funds to offset a reduction in Medicaid patient revenues to maintain ongoing state hospital system operations. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 321 State General Funds $7 054 652 $7 054 652 $7 054 652 65.3 Replace other funds with state general funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds $9 700 000 ($9 700 000) $0 $9 700 000 ($9 700 000) $0 $9 700 000 ($9 700 000) $0 65.100 -Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $133 845 952 State General Funds $133 845 952 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 453 331 Royalties and Rents $668 024 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $668 024 Sales and Services $785 307 Sales and Services Not Itemized $785 307 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 419 710 State Funds Transfers $2 419 710 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $2 357 130 Agency to Agency Contracts $62 580 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $137 718 993 Appropriation (HB 30) $133 845 952 $133 845 952 $1 453 331 $668 024 $668 024 $785 307 $785 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $137 718 993 $133 845 952 $133 845 952 $1 453 331 $668 024 $668 024 $785 307 $785 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $137 718 993 Substance Abuse Prevention Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $236 479 $236 479 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $10 232 894 $236 479 $236 479 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $10 232 894 $236 479 $236 479 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $10 232 894 322 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 66.1 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children s Mental Health. State General Funds $790 801 $790 801 $790 801 66.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 027 280 $1 027 280 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $11 023 695 $1 027 280 $1 027 280 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $11 023 695 $1 027 280 $1 027 280 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $11 023 695 Developmental Disabilities Georgia Council on Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 67.100 -Developmental Disabilities Georgia Council on Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 323 Sexual Offender Review Board Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia s children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia s children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 Section 16 Community Affairs Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Section Total - Continuation $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 324 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $300 229 483 $300 229 483 $300 229 483 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $131 761 169 $131 761 169 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $314 810 381 $131 702 318 $131 702 318 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $314 751 530 $131 372 982 $131 372 982 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $314 422 194 Building Construction Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 325 69.100 -Building Construction Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 Coordinated Planning Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 70.100 -Coordinated Planning Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 874 780 $3 874 780 State General Funds $3 874 780 $3 874 780 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 326 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Departmental Administration (DCA) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 559 726 $1 559 726 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 468 161 $1 559 726 $1 559 726 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 468 161 $1 559 726 $1 559 726 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 468 161 71.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 532 $1 532 $1 532 71.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for a study to implement a system to track economic development grants. State General Funds $144 027 $144 027 $144 027 71.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($58 851) ($58 851) 71.100 -Departmental Administration (DCA) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 705 285 $1 646 434 State General Funds $1 705 285 $1 646 434 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 933 711 $2 933 711 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2 933 711 $2 933 711 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 974 724 $2 974 724 $1 646 434 $1 646 434 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 327 Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 613 720 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 554 869 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 554 869 Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 72.100 -Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 672 252 State General Funds $1 672 252 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $47 503 822 Federal Funds Not Itemized $47 503 822 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $631 978 Intergovernmental Transfers $460 580 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $460 580 $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 328 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 Homeownership Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 $0 $0 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 $0 $0 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 73.100 -Homeownership Programs Appropriation (HB 30) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 329 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $46 205 $8 118 534 $46 205 $8 118 534 $46 205 $8 118 534 Regional Services Continuation Budget 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 economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community s comprehensive plan and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 446 313 $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 446 313 $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 446 313 74.100 -Regional Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community s comprehensive plan and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 330 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17 000 $1 446 313 $17 000 $1 446 313 $17 000 $1 446 313 Rental Housing Programs Continuation Budget 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 by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing by researching affordable housing issues and by 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $0 $0 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $0 $0 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 75.100 -Rental Housing Programs Appropriation (HB 30) 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 by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing by researching affordable housing issues and by 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 331 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $116 019 277 $116 019 277 $116 019 277 Research and Surveys Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 76.100 -Research and Surveys Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 Special Housing Initiatives Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $289 993 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $289 993 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $289 993 332 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $238 591 $238 591 $51 402 $51 402 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $6 665 344 $238 591 $238 591 $51 402 $51 402 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $6 665 344 $238 591 $238 591 $51 402 $51 402 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $6 665 344 77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 State General Funds $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $289 993 $289 993 $289 993 Reserved Fund Balances $238 591 $238 591 $238 591 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $238 591 $238 591 $238 591 Sales and Services $51 402 $51 402 $51 402 Sales and Services Not Itemized $51 402 $51 402 $51 402 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 State Funds Transfers $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 Agency to Agency Contracts $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 665 344 $6 665 344 $6 665 344 State Community Development Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 431 065 $1 431 065 $1 431 065 $1 431 065 $1 431 065 $1 431 065 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 333 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 531 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 531 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 531 065 78.1 Eliminate funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs data analysis operations as SB366 did not pass during the 2018 Session. State General Funds ($100 000) ($100 000) ($100 000) 78.100 -State Community Development Programs Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 331 065 State General Funds $1 331 065 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 Intergovernmental Transfers $100 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $100 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 431 065 $1 331 065 $1 331 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 431 065 $1 331 065 $1 331 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 431 065 State Economic Development Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $41 577 439 $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $41 577 439 $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $41 577 439 334 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 79.100 -State Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $41 577 439 $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $41 577 439 $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $41 577 439 Commission on the Holocaust Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 80.100 -Commission on the Holocaust Georgia Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 335 Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 81.1 Increase funds for three positions ($268 561) and associated expenses ($222 800). (S Increase funds for projected expenditures) State General Funds $491 361 $491 361 $162 025 81.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 81.100 -Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $491 361 $491 361 $162 025 State General Funds $491 361 $491 361 $162 025 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $491 361 $491 361 $162 025 Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water wastewater solid waste energy and land conservation projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 82.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water wastewater solid waste energy and land conservation projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 State General Funds $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 336 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Continuation Budget 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 Developments of Regional Impact. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 83.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Appropriation (HB 30) 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 Developments of Regional Impact. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $48 675 000 $48 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $48 820 521 $48 675 000 $48 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $48 820 521 $48 675 000 $48 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $48 820 521 84.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for statewide water planning. State General Funds $14 043 978 $14 043 978 $14 043 978 84.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $62 718 978 Appropriation (HB 30) $62 718 978 $62 718 978 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 337 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section 17 Community Health Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $62 718 978 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $62 864 499 $62 718 978 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $62 864 499 $62 718 978 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $62 864 499 Section Total - Continuation $3 390 259 111 $3 390 259 111 $3 390 259 111 $2 780 991 048 $2 780 991 048 $2 780 991 048 $125 753 197 $125 753 197 $125 753 197 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $326 188 448 $326 188 448 $326 188 448 $7 768 765 416 $7 768 765 416 $7 768 765 416 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $7 281 033 084 $7 281 033 084 $7 281 033 084 $461 088 931 $461 088 931 $461 088 931 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 954 935 399 $3 954 935 399 $3 954 935 399 $3 954 605 399 $3 954 605 399 $3 954 605 399 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $3 672 579 618 $3 672 579 618 $3 672 579 618 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $15 334 734 004 $15 334 734 004 $15 334 734 004 338 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $3 461 475 554 $3 461 795 505 $3 461 728 505 $2 865 244 170 $2 865 564 121 $2 865 497 121 $127 252 432 $127 252 432 $127 252 432 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $311 652 534 $311 652 534 $311 652 534 $7 894 534 794 $7 894 534 794 $7 893 934 794 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $7 406 802 462 $7 406 802 462 $7 406 202 462 $461 088 931 $461 088 931 $461 088 931 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $4 078 782 067 $4 078 782 067 $4 078 782 067 $4 078 452 067 $4 078 452 067 $4 078 452 067 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $3 796 426 286 $3 796 426 286 $3 796 426 286 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $15 655 566 493 $15 655 886 444 $15 655 219 444 Departmental Administration (DCH) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $71 358 790 $71 358 790 $340 827 039 $17 778 946 $71 358 790 $71 358 790 $340 827 039 $17 778 946 $71 358 790 $71 358 790 $340 827 039 $17 778 946 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 339 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $288 856 018 $34 192 075 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $438 112 183 $288 856 018 $34 192 075 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $438 112 183 $288 856 018 $34 192 075 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $438 112 183 85.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 555 $7 555 $7 555 85.2 Increase funds for background checks for owners and employees of long-term care facilities pursuant to SB406 (2018 Session). State General Funds $495 264 $495 264 $495 264 85.3 Increase funds to replace the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). State General Funds $5 696 419 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $51 267 758 $56 964 177 $5 696 419 $51 267 758 $56 964 177 $5 696 419 $51 267 758 $56 964 177 85.4 Increase funds for process improvement initiatives to support healthcare facility regulation operations. State General Funds $152 500 $152 500 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $1 372 500 $1 525 000 $1 372 500 $1 525 000 $152 500 $1 372 500 $1 525 000 85.5 Increase funds for an external consultant to review and analyze Medicaid waiver options for the purposes of drafting and preparing waiver policy recommendations for approval from the Governor s office. (S Increase funds for an external consultant to study review and analyze Medicaid and Section 1332 waiver options for the purpose of drafting and preparing waiver policy recommendations for approval from the Governor s office) 340 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $1 000 000 $1 000 000 $2 000 000 $1 000 000 $1 000 000 $2 000 000 $1 600 000 $1 000 000 $2 600 000 85.6 Utilize $25 000 in existing funds for the design development and implementation of a caregiver registry pursuant to the passage of SB406 (2018 Session). (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 85.7 Utilize $591 351 in existing funds to expand the Medicaid asset verification system to include all categories of assistance (Total Funds $2 560 915). (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 85.8 Reduce funds for savings due to actual hire dates of new quality assurance and program monitoring staff. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds ($600 000) ($600 000) ($1 200 000) 85.100 -Departmental Administration (DCH) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $78 710 528 $78 710 528 State General Funds $78 710 528 $78 710 528 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $394 467 297 $394 467 297 Federal Funds Not Itemized $17 778 946 $17 778 946 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $342 496 276 $342 496 276 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $34 192 075 $34 192 075 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 116 250 $3 116 250 Sanctions Fines and Penalties $3 116 250 $3 116 250 Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized $3 116 250 $3 116 250 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $22 810 104 $22 810 104 State Funds Transfers $22 480 104 $22 480 104 Agency to Agency Contracts $1 168 519 $1 168 519 Health Insurance Payments $21 311 585 $21 311 585 Federal Funds Transfers $330 000 $330 000 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $330 000 $330 000 $78 710 528 $78 710 528 $393 867 297 $17 778 946 $341 896 276 $34 192 075 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 341 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $499 104 179 $499 104 179 $498 504 179 Georgia Board of Dentistry Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 86.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $229 $229 $229 86.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $833 190 $833 190 $833 190 State General Funds $833 190 $833 190 $833 190 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $833 190 $833 190 $833 190 Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies regulating the practice of pharmacy investigating complaints and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 87.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $215 $215 $215 342 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 87.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies regulating the practice of pharmacy investigating complaints and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $768 971 $768 971 State General Funds $768 971 $768 971 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $768 971 $768 971 $768 971 $768 971 $768 971 Health Care Access and Improvement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 829 232 $12 829 232 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 418 070 $12 829 232 $12 829 232 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 418 070 $12 829 232 $12 829 232 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 418 070 88.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $260 $260 $260 88.2 Increase funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program. State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds $480 000 $480 000 Total Public Funds $480 000 $480 000 $33 000 $480 000 $513 000 88.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to compensate hospitals impacted by Hurricane Michael located in rural counties with population less than 35 000 among the federally designated counties for Individual Assistance under the Georgia Disaster Declaration. State General Funds $2 000 000 88.4 Reduce funds for the Health Coordination and Innovation Council. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 343 State General Funds ($1 500 000) 88.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $13 309 492 State General Funds $12 829 492 Tobacco Settlement Funds $480 000 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $588 838 Federal Funds Not Itemized $172 588 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $416 250 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 898 330 $13 309 492 $12 829 492 $480 000 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 898 330 $13 842 492 $13 362 492 $480 000 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $14 431 330 Healthcare Facility Regulation Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 456 678 $13 456 678 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 504 930 $13 456 678 $13 456 678 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 504 930 $13 456 678 $13 456 678 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 504 930 89.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 512 $3 512 $3 512 344 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 89.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $13 460 190 $13 460 190 State General Funds $13 460 190 $13 460 190 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11 948 252 $11 948 252 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 904 653 $5 904 653 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $6 043 599 $6 043 599 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 508 442 $25 508 442 $13 460 190 $13 460 190 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 508 442 Indigent Care Trust Fund Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 $0 $0 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 $0 $0 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 90.1 Increase funds to provide the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non- deemed hospitals. State General Funds $18 766 884 $18 766 884 $18 766 884 90.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 345 Georgians. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18 766 884 $18 766 884 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $418 429 377 $18 766 884 $18 766 884 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $418 429 377 $18 766 884 $18 766 884 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $418 429 377 Medicaid Aged Blind and Disabled Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 806 056 151 $1 608 222 902 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 679 313 937 $2 787 214 $3 676 526 723 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 815 001 708 $1 806 056 151 $1 608 222 902 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 679 313 937 $2 787 214 $3 676 526 723 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 815 001 708 $1 806 056 151 $1 608 222 902 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 679 313 937 $2 787 214 $3 676 526 723 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 815 001 708 346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 91.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $8 967 609 $18 916 747 $27 884 356 $8 967 609 $18 916 747 $27 884 356 $8 967 609 $18 916 747 $27 884 356 91.2 Increase funds for Medicare Part B premiums. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $1 998 764 $4 216 298 $6 215 062 $1 998 764 $4 216 298 $6 215 062 $1 998 764 $4 216 298 $6 215 062 91.3 Increase funds for gene therapy drug coverage. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $5 203 303 $10 976 121 $16 179 424 $5 203 303 $10 976 121 $16 179 424 $5 203 303 $10 976 121 $16 179 424 91.4 Reduce funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model. State General Funds ($1 182 870) ($1 182 870) ($1 182 870) Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 ($2 495 209) ($2 495 209) ($2 495 209) Total Public Funds ($3 678 079) ($3 678 079) ($3 678 079) 91.5 Increase funds to include seven additional long term acute care hospitals (LTACs) and three additional intermediate rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) as Medicaid providers. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $2 504 548 $5 283 226 $7 787 774 $2 504 548 $5 283 226 $7 787 774 $2 504 548 $5 283 226 $7 787 774 91.6 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the Medicare Part D Clawback payment. State General Funds $1 088 264 $1 088 264 $588 264 91.100 -Medicaid Aged Blind and Disabled Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 824 635 769 $1 824 635 769 $1 824 135 769 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 347 State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 626 802 520 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 716 211 120 $2 787 214 $3 713 423 906 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 870 478 509 $1 626 802 520 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 716 211 120 $2 787 214 $3 713 423 906 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 870 478 509 $1 626 302 520 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 716 211 120 $2 787 214 $3 713 423 906 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 869 978 509 Medicaid Low-Income Medicaid Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 409 073 823 $997 639 009 $119 561 391 $291 873 423 $3 052 114 525 $3 052 114 525 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 486 933 511 $1 409 073 823 $997 639 009 $119 561 391 $291 873 423 $3 052 114 525 $3 052 114 525 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 486 933 511 $1 409 073 823 $997 639 009 $119 561 391 $291 873 423 $3 052 114 525 $3 052 114 525 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 486 933 511 92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. 348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $24 778 220 $52 268 484 $77 046 704 $24 778 220 $52 268 484 $77 046 704 $24 778 220 $52 268 484 $77 046 704 92.2 Increase funds to provide coverage for gene therapy drugs. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $639 140 $1 348 236 $1 987 376 $639 140 $1 348 236 $1 987 376 $639 140 $1 348 236 $1 987 376 92.3 Increase funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model. State General Funds $5 820 486 $5 820 486 $5 820 486 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $12 278 040 $18 098 526 $12 278 040 $18 098 526 $12 278 040 $18 098 526 92.4 Replace funds. State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds ($1 019 235) $1 019 235 $0 ($1 019 235) $1 019 235 $0 ($1 019 235) $1 019 235 $0 92.5 Reduce funds to reflect projected revenue from hospital provider payments. Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds ($30 662 823) ($14 535 914) ($45 198 737) ($30 662 823) ($14 535 914) ($45 198 737) ($30 662 823) ($14 535 914) ($45 198 737) 92.100 -Medicaid Low-Income Medicaid Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 425 775 755 $1 425 775 755 State General Funds $1 027 857 620 $1 027 857 620 Tobacco Settlement Funds $120 580 626 $120 580 626 Hospital Provider Fee $277 337 509 $277 337 509 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 087 346 462 $3 087 346 462 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $3 087 346 462 $3 087 346 462 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $12 328 316 $12 328 316 Intergovernmental Transfers $12 328 316 $12 328 316 Hospital Authorities $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $1 425 775 755 $1 027 857 620 $120 580 626 $277 337 509 $3 087 346 462 $3 087 346 462 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 349 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 538 867 380 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 538 867 380 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 538 867 380 PeachCare Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 $0 $0 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 $0 $0 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 93.100 -PeachCare Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 State Health Benefit Plan Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $0 $0 $0 350 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $0 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $0 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 94.1 Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership medical services utilization and medical trend changes. Health Insurance Payments $162 183 668 $162 183 668 $162 183 668 94.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in plan year 2019. Health Insurance Payments ($41 975 000) ($41 975 000) ($41 975 000) 94.3 Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth for Mental Health Parity. Health Insurance Payments $3 638 000 $3 638 000 $3 638 000 94.100 -State Health Benefit Plan Appropriation (HB 30) 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 $3 775 114 701 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Board Administration Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 351 95.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Board Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 192 069 State General Funds $1 192 069 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 192 069 Appropriation (HB 30) $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Graduate Medical Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 96.1 Reduce funds for contracts based on actual slots started. State General Funds ($180 049) ($180 049) 96.2 Increase funds for Augusta University for recruitment to advance basic science and clinical translational research in women s and childhood cancer. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 96.3 Reduce funds for unused fellowships. State General Funds ($100 000) 96.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Graduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 535 152 $17 535 152 $17 535 152 $17 435 152 $17 435 152 $17 435 152 352 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Mercer School of Medicine Grant Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 97.1 Increase funds to Mercer University School of Medicine to establish a four year medical school campus in Columbus. State General Funds $9 332 055 $9 332 055 $9 332 055 97.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Mercer School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $33 371 966 $33 371 966 $33 371 966 State General Funds $33 371 966 $33 371 966 $33 371 966 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $33 371 966 $33 371 966 $33 371 966 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 98.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 30) 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 353 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Physicians for Rural Areas Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 99.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Physicians for Rural Areas Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Undergraduate Medical Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 100.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Undergraduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a 354 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 Georgia Composite Medical Board Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 101.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 Drugs and Narcotics Agency Georgia Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 355 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 102.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency Georgia Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 413 892 $2 413 892 State General Funds $2 413 892 $2 413 892 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 Section 18 Community Supervision Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $182 778 963 $182 778 963 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $182 778 963 Section Total - Final $182 353 965 $182 353 965 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $182 831 161 $182 353 965 $182 353 965 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $182 831 161 $182 353 965 $182 353 965 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $182 831 161 356 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 103.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 589 $2 589 $2 589 103.100 -Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9 348 577 State General Funds $9 348 577 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 348 577 Appropriation (HB 30) $9 348 577 $9 348 577 $9 348 577 $9 348 577 $9 348 577 $9 348 577 Field Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $166 345 290 $166 345 290 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 355 290 $166 345 290 $166 345 290 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 355 290 $166 345 290 $166 345 290 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 355 290 104.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $48 193 $48 193 $48 193 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 357 104.100 -Field Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $166 393 483 $166 393 483 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 403 483 $166 393 483 $166 393 483 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 403 483 $166 393 483 $166 393 483 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 403 483 Governor s Office of Transition Support and Reentry Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 105.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 136 $1 136 $1 136 105.100 -Governor s Office of Transition Support and Reentry Appropriation (HB 30) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 187 760 $5 187 760 $5 187 760 $5 187 760 $5 187 760 $5 187 760 $5 187 760 $5 187 760 $5 187 760 Misdemeanor Probation Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through 358 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE inspection and investigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 106.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $182 $182 $182 106.100 -Misdemeanor Probation Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and investigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $888 021 $888 021 $888 021 $888 021 $888 021 $888 021 $888 021 $888 021 $888 021 Family Violence Georgia Commission on Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $536 026 $536 026 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 003 222 $536 026 $536 026 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 003 222 $536 026 $536 026 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 003 222 107.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 359 insurance programs. State General Funds $98 $98 $98 107.100 -Family Violence Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $536 124 $536 124 $536 124 State General Funds $536 124 $536 124 $536 124 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 Federal Funds Not Itemized $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 Sales and Services $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 Sales and Services Not Itemized $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 003 320 $1 003 320 $1 003 320 Section 19 Corrections Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $170 555 $170 555 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 202 705 438 $1 202 705 438 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 202 705 438 Section Total - Final $1 191 377 581 $1 191 377 581 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $1 191 377 581 $1 191 377 581 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $1 191 309 133 $1 191 309 133 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 360 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 205 112 739 $1 205 112 739 $1 205 044 291 County Jail Subsidy Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 108.100 -County Jail Subsidy Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 Departmental Administration (DOC) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 109.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $99 550 $99 550 $99 550 109.100 -Departmental Administration (DOC) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 361 that administers a balanced correctional system. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 540 240 $37 540 240 $37 540 240 $37 540 240 $37 540 240 $37 540 240 $37 540 240 $37 540 240 $37 540 240 Detention Centers Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $47 996 737 $47 996 737 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 450 237 $47 996 737 $47 996 737 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 450 237 $47 996 737 $47 996 737 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 450 237 110.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $137 826 $137 826 $137 826 110.100 -Detention Centers Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $48 134 563 $48 134 563 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 588 063 $48 134 563 $48 134 563 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 588 063 $48 134 563 $48 134 563 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 588 063 362 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Food and Farm Operations Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber raise crops and livestock and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 111.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 128 $5 128 $5 128 111.100 -Food and Farm Operations Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber raise crops and livestock and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27 613 869 $27 613 869 $27 613 869 $27 613 869 $27 613 869 $27 613 869 $27 613 869 $27 613 869 $27 613 869 Health Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $238 373 421 $238 373 421 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 833 976 $238 373 421 $238 373 421 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 833 976 $238 373 421 $238 373 421 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 833 976 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 363 112.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $32 207 $32 207 $32 207 112.100 -Health Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $238 405 628 $238 405 628 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 866 183 $238 405 628 $238 405 628 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 866 183 $238 405 628 $238 405 628 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 866 183 Offender Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 616 572 $43 616 572 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 646 572 $43 616 572 $43 616 572 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 646 572 $43 616 572 $43 616 572 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 646 572 113.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $14 352 $14 352 $14 352 113.2 Reduce funds to meet projected expenditures. 364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($68 448) 113.100 -Offender Management Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $43 630 924 State General Funds $43 630 924 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $30 000 Sales and Services $30 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $30 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 660 924 $43 630 924 $43 630 924 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 660 924 $43 562 476 $43 562 476 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 592 476 Private Prisons Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 114.100 -Private Prisons Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 State Prisons Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 365 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $621 646 032 $621 646 032 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $632 437 135 $621 646 032 $621 646 032 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $632 437 135 $621 646 032 $621 646 032 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $632 437 135 115.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 015 475 $2 015 475 $2 015 475 115.100 -State Prisons Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $623 661 507 State General Funds $623 661 507 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $100 000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $100 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $10 691 103 Sales and Services $10 691 103 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10 691 103 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $634 452 610 $623 661 507 $623 661 507 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $634 452 610 $623 661 507 $623 661 507 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $634 452 610 Transition Centers Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 366 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 116.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $102 763 $102 763 $102 763 116.100 -Transition Centers Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $32 601 742 $32 601 742 $32 601 742 State General Funds $32 601 742 $32 601 742 $32 601 742 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 601 742 $32 601 742 $32 601 742 Section 20 Defense Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $5 758 646 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $82 233 050 $82 233 050 Section Total - Final $12 022 618 $12 022 618 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $12 022 618 $12 022 618 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $82 233 050 $12 022 618 $12 022 618 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 367 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $82 252 845 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $82 252 845 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $82 252 845 Departmental Administration (DOD) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 196 200 $1 196 200 $728 607 $728 607 $1 924 807 $1 196 200 $1 196 200 $728 607 $728 607 $1 924 807 $1 196 200 $1 196 200 $728 607 $728 607 $1 924 807 117.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 098 $3 098 $3 098 117.100 -Departmental Administration (DOD) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 199 298 $1 199 298 State General Funds $1 199 298 $1 199 298 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $728 607 $728 607 Federal Funds Not Itemized $728 607 $728 607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 927 905 $1 927 905 $1 199 298 $1 199 298 $728 607 $728 607 $1 927 905 Military Readiness Continuation Budget 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 368 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural disaster. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 301 761 $5 301 761 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 494 800 $5 301 761 $5 301 761 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 494 800 $5 301 761 $5 301 761 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 494 800 118.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 697 $6 697 $6 697 118.100 -Military Readiness Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services $5 308 458 $5 308 458 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $5 308 458 $5 308 458 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $5 308 458 $5 308 458 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 369 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 575 397 $55 501 497 $1 575 397 $55 501 497 $1 575 397 $55 501 497 Youth Educational Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 504 862 $5 504 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $24 813 443 $5 504 862 $5 504 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $24 813 443 $5 504 862 $5 504 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $24 813 443 119.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 119.100 -Youth Educational Services Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services $5 514 862 $5 514 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 514 862 $5 514 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 514 862 $5 514 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 370 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 600 $24 823 443 $5 600 $24 823 443 $5 600 $24 823 443 Section 21 Driver Services Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $72 021 623 $72 021 623 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $72 021 623 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $70 798 457 $70 798 457 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $73 642 578 $70 798 457 $70 798 457 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $73 642 578 $70 798 457 $70 798 457 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $73 642 578 Departmental Administration (DDS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance motor vehicle registration and commercial truck compliance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 781 482 $9 781 482 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 282 339 $9 781 482 $9 781 482 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 282 339 $9 781 482 $9 781 482 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 282 339 120.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 371 State General Funds 120.2 Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses. State General Funds $12 484 $99 500 $12 484 $99 500 $12 484 $99 500 120.100 -Departmental Administration (DDS) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance motor vehicle registration and commercial truck compliance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 893 466 $9 893 466 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 394 323 $9 893 466 $9 893 466 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 394 323 $9 893 466 $9 893 466 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 394 323 License Issuance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $58 444 860 $58 444 860 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $60 272 695 $58 444 860 $58 444 860 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $60 272 695 $58 444 860 $58 444 860 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $60 272 695 121.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $75 780 $75 780 $75 780 121.2 Increase funds for a bandwidth increase for the Card Production System at customer service centers. State General Funds $542 468 $542 468 $542 468 372 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 121.3 Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses. State General Funds $806 583 $806 583 121.4 Increase funds to provide additional security measures at high volume customer service centers. State General Funds $82 412 $82 412 $806 583 $82 412 121.100 -License Issuance Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $59 952 103 $59 952 103 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $61 779 938 $59 952 103 $59 952 103 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $61 779 938 $59 952 103 $59 952 103 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $61 779 938 Regulatory Compliance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $951 160 $951 160 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 466 589 $951 160 $951 160 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 466 589 $951 160 $951 160 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 466 589 122.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 728 $1 728 $1 728 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 373 122.100 -Regulatory Compliance Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $952 888 $952 888 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 468 317 $952 888 $952 888 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 468 317 $952 888 $952 888 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 468 317 Section 22 Early Care and Learning Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $428 799 211 $428 799 211 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $367 284 433 $367 284 433 $404 798 159 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $138 020 447 $102 000 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $835 699 370 $835 699 370 $428 799 211 $61 514 778 $367 284 433 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $835 699 370 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Final $428 801 237 $61 514 778 $428 801 237 $61 514 778 $428 801 237 $61 514 778 374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $367 286 459 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $835 701 396 $367 286 459 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $835 701 396 $367 286 459 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $835 701 396 Child Care Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 123.100 -Child Care Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 375 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 Nutrition Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $0 $0 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $0 $0 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 124.100 -Nutrition Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 Pre-Kindergarten Program Continuation Budget 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. 376 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $367 284 433 $0 $367 284 433 $175 000 $175 000 $367 459 433 $367 284 433 $0 $367 284 433 $175 000 $175 000 $367 459 433 $367 284 433 $0 $367 284 433 $175 000 $175 000 $367 459 433 125.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Lottery Proceeds $2 026 $2 026 $2 026 125.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $367 286 459 $367 286 459 $175 000 $175 000 $367 461 459 $367 286 459 $367 286 459 $175 000 $175 000 $367 461 459 $367 286 459 $367 286 459 $175 000 $175 000 $367 461 459 Quality Initiatives Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $0 $0 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $0 $0 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $0 $0 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 377 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 126.100 -Quality Initiatives Appropriation (HB 30) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 Section 23 Economic Development Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $35 366 134 $35 366 134 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $659 400 $659 400 $35 366 134 378 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $34 710 220 $34 710 220 $659 400 $659 400 $35 369 620 $34 710 220 $34 710 220 $659 400 $659 400 $35 369 620 $34 710 220 $34 710 220 $659 400 $659 400 $35 369 620 Departmental Administration (DEcD) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 127.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 486 $3 486 $3 486 127.100 -Departmental Administration (DEcD) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 045 800 $5 045 800 $5 045 800 $5 045 800 $5 045 800 $5 045 800 $5 045 800 $5 045 800 $5 045 800 Film Video and Music Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 379 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 128.100 -Film Video and Music Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 Arts Georgia Council for the Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 129.100 -Arts Georgia Council for the Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $676 356 $676 356 $659 400 $659 400 $676 356 $676 356 $659 400 $659 400 $676 356 $676 356 $659 400 $659 400 380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 335 756 $1 335 756 $1 335 756 130.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $676 356 $676 356 $676 356 State General Funds $676 356 $676 356 $676 356 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 Federal Funds Not Itemized $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 335 756 $1 335 756 $1 335 756 Global Commerce Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 131.100 -Global Commerce Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 State General Funds $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 381 International Relations and Trade Continuation Budget 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 overseas offices and representatives and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 132.100 -International Relations and Trade Appropriation (HB 30) 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 overseas offices and representatives and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 Rural Development Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit retain and expand businesses in rural communities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 133.100 -Rural Development Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit retain and expand businesses in rural communities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 382 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Small and Minority Business Development Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 134.100 -Small and Minority Business Development Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 Tourism Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 135.100 -Tourism Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 383 Section 24 Education Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Section Total - Continuation $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $112 501 $112 501 $112 501 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $12 061 839 003 $12 061 839 003 $12 061 839 003 Section Total - Final $10 123 347 324 $10 120 929 959 $10 120 371 087 $9 880 148 631 $9 877 731 266 $9 877 172 394 $243 198 693 $243 198 693 $243 198 693 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $112 501 $112 501 $112 501 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 384 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $12 247 747 858 $12 245 330 493 $12 244 771 621 Agricultural Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 418 419 $10 418 419 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 779 $10 418 419 $10 418 419 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 779 $10 418 419 $10 418 419 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 779 136.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $94 $94 $94 136.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($50 000) ($75 000) 136.3 Increase funds for local law enforcement security at youth camps when students are present. State General Funds $38 860 $38 860 136.4 Increase funds to replace the boiler at the canning plant in Brooks County. State General Funds $52 090 136.100 -Agricultural Education Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $10 418 513 State General Funds $10 418 513 $10 407 373 $10 407 373 $10 434 463 $10 434 463 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 385 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 873 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 950 733 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 977 823 Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 137.1 Increase funds for audio-video and film equipment grants for rural school systems to prepare students for a career or further study in audio-video technology and film production. State General Funds $3 500 000 $0 $0 137.100 -Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $6 000 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 State General Funds $6 000 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 000 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 Business and Finance Administration Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business finance facilities and pupil transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers $7 823 503 $7 823 503 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $7 823 503 $7 823 503 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $7 823 503 $7 823 503 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 386 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 457 093 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 457 093 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 457 093 138.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 060 $2 060 $2 060 138.100 -Business and Finance Administration Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business finance facilities and pupil transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7 825 563 $7 825 563 $7 825 563 State General Funds $7 825 563 $7 825 563 $7 825 563 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $426 513 $426 513 $426 513 Federal Funds Not Itemized $426 513 $426 513 $426 513 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $9 207 077 $9 207 077 $9 207 077 Intergovernmental Transfers $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $168 810 $168 810 $168 810 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $168 810 $168 810 $168 810 Sales and Services $949 086 $949 086 $949 086 Sales and Services Not Itemized $949 086 $949 086 $949 086 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17 459 153 $17 459 153 $17 459 153 Central Office Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education Departmental programs and local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $4 524 526 $4 524 526 $24 472 585 $4 524 526 $4 524 526 $24 472 585 $4 524 526 $4 524 526 $24 472 585 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 387 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 484 970 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 484 970 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 484 970 139.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $696 $696 $696 139.100 -Central Office Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education Departmental programs and local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 525 222 $4 525 222 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 485 666 $4 525 222 $4 525 222 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 485 666 $4 525 222 $4 525 222 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 485 666 Charter Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 170 261 $2 170 261 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 261 $2 170 261 $2 170 261 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 261 $2 170 261 $2 170 261 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 261 388 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 140.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $151 $151 $151 140.100 -Charter Schools Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 170 412 $2 170 412 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 412 $2 170 412 $2 170 412 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 412 $2 170 412 $2 170 412 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 412 Chief Turnaround Officer Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 141.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($132 617) ($132 617) 141.100 -Chief Turnaround Officer Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 193 941 $2 061 324 $2 061 324 State General Funds $2 193 941 $2 061 324 $2 061 324 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 193 941 $2 061 324 $2 061 324 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 389 Communities in Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 142.100 -Communities in Schools Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 State General Funds $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 Curriculum Development Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 847 152 $3 847 152 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 651 873 $3 847 152 $3 847 152 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 651 873 $3 847 152 $3 847 152 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 651 873 143.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $655 $655 $655 390 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 143.100 -Curriculum Development Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 847 807 State General Funds $3 847 807 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 745 489 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2 745 489 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $59 232 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $59 232 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $59 232 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 652 528 $3 847 807 $3 847 807 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 652 528 $3 847 807 $3 847 807 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 652 528 Federal Programs Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $0 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $0 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 144.100 -Federal Programs Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 391 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 145.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 Georgia Virtual School Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 146.100 -Georgia Virtual School Appropriation (HB 30) 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. 392 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 Information Technology Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21 774 831 $21 774 831 $409 267 $409 267 $22 184 098 $21 774 831 $21 774 831 $409 267 $409 267 $22 184 098 $21 774 831 $21 774 831 $409 267 $409 267 $22 184 098 147.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 473 $2 473 $2 473 147.2 Increase funds to replace a data storage device. (S Increase funds for backup upgrades) State General Funds $286 000 $286 000 $500 000 147.100 -Information Technology Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $22 063 304 $22 063 304 $22 277 304 State General Funds $22 063 304 $22 063 304 $22 277 304 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $409 267 $409 267 $409 267 Federal Funds Not Itemized $409 267 $409 267 $409 267 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 472 571 $22 472 571 $22 686 571 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 393 Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 148.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($161 295) 148.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 572 457 $11 572 457 $11 572 457 Nutrition Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 077 467 $24 077 467 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $781 730 998 $24 077 467 $24 077 467 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $781 730 998 $24 077 467 $24 077 467 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $781 730 998 149.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 394 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $95 $95 $95 149.100 -Nutrition Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $24 077 562 $24 077 562 $24 077 562 State General Funds $24 077 562 $24 077 562 $24 077 562 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 Federal Funds Not Itemized $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 Intergovernmental Transfers $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $781 731 093 $781 731 093 $781 731 093 Preschool Disabilities Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 150.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 Pupil Transportation Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 395 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 151.100 -Pupil Transportation Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 Quality Basic Education Equalization Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 152.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) 396 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 153.1 Adjust funds for a midterm adjustment to the Local Five Mill Share for state commission charter schools per HB787 (2018 Session). State General Funds ($18 197 004) ($18 063 705) ($18 063 705) 153.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS ($1 890 592 267) ($1 890 458 968) ($1 890 458 968) ($1 890 592 267) ($1 890 458 968) ($1 890 458 968) ($1 890 592 267) ($1 890 458 968) ($1 890 458 968) Quality Basic Education Program Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 154.1 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment. State General Funds $89 682 325 $86 395 803 154.2 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. State General Funds $39 336 949 $42 116 564 154.3 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to the charter system grant. State General Funds $566 559 $566 559 154.4 Increase funds for Bibb County ($771 120) and DeKalb County ($302 253) to reflect corrected data. State General Funds $1 073 373 $1 073 373 154.5 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for the Special Needs Scholarship. State General Funds $822 191 $822 191 $86 395 803 $42 116 564 $566 559 $1 073 373 $822 191 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 397 154.6 Replace funds. State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Total Public Funds ($243 198 693) ($243 198 693) ($243 198 693) $243 198 693 $243 198 693 $243 198 693 $0 $0 $0 154.100 -Quality Basic Education Program Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 901 161 432 $10 900 654 525 $10 900 654 525 $10 657 962 739 $10 657 455 832 $10 657 455 832 $243 198 693 $243 198 693 $243 198 693 $10 901 161 432 $10 900 654 525 $10 900 654 525 Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 155.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $13 968 093 State General Funds $13 968 093 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 School Improvement Continuation Budget 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 398 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 936 476 $8 936 476 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 838 777 $8 936 476 $8 936 476 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 838 777 $8 936 476 $8 936 476 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 838 777 156.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 118 $2 118 $2 118 156.100 -School Improvement Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $8 938 594 State General Funds $8 938 594 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6 886 251 Federal Funds Not Itemized $6 886 251 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $16 050 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $16 050 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $16 050 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 840 895 $8 938 594 $8 938 594 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 840 895 $8 938 594 $8 938 594 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 840 895 State Charter School Commission Administration Continuation Budget 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 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 399 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $0 $0 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $0 $0 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 157.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration Appropriation (HB 30) 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 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 State Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $29 490 760 $29 490 760 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $29 490 760 $29 490 760 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $29 490 760 $29 490 760 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 400 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31 177 947 $31 177 947 $31 177 947 158.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9 171 $9 171 $9 171 158.2 Increase funds for generators at the Georgia School for the Blind and the Georgia School for the Deaf to help ensure the safety and well-being of residential students during inclement weather. State General Funds $1 000 000 $0 158.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($138 667) 158.100 -State Schools Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $29 499 931 State General Funds $29 499 931 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 146 556 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 034 055 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $112 501 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $540 631 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $70 303 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $70 303 Intergovernmental Transfers $155 513 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $155 513 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $314 815 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $314 815 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31 187 118 $30 499 931 $30 499 931 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $32 187 118 $29 361 264 $29 361 264 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $31 048 451 Technology/Career Education Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 401 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18 281 299 $18 281 299 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 626 759 $18 281 299 $18 281 299 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 626 759 $18 281 299 $18 281 299 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 626 759 159.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $432 $432 $432 159.2 Increase funds for middle school coding labs in rural or high-poverty school districts. State General Funds $500 000 159.100 -Technology/Career Education Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18 281 731 $18 281 731 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 627 191 $18 281 731 $18 281 731 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 627 191 $18 781 731 $18 781 731 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $70 127 191 402 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Testing Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 268 280 $23 268 280 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $49 336 537 $23 268 280 $23 268 280 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $49 336 537 $23 268 280 $23 268 280 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $49 336 537 160.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $517 $517 $517 160.100 -Testing Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 268 797 $23 268 797 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $49 337 054 $23 268 797 $23 268 797 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $49 337 054 $23 268 797 $23 268 797 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $49 337 054 Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 161.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 403 unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS School Security Grants TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 162.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for school security grants. State General Funds $68 820 000 $69 420 000 $69 420 000 162.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to local school systems for school security enhancements. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to local school systems for school security enhancements. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to local school systems for school security enhancements. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 162.100 -School Security Grants Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to local school systems for school security enhancements. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $68 820 000 $69 420 000 State General Funds $68 820 000 $69 420 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $68 820 000 $69 420 000 $69 420 000 $69 420 000 $69 420 000 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. Section 25 Employees Retirement System of Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Section Total - Continuation $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 780 460 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 780 460 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 780 460 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $32 810 672 $32 810 672 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $59 697 548 $32 810 672 $32 810 672 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $59 697 548 $32 810 672 $32 810 672 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $59 697 548 Deferred Compensation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $0 $0 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $0 $0 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 163.100 -Deferred Compensation Appropriation (HB 30) 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 405 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 Georgia Military Pension Fund Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 164.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 State General Funds $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 Public School Employees Retirement System Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 165.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 406 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE System Administration (ERS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 093 312 $1 093 312 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $23 177 531 $1 093 312 $1 093 312 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $23 177 531 $1 093 312 $1 093 312 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $23 177 531 166.1 Eliminate funds for changes to the Legislative Retirement System as HB624 did not pass during the 2018 Session. State General Funds ($1 082 912) ($1 082 912) ($1 082 912) 166.100 -System Administration (ERS) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 400 $10 400 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 094 619 $10 400 $10 400 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 094 619 $10 400 $10 400 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 094 619 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. Section 26 Forestry Commission State TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $45 218 522 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 407 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers $45 218 522 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $60 445 058 Section Total - Final $45 233 279 $45 233 279 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $45 218 522 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $60 445 058 $45 233 279 $45 233 279 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $45 218 522 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $60 445 058 $45 233 279 $45 233 279 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 408 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $563 087 $60 459 815 $563 087 $60 459 815 $563 087 $60 459 815 Commission Administration (SFC) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 018 030 $4 018 030 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 249 610 $4 018 030 $4 018 030 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 249 610 $4 018 030 $4 018 030 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 249 610 167.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 363 $1 363 $1 363 167.100 -Commission Administration (SFC) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 019 393 $4 019 393 State General Funds $4 019 393 $4 019 393 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $48 800 $48 800 Federal Funds Not Itemized $48 800 $48 800 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $182 780 $182 780 Sales and Services $182 780 $182 780 Sales and Services Not Itemized $182 780 $182 780 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 250 973 $4 250 973 $4 019 393 $4 019 393 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 250 973 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 409 Forest Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 894 348 $2 894 348 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 679 231 $2 894 348 $2 894 348 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 679 231 $2 894 348 $2 894 348 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 679 231 168.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 350 $1 350 $1 350 168.100 -Forest Management Appropriation (HB 30) 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. 410 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 895 698 $2 895 698 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 680 581 $2 895 698 $2 895 698 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 680 581 $2 895 698 $2 895 698 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 680 581 Forest Protection Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $38 306 144 $38 306 144 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $38 306 144 $38 306 144 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $38 306 144 $38 306 144 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 411 Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $47 309 137 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $47 309 137 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $47 309 137 169.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12 044 $12 044 $12 044 169.100 -Forest Protection Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers $38 318 188 $38 318 188 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $38 318 188 $38 318 188 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $38 318 188 $38 318 188 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $215 000 $47 321 181 $215 000 $47 321 181 $215 000 $47 321 181 Tree Seedling Nursery Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $0 $0 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $0 $0 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 170.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery Appropriation (HB 30) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 413 Section 27 Governor Office of the TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $165 040 862 $165 040 862 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $165 040 862 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $134 024 083 $134 024 083 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $165 262 051 $134 024 083 $134 024 083 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $165 262 051 $133 424 083 $133 424 083 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $164 662 051 Governor s Emergency Fund Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on 414 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 171.100 -Governor s Emergency Fund Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 Governor s Office Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 172.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 217 $1 217 $1 217 172.99 SAC 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 $60 000. House 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 $60 000. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including but not limited to granting commissions THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 415 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 $60 000. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 172.100 -Governor s Office Appropriation (HB 30) 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 $60 000. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 758 797 $6 758 797 $6 758 797 $6 758 797 $6 758 797 $6 758 797 $6 758 797 $6 758 797 $6 758 797 Planning and Budget Governor s Office of Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 173.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 043 $1 043 $1 043 173.100 -Planning and Budget Governor s Office of Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 819 968 $8 819 968 $8 819 968 $8 819 968 $8 819 968 $8 819 968 $8 819 968 $8 819 968 $8 819 968 416 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Equal Opportunity Georgia Commission on Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 174.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $147 $147 $147 174.100 -Equal Opportunity Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $704 836 $704 836 $704 836 $704 836 $704 836 $704 836 $704 836 $704 836 $704 836 Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services $3 040 041 $3 040 041 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $3 040 041 $3 040 041 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $3 040 041 $3 040 041 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 417 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 079 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 079 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 079 175.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $891 $891 $891 175.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Georgia Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 040 932 $3 040 932 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 970 $3 040 932 $3 040 932 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 970 $3 040 932 $3 040 932 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 970 Professional Standards Commission Georgia Continuation Budget 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. 418 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 296 881 $7 296 881 $411 930 $411 930 $7 708 811 $7 296 881 $7 296 881 $411 930 $411 930 $7 708 811 $7 296 881 $7 296 881 $411 930 $411 930 $7 708 811 176.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 501 $1 501 $1 501 176.100 -Professional Standards Commission Georgia Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 298 382 $7 298 382 $411 930 $411 930 $7 710 312 $7 298 382 $7 298 382 $411 930 $411 930 $7 710 312 $7 298 382 $7 298 382 $411 930 $411 930 $7 710 312 Student Achievement Office of Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 765 813 $24 765 813 $315 000 $315 000 $25 080 813 $24 765 813 $24 765 813 $315 000 $315 000 $25 080 813 $24 765 813 $24 765 813 $315 000 $315 000 $25 080 813 177.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 419 State General Funds $750 177.2 Increase funds for Advanced Placement (AP) exams to meet the projected need. State General Funds $215 350 177.3 Reduce funds for discontinued programs. State General Funds $750 $215 350 $750 $215 350 ($600 000) 177.100 -Student Achievement Office of Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 981 913 $24 981 913 $315 000 $315 000 $25 296 913 $24 981 913 $24 981 913 $315 000 $315 000 $25 296 913 $24 381 913 $24 381 913 $315 000 $315 000 $24 696 913 Child Advocate Office of the Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 178.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $168 $168 $168 178.100 -Child Advocate Office of the Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons organizations and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of children. 420 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 022 691 $1 022 691 $1 022 691 $1 022 691 $1 022 691 $1 022 691 $1 022 691 $1 022 691 $1 022 691 Office of the State Inspector General Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 179.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $122 $122 $122 179.100 -Office of the State Inspector General Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 002 468 $1 002 468 $1 002 468 $1 002 468 $1 002 468 $1 002 468 $1 002 468 $1 002 468 $1 002 468 The Mansion allowance shall be $60 000. Section 28 Human Services Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Section Total - Continuation $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $1 095 263 066 $1 095 263 066 $522 811 666 $522 811 666 $16 328 929 $16 328 929 $99 555 211 $99 555 211 $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $1 095 263 066 $522 811 666 $16 328 929 $99 555 211 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 421 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $56 008 293 $81 220 237 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 923 581 772 $56 008 293 $81 220 237 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 923 581 772 $56 008 293 $81 220 237 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 923 581 772 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $807 729 782 State General Funds $807 729 782 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 096 476 040 Federal Funds Not Itemized $522 811 666 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $16 328 929 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $100 768 185 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $56 008 293 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $81 220 237 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $13 127 175 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $306 211 555 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $304 874 821 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1 336 734 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $28 556 441 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $1 535 000 $807 225 782 $807 225 782 $1 096 476 040 $522 811 666 $16 328 929 $100 768 185 $56 008 293 $81 220 237 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $807 475 782 $807 475 782 $1 096 476 040 $522 811 666 $16 328 929 $100 768 185 $56 008 293 $81 220 237 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 422 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 935 583 308 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 935 079 308 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 935 329 308 Adoptions Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 577 422 $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 577 422 $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 577 422 180.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 120 $1 120 $1 120 180.100 -Adoptions Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $36 324 930 $36 324 930 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $36 324 930 $36 324 930 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $36 324 930 $36 324 930 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 423 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 578 542 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 578 542 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 578 542 After School Care Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $0 $0 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $0 $0 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 181.100 -After School Care Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $2 313 962 $2 313 962 $3 967 774 $895 104 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $2 313 962 $2 313 962 $3 967 774 $895 104 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $2 313 962 $2 313 962 $3 967 774 $895 104 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 424 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 281 736 $6 281 736 $6 281 736 182.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $272 $272 $272 182.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 314 234 $2 314 234 $2 314 234 State General Funds $2 314 234 $2 314 234 $2 314 234 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 967 774 $3 967 774 $3 967 774 Federal Funds Not Itemized $895 104 $895 104 $895 104 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 282 008 $6 282 008 $6 282 008 Child Care Assistance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $0 $0 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $0 $0 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 183.100 -Child Care Assistance Appropriation (HB 30) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 425 Child Support Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29 672 610 $29 672 610 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 015 624 $29 672 610 $29 672 610 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 015 624 $29 672 610 $29 672 610 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 015 624 184.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 323 $6 323 $6 323 184.100 -Child Support Services Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $29 678 933 $29 678 933 $29 678 933 State General Funds $29 678 933 $29 678 933 $29 678 933 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 Federal Funds Not Itemized $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 Sales and Services $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 State Funds Transfers $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 Agency to Agency Contracts $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $111 021 947 $111 021 947 $111 021 947 426 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Child Welfare Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $191 763 793 $191 763 793 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 189 002 $191 763 793 $191 763 793 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 189 002 $191 763 793 $191 763 793 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 189 002 185.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $124 594 $124 594 $124 594 185.2 Increase funds to assess the readiness of congregate foster care settings to become accredited qualified residential treatment programs pursuant to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). (H and S YES Utilize surplus personnel funds to assess the readiness of congregate foster care settings to become accredited qualified residential treatment programs pursuant to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)) State General Funds $504 000 $0 $0 185.3 Utilize $808 210 in existing funds to support retention initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers. (G YES)(H and S YES Utilize $808 210 in surplus personnel funds to support retention initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 185.4 Utilize $750 000 in surplus personnel funds for predictive data analytics software. (H YES)(S YES) THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 427 State General Funds $0 $0 185.5 Utilize existing funds to develop an outreach initiative to connect families of at-risk juveniles with community resources prevention pilot in Gwinnett County. (S YES) State General Funds $0 185.100 -Child Welfare Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $192 392 387 $192 392 387 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 817 596 $191 888 387 $191 888 387 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 313 596 $191 888 387 $191 888 387 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 313 596 Community Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $0 $0 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $0 $0 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 428 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 186.100 -Community Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 Departmental Administration (DHS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $56 483 669 $56 483 669 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 935 073 $56 483 669 $56 483 669 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 935 073 $56 483 669 $56 483 669 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 935 073 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 429 187.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $22 672 $22 672 $22 672 187.100 -Departmental Administration (DHS) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $56 506 341 $56 506 341 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 957 745 $56 506 341 $56 506 341 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 957 745 $56 506 341 $56 506 341 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 957 745 Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $20 529 835 $20 529 835 $20 529 835 430 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 529 835 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 398 761 $20 529 835 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 398 761 $20 529 835 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 398 761 188.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $8 269 $8 269 $8 269 188.2 Increase funds for long-term care ombudsman training to comply with new federal regulations. State General Funds $26 423 $26 423 $26 423 188.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 564 527 $20 564 527 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 433 453 $20 564 527 $20 564 527 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 433 453 $20 564 527 $20 564 527 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 433 453 Elder Community Living Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 858 818 $25 858 818 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 159 $25 858 818 $25 858 818 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 159 $25 858 818 $25 858 818 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 159 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 431 189.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $158 $158 $158 189.2 Increase funds for home-delivered meals to reduce the waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA). State General Funds $250 000 189.100 -Elder Community Living Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 858 976 $25 858 976 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 317 $25 858 976 $25 858 976 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 317 $26 108 976 $26 108 976 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $57 038 317 Elder Support Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 335 $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 335 $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 335 190.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $252 $252 $252 432 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 190.100 -Elder Support Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 142 858 $4 142 858 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 587 $4 142 858 $4 142 858 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 587 $4 142 858 $4 142 858 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 587 Energy Assistance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $0 $0 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $0 $0 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 191.100 -Energy Assistance Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $119 370 208 $119 370 208 $190 762 032 $119 370 208 $119 370 208 $190 762 032 $119 370 208 $119 370 208 $190 762 032 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 433 Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 132 240 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 132 240 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 132 240 192.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $46 231 $46 231 $46 231 192.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $119 416 439 $119 416 439 $190 762 032 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 178 471 $119 416 439 $119 416 439 $190 762 032 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 178 471 $119 416 439 $119 416 439 $190 762 032 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 178 471 Out-of-Home Care Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $276 561 451 $276 561 451 $276 561 451 434 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276 561 451 $105 116 059 $232 957 $43 904 988 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $381 677 510 $276 561 451 $105 116 059 $232 957 $43 904 988 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $381 677 510 $276 561 451 $105 116 059 $232 957 $43 904 988 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $381 677 510 193.1 Increase funds for 7.1% utilization growth. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds $9 884 773 $1 212 974 $11 097 747 $9 884 773 $1 212 974 $11 097 747 $9 884 773 $1 212 974 $11 097 747 193.100 -Out-of-Home Care Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $286 446 224 $286 446 224 $106 329 033 $232 957 $45 117 962 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $392 775 257 $286 446 224 $286 446 224 $106 329 033 $232 957 $45 117 962 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $392 775 257 $286 446 224 $286 446 224 $106 329 033 $232 957 $45 117 962 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $392 775 257 Refugee Assistance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment health screening medical cash and social services assistance to refugees. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $0 $0 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $0 $0 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $0 $0 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 435 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 194.100 -Refugee Assistance Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment health screening medical cash and social services assistance to refugees. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 Residential Child Care Licensing Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 680 910 $1 680 910 $619 263 $619 263 $2 300 173 $1 680 910 $1 680 910 $619 263 $619 263 $2 300 173 $1 680 910 $1 680 910 $619 263 $619 263 $2 300 173 195.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 118 $1 118 $1 118 195.2 Increase funds to enhance the Tracking of Residential Applications Incidents and Licenses System (TRAILS) and expand capacity due to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). State General Funds $153 745 $153 745 $153 745 195.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 835 773 $1 835 773 $1 835 773 $1 835 773 $1 835 773 $1 835 773 436 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $619 263 $619 263 $2 455 036 $619 263 $619 263 $2 455 036 $619 263 $619 263 $2 455 036 Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 196.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $100 000 $100 000 $25 567 755 $8 234 889 $100 000 $100 000 $25 567 755 $8 234 889 $100 000 $100 000 $25 567 755 $8 234 889 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 437 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $25 667 755 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $25 667 755 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $25 667 755 197.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 State General Funds $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $25 567 755 $25 567 755 $25 567 755 Federal Funds Not Itemized $8 234 889 $8 234 889 $8 234 889 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 667 755 $25 667 755 $25 667 755 Council On Aging Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 198.100 -Council On Aging Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 Family Connection Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families. 438 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 199.100 -Family Connection Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Business Enterprise Program Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state s economy. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $290 725 $290 725 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 082 $290 725 $290 725 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 082 $290 725 $290 725 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 082 200.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $100 $100 $100 200.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Business Enterprise Program Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state s economy. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $290 825 $290 825 $290 825 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 439 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $290 825 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 182 $290 825 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 182 $290 825 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 182 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Departmental Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 410 052 $1 410 052 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $12 588 380 $1 410 052 $1 410 052 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $12 588 380 $1 410 052 $1 410 052 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $12 588 380 201.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 831 $3 831 $3 831 201.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Departmental Administration Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $1 413 883 $1 413 883 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $1 413 883 $1 413 883 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $1 413 883 $1 413 883 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 440 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 000 $12 592 211 $100 000 $12 592 211 $100 000 $12 592 211 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Disability Adjudication Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $0 $0 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $0 $0 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 202.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Disability Adjudication Services Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Georgia Industries for the Blind Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $0 $0 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $0 $0 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $0 $0 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 441 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 203.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Georgia Industries for the Blind Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin. TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Vocational Rehabilitation Program Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 736 553 $20 736 553 $82 697 640 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 973 227 $20 736 553 $20 736 553 $82 697 640 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 973 227 $20 736 553 $20 736 553 $82 697 640 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 973 227 204.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 442 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $4 681 $4 681 $4 681 204.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Vocational Rehabilitation Program The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $20 741 234 State General Funds $20 741 234 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $82 697 640 Federal Funds Not Itemized $82 697 640 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5 295 906 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $35 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $35 000 Sales and Services $5 260 906 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5 260 906 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 243 128 State Funds Transfers $783 914 Agency to Agency Contracts $783 914 Agency Funds Transfers $1 459 214 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $1 459 214 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $110 977 908 Appropriation (HB 30) $20 741 234 $20 741 234 $82 697 640 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 977 908 $20 741 234 $20 741 234 $82 697 640 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 977 908 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 443 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. 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. Section 29 Insurance Office of the Commissioner of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $425 368 $425 368 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $21 105 076 $21 105 076 Section Total - Final $20 385 639 $20 385 639 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $21 150 033 $20 116 323 $20 116 323 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $20 880 717 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $21 105 076 $20 116 323 $20 116 323 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $20 880 717 444 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Departmental Administration (COI) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 205.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 050 $2 050 $2 050 205.100 -Departmental Administration (COI) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 183 083 $2 183 083 $2 183 083 $2 183 083 $2 183 083 $2 183 083 $2 183 083 $2 183 083 $2 183 083 Enforcement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 206.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $417 $417 $417 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 445 206.100 -Enforcement Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $823 884 $823 884 $823 884 $823 884 $823 884 $823 884 $823 884 $823 884 $823 884 Fire Safety Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 447 655 $7 447 655 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 212 049 $7 447 655 $7 447 655 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 212 049 $7 447 655 $7 447 655 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 212 049 207.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 333 $3 333 $3 333 207.100 -Fire Safety Appropriation (HB 30) 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 446 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE materials. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 450 988 $7 450 988 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 215 382 $7 450 988 $7 450 988 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 215 382 $7 450 988 $7 450 988 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 215 382 Industrial Loan Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 208.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $354 $354 $354 208.100 -Industrial Loan Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $697 367 $697 367 $697 367 $697 367 $697 367 $697 367 $697 367 $697 367 $697 367 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 447 Insurance Regulation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 209.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4 223 $4 223 $4 223 209.2 Increase funds to eliminate the premium tax audit backlog and maximize revenue collections. State General Funds $34 580 $34 580 $34 580 209.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on projected expenditures. State General Funds ($269 316) ($269 316) 209.4 Utilize $121 800 in existing funds to purchase communication devices. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 209.5 Utilize existing funds for fraud investigator personnel in FY2019. (S YES) State General Funds $0 209.100 -Insurance Regulation Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 230 317 $9 230 317 $9 230 317 $8 961 001 $8 961 001 $8 961 001 $8 961 001 $8 961 001 $8 961 001 448 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 30 Investigation Georgia Bureau of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $97 558 354 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $283 883 792 $283 883 792 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $283 883 792 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Section Total - Final $155 951 615 $155 951 615 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $156 253 197 $156 253 197 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $156 287 831 $156 287 831 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 449 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $285 362 782 $285 664 364 $285 698 998 Bureau Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 242 946 $8 242 946 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 451 140 $8 242 946 $8 242 946 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 451 140 $8 242 946 $8 242 946 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 451 140 210.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 442 $1 442 $1 442 210.2 Increase funds for the design of the Northwest GBI Crime Lab and Region One Investigative Office Complex. State General Funds $75 000 $0 210.100 -Bureau Administration Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8 244 388 $8 244 388 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $8 319 388 $8 319 388 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $8 244 388 $8 244 388 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 450 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 452 582 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 527 582 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 452 582 Criminal Justice Information Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 685 587 $4 685 587 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $10 994 481 $4 685 587 $4 685 587 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $10 994 481 $4 685 587 $4 685 587 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $10 994 481 211.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 318 $1 318 $1 318 211.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 686 905 $4 686 905 $4 686 905 State General Funds $4 686 905 $4 686 905 $4 686 905 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 Sales and Services $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 Sales and Services Not Itemized $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 995 799 $10 995 799 $10 995 799 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 451 Forensic Scientific Services Continuation Budget 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 AFIS CODIS and NIBIN. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 685 147 $38 685 147 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $40 609 696 $38 685 147 $38 685 147 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $40 609 696 $38 685 147 $38 685 147 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $40 609 696 212.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $10 912 $10 912 $10 912 212.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($13 784) ($13 784) 212.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment for five scientists and one lab technician for the chemistry division to address a backlog at the crime lab. State General Funds $240 366 $0 212.100 -Forensic Scientific Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 AFIS CODIS and NIBIN. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $38 696 059 State General Funds $38 696 059 $38 922 641 $38 922 641 $38 682 275 $38 682 275 452 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $40 620 608 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $40 847 190 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $40 606 824 Regional Investigative Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49 339 609 $49 339 609 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $52 579 332 $49 339 609 $49 339 609 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $52 579 332 $49 339 609 $49 339 609 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $52 579 332 213.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $13 922 $13 922 $13 922 213.2 Increase funds for equipment and 15 vehicles to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity. State General Funds $751 396 $751 396 $751 396 213.3 Utilize $220 444 in existing funds from position start date savings for retirement and leave payouts to ensure investigator positions are filled immediately. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 453 213.4 Increase funds for one-time funding to expand the scope of the "See Something Send Something" mobile application. State General Funds $350 000 213.100 -Regional Investigative Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $50 104 927 $50 104 927 State General Funds $50 104 927 $50 104 927 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 515 073 $1 515 073 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 515 073 $1 515 073 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 724 650 $1 724 650 Intergovernmental Transfers $1 653 451 $1 653 451 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $1 653 451 $1 653 451 Sales and Services $71 199 $71 199 Sales and Services Not Itemized $71 199 $71 199 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $53 344 650 $53 344 650 $50 454 927 $50 454 927 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $53 694 650 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $40 184 069 $40 184 069 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $40 184 069 $40 184 069 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $40 184 069 $40 184 069 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 454 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $157 913 876 $157 913 876 $157 913 876 214.1 Increase funds for maintenance for the criminal justice e-filing pilot initiative. State General Funds $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 214.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $40 884 069 $40 884 069 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $158 613 876 $40 884 069 $40 884 069 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $158 613 876 $40 884 069 $40 884 069 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $158 613 876 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Council of Accountability Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 215.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts DUI courts juvenile drug courts family dependency THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 455 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Family Violence Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 216.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Family Violence Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 State General Funds $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 Section 31 Juvenile Justice Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Section Total - Continuation $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $7 804 205 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 456 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $299 805 $299 805 $351 351 224 $299 805 $299 805 $351 351 224 $299 805 $299 805 $351 351 224 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $343 979 306 $343 979 306 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $352 123 818 $342 778 203 $342 778 203 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $350 922 715 $342 878 203 $342 878 203 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $351 022 715 Community Service Continuation Budget 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 agency-wide services including intake court services and case management. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $97 331 102 $97 331 102 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $97 331 102 $97 331 102 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $97 331 102 $97 331 102 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 457 Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $299 805 $299 805 $99 172 705 $299 805 $299 805 $99 172 705 $299 805 $299 805 $99 172 705 217.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $186 295 $186 295 $186 295 217.2 Reduce funds to reflect actual billing for youth competency beds. State General Funds ($341 111) ($341 111) 217.100 -Community Service Appropriation (HB 30) 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 agency-wide services including intake court services and case management. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $97 517 397 $97 517 397 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $99 359 000 $97 176 286 $97 176 286 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $99 017 889 $97 176 286 $97 176 286 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $99 017 889 Departmental Administration (DJJ) Continuation Budget 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. 458 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 698 013 $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 698 013 $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 698 013 218.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $54 949 $54 949 $54 949 218.100 -Departmental Administration (DJJ) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 734 832 $24 734 832 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 752 962 $24 734 832 $24 734 832 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 752 962 $24 734 832 $24 734 832 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 752 962 Secure Commitment (YDCs) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 459 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $98 646 212 $98 646 212 $98 646 212 219.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $227 052 $227 052 $227 052 219.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $94 310 084 State General Funds $94 310 084 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $4 554 231 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4 554 231 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8 949 Sales and Services $8 949 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8 949 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $98 873 264 $94 310 084 $94 310 084 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $98 873 264 $94 310 084 $94 310 084 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $98 873 264 Secure Detention (RYDCs) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $127 112 695 $127 112 695 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 834 294 $127 112 695 $127 112 695 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 834 294 $127 112 695 $127 112 695 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 834 294 460 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 220.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $304 298 $304 298 $304 298 220.2 Reduce funds to reflect a February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center. (S Reduce funds to reflect a February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center and utilize existing funds ($100 000) for high priority painting projects) State General Funds ($859 992) ($759 992) 220.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $127 416 993 $127 416 993 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $129 138 592 $126 557 001 $126 557 001 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 278 600 $126 657 001 $126 657 001 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 378 600 Section 32 Labor Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Section Total - Continuation $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 461 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 390 884 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 390 884 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 390 884 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $13 810 354 $13 810 354 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 450 223 $13 810 354 $13 810 354 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 450 223 $13 810 354 $13 810 354 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 450 223 Departmental Administration (DOL) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 719 761 $1 719 761 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $1 719 761 $1 719 761 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $1 719 761 $1 719 761 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 462 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 323 933 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 323 933 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 323 933 221.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 025 $1 025 $1 025 221.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for the purchase of a new learning management system to increase professional development opportunities for staff agency-wide. State General Funds $54 000 $54 000 $54 000 221.100 -Departmental Administration (DOL) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts $1 774 786 $1 774 786 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $1 774 786 $1 774 786 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $1 774 786 $1 774 786 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 463 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 378 958 $30 378 958 $30 378 958 Labor Market Information Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to collect analyze and publish a wide array of information about the state s labor market. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $0 $0 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $0 $0 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 222.100 -Labor Market Information Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to collect analyze and publish a wide array of information about the state s labor market. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 Unemployment Insurance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 385 121 $4 385 121 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 881 297 $4 385 121 $4 385 121 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 881 297 $4 385 121 $4 385 121 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 881 297 223.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 464 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $1 589 $1 589 $1 589 223.100 -Unemployment Insurance Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 386 710 $4 386 710 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 882 886 $4 386 710 $4 386 710 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 882 886 $4 386 710 $4 386 710 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 882 886 Workforce Solutions Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 646 133 $7 646 133 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 628 515 $7 646 133 $7 646 133 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 628 515 $7 646 133 $7 646 133 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 628 515 224.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 725 $2 725 $2 725 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 465 224.100 -Workforce Solutions Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 648 858 $7 648 858 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 631 240 $7 648 858 $7 648 858 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 631 240 $7 648 858 $7 648 858 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 631 240 Section 33 Law Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 $939 740 $772 051 $772 051 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 964 413 $72 964 413 Section Total - Final $32 114 725 $32 114 725 $32 016 869 $32 016 869 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 964 413 $32 016 869 $32 016 869 466 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 969 529 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 871 673 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 871 673 Law Department of Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 747 236 $30 747 236 $937 629 $769 940 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 001 939 $30 747 236 $30 747 236 $937 629 $769 940 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 001 939 $30 747 236 $30 747 236 $937 629 $769 940 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 001 939 225.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 116 $5 116 $5 116 225.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 467 State General Funds ($97 856) ($97 856) 225.100 -Law Department of Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $30 752 352 State General Funds $30 752 352 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $937 629 Sales and Services $769 940 Sales and Services Not Itemized $769 940 Sanctions Fines and Penalties $167 689 Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized $167 689 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $36 317 074 State Funds Transfers $36 317 074 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $36 317 074 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $68 007 055 $30 654 496 $30 654 496 $937 629 $769 940 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $67 909 199 $30 654 496 $30 654 496 $937 629 $769 940 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $67 909 199 Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 226.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification arrest and prosecution of providers of health services 468 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 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. Section 34 Natural Resources Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Section Total - Continuation $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $72 596 152 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $72 484 545 $111 607 $111 607 $96 669 289 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 469 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $239 782 $239 782 $288 283 462 $239 782 $239 782 $288 283 462 $239 782 $239 782 $288 283 462 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $125 839 563 State General Funds $125 839 563 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $72 596 152 Federal Funds Not Itemized $72 484 545 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $111 607 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $96 669 289 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $605 001 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $605 001 Intergovernmental Transfers $2 930 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2 930 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $3 657 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $3 657 Royalties and Rents $64 790 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $64 790 Sales and Services $95 992 911 Sales and Services Not Itemized $95 992 911 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $239 782 State Funds Transfers $239 782 Agency to Agency Contracts $239 782 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $295 344 786 $125 839 563 $125 839 563 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $295 344 786 $125 839 563 $125 839 563 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $295 344 786 Coastal Resources Continuation Budget 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. 470 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 937 282 $2 937 282 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 099 828 $2 937 282 $2 937 282 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 099 828 $2 937 282 $2 937 282 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 099 828 227.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 630 $2 630 $2 630 227.100 -Coastal Resources Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 939 912 $2 939 912 State General Funds $2 939 912 $2 939 912 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $5 054 621 $5 054 621 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 054 621 $5 054 621 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $107 925 $107 925 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $70 760 $70 760 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $70 760 $70 760 Royalties and Rents $37 165 $37 165 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $37 165 $37 165 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 102 458 $8 102 458 $2 939 912 $2 939 912 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 102 458 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 471 Departmental Administration (DNR) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 880 696 $14 880 696 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 919 761 $14 880 696 $14 880 696 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 919 761 $14 880 696 $14 880 696 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 919 761 228.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11 151 $11 151 $11 151 228.100 -Departmental Administration (DNR) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $14 891 847 $14 891 847 State General Funds $14 891 847 $14 891 847 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $39 065 $39 065 Sales and Services $39 065 $39 065 Sales and Services Not Itemized $39 065 $39 065 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 930 912 $14 930 912 $14 891 847 $14 891 847 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 930 912 Environmental Protection Continuation Budget 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 472 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE dams by monitoring regulating and certifying water quality and by regulating the amount of water used. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 771 902 $30 771 902 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $116 767 242 $30 771 902 $30 771 902 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $116 767 242 $30 771 902 $30 771 902 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $116 767 242 229.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $33 259 $33 259 $33 259 229.2 Increase funds for agricultural water metering activities per SB451 (2018 Session). State General Funds $215 272 $215 272 $215 272 229.3 Increase funds for statewide water planning. State General Funds $82 031 $82 031 $82 031 229.100 -Environmental Protection Appropriation (HB 30) 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 473 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 STATE FUNDS $31 102 464 $31 102 464 State General Funds $31 102 464 $31 102 464 $31 102 464 $31 102 464 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 $55 584 073 $100 000 $55 584 073 $100 000 $55 584 073 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $16 571 $16 571 $16 571 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $16 571 $16 571 $16 571 Sales and Services $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $55 567 502 $209 782 $55 567 502 $209 782 $55 567 502 $209 782 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $117 097 804 $117 097 804 $117 097 804 Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 230.1 Increase funds for hazardous waste cleanup activities. State General Funds $5 633 594 $5 633 594 $5 633 594 474 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 230.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $9 661 017 $9 661 017 $9 661 017 State General Funds $9 661 017 $9 661 017 $9 661 017 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 661 017 $9 661 017 $9 661 017 Historic Preservation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 827 581 $1 827 581 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 848 368 $1 827 581 $1 827 581 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 848 368 $1 827 581 $1 827 581 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 848 368 231.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 982 $1 982 $1 982 231.100 -Historic Preservation Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 829 563 $1 829 563 $1 020 787 $1 829 563 $1 829 563 $1 020 787 $1 829 563 $1 829 563 $1 020 787 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 475 Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 850 350 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 850 350 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 850 350 Law Enforcement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 548 126 $25 548 126 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 553 076 $25 548 126 $25 548 126 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 553 076 $25 548 126 $25 548 126 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 553 076 232.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $29 561 $29 561 $29 561 232.100 -Law Enforcement Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25 577 687 $25 577 687 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $25 577 687 $25 577 687 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $25 577 687 $25 577 687 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 476 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 657 $3 657 $28 582 637 $3 657 $3 657 $28 582 637 $3 657 $3 657 $28 582 637 Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to manage operate market and maintain the state s golf courses parks lodges conference centers and historic sites. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 426 240 $13 426 240 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 022 060 $13 426 240 $13 426 240 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 022 060 $13 426 240 $13 426 240 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 022 060 233.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15 704 $15 704 $15 704 233.100 -Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to manage operate market and maintain the state s golf courses parks lodges conference centers and historic sites. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $13 441 944 $13 441 944 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $13 441 944 $13 441 944 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $13 441 944 $13 441 944 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 477 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 037 764 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 037 764 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 037 764 Solid Waste Trust Fund Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 234.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 790 775 State General Funds $2 790 775 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 Wildlife Resources Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers $22 568 214 $22 568 214 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $22 568 214 $22 568 214 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $22 568 214 $22 568 214 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 478 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 254 929 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 254 929 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 254 929 235.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $19 995 $19 995 $19 995 235.2 Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman s license revenues in FY2018. State General Funds $1 016 145 $1 016 145 $1 016 145 235.100 -Wildlife Resources Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $23 604 354 $23 604 354 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $23 604 354 $23 604 354 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $23 604 354 $23 604 354 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 479 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $62 291 069 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $62 291 069 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $62 291 069 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. Section 35 Pardons and Paroles State Board of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $18 065 090 $18 065 090 $18 065 090 $18 049 580 $18 049 580 $18 049 580 $18 049 580 $18 049 580 $18 049 580 Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 236.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $382 $382 $382 480 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 236.100 -Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 123 241 State General Funds $1 123 241 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 123 241 Appropriation (HB 30) $1 123 241 $1 123 241 $1 123 241 $1 123 241 $1 123 241 $1 123 241 Clemency Decisions Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 237.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 926 $7 926 $7 926 237.2 Increase funds for personnel for military leave and salary expenses for one position. State General Funds $82 652 $82 652 $82 652 237.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for vehicles and operations for criminal investigators. (H and S NO Reflect on-going funds for vehicles and operations for criminal investigators in the FY2020 budget) State General Funds $15 510 $0 $0 237.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts for law enforcement officers. State General Funds $341 315 $341 315 $341 315 237.100 -Clemency Decisions Appropriation (HB 30) 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 481 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 STATE FUNDS $16 436 605 $16 421 095 State General Funds $16 436 605 $16 421 095 $16 421 095 $16 421 095 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 436 605 $16 421 095 $16 421 095 Victim Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 238.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $235 $235 $235 238.100 -Victim Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $505 244 $505 244 $505 244 $505 244 $505 244 $505 244 $505 244 $505 244 $505 244 Section 36 Properties Commission State TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Section Total - Continuation $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 482 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 Section Total - Final TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 Properties Commission State Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $0 $0 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $0 $0 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 239.100 -Properties Commission State Appropriation (HB 30) 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 483 Section 37 Public Defender Council Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $68 300 $68 300 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $92 418 129 $92 418 129 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $92 418 129 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $59 044 778 $59 044 778 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $92 453 078 $59 262 167 $59 262 167 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $92 670 467 $59 012 321 $59 012 321 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $92 420 621 Public Defender Council Continuation Budget 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. 484 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 103 467 $8 103 467 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 011 767 $8 103 467 $8 103 467 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 011 767 $8 103 467 $8 103 467 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 011 767 240.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 451 $5 451 $5 451 240.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for the replacement of aging computer equipment. State General Funds $104 880 $0 240.100 -Public Defender Council Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 108 918 $8 108 918 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 017 218 $8 213 798 $8 213 798 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 122 098 $8 108 918 $8 108 918 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 017 218 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 485 Public Defenders Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50 906 362 $50 906 362 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 406 362 $50 906 362 $50 906 362 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 406 362 $50 906 362 $50 906 362 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 406 362 241.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $29 498 $29 498 $29 498 241.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. State General Funds $144 966 $0 241.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($32 457) ($32 457) 241.100 -Public Defenders Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $50 935 860 $50 935 860 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $51 048 369 $51 048 369 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $50 903 403 $50 903 403 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 486 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section 38 Public Health Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $82 435 860 $82 548 369 $82 403 403 Section Total - Continuation $282 320 801 $282 320 801 $267 157 084 $267 157 084 $13 717 860 $13 717 860 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $395 951 809 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $688 430 422 $688 430 422 $282 320 801 $267 157 084 $13 717 860 $1 445 857 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $688 430 422 Section Total - Final $288 331 193 $273 095 476 $13 789 860 $1 445 857 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $288 314 335 $273 078 618 $13 789 860 $1 445 857 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $287 520 170 $272 284 453 $13 789 860 $1 445 857 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 487 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $694 440 814 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $694 423 956 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $693 629 791 Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services $18 177 528 $11 320 349 $6 857 179 $19 467 781 $8 397 424 $516 828 $149 000 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $18 177 528 $11 320 349 $6 857 179 $19 467 781 $8 397 424 $516 828 $149 000 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $18 177 528 $11 320 349 $6 857 179 $19 467 781 $8 397 424 $516 828 $149 000 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 488 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $38 390 309 $50 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $38 390 309 $50 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $38 390 309 242.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 533 $2 533 $2 533 242.2 Increase funds for an online genetic screening tool for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Tobacco Settlement Funds $72 000 $72 000 $72 000 242.3 Increase funds for an Alzheimer s disease public awareness campaign. State General Funds $350 000 $350 000 242.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $18 252 061 $18 602 061 $18 602 061 State General Funds $11 322 882 $11 672 882 $11 672 882 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6 929 179 $6 929 179 $6 929 179 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $19 467 781 $19 467 781 $19 467 781 Federal Funds Not Itemized $8 397 424 $8 397 424 $8 397 424 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $516 828 $516 828 $516 828 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $149 000 $149 000 $149 000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $285 000 $285 000 $285 000 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $285 000 $285 000 $285 000 Sales and Services $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 489 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $38 464 842 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $38 814 842 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $38 814 842 Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 613 249 $0 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $0 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $0 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 243.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 613 249 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 Departmental Administration (DPH) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $23 120 833 $22 989 038 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $23 120 833 $22 989 038 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $23 120 833 $22 989 038 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 490 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 378 689 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 378 689 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 378 689 244.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $56 449 $56 449 $56 449 244.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($366 858) ($366 858) 244.100 -Departmental Administration (DPH) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $23 177 282 $22 810 424 State General Funds $23 045 487 $22 678 629 Tobacco Settlement Funds $131 795 $131 795 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $8 312 856 $8 312 856 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7 045 918 $7 045 918 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $1 266 938 $1 266 938 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 945 000 $3 945 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $3 945 000 $3 945 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $3 945 000 $3 945 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $35 435 138 $35 068 280 $22 810 424 $22 678 629 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 068 280 Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 755 868 $3 755 868 $23 675 473 $3 755 868 $3 755 868 $23 675 473 $3 755 868 $3 755 868 $23 675 473 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 491 Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 603 317 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 603 317 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 603 317 245.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4 985 $4 985 $4 985 245.2 Reduce funds to recognize one-time savings due to delayed implementation dates. State General Funds ($546 934) 245.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 760 853 $3 760 853 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 608 302 $3 760 853 $3 760 853 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 608 302 $3 213 919 $3 213 919 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 061 368 Epidemiology Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor investigate and respond to disease injury and other events of public health concern. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5 400 243 $5 400 243 $5 400 243 492 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 284 606 $115 637 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $11 952 836 $5 284 606 $115 637 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $11 952 836 $5 284 606 $115 637 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $11 952 836 246.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 297 $3 297 $3 297 246.100 -Epidemiology Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor investigate and respond to disease injury and other events of public health concern. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5 403 540 $5 403 540 $5 403 540 State General Funds $5 287 903 $5 287 903 $5 287 903 Tobacco Settlement Funds $115 637 $115 637 $115 637 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 Federal Funds Not Itemized $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 956 133 $11 956 133 $11 956 133 Immunization Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization consultation training assessment vaccines and technical assistance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 552 782 $2 552 782 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 263 970 $2 552 782 $2 552 782 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 263 970 $2 552 782 $2 552 782 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 263 970 247.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 493 insurance programs. State General Funds $344 $344 $344 247.100 -Immunization Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization consultation training assessment vaccines and technical assistance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 553 126 $2 553 126 $2 553 126 State General Funds $2 553 126 $2 553 126 $2 553 126 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 264 314 $9 264 314 $9 264 314 Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 044 800 $25 044 800 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 122 620 $25 044 800 $25 044 800 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 122 620 $25 044 800 $25 044 800 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 122 620 248.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 971 $2 971 $2 971 494 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 248.2 Reduce funds for Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) adjustment. State General Funds ($247 231) 248.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 047 771 $25 047 771 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 125 591 $25 047 771 $25 047 771 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 125 591 $24 800 540 $24 800 540 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $47 878 360 Infant and Child Health Promotion Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 945 226 $12 945 226 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 564 622 $12 945 226 $12 945 226 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 564 622 $12 945 226 $12 945 226 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 564 622 249.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 772 $6 772 $6 772 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 495 249.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $12 951 998 $12 951 998 $12 951 998 State General Funds $12 951 998 $12 951 998 $12 951 998 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $263 619 396 $263 619 396 $263 619 396 Federal Funds Not Itemized $256 226 789 $256 226 789 $256 226 789 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $7 392 607 $7 392 607 $7 392 607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276 571 394 $276 571 394 $276 571 394 Infectious Disease Control Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS sexually transmitted diseases tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 365 404 $32 365 404 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 293 065 $32 365 404 $32 365 404 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 293 065 $32 365 404 $32 365 404 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 293 065 250.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $23 320 $23 320 $23 320 250.100 -Infectious Disease Control Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS sexually transmitted diseases tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 388 724 $32 388 724 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 316 385 $32 388 724 $32 388 724 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 316 385 $32 388 724 $32 388 724 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 316 385 496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 147 469 $6 147 469 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 219 666 $6 147 469 $6 147 469 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 219 666 $6 147 469 $6 147 469 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 219 666 251.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 556 $6 556 $6 556 251.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $6 154 025 $6 154 025 State General Funds $6 154 025 $6 154 025 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $511 063 $511 063 Federal Funds Not Itemized $352 681 $352 681 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $158 382 $158 382 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $561 134 $561 134 Sales and Services $561 134 $561 134 Sales and Services Not Itemized $561 134 $561 134 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 226 222 $7 226 222 $6 154 025 $6 154 025 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 226 222 Office for Children and Families Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 497 families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 252.100 -Office for Children and Families Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 253.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 870 $2 870 $2 870 253.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $123 188 527 $123 188 527 $123 188 527 State General Funds $123 188 527 $123 188 527 $123 188 527 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $123 188 527 $123 188 527 $123 188 527 Vital Records Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to register enter archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated documents. 498 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 393 383 $4 393 383 $530 680 $530 680 $4 924 063 $4 393 383 $4 393 383 $530 680 $530 680 $4 924 063 $4 393 383 $4 393 383 $530 680 $530 680 $4 924 063 254.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 954 $6 954 $6 954 254.100 -Vital Records Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 400 337 $4 400 337 $530 680 $530 680 $4 931 017 $4 400 337 $4 400 337 $530 680 $530 680 $4 931 017 $4 400 337 $4 400 337 $530 680 $530 680 $4 931 017 Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 445 857 $0 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $0 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $0 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 255.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 499 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 256.1 Increase funds to reflect 2018 Super Speeder collections and Reinstatement Fees. State General Funds $5 016 127 256.2 Increase funds based on actual revenues from the fireworks excise tax. State General Funds $805 214 $5 016 127 $805 214 $5 016 127 $805 214 256.100 -Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $22 565 420 $22 565 420 $22 565 420 State General Funds $22 565 420 $22 565 420 $22 565 420 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 565 420 $22 565 420 $22 565 420 Section 39 Public Safety Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Section Total - Continuation $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $263 560 413 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $263 560 413 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $263 560 413 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $190 572 763 $190 572 763 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $270 661 355 $186 084 557 $186 084 557 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $266 173 149 $187 654 137 $187 654 137 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $267 742 729 Aviation Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 501 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 474 405 $4 474 405 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 584 439 $4 474 405 $4 474 405 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 584 439 $4 474 405 $4 474 405 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 584 439 257.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 462 $2 462 $2 462 257.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. (H YES Utilize $239 923 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts)(S Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts) State General Funds $239 923 $0 $239 923 257.100 -Aviation Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 716 790 $4 476 867 $4 716 790 State General Funds $4 716 790 $4 476 867 $4 716 790 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10 034 $10 034 $10 034 Federal Funds Not Itemized $10 034 $10 034 $10 034 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 826 824 $4 586 901 $4 826 824 502 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Capitol Police Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $0 $0 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $0 $0 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 258.100 -Capitol Police Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 Departmental Administration (DPS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9 465 353 $9 465 353 $5 571 $9 465 353 $9 465 353 $5 571 $9 465 353 $9 465 353 $5 571 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 503 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 474 434 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 474 434 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 474 434 259.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 365 $7 365 $7 365 259.2 Increase funds for the third phase of the systems management transfer to Georgia Technology Authority. (H and S Provide funds for technology infrastructure upgrades) State General Funds $721 531 $721 531 $721 531 259.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. State General Funds $354 530 $354 530 $354 530 259.100 -Departmental Administration (DPS) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 548 779 $10 548 779 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $10 557 860 $10 548 779 $10 548 779 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $10 557 860 $10 548 779 $10 548 779 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $10 557 860 Field Offices and Services Continuation Budget 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 504 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit and the Training Unit. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $129 821 610 $129 821 610 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 312 366 $129 821 610 $129 821 610 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 312 366 $129 821 610 $129 821 610 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 312 366 260.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $105 208 $105 208 $105 208 260.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions including 10 K-9 handlers for the Criminal Interdiction Unit. (H YES Utilize $263 103 in existing funds for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions including 10 K-9 handlers for the Criminal Interdiction Unit)(S Increase funds for one- time funding for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions including 10 K-9 handlers for the Criminal Interdiction Unit) State General Funds $328 879 $0 $263 103 260.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school. (H YES Utilize $349 910 in existing funds for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school)(S Increase funds for one-time funding for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school) State General Funds $349 910 $0 $349 910 260.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. (H and S YES Utilize $1 650 516 in existing funds for THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 505 retirement and leave payouts) State General Funds $1 650 516 $0 $0 260.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts associated with Capitol Police personnel. State General Funds $146 081 $146 081 $146 081 260.100 -Field Offices and Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $132 402 204 $132 402 204 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $142 892 960 $130 072 899 $130 072 899 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 563 655 $130 685 912 $130 685 912 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $141 176 668 Motor Carrier Compliance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $14 497 182 $14 497 182 $14 497 182 506 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 497 182 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 875 726 $14 497 182 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 875 726 $14 497 182 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 875 726 261.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11 284 $11 284 $11 284 261.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts. (H YES Utilize $716 644 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts)(S Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts) State General Funds $716 644 $0 $716 644 261.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $15 225 110 $15 225 110 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $14 508 466 $14 508 466 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $15 225 110 $15 225 110 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 507 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Office of Public Safety Officer Support TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $46 603 654 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 887 010 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $46 603 654 Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 262.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for nine vehicles for the creation of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support per HB703 (2018 Session). State General Funds $270 000 $270 000 $270 000 262.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 262.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $270 000 $270 000 $270 000 $270 000 $270 000 $270 000 $270 000 $270 000 $270 000 Firefighter Standards and Training Council Georgia Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment 508 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 263.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $245 $245 $245 263.2 Increase funds to reflect Fiscal Year 2018 fireworks excise tax collections. State General Funds $585 610 $585 610 $585 610 263.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council Georgia Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 793 676 $1 793 676 $1 793 676 $1 793 676 $1 793 676 $1 793 676 $1 793 676 $1 793 676 $1 793 676 Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 264.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 509 insurance programs. State General Funds $6 266 $6 266 $6 266 264.2 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase equipment and scan documents for storage of certifications and disciplinary files. State General Funds $1 202 334 $0 $0 264.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Georgia Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 365 559 $5 365 559 $5 365 559 $4 163 225 $4 163 225 $4 163 225 $4 163 225 $4 163 225 $4 163 225 Public Safety Training Center Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 323 373 $16 323 373 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 206 739 $16 323 373 $16 323 373 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 206 739 $16 323 373 $16 323 373 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 206 739 265.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 510 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $3 795 $3 795 $3 795 265.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for fixtures furniture and equipment associated with new ranges and training buildings. State General Funds $307 478 $307 478 $307 478 265.100 -Public Safety Training Center Georgia Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 634 646 $16 634 646 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 518 012 $16 634 646 $16 634 646 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 518 012 $16 634 646 $16 634 646 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 518 012 Highway Safety Office of Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts $3 525 118 $3 525 118 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $3 525 118 $3 525 118 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $3 525 118 $3 525 118 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 511 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 867 208 $23 867 208 $23 867 208 266.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $192 $192 $192 266.2 Increase funds for Driver s Education and Training to reflect Fiscal Year 2018 fine collections in accordance with Joshua s Law. State General Funds $90 689 $90 689 $90 689 266.100 -Highway Safety Office of Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 615 999 $3 615 999 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 958 089 $3 615 999 $3 615 999 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 958 089 $3 615 999 $3 615 999 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 958 089 Section 40 Public Service Commission TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 010 471 $11 010 471 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 010 471 512 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $9 734 629 $9 734 629 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 077 729 $9 834 629 $9 834 629 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 177 729 $9 844 629 $9 844 629 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 187 729 Commission Administration (PSC) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency s goals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 556 165 $1 556 165 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 665 $1 556 165 $1 556 165 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 665 $1 556 165 $1 556 165 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 665 267.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $320 $320 $320 267.100 -Commission Administration (PSC) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency s goals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 556 485 $1 556 485 State General Funds $1 556 485 $1 556 485 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $83 500 $83 500 Federal Funds Not Itemized $83 500 $83 500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 639 985 $1 639 985 $1 556 485 $1 556 485 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 985 Facility Protection Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $1 117 952 $1 117 952 $1 117 952 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 513 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 117 952 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 052 $1 117 952 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 052 $1 117 952 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 052 268.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $185 $185 $185 268.100 -Facility Protection Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 118 137 $1 118 137 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 237 $1 118 137 $1 118 137 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 237 $1 118 137 $1 118 137 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 237 Utilities Regulation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 993 254 $6 993 254 $28 500 $28 500 $7 021 754 $6 993 254 $6 993 254 $28 500 $28 500 $7 021 754 $6 993 254 $6 993 254 $28 500 $28 500 $7 021 754 269.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 514 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $1 348 $1 348 $1 348 269.2 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of attorney positions. State General Funds $13 020 $13 020 $13 020 269.3 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of utilities analyst positions. State General Funds $22 236 $22 236 $22 236 269.4 Increase funds for personnel for staff retention. State General Funds $30 149 $130 149 $140 149 269.5 Utilize $39 874 in existing funds based on actual start dates for personnel for staff retention. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 269.100 -Utilities Regulation Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 060 007 $7 060 007 $28 500 $28 500 $7 088 507 $7 160 007 $7 160 007 $28 500 $28 500 $7 188 507 $7 170 007 $7 170 007 $28 500 $28 500 $7 198 507 Section 41 Regents University System of Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $5 620 626 817 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 515 Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 065 743 007 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 065 743 007 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 065 743 007 Section Total - Final $2 441 831 486 $2 431 839 668 $9 991 818 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 079 329 261 $2 440 835 261 $2 430 843 443 $9 991 818 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 078 333 036 $2 440 617 410 $2 430 625 592 $9 991 818 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 078 115 185 516 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agricultural Experiment Station Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 270.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($217 640) ($339 240) 270.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $46 457 558 $46 457 558 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $46 335 958 $46 335 958 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 517 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 010 477 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $83 888 877 Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $0 $0 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $0 $0 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 271.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract Appropriation (HB 30) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 704 688 $6 704 688 $6 704 688 Cooperative Extension Service Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41 618 743 $41 618 743 $23 500 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $72 952 672 $41 618 743 $41 618 743 $23 500 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $72 952 672 $41 618 743 $41 618 743 $23 500 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $72 952 672 272.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($99 810) ($196 061) 272.100 -Cooperative Extension Service Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $41 618 743 $41 518 933 State General Funds $41 618 743 $41 518 933 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $23 500 000 $23 500 000 Intergovernmental Transfers $10 000 000 $10 000 000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $10 000 000 $10 000 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $250 000 $250 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $250 000 $250 000 $41 422 682 $41 422 682 $23 500 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 519 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $72 952 672 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $72 852 862 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $72 756 611 Enterprise Innovation Institute Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 273.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 520 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 Forestry Cooperative Extension Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 274.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension Appropriation (HB 30) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 Forestry Research Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 521 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $11 219 877 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $590 634 $590 634 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $14 179 727 $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $11 219 877 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $590 634 $590 634 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $14 179 727 $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $11 219 877 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $590 634 $590 634 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $14 179 727 275.100 -Forestry Research Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $2 959 850 State General Funds $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $2 959 850 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $11 219 877 $11 219 877 $11 219 877 Intergovernmental Transfers $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $590 634 $590 634 $590 634 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $590 634 $590 634 $590 634 Sales and Services $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 179 727 $14 179 727 $14 179 727 Georgia Archives Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 522 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 276.100 -Georgia Archives Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 751 990 State General Funds $4 751 990 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 178 807 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $58 757 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $58 757 Sales and Services $1 120 050 Record Center Storage Fees $960 050 Sales and Services Not Itemized $160 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 930 797 $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education training research and practical applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 277.1 Increase funds for maintenance and operations based on updated square footage. State General Funds $153 634 $153 634 $153 634 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 523 277.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education training research and practical applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 561 387 $4 561 387 $4 561 387 $4 561 387 $4 561 387 $4 561 387 $4 561 387 $4 561 387 $4 561 387 Georgia Research Alliance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia to launch new companies and create jobs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 278.100 -Georgia Research Alliance Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia to launch new companies and create jobs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 Georgia Tech Research Institute Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 524 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 075 292 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 075 292 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 075 292 279.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 075 292 $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 075 292 $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 075 292 Marine Institute Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $486 281 $367 648 $367 648 $25 000 $25 000 $93 633 $93 633 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $486 281 $367 648 $367 648 $25 000 $25 000 $93 633 $93 633 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $486 281 $367 648 $367 648 $25 000 $25 000 $93 633 $93 633 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 525 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 499 519 $1 499 519 $1 499 519 280.100 -Marine Institute Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 State General Funds $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $486 281 $486 281 $486 281 Intergovernmental Transfers $367 648 $367 648 $367 648 University System of Georgia Research Funds $367 648 $367 648 $367 648 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 Sales and Services $93 633 $93 633 $93 633 Sales and Services Not Itemized $93 633 $93 633 $93 633 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 499 519 $1 499 519 $1 499 519 Marine Resources Extension Center Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach education and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 281.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach education and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic 526 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE sustainability. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care including ambulatory trauma cancer neonatal intensive and emergency and express care. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 282.1 Increase funds for pediatric and adult clinical radiation therapy renovation and expansion projects at the Augusta University Health System campus to promote treatment accessibility for patients statewide. Tobacco Settlement Funds $9 991 818 $9 991 818 $9 991 818 282.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care including ambulatory trauma cancer neonatal intensive and emergency and express care. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41 984 029 $31 992 211 $9 991 818 $41 984 029 $41 984 029 $31 992 211 $9 991 818 $41 984 029 $41 984 029 $31 992 211 $9 991 818 $41 984 029 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 527 Public Libraries Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 710 715 $38 710 715 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 125 916 $38 710 715 $38 710 715 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 125 916 $38 710 715 $38 710 715 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 125 916 283.1 Increase funds to promote early literacy through a statewide children s digital library. State General Funds $326 859 283.2 Increase funds for major repairs and renovations. State General Funds $326 859 $40 000 $326 859 $40 000 283.100 -Public Libraries Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $39 037 574 $39 077 574 State General Funds $39 037 574 $39 077 574 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4 415 201 $4 415 201 Sales and Services $4 415 201 $4 415 201 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4 415 201 $4 415 201 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 452 775 $43 492 775 $39 077 574 $39 077 574 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 492 775 Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership service and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 528 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 284.1 Reduce funds for personnel and operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($495 377) ($495 377) 284.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership service and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 044 882 $28 044 882 $28 044 882 $28 044 882 $28 044 882 $28 044 882 Regents Central Office Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 285.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $47 748 $47 748 $47 748 285.100 -Regents Central Office Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 375 327 $12 375 327 $12 375 327 $12 375 327 $12 375 327 $12 375 327 $12 375 327 $12 375 327 $12 375 327 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 529 Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 286.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 Teaching Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of 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. 530 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 153 266 402 $2 153 266 402 $5 026 603 600 $2 194 650 939 $2 001 808 477 $192 842 462 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $2 690 523 117 $402 940 655 $2 287 582 462 $7 179 870 002 $2 153 266 402 $2 153 266 402 $5 026 603 600 $2 194 650 939 $2 001 808 477 $192 842 462 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $2 690 523 117 $402 940 655 $2 287 582 462 $7 179 870 002 $2 153 266 402 $2 153 266 402 $5 026 603 600 $2 194 650 939 $2 001 808 477 $192 842 462 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $2 690 523 117 $402 940 655 $2 287 582 462 $7 179 870 002 287.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 462 435 $2 462 435 $2 462 435 287.100 -Teaching Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of 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 STATE FUNDS $2 155 728 837 $2 155 728 837 $2 155 728 837 State General Funds $2 155 728 837 $2 155 728 837 $2 155 728 837 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5 026 603 600 $5 026 603 600 $5 026 603 600 Intergovernmental Transfers $2 194 650 939 $2 194 650 939 $2 194 650 939 University System of Georgia Research Funds $2 001 808 477 $2 001 808 477 $2 001 808 477 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $192 842 462 $192 842 462 $192 842 462 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 Sales and Services $2 690 523 117 $2 690 523 117 $2 690 523 117 Sales and Services Not Itemized $402 940 655 $402 940 655 $402 940 655 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education $2 287 582 462 $2 287 582 462 $2 287 582 462 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 182 332 437 $7 182 332 437 $7 182 332 437 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 531 Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 288.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($120 000) ($120 000) 288.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 521 590 $4 521 590 $4 521 590 $4 521 590 $4 521 590 $4 521 590 Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 532 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 289.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 Payments to Georgia Military College Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 290.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $23 691 $23 691 $23 691 290.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School. State General Funds $444 940 $444 940 $444 940 290.3 Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. (H and S NO Reflect in the FY2020 budget) State General Funds $133 398 $0 $0 290.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for school security grants. State General Funds $30 000 $30 000 290.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College s Junior Military College and preparatory school. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 533 Military College s Junior Military College and preparatory school. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College s Junior Military College and preparatory school. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 290.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College s Junior Military College and preparatory school. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 182 451 $7 182 451 $7 182 451 $7 079 053 $7 079 053 $7 079 053 $7 079 053 $7 079 053 $7 079 053 Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 291.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 731 $1 731 $1 731 291.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 197 539 $15 197 539 $15 197 539 $15 197 539 $15 197 539 $15 197 539 $15 197 539 $15 197 539 $15 197 539 534 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 42 Revenue Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $190 415 365 $190 415 365 $189 981 582 $189 981 582 $433 783 $433 783 $1 394 876 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $1 024 729 $370 147 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $194 335 861 $194 335 861 $190 415 365 $189 981 582 $433 783 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $194 335 861 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $228 890 615 State General Funds $228 456 832 Tobacco Settlement Funds $433 783 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 394 876 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 024 729 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $370 147 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 247 671 Sales and Services $2 247 671 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 247 671 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $277 949 State Funds Transfers $277 949 Agency to Agency Contracts $277 949 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $232 811 111 $228 854 775 $228 420 992 $433 783 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $232 775 271 $225 452 941 $225 019 158 $433 783 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $229 373 437 Departmental Administration (DOR) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 535 services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 292.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 262 $6 262 $6 262 292.100 -Departmental Administration (DOR) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 332 426 $14 332 426 $14 332 426 $14 332 426 $14 332 426 $14 332 426 $14 332 426 $14 332 426 $14 332 426 Forestland Protection Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 293.1 Increase funds for the Forestland Protection Act grant reimbursements to meet projected needs. State General Funds $35 775 216 $35 775 216 $35 775 216 293.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. 536 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 293.100 -Forestland Protection Grants Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49 847 567 $49 847 567 $49 847 567 $49 847 567 $49 847 567 $49 847 567 $49 847 567 $49 847 567 $49 847 567 Industry Regulation Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 622 085 $7 188 302 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 478 119 $7 622 085 $7 188 302 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 478 119 $7 622 085 $7 188 302 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 478 119 294.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 454 $3 454 $3 454 294.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 537 Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 294.100 -Industry Regulation Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 625 539 $7 191 756 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 481 573 $7 625 539 $7 191 756 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 481 573 $7 625 539 $7 191 756 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 481 573 Local Government Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 936 317 $4 936 317 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 356 317 $4 936 317 $4 936 317 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 356 317 $4 936 317 $4 936 317 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 356 317 295.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 261 $2 261 $2 261 538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 295.100 -Local Government Services Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 938 578 $4 938 578 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 358 578 $4 938 578 $4 938 578 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 358 578 $4 938 578 $4 938 578 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 358 578 Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 296.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds ($2 237 034) 296.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $8 640 000 State General Funds $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $8 640 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $8 640 000 Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 539 297.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 188 $6 188 $6 188 297.2 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($35 840) ($35 840) 297.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $42 114 731 $42 114 731 $42 114 731 $42 078 891 $42 078 891 $42 078 891 $42 078 891 $42 078 891 $42 078 891 Office of Special Investigations Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 217 551 $6 217 551 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 806 027 $6 217 551 $6 217 551 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 806 027 $6 217 551 $6 217 551 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 806 027 298.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 120 $2 120 $2 120 298.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. House The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts 540 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 298.100 -Office of Special Investigations Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $6 219 671 State General Funds $6 219 671 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $474 960 Federal Funds Not Itemized $474 960 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $113 516 State Funds Transfers $113 516 Agency to Agency Contracts $113 516 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 808 147 $6 219 671 $6 219 671 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 808 147 $6 219 671 $6 219 671 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 808 147 Tax Compliance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts ensure compliance and collect on delinquent accounts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $60 132 496 $60 132 496 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 916 651 $60 132 496 $60 132 496 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 916 651 $60 132 496 $60 132 496 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 916 651 299.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 541 insurance programs. State General Funds $21 608 $21 608 $21 608 299.100 -Tax Compliance Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts ensure compliance and collect on delinquent accounts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $60 154 104 $60 154 104 State General Funds $60 154 104 $60 154 104 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $277 938 $277 938 Federal Funds Not Itemized $277 938 $277 938 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 341 784 $1 341 784 Sales and Services $1 341 784 $1 341 784 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 341 784 $1 341 784 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $164 433 $164 433 State Funds Transfers $164 433 $164 433 Agency to Agency Contracts $164 433 $164 433 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $61 938 259 $61 938 259 $60 154 104 $60 154 104 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 938 259 Tax Policy Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 300.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 976 $1 976 $1 976 300.100 -Tax Policy Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments draft regulations for taxes collected by 542 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 STATE FUNDS $4 326 119 $4 326 119 $4 326 119 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 326 119 $4 326 119 $4 326 119 $4 326 119 $4 326 119 $4 326 119 Taxpayer Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $271 831 $271 831 $26 070 512 $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $271 831 $271 831 $26 070 512 $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $271 831 $271 831 $26 070 512 301.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 285 $7 285 $7 285 301.2 Increase funds for contracts to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system improvements for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session). State General Funds $1 747 200 $1 747 200 $582 400 301.3 Increase funds for revenue processing information technology security upgrades. State General Funds $901 680 $901 680 $901 680 301.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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. House The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 543 functions. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 301.100 -Taxpayer Services Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28 454 846 $28 454 846 $271 831 $271 831 $28 726 677 $28 454 846 $28 454 846 $271 831 $271 831 $28 726 677 $27 290 046 $27 290 046 $271 831 $271 831 $27 561 877 Section 43 Secretary of State TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $29 604 732 $29 604 732 Section Total - Final $24 705 289 $24 705 289 $550 000 $24 705 289 $24 705 289 $550 000 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $29 604 732 $24 705 289 $24 705 289 $550 000 544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $29 610 885 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $29 610 885 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $29 610 885 Corporations Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 302.100 -Corporations Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 Elections Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $5 479 126 $5 479 126 $5 479 126 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 545 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 479 126 $550 000 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 079 126 $5 479 126 $550 000 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 079 126 $5 479 126 $550 000 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 079 126 303.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $849 $849 $849 303.100 -Elections Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $5 479 975 $5 479 975 $5 479 975 State General Funds $5 479 975 $5 479 975 $5 479 975 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 Sales and Services $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 079 975 $6 079 975 $6 079 975 Investigations Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 546 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 304.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $947 $947 $947 304.100 -Investigations Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 111 986 State General Funds $3 111 986 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 111 986 $3 111 986 $3 111 986 $3 111 986 $3 111 986 $3 111 986 $3 111 986 Office Administration (SOS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 413 104 $3 413 104 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $3 418 604 $3 413 104 $3 413 104 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $3 418 604 $3 413 104 $3 413 104 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $3 418 604 305.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 003 $1 003 $1 003 305.100 -Office Administration (SOS) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3 414 107 $3 414 107 $3 414 107 State General Funds $3 414 107 $3 414 107 $3 414 107 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 Sales and Services $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 547 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 419 607 $3 419 607 $3 419 607 Professional Licensing Boards Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 454 071 $8 454 071 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 854 071 $8 454 071 $8 454 071 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 854 071 $8 454 071 $8 454 071 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 854 071 306.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 389 $2 389 $2 389 306.100 -Professional Licensing Boards Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 456 460 $8 456 460 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 856 460 $8 456 460 $8 456 460 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 856 460 $8 456 460 $8 456 460 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 856 460 Securities Continuation Budget 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 examinations investigation and administrative enforcement actions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $697 990 $697 990 $697 990 548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $697 990 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $722 990 $697 990 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $722 990 $697 990 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $722 990 307.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $188 $188 $188 307.100 -Securities Appropriation (HB 30) 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 examinations investigation and administrative enforcement actions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $698 178 $698 178 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $723 178 $698 178 $698 178 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $723 178 $698 178 $698 178 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $723 178 Real Estate Commission Continuation Budget 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 Act. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 101 258 $3 101 258 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 201 258 $3 101 258 $3 101 258 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 201 258 $3 101 258 $3 101 258 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 201 258 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 549 308.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $777 $777 $777 308.100 -Real Estate Commission Appropriation (HB 30) 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 Act. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3 102 035 $3 102 035 State General Funds $3 102 035 $3 102 035 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 202 035 $3 202 035 $3 102 035 $3 102 035 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 202 035 Section 44 Student Finance Commission and Authority Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds Section Total - Continuation $976 554 824 $976 554 824 $142 343 038 $142 343 038 $834 211 786 $834 211 786 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $986 471 735 $986 471 735 $976 554 824 $142 343 038 $834 211 786 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $986 471 735 Section Total - Final $984 977 933 $147 859 532 $837 118 401 $985 004 183 $147 885 782 $837 118 401 $981 574 954 $144 456 553 $837 118 401 550 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $994 894 844 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $994 921 094 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $991 491 865 Commission Administration (GSFC) Continuation Budget 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 public technical colleges. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 865 866 $0 $8 865 866 $38 650 $38 650 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $9 504 516 $8 865 866 $0 $8 865 866 $38 650 $38 650 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $9 504 516 $8 865 866 $0 $8 865 866 $38 650 $38 650 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $9 504 516 309.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Lottery Proceeds $3 354 $3 354 $3 354 309.2 Increase funds for personnel for the employer share of state health and retirement benefits due to staffing policy update. State General Funds $1 323 729 $1 323 729 $0 Lottery Proceeds Total Public Funds $1 323 729 $1 323 729 $1 323 729 $1 323 729 309.3 Increase funds for information technology systems to improve customer service and cyber security. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 551 State General Funds Lottery Proceeds Total Public Funds $605 500 $605 500 $605 500 $605 500 $0 $605 500 $605 500 309.98 Change the name of the HOPE Administration program to the Commission Administration (GSFC) program. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 309.100 -Commission Administration (GSFC) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 public technical colleges. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $10 798 449 $10 798 449 $10 798 449 State General Funds $1 929 229 $1 929 229 $0 Lottery Proceeds $8 869 220 $8 869 220 $10 798 449 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 Federal Funds Not Itemized $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 State Funds Transfers $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 Agency to Agency Contracts $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 437 099 $11 437 099 $11 437 099 Dual Enrollment Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 310.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds $3 587 265 $3 587 265 $2 087 265 552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 310.100 -Dual Enrollment Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $108 615 888 $108 615 888 State General Funds $108 615 888 $108 615 888 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $108 615 888 $108 615 888 $107 115 888 $107 115 888 $107 115 888 Engineer Scholarship Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 311.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need. State General Funds $26 250 $26 250 311.100 -Engineer Scholarship Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 086 750 $1 086 750 $1 086 750 $1 086 750 $1 086 750 $1 086 750 Georgia Military College Scholarship Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 553 312.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 HERO Scholarship Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 313.100 -HERO Scholarship Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $700 000 State General Funds $700 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 HOPE GED Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 930 296 $0 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $0 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $0 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 314.100 -HOPE GED Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia s General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education 554 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 930 296 Lottery Proceeds $1 930 296 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 HOPE Grant Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $109 059 989 $0 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $0 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $0 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 315.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Grants. Lottery Proceeds ($1 929 229) 315.100 -HOPE Grant Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $107 130 760 $107 130 760 $107 130 760 HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $51 176 241 $0 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $0 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $0 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 555 316.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools. Lottery Proceeds $2 734 734 $2 734 734 $2 734 734 316.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds $168 527 $168 527 $168 527 316.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $54 079 502 $54 079 502 $54 079 502 $54 079 502 $54 079 502 $54 079 502 $54 079 502 $54 079 502 $54 079 502 HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $637 179 394 $0 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $0 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $0 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 317.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 Low Interest Loans Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college 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 556 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1). TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 000 000 $0 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 $26 000 000 $0 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 $26 000 000 $0 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 318.100 -Low Interest Loans Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college 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 STATE FUNDS $26 000 000 Lottery Proceeds $26 000 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8 000 000 Sales and Services $8 000 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8 000 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $34 000 000 $26 000 000 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 $26 000 000 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 319.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Appropriation (HB 30) 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 557 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 North Georgia ROTC Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 320.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 Public Safety Memorial Grant Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 321.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 REACH Georgia Scholarship Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 322.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship Appropriation (HB 30) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 Service Cancelable Loans Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 323.100 -Service Cancelable Loans Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 559 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 Tuition Equalization Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 324.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 325.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia provide transcripts for students who 560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE attended schools that closed and resolve complaints. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 Section 45 Teachers Retirement System TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 042 613 $41 042 613 $240 000 $240 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 042 613 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $240 000 $240 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 042 613 $240 000 $240 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 042 613 $240 000 $240 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 042 613 Local/Floor COLA Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 326.100 -Local/Floor COLA Appropriation (HB 30) 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 561 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 System Administration (TRS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $0 $0 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $0 $0 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 327.100 -System Administration (TRS) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 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. Section 46 Technical College System of Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 562 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $907 352 166 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $907 352 166 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $907 352 166 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $403 801 212 $403 801 212 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $942 508 348 $403 801 212 $403 801 212 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $942 508 348 $403 801 212 $403 801 212 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $942 508 348 Adult Education Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 563 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 738 289 $16 738 289 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 065 968 $16 738 289 $16 738 289 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 065 968 $16 738 289 $16 738 289 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 065 968 328.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4 720 $4 720 $4 720 328.100 -Adult Education Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $16 743 009 $16 743 009 State General Funds $16 743 009 $16 743 009 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $23 199 486 $23 199 486 Federal Funds Not Itemized $23 199 486 $23 199 486 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 952 087 $3 952 087 Intergovernmental Transfers $1 212 964 $1 212 964 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $1 212 964 $1 212 964 Sales and Services $2 739 123 $2 739 123 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 739 123 $2 739 123 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $176 106 $176 106 State Funds Transfers $176 106 $176 106 $16 743 009 $16 743 009 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $176 106 $44 070 688 $176 106 $44 070 688 $176 106 $44 070 688 Departmental Administration (TCSG) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 533 367 $11 533 367 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 538 367 $11 533 367 $11 533 367 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 538 367 $11 533 367 $11 533 367 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 538 367 329.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 813 $1 813 $1 813 329.100 -Departmental Administration (TCSG) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 535 180 $11 535 180 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 540 180 $11 535 180 $11 535 180 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 540 180 $11 535 180 $11 535 180 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 540 180 Economic Development and Customized Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $3 391 799 $3 391 799 $3 391 799 $3 391 799 $3 391 799 $3 391 799 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 565 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 330.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3 391 799 $3 391 799 State General Funds $3 391 799 $3 391 799 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $4 329 795 $4 329 795 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4 329 795 $4 329 795 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $21 020 374 $21 020 374 Sales and Services $21 020 374 $21 020 374 Sales and Services Not Itemized $21 020 374 $21 020 374 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 017 198 $2 017 198 State Funds Transfers $2 017 198 $2 017 198 Agency to Agency Contracts $2 017 198 $2 017 198 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 759 166 $30 759 166 $3 391 799 $3 391 799 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 Governor s Office of Workforce Development Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia s workforce. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers $0 $0 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $0 $0 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $0 $0 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 331.100 -Governor s Office of Workforce Development Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia s workforce. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 Quick Start Continuation Budget 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 investments in new technology processes or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 236 142 $11 236 142 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 251 639 $11 236 142 $11 236 142 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 251 639 $11 236 142 $11 236 142 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 251 639 332.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 567 State General Funds $1 835 $1 835 $1 835 332.100 -Quick Start Appropriation (HB 30) 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 investments in new technology processes or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 237 977 $11 237 977 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 253 474 $11 237 977 $11 237 977 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 253 474 $11 237 977 $11 237 977 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 253 474 Technical Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $325 745 433 $325 745 433 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $726 895 991 $325 745 433 $325 745 433 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $726 895 991 $325 745 433 $325 745 433 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $726 895 991 568 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 333.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $147 814 $147 814 $147 814 333.2 Increase funds for Chattahoochee Technical College to establish an Aviation Academy at Silver Comet Field at the Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. State General Funds $35 000 000 $35 000 000 $35 000 000 333.100 -Technical Education Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $360 893 247 State General Funds $360 893 247 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $48 534 885 Federal Funds Not Itemized $48 534 885 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $350 460 629 Intergovernmental Transfers $39 825 001 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $39 825 001 Sales and Services $310 635 628 Sales and Services Not Itemized $49 372 583 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education $261 263 045 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 155 044 State Funds Transfers $2 155 044 Agency to Agency Contracts $2 155 044 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $762 043 805 $360 893 247 $360 893 247 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $762 043 805 $360 893 247 $360 893 247 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $762 043 805 Section 47 Transportation Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $1 985 397 885 $1 985 397 885 $89 954 240 $89 954 240 $1 895 443 645 $1 895 443 645 $1 600 016 484 $1 600 016 484 $1 985 397 885 $89 954 240 $1 895 443 645 $1 600 016 484 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $3 683 458 582 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $3 683 458 582 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $3 683 458 582 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $1 985 397 885 $89 954 240 $1 895 443 645 $1 600 016 484 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $3 683 458 582 $1 985 397 885 $89 954 240 $1 895 443 645 $1 600 016 484 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $3 683 458 582 $1 985 397 885 $89 954 240 $1 895 443 645 $1 600 016 484 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $3 683 458 582 Capital Construction Projects Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $834 997 692 $0 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $834 997 692 $0 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $834 997 692 $0 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 334.100 -Capital Construction Projects Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $834 997 692 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 $834 997 692 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 $834 997 692 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 Capital Maintenance Projects Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $165 481 288 $0 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 $165 481 288 $0 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 $165 481 288 $0 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 571 335.1 The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and public K-12 schools excluding parking areas and provide a report organized by short term and long term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by October 1 2019. (S YES) State General Funds $0 335.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $165 481 288 $165 481 288 State Motor Fuel Funds $165 481 288 $165 481 288 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $281 600 000 $281 600 000 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $350 574 $350 574 Sales and Services $350 574 $350 574 Sales and Services Not Itemized $350 574 $350 574 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $447 431 862 $447 431 862 $165 481 288 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 Construction Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $101 192 556 $0 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $0 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $0 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 336.100 -Construction Administration Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 Data Collection Compliance and Reporting Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 951 687 $0 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 $2 951 687 $0 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 $2 951 687 $0 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 337.100 -Data Collection Compliance and Reporting Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 951 687 $2 951 687 State Motor Fuel Funds $2 951 687 $2 951 687 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9 043 897 $9 043 897 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 995 584 $11 995 584 $2 951 687 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 573 Departmental Administration (DOT) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to plan construct maintain and improve the state s roads and bridges provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit airports railroads and waterways. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $69 774 177 $0 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 $69 774 177 $0 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 $69 774 177 $0 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 338.100 -Departmental Administration (DOT) Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to plan construct maintain and improve the state s roads and bridges provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit airports railroads and waterways. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $69 774 177 $69 774 177 State Motor Fuel Funds $69 774 177 $69 774 177 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10 839 823 $10 839 823 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $398 970 $398 970 Sales and Services $398 970 $398 970 Sales and Services Not Itemized $398 970 $398 970 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $81 012 970 $81 012 970 $69 774 177 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 Intermodal Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 339.100 -Intermodal Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $18 446 783 State General Funds $18 446 783 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $92 861 369 Federal Funds Not Itemized $92 861 369 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $782 232 Intergovernmental Transfers $681 643 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $681 643 Sales and Services $100 589 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100 589 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $112 090 384 $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $189 544 365 $0 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $0 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $0 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 340.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 575 projects through the state-funded Construction-Local Road Assistance program. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 Local Road Assistance Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 346 461 $0 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $0 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $0 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 341.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 346 461 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 Planning Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic 576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE transportation plan and coordinate transportation policies planning and programs related to design construction maintenance operations and financing of transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 287 098 $0 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 $2 287 098 $0 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 $2 287 098 $0 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 342.100 -Planning Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic transportation plan and coordinate transportation policies planning and programs related to design construction maintenance operations and financing of transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 287 098 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 $2 287 098 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 $2 287 098 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 Routine Maintenance Continuation Budget 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 rights-of-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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $442 916 181 $0 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $442 916 181 $0 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $442 916 181 $0 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 577 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 343.100 -Routine Maintenance Appropriation (HB 30) 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 rights-of-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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $442 916 181 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 $442 916 181 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 $442 916 181 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 Traffic Management and Control Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $50 062 611 $0 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $50 062 611 $0 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $50 062 611 $0 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $151 857 637 $151 857 637 344.100 -Traffic Management and Control Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50 062 611 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $103 396 986 $71 507 457 $31 889 529 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 $103 396 986 $71 507 457 $31 889 529 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 $103 396 986 $71 507 457 $31 889 529 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 345.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $103 396 986 $103 396 986 $103 396 986 State General Funds $71 507 457 $71 507 457 $71 507 457 State Motor Fuel Funds $31 889 529 $31 889 529 $31 889 529 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 579 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 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. Section 48 Veterans Service Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $40 882 769 $40 882 769 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $40 882 769 580 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $23 050 371 $23 050 371 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $40 892 396 $23 050 371 $23 050 371 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $40 892 396 $23 050 371 $23 050 371 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $40 892 396 Departmental Administration (DVS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 346.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 783 $1 783 $1 783 346.100 -Departmental Administration (DVS) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 891 965 $1 891 965 $1 891 965 State General Funds $1 891 965 $1 891 965 $1 891 965 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 891 965 $1 891 965 $1 891 965 Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 581 the military service of our country. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $698 983 $698 983 $928 004 $928 004 $1 626 987 $698 983 $698 983 $928 004 $928 004 $1 626 987 $698 983 $698 983 $928 004 $928 004 $1 626 987 347.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $762 $762 $762 347.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $699 745 $699 745 $928 004 $928 004 $1 627 749 $699 745 $699 745 $928 004 $928 004 $1 627 749 $699 745 $699 745 $928 004 $928 004 $1 627 749 Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29 090 154 $29 090 154 $29 090 154 348.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $12 803 573 $12 803 573 State General Funds $12 803 573 $12 803 573 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $13 179 116 $13 179 116 Federal Funds Not Itemized $13 179 116 $13 179 116 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 107 465 $3 107 465 Intergovernmental Transfers $724 733 $724 733 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $724 733 $724 733 Sales and Services $2 382 732 $2 382 732 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 382 732 $2 382 732 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29 090 154 $29 090 154 $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $29 090 154 Veterans Benefits Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 648 006 $7 648 006 $627 440 $627 440 $8 275 446 $7 648 006 $7 648 006 $627 440 $627 440 $8 275 446 $7 648 006 $7 648 006 $627 440 $627 440 $8 275 446 349.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 082 $7 082 $7 082 349.100 -Veterans Benefits Appropriation (HB 30) 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 583 benefits to which they are entitled. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 655 088 $7 655 088 $627 440 $627 440 $8 282 528 $7 655 088 $7 655 088 $627 440 $627 440 $8 282 528 $7 655 088 $7 655 088 $627 440 $627 440 $8 282 528 Section 49 Workers Compensation State Board of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 328 555 $19 328 555 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 328 555 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $18 963 167 $18 963 167 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 336 999 $18 963 167 $18 963 167 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 336 999 $18 963 167 $18 963 167 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 336 999 Administer the Workers Compensation Laws Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers Compensation law. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $12 900 626 $12 900 626 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $12 900 626 $12 900 626 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $12 900 626 $12 900 626 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 584 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 208 979 $13 208 979 $13 208 979 350.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 094 $7 094 $7 094 350.100 -Administer the Workers Compensation Laws Appropriation (HB 30) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers Compensation law. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 907 720 $12 907 720 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 216 073 $12 907 720 $12 907 720 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 216 073 $12 907 720 $12 907 720 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 216 073 Board Administration (SBWC) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 054 097 $6 054 097 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 119 576 $6 054 097 $6 054 097 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 119 576 $6 054 097 $6 054 097 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 119 576 351.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 350 $1 350 $1 350 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 585 351.100 -Board Administration (SBWC) Appropriation (HB 30) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 055 447 $6 055 447 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 120 926 $6 055 447 $6 055 447 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 120 926 $6 055 447 $6 055 447 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 120 926 Section 50 State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 287 497 358 $1 287 497 358 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 287 497 358 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $1 267 661 257 $1 267 661 257 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 287 766 007 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 287 497 358 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 287 497 358 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 586 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 352.1 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds $268 649 $0 $0 352.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 146 270 855 $1 146 270 855 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 375 605 Appropriation (HB 30) $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 $1 166 106 956 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 353.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 Appropriation (HB 30) $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 [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 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 587 [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. [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 588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 589 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 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 590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 591 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 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 592 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 593 [Bond 41] 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 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 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. 594 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [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 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 595 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 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 596 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 597 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 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 598 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 599 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 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 600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 601 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 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 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 602 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 603 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 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 604 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 605 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. 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. 606 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 54 Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column for each line at the lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total State Funds" and "Total Federal Funds " under a caption beginning with a program or special project number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a program or special project name. In each case such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name number and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. The most specific level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50 shall be the authorizing paragraphs. Similarly text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose but constitutes information as to how the appropriation was derived. Amounts in the columns other than the rightmost column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total Agency Funds" and "Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers " are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the section header and beginning with the phrases "Section Total - Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 51 52 and 53 contain constitute or amend appropriations. 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. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 607 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. For purposes of the appropriations for the "HOPE Grant " "HOPE Scholarships Private Schools " and "HOPE Scholarships Public Schools" programs of the Georgia Student Finance Commission 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." Part II Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. Part III Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 608 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. HB 30 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Hill of the 4th moved that HB 30 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion there was no objection and HB 30 was immediately transmitted. SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber to modify seasons and bag limits for THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 609 deer opossum and raccoon to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senators Heath of the 31st Harper of the 7th Tippins of the 37th Anderson of the 24th Ginn of the 47th and others offered the following amendment 1 Amend SB 72 (LC 45 0208) by inserting between "raccoon " and "to" on line 7 the following to provide for the legalization of the use of silencers and suppressors for hunting in certain circumstances By replacing lines 40 through 53 as follows feral hogs and (9) The use of silencers or suppressors for hunting within this state is prohibited provided however that a silencer or suppressor may be used for hunting on the private property of the person using such silencer or suppressor on private property for which the owner of such property has provided verifiable permission to the person using such silencer or suppressor and on public lands in areas designated by the department. (9) For purposes of this paragraph the term air gun means any pistol handgun or shoulder-held device each of not less than 0.30 caliber or air bow that propels a projectile in the form of a slug shot or arrow equipped with a broadhead utilizing unignited compressed air or gas. Air guns are legal weapons for hunting big game only during primitive weapon hunts primitive weapon seasons and firearm seasons. This paragraph shall stand repealed effective July 1 2024 unless continued in effect by the General Assembly prior to that date. At its 2024 regular session the General Assembly shall review this paragraph to determine whether it should be continued in effect." By inserting between lines 162 and 163 the following Said part is further amended in Code Section 27-3-4 relating to legal weapons for hunting wildlife generally use of silencers and suppressors prohibited and penalty for violations by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b)(1) It shall be illegal to use a silencer or suppressor for hunting in violation of paragraph (9) of subsection (a) of this Code section. A person who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) The hunting privileges of any person who has been convicted of violating the provisions of this title or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto by hunting without landowner permission hunting in an area that is closed for hunting or hunting big game out of season or at night with a firearm equipped with a suppressor shall be suspended for three years." 610 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 6. By redesignating Sections 6 and 7 as Sections 7 and 8 respectively. Senator Henson of the 41st offered the following amendment 2 Amend LC 45 0208 SB 72 by inserting after line 238 "Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 related to carrying and possession of firearms is amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 16-11-125.1 as follows "(4) "long gun" means (A) a firearm with a barrel length of at least 18 inches and overall length of 26 inches designed or made and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed to use the energy of an explosive in a fixed (A) (i) shotgun shell to fire through a smooth bore either a number of ball shot or a single projectile for each single pull of the trigger or from which any shot bullet or other missile can be discharged or a single projectile for each single pull of the trigger or from which any shot bullet or other missile can be discharged or (B) (ii) metallic cartridge to fire only a signle projectile through a rifle bore for each pull of the trigger or (B) an air gun as defined in O.C.G.A. 27-3-4 provided however that the term "long gun" shall not include a gun which discharges a simple shot of 0.46 centimeters or less in diameter" SECTION 8. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved the previous question. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. E Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 2019 611 Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the motion the yeas were 34 nays 19 the motion prevailed and the previous question was ordered. On the adoption of the Heath et al. amendment 1 the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Jordan of the 6th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 31 nays 19 and the Heath et al. amendment 1 was adopted. On the adoption of the Henson amendment 2 Senator Heath of the 31st requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of the amendment. The President ruled the Henson amendment 2 not germane. Senator Karinshak of the 48th objected to the report of the committee. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to reconsider his motion for the previous question. Senator Heath of the 31st objected. On the motion the yeas were 42 nays 1 the motion prevailed and the previous question was reconsidered. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay 612 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath E Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 38 nays 15. SB 72 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. SB 76. By Senators Black of the 8th Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Anderson of the 24th Burke of the 11th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to redesignate veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses to amend Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to veterinarians and veterinary technicians so as to reenact the State Board of Veterinary Medicine subject to appropriations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Black of the 8th asked unanimous consent that SB 76 be recommitted to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs from the Rules Calendar. The consent was granted and SB 76 was recommitted to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Friday February 22 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12 47 p.m. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 613 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Friday February 22 2019 Twentieth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 07 a.m. today and was called to order by Senator Butch Miller President Pro Tempore. 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 35. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Dunahoo of the 30th Rhodes of the 120th LaRiccia of the 169th Jasperse of the 11th and others 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 create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 59. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Clark of the 147th Clark of the 98th Hitchens of the 161st Prince of the 127th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to eligibility for enrollment in elementary and secondary educational programs so as to allow military students to enroll in a public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 614 HB 130. HB 160. HB 183. HB 186. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representatives Nix of the 69th Dickey of the 140th Gambill of the 15th Jasperse of the 11th and Glanton of the 75th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Education so as to authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation to provide for conditions to provide for an annual report to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd Newton of the 123rd Jones of the 53rd and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Department of Community Health so as to reinstate a pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions under the state health insurance plan to provide for definitions to provide for eligibility requirements and evaluation report for the four-year pilot program to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Knight of the 130th Williamson of the 115th and Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to provide for a right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Gilliard of the 162nd Petrea of the 166th Hitchens of the 161st Stephens of the 165th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county and municipal hospital authorities so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority to provide for conflicting interest transactions to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 615 The House has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House HR 37. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th England of the 116th Prince of the 127th Harrell of the 106th and Smith of the 133rd A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 151. By Senators Burke of the 11th Watson of the 1st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Hufstetler of the 52nd Walker III of the 20th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to health so as to provide for improvements in the state s health care system and coordination of state health related entities to provide for legislative findings and declarations to provide for definitions to provide for duties and responsibilities to provide for the creation of the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination to provide for a director of health strategy and coordination to provide for the creation of the Board of the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination to amend other provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to provide for conforming changes to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 152. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages so as to change certain limitations upon manufacturers of alcoholic beverages to increase the quantity certain manufacturers of alcoholic beverages may produce and sell at wholesale or retail to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 153. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Henson of the 41st Black of the 8th Anderson of the 24th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to law enforcement officers and agencies so as to provide 616 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services to provide for definitions to provide for registration requirements to provide for qualifications to provide for penalties for violations to provide for emergencies to provide for rules and regulations to provide for exemptions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 154. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th Robertson of the 29th Walker III of the 20th Dugan of the 30th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-16-65 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Coroner s Training Council so as to provide for hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 155. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th Tippins of the 37th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding damages so as to provide that in an action to recover damages from death or injury only actual amounts paid for health care services or treatment shall be recoverable to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 156. By Senator Martin of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to insurance so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers to provide for definitions to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 617 SB 157. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Stone of the 23rd Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Miller of the 49th Hill of the 4th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to accounting for public funds so as to specify when funds shall be considered to be held by a depository to require the State Depository Board to establish certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. SB 158. By Senators Strickland of the 17th Tillery of the 19th Unterman of the 45th Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9 15 16 17 and 41 of the O.C.G.A. relating to civil practice courts crimes and offenses criminal procedure and nuisances respectively so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude to provide a short title to provide for related matters to conform certain crossreferences to provide an effective date and for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 159. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Ginn of the 47th Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 25th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for the operation of motorized mobility devices to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 35. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Dunahoo of the 30th Rhodes of the 120th LaRiccia of the 169th Jasperse of the 11th and others 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 create an 618 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE exemption from state sales and use tax for certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 59. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Clark of the 147th Clark of the 98th Hitchens of the 161st Prince of the 127th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to eligibility for enrollment in elementary and secondary educational programs so as to allow military students to enroll in a public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. HB 130. By Representatives Nix of the 69th Dickey of the 140th Gambill of the 15th Jasperse of the 11th and Glanton of the 75th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Education so as to authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation to provide for conditions to provide for an annual report to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. HB 160. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd Newton of the 123rd Jones of the 53rd and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Department of Community Health so as to reinstate a pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions under the state health insurance plan to provide for definitions to provide for eligibility requirements and evaluation report for the four-year pilot program to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 619 HB 183. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Knight of the 130th Williamson of the 115th and Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to provide for a right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 186. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Gilliard of the 162nd Petrea of the 166th Hitchens of the 161st Stephens of the 165th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county and municipal hospital authorities so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority to provide for conflicting interest transactions to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HR 37. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th England of the 116th Prince of the 127th Harrell of the 106th and Smith of the 133rd A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 45 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Ginn of the 47th District Chairman 620 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 SB 65 SB 119 SB 120 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 91 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Tippins of the 37th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Insurance and Labor has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 56 SB 124 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Jones of the 25th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Science and Technology has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 621 SB 115 SB 118 SR 133 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Unterman of the 45th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 62 SB 107 SB 15 SR 84 SB 68 SB 71 SB 73 SB 80 Senator Harbison of the 15th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jackson was excused. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tillery of the 19th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tillery was excused. Senator Kirk of the 13th asked unanimous consent that Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Ligon Jr. was excused. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senators Harrell of the 40th Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th and Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Harrell Jones Butler and Tate were excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Brass Burke Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones B. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams 622 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Not answering were Senators Butler (Excused) Jones E. (Excused) Martin (Excused) Tillery (Excused) Harrell (Excused) Ligon Jr. (Excused) Miller (Presiding) Jackson (Excused) Lucas Tate (Excused) The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Payne of the 54th introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor Ben Mock of Jasper Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Steven Kane. Senator Miller of the 49th recognized Randall K. Moon on his outstanding public service as the Chief of the Oakwood Police Department commended by SR 192 adopted previously. Chief Moon addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Burke of the 11th recognized the Bainbridge Bearcats football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 5A State Football Championship commended by SR 182 adopted previously. Coach Jeff Littleton addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 224. By Senators Martin of the 9th Miller of the 49th Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Jones II of the 22nd and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Atlanta United FC for winning the 2018 MLS Cup and for other purposes. SR 225. By Senators Miller of the 49th Burke of the 11th Watson of the 1st Unterman of the 45th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Harold Shepherd Sr. cofounder of the Shepherd Center and for other purposes. SR 226. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th Payne of the 54th Robertson of the 29th Walker III of the 20th and others A RESOLUTION commending Jim Sheppard and congratulating him upon being named 2018 Coroner of the Year and for other purposes. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 623 SR 227. By Senators James of the 35th Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th and Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION recognizing February 27 2019 as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 228. By Senator James of the 35th A RESOLUTION recognizing 2019 as Cybersecurity Career Awareness Year in Georgia and for other purposes. SR 229. By Senator James of the 35th A RESOLUTION recognizing March 1 2019 as Constituent Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 230. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Ginn of the 47th Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Jackson "Jack" Hough and for other purposes. SR 231. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Ginn of the 47th Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bob Fowler Sr. and for other purposes. SR 232. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd Jackson of the 2nd Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th Seay of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Earle H. Ifill on the occasion of his retirement and for other purposes. SR 233. By Senators Orrock of the 36th Butler of the 55th Karinshak of the 48th Rahman of the 5th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION recognizing October 9 2019 as PANDAS Awareness Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 234. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Tippins of the 37th Rahman of the 5th Harper of the 7th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mercer University School of Law for its commitment to higher education and for other purposes. 624 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services and committed to the Senate Committee on Finance HB 186. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Gilliard of the 162nd Petrea of the 166th Hitchens of the 161st Stephens of the 165th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county and municipal hospital authorities so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority to provide for conflicting interest transactions to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The consent was granted and HB 186 was committed to the Senate Committee on Finance. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Anderson of the 43rd Kirk of the 13th Davenport of the 44th Tippins of the 37th Dolezal of the 27th SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 TWENTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY HR 1 Nathan Deal Judicial Center naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex (SI&P-53rd) Ralston-7th SB 67 Capital Outlay Funds eligibility for regular funding advance funding for educational facilities destroyed by fire or natural disaster provide (APPROP-11th) SB 99 Department of Natural Resources Online Licensing System allow applicants to make an anatomical gift provide (NR&E-7th) SB 32 Torts conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of rendering emergency care provide (Substitute)(SJUDY-32nd) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 625 The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage HR 1. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th Burns of the 159th Jones of the 47th Smyre of the 135th England of the 116th and others A RESOLUTION naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex the "Nathan Deal Judicial Center" and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Mullis of the 53rd. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. E Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke E Butler Y Cowsert E Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper E Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 39 nays 2. HR 1 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. SB 67. By Senators Burke of the 11th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th Sims of the 12th and Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to capital outlay 626 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE funds for elementary and secondary education so as to provide for eligibility for regular funding advance funding and low-wealth capital outlay funding for educational facilities that are extensively destroyed or damaged by a fire or natural disaster to concurrently repair update or replace the portion of any such facility that was not destroyed or damaged to provide an additional path for eligibility for local school systems for low-wealth capital outlay funding to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. E Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke E Butler Y Cowsert E Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 41 nays 0. SB 67 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 2/22/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 67. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Valencia Seay District 34 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 627 SB 99. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Lucas of the 26th Karinshak of the 48th Jones of the 25th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to issuance and sale of hunting fishing and trapping licenses so as to provide that applications processed through the Department of Natural Resources online licensing system allow applicants to make an anatomical gift to provide for legislative findings to provide for education regarding anatomical gifts to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to share donor information with organ procurement organizations to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke E Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper E Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 0. SB 99 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Burke of the 11th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. 628 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 32. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Kirk of the 13th Butler of the 55th Payne of the 54th Orrock of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to torts so as to provide for conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of rendering emergency care to limit liability for property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of animals locked in motor vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 32 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to torts so as to limit civil liability for property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of animals locked in motor vehicles to provide for conditions for applicability of such civil immunity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to torts is amended by revising Code Section 51-1-29 relating to liability of persons rendering emergency care to read as follows "51-1-29. (a) Any person including any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 and any person licensed to render services ancillary thereto who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an accident or emergency to the victims thereof without making any charge therefor shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such person in rendering emergency care or as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for the injured person. As used in this Code section subsection the term emergency care shall include but shall not be limited to the rescue or attempted rescue of an incapacitated or endangered individual from a locked motor vehicle. (b) Any person who in good faith rescues or attempts to rescue an incapacitated or endangered animal from a locked motor vehicle shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of property damage caused thereby or as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for the animal. (c) Upon assisting the animal if such person accesses or assists in accessing the 9-1-1 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 629 system or otherwise contacts or assists in contacting law enforcement and awaits the arrival of emergency services the immunity from civil damages provided in subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 E Burke E Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 43 nays 4. SB 32 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. At 11 22 a.m. Senator Butch Miller President Pro Tempore announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 11 32 a.m. At 11 34 a.m. Senator Butch Miller President Pro Tempore called the Senate to order. 630 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended by the House to the following Bill of the House HB 30. 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. 1EX approved November 17 2018 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 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. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 30. 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. 1EX approved November 17 2018 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 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. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 631 Representative England of the 116th offers the following amendment Amend the Senate substitute to HB 30 by inserting the numbered sections and amounts appropriated therefor as contained in the attached document "HB 30 Senate Substitute As Amended By the House" in lieu of the corresponding numbered sections and amounts appropriated therefor as contained in the Senate substitute which are hereby stricken HB 30 SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2019 APPROPRIATIONS BILL FUND AVAILABILITY State General Fund Revenue Estimate Motor Fuel Funds Lottery for Education Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment GOVERNOR S RECOMMENDATION $ 23 201 428 697 1 895 443 645 1 204 404 860 161 723 031 1 445 857 157 326 418 311 652 534 $ 26 933 425 042 HOUSE $ 23 201 428 697 1 895 443 645 1 204 404 860 161 723 031 1 445 857 157 326 418 311 652 534 $ 26 933 425 042 SENATE $ 23 201 428 697 1 895 443 645 1 204 404 860 161 723 031 1 445 857 157 326 418 311 652 534 $ 26 933 425 042 SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE $ 23 201 428 697 1 895 443 645 1 204 404 860 161 723 031 1 445 857 157 326 418 311 652 534 $ 26 933 425 042 632 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Item House Number Senate Section 1 Georgia Senate 1.2 2.100 Secretary of the Senate s Office 1.2.1. 2.1 Increase funds for operations.[Secretary of the Senate s Office] HB 30 Senate Substitute as Amended by the House Gov s Recommendation HouseVersion Senate Version Differences House Amendment State Funds Total Funds State Funds Total Funds State Funds Total Funds State Funds Total Funds State Funds Total Funds - - - - 47 000 47 000 47 000 47 000 47 000 47 000 Section 3 Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices 3.1 6.100 Ancillary Activities 3.1.2. 6.2 Increase funds for personal - services and operating expenses.[Ancillary Activities] 3.3 8.100 Office of Legislative Counsel Increase funds for personal 3.3.1. 8.1 services and operating - expenses.[Office of Legislative Counsel] - 335 088 335 088 670 176 670 176 335 088 335 088 670 176 670 176 - 43 956 43 956 87 912 87 912 43 956 43 956 87 912 87 912 Section 5 Appeals Court of 5.1 14.100 Court of Appeals 5.1.2. 14.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB 5. [Court of Appeals] 58 340 58 340 39 984 39 984 55 461 55 461 15 477 15 477 55 461 55 461 Section 7 Juvenile Courts 7.1 21.100 Council of Juvenile Court Judges 7.1.2. 21.2 Reduce funds to reflect actual reimbursements for Family Treatment Courts.[Council of Juvenile Court Judges] Section 11 Accounting Office State 11.4 33.100 Statewide Accounting and Reporting 11.4.1. 33.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. [Statewide Accounting and Reporting] - - - - - - (150 000) (150 000) (150 000) (150 000) (100 000) (100 000) - - (100 000) (100 000) (100 000) (100 000) (100 000) (100 000) FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 633 Section 13 Agriculture Department of 13.7 52.100 Payments to the Georgia Development Authority 13.7.1. 52.1 Increase funds for emergency disaster relief assistance to - - Georgia farmers in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael.[Payments to the Georgia Development Authority] Section 15 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of 15.8 63.100 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 15.8.3. 63.3 Recognize one-time savings due - - to delayed implementation dates. [Community Services - C&A Mental Health] Section 16 Community Affairs Department of 16.13 81.100 Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority 6.13.1. 81.1 Increase funds for three positions ($268 561) and associated expenses ($222 800). [Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority] (S Increase funds for projected expenditures.) (CC Increase funds for projected expenditures.) 491 361 491 361 Section 17 Community Health Department of 17.1 17.1.5. 85.100 Departmental Administration (DCH) 85.5 Increase funds for an external consultant to review and analyze Medicaid waiver options for the purposes of drafting and preparing waiver policy recommendations for approval from the Governor s office. (Total Funds $2 000 000) [Departmental Administration (DCH)] (S Increase funds for an external consultant to study review and analyze Medicaid and Section 1332 waiver options for the purpose of drafting and preparing waiver 1 000 000 2 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 18 000 000 18 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000 20 000 000 20 000 000 (640 526) (640 526) (1 079 680) (1 079 680) (439 154) (439 154) (1 184 657) (1 184 657) 491 361 491 361 162 025 162 025 (329 336) (329 336) 491 361 491 361 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 600 000 2 600 000 600 000 600 000 1 600 000 2 600 000 634 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 17.1.8. 17.4 17.4.2. 17.4.3. 17.4.4. 85.8 88.100 88.2 88.3 88.4 policy recommendations for approval from the Governor s office.) (CC Increase funds for an external consultant to study review and analyze Medicaid and Section 1332 waiver options for the purpose of drafting and preparing waiver policy recommendations for approval from the Governor s office.) Reduce funds for savings due to actual hire dates of new quality assurance and program monitoring staff. [Departmental Administration (DCH)] (CC No) Health Care Access and Improvement Increase tobacco settlement funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program.[Health Care Access and Improvement] (S Increase funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program.) (CC Increase funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program for the remainder of FY 2019 and provide continued funding in FY 2020.) Increase funds for one-time funding to compensate hospitals impacted by Hurricane Michael located in rural counties with population less than 35 000 among the federally designated counties for Individual Assistance under the Georgia Disaster Declaration. [Health Care Access and Improvement] Reduce funds for the Health Coordination and Innovation Council.[Health Care Access and Improvement] (CC No) 480 000 - 480 000 - 480 000 - - (600 000) (1 200 000) (600 000) (1 200 000) 0 0 480 000 513 000 513 000 33 000 33 000 128 250 128 250 - 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 - (1 500 000) (1 500 000) (1 500 000) (1 500 000) 0 0 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 635 17.7 17.7.6. 17.8 17.8.1. 17.8.4. 17.12 17.12.3. 91.100 91.6 92.100 92.1 92.4 96.100 96.3 Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled 1 088 264 Reflect an increase in the Medicare Part D Clawback payment. [Medicaid Aged Blind and Disabled] 1 088 264 Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid Increase funds for growth in 24 778 220 77 046 704 Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds $77 046 704) [Medicaid Low-Income Medicaid] (CC Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds $68 506 897)) Replace $1 019 235 in state 0 0 general funds with tobacco settlement funds. [Medicaid Low-Income Medicaid] (G Yes)(H & S Yes) (CC Replace $1 499 235 in state general funds with tobacco settlement funds.) Georgia Board for Physician Workforce Graduate Medical Education Reduce funds for unused fellowships.[Georgia Board for - - Physician Workforce Graduate Medical Education] 1 088 264 1 088 264 24 778 220 77 046 704 0 0 - - 588 264 588 264 (500 000) (500 000) 24 778 220 77 046 704 0 0 0 0 0 0 (100 000) (100 000) (100 000) (100 000) 588 264 588 264 22 031 818 68 506 897 0 0 (100 000) (100 000) Section 19 Corrections Department of 19.6 113.100 Offender Management 19.6.2. 113.2 Reduce funds to meet projected - - - expenditures. [Offender Management] - (68 448) (68 448) (68 448) (68 448) (100 000) (100 000) Section 24 Education Department of 24.1 136.1 Agricultural Education 24.1.2. 136.2 Reduce funds for personal - services based on actual start dates for new positions. [Young Farmers] 24.1.4. 136.4 Increase funds to replace the - boiler at the canning plant in Brooks County. [Young Farmers] - (50 000) (50 000) (75 000) (75 000) (25 000) (25 000) (50 000) (50 000) - - - 52 090 52 090 52 090 52 090 52 090 52 090 636 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 24.12 24.12.2. 24.13 24.13.1. 24.24 24.24.2. 24.24.3. 24.25 24.25.2. 147.100 147.2 148.100 148.1 158.100 158.2 158.3 159.100 159.2 Information Technology Services Increase funds to replace a data storage device. [Administrative Technology] (S Increase funds for backup upgrades.) (CC Increase funds to replace a data storage device.) Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. [Sparsity Grant] (CC No) State Schools Provide funds for generators at the Georgia School for the Blind and the Georgia School for the Deaf to help ensure the safety and well-being of residential students during inclement weather.[GAB] (S No) Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. [Administration] Technology/Career Education Increase funds for middle school coding labs in rural or highpoverty school districts. [Vocational Industry Certification] 286 000 - 286 000 - Section 27 Governor Office of the 27.7 177.100 Governor s Office of Student Achievement 27.7.3. 177.3 Reduce funds for discontinued - - programs. [Governor s Office of Student Achievement] Section 28 Human Services Department of 28.6 185.100 Child Welfare Services 28.6.5. 185.5 Utilize existing funds to - - develop an outreach initiative to connect families of at-risk juveniles with community resources prevention pilot in Gwinnett County.[Child Welfare Services] (S Yes) (CC Yes) 286 000 1 000 000 - - 286 000 1 000 000 - - 500 000 500 000 214 000 214 000 286 000 286 000 (161 295) (161 295) (161 295) (161 295) 0 0 0 0 (1 000 000) (1 000 000) 1 000 000 1 000 000 (138 667) (138 667) (138 667) (138 667) (138 667) (138 667) 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000 (600 000) (600 000) (600 000) (600 000) (600 000) (600 000) 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 637 28.10 189.100 Elder Community Living Services 28.10.2. 189.2 Increase funds for home- - delivered meals to reduce the waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA). [Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)] Section 29 Insurance Office of the Commissioner of 29.5 209.100 Insurance Regulation 29.5.5. 209.5 Utilize existing funds for fraud - investigator personnel in FY2019.[Special Fraud] (S Yes) (CC Yes) Section 30 Investigation Georgia Bureau of 30.1 210.100 Bureau Administration 30.1.2. 210.2 Provide funds for the design of - the Northwest GBI Crime Lab and Region One Investigative Office Complex. [Bureau Administration] (S No) 30.3 212.100 Forensic Scientific Services 30.3.3. 212.3 Provide one-time funds for - equipment for five scientists and one lab technician for the chemistry division to address a backlog at the crime lab.[Chemistry] (S No) 30.4 213.100 Regional Investigative Services 30.4.4. 213.4 Increase funds for one-time - funding to expand the scope of the "See Something Send Something" mobile application. [Regional Investigations] Section 31 Juvenile Justice Department of 31.1 217.100 Community Service 31.1.2. 217.2 Reduce funds to reflect actual - billing for youth competency beds.[Assessment and Classification] 31.4 220.1 Secure Detention (RYDCs) 31.4.2. 220.2 Reduce funds to reflect a - February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center.[Security Management] (S Reduce funds to reflect a February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention - - - 250 000 250 000 250 000 250 000 250 000 250 000 - - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 75 000 75 000 - 240 366 240 366 0 0 (75 000) (75 000) 75 000 75 000 0 0 (240 366) (240 366) 240 366 240 366 - - - 350 000 350 000 350 000 350 000 350 000 350 000 - (341 111) (341 111) (341 111) (341 111) 0 0 (351 899) (351 899) - (859 992) (859 992) (759 992) (759 992) 100 000 100 000 (759 992) (759 992) 638 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Center and utilize existing funds ($100 000) for high priority painting projects.) (CC Reduce funds to reflect a February opening date for Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center and utilize existing funds ($100 000) for high priority painting projects.) Section 37 Public Defender Council Georgia 37.1 240.100 Public Defender Council 37.1.2. 240.2 Provide one-time funds for the - replacement of aging computer equipment. [Central Office] (S No) 37.2 241.100 Public Defenders 37.2.2. 241.2 Provide one-time funds for - retirement and leave payouts. [Circuit Offices] (S No) Section 38 Public Health Department of 38.4 245.100 Emergency Preparedness/Trauma 38.4.2. 245.2 System Improvement - Reduce funds to recognize one-time savings due to delayed implementation dates.[Preparedness Coordination for Emergencies] 38.7 248.100 Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services 38.7.2. 248.2 Reduce funds for Federal - Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) adjustment. [Babies Can t Wait] Section 39 Public Safety Department of 39.1 257.100 Aviation 39.1.2. 257.2 Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts. [Aviation] (H Yes Utilize $239 923 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts.) (S Increase funds for one-time funding for retirement and leave payouts.) (CC Yes Utilize $239 923 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts.) 239 923 - 239 923 104 880 144 966 - 0 104 880 0 144 966 0 0 (104 880) (104 880) 104 880 104 880 0 (144 966) (144 966) 144 966 144 966 - (546 934) (546 934) (546 934) (546 934) (546 934) (546 934) - (247 231) (247 231) (247 231) (247 231) (247 231) (247 231) 0 239 923 239 923 239 923 239 923 0 0 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 39.4 260.100 Field Offices and Services Provide one-time funds for 39.4.2. 260.2 equipment and other one-time 328 879 328 879 0 costs associated with 20 additional positions including 10 K-9 handlers for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.[Field Offices and Services] (H Yes Utilize $263 103 in existing funds for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions including 10 K-9 handlers for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.) (S Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions including 10 K-9 handlers for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.) (CC Increase funds for one- time funding for equipment and other one-time costs associated with 20 additional positions including 10 K-9 handlers for the Criminal Interdiction Unit.) 39.4.3. 260.3 Provide one-time funds for law 349 910 349 910 0 enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school.[Field Offices and Services] (H Yes Utilize $349 910 in existing funds for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school.) (S Increase funds for one-time funding for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50-person trooper school.) (CC Increase funds for one- time funding for law enforcement equipment associated with one 50- person trooper school.) 39.4.6. 260.6 - New Adjust funds based on actual - expenditures.[Field Offices and Services] - - 639 0 263 103 263 103 263 103 263 103 263 103 263 103 0 349 910 349 910 349 910 349 910 349 910 349 910 - - - 0 0 (615 000) (615 000) 640 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 39.5 261.100 39.5.2. 261.2 Motor Carrier Compliance Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts. [Motor Carrier Compliance] (H Yes Utilize $716 644 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts.) (S Increase funds for onetime funding for retirement and leave payouts.) (CC Yes Utilize $716 644 in existing funds for retirement and leave payouts.) 716 644 716 644 Section 40 Public Service Commission 40.3 269.100 40.3.4. 269.4 Utilities Regulation Increase funds for staff retention. [Utilities Regulation] 30 149 30 149 Section 41 Regents University System of Georgia Board of 41.1 270.100 Agricultural Experiment Station 41.1.1. 270.1 Reduce funds for personal - - services based on actual start dates for new positions. [Ag. Exp. Station - Plant Products] 41.3 272.100 Cooperative Extension Service 41.3.1. 272.1 Reduce funds for personal - - services based on actual start dates for new positions. [Cooperative Extension Service - Agricultural & Natura Resources]l 41.3.2. 272.2 - New Provide funds for local law - - enforcement security at youth camps when students are present.[Cooperative Extension Service - 4 H Youth Development] 41.19 288.100 Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station 41.19.1. 288.1 - New Reduce funds for personal - - services based on actual start dates for new positions.[Vet Med Experiment Station - Agricultural Research] Section 42 Revenue Department of 42.2 293.100 Forestland Protection Grants 42.2.1. 293.1 Increase funds for the Forestland Protection Act 35 775 216 35 775 216 0 0 716 644 716 644 716 644 716 644 130 149 130 149 140 149 140 149 10 000 10 000 (217 640) (217 640) (339 240) (339 240) (121 600) (121 600) (99 810) (99 810) (196 061) (196 061) (96 251) (96 251) - - - - 0 0 (120 000) (120 000) (120 000) (120 000) 0 0 35 775 216 35 775 216 35 775 216 35 775 216 0 0 0 0 130 149 130 149 (300 675) (300 675) (148 926) (148 926) 180 000 180 000 (133 333) (133 333) 33 775 216 33 775 216 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 641 42.5 296.100 42.5.1. 296.1 42.10 301.100 42.10.2. 301.2 grant reimbursements to meet projected needs. [Forestland Protection Grants] Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Reduce funds to meet projected need.[Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA] Taxpayer Services Increase funds for contractual services to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system improvements for online sales tax remittance per HB 61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB 918 (2018 Session). [Education and Assistance] 1 747 200 1 747 200 Section 44 Student Finance Commission Georgia 44.1 309.100 Commission Administration (GSFC) 44.1.2. 309.2 Increase funds for the employer 1 323 729 share of state health and retirement benefits due to staffing policy update. [Commission Administration (GSFC)] 44.1.3. 309.3 44.2 310.100 44.2.1. 310.1 Increase funds for information technology systems to improve customer service and cyber security.[Commission Administration (GSFC)] Dual Enrollment Increase funds to meet the projected need.[Dual Enrollment] 605 500 3 587 265 44.7 315.100 HOPE Grant 44.7.1. 315.1 Reduce funds to meet the - projected need for HOPE Grants.[HOPE Grant] 44.16 324.100 Tuition Equalization Grants 44.16.1. 324.1 New Utilize deferred revenue to - meet projected expenditures. [Tuition Equalization Grants] 1 323 729 605 500 3 587 265 - 1 747 200 1 323 729 605 500 3 587 265 - 1 747 200 1 323 729 605 500 3 587 265 - (2 237 034) (2 237 034) (2 237 034) (2 237 034) (1 118 517) (1 118 517) 582 400 582 400 (1 164 800) (1 164 800) 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 323 729 1 323 729 0 0 1 323 729 1 323 729 605 500 605 500 0 0 605 500 605 500 2 087 265 2 087 265 (1 500 000) (1 500 000) 1 669 901 1 669 901 (1 929 229) (1 929 229) (1 929 229) (1 929 229) (1 929 229) (1 929 229) - - 0 0 (727 927) (727 927) 642 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 47 Transportation Department of 47.2 335.100 Capital Maintenance Projects 47.2.1. 335.1 The Department of - Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and public K-12 schools excluding parking areas and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by October 1 2019. [Capital Maintenance Projects] (S Yes) (CC Yes The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and driveways in public K-12 schools excluding parking areas and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by October 1 2019. ) - - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22 2019 643 Senator Hill of the 4th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 30. On the motion 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 E Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 48 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 30. Senator Hill of the 4th moved that HB 30 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion there was no objection and HB 30 was immediately transmitted. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 10 00 a.m. Monday February 25 2019. The motion prevailed and Senator Butch Miller President Pro Tempore announced the Senate adjourned at 12 09 p.m. 644 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Monday February 25 2019 Twenty-first Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 04 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 99. By Representative Smith of the 134th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 121. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st Bazemore of the 63rd Jackson of the 64th Boddie of the 62nd Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County Georgia approved April 26 2016 (Ga. L. 2016 p. 3726) so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 167. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Williams of the 148th Greene of the 151st and Mathiak of the 73rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-23-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to authority of agent to act as HB 225. HB 240. HB 246. HB 274. MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 645 adjuster nonresident adjusters and reciprocal agreements so as to allow employees of licensed property and casualty insurers to adjust residential property insurance claims of $1 000.00 or less without obtaining an adjuster license to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Rich of the 97th Rogers of the 10th Jasperse of the 11th Gullett of the 19th Mathis of the 144th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to safe operations of motor carriers commercial motor vehicles and drivers safe transportation of hazardous materials and penalties so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles to revise a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th Pruett of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of East Dublin approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4645) as amended so as to provide a new term for the mayor pro tempore to provide for the filling of vacancies to provide for removal of the municipal court judge to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Kelley of the 16th Efstration of the 104th Rich of the 97th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings so as to revise the manner by which depositions taken at the instance of the state are paid to clarify how depositions shall be taken and filed to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Catoosa County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and whose 646 HB 291. HB 293. HB 297. HB 304. HB 305. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE income does not exceed $30 000.00 to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for applicability to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd Stover of the 71st Mathiak of the 73rd Jackson of the 64th and Bazemore of the 63rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Peachtree City to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd Jackson of the 64th Bazemore of the 63rd Mathiak of the 73rd and Stover of the 71st A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Fayetteville Public Facilities Authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Monroe County to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Magistrate Court of Putnam County approved March 12 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 3788) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 4159) so as to revise the number manner of selection and compensation of the judges of the magistrate court to authorize up to two other part-time magistrates to provide for conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Burns of the 159th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Sylvania to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 647 Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 306. By Representative Burns of the 159th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Screven County Industrial Development Authority approved March 20 1963 (Ga. L. 1963 p. 2322) which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1962 p. 1079 so as to revise the projects that the authority may undertake to provide the authority with the power to issue notes to clarify the powers of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 358. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th Stovall of the 74th Glanton of the 75th Schofield of the 60th and Scott of the 76th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the governing authority of the City of Morrow should seek a reduction in the $60 000.00 homestead exemption from City of Morrow ad valorem taxes for city purposes to provide for legislative purposes and findings to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 160. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd Jordan of the 6th Harrell of the 40th Harbison of the 15th Jones II of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles so as to provide that all occupants of a passenger vehicle whether in a front seat or back seat shall be restrained by a seat safety belt to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 161. By Senators Tippins of the 37th Black of the 8th Unterman of the 45th Stone of the 23rd Albers of the 56th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to provide for weighted scores for 648 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SB 162. By Senators Brass of the 28th Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to provide for disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure in projects of downtown development authorities and development authorities to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 163. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Miller of the 49th Dolezal of the 27th Robertson of the 29th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to authorize home study students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student s resident public school system to provide for definitions to provide eligibility requirements to prohibit certain limitations by resident school systems public schools and athletic associations with respect to home study students participating in extracurricular and interscholastic activities to provide for participation at a particular public school to provide for participation fees to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 164. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th Ginn of the 47th Beach of the 21st Thompson of the 14th Robertson of the 29th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances so as to revise provisions regarding when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance to provide for the types of security for bail to revise a definition MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 649 to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 165. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Mullis of the 53rd and Albers of the 56th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elementary and secondary education so as to provide for the designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state to provide for definitions to provide for a governing structure to provide requirements for a board of directors to provide for a representative assembly to provide for a public liaison advisory committee to provide for due process and appeals to provide for amendments to the bylaws to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 166. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act" to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to crimes and offenses so as to provide for sentencing of defendants who commit certain crimes which target a victim because of the victim s race color religion gender disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ethnicity to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to definitions for the Juvenile Code so as to provide for a cross-reference to revise a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 167. By Senators Brass of the 28th Kirk of the 13th Watson of the 1st Unterman of the 45th and Thompson of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to relative search by DFCS so as to provide that a foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent child may be deemed as the child s fictive kin in determining such child s permanency plan to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 650 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 168. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Burke of the 11th Walker III of the 20th Hufstetler of the 52nd Unterman of the 45th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to nurses so as to revise certain definitions relating to nurses to clarify requirements relating to granting authorization to holders of multistate licenses to engage in advanced nursing practice to repeal a provision relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 169. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Robertson of the 29th Harbin of the 16th Mullis of the 53rd Albers of the 56th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the "Woman s Right to Know Act " so as to include chemical abortion under voluntary and informed consent requirements to provide for information concerning procedures and treatment to reverse the effects of a chemical abortion to provide for chemical abortion reversal information availability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 170. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Dugan of the 30th Mullis of the 53rd Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state and other flags so as to designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state s emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces to provide for the display of the Honor and Remember flag at designated state-owned properties on certain designated days to provide that such flags are manufactured in the United States to provide that local governments may display the Honor and Remember flag to provide for the adoption of guidelines for the display of such flags to provide for the procurement and distribution of such flags to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans Military and Homeland Security. MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 651 SB 171. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Hufstetler of the 52nd Ginn of the 47th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 Chapter 2 of Title 21 and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts primaries and elections generally and ad valorem taxation of property respectively so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General). SB 172. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th Sims of the 12th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 8 and Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to buildings and housing and local government respectively so as to prohibit local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances or regulations relating to or regulating building design elements as applied to one or two-family dwellings to provide for definitions to provide for exceptions to revise the term "zoning" as it relates to zoning procedures to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SB 173. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th Strickland of the 17th Albers of the 56th Jones of the 25th Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to education so as to provide for the establishment of educational scholarship accounts to provide for a short title to provide for definitions to provide for qualified education expenses to provide for qualifications for students to participate in the account program to establish certain requirements for participating schools and service providers to provide for accounts and account funds to establish a Parent Review Committee to review expenditures upon request to authorize the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to promulgate rules and regulations 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. 652 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 174. By Senators Black of the 8th Robertson of the 29th Brass of the 28th Anderson of the 43rd and Walker III of the 20th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to restrictions and prohibitions on membership in public retirement or pension systems so as to revise the definition of public employment related crime to modify the manner and timing for the deduction or cessation of payments owed by a public employee as a result of public employment related crimes to increase the time in which a public retirement system shall initiate certain administrative proceedings upon the conviction of a member or beneficiary of a public employment related crime to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 175. By Senators Black of the 8th Hufstetler of the 52nd Robertson of the 29th Hill of the 4th Davenport of the 44th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to retirement allowances disability benefits and spouses benefits so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for employed beneficiaries to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 176. By Senators Black of the 8th Hufstetler of the 52nd Robertson of the 29th Hill of the 4th Davenport of the 44th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to administration of mental health developmental disabilities addictive diseases and other disability services so as to remove a cross-reference to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia on behalf of retired members employed by such employers either directly or indirectly to remove a cross-reference to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 653 SB 177. By Senators Brass of the 28th Henson of the 41st Robertson of the 29th Anderson of the 43rd Watson of the 1st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the General Assembly generally so as to provide the requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts by the General Assembly to provide for preparation or review of local districting plans by the staff of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office to provide for requirements and procedures to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting. SB 178. By Senators Martin of the 9th Stone of the 23rd Jordan of the 6th and Parent of the 42nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation of specialized land transactions so as to provide for statements of account under the "Georgia Condominium Act" and the "Georgia Property Owners Association Act" for fees owed to condominium associations and property owners associations respectively to facilitate certain property transactions to provide for information required in a statement of account to provide for a statutory form for use as a statement of account to provide for the manner of providing such statements to provide for fees for certain services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. SR 237. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th Hufstetler of the 52nd Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Jones of the 25th and others A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. 654 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 99. By Representative Smith of the 134th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 121. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st Bazemore of the 63rd Jackson of the 64th Boddie of the 62nd Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County Georgia approved April 26 2016 (Ga. L. 2016 p. 3726) so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 167. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Williams of the 148th Greene of the 151st and Mathiak of the 73rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-23-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to authority of agent to act as adjuster nonresident adjusters and reciprocal agreements so as to allow employees of licensed property and casualty insurers to adjust residential property insurance claims of $1 000.00 or less without obtaining an adjuster license to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 225. By Representatives Rich of the 97th Rogers of the 10th Jasperse of the 11th Gullett of the 19th Mathis of the 144th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to safe operations of motor carriers commercial motor vehicles and drivers safe transportation of hazardous materials and penalties so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles to revise a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 655 HB 240. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th Pruett of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of East Dublin approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4645) as amended so as to provide a new term for the mayor pro tempore to provide for the filling of vacancies to provide for removal of the municipal court judge to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 246. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Kelley of the 16th Efstration of the 104th Rich of the 97th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings so as to revise the manner by which depositions taken at the instance of the state are paid to clarify how depositions shall be taken and filed to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 274. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd and Tarvin of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Catoosa County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $30 000.00 to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for applicability to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 291. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd Stover of the 71st Mathiak of the 73rd Jackson of the 64th and Bazemore of the 63rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Peachtree City to provide for 656 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 293. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd Jackson of the 64th Bazemore of the 63rd Mathiak of the 73rd and Stover of the 71st A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Fayetteville Public Facilities Authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 297. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Monroe County to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 304. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Magistrate Court of Putnam County approved March 12 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 3788) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 4159) so as to revise the number manner of selection and compensation of the judges of the magistrate court to authorize up to two other part-time magistrates to provide for conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 305. By Representative Burns of the 159th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Sylvania to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 657 HB 306. By Representative Burns of the 159th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Screven County Industrial Development Authority approved March 20 1963 (Ga. L. 1963 p. 2322) which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1962 p. 1079 so as to revise the projects that the authority may undertake to provide the authority with the power to issue notes to clarify the powers of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 358. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th Stovall of the 74th Glanton of the 75th Schofield of the 60th and Scott of the 76th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the governing authority of the City of Morrow should seek a reduction in the $60 000.00 homestead exemption from City of Morrow ad valorem taxes for city purposes to provide for legislative purposes and findings to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following committee report was read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 162 HB 164 SB 89 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute HB 163 Do Pass SB 87 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time SB 45 SB 119 SB 56 SB 120 SB 65 SB 124 SB 91 SR 133 SB 115 SB 118 658 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The President recognized U.S. Senator David Perdue who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. John Tumeh. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Martin of the 9th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Martin was excused. Senator Sims of the 12th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbison of the 15th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Harbison was excused. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that Senator Black of the 8th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Black was excused. Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tippins was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Black (Excused) Tate (Excused) Harbison (Excused) Tippins (Excused) Martin (Excused) MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 659 The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Butler of the 55th introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. Douglas E. Ealey of Oakwood Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Dugan of the 30th recognized the members of the 2019 University of West Georgia s Student Government Association the Blue Coat ambassadors and President Kyle Marrero commended by SR 181 and SR 183 adopted previously. Madeline Bunn addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Thompson of the 14th recognized Big Door Vineyards commended by SR 25 adopted previously. Ray Parker addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Butler of the 55th honored Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and recognized February 25 2019 as Delta Day at the state capitol commended by SR 27 adopted previously. Rhonda Briggins addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Seay of the 34th recognized Cathy E. Loving commended by SR 147 adopted previously. Cathy E. Loving addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Anderson of the 24th recognized Annie Hinds and James Proctor upon the grand occasion of his graduation commended by SR 126 and SR 127 adopted previously. Annie Hinds and James Proctor addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Mullis of the 53rd recognized the Gordon Lee softball team for winning the 2018 Class A Georgia High School Association Fast Pitch State Championship commended by SR 170 adopted previously. Senator Strickland of the 17th recognized the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education commended by SR 152 adopted previously. Crystal Wright addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 182. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Miller of the 49th Watson of the 1st Hill of the 4th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seafood so as to provide for mariculture development to 660 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A. relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands so as to revise and add an exemption certain to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 235. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Smokey Bear on his 75th birthday and for other purposes. SR 236. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Heath of the 31st Unterman of the 45th Anderson of the 24th Black of the 8th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing the Georgia Cattlemen s Association for uniting and advancing Georgia s cattle industry and for other purposes. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Monday February 25 2019 Twenty-first Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 87 Tillery of the 19th TOOMBS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Toombs County Development Authority approved March 2 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3640) which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1966 p. 787 and continued by an Act approved March 20 1985 (Ga. L. 1985 p. 3962) so as to provide for the qualifications of members of said authority to provide for terms of certain members of District No. 2 of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 661 SB 89 Parent of the 42nd Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th CITY OF DECATUR A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur approved April 13 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 4351) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 11 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 4836) so as to change the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE Pursuant to Article VII Section II Paragraph IV of the Constitution the following three local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage HB 162 Wilkinson of the 50th CITY OF COMMERCE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Commerce independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income excluding certain retirement income does not exceed $18 000.00 approved April 25 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 4349) as amended so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18 000.00 to $25 000.00 not including certain retirement income to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 163 Ginn of the 47th Wilkinson of the 50th CITY OF JEFFERSON 662 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income excluding certain retirement income does not exceed $18 000.00 approved April 25 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 4353) as amended so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18 000.00 to $25 000.00 not including certain retirement income to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 164 Ginn of the 47th Wilkinson of the 50th JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Jackson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens who have annual earned family incomes not exceeding $18 000.00 approved March 24 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 3758) as amended so as to change the net income limitation for receiving such exemptions from $18 000.00 to $25 000.00 not including certain retirement income to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption *SB 89 The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to SB 89 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur approved April 13 MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 663 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 4351) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 11 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 4836) so as to change the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. An Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur approved April 13 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 4351) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 11 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 4836) is amended by adding a new section to read as follows "SECTION 1.13. In addition to all other territory included within the boundaries of the city the city shall also include in the corporate limits of such municipality all those tracts or parcels of land lying and being in DeKalb County Georgia as described in the deeds recorded in the real property records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb County as follows Legal Description Tract A All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 216 233 and 234 of the 15th District DeKalb County Georgia being more particularly described as follows Beginning at an iron pin set at the northeasterly intersection of Katie Kerr Drive (right-ofway varies) and South Columbia Drive (right-of-way varies) said pin being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING and proceeding the following courses and distances Proceeding along the easterly right-of-way line of South Columbia Drive north 31 degrees 56 minutes 04 seconds west a distance of 551.04 feet to an iron pin set thence north 31 degrees 02 minutes 07 seconds west a distance of 493.51 feet to an iron pin set thence along a curve to the left having an arc length of 173.33 feet with a radius of 1471.76 feet and being subtended by a chord north 34 degrees 24 minutes 34 seconds west a distance of 173.23 feet to an iron pin set thence along a curve to the left having an arc length of 188.83 feet with a radius of 768.36 feet and being subtended by a chord north 44 degrees 49 minutes 13 seconds west a distance of 188.26 feet to a rebar 5 thence north 38 degrees 08 minutes 34 seconds east a distance of 25.00 feet to a rebar 5 thence north 52 degrees 14 minutes 32 seconds west a distance of 300.00 feet to a rebar 5 thence south 38 degrees 03 minutes 04 seconds west a distance of 25.00 feet to a rebar 5 thence north 51 degrees 56 minutes 56 seconds west a distance of 205.64 feet to an iron pin set thence north 52 degrees 16 minutes 03 seconds west a distance of 175.63 feet to an iron pin set thence along a curve to the left having an arc length of 193.16 feet with a radius of 4740.11 feet and being subtended by a chord north 53 degrees 26 minutes 06 seconds west a distance of 193.15 feet to an iron pin set thence north 54 degrees 40 minutes 34 seconds west a distance of 216.73 feet to a 1.25" CTP thence leaving the easterly right-of-way line of South Columbia Drive and proceeding north 70 degrees 37 minutes 01 second east a distance of 1723.6 feet to an iron pin set thence 664 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE south 45 degrees 30 minutes 36 seconds east a distance of 59.17 feet to an iron pin set thence north 44 degrees 29 minutes 24 seconds east a distance of 70.00 feet to a rebar 5 thence north 45 degrees 30 minutes 36 seconds west a distance of 24.83 feet to an iron pin set thence north 70 degrees 37 minutes 01 second east a distance of 230.69 feet to a rebar 5 along the westerly right-of-way line of Katie Kerr Road proceeding along said right-of-way south 57 degrees 21 minutes 19 seconds east a distance of 433.27 feet to an iron pin set thence along a curve to the right having an arc length of 285.32 feet with a radius of 609.81 feet and being subtended by a chord south 44 degrees 48 minutes 52 seconds east a distance of 282.72 feet to an iron pin set thence along a curve to the right having an arc length of 354.68 feet with a radius of 689.68 feet and being subtended by a chord south 16 degrees 40 minutes 42 seconds east a distance of 350.78 feet to an iron pin set thence south 01 degree 56 minutes 46 seconds east a distance of 249.91feet to an iron pin set thence along a curve to the right having an arc length of 290.66 feet with a radius of 650.40 feet and being subtended by a chord south 12 degrees 45 minutes 10 seconds west a distance of 288.25 feet to an iron pin set thence south 25 degrees 33 minutes 19 seconds west a distance of 701.13 feet to an iron pin set thence along a curve to the right having an arc length of 179.99 feet with a radius of 471.11 feet and being subtended by a chord south 34 degrees 01 minute 34 seconds west a distance of 178.90 feet to an iron pin set thence along a curve to the right having an arc length of 112.70 feet with a radius of 1330.95 and being subtended by a chord south 47 degrees 23 minutes 50 seconds west a distance of 112.67 feet to an iron pin set thence south 46 degrees 04 minutes 41 seconds west a distance of 252.61 feet to an iron pin set thence south 52 degrees 00 minutes 39 seconds west a distance of 270.00 feet to an iron pin set on the northeasterly intersection of South Columbia Drive and Katie Kerr Drive said pin being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Said parcel contains 3 367 882 square feet or 77.32 acres as shown on that certain survey for the City of Decatur of property known as 500 South Columbia Drive prepared by DeKalb Surveys Inc. certified by Patrick R. Carey Georgia RLS No. 3077 and dated June 6 2017. LESS AND EXCEPT That portion of the above-described parcel already included in the corporate limits of the City of Decatur as of January 1 2019 which portion fronts on South Columbia Drive is commonly known as 410 South Columbia Drive and is shown on the above-referenced survey. Legal Description Tracts B DEED BOOK NUMBER / PAGE NUMBER 23333/00432 25295/00358 23333/00426 MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 665 25945/00500 08725/00605 25882/00126 11803/00720 25925/00424 25468/00232 23799/00384 06166/00253 05700/00675 09471/00475 07478/00422 26946/00171 25644/00273 23333/00434 23523/00573 23391/00778 25885/00426." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bills as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the bills on the Local Consent Calendar 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 Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins 666 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local bills the yeas were 48 nays 0. The bills on the Local Consent Calendar except SB 89 having received the requisite constitutional majority were passed. SB 89 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 43 Revenue Bonds definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems revise (RI&U-54th) SB 68 Local School Systems financial management strengthen provisions (ED&Y-12th) SB 73 Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt provide (RET-7th) SB 66 "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act" (Substitute) (RI&U-51st) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 43. By Senators Payne of the 54th Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th Kennedy of the 18th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue bonds so as to revise the definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 667 to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 42 nays 12. SB 43 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary Feb. 25 2019 I inadvertently voted YES on SB 43. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote NO . /s/ Tonya Anderson District 43 The President recognized U.S. Representative Austin Scott who addressed the Senate briefly. 668 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Calendar was resumed. SB 68. By Senators Sims of the 12th Wilkinson of the 50th Parent of the 42nd Walker III of the 20th Karinshak of the 48th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 1. SB 68 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 669 The following communications were received by the Secretary 2/25/19 I inadvertently voted No on SB 68. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote Yes . /s/ John F. Kennedy District 18 2/25/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 68. Had I been present I would have voted Yea . /s/ Chuck Payne District 54 SB 73. By Senators Harper of the 7th Albers of the 56th Gooch of the 51st Mullis of the 53rd Robertson of the 29th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-18-80 and Article 4 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to policy and procedure relative to pretrial intervention and diversion programs and revenues collected from fines and fees relative to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund respectively so as to provide that payments to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund from fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt shall be deducted and remitted by the clerk of court directly to the secretary-treasurer of such fund to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 February 6 2019 The Honorable Tyler Harper State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 301-B Atlanta Georgia 30334 670 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SUBJECT State Auditor s Certification Senate Bill 73 (LC 43 1164) Dear Senator Harper This bill would amend provisions relating to revenues collected from fines and fees relative to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund. Currently the Fund receives five dollars of each fee collected from offenders for purposes of pretrial diversion pertaining to any criminal or quasi-criminal case. This bill would clarify that the clerk of the court is responsible for remitting these funds to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund. This is to certify that this bill is a nonfiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully /s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 671 On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 73 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 66. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th Lucas of the 26th Dugan of the 30th Cowsert of the 46th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. relating to local government so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act" to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36 to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25 to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SB 66 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act" to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way to provide for definitions to require certain meetings between applicants and authorities before applications are submitted under this Act to provide the manner in which this Act may be implemented to provide rate and fee caps and the process to be followed for the removal of small wireless facilities to authorize wireless providers to collocate small wireless facilities on authority poles and decorative poles in the right of way subject to administrative review and to occupy the right of way for certain uses including certain placements of poles and certain collocations of small wireless facilities subject to administrative review to provide a permit application process with certain exemptions and certain limitations on an authority s use and administration of the right of way to provide certain time frames and other requirements for the application process permits relocations reconditioning make-ready work abandonment imminent risks to public safety repair of damage to the right of way and notices to require certain applications for other uses to comply with applicable law to require an applicant to comply with certain requirements in the right of way to provide for certain requirements in historic districts to provide a process by which an authority may propose alternative locations for new poles in the right of way in areas zoned for residential use to provide for certain requirements for decorative poles to provide for consolidated applications and the tolling of application processing once certain volumes have been reached to provide for a 672 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE process for the resolution of conflicting application requests to provide for indemnification by wireless providers and limitations of liability for authorities and their officers employees or agents to provide that absent an agreement to the contrary an authority may not require a wireless provider to provide services unrelated to the collocation for which approval is sought to address the applicability of this Act to agreements between authorities and wireless providers entered into before October 1 2019 to provide that except to the extent authorized by federal law nothing in this Act authorizes the state or any political subdivision thereof including an authority to require small wireless facility deployment or to regulate wireless services to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36 to address the law applicable to certain activities relating to wireline backhaul facilities to provide that the approval of certain activities relating to small wireless facilities shall not authorize the provision of communications services to provide for certain limitations on the regulation of certain communications facilities and the regulation and imposition of a tax fee or charge on certain communications services to provide that this Act shall not apply to an authority to the extent such authority uses communications facilities to provide free WiFi services to the public to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25 to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 66C 36-66C-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act. 36-66C-2. As used in this chapter the term (1) Administrative review means review by an authority including authority staff of an application to determine whether the issuance of a permit is in conformity with the applicable provisions of this chapter. (2) Antenna means (A) Communications equipment that transmits receives or transmits and receives electromagnetic radio frequency signals used in the provision of wireless services or other wireless communications or (B) Communications equipment similar to equipment described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph used for the transmission reception or transmission and reception of surface waves. Such term shall not include television broadcast antennas antennas designed for MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 673 amateur radio use or satellite dishes for residential or household purposes. (3) Applicable codes means uniform building fire safety electrical plumbing or mechanical codes adopted by a recognized national code organization to the extent such codes have been adopted by the state or an authority or are otherwise applicable in the jurisdiction in which the application is submitted. (4) Applicant means any person that submits an application. (5) Application means a written request submitted by an applicant to an authority for a permit to (A) Collocate a small wireless facility in a right of way or (B) Install modify or replace a pole or decorative pole in a right of way on which a small wireless facility is or will be collocated. (6) Authority means any county consolidated government or municipality or any agency district subdivision or instrumentality thereof. Such term shall not include an electric supplier. (7) Authority pole means a pole owned managed or operated by or on behalf of an authority. Such term shall not include poles support structures electric transmission structures or equipment of any type owned by an electric supplier. (8) Class I Authority means any county which has 100 000 parcels or more of real property within the unincorporated area of such county any consolidated government which has 100 000 parcels or more of real property within the consolidated area or any municipality which has 100 000 parcels or more of real property within the municipality. (9) Class II Authority means any county which has at least 10 000 parcels but less than 100 000 parcels of real property within the unincorporated area of such county any consolidated government which has at least 10 000 parcels but less than 100 000 parcels of real property within the consolidated area or any municipality which has at least 10 000 parcels but less than 100 000 parcels of real property within the municipality. (10) Class III Authority means any county which has less than 10 000 parcels of real property within the unincorporated area of such county any consolidated government which has less than 10 000 parcels of real property within the consolidated area or any municipality which has less than 10 000 parcels of real property within the municipality. (11) Collocate or collocation means to install mount modify or replace a small wireless facility on or adjacent to a pole decorative pole or support structure. (12) Communications facility means the set of equipment and network components including wires and cables and associated equipment and network components used by a communications service provider to provide communications services. (13) Communications service provider means a provider of communications services. (14) Communications services means cable service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 522(6) telecommunications service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53) information service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24) as each such term 674 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE existed on January 1 2019 or wireless services. (15) Consolidated application means an application for the collocation of multiple small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures or for the installation modification or replacement of multiple poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities. (16) Decorative pole means an authority pole that is specially designed and placed for aesthetic purposes. (16.1) Electric supplier shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-3-3. (17) Eligible facilities request means an eligible facilities request as set forth in 47 C.F.R. Section 1.40001(b)(3) as it existed on January 1 2019. (18) FCC means the Federal Communications Commission of the United States. (19) Fee means a one-time nonrecurring charge based on time and expense. (20) Historic district means (A) Any district site building structure or object included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places maintained by the secretary of the interior of the United States in accordance with Section VI.D.1.a.i-v of the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement codified by 47 C.F.R. Part 1 (B) Any area designated as a historic district under Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 44 the Georgia Historic Preservation Act or (C) Any area designated as a historic district or property by law prior to the effective date of this Code section. (21) Law means and includes any and all federal state or local laws statutes common laws codes rules regulations orders or ordinances. (22) Metropolitan statistical area means a standard metropolitan statistical area which is located within this state and recognized by the United States Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census. (23) Micro wireless facility means a small wireless facility not larger in dimension than 24 inches in length 15 inches in width and 12 inches in height that has an exterior antenna if any no longer than 11 inches. (24) Permit means a written authorization in electronic or hard copy format required to be issued by an authority to initiate continue or complete the collocation of a small wireless facility or the installation modification or replacement of a pole or decorative pole upon which a small wireless facility is collocated. (25) Person means an individual corporation limited liability company partnership association trust or other entity or organization including an authority. (26) Pole means a vertical pole such as a utility lighting traffic or similar pole made of wood concrete metal or other material that is lawfully located or to be located within a right of way including without limitation a replacement pole and an authority pole. Such term shall not include a support structure decorative pole or electric transmission structure. (27) Rate means a recurring charge. MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 675 (28) Reconditioning work means the activities associated with substantially painting reconditioning improving or repairing authority poles. (29) Replace replacement or replacing means to replace a pole or decorative pole with a new pole or a new decorative pole similar in design size and scale to the existing pole or decorative pole consistent with 47 C.F.R. 1.40001(b)(7) as it existed on January 1 2019 in order to address limitations of or change requirements applicable to the existing pole to structurally support the collocation of a small wireless facility. (30) Replacement work means the activities associated with replacing an authority pole. (31) Right of way has the same meaning as provided in paragraph (25) of Code Section 32-1-3 provided however that such term shall apply only to property or an interest therein that is under the ownership or control of an authority and shall not include property or any interest therein acquired for or devoted to an interstate highway or the public rights structures sidewalks facilities and appurtenances described in subparagraph (K) or (R) of paragraph (24) of Code Section 32-1-3. (32) Small wireless facility means radio transceivers surface wave couplers antennas coaxial fiber optic or other cabling power supply backup batteries and comparable and associated equipment regardless of technological configuration at a fixed location or fixed locations that enable communication or surface wave communication between user equipment and a communications network and that meet both of the following qualifications (A) Each wireless provider s antenna could fit within an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet in volume and (B) All other wireless equipment associated with the facility is cumulatively no more than 28 cubic feet in volume measured based upon the exterior dimensions of height by width by depth of any enclosure that may be used. The following types of associated ancillary equipment are not included in the calculation of the volume of all other wireless equipment associated with any such facility (i) Electric meters (ii) Concealment elements (iii) Telecommunications demarcation boxes (iv) Grounding equipment (v) Power transfer switches (vi) Cut-off switches and (vii) Vertical cable runs for connection of power and other services. Such term shall not include a pole decorative pole or support structure on under or within which the equipment is located or collocated or to which the equipment is attached and shall not include any wireline backhaul facilities or coaxial fiber optic or other cabling that is between small wireless facilities poles decorative poles or support structures or that is not otherwise immediately adjacent to or directly associated with a particular antenna. (33) State means the State of Georgia. 676 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (34) Support structure means a building billboard water tank or any other structure to which a small wireless facility is or may be attached. Such term shall not include a decorative pole electric transmission structure or pole. (35) Wireless infrastructure provider means any person including a person authorized to provide telecommunications services in this state that builds installs or operates small wireless facilities poles decorative poles or support structures on which small wireless facilities are or are intended to be used for collocation but that is not a wireless services provider. (36) Wireless provider means a wireless infrastructure provider or a wireless services provider. (37) Wireless services means any services provided to the public using licensed or unlicensed spectrum including the use of Wi-Fi whether at a fixed location or mobile. (38) Wireless services provider means a person that provides wireless services. (39) Wireline backhaul facility means an aboveground or underground wireline facility used to transport communications data from a telecommunications demarcation box associated with small wireless facility to a network. 36-66C-3. (a) An applicant that has not previously held a meeting with a Class I Authority that complies with this Code section shall meet with the Class I Authority at least 30 days before submitting applications under Code Section 36-66C-6 to inform such authority in good faith when such applicant expects to commence deployment of small wireless facilities and poles within such authority pursuant to this chapter the number of small wireless facilities and poles it expects to deploy during the 24 months after commencement and the expected timing of such deployments. (b) Upon request by any Class II Authority that is located within a metropolitan statistical area and with which the applicant has not previously held a meeting that complies with this Code section an applicant shall meet with such authority at least 30 days before submitting applications under Code Section 36-66C-6 to inform such authority in good faith when such applicant expects to commence deployment of small wireless facilities and poles within such authority pursuant to this chapter the number of small wireless facilities and poles it expects to deploy during the 24 months after commencement and the expected timing of such deployments. (c) All documents or other information provided by the applicant in the course of or in association with any meetings provided for in this Code section shall be presumed to be confidential and proprietary and a trade secret as such term is defined in Code Section 10-1-761 shall be subject to exemption from disclosure under state and federal law and shall not be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. 36-66C-4. A wireless provider may collocate small wireless facilities and install modify or replace associated poles or decorative poles under this chapter without an agreement MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 677 with an authority and without an implementing ordinance. An authority may make available to wireless providers rates fees and other terms that comply with this chapter and that are adopted by ordinance resolution or another document by the authority after public notice. In the absence of an ordinance a resolution or another document that complies with this chapter and until any such ordinance a resolution or other document is adopted if at all a wireless provider may collocate small wireless facilities and install modify or replace associated poles or decorative poles pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. An authority may not require a wireless provider to enter into an agreement to implement this chapter but nothing in this chapter shall prohibit an authority and a wireless provider from voluntarily entering one or more such agreements including such agreements with rates fees and other terms that differ from those in this chapter provided however that the authority shall make each such agreement available for public inspection and available for adoption upon the same terms and conditions to any requesting wireless provider. 36-66C-5. (a) As a condition to the issuance of a permit to collocate a small wireless facility or to install modify or replace a pole or a decorative pole for collocation of a small wireless facility in a right of way the applicant shall pay the following fees and rates (1) A fee for each application for the collocation of each small wireless facility on an existing pole assessed by the authority not to exceed $100.00 per small wireless facility (2) A fee for each application for each replacement pole with an associated small wireless facility assessed by the authority not to exceed $250.00 (3) A fee for each application for each new pole with an associated small wireless facility assessed by the authority not to exceed $1 000.00 per pole with an associated small wireless facility (4) An annual right of way occupancy rate assessed by the authority for nonexclusive occupancy of the right of way by the applicant not to exceed (A) One hundred dollars per year for each small wireless facility collocated on any existing or replacement pole including an existing or replacement authority pole or (B) Two hundred dollars per year for each new pole other than a replacement pole with an associated small wireless facility (5) An annual attachment rate for collocations on authority poles not to exceed $40.00 per year per small wireless facility which shall be nondiscriminatory regardless of the services provided by the collocating wireless provider (6) A fee for make-ready work as provided in subsection (n) of Code Section 3666C-7 and (7) Generally applicable nondiscriminatory fees for any permit required under generally applicable law provided however that an applicant shall not be required to obtain or pay any fees for a building permit as the permit issued pursuant to this chapter serves as a building permit for the applicable poles and small wireless facilities. (b) The monetary caps provided in paragraphs (1) (2) (3) (4) and (5) of subsection 678 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (a) of this Code section shall increase 2.5 percent annually beginning January 1 2021. (c) If in a final adjudication not subject to further appeal or to review by the United States Supreme Court a federal court reviewing Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment et al. Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order WT Docket No. 17-79 and WC Docket No. 17-84 FCC 18-133 (released September 27 2018) or a related FCC order or a Georgia federal district court the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit or the United States Supreme Court interpreting 47 U.S.C. Section 253(c) as it existed on January 1 2019 determines that fair and reasonable compensation includes not only cost based charges but also market based charges with respect to application fees or right of way occupancy rates for the installation of small wireless facilities or poles or to authority pole attachment rates for small wireless facilities then (1) Beginning on July 1 of the calendar year following the date that the final adjudication is no longer subject to further appeal or to review by the United States Supreme Court the monetary caps provided in paragraphs (1) (2) (3) (4) and (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section for the fees or rates to which the determination applies excluding any increases that have been made under subsection (b) of this Code section shall double and (2) Beginning on July 1 of the second calendar year following the date that the final adjudication is no longer subject to further appeal or to review by the United States Supreme Court the monetary caps in paragraphs (1) (2) (3) (4) and (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section for the fees or rates to which the determination applies shall terminate. In place of any monetary caps that terminate pursuant to this subsection applicants shall pay fees or rates as each may be applicable that constitute the fair and reasonable compensation due to the authority under applicable law. (d) An applicant shall not be subject to any fees or rates other than those expressly provided for by this Code section or as may be otherwise voluntarily negotiated between an applicant and the authority in accordance with Code Section 36-66C-4. (e) The applicant or the person that owns or operates the small wireless facility collocated in the right of way may remove its small wireless facilities at any time from the right of way upon not less than 30 days prior written notice to the authority and may cease paying to the authority any applicable fees and rates for such use as of the date of the actual removal of the small wireless facilities. In the event of such removal the right of way shall be to the extent practicable in the reasonable judgment of the authority restored to its condition prior to the removal. If the applicant fails to return the right of way to the extent practicable in the reasonable judgment of the authority to its condition prior to the removal within 90 days of the removal the authority may at the sole discretion of the authority restore the right of way to such condition and charge the applicant the authority s reasonable documented cost of removal and restoration plus a penalty not to exceed $500.00. The authority may suspend the ability of the applicant to receive any new permits from the authority until the applicant has paid the amount assessed for such restoration costs and the penalty assessed if any provided MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 679 however that the authority shall not suspend such ability of any applicant that has deposited the amount in controversy in escrow pending an adjudication of the merits of the dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction. 36-66C-6. (a) A wireless provider may collocate small wireless facilities on authority poles and decorative poles in the right of way subject to administrative review only and the issuance of a permit as set forth in this Code section. Subject to administrative review only and the issuance of a permit as set forth in this Code section a wireless provider may occupy the right of way for the following uses provided that such uses shall be in accordance with applicable provisions of this chapter including without limitation those set forth in Code Section 36-66C-9 (1) Collocation of a small wireless facility on or adjacent to a pole or a support structure that does not exceed the limitations set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection (h) of Code Section 36-66C-7 or on or adjacent to a decorative pole in compliance with Code Section 36-66C-12 and (2) Installation modification or replacement of a pole or a decorative pole for collocation of a small wireless facility that does not exceed the limitations set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (h) of Code Section 36-66C-7. (b) No wireless provider shall collocate any small wireless facility in the right of way or install modify or replace a pole or decorative pole for collocation of a small wireless facility in the right of way without first filing an application and obtaining a permit therefor except as otherwise expressly provided in subsection (e) of this Code section. Any failure to comply with this subsection by a wireless provider shall allow the applicable authority at the sole discretion of the authority to restore the right of way to the extent practicable in the reasonable judgment of the authority to its condition prior to the unpermitted collocation or installation and to charge the responsible wireless provider its reasonable documented cost of doing so plus a penalty not to exceed $1 000.00. The authority may suspend the ability of the wireless provider to receive any new permits from the authority until the wireless provider has paid the amount assessed for such restoration costs and the penalty assessed if any provided however that the authority shall not suspend such ability of any applicant that has deposited the amount in controversy in escrow pending an adjudication of the merits of the dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) The authority shall make accepted applications publicly available provided however that an applicant may designate portions of its application materials that it reasonably believes contain trade secrets by following the procedures set forth in paragraph (34) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-18-72. (d) The application shall be made by the applicable wireless provider or its duly authorized representative and shall contain the following (1) The applicant s name address telephone number and email address including emergency contact information for the applicant (2) The names addresses telephone numbers and email addresses of all consultants 680 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE if any acting on behalf of the applicant with respect to the filing of the application (3) A general description of the proposed work and the purposes and intent of the proposed facility. The scope and detail of such description shall be appropriate to the nature and character of the physical work to be performed with special emphasis on those matters likely to be affected or impacted by the physical work proposed (4) Detailed construction drawings regarding the proposed use of the right of way (5) To the extent the proposed facility involves collocation on a pole decorative pole or support structure a structural report performed by a duly licensed engineer evidencing that the pole decorative pole or support structure will structurally support the collocation or that the pole decorative pole or support structure may and will be modified to meet structural requirements in accordance with applicable codes (6) For any new aboveground facilities visual depictions or representations if such are not included in the construction drawings (7) Information indicating the horizontal and approximate vertical location relative to the boundaries of the right of way of the small wireless facility for which the application is being submitted (8) If the application is for the installation of a pole or replacement of a decorative pole a certification that complies with subsection (k) of this Code section (9) If the small wireless facility will be collocated on a pole or support structure owned by a third party other than an authority pole or a decorative pole a certification that the wireless provider has permission from the owner to collocate on the pole or support structure and (10) If the applicant is not a wireless services provider a certification that a wireless services provider has requested in writing that the applicant collocate the small wireless facilities or install modify or replace the pole or decorative pole at the requested location. (e) An application shall not be required for the following activities provided that a wireless provider may be required to obtain permits for such activities such as electrical permits or street opening permits if otherwise required by generally applicable law (1) With respect to a pole or decorative pole on which a small wireless facility is collocated inspections testing repairs and modifications that maintain functional capacity and aesthetic and structural integrity provided that modifications are limited by the structural load analysis supplied by the applicant in its prior application to the authority and (2) With respect to a small wireless facility inspections testing or repairs that maintain functional capacity or the replacement or upgrade of antennas or other components of the small wireless facility such as a swap out or addition of antennas and radio equipment as required by the applicant with antennas and other components that are substantially similar in color aggregate size and other aesthetics to that previously permitted by the authority and consistent with the height and volume limits for small wireless facilities under this chapter so long as the pole decorative pole or support structure will structurally support or prior to installation MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 681 will be modified to support the structural load in accordance with the structural load analysis supplied by the applicant in its prior application to the authority. (f) An authority shall not require a wireless provider to obtain a permit or any other approval or require fees or rates for the installation placement maintenance operation or replacement of micro wireless facilities that are suspended on cables that are strung between poles or support structures in the right of way in compliance with applicable codes provided however that an authority may require a wireless provider to obtain permits for any additional activities such as electrical work excavation or closure of sidewalks or vehicular lanes within the right of way if otherwise required by generally applicable law. Such permits shall be issued on a nondiscriminatory basis upon terms and conditions applied to any other person s similar activities in the right of way. (g) Any material change to information contained in an application shall be submitted in writing to the authority within 30 days after the events necessitating the change. (h) Unless otherwise provided by applicable law all applications pursuant to this chapter shall be accompanied by the fees required under Code Sections 36-66C-4 and 36-66C-5. (i) An authority shall not enter into an exclusive arrangement with any person for use of the right of way for the collocation of small wireless facilities or the installation operation marketing modification maintenance or replacement of poles or for the right to attach to authority poles. A person that purchases or otherwise acquires an authority pole is subject to the requirements of this subsection. (j) The authority in the exercise of its administration and regulation of the management of the right of way shall be competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory with regard to other users of the right of way. (k) A wireless provider shall not apply to install a pole or replace a decorative pole unless it has determined after diligent investigation that it cannot meet the service objectives of the permit by collocating on an existing pole or support structure on which (1) The wireless provider has the right to collocate subject to reasonable terms and conditions and (2) Such collocation would not impose technical limitations or significant additional costs. The wireless provider shall certify that it has made such a determination in good faith based on the assessment of a licensed engineer and shall provide a written summary of the basis for such determination. (l) Requests for installation modification or replacement of a support structure are not eligible for administrative review as set forth in this Code section. (m) An application that is subject to administrative review shall be approved except as provided in subsection (j) of Code Section 36-66C-7. (n) The provisions of this chapter concerning the collocation of small wireless facilities on poles and the installation modification and replacement of poles by wireless providers apply only to poles that are lawfully located or are to be lawfully located within the right of way. An authority has the burden of establishing that an existing pole s location within the right of way is not lawful. 682 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 36-66C-7. (a) The requirements of this Code section govern an authority s review of applications for uses that are subject to administrative review as described in subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66C-6. (b) Within 20 days of receipt of a written application the authority shall (1) Notify the applicant in writing of the commencement and completion dates of any widening repair reconstruction or relocation of the applicable right of way that is scheduled to commence or is anticipated in good faith to commence within 24 months after the application is filed (2) Notify the applicant based on the authority s good faith preliminary review of the information provided in the application of any aspect of the application that appears to be grounds for the authority s denial of the application pursuant to subsection (j) of this Code section and (3) Determine whether the application is complete and inform the applicant of its determination in writing. If the authority determines that an application is incomplete it shall specifically identify to the applicant in writing all missing information within such 20 day period otherwise the application is deemed complete. If the authority identifies missing information to the applicant as provided in this paragraph the applicant may submit such missing information to the authority within 20 days of receipt of notification in writing from the authority that the application is incomplete without paying any additional application fee and any subsequent review of the application by the authority for completeness shall be limited to the previously identified missing information. If the authority determines that an application remains incomplete or if the authority determines that the applicant has made material changes to the application other than to address the missing information identified by the authority the authority shall notify the applicant of such determination in writing within ten days of receipt of the resubmission of the written application and absent an agreement to the contrary between the authority and the applicant that is confirmed by email or other writing such notice shall constitute a denial of the application. If the authority does not provide such written notification to the applicant within this tenday period the application shall be deemed complete. (c) The authority shall make its final decision to approve or deny the application within 30 days of the written determination that the application is complete or when the application is deemed complete under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section whichever is earlier for a collocation and within 70 days of the written determination that the application is complete or when the application is deemed complete under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section whichever is earlier for the installation modification or replacement of a pole or decorative pole. (d) A decision to deny an application pursuant to this Code section shall be in writing shall identify all reasons for the denial and shall identify the provisions of applicable codes or other standards applicable pursuant to this chapter on which the denial was based. The decision to deny shall be sent to the applicant contemporaneously. The review period shall run until the written decision is delivered to the applicant in MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 683 accordance with subsection (s) of this Code section. (e) If the authority fails to act on an application within the review period provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section the applicant may provide the authority written notice that the time period for acting has lapsed and the authority shall then have 20 days after receipt of such notice to render its written decision. The application shall be deemed approved by passage of time and operation of law if the authority does not render its written decision within such 20 days. (f) An applicant may at the applicant s discretion and subject to the consolidated application requirements and processes under Code Section 36-66C-13 file a consolidated application. (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and to the extent that an application constitutes an eligible facilities request the authority shall not deny the application and shall approve the application within 60 days according to the procedures established under 47 C.F.R. 1.40001(c). (h) Small wireless facilities and new modified or replacement poles to be used for collocation of small wireless facilities may be placed in the right of way as a permitted use in accordance with Code Section 36-66C-6 subject to applicable codes and the following requirements (1) Each such new modified or replacement pole installed in the right of way in a historic district and in an area zoned primarily for residential use shall not exceed 50 feet above ground level (2) Each such new modified or replacement pole installed in the right of way not in historic district or in an area zoned primarily for residential use shall not exceed the greater of (A) Fifty feet above ground level or (B) Ten feet greater in height above ground level than the tallest existing pole in the same authority right of way in place as of January 1 2019 and located within 500 feet of the new proposed pole and (3) New small wireless facilities in the right of way shall not exceed (A) For a collocation on an existing pole or support structure more than ten feet above the existing pole or support structure or (B) For a collocation on a new modified or replacement pole under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection the height limit provided in such paragraphs. (i)(1) A wireless provider shall comply with reasonable and nondiscriminatory requirements that prohibit communications service providers and electric service providers from installing poles in a right of way in an area designated solely for underground or buried facilities of communications service providers and electric service providers where the authority (A) Has required all such facilities other than light poles and attachments to be placed underground and all such undergrounding has been completed prior to the submission of the application or for rights of way where such facilities other than light poles and attachments have not been deployed has in effect a reasonable and nondiscriminatory zoning or development ordinance or regulation that requires such 684 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE facilities other than light poles and attachments to be placed underground (B) Does not prohibit the replacement of light poles or the collocation of small wireless facilities in the designated area and (C) Permits wireless providers to seek a waiver of the underground requirements for the placement of a new pole to support small wireless facilities which waivers shall be addressed in a nondiscriminatory manner and consistent with applicable law. (2) An authority that adopts undergrounding requirements shall (A) Allow a wireless provider to maintain in place any previously collocated small wireless facilities subject to any applicable pole attachment agreement or (B) Either allow the wireless provider to replace the pole associated with previously collocated small wireless facilities at the same location or propose an alternate location within 50 feet of the prior location which the wireless provider shall use unless such alternate location imposes technical limits or significant additional costs. (j) An authority shall approve an application for permitted uses described in subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66C-6 unless the requested collocation of a small wireless facility or the requested installation modification or replacement of a pole or decorative pole (1) Interferes with the operation of traffic control equipment (2) Interferes with sight lines or clear zones for transportation or pedestrians (3) Fails to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq. or similar laws of general applicability regarding pedestrian access or movement (4) Requests that ground-mounted small wireless facility equipment be located more than 7.5 feet in radial circumference from the base of the pole decorative pole or support structure to which the small wireless facility antenna would be attached provided that the authority shall not deny the application if a greater distance from the base of the pole decorative pole or support structure is necessary to avoid interfering with sight lines or clear zones for transportation or pedestrians or to otherwise protect public safety (5) Fails to comply with applicable codes (6) Fails to comply with the maximum limitations set forth in subsection (h) of this Code section or the requirements of subsection (i) of this Code section (7) With respect to an application to install a pole or decorative pole interferes with the widening repair reconstruction or relocation of a public road or highway by an authority or the Department of Transportation that has been advertised for bid and scheduled for completion within six months after the application is filed (8) With respect to an application to install a pole or decorative pole interferes with a public works construction project governed by Chapter 91 of Title 36 and scheduled for completion within six months after the application is filed (9) Fails to comply with Code Section 36-66C-10 36-66C-11 or 36-66C-12 (10) Fails to comply with laws of general applicability that address pedestrian and MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 685 vehicular traffic and safety requirements or (11) Fails to comply with laws of general applicability that address the occupancy or management of the right of way and that are not otherwise inconsistent with this chapter. (k)(1) A permit from the authority authorizes an applicant to undertake only certain activities in accordance with this chapter and shall not create a property right or grant authorization or license to the applicant to impinge upon the rights of other persons that may already have an interest in the right of way. (2) Collocation installation modification or replacement for which a permit is issued under this chapter shall be completed within six months after issuance provided that an extension shall be granted for up to an additional six months upon written request made to the authority before the end of the initial six-month period if a delay results from circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the applicant. Issuance of a permit authorizes the applicant to (A) Undertake the collocation installation modification or replacement approved by the permit and (B) Operate and maintain the small wireless facilities and any associated pole covered by the permit for a period of not less than ten years which shall be renewed for equivalent durations so long as the applicant is in compliance with the criteria set forth in subsection (j) of this Code section subject to the relocation requirements described in subsection (l) of this Code section and the applicant s right to terminate at any time. (l) If in the reasonable exercise of police powers an authority requires widening repair reconstruction or relocation of a public road or highway or relocation of poles support structures or small wireless facilities is required as a result of a public project a wireless provider shall relocate poles and support structures that such wireless provider has installed in the right of way for the collocation of small wireless facilities pursuant to this chapter at no cost to the authority in the event that such poles and support structures are found by the authority to unreasonably interfere with the widening repair reconstruction or relocation project or the public project. If widening repair reconstruction or relocation is required as a condition or result of a project by a person other than an authority such person shall bear the cost of relocating such poles or support structures and any communications facilities on such poles or support structures. The wireless provider shall relocate the poles or support structures (1) By the date designated in a written notice from the authority that contains a good faith estimate by the authority of the date by which the authority intends to commence work whenever the authority has determined that such removal relocation change or alteration is reasonably necessary for the construction repair maintenance or installation of any authority improvement or operations in or upon the right of way so long as the same time frames are applied to all utilities in the right of way provided however that the date designated for relocation shall be at least 45 days after the authority provides the written notice to the wireless provider or (2) Within the time frame that the wireless provider estimates in good faith is 686 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE reasonably needed to complete the relocation so long as the wireless provider provides the authority written notice of its good faith estimate within 30 days following receipt of the written notice provided by the authority pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and explains in detail why such wireless provider cannot reasonably complete the relocation by the date designated in the authority s written notice. (m)(1) The wireless provider shall reasonably cooperate with the authority to carry out reconditioning work activities in a manner that minimizes interference with the wireless provider s approved use of the facility. (2) The authority shall use reasonable efforts to provide the wireless provider with written notice of reconditioning work at least 120 days before such reconditioning work begins. Upon receiving such notice it shall be the wireless provider s sole responsibility to provide adequate measures to cover remove or otherwise protect the wireless provider s communications facility from the consequences of the reconditioning work including but not limited to paint and debris fallout. The authority reserves the right to require the wireless provider to remove all of the wireless provider s communications facilities from the authority pole and surrounding premises during reconditioning work provided that the requirement to remove such is contained in the written notice required by this Code section. All costs associated with the protection measures including temporary removal shall be the sole responsibility of the wireless provider. If the authority fails in good faith to give notice within at least 120 days it shall not affect the authority s rights under this subsection. In all cases as much notice as possible shall be provided but less than 30 days notice shall be prohibited. The authority shall provide the wireless provider with a date by which its equipment must be protected or removed. (3) The wireless provider may request a modification of the authority procedures for carrying out reconditioning work in order to reduce interference with the wireless provider s operation of its communications facility. If the authority agrees to the modification the wireless provider shall be responsible for all reasonable incremental costs related to the modification. (4) The authority shall provide the wireless provider with at least 120 days written notice of any replacement work before the authority may remove the wireless provider s communications facilities. The authority shall also promptly notify the wireless provider when the authority poles have been replaced and the wireless provider can reinstall its equipment. During the replacement work the wireless provider may maintain a temporary communications facility on the property or after approval by an authority on any land owned or controlled by an authority in the vicinity of the property. If the property will not accommodate the wireless provider s temporary communications facility or if the parties cannot agree on a temporary location the wireless provider at its sole discretion shall have the right to suspend the applicable permit until the replacement pole is installed upon 30 days written notice to the authority. (n) For any collocation on authority poles in the right of way the authority shall MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 687 provide a good faith estimate for any make-ready work necessary to enable the authority pole to support the proposed facility including replacement of the pole if necessary within 60 days after receipt of a completed application requesting attachment to the authority pole. Alternatively the authority may require the wireless provider to perform the make-ready work and notify the wireless provider of such within the 60 day period. If the wireless provider or its contractor performs the make-ready work the wireless provider shall indemnify the authority for any negligence by the wireless provider or its contractor in the performance of such make-ready work the work shall not be deemed to violate Chapter 91 of this title and the work shall otherwise comply with applicable law. If the authority opts to perform the make-ready work itself the authority shall complete the work including any pole replacement within 90 days of receipt of written acceptance of the good faith estimate by the wireless provider. Such acceptance shall be signified by payment via check or other commercially reasonable and customary means specified by the authority. The authority may require that the replacement authority pole have the same functionality as the pole being replaced. If the authority pole is replaced the authority shall operate authority fixtures on the pole and absent an agreement to the contrary between the authority and the wireless provider that is confirmed in writing the authority shall take ownership of the new pole. (o) If the wireless provider fails to relocate a support structure or pole or fails to provide a written good faith estimate of the time needed to relocate a support structure or pole within the time period prescribed in subsection (l) of this Code section the authority shall have the right and privilege ten days or more after the wireless provider receives written notice from the authority to cut power to or move any support structure or pole located within the right of way as the authority may determine to be necessary appropriate or useful in order to commence work on the public project. (p)(1) If a wireless provider decides to abandon any small wireless facility support structure or pole it shall notify the authority in writing as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days prior to the abandonment. Following receipt of such notice the authority shall instruct the wireless provider in writing to remove all or any portion of the small wireless facility support structure or pole if the authority determines that such removal will be in the best interest of public safety and welfare. If the wireless provider fails to remove the abandoned small wireless facility support structure or pole within 90 days after such notice the authority may do so and recover the actual and reasonable expenses of doing so from the wireless provider its successors or its assigns plus a penalty not to exceed $500.00. The authority may suspend the ability of the wireless provider its successors or its assigns as applicable to receive any new permits from the authority until the wireless provider its successors or its assigns as applicable have paid the amount assessed for such removal costs and the penalty assessed if any provided however that the authority shall not suspend such ability of any applicant that has deposited the amount in controversy in escrow pending an adjudication of the merits of the dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this chapter precludes an authority from adopting reasonable 688 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and nondiscriminatory requirements that are not inconsistent with this subsection with respect to the removal of abandoned small wireless facilities support structures or poles. (2) A small wireless facility that is not operated or a support structure or pole that is not utilized for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered abandoned and the owner of such small wireless facility support structure or pole shall remove such within 90 days after receipt of written notice from the authority notifying such owner of such small wireless facility support structure or pole of the abandonment. The authority shall send the notice by certified or registered mail return receipt requested to such owner at the last known address of such owner of the small wireless facility support structure or pole. If the owner does not provide written notice that the small wireless facility has not been out of operation or the support structure or pole has in fact been utilized for a continuous period of 12 months or does not remove such small wireless facility support structure or pole within the 90 day period the authority may remove or cause the removal of such small wireless facility support structure or pole pursuant to the terms of its support structure or pole attachment agreement for authority poles or through actions provided for abatement of nuisances or by other law for removal and cost recovery. (q) If the authority determines that a wireless provider s activity in a right of way pursuant to this chapter creates an imminent risk to public safety the authority may provide written notice to the wireless provider and demand that the wireless provider address such risk. If the wireless provider fails to reasonably address the risk within 24 hours of the written notice the authority may take or cause to be taken action to reasonably address such risk and charge the wireless provider the reasonable documented cost of such actions. (r) The authority may require a wireless provider to repair all damage to a right of way directly caused by the activities of the wireless provider while occupying installing repairing or maintaining small wireless facilities poles or support structures in such right of way and to restore the right of way to its condition before the damage occurred pursuant to the competitively neutral and reasonable requirements and specifications of the authority. If the wireless provider fails to return the right of way to the extent practicable in the reasonable judgment of the authority to its condition prior to the damage within 90 days of receipt of written notice from the authority the authority may at the sole discretion of the authority restore the right of way to such condition and charge the wireless provider its reasonable documented cost of doing so plus a penalty not to exceed $500.00. The authority may suspend the ability of the wireless provider to receive any new permits from the authority until the wireless provider has paid the amount assessed for such restoration costs and the penalty assessed if any provided however that the authority shall not suspend such ability of any applicant that has deposited the amount in controversy in escrow pending an adjudication of the merits of the dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction. (s) An authority shall send any notice or decision required by this Code section by MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 689 registered or certified mail statutory overnight delivery hand delivery or email transmission. The decision or notice shall be deemed delivered upon email transmission deposit into overnight mail or regular mail receptacle with adequate postage paid or actual receipt if delivered by hand. 36-66C-8. Applications for any other uses that are not expressly set forth or referenced in subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66C-6 or that are not otherwise addressed by this chapter shall require compliance with and issuance of a permit under applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing any modification maintenance repair or replacement that is not set forth in subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 36-66C-6 or that is not eligible for administrative review under Code Section 36-66C-7 shall require compliance with and issuance of a permit under applicable law. 36-66C-9. (a) An applicant in the right of way shall employ due care during the installation and maintenance process and shall comply with all safety and right of way protection requirements of general applicability set forth in applicable law. (b) An applicant in the right of way shall not place any small wireless facilities support structures poles or decorative poles where they will interfere with any existing infrastructure or equipment and shall locate its lines and equipment in such a manner as not to interfere unnecessarily with the usual vehicular or pedestrian traffic patterns or with the rights or reasonable convenience of owners of property that abuts any right of way. 36-66C-10. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary within a historic district an applicant may collocate a small wireless facility and may place or replace a pole only upon satisfaction of the following (1) The issuance of a permit under subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66C-6 and (2)(A) Compliance with any objective reasonable and nondiscriminatory aesthetic and structural requirements that have been made publicly available in writing by the authority at least 30 days prior to submission of the application provided however that any such requirements may not have the effect of materially inhibiting any wireless provider s technology or service and compliance with any such requirements shall not be considered a part of the small wireless facility for purposes of the size restrictions in the definition of small wireless facility or (B) In the absence of any such requirements a replacement pole shall be substantially similar in height and appearance to the pole being replaced. 36-66C-11. For applications for new poles in the right of way in areas zoned for residential use the authority may propose an alternate location in the right of way within 100 feet of the location set forth in the application and the wireless provider shall use the authority s 690 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE proposed alternate location unless the location imposes technical limits or significant additional costs. The wireless provider shall certify that it has made such a determination in good faith based on the assessment of a licensed engineer and it shall provide a written summary of the basis for such determination. 36-66C-12. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary an applicant may collocate a small wireless facility on a decorative pole or may replace a decorative pole with a new decorative pole in the event the existing decorative pole will not structurally support the attachment only upon satisfaction of the following (1) The issuance of a permit under subsection (a) of Code Section 36-66C-6 and (2)(A) Compliance with any objective and reasonable aesthetic and structural requirements that have been made publicly available in writing by the authority at least 30 days prior to submission of the application provided however that any such requirements shall not have the effect of materially inhibiting any wireless provider s technology or service and compliance with any such requirements shall not be considered a part of the small wireless facility for purposes of the size restrictions in the definition of small wireless facility or (B) In the absence of any such requirements a replacement decorative pole shall be substantially similar in height and appearance to the decorative pole being replaced. The authority shall operate authority fixtures on the replaced decorative pole and absent an agreement to the contrary between the authority and the wireless provider that is confirmed by email or other writing the authority shall take ownership of the new decorative pole. 36-66C-13. (a) An applicant may submit a single consolidated application provided that such a consolidated application shall be for a geographic area no more than two miles in diameter and shall comply with this Code section. The denial of one or more small wireless facilities or poles in a consolidated application shall not delay the processing of any other small wireless facilities or poles in the same application. An authority may issue a single permit or multiple permits for the small wireless facilities and poles in a consolidated application. (b) In a Class I Authority (1) A consolidated application for the placement of new poles and the collocation of one or more small wireless facilities on such new poles may include no more than ten poles and any associated small wireless facilities. While an applicant has applications including consolidated applications pending before the Class I Authority for review of 25 or more new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities the Class I Authority may but shall not be required to toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the placement of new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities. The number of new poles with collocated small wireless facilities pending for review before the Class I Authority MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 691 that may toll the processing requirements for subsequent applications pursuant to this paragraph shall increase to 30 effective July 1 2020 to 35 effective July 1 2021 to 40 effective July 1 2022 to 45 effective July 1 2023 and to 50 effective July 1 2024 and (2) A consolidated application for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures may include no more than 20 sites. While an applicant has applications including consolidated applications pending before the Class I Authority for review of 70 or more sites for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures the Class I Authority may but shall not be required to toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures. The number of sites for the collocation of small wireless facilities pending for review before the Class I Authority that may toll the processing requirements for subsequent applications pursuant to this subparagraph shall increase to 80 effective July 1 2020 to 90 effective July 1 2021 to 100 effective July 1 2022 to 110 effective July 1 2023 and to 120 effective July 1 2024. (c) In a Class II Authority (1) A consolidated application for the placement of new poles and the collocation of one or more small wireless facilities on such new poles may include no more than five poles and any associated small wireless facilities. While an applicant has applications including consolidated applications pending before the Class II Authority for review of 15 or more new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities the Class II Authority may but shall not be required to toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the placement of new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities and (2) A consolidated application for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures may include no more than 15 sites. While an applicant has applications including consolidated applications pending before the Class II Authority for review of 45 or more sites for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures the Class II Authority may toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures. (d) In a Class III Authority (1) A consolidated application for the placement of new poles and the collocation of one or more small wireless facilities on such new poles may include no more than two poles and any associated small wireless facilities. While an applicant has applications including consolidated applications pending before the Class III Authority for review of eight or more new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities the Class III Authority may but shall not be required to toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application 692 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the placement of new poles and the collocation of associated small wireless facilities and (2) A consolidated application for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures may include no more than six sites. While an applicant has applications including consolidated applications pending before the Class III Authority for review of 24 or more sites for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures the Class III Authority may but shall not be required to toll the processing requirements under Code Section 36-66C-7 for any application subsequently submitted by the same applicant for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles or support structures. (e) For purposes of subsections (b) (c) and (d) of this Code section (1) Small wireless facilities and poles that a wireless services provider applicant has requested a third party to deploy and that are included in a pending application by the third party shall be counted as pending requests by the wireless services provider applicant and (2) When the processing of an application is tolled pursuant to subsection (b) (c) or (d) the application is no longer counted as pending. As processing of applications is completed the authority shall begin processing previously tolled applications in the order in which they were submitted unless the applicant specifies a different order. 36-66C-14. If multiple applications are received by the authority to install two or more poles or decorative poles at the same location or to collocate two or more small wireless facilities on the same pole decorative pole or support structure the authority shall resolve conflicting requests in an appropriate reasonable and nondiscriminatory manner. 36-66C-15. (a) An authority shall not require a wireless provider to indemnify and hold the authority and its officers and employees harmless against any claims lawsuits judgments costs liens losses expenses or fees arising from the wireless provider s activities in the public right of way under this chapter except when a court of competent jurisdiction has found that the negligence of the wireless provider while conducting such activities caused the harm that resulted in such claims lawsuits judgments costs liens losses expenses or fees or to require a wireless provider to obtain insurance naming the authority or its officers and employees an additional insured against any of the foregoing. (b) In no event shall any authority or any officer employee or agent affiliated therewith while in the performance of its or his or her official duties be liable for any claim related to the siting installation maintenance repair replacement relocation permitting or location of wireless equipment facilities poles or infrastructure including but not limited to any claim for destruction damage business interruption or signal interference with other communications service providers wherein such siting installation maintenance repair replacement relocation permitting or location was MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 693 undertaken in substantial compliance with this chapter. 36-66C-16. Absent an agreement to the contrary that is made public and that is available for adoption upon the same terms and conditions to any requesting wireless provider an authority shall not require an applicant to perform services unrelated to the collocation for which approval is sought such as in-kind contributions to the authority including reserving fiber conduit or space on a utility pole or a wireless support structure for the authority and such authority may not require an applicant to transfer small wireless facilities poles decorative poles or support structures to the authority provided that the authority may require transfer of an authority pole replaced by the applicant to accommodate its collocation. 36-66C-17. If an authority and a wireless provider entered into an agreement addressing the subject matter of this chapter prior to October 1 2019 (1) This chapter shall not apply until such agreement expires or is terminated pursuant to its terms with regard to poles decorative poles support structures replacement poles and small wireless facilities installed pursuant to such agreement prior to October 1 2019 and (2) Otherwise the provisions of this chapter shall apply to poles decorative poles support structures replacement poles and small wireless facilities installed on or after October 1 2019. 36-66C-18. Except to the extent authorized by current or future federal law nothing in this chapter shall authorize this state or any political subdivision thereof including but not limited to an authority to require small wireless facility deployment or to regulate wireless services. 36-66C-19. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of Chapter 66B of this title this chapter shall control as to the collocation of small wireless facilities and the construction installation maintenance modification operation and replacement of poles or support structures by wireless providers in the right of way. 36-66C-20. (a) The construction installation maintenance modification operation and replacement of wireline backhaul facilities in the right of way are not addressed by this chapter and any such activity shall comply with Code Section 46-5-1 Chapter 76 of this title and other applicable law. (b) The approval of the installation placement maintenance or operation of a small wireless facility pursuant to this chapter shall not authorize the provision of any communications services. 694 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (c) Except as provided in this chapter or otherwise expressly authorized by state or federal law an authority shall not adopt or enforce any ordinances regulations or requirements as to the placement or operation of communications facilities in a right of way by a communications services provider authorized by state or local law to operate in a right of way regulate any communications services or impose or collect any tax fee or charge for the provision of communications services over the communications services provider s communications facilities in a right of way. (d) This chapter shall not apply to an authority to the extent that such authority uses communications facilities to provide free Wi-Fi services to the public. 36-66C-21. Nothing in this chapter relieves any person of any duties set forth in Chapter 9 of Title 25." SECTION 2. (a) Code Sections 36-66C-1 36-66C-2 and 36-66C-3 of this Act shall become effective upon this Act s approval by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval. (b) Except as provided for in subsection (a) of this section this Act shall become effective on October 1 2019. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 2019 695 Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams SB 66 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communications were received by the Secretary GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta GA 30334 OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 February 25 2019 Dear Mr. Cook In accordance with the Senate Rules and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint Senator Larry Walker III and Senator John Wilkinson to serve as Ex-Officio members for the Rules Committee. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor Georgia Date 2/25/19 Hon. David Cook Dear Mr. Secretary Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 155. Signed Butch Miller District 49 Cc Sen. Bill Cowsert Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Tuesday February 26 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11 58 a.m. 696 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Tuesday February 26 2019 Twenty-second Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 05 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 26. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Glanton of the 75th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to psychologists so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact" to authorize the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to administer the compact in this state to revise provisions relating to exceptions to licensure to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 70. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Fleming of the 121st Scoggins of the 14th Oliver of the 82nd and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the O.C.G.A. relating to guardian and ward so as to revise provisions relating to guardians and conservators of minors and adults to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming revisions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 85. HB 105. HB 161. HB 208. HB 217. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 697 By Representatives Houston of the 170th Newton of the 123rd Corbett of the 174th Rhodes of the 120th and Collins of the 68th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax to provide for an annual report to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Powell of the 171st Meeks of the 178th McCall of the 33rd and Pirkle of the 155th 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 the imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax so as to exempt from state income tax certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jackson County approved April 20 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3673) so as to provide for the composition of the board of elections and registration to provide for the selection and qualifications of members of the board to provide for filling vacancies on the board to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd Nix of the 69th Trammell of the 132nd Smith of the 133rd Anulewicz of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th Cooper of the 43rd Newton of the 123rd Silcox of the 52nd Dempsey of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to transactions in drug related 698 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE objects so as to provide that employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles to authorize the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 221. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd Smyre of the 135th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue bonds for the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center so as to increase the limit on indebtedness to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 226. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th Rogers of the 10th Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd and McCall of the 33rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-21-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances so as to extend the sunset of the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua s Law" to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 179. By Senator Albers of the 56th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to administration and enforcement of chapter so as to provide for the adoption of a real-time internet services model to provide for the electronic transmission of minimum motor vehicle insurance coverage to create the Data Base Advisory Council to provide for council membership duties and reporting to provide for an online application to connect systems between insurers and state agencies to provide for a third-party contractor as a designated agent for administration of the system to provide that insurers shall provide certain information to the system to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 699 SB 180. By Senators Jones of the 25th and Wilkinson of the 50th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to magistrate courts so as to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates to provide for the calculation of future increases in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for other magistrates to provide for an increase in the minimum compensation for clerks of magistrate court to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General). SB 181. By Senators Jones of the 25th and Brass of the 28th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the creation of the State Workforce Development Board federal composition requirements meetings authorization for the promulgation of rules and regulations and administration of programs so as to provide for the Department of Labor to be designated as the administrator of all programs for which the state is responsible pursuant to Public Law 105-220 and of the policies and methods of implementation promulgated by the State Workforce Development Board to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 183. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state administration and enforcement of revenue and taxation so as to provide that each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also electronically file a copy of each such form to the state revenue commissioner on or before the federal deadline to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 184. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Burke of the 11th Watson of the 1st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Mullis of the 53rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the state 700 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE employees health insurance plan so as to provide that services covered under the state health benefit plan and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum allowable reimbursement rate to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 185. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Jones II of the 22nd Orrock of the 36th Williams of the 39th and Harrell of the 40th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions for public assistance so as to provide for a qualified Medicare beneficiary program to provide for eligibility requirements to provide for application forms to provide for contingent effectiveness to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 186. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th Stone of the 23rd Kennedy of the 18th Rhett of the 33rd and Beach of the 21st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the O.C.G.A. relating to trusts so as to establish qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts to provide for exceptions for spendthrift provisions of trusts which are not within qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts to provide for claims by creditors for such trusts to provide for the creation of such trusts to provide for transfers to such trusts to provide for vacancies of trustees to provide for standards for such trusts to be considered nonrevocable to provide for claims for relief to amend Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11 of the O.C.G.A. relating to rights of third parties to secured transactions so as to exclude qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts from restrictions on assignment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. SB 187. By Senators Parent of the 42nd and Jones II of the 22nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses resulting responsibility and liability of the Georgia Crime Information Center and provision of certain information to the FBI in TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 701 conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System so as to provide for a judicial procedure for purging a person s involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances to change provisions relating to the retention of a person s involuntary hospitalization information to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 188. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Jones of the 25th Martin of the 9th Kirk of the 13th and Harbin of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to reinsurance of risks so as to provide adequate regulation of reinsurers to provide for the incorporation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reinsurance model law into the Georgia Insurance Code to provide domestic ceding insurers credit as either an asset or a deduction in liability on account of reinsurance purchased only when the purchase meets new requirements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 189. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th Kennedy of the 18th Jones II of the 22nd Stone of the 23rd and Jones of the 25th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health records so as to provide for costs for copying medical records to provide for electronic delivery of records unless paper is requested to provide for penalties for not providing records in a timely fashion to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 190. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Cowsert of the 46th Albers of the 56th Stone of the 23rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act so as to provide that a party may bring a counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order or for modification of legal 702 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE or physical custody in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody to revise definitions to provide that a party may make a cross-motion or counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order in response to a motion for contempt or enforcement of a custody order to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 191. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Cowsert of the 46th Albers of the 56th Stone of the 23rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts and Code Section 47-2-263 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to credit for certain past service as an assistant district attorney or employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council payment of employee contributions and credit for service as a full-time law assistant so as to rename law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 243. By Senators Orrock of the 36th Butler of the 55th Rahman of the 5th Williams of the 39th Harrell of the 40th and others A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to impose limits on the President s First Use nuclear strike capabilities and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 26. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Glanton of the 75th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to psychologists so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact" to authorize the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to administer the compact in this state to revise provisions relating to exceptions to licensure to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 703 HB 70. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Fleming of the 121st Scoggins of the 14th Oliver of the 82nd and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the O.C.G.A. relating to guardian and ward so as to revise provisions relating to guardians and conservators of minors and adults to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming revisions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 85. By Representatives Houston of the 170th Newton of the 123rd Corbett of the 174th Rhodes of the 120th and Collins of the 68th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax to provide for an annual report to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 105. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Powell of the 171st Meeks of the 178th McCall of the 33rd and Pirkle of the 155th 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 the imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax so as to exempt from state income tax certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 161. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jackson County approved April 20 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3673) so as to provide for the composition of the board of elections and registration to provide for the selection and qualifications of members of the 704 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE board to provide for filling vacancies on the board to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 208. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd Nix of the 69th Trammell of the 132nd Smith of the 133rd Anulewicz of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 217. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th Cooper of the 43rd Newton of the 123rd Silcox of the 52nd Dempsey of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to transactions in drug related objects so as to provide that employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles to authorize the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 221. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd Smyre of the 135th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue bonds for the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center so as to increase the limit on indebtedness to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 226. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th Rogers of the 10th Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd and McCall of the 33rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-21-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to additional penalty for violation of TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 705 traffic laws or ordinances so as to extend the sunset of the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua s Law" to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary 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 183 SB 127 SB 128 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Insurance and Labor has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 132 SB 142 Do Pass Do Pass SB 133 SB 156 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Jones of the 25th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 9 SB 135 SB 158 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass SB 104 SB 154 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman 706 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Mr. President The Committee on Public Safety has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 137 SB 149 Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Albers of the 56th District Chairman Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Orrock was excused. Senator Harrell of the 40th asked unanimous consent that Senators Jackson of the 2nd Sims of the 12th and Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Jackson Sims and Lucas were excused. Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that Senator Kirk of the 13th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Kirk was excused. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that Senator Burke of the 11th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Burke was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Brass Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Hill Hufstetler James Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 707 Not answering were Senators Burke (Excused) Jackson (Excused) Lucas (Excused) Gooch Jones B. Orrock (Excused) Henson Kirk (Excused) Sims (Excused) Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Stephen Holbrooke. 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. Senator Miller of the 49th recognized the 45th anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in the Southeast commended by SR 191 adopted previously. Consulate General Takashi Shinozuka addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th recognized the Georgia Cattlemen s Association for uniting and advancing Georgia s cattle industry commended by SR 236 adopted previously. President Kristy Arnold addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Strickland of the 17th recognized the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia) and recognizing February 26 2019 as BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol commended by SR 169 adopted previously. CEO Gabriel P. Eckert addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Kirk of the 13th recognized the Lee County High School Trojans football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 6A State Football Championship commended by SR 149 adopted previously. Head Coach Dean Fabrizio addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 238. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the PlanFirst program and for other purposes. SR 239. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th Rahman of the 5th Unterman of the 45th Butler of the 55th and Henson of the 41st A RESOLUTION recognizing Nowruz as the Persian New Year on March 21st 2019 an occasion with Iranian origins but observed by diverse people all over the world and for other purposes. 708 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 240. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Ginn of the 47th Gooch of the 51st and Unterman of the 45th A RESOLUTION saluting the 125th graduating class of Gainesville High School and for other purposes. SR 241. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Ginn of the 47th Gooch of the 51st and Unterman of the 45th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Donald "Don" J. Carter and for other purposes. SR 242. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Kirk of the 13th Burke of the 11th Black of the 8th Sims of the 12th and others A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 4 2019 as Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 244. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ann-Marie Campbell and for other purposes. SR 245. By Senator Tillery of the 19th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William Ralph "Skipper" Smith and for other purposes. SR 246. By Senator Tillery of the 19th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bobby Ray Smith upon the grand occasion of his retirement and for other purposes. SR 247. By Senator James of the 35th A RESOLUTION recognizing March 14 2019 as Morris Brown College Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 106 which was on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 709 On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 35 nays 20 the motion prevailed and SB 106 was engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 18 "Direct Primary Care Act" (Substitute)(RULES-32nd) HB 62 Margie s Law enact (H&HS-1st) Cooper-43rd SB 115 "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia" telemedicine licenses for physicians in other states engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine provide (S&T-45th) SB 118 Insurance Georgia Telemedicine Act modernize Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act rename (S&T-45th) SB 106 "Patients First Act" (H&HS-19th) 710 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 18. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Jones of the 25th Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Harbison of the 15th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to kinds of insurance limits of risks and reinsurance so as to provide definitions to provide that direct primary care agreements are not insurance to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SB 18 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to kinds of insurance limits of risks and reinsurance so as to provide definitions to provide that direct primary care agreements are not insurance to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Direct Primary Care Act." SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to kinds of insurance limits of risks and reinsurance is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "33-7-2.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Direct primary care agreement means a contract between a physician and an individual patient or his or her legal representative in which the physician or the TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 711 physician s medical practice agrees to provide health care services to the individual patient for an agreed-upon fee and period of time. (2) Direct primary care practice means a physician or physician s medical practice that charges a periodic fee for services does not bill any third parties on a fee for service basis and whose per visit charge is less than the monthly equivalent of the periodic fee. (3) Physician means a person licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43. (b) A direct primary care agreement is not insurance shall not be deemed an insurance arrangement nor agreement and is not subject to state insurance laws. (c) A physician offering marketing selling or entering into a direct primary care agreement shall not be required to obtain a certificate of authority or license other than to maintain a current license to practice medicine with the State of Georgia. (d) To be considered a direct primary care agreement for the purposes of this Code section such agreement shall (1) Be in writing (2) Be signed by a physician or agent of the physician and the individual patient or his or her legal representative (3) Allow either party to terminate such agreement upon written notice provided however that a physician shall be required to give a patient adequate notice of at least 30 days to allow a patient a reasonable amount of time to find another health care provider and a patient shall be required to give a physician notice of no more than 30 days (4) Describe the scope of health care services that are covered by the periodic fee (5) Specify the periodic fee and any additional fees outside of the periodic fee for ongoing care (6) Specify the duration of such agreement and any automatic renewal periods and require that no more than 12 months of the periodic fee be paid in advance and (7) Prominently state in writing that such agreement is not health insurance. (e) A physician providing health care services under a direct primary care agreement may decline to accept a patient if in the physician s opinion such patient s medical condition is such that the provider is unable to provide the appropriate level and type of health care services such patient requires. The physician may discontinue care for patients under the direct primary care agreement if (1) The patient fails to pay the periodic fee or any additional fees specified by the agreement (2) The patient has performed an act of fraud (3) The patient repeatedly fails to adhere to the recommended treatment plan (4) The patient is abusive and presents an emotional or physical danger to the staff or other patients of the direct primary care practice or (5) The physician or the physician s medical practice discontinues operation as a direct primary care practice. (f) In the event that either party terminates an agreement pursuant to this Code section 712 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE any unearned portion of any fees paid pursuant to such agreement shall be refunded by the physician to the patient within 30 days of termination." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 18 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 62. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Hitchens of the 161st Rich of the 97th Silcox of the 52nd Efstration of the 104th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relating to TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 713 health so as to require certain notice in a mammogram report to patients with dense breast tissue to provide for definitions to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Watson of the 1st. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. HB 62 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Harbin of the 16th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 115. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Walker III of the 20th Burke of the 11th Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia " so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for 714 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license to provide for restrictions to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state to provide for rules and regulations to provide for revocation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 115 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. At 11 37 a.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 12 30 p.m. At 12 36 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The Calendar was resumed. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 715 SB 118. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th Walker III of the 20th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act to revise the definition of telemedicine to provide a definition of telehealth to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. SB 118 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to withdraw and commit a bill to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted. 716 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Special Judiciary and committed to the Senate Committee on Public Safety SB 31. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jackson of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies so as to clarify that law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances to provide for definitions to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets out of certain vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The consent was granted and SB 31 was committed to the Senate Committee on Public Safety. The Calendar was resumed. SB 106. By Senators Tillery of the 19th Strickland of the 17th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 and Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to medical assistance and insurance respectively so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the Governor to submit a Section 1332 innovation waiver proposal to the United States Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Treasury to provide for implementation of approved Section 1332 waivers to provide for expiration of authority to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Jordan of the 6th objected to the consideration of SB 106 as it is a bill with a significant fiscal impact but does not have a fiscal note as required by statute. The President ruled that the bill itself does not have a significant fiscal impact and therefore did not need a Fiscal Note. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2019 717 On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 32 nays 20. SB 106 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communications were received by the Secretary 2-26-19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 106. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Burt Jones District 25 2/26/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 106. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ Greg Kirk District 13 2/26/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 106. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Bruce Thompson District 14 718 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following message was 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 316. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st Jones of the 47th Burns of the 159th Rynders of the 152nd Watson of the 172nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to primaries and elections generally so as to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Wednesday February 27 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 2 50 p.m. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 719 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Wednesday February 27 2019 Twenty-third Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 02 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 communications were received by the Secretary Legislative Services Committee OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-5000 Honorable Brad Raffensperger Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta GA 30334 Dear Secretary of State Raffensperger Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Don Grantham was reelected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 12th Congressional District. He will serve for a term expiring April 15 2024. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20. With all good wishes I am Respectfully /s/ Rick Ruskell Legislative Counsel 720 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Legislative Services Committee OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-5000 TO HONORABLE BRAD RAFFENSPERGER SECRETARY OF STATE This is to certify that Honorable Don Grantham has been reelected pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20 as a member of the State Transportation Board from the 12th Congressional District for a term expiring April 15 2024. /s/ Geoff Duncan HONORABLE GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR /s/ David Ralston HONORABLE DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Legislative Services Committee OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 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 February 26 2019 in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building. At that caucus Honorable Don Grantham was reelected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 12th Congressional District to serve a term expiring April 15 2024. Respectfully submitted /s/ Jesse Stone Honorable Jesse Stone Senator District 23 CHAIRMAN WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 721 /s/ Matt Hatchett Honorable Matt Hatchett Representative District 150 SECRETARY The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 185. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Frazier of the 126th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A. relating to financial institutions so as to change certain definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 228. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Ballinger of the 23rd Jones of the 47th Oliver of the 82nd Holcomb of the 81st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to marriage generally so as to change the minimum age of marriage of a child from 16 to 17 years of age and to require any person who is 17 years of age to have been emancipated to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to child custody proceedings so as to correct a cross-reference to amend Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emancipation so as to provide for requirements for filing a petition for emancipation for petitioners who desire to enter into a marriage to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 284. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Parsons of the 44th Dollar of the 45th Anulewicz of the 42nd Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 722 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 285. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Parsons of the 44th Dollar of the 45th Anulewicz of the 42nd Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 192. By Senator Jones of the 25th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to insurance so as to extensively revise Chapter 41 relating to captive insurance companies to provide for definitions to provide for the use of a registered agent to receive service of process to provide for sponsored captive insurance companies to provide for letters of credit to provide for filings and notifications to the Commissioner to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 193. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th Rhett of the 33rd Harbison of the 15th Anderson of the 43rd and Rahman of the 5th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council so as to provide for the power and duty of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to establish basic and in-service training courses for all peace officer training on post-traumatic stress disorder to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 194. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th Henson of the 41st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 75 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to war on terrorism local assistance so as to repeal Code Section 36-75-11 relating to resolutions and referendums required prior to issuance of bonded indebtedness for new projects and exclusions and Code Section 36-75-12 relating to authorities with maximum WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 723 amount of outstanding bonded indebtedness to obtain approval by resolution and referendum prior to issuing additional bonds to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General). SB 195. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for consumer protections and freedom of information regarding prescription drug benefits to provide for intent and applicability to provide for definitions to provide for requirements to provide for an advisory committee to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 196. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Jones of the 10th Seay of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elections and primaries in general so as to provide for new voting systems for use in elections in this state to provide for definitions to provide for the qualifications of such systems to provide for the reimbursement of certain costs to provide for ballot marking devices to provide for audits to provide for conforming changes to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 197. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th Unterman of the 45th Payne of the 54th Walker III of the 20th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to property tax exemptions so as to exempt all real property owned by certain purely public charities if such real property is held exclusively for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes to be financed to individuals using no-interest loans to provide for a referendum to provide for effective dates applicability and automatic repeal to provide for compliance with constitutional 724 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE requirements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 198. By Senator Unterman of the 45th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative regulation of alcoholic beverages generally so as to authorize the manufacture distribution transportation or sale of ice cream or frozen desserts made with alcoholic beverages without an alcoholic beverage license or permit to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 199. By Senators Williams of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Karinshak of the 48th Jordan of the 6th Seay of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to education so as to require testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination to provide for definitions to provide for notice and reporting of test results and remediation plans to provide for rules and regulations to provide for an exemption to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 200. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Ginn of the 47th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation so as to require the department to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SB 201. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Rhett of the 33rd and Ginn of the 47th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure so as to WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 725 provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emergency medical services so as to provide for the establishment of bylaws and conflict of interest policies by local coordinating entities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 202. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Jones of the 25th Hufstetler of the 52nd Beach of the 21st Harper of the 7th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to title insurance so as to allow title insurance to be procured on a lender s security interest in personal property taken by the lender as collateral for a commercial loan to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 203. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th Watson of the 1st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the O.C.G.A. relating to specific periods of limitation so as to prohibit retroactive application of certain limitations of actions to amend Code Section 9-10-5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to written jury charges exceptions and filing of written jury charges to amend Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Civil Practice Act to amend Code Section 5-6-43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to preparation and transmittal of record of appeal by court clerk to amend Code Section 24-9-921 of the O.C.G.A. relating to identification of medical bills and expert witnesses unnecessary so as to revise the standard of reasonableness regarding medical bills to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 204. By Senators Butler of the 55th Beach of the 21st Henson of the 41st and Orrock of the 36th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4B of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment 726 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Commission so as to change certain provisions relating to certain boxing wrestling and martial art associations and federations to revise a definition to change the applicability of certain provisions as to matches contests or exhibitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. SB 205. By Senator Gooch of the 51st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages so as to change certain provisions related to the issuance of the call and the setting of dates for elections relating to the question of Sunday sales during certain hours to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SR 263. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Butler of the 55th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Emergency Medical Services Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 264. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Butler of the 55th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 185. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Frazier of the 126th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A. relating to financial institutions so as to change certain definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 727 HB 228. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Ballinger of the 23rd Jones of the 47th Oliver of the 82nd Holcomb of the 81st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to marriage generally so as to change the minimum age of marriage of a child from 16 to 17 years of age and to require any person who is 17 years of age to have been emancipated to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to child custody proceedings so as to correct a cross-reference to amend Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emancipation so as to provide for requirements for filing a petition for emancipation for petitioners who desire to enter into a marriage to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 284. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Parsons of the 44th Dollar of the 45th Anulewicz of the 42nd Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 285. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Parsons of the 44th Dollar of the 45th Anulewicz of the 42nd Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 316. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st Jones of the 47th Burns of the 159th Rynders of the 152nd Watson of the 172nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to primaries and elections generally so as to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. 728 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 76 SB 97 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Wilkinson of the 50th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 37 SB 157 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 166 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 729 SB 100 SB 146 SB 153 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Cowsert of the 46th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 92 SB 29 SB 178 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Jordan of the 6th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 304 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 131 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Beach of the 21st District Chairman 730 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following legislation was read the second time HB 183 SB 133 SB 156 SB 9 SB 135 SB 158 SB 104 SB 137 SB 127 SB 142 SB 128 SB 149 SB 132 SB 154 Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Unterman of the 45th asked unanimous consent that Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Ligon Jr. was excused. Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbin of the 16th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Harbin was excused. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Brass of the 28th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Brass was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Brass (Excused) Ligon Jr. (Excused) Walker III Gooch Lucas Watson Harbin (Excused) Tate (Excused) WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 731 The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Gooch of the 51st Watson of the 1st The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Thompson of the 14th introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor Jeremy Morton of Woodstock Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Serving as the doctor of the day was Dr. Margaret Wong. Senator Anderson of the 43rd moved that the following resolution be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate. SR 249. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd Williams of the 39th Seay of the 34th Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women and for other purposes. On the motion there were no objections the motion prevailed and SR 249 was withdrawn from consideration of the Senate. Senator Seay of the 34th recognized Dr. Carolyn Curry who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Kennedy of the 18th honored the Boy Scouts of America and recognized February 27 2019 as Scouts BSA Day at the state capitol commended by SR 132 adopted previously. Trey Sprecher addressed the Senate briefly. Senators Hill of the 4th and Burke of the 11th honored the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognized February 27 2019 as Rural Health Day at the state capitol commended by SR 201 adopted previously. Carla Belcher addressed the Senate briefly. Senator James of the 35th recognized February 27 2019 as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol commended by SR 227 adopted previously. Chris Reed and Bella Rocchio addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 262. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Thompson of the 14th Albers of the 56th Cowsert of the 46th and Heath of the 31st A RESOLUTION welcoming Mr. Pavel Shidlovsky to the state capitol and for other purposes. 732 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Harbin of the 16th recognized Mr. Pavel Shidlovsky who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jones of the 25th recognized February 27 2019 as Jackson-Butts County Day at the state capitol commended by SR 93 adopted previously. Mayor Kay Pippin addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Harper of the 7th moved to suspend Senate Rules to read a committee report. On the motion there was no objection and the motion prevailed. The following committee report was read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 182 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Harper of the 7th District Chairman The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 248. By Senators Burke of the 11th Wilkinson of the 50th Ginn of the 47th Harrell of the 40th Payne of the 54th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing February 28 2019 as Patient-Centered Physicians Coalition of Georgia Day and the importance of an adequate workforce of primary care and maternity care physicians in our state and for other purposes. SR 250. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Albers of the 56th Unterman of the 45th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Laura Semanson and for other purposes. SR 251. By Senators Heath of the 31st Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Tillery of the 19th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judy Cecelia Harris and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 733 SR 252. By Senators Hill of the 4th Tillery of the 19th Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Herbert J. "Bubba" Burkhalter Jr. and for other purposes. SR 253. By Senators Seay of the 34th Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Orrock of the 36th and Tate of the 38th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Captain Juanita Marry-Daniel for her dedicated service to her community and for other purposes. SR 254. By Senators Harper of the 7th Stone of the 23rd Harrell of the 40th Brass of the 28th Davenport of the 44th and others A RESOLUTION commending Corporal Brian Adams of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on being named 2018 Officer of the Year by the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association and for other purposes. SR 255. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Oliver Davis for his dedication to the youth of the greater Columbus area and for his generous contributions to his community and for other purposes. SR 256. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Steve Reese for his dedication to the youth of the greater Columbus area and for his generous contributions to his community and for other purposes. SR 257. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Billy Jackson for his dedication to the youth of the greater Columbus area and for his generous contributions to his community and for other purposes. SR 258. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION recognizing March 5 2019 as Columbus Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. 734 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 259. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Otis Sistrunk for his dedication to the youth of the greater Columbus area and for his generous contributions to his community and for other purposes. SR 260. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Tony Lamar and for other purposes. SR 261. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Bruce Hill and for other purposes. Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 208. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Albers of the 56th Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to cancellation suspension and revocation of licenses so as to revise the implied consent notices to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Wednesday February 27 2019 Twenty-third Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 735 HB 304 Jones of the 25th MAGISTRATE COURT OF PUTNAM COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Magistrate Court of Putnam County approved March 12 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 3788) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 4159) so as to revise the number manner of selection and compensation of the judges of the magistrate court to authorize up to two other part-time magistrates to provide for conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 53 nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 736 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following communication was received by the Secretary 2/27/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 304. Had I been present I would have voted YES . /s/ Sheikh Rahman District 5 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 65 which was on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion the yeas were 29 nays 18 the motion prevailed and SB 65 was engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 65 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax on Motor Vehicles transfer of a title between legal entities owned by the same person not constitute a taxable event provide (Substitute)(FIN-7th) SB 15 "Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act" (Substitute)(PUB SAF-56th) SB 20 Counties and Municipal Corporations establishment of banking improvement zones areas underserved provide (B&FI-33rd) SB 71 Hospital Authority sale or lease of a hospital provisions revise (Substitute)(H&HS-1st) SB 91 Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions exemption for dental schools meeting certain criteria provide (Substitute)(H ED-52nd) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 737 SB 65. By Senators Harper of the 7th Gooch of the 51st Martin of the 9th Anderson of the 24th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles so as to provide that the transfer of a title between legal entities owned by the same person does not constitute a taxable event to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to SB 65 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles so as to provide that the transfer of a title from one legal entity in which an individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity in which the same individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent does not constitute a taxable event to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles is amended by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (d) of Code Section 48-5C-1 relating to definitions exemption from taxation allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents fair market value of vehicle appealable and report as follows "(15) There shall be no liability for any state or local title ad valorem tax fees in any of the following title transactions (A) The addition or substitution of lienholders on a motor vehicle title so long as the owner of the motor vehicle remains the same (B) The acquisition of a bonded title by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-28 if the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity (C) The acquisition of a title to a motor vehicle by a person or entity as a result of the foreclosure of a mechanic s lien pursuant to Code Section 40-3-54 if such title is to be issued in the name of such lienholder (D) The acquisition of a title to an abandoned motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 40 if such person or entity is a manufacturer or dealer of motor vehicles and the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity (E) The obtaining of a title to a stolen motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant 738 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to Code Section 40-3-43 (F) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of a motor vehicle manufacturer licensed distributor licensed dealer or licensed rebuilder for the purpose of sale or resale or to obtain a corrected title provided that the manufacturer distributor dealer or rebuilder shall submit an affidavit in a form promulgated by the commissioner attesting that the transfer of title is for the purpose of accomplishing a sale or resale or to correct a title only (G) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of the holder of a security interest when a motor vehicle has been repossessed after default in accordance with Part 6 of Article 9 of Title 11 if such title is to be issued in the name of such security interest holder (H) The obtaining of a title by a person or entity for purposes of correcting a title changing an odometer reading or removing an odometer discrepancy legend provided that subject to subparagraph (F) of this paragraph title is not being transferred to another person or entity (I) The obtaining of a title by a person who pays state and local title ad valorem tax fees on a motor vehicle and subsequently moves out of this state but returns and applies to retitle such vehicle in this state (J) The obtaining of a replacement title on a vehicle that is not less than 15 years old upon sufficient proof provided to the commissioner that such title no longer exists (K) The transfer of a title made as a result of a business reorganization when the owners partners members or stockholders of the business being reorganized maintain the same proportionate interest or share in the newly formed business reorganization (L) The transfer of a title from a company to an owner of the company for the purpose of such individual obtaining a prestige or special license plate for the motor vehicle and (M) The transfer of a title from an owner of a company to the company and (N) The transfer of a title from one legal entity in which an individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity in which the same individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent provided that the alternative ad valorem tax imposed by this chapter has been levied on such motor vehicle and has been paid by the transferring entity or such individual." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 739 On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 65 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Seay of the 34th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 15. By Senators Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to loitering at or disrupting schools so as to require public and private schools to have performed certain threat assessments to amend Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center so as to provide for the center s role in preventing discovering responding to and recovering from threats warnings and developing situations regarding any public or private school to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. relating to property tax exemptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 740 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to SB 15 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to loitering at or disrupting schools so as to require public schools to have performed certain site threat assessments to provide for definitions to require every public school to prepare a school safety plan to revise requirements for the contents of school safety plans to require drills upon school safety plans by public schools to require the officer or agent in charge of the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center to establish a task force within the center relating to preventing discovering responding to and recovering from threats warnings and developing situations regarding any public school to provide for school safety coordinators to provide for the development and maintenance of a program for training and certifying persons to act as school safety coaches to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation so as to establish that the bureau shall have limited jurisdiction throughout this state for identifying and investigating threats warnings and developing situations regarding public school safety to provide for powers of agents of the bureau for such purposes to provide for subpoena powers for such purposes to provide for the center s role in preventing discovering responding to and recovering from threats warnings and developing situations regarding any public school to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act." SECTION 2. Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to loitering at or disrupting schools is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-1185 relating to school safety plans and drills as follows "20-2-1185. (a) As used in this Code section the term site threat assessment means conducting an evaluation for purposes of most effectively responding to or preventing or reducing the threat of violence mass casualty incidents and other acts of terrorism natural disasters and hazardous materials or radiological accidents. (b)(1) Trained and approved private individuals and entities or government agencies may provide site threat assessments to public schools. After July 1 2019 such individuals or entities shall be certified prior to providing a site threat assessment to a public school provided however that no government agency shall be required to WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 741 obtain a certification for purposes of this Code section in conducting such site threat assessments. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall certify and maintain a list of individuals and entities approved for purposes of this Code section to provide site threat assessments to public schools. (2) By January 1 2021 or prior to its opening for use by students and every four years thereafter every public school shall have performed a site threat assessment of its buildings facilities and campuses by an individual or entity approved pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection or by a government agency. Such site threat assessment shall inform the preparation and maintenance of a school safety plan as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section. (a)(c) Every public school shall prepare and review and update annually as necessary a school safety plan to help curb the growing incidence of violence in schools to respond effectively to such incidents and to provide a safe learning environment for Georgia s children teachers and other school personnel. Such plan shall also address preparedness for natural disasters hazardous materials or radiological accidents acts of violence and acts of terrorism. School safety plans of public schools shall be prepared with input from students enrolled in that school parents or legal guardians of such students teachers in that school community leaders other school employees and school district employees and local law enforcement juvenile court fire service public safety and emergency management agencies. Such plans of public schools shall be submitted to the Georgia Department of Education after the approval of such plans by a local law enforcement agency designated as having approval authority by the local board of education. As part of such plans public schools shall provide for the coordination with local law enforcement agencies and the local juvenile court system. School safety plans shall include at a minimum the following strategy areas (1) Training school administrators teachers and support staff including but not limited to school resource officers security officers secretaries custodians and bus drivers on school violence prevention school security school threat assessment mental health awareness and school emergency planning best practices (2) Evaluating and refining school security measures (3) Updating and exercising school emergency preparedness plans (4) Strengthening partnerships with public safety officials and (5) Creating enhanced crisis communications plans and social media strategies (6) Addressing security issues in school safety zones as defined in Code Section 1611-127.1 (7) Addressing security issues involving school functions held during noninstructional hours and (8) Addressing security issues involving the transportation of pupils to and from school and school functions when such transportation is furnished by the school or school system. (d) School safety plans of private schools may be prepared with input from students enrolled in that school parents or legal guardians of such students teachers in that school other school employees and local law enforcement fire service public safety 742 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and emergency management agencies. Such plans shall be reviewed and if necessary updated annually. Such plans of public schools shall be submitted to the local emergency management agency and the local law enforcement agency for approval. (b)(e) A public school may request funding assistance from the state for facilities technology or other safety improvements or initiatives such as the installation of safety equipment including but not limited to video surveillance cameras metal detectors alarms communications systems building access controls and other similar security devices. The Department of Education shall establish criteria that will be applied in reviewing funding requests pursuant to this subsection which shall take into consideration the physical security needs of the public school in evaluating how the school safety plan and funding request will support such physical security needs. Funding may be provided to a public school in accordance with a school safety plan prepared by the school and approved by the local board of education the local law enforcement agency the Department of Education and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section provided however that a public school shall be required to match the state funding with local funds unless the school can demonstrate a substantial hardship. (c) School safety plans prepared by public schools shall address security issues in school safety zones as defined in Code Section 16-11-127.1. School safety plans should also address security issues involving the transportation of pupils to and from school and school functions when such transportation is furnished by the school or school system and school functions held during noninstructional hours. (d)(f) The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall provide training and technical assistance to public school systems and may provide this same training and technical assistance to private school systems and independent private schools throughout this state in the area of emergency management and safe school operations. This training and technical assistance shall include but not be limited to crisis response team development site surveys and safety audits site threat assessments crisis management planning exercise design safe school planning emergency operations planning search and seizure bomb threat management and model school safety plans. (e)(g) Every public school shall conduct drills with students teachers and other school personnel on the execution of school safety plans in such form and at such intervals based upon guidance from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency provided however that drills with students teachers and other school personnel for responses to fire weather acts of violence and acts of terrorism shall each occur at intervals of at least once per school year. (h) Each principal of each public school shall serve as the school safety coordinator or shall designate a school safety coordinator from among such school s administrative teaching or counseling staff. Such school safety coordinator shall (1) At least annually beginning on June 1 2020 and within 15 days of June 1 in every year thereafter issue a report to the local board of education on a form provided by the local board of education regarding the fulfillment of the requirements provided WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 743 for under this Code section (2) Coordinate with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the Department of Education concerning consideration and distribution of school security best practices (3) When reasonable suspicion of student criminal activity exists report such suspicion to any local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the geographical area of the school and (4) Work with all levels of law enforcement and mental health and social services providers whenever information from student profiles or student behavior warrants." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows "20-2-1186. (a) The Department of Education shall work with all state and local governmental entities having a role in school safety to ensure proper communication and sharing of pertinent information relating to threats warnings and developing situations regarding public schools in this state. The Department of Education shall study evaluate develop and share best practices to keep such schools and students safe from internal and external manmade threats. The Department of Education is authorized to apply for receive and use federal or state grant funding relating to school safety. (b) The officer or agent charged with operating the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center as provided for in Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 shall track share and provide homeland security activity information to the director of emergency management and homeland security the state school superintendent and the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction relating to threats warnings and developing situations regarding public schools in this state. 20-2-1187. (a) The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency in conjunction with the Department of Education shall develop and maintain a program for training and certifying persons to act as school safety coaches within public schools. Such school safety coaches shall serve as a resource in executing the school safety plan and as a presence in identifying safety concerns and potential imminent threats for notification of school personnel and any local law enforcement agency. Persons certified pursuant to this subsection shall be members or former members of the armed forces of the United States a law enforcement agency or a fire department or shall be licensed or certified pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31. (b) Public schools may use persons trained or certified pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section to serve as school safety coaches. Each local board of education may determine the terms of service of such school safety coaches and whether such school safety coaches shall serve with compensation or without compensation on a voluntary basis. 744 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 20-2-1188. The Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center shall maintain a smartphone or other digital application whereby persons may report observations of what such persons believe to be suspicious unsafe or unlawful activity. Such information submitted through such application shall be submitted directly to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center in a manner that does not intentionally identify through the application the name home address email address telephone number or other identifying information of such person who submits such reports." SECTION 4. Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 35-3-4 relating to powers and duties of bureau generally by revising paragraphs (14) and (15) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(14) Identify and investigate violations of Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and (15)(A) Acquire collect analyze and provide to the board any information which will assist the board in determining a sexual offender s risk assessment classification in accordance with the board s duties as specified in Code Section 42-1-14 including but not limited to obtaining (i) Incident investigative supplemental and arrest reports from law enforcement agencies (ii) Records from clerks of court (iii) Records and information maintained by prosecuting attorneys (iv) Records maintained by state agencies provided that any records provided by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles that are classified as confidential state secrets pursuant to Code Section 42-9-53 shall remain confidential and shall not be made available to any other person or entity or be subject to subpoena unless declassified by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and (v) Other documents or information as requested by the board. (B) As used in this paragraph the term (i) Board means the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board. (ii) Risk assessment classification means the level into which a sexual offender is placed based on the board s assessment. (iii) Sexual offender has the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-1-12 and (16) Act as the primary state law enforcement agency with limited jurisdiction throughout this state for identifying and investigating threats warnings and developing situations involving homeland security activity as defined by Code Section 35-3-200." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "35-3-4.5. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 745 (a) In any investigation involving paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 353-8 the director assistant director or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena with the consent of the Attorney General to compel the production of books papers documents or other tangible things including records and documents contained within or generated by a computer or any other electronic device. (b) A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall not provide notification of the subpoena issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section to the subscriber or customer of such service. (c) Upon the failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena the director assistant director or deputy director for investigations through the Attorney General or district attorney may apply to a superior court having jurisdiction for an order compelling compliance. Such person may object to the subpoena on grounds that it fails to comply with this Code section or upon any constitutional or other legal right or privilege of such person. The court may issue an order modifying or setting aside such subpoena or directing compliance with the original subpoena. Failure to obey a subpoena issued under this Code section may be punished by the court as contempt of court." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 35-3-8 relating to powers of agents of bureau generally as follows "35-3-8. (a) All properly appointed agents of the bureau shall have the powers including the power of making arrests and appearing in court for the (1) The enforcement of all criminal statutes pertaining to the manufacture transportation distribution sale or possession of liquor wine beer alcoholic beverages cigars cigarettes little cigars cheroots stogies and loose or smokeless tobacco and shall concurrently with agents and enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner have the authority throughout the state as provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section and (2) Identifying and investigating threats warnings and developing situations involving homeland security activity as defined by Code Section 35-3-200. (b) In exercising the powers provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section agents of the bureau shall have the authority to (1) Obtain and execute warrants for the arrest of persons charged with violations of such laws (2) Obtain and execute search warrants in the enforcement of such laws (3) Arrest without warrant any person found in violation of such laws or endeavoring to escape or if for other cause there is likely to be a failure of enforcement of such laws for want of an officer to issue a warrant (4) Make investigations in the enforcement of such laws and in connection therewith to go upon any property outside of buildings posted or otherwise in the performance 746 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of such duties (5) Seize and take possession of all property which is declared contraband under such laws and (6) Carry firearms while performing their duties. (b)(c) The enforcement powers conferred in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section upon agents of the bureau shall relate only to the enforcement of the criminal provisions relating to the manufacture transportation distribution sale or possession of liquor wine beer alcoholic beverages cigars cigarettes little cigars cheroots stogies and loose or smokeless tobacco and shall not extend to regulatory matters with respect to such products under the jurisdiction of the state revenue commissioner. (d)(1) For the purposes of consistent reporting and to avoid conflict upon discovery of information or events relevant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section a local law enforcement agency shall notify the bureau of such discovery and upon actual receipt the bureau shall immediately acknowledge receipt of such information. (2) Upon discovery of information or events relevant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section that is not provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection the bureau shall notify any local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the geographical area pertaining to such information or events prior to dispatching agents of the bureau to such area for purposes of responding to or investigating such information or events." SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 35-3-200 relating to definitions as follows "35-3-200. As used in this article the term (1) Center means the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center. (2) Fusion center means collaborative effort which combines resources expertise intelligence and other information from various agencies of state and local governments with the goal of maximizing the ability of this state to detect prevent and respond to criminal activities or to otherwise engage in homeland security activities. (3) Homeland security activity means any activity related to the prevention or discovery of response to or recovery from (A) A terrorist attack (B) A hostile military or paramilitary action or (C) An extraordinary law enforcement emergency as designated by the Governor provided however that such emergency shall include the prevention or discovery of response to or recovery from mass casualty threats warnings and developing situations at any public elementary school secondary school or local board of education." WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 747 SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 8. SB 15 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 20. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Harbison of the 15th and Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations so as to provide for the establishment of banking improvement zones to encourage opening of banks in areas underserved by banks to provide for definitions to provide for 748 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE application and standards of approval for a banking improvement zone to provide for the establishment of an agreement for the deposit of public funds in banks within a banking improvement zone to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 20 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Parent of the 42nd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 71. By Senators Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Black of the 8th Hufstetler of the 52nd and Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county and municipal hospital authorities so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority to provide for the investment of funds by certain WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 749 hospital authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 71 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county and municipal hospital authorities so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county and municipal hospital authorities is amended by revising Code Section 31-775.1 relating to proceeds of sale of hospital held in trust to fund indigent hospital care as follows "31-7-75.1. (a) The proceeds from any sale or lease of a hospital owned by a hospital authority or political subdivision of this state which proceeds shall not include funds required to pay off the bonded indebtedness of the sold hospital or any expense of the authority or political subdivision attributable to the sale or lease shall be held by the authority or political subdivision in an irrevocable trust fund. Such proceeds in that fund may be invested in the same way that public moneys may be invested generally pursuant to general law and as permitted under Code Section 31-7-83 but money in that trust fund shall be used exclusively for funding the provision of hospital health care for the indigent residents of the political subdivision which owned the hospital or by which the authority was activated or for which the authority was created. If the funds available for a political subdivision in that irrevocable trust fund are less than $100 000.00 the principal amount may be used to fund the provision of indigent hospital health care otherwise only the income from that fund may be used for that care. Such funding or reimbursement for indigent care shall not exceed the diagnosis related group rate for that hospital in each individual case. (b) In the event a hospital authority which sold or leased a hospital was activated by or created for more than one political subdivision or in the event a hospital having as owner more than one political subdivision is sold or leased by those political subdivisions each such constituent political subdivision s portion of the irrevocable trust fund for indigent hospital health care shall be determined by multiplying the 750 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE amount of that fund by a figure having a numerator which is the population of that political subdivision and a denominator which is the combined population of all the political subdivisions which owned the hospital or by which or for which the authority was activated or created. (c) For purposes of hospital health care for the indigent under this Code section the standard of indigency shall be that determined under Code Section 31-8-43 relating to standards of indigency for emergency care of pregnant women based upon 125 percent of the federal poverty level. (d) This Code section shall not apply to the following actions (1) A reorganization or restructuring (2) Any sale of a hospital or the proceeds from that sale made prior to April 2 1986 and (3) Any sale or lease of a hospital when the purchaser or lessee pledges by written contract entered into concurrently with such purchase or lease to provide an amount of hospital health care equal to that which would have otherwise been available pursuant to subsections (a) (b) and (c) of this Code section for the indigent residents of the political subdivisions which owned the hospital by which the hospital authority was activated or for which the authority was created. However the exception to this Code section provided by this paragraph shall only apply to (A) Hospital authorities that operate a licensed hospital pursuant to a lease from the county which created the appropriate authority and (B) Hospitals that have a bed capacity of more than 150 beds and (C) Hospitals located in a county in which no other medical-surgical licensed hospital is located and (D) Hospitals located in a county having a population of less than 45 000 according to the United States decennial census of 1990 and (E) Hospitals operated by a hospital authority that entered into a lease-purchase agreement between such hospital and a private corporation prior to July 1 1997." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-83 relating to investment of surplus moneys and moneys received through issuance of revenue certificates as follows "31-7-83. (a) Pending use for the purpose for which received each hospital authority created by and under this article is authorized and empowered to invest all moneys or any part thereof received through the issuance and sale of revenue certificates of the authority in any securities which are legal investments or which are provided for in the trust indenture securing such certificates or other legal investments provided however that such investments will shall be used at all times while held or upon sale for the purposes for which the money was originally received and no other. Contributions or gifts received by any authority shall be invested as provided by the terms of the contribution or gift or in the absence thereof as determined by the authority. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 751 (b) In addition to the authorized investments in subsection (a) of this Code section and in Code Section 36-83-4 hospital authorities that have ceased to own or operate medical facilities for a minimum of seven years have paid off all bonded indebtedness and outstanding short-term or long-term debt obligations and hold more than $20 million in funds for charitable health care purposes may invest a maximum of 30 percent of their funds in the following (1) Shares of mutual funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended and (2) Commingled funds and collective investment funds maintained by state chartered banks or trust companies or regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States Department of the Treasury including common and group trusts and to the extent the funds are invested in such collective investment funds the funds shall adopt the terms of the instruments establishing any group trust in accordance with applicable United States Internal Revenue Service Revenue Rulings." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson 752 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. SB 71 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 91. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions so as to provide for an exemption for dental schools meeting certain criteria to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Higher Education offered the following substitute to SB 91 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions so as to provide for an exemption for orthodontic schools meeting certain criteria to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions is amended by revising paragraph (13) of subsection (a) as follows "(13) Subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.6 any nonpublic medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or orthodontic residency school and education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and a national accrediting agency recognized by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and" SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 753 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. SB 91 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 206. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Karinshak of the 48th and Parent of the 42nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to provide 754 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for preexisting conditions under short-term health benefit policies or certificates to provide for definitions to provide for the use of "preexisting condition" in short-term health policies and exclusions to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 207. By Senators Burke of the 11th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Watson of the 1st Unterman of the 45th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce so as to change the name of such board to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce to revise the board s membership to provide for current members of the board to serve out their terms of office to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 209. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Henson of the 41st Sims of the 12th Seay of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-14-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to indicators of quality of learning in individual schools and school systems comparison to state standards and rating schools and school systems so as to eliminate the star rating for financial efficiency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 210. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Watson of the 1st Kennedy of the 18th Rhett of the 33rd Seay of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five to provide for statutory construction to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2019 755 SB 211. By Senators Harper of the 7th Wilkinson of the 50th Black of the 8th Anderson of the 24th Walker III of the 20th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to advertisement and sale of meat generally so as to render unlawful the representation of nonanimal products and non-slaughtered animal flesh as meat to provide a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 212. By Senators Martin of the 9th Miller of the 49th and Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to examination of applicants so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 213. By Senators Heath of the 31st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Stone of the 23rd Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to campaign contributions so as to revise the content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SR 265. By Senator Harper of the 7th A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Lawrence James Gillis and dedicating a bridge in his memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. 756 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following communication was received by the Secretary Date 2/27/19 Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate Dear Mr. Secretary Please add my name as a cosponsor of SB 173. Signed William Ligon District 3rd I hereby consent to adding the above-named Senator as a cosponsor of the referenced legislation /s/ Greg Dolezal (Primary Author) Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Thursday February 28 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12 35 p.m. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 757 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Thursday February 28 2019 Twenty-fourth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate HB 33. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th Hitchens of the 161st Powell of the 32nd Prince of the 127th Glanton of the 75th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to weapons carry license gun safety information temporary renewal permit mandamus and verification of license so as to provide for an extension of time for the renewal of a weapons carry license or renewal license for certain service members serving on active duty outside the state to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 171. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd Powell of the 32nd Pruett of the 149th Cooke of the 18th and Hitchens of the 161st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to horns exhaust systems mirrors windshields tires safety belts and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under 758 HB 187. HB 213. HB 310. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE certain circumstances to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd Newton of the 123rd Jones of the 53rd and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Department of Community Health so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions including medications and counseling to provide a definition to provide for eligibility to provide for requirements to provide for a review of results and outcomes to provide for an evaluation report on such program to provide for termination of the pilot program to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to provide for contingent effectiveness to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th McCall of the 33rd Pruett of the 149th Gilliard of the 162nd Dickey of the 140th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agriculture so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act" to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts to authorize certain academic research of hemp to provide for licensing and permit requirements for hemp growers and hemp processors respectively to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to schedules offenses and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana" to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Morris of the 156th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance coverage for autism so as to move the annual due date that the Department of Insurance must submit an autism coverage report to the General Assembly from January 15 to June 15 to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 319. HB 322. HB 341. HB 380. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 759 By Representatives Williams of the 148th Hogan of the 179th Gilliard of the 162nd Belton of the 112th Gravley of the 67th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to retirement retirement allowances disability benefits and death benefits relative to the Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund so as to provide that a member s benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd Powell of the 32nd Fleming of the 121st Gravley of the 67th and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change provisions relating to the advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities to change notice provisions relating to public works construction contracts to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th Frye of the 118th Stephens of the 164th Hawkins of the 27th Werkheiser of the 157th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-8-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to reproduction of recorded material transfer sale distribution circulation civil forfeiture and restitution so as to update terminology to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Tanner of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Dawsonville approved April 6 1967 (Ga. L. 1967 p. 2748) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 4 1996 (Ga. L. 1996 p. 4135) so as to provide for the election of members of the city council by district to provide for the description of the election districts to provide for definitions and inclusions to provide for manner of election to provide for the continuation in office of current members to provide for the application of general law to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 760 HB 423. HB 430. HB 431. HB 453. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd Bruce of the 61st Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for applicability to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Martin of the 49th Jones of the 47th and Robichaux of the 48th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for certain residents thereof who are 65 years of age or over and for other residents thereof who are 70 years of age or over approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4669) as amended so as to eliminate the income restriction for the $10 000.00 homestead exemption for residents age 65 or older to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Martin of the 49th Jones of the 47th and Robichaux of the 48th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for an additional $10 000.00 homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes approved April 23 1999 (Ga. L. 1999 p. 4836) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2009 (Ga. L. 2009 p. 4001) so as to increase the exemption amount from $40 000.00 to $45 000.00 to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st Boddie of the 62nd Collins of the 68th and Alexander of the 66th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Douglas County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 761 VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for a referendum to provide effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 5. By Senator Anderson of the 24th A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Lincoln County Recreation Authority approved April 29 1997 (Ga. L.1997 p. 4566) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House HR 239. By Representative Stephens of the 164th A RESOLUTION designating the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor as an official technology innovation corridor in Georgia and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to barbers and cosmetologists so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to remove other requirements for certificates of registration to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 215. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Walker III of the 20th and Martin of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to employment security so as to change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination 762 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE based upon evidence that such individual has been and will continue to be free from control or direction over the performance of such services to provide for civil penalties to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law" to provide for a civil cause of action for retaliation by employers to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 216. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to allow local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes to provide for conditions limitations and procedures to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 217. By Senator Beach of the 21st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-2-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to composition of the State Transportation Board qualifications of members terms of office manner of selection of members filling of vacancies officers meetings and compensation of members so as to provide for authority of the board to hire professional staff and clerical personnel to provide for certain reporting to the board by the director of governmental affairs employed by the Department of Transportation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SB 218. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Tillery of the 19th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to persons and their rights to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to abortion to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the "Woman s Right to Know Act " to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physician s obligation in performance of abortions to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 763 relating to parent and child relationship generally to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to provide for standing to intervene and defend constitutional challenges to this Act to provide a short title to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 219. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Rahman of the 5th Black of the 8th Robertson of the 29th and Williams of the 39th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to education so as to require high school students and students seeking a general educational development (GED) diploma to correctly answer 60 percent of the questions on the United States Citizenship Civics Test for purposes of being eligible to receive a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma to provide for multiple attempts to provide for certification of scores to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 220. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Jones II of the 22nd Rahman of the 5th Jones of the 10th and Williams of the 39th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to primaries and elections generally so as to provide for new voting systems for use in elections in this state to provide for definitions to provide for the qualifications of such systems to provide for the reimbursement of certain costs to provide for ballot marking devices to provide for in-person voting by paper ballot to provide for audits to repeal provisions of law authorizing the use of voting machines to provide for conforming changes to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 221. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Heath of the 31st Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Thompson of the 14th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state government so as to provide for the protection of religious freedom to provide for the granting of relief to provide for 764 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE applicability to provide for definitions to provide for waiver of sovereign immunity under certain circumstances to provide for construction to provide a short title to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 266. By Senators Black of the 8th Harbison of the 15th Mullis of the 53rd Harper of the 7th and Thompson of the 14th A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia High School Association to perform a thorough assessment of its operations and practices and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 33. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th Hitchens of the 161st Powell of the 32nd Prince of the 127th Glanton of the 75th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to weapons carry license gun safety information temporary renewal permit mandamus and verification of license so as to provide for an extension of time for the renewal of a weapons carry license or renewal license for certain service members serving on active duty outside the state to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans Military and Homeland Security. HB 171. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd Powell of the 32nd Pruett of the 149th Cooke of the 18th and Hitchens of the 161st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to horns exhaust systems mirrors windshields tires safety belts and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 765 HB 187. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd Newton of the 123rd Jones of the 53rd and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Department of Community Health so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions including medications and counseling to provide a definition to provide for eligibility to provide for requirements to provide for a review of results and outcomes to provide for an evaluation report on such program to provide for termination of the pilot program to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to provide for contingent effectiveness to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 213. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th McCall of the 33rd Pruett of the 149th Gilliard of the 162nd Dickey of the 140th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agriculture so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act" to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts to authorize certain academic research of hemp to provide for licensing and permit requirements for hemp growers and hemp processors respectively to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to schedules offenses and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana" to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. HB 310. By Representative Morris of the 156th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance coverage for autism so as to move the annual due date that the Department of Insurance must submit an autism coverage report to the General Assembly from January 15 to June 15 to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. 766 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 319. By Representatives Williams of the 148th Hogan of the 179th Gilliard of the 162nd Belton of the 112th Gravley of the 67th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to retirement retirement allowances disability benefits and death benefits relative to the Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund so as to provide that a member s benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. HB 322. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd Powell of the 32nd Fleming of the 121st Gravley of the 67th and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change provisions relating to the advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities to change notice provisions relating to public works construction contracts to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General). HB 341. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th Frye of the 118th Stephens of the 164th Hawkins of the 27th Werkheiser of the 157th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-8-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to reproduction of recorded material transfer sale distribution circulation civil forfeiture and restitution so as to update terminology to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. HB 380. By Representative Tanner of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Dawsonville approved April 6 1967 (Ga. L. 1967 p. 2748) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 4 1996 (Ga. L. 1996 p. 4135) so as to provide for the election of members of the city council by district to provide for the description of the election districts to provide for definitions THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 767 and inclusions to provide for manner of election to provide for the continuation in office of current members to provide for the application of general law to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 423. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd Bruce of the 61st Jackson of the 64th and Boddie of the 62nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for applicability to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 430. By Representatives Martin of the 49th Jones of the 47th and Robichaux of the 48th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for certain residents thereof who are 65 years of age or over and for other residents thereof who are 70 years of age or over approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4669) as amended so as to eliminate the income restriction for the $10 000.00 homestead exemption for residents age 65 or older to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 431. By Representatives Martin of the 49th Jones of the 47th and Robichaux of the 48th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for an additional $10 000.00 homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes approved April 23 1999 (Ga. L. 1999 p. 4836) 768 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2009 (Ga. L. 2009 p. 4001) so as to increase the exemption amount from $40 000.00 to $45 000.00 to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 453. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st Boddie of the 62nd Collins of the 68th and Alexander of the 66th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Douglas County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for a referendum to provide effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HR 239. By Representative Stephens of the 164th A RESOLUTION designating the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor as an official technology innovation corridor in Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Education and Youth has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 60 SB 83 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Martin of the 9th District Chairman THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 769 Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 109 SB 168 SB 195 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute SB 121 SB 184 SB 207 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 110 SB 190 SB 191 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Public Safety has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 31 SB 208 Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Albers of the 56th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation 770 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 117 SB 175 SB 176 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Black of the 8th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SR 237 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 51 HB 240 HB 291 HB 305 SB 116 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 52 HB 274 HB 297 HB 306 SB 130 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HR 165 Do Pass by substitute HR 182 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Harbison of the 15th District Chairman THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 771 Mr. President The Committee on Veterans Military and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 140 SB 170 SR 104 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Thompson of the 14th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 92 SB 131 HB 166 SB 146 SB 29 SB 153 SB 37 SB 157 SB 97 SB 178 SB 100 SB 182 Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Hill Hufstetler James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Black Martin Henson Tate (Excused) Jackson 772 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Black of the 8th 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 Albers of the 56th introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. Tom Davis of Roswell Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Brass of the 28th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Rod Duraski. Senator Payne of the 54th recognized and honored Dr. Donald R. Thomas for 58 outstanding years of medical practice commended by SR 174 adopted previously. Dr. Thomas addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Miller of the 49th recognized the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee and celebrating January 29 2019 as Super Bowl LIII Day at the state capitol commended by SR 61 adopted previously. Arthur Blank addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Martin of the 9th recognized Atlanta United FC for winning the 2018 MLS Cup commended by SR 224 adopted previously. Arthur Blank addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Kennedy of the 18th recognized Aerospace Day at the state capitol. Flight Instructor George McCulloch addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 267. By Senators Hill of the 4th Unterman of the 45th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Roxie Remley and for other purposes. SR 268. By Senators Beach of the 21st Jones of the 25th Mullis of the 53rd Cowsert of the 46th Wilkinson of the 50th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Andrews and for other purposes. SR 269. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Williams of the 39th Butler of the 55th Seay of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women and for other purposes. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 773 SR 270. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Stone of the 23rd Robertson of the 29th Jones of the 25th Black of the 8th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Willie James "Bill" Ware Jr. and for other purposes. SR 271. By Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Barbara Hickey and for other purposes The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Burke of the 11th Karinshak of the 48th The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Thursday February 28 2019 Twenty-fourth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 116 Black of the 8th LANIER COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Lanier County to provide for its powers and duties to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members and an elections supervisor to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 130 Stone of the 23rd PROBATE JUDGE OF JOHNSON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Johnson County who also serves as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Johnson County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 774 HB 51 HB 52 HB 240 HB 291 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sims of the 12th QUITMAN COUNTY AUTHORITY WATER AND SEWERAGE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority approved March 27 1998 (Ga. L. 1998 p. 3702) so as to change the number of members serving on the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Sims of the 12th CLAY COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in Clay County approved March 18 1980 (Ga. L. 1980 p. 3545) so as to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Clay County shall also serve as the magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Clay County on or after January 1 2021 or upon vacancy of the office of the magistrate whichever occurs first to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current magistrate to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as magistrate to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Walker III of the 20th TOWN OF EAST DUBLIN A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of East Dublin approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4645) as amended so as to provide a new term for the mayor pro tempore to provide for the filling of vacancies to provide for removal of the municipal court judge to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Harbin of the 16th CITY OF PEACHTREE CITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Peachtree City to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 775 HB 297 Kennedy of the 18th COUNTY SURVEYOR OF MONROE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Monroe County to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 305 Stone of the 23rd CITY OF SYLVANIA A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Sylvania to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 306 Stone of the 23rd SCREVEN COUNTY AUTHORITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Screven County Industrial Development Authority approved March 20 1963 (Ga. L. 1963 p. 2322) which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1962 p. 1079 so as to revise the projects that the authority may undertake to provide the authority with the power to issue notes to clarify the powers of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Pursuant to Article VII Section II Paragraph IV of the Constitution the following local bill relating to homestead exemptions requires a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage HB 274 Mullis of the 53rd CATOOSA COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Catoosa County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40 000.00 of the assessed 776 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $30 000.00 to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for applicability to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan E Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 47 nays 1. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 127 SB 128 and HB 183 which were on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 777 On the motion the yeas were 31 nays 17 the motion prevailed and SB 127 SB 128 and HB 183 were engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 127 Motor Fuel Tax electronic filing of certain reports require (FIN-52nd) SB 156 Insurance division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers provide (Substitute)(I&L-9th) SB 128 Income Tax Payment person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld shall be assessed a late penalty after the due date provide (FIN-52nd) SB 137 Tuskegee University specialty license plate establish (PUB SAF-26th) SB 149 Motor Vehicles retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions valid number license plate without required revalidation decal affixed permit (PUB SAF-29th) HB 183 Ad valorem tax right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned provide (FIN-52nd) Harrell-106th Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 127. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th Orrock of the 36th and Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor fuel tax so as to require electronic filing of certain reports to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. 778 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill 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 E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan E Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams SB 127 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 156. By Senator Martin of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to insurance so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers to provide for definitions to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to SB 156 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 779 insurers to provide for definitions to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner to provide for a certificate of division to provide for the effect of a division to provide for the responsibilities of a resulting insurer to provide for shareholder appraisal rights to provide for rules and regulations to revise rules and regulations to remove the Attorney General s approval requirements to revise the authorization and procedure for merger or consolidation to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended in Chapter 14 relating to domestic stock and mutual insurers by adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 6 33-14-120. As used in this article the term (1) Capital means the capital stock component of statutory surplus as defined in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual version effective January 1 2001 and subsequent revisions. (2) Director means a person (A) By or under whose authority the powers of a corporation are exercised and (B) Under whose direction the business and affairs of the corporation are managed pursuant to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation. (3) Divide or division means a transaction in which a domestic insurer divides into two or more resulting domestic insurers. (4) Dividing insurer means a domestic insurer that approves a plan of division pursuant to Code Section 33-14-122. (5) Liability means a debt obligation or any other liability arising in any manner regardless of whether it is secured or contingent. (6) New insurer means a domestic insurer that is created by a division occurring on or after the effective date of this article. (7) Property means all property whether real personal or mixed tangible or intangible or any right or interest therein including rights under contracts and other binding agreements. (8) Resulting insurer means a new insurer or a dividing insurer that survives a division. (9) Share means a share of membership in a corporation. 780 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (10) Shareholder means the person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent of the rights granted by a nominee certificate on file with a corporation. (11) Sign or signature means any manual facsimile conformed or electronic signature. (12) Surplus means total statutory surplus less capital stock adjusted for the par value of any treasury stock calculated in accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual version effective January 1 2001 and subsequent revisions. (13) Transfer means an assignment conveyance sale lease or encumbrance including a mortgage or security interest gift or transfer by operation of law. 33-14-121. (a) Any domestic insurer may in accordance with the requirements of this article divide into two or more resulting insurers pursuant to a plan of division. (b)(1) A plan of division shall include (A) The name of the dividing insurer seeking to divide (B) The name of each resulting insurer or insurers that will be created by the proposed division including its proposed articles of incorporation and proposed bylaws (C) The manner of allocating between or among the resulting insurers (i) The property of the dividing insurer that will not be owned by all of the resulting insurers as tenants in common pursuant to Code Section 33-14-125 and (ii) Those policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer to which not all of the resulting insurers will be jointly and severally liable pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-14-126 (D) The manner of distributing shares in a new insurer to the dividing insurer or its shareholders (E) A reasonable description of liabilities capital surplus or other property the dividing insurer proposes to allocate to a new insurer including the manner by which each reinsurance contract is to be allocated (F) All terms and conditions required by the laws of this state or the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer and (G) All other terms and conditions of the division. (2) If the dividing insurer will survive the division the plan of division shall include in addition to the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection (A) All proposed amendments to the dividing insurer s articles of incorporation and bylaws if any (B) If the dividing insurer desires to cancel some but not all shares in the dividing insurer the manner in which it will cancel such shares and (C) If the dividing insurer desires to convert some but not all shares in the dividing insurer into interests securities shares obligations money other property or rights to acquire interests securities or shares or any combination thereof a statement THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 781 disclosing the manner in which it will convert such shares. (3) If the dividing insurer will not survive the proposed division the plan of division shall contain in addition to the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection the manner in which the dividing insurer will cancel or convert shares in the dividing insurer into interests securities shares obligations money other property or rights to acquire interests securities or shares or any combination thereof. (c) A dividing insurer may amend a plan of division in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan or if no such procedures are set forth in the plan in any manner determined by the board of directors of the dividing insurer except that a shareholder that was entitled to vote on or consent to approval of the plan of division is entitled to vote on or consent to any amendment of the plan that will change (1) The amount or kind of interests securities shares obligations money other property or rights to acquire interests securities or shares or any combination thereof to be received by any of the shareholders of the dividing insurer under the plan (2) The articles of incorporation of any resulting insurer that will be in effect when the division becomes effective except for changes that do not require approval of the shareholders of the resulting insurer under its articles of incorporation or (3) Any other terms or conditions of the plan if the change would adversely affect the shareholders in any material respect. (d)(1) A dividing insurer may abandon a plan of division after it has approved the plan without any action by the shareholders and in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan or if no such procedures are set forth in the plan in a manner determined by the board of directors of the dividing insurer. (2) A dividing insurer may abandon a plan of division after it has delivered a certificate of division to the Secretary of State by delivering to the Secretary of State a certificate of abandonment signed by the dividing insurer. The certificate of abandonment shall be effective on the date it is filed with the Secretary of State and the dividing insurer shall be deemed to have abandoned its plan of division on such date. (3) A dividing insurer may not abandon its plan of division once the division becomes effective. 33-14-122. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section a dividing insurer shall not file a plan of division with the Commissioner unless such plan has been approved in accordance with (1) All provisions of its articles of incorporation and bylaws or (2) If its articles of incorporation and bylaws do not provide for approval of a division all provisions of its articles of incorporation and bylaws that provide for approval of a merger. (b) Shareholder approval of a plan of division shall not be required unless 782 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the dividing insurer require such approval (2) The plan makes an amendment to the articles of incorporation and bylaws requiring such approval or (3) The dividing insurer will not survive the proposed division and has only one class of shares outstanding and the shares of each new insurer will not be distributed pro rata to the shareholders. (c)(1) If any provision of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of a dividing insurer adopted before the effective date of this article requires that a specific number or percentage of directors or shareholders approve the proposal or adoption of a plan of merger or imposes other special procedures for the proposal or adoption of a plan of merger such dividing insurer shall adhere to such provision in proposing or adopting a plan of division. (2) If a provision of any debt security note or similar evidence of indebtedness for money borrowed whether secured or unsecured indenture or other contract relating to indebtedness or a provision of any other type of contract other than an insurance policy annuity or reinsurance agreement that was issued incurred or executed by the domestic insurer before the effective date of this article requires the consent of the obligee to a merger of the insurer or treats such a merger as a default and does not provide that a division of the insurer does not require the consent of the obligee or treat a division as a default as applicable then such provision applies to a division of the insurer as if such division were a merger. (3) If any provision described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection is amended on or after the effective date of this article such provision shall thereafter apply to a division only in accordance with its express terms. 33-14-123. (a) A division does not become effective until it is approved by the Commissioner after reasonable notice and a public hearing. A hearing conducted under this Code section must be conducted pursuant to Chapter 2 of this title. (b) Subject to subsection (l) of this Code section the Commissioner shall approve a plan of division unless the Commissioner finds any of the following (1) The interest of the policyholders of the dividing insurer that may become policyholders of a resulting insurer will not be adequately protected by the resulting insurer or acquiring party of a resulting insurer if any (2) After the division any resulting insurer would not be able to satisfy the requirements for the issuance of a certificate of authority (3) The division would substantially lessen competition in insurance in this state or tend to create a monopoly in this state (4) The financial condition of an acquiring party of a resulting insurer if any is such that it might jeopardize the financial stability of the insurer or prejudice the interest of its policyholders or the interests of a remaining shareholder that is unaffiliated with the acquiring party THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 783 (5) The terms of the plan of division are unfair and unreasonable to the dividing insurer s policyholders or shareholders (6) An acquiring party of a resulting insurer if any has plans or proposals to liquidate the resulting insurer sell its assets or consolidate or merge the resulting insurer with a person or to make any other material change in its business or corporate structure or management that are unfair and unreasonable to the resulting insurer s policyholders and not in the public interest (7) The competence experience and integrity of the persons who would control the operation of a resulting insurer are such that it would not be in the interest of the resulting insurer s policyholders or the general public to permit the division (8) The division is likely to be hazardous or prejudicial to the insurance-buying public (9) The proposed division violates Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18 the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (10) The division is being made for purposes of hindering delaying or defrauding any policyholders or other creditors of the dividing insurer (11) One or more resulting insurers will not be solvent on the consummation of the division or (12) The assets allocated to one or more resulting insurers will be on consummation of a division unreasonably small in relation to the business and transactions in which the resulting insurer was engaged or is about to engage. (c) If a division is undertaken in conjunction with the divestiture of one of the resulting insurers the Commissioner shall not approve the division until the potential acquiring party has received the necessary approval under Code Section 33-13-3. (d) In determining whether the standard set forth in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of this Code section has been satisfied the Commissioner shall only apply the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act to a dividing insurer in its capacity as a resulting insurer and shall not apply the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act to any dividing insurer that is not proposed to survive the division. (e) In determining whether the standards set forth in paragraphs (9) (10) (11) and (12) of subsection (b) this Code section have been satisfied the Commissioner may consider among other things all assets liabilities and cash flows. (f) In determining whether the standard set forth in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of this Code section has been satisfied with respect to each resulting insurer the Commissioner shall in applying the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act do all of the following (1) Treat the resulting insurer as a debtor (2) Treat liabilities allocated to the resulting insurer as obligations incurred by a debtor (3) Treat the resulting insurer as not having received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for incurring the obligations and (4) Treat assets allocated to the resulting insurer as remaining property. (g) All information documents materials and copies of documents and materials 784 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE submitted to obtained by or disclosed to the Commissioner in connection with a plan of division or in contemplation of a plan of division including any information documents materials or copies provided by or on behalf of a domestic stock insurer in advance of its adoption or submission of a plan of division are confidential and are subject to the same protection and treatment in accordance with Code Section 33-2-14 as information and documents disclosed to or obtained by the Commissioner in the course of an examination or investigation made under Code Section 33-2-11 until the time if any that a notice of the hearing contemplated by subsection (a) of this Code section is issued. (h) From and after the issuance of a notice of the hearing contemplated by subsection (a) of this Code section all business financial and actuarial information for which the domestic stock insurer requests confidential treatment other than the plan of division and any materials incorporated by reference into or otherwise made a part of the plan of division that must not be eligible for confidential treatment after the issuance of a notice of the hearing continues to be confidential and is not available for public inspection and must be subject to the same protection and treatment in accordance with Code Section 33-2-14 as information and documents disclosed to or obtained by the Commissioner in the course of an examination or investigation made under Code Section 33-2-11. However if the Commissioner determines that the interest of the public in making the information available for public inspection outweighs the interest of the dividing insurer in keeping the information confidential the Commissioner may after notice and an opportunity to be heard make the information available to public inspection. (i) All expenses incurred by the Commissioner in connection with proceedings under this section including expenses for the services of any attorneys actuaries accountants and other experts not otherwise a part of the department staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist the Commissioner in reviewing the proposed division must be paid by the dividing insurer filing the plan of division. A dividing insurer may allocate expenses described in this subsection in a plan of division in the same manner as any other liability. (j) If the Commissioner approves a plan of division the Commissioner shall issue an order approving the plan of division that must be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. (k) The conditions in this Code section for freeing one or more of the resulting insurers from the liabilities of the dividing insurer and for allocating some or all of the liabilities of the dividing insurer are conclusively satisfied if the plan of division has been approved by the Commissioner in a final order after all relevant appeals relating to the final order have been exhausted. (l) The Commissioner may establish any additional procedures necessary or appropriate in connection with his or her review of a plan of division. 33-14-124. (a) After a plan of division has been adopted and approved under Code Sections 33-14- THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 785 122 and 33-14-123 an officer or duly authorized representative of the dividing insurer shall sign a certificate of division. (b) The certificate of division shall set forth (1) The name of the dividing insurer (2) A statement disclosing whether the dividing insurer will survive the division (3) The name of each resulting insurer (4) The date on which the division is to be effective which shall not be more than 90 days after the dividing insurer has filed the certificate of division with the Secretary of State (5) A statement that the division was approved by the dividing insurer in accordance with Code Section 33-14-122 (6) A statement that the division was approved by the Commissioner in accordance with Code Section 33-14-123 (7) A statement that the dividing insurer provided not later than ten business days after the dividing insurer filed the plan of division with the Commissioner reasonable notice to each insurer or reinsurer that is party to a reinsurance contract allocated in the plan of division (8) If the dividing insurer will survive the division any amendment to its articles of incorporation approved as part of the plan of division (9) For each new insurer created by the division its articles of incorporation which need not state the name or address of an incorporator of a corporation and (10) A reasonable description of the capital surplus other property and policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are to be allocated to each resulting insurer. (c) The articles of incorporation if any of each new insurer must satisfy the requirements of the laws of this state but such articles need not be signed or include any provision that need not be included in a restatement of such articles. (d) A certificate of division shall be effective when filed with the Secretary of State or on such other date specified in the plan of division whichever is later provided however that a certificate of division shall become effective not more than 90 days after it is filed with the Secretary of State. A division shall be effective when the relevant certificate of division becomes effective. 33-14-125. (a) When a division becomes effective pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 3314-124 (1) If the dividing insurer has survived the division (A) It continues to exist (B) Its articles of incorporation if any shall be amended as provided in the plan of division and (C) Its bylaws if any shall be amended as provided in the plan of division (2) If the dividing insurer has not survived the division its separate existence ceases to exist 786 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) Each new insurer (A) Comes into existence (B) Shall hold any capital surplus and other property allocated to it as a successor to the dividing insurer and not by transfer whether directly or indirectly and (C) Its articles of incorporation and bylaws shall be effective (4) Capital surplus and other property of the dividing insurer (A) That is allocated by the plan of division either (i) Vests in the new insurers as provided in the plan of division or (ii) Remains vested in the dividing insurer (B) That is not allocated by the plan of division (i) Remains vested in the dividing insurer if the dividing insurer survives the division or (ii) Is allocated to and vests equally in the resulting insurers as tenants in common if the dividing insurer does not survive the division or (C) Vests as provided in this subsection without transfer reversion or impairment (5) A resulting insurer to which a cause of action is allocated as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection may be substituted or added in any pending action or proceeding to which the dividing insurer is a party when the division becomes effective (6) The policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer are allocated among the resulting insurers as provided in Code Section 33-14-126 and the resulting insurers to which policies or other liabilities are allocated are liable for those policies and other liabilities as successors to the dividing insurer and not by transfer whether directly or indirectly (7) Any division that becomes effective pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 33-14-124 shall not be deemed to constitute an assignment of any insurance policy annuity reinsurance agreement or any other type of contract under the laws of this state and (8) The shares in the dividing insurer that are to be converted or canceled in the division are converted or canceled and the shareholders of those shares are entitled only to the rights provided to them under the plan of division and any appraisal rights they may have pursuant to Code Section 33-14-127. (b) Except as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer the division shall not give rise to any rights that a director shareholder or third party would have upon a dissolution liquidation or winding up of the dividing insurer. (c) The allocation to a new insurer of capital surplus or other property that is collateral covered by an effective financing statement shall not be effective until a new financing statement naming the new insurer as a debtor is effective under Articles 1 through 9 of Title 11. (d) Unless otherwise provided in the plan of division the interests in and any shares of each new insurer shall be distributed to (1) The dividing insurer if it survives the division or (2) The shareholders of the shares of the dividing insurer that do not assert appraisal THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 787 rights pro rata if the dividing insurer does not survive the division. 33-14-126. (a) Except as provided in this Code section when a division becomes effective a resulting insurer shall be responsible (1) Individually for the policies and other liabilities the resulting insurer issues undertakes or incurs in its own name after the division (2) Individually for the policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are allocated to or remain the liability of the resulting insurer to the extent specified in the plan of division and (3) Jointly and severally with the other resulting insurers for the policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are not allocated by the plan of division. (b) If a division breaches an obligation of the dividing insurer all of the resulting insurers shall be liable jointly and severally for the breach but the validity and effectiveness of the division shall not be affected by the breach. (c) A direct or indirect allocation of capital surplus property or policies or other liabilities in a division shall not be considered a distribution for purposes of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer or any of the resulting insurers. (d) Liens security interests and other charges on the capital surplus or other property of the dividing insurer shall not be impaired by the division notwithstanding any otherwise enforceable allocation of policies or other liabilities of the dividing insurer. (e) If the dividing insurer is bound by a security agreement governed by Article 9 of Title 11 or Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in any other jurisdiction and the security agreement provides that the security interest attaches to after-acquired collateral each resulting insurer shall be bound by the security agreement. (f) Except as provided in the plan of division and specifically approved by the Commissioner an allocation of a policy or other liability shall not affect the rights under any other law of a policyholder or creditor owed payment on the policy or payment of any other type of liability or performance of the obligation that creates the liability except that those rights shall be available only against a resulting insurer responsible for the policy liability or obligation under this Code section. 33-14-127. A shareholder of a dividing insurer shall be entitled to appraisal rights and to obtain payment of the fair value of that shareholder s shares pursuant to Code Section 14-21302. 33-14-128. The Commissioner may in accordance with the procedures set forth in Code Section 33-2-9 promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of this article. If the Commissioner should find that extraordinary circumstances exist and that it would be in the best interests of the citizens of this state 788 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the Commissioner may suspend temporarily the applicability of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this article." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-2-9 relating to rules and regulations by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) Before any rule or regulation shall become effective or before any amendment or repeal of any rule shall become effective the proposed rule or regulation or amendment or repeal shall be approved as to legality by the Attorney General and shall have been on file as a public record in the office of the Commissioner for at least ten days." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-14-43 relating to merger or consolidation by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(c) The Commissioner may permit the formation of a domestic insurance company that is established for the sole purpose of merging or consolidating with an existing domestic insurer simultaneously with a division authorized by Article 6 of this chapter. Upon request of the dividing insurer as defined in Code Section 33-14-120 the Commissioner may waive the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section Code Section 33-3-15 and Chapter 13 of this title. Each insurer formed under this subsection shall be deemed to exist before a merger and division under this Code section becomes effective but solely for the purpose of being a party to such merger and division. The Commissioner shall not require that such insurer be licensed to transact insurance business in this state before such merger and division. All insurance policies annuities or reinsurance agreements allocated to such insurer shall become the obligation of the insurer that survives the merger simultaneously with the effectiveness of the merger and division. The plan of merger shall be deemed to have been approved by such insurer if the dividing insurer approved such plan. The certificate of merger shall state that it was approved by the insurer formed under this subsection." SECTION 4. Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares is amended in Code Section 14-2-1302 relating to right to dissent by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows "(6) Consummation of a division as defined in Code Section 33-14-120 to which the corporation is a party provided any such appraisal is subject to the limitations of Code Section 33-14-127." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 789 Senator Martin of the 9th offered the following amendment 1 Amend SB 156 (LC 46 0116ERS) by inserting after "insurer " on line 11 the following to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to revise the language used in certain automobile and property insurance reduction of coverage notices By striking lines 398 through 399 and inserting in lieu thereof the following SECTION 5. Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally is amended in Code Section 33-24-45 relating to cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile or motorcycle policies and procedure for review by the Commissioner by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (f) as follows "(4) A reduction in coverage where an insurer provides a written notice of a reduction in coverage to the named insured or his or her representative no less than 30 days prior to the effective date of the proposed reduction in coverage provided that such notice shall be printed in all capital letters in a separate document entitled with the words NOTICE OF REDUCTION IN COVERAGE. written in all capital letters in at least 12 point type. Such notice shall be delivered as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-24-14 in person or by depositing the notice in the United States mail to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last address of record of the insured and receiving the receipt provided by the United States Postal Service or such other evidence of mailing as prescribed or accepted by the United States Postal Service." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 33-24-46 relating to cancellation or nonrenewal of certain property insurance policies by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (d) as follows "(2) An insurer shall provide a written notice of a reduction in coverage to the named insured no less than 30 days prior to the effective date of the proposed reduction in coverage provided that such notice shall be printed in all capital letters in a separate document entitled with the words NOTICE OF REDUCTION IN COVERAGE. written in all capital letters in at least 12 point type. Such notice shall be delivered as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-24-14 in person or by depositing the notice in the United States mail to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last address of record of the insured and receiving the receipt provided by the United States Postal Service or such other evidence of mailing as prescribed or accepted by the United States Postal Service." SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 33-24-47 relating to notice required of termination or nonrenewal increase in premium rates or change restricting or reducing 790 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE coverage and failure of insurer to comply by revising subsection (g) as follows "(g) An insurer shall provide a written notice of a reduction in coverage to the named insured no less than 45 days prior to the effective date of the proposed reduction in coverage provided that such notice shall be printed in all capital letters in a separate document entitled with the words NOTICE OF REDUCTION IN COVERAGE. written in all capital letters in at least 12 point type. Such notice shall be delivered to the insured as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-24-14 in person or by depositing the notice in the United States mail to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last address of record of the insured. A reduction in coverage shall mean a change made by the insurer which results in a removal of coverage diminution in scope or less coverage or the addition of an exclusion. Reduction in coverage shall not include any change reduction or elimination of coverage made at the request of the insured. The correction of typographical or scrivener s errors or the application of mandated legislative changes shall not be considered a reduction in coverage." SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Martin amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. N Jordan E Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 791 Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 1. SB 156 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 128. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th and Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to current income tax payment so as to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld final payment of wages or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan E Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 792 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. SB 128 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 137. By Senators Lucas of the 26th Sims of the 12th Harbison of the 15th Tate of the 38th Henson of the 41st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects agencies funds or nonprofit corporations so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Tuskegee University to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 1. SB 137 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 793 The following communication was received by the Secretary 2/28/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 137. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Butch Miller District 49 SB 149. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Harbin of the 16th Mullis of the 53rd Albers of the 56th Brass of the 28th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 794 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 1. SB 149 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communications were received by the Secretary Feb. 28 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 149. Had I been present I would have voted YES . /s/ Tonya Anderson District 43 2/28/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 149. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ Jeff Mullis District 53 2/28/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 149. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Nan Orrock District 36 HB 183. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Knight of the 130th Williamson of the 115th and Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to provide for a right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 795 Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. HB 183 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that the following bill having been placed on the Table on Thursday February 14 2019 be taken from the Table SB 8. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Dolezal of the 27th Anderson of the 43rd Payne of the 54th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency fund or nonprofit corporation so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Atlanta United Foundation to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The consent was granted SB 8 was taken from the Table and put upon its passage. 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 796 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 1. SB 8 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 223. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to provide for legislative findings to provide a definition to provide for the identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages to provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 18 years of age to provide for package labeling requirements to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 2019 797 Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 225. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Kirk of the 13th Miller of the 49th Strickland of the 17th Tillery of the 19th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A. relating to children and youth services to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The following communications were received by the Secretary OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR February 28 2019 The Honorable Steve Gooch 421-F State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Senator Gooch In agreement with the Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint you to the following committee 798 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1. Government Oversight Ex-Officio Congratulations on your committee assignment. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR February 28 2019 The Honorable Tyler Harper 301-B CLOB Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Senator Harper In agreement with the Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint you to the following committee 1. Government Oversight Ex-Officio Congratulations on your committee assignment. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor Georgia Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Friday March 1 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12 03 p.m. FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 799 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Friday March 1 2019 Twenty-fifth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 02 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 31. 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 make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make and provide such 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. HB 64. By Representatives Prince of the 127th Belton of the 112th Oliver of the 82nd Holcomb of the 81st and Efstration of the 104th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to parent and child relationship general provisions so as to require child welfare agencies to make efforts to determine whether a parent or guardian of a child who is the 800 HB 68. HB 134. HB 197. HB 277. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE subject of abuse allegations is on active duty in the military to require certain notifications to military installation family advocacy programs to provide for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement in certain situations to provide for immunity for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Fleming of the 121st Ehrhart of the 36th Glanton of the 75th Cantrell of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to student scholarship organizations so as to prohibit certain entities from being student scholarship organizations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Rich of the 97th Efstration of the 104th Moore of the 95th Kennard of the 102nd Silcox of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county law libraries so as to repeal a population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Houston of the 170th Gardner of the 57th England of the 116th and Powell of the 171st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Office of Planning and Budget so as to provide for the establishment of the Strategic Integrated Data System to provide for definitions to establish a governing board and provide for its membership and terms to provide for oversight of the operation of the project by the governing board to provide for data submission from state agencies and departments to provide for reporting to provide for funding to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Smith of the 134th Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to allow good will from FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 801 insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset to allow mutual insurers to charge policyholder dividends directly to surplus to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd Reeves of the 34th Rogers of the 10th Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program so as to extend the sunset provision to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 222. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Miller of the 49th Cowsert of the 46th Dugan of the 30th Hill of the 4th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to criminal procedure so as to create the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform and provide for its members chairperson other officers committees staff funding duties powers and sunset of such commission to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 224. By Senators Harper of the 7th Heath of the 31st Dolezal of the 27th Kirk of the 13th and Jones of the 25th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to crimes and offenses so as to revise provisions for the carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A. relating to disposition of property seized to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A. relating to active duty powers to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding liability of owners and occupiers of land to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 802 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 226. By Senator Robertson of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles so as to provide that all occupants of a passenger vehicle whether in a front seat or back seat shall be restrained by a seat safety belt to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 227. By Senators Martin of the 9th Henson of the 41st and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency fund or nonprofit corporation so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SB 228. By Senators Jones of the 25th Wilkinson of the 50th Martin of the 9th Parent of the 42nd Jordan of the 6th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide greater protections for individuals who have suffered from childhood sexual abuse to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to specific periods of limitation so as to extend the statute of limitations for actions for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances to provide for retroactive claims for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances to clarify existing law to revise and provide for definitions to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 229. By Senator Robertson of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding courts so as to create parental accountability court divisions to provide alternative FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 803 adjudication to the traditional judicial system to provide definitions to provide for assignment of cases to provide for planning groups and work plans to provide for standards to provide for staffing and expenses to provide for completion of parental accountability court division programs to provide for records fees grants and donations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 272. By Senator Jordan of the 6th A RESOLUTION urging Georgia Power to remove the unlined coal ash pile at the McDonough-Atkinson Power Plant and place the coal ash in a lined landfill and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SR 275. By Senators Unterman of the 45th and Dolezal of the 27th A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 276. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Miller of the 49th and Parent of the 42nd A RESOLUTION urging Congress to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 31. 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 make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make and provide such 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 804 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 64. By Representatives Prince of the 127th Belton of the 112th Oliver of the 82nd Holcomb of the 81st and Efstration of the 104th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to parent and child relationship general provisions so as to require child welfare agencies to make efforts to determine whether a parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of abuse allegations is on active duty in the military to require certain notifications to military installation family advocacy programs to provide for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement in certain situations to provide for immunity for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 68. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Fleming of the 121st Ehrhart of the 36th Glanton of the 75th Cantrell of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to student scholarship organizations so as to prohibit certain entities from being student scholarship organizations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. HB 134. By Representatives Rich of the 97th Efstration of the 104th Moore of the 95th Kennard of the 102nd Silcox of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county law libraries so as to repeal a population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 805 HB 197. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Houston of the 170th Gardner of the 57th England of the 116th and Powell of the 171st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Office of Planning and Budget so as to provide for the establishment of the Strategic Integrated Data System to provide for definitions to establish a governing board and provide for its membership and terms to provide for oversight of the operation of the project by the governing board to provide for data submission from state agencies and departments to provide for reporting to provide for funding to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. HB 277. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Smith of the 134th Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset to allow mutual insurers to charge policyholder dividends directly to surplus to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd Reeves of the 34th Rogers of the 10th Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program so as to extend the sunset provision to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Government Oversight has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation 806 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 77 SR 214 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Heath of the 31st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 92 SB 161 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Tippins of the 37th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Insurance and Labor has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 188 SB 192 SB 202 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Jones of the 25th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 95 SB 122 SB 144 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Cowsert of the 46th District Chairman FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 807 Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 293 Do Pass SB 141 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General) has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 171 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman 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 SB 173 SB 183 SB 216 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District Chairman The following communication was received by the Secretary To From Re Date David Cook Secretary of the Senate Sen. Nan Orrock Minority Report on SB 173 February 27 2019 808 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Mr. Secretary Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6 I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of Senate Bill 173. /s/ Nan Orrock Sen. Nan Orrock 36th District The following legislation was read the second time HR 165 SB 110 SB 175 SB 207 HR 182 SB 117 SB 176 SB 208 SB 31 SB 121 SB 184 SR 104 SB 60 SB 140 SB 190 SR 237 SB 83 SB 168 SB 191 SB 109 SB 170 SB 195 Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that Senator Burke of the 11th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Burke was excused. Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Stone and Anderson were excused. Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Kennedy of the 18th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Kennedy was excused. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Lucas was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson T. Beach Black Brass Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Thompson Tillery FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 809 Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Anderson (Excused) Lucas (Excused) Burke (Excused) Stone (Excused) Kennedy (Excused) Tate (Excused) 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 Whit Martin of Smyrna Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Harrell of the 40th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Donald Siegel. Senator Unterman of the 45th honored the School Social Workers Association of Georgia and recognized March 1 2019 as School Social Workers Association of Georgia Day at the state capitol commended by SR 161 adopted previously. President Terrilyn RiversCannon addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Tillery of the 19th recognized Zack Fowler on the grand occasion of his induction into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame commended by SR 177 adopted previously. Zack Fowler addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 273. By Senators Jones of the 10th Harbison of the 15th Karinshak of the 48th Orrock of the 36th Jackson of the 2nd and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Paul Burke Johnson and for other purposes. SR 274. By Senators Jones of the 10th Strickland of the 17th Karinshak of the 48th Orrock of the 36th Jackson of the 2nd and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge James Chafin III upon the grand occasion of his retirement and for other purposes. 810 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Public Safety and committed to the Senate Committee on Transportation SB 159. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Ginn of the 47th Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 25th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for the operation of motorized mobility devices to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The consent was granted and SB 159 was committed to the Senate Committee on Transportation. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Friday March 1 2019 Twenty-fifth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 141 Tippins of the 37th CITY OF ACWORTH A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth approved February 17 1989 (Ga. L. 1989 p. 3512) as amended so as to adopt by reference a certain map to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 293 Harbin of the 16th Seay of the 34th CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE AUTHORITY PUBLIC FACILITIES A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Fayetteville Public Facilities Authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 811 The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation 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 Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 45 nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 120 which was on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion the yeas were 30 nays 17 the motion prevailed and SB 120 was engrossed. SB 37 SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY Statute of Frauds clarify that a mutual agreement to modify an existing promise agreement contract shall be in writing and subject to statute of frauds (Substitute)(B&FI-3rd) 812 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 182 Seafood mariculture development legislative findings definitions unlawful acts permitting provide (Substitute)(NR&E-3rd) SB 158 "Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act" (JUDY-17th) SB 97 Self-Service Storage Facilities limit fees charged and collected by selfservice storage facilities for the late payment of rent provide (AG&CA-23rd) SB 120 "Georgia Tax Credit Business Case Act" (Substitute)(FIN-56th) SB 133 Insurance modernization and updates provide (I&L-16th) SB 154 Georgia Coroner s Training Council hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners provide (JUDY-51st) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 37. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Kennedy of the 18th and Jordan of the 6th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the statute of frauds so as to clarify that a mutual agreement to modify or alter an existing promise agreement contract or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds to provide that a mutual agreement to cancel revoke or rescind a promise agreement contract or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services Inc. v. Moye 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15 2018) to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions offered the following substitute to SB 37 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 813 relating to the statute of frauds so as to clarify that an agreement to modify alter cancel repeal revoke release or rescind a promise agreement contract or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services Inc. v. Moye 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15 2018) to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the statute of frauds is amended by revising Code Section 13-5-30 relating to agreements required to be in writing as follows "13-5-30. (a) To make the following obligations binding on the promisor the promise must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or some person lawfully authorized by him or her (1) A promise by an executor administrator guardian or trustee to answer damages out of his or her own estate (2) A promise to answer for the debt default or miscarriage of another (3) Any agreement made upon consideration of marriage (4) Any contract for sale of lands or any interest in or concerning lands (5) Any agreement that is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof (6) Any promise to revive a debt barred by a statute of limitation and (7) Any commitment to lend money. (b) Any agreement to modify alter cancel repeal revoke release or rescind a promise agreement contract or commitment provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section must be in writing and signed by all parties to such agreement provided however that if the party against whom enforcement of such agreement is sought admits that the agreement was made in a pleading in testimony or otherwise in court then such agreement is enforceable if valid in all other respects." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows 814 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 1. SB 37 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 182. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Miller of the 49th Watson of the 1st Hill of the 4th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seafood so as to provide for mariculture development to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A. relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands so as to revise and add an exemption certain to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to SB 182 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to seafood so as to provide for mariculture development to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for unlawful acts to provide for FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 815 permitting to provide for closing approved growing areas to provide for approval to harvest in closed approved growing areas to revise tagging requirements to provide for leasing requirements of water bottoms and subtidal water bottoms for harvesting of wild or maricultured shellfish to provide for revocation of permits to provide for a performance bond to provide for an operational plan to be submitted with a permit application to provide for conditional permits to provide for the importation of seed from hatcheries to provide for cage limits and fees to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands so as to revise and add an exemption certain to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to seafood is amended by revising Part 4 relating to shellfish as follows "27-4-187. The General Assembly finds that the wild harvest and mariculture of shellfish provide increased seafood production and long-term economic opportunities for coastal Georgia as well as increased ecological benefits to the estuarine environment by promoting natural water filtration and increased fishery habitats. The General Assembly also finds that there exists a public health concern when consuming raw or undercooked shellfish especially during warm water summer conditions. Therefore the General Assembly declares that it is the policy of the state to encourage development of the commercial shellfish industry in ways that protect the public health and are compatible with the environment and with other public uses of the estuarine area such as navigation fishing swimming and other forms of recreation. 27-4-188. As used in this part the term (1) Approved growing area means that area or areas approved by the department in conformance with the National Shellfish Sanitation Program which supports or could support the propagation of wild or maricultured shellfish that may be harvested and directly marketed for human consumption. (2) Approved shellfish pathologist means a pathologist approved by the department. (3) Certified firms means those firms certified by the Department of Agriculture and includes but is not limited to certified dealers shellstock shippers shuckers or packers repackers reshippers depuration processors and wholesalers. (4) Culch means but is not limited to oyster shells clam shells and other shellfish shells when those shells originated from Georgia salt waters oak brush cement coated shingles nongalvanized wire fencing small gravel and any other material approved by the department. 816 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (5) Culch material means that material which is approved by the department and which is conducive to larval oyster attachment. (6) Director means the director of the Coastal Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (7) Harvester means a person who is authorized by the department to harvest shellfish for commercial purposes at the request of a master harvester. (8) Intertidal means the area of the marine shoreline that is exposed to air at mean low tide and covered with seawater at mean high tide. (9) Management plan means a detailed plan submitted by the master harvester describing all activities related to shellfish production and marketing over the term of a shellfish lease as approved by the department. (10) Master harvester means a person who has acquired a lease with permission to grow or harvest shellfish from the state or from an owner with exclusive rights to shellfish pursuant to Code Sections 44-8-6 through 44-8-8 who has been permitted by the department. (11) Operational plan means a detailed annual plan submitted by the master harvester or shellfish hatchery and nursery specifying all processes and activities related to shellfish mariculture as approved by the department. (12) Shellfish hatchery and nursery means a facility where shellfish are artificially bred hatched or reared. (13) Shellfish mariculture means the controlled cultivation of shellfish in confinement from seed size until harvest for commercial purposes. (14) Shellfish seed means juvenile shellstock intended for growth to market size. (15) Shellstock means live molluscan shellfish in the shell. (16) Subtidal means the area of the marine shoreline that is below mean low tide and is covered with seawater at all stages of the tide. (17) Unapproved growing areas means all those areas other than approved growing areas. (18) Water bottoms means the lands within this state covered at mean high water from the salt water and fresh water demarcation line seaward to the state boundary. 27-4-189. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law and in accordance with current sound principles of wildlife research and management the board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to develop and cultivate the shellfish industry in Georgia to include but not be limited to size possession and creel limits season criteria siting criteria including lease size for mariculture activities methods for issuing leases including number issued per year lease values and terms and the importation of molluscan shellfish shellfish tissues or shells into this state to include place or region of origin minimum and maximum seed size ploidy and type. When promulgating rules and regulations the board shall take into account public health as the primary consideration. (b) The board shall transmit to the chairpersons of the Game Fish and Parks FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 817 Committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee a list of recommended legislation necessary to improve Georgia s mariculture industry. 27-4-190. (a)(1) It shall be unlawful to take or possess shellfish in commercial quantities or for commercial purposes without first having obtained a commercial fishing license with a shellfish endorsement and a master collecting harvester permit or harvester permit or without proof of purchase that such shellfish were purchased from a certified shellfish dealer. Master collecting harvester permits shall specify whether the permittee is authorized to take oysters clams or other shellfish and shall only be issued to persons certified by the Department of Agriculture to handle shellfish unless permission to take and possess shellfish for mariculture purposes has been granted by the department as described in subsection (d) of Code Section 27-4-197 and in Code Section 27-4-202. Such permits shall be provided annually at no cost by the department but shall only be issued to persons with the right to harvest shellfish pursuant to Code Sections 44-8-6 through 44-8-8 or to holders of leases from such persons. A permittee may request authorization from the department for employees or agents who shall be referred to as pickers harvesters of such permittee to take shellfish from permitted areas. Such request shall be in writing to the department and shall include the name address and personal commercial fishing license number of the picker harvester. It shall be unlawful for pickers harvesters to take or possess shellfish as authorized under their employer s master collecting harvester permit unless they carry on their person while taking or in possession of shellfish a picker s harvester permit as provided by the department indicating the exact area and circumstances allowed for taking. Such pickers harvesters permits and charts shall be provided annually by the department at no cost and shall be in a form as prescribed by the department. Pickers Harvesters must possess a valid personal commercial fishing license as provided for in Code Section 27-4-110 a shellfish endorsement as provided for in the department s rules and regulations and when a boat is used a valid commercial fishing boat license as provided in Code Section 27-2-8. Master collecting harvester permits and pickers harvester permits shall not be issued to persons who have been convicted three times violated this part in the two years immediately preceding the filing of an application for a permit of violations of this Code section subsection (b) of Code Section 27-4-193 subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 27-4-195 or Code Section 27-4-199. Permits may be revoked pursuant to Code Section 27-2-25. Master collecting harvester permits and pickers harvester permits issued to master collecting permittees harvesters or agents shall be surrendered to the department upon termination of Department of Agriculture certification for handling shellfish upon termination of right to harvest shellfish or upon violation of any provision of this title. If a picker harvester is removed from authorization to take shellfish by the master collecting harvester permittee the master harvester shall immediately notify the department of such removal. In addition that 818 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE picker harvester shall immediately surrender to the department his picker s or her harvester permit. It shall be unlawful to possess unauthorized pickers harvester permits or pickers harvester permits issued to another person. (2) All commercially licensed vessels engaged in commercial shellfish harvest or transport whether with shellfish on board or not shall have a portable marine toilet on board as the term is defined in Code Section 52-7-3. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess shellfish from unauthorized locations and during unauthorized periods of taking. It shall be unlawful to take shellfish except between the hours of one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset. (c) A master collecting permit shall not be issued if the permittee has failed to comply with Code Section 27-4-196 during the previous harvest season or if the issuance is determined not to be in accordance with sound current principles of wildlife research and management by the department. Permits may be revoked according to Code Section 27-2-25. (d)(c) It shall be unlawful to take any quantity of shellfish for commercial purposes from public recreational harvest areas. Recreational quantities of oysters in the shell shall be two bushels per person with up to six bushels per boat per day. Recreational quantities of clams in the shell shall be one bushel or less per person with no more than one bushel per boat per day. Recreational quantities of shucked oysters or clams or a combination thereof shall be one gallon per day. It shall be unlawful to harvest shellfish recreationally except in areas designated by the commissioner except that private property owners or persons authorized by private property owners may harvest recreational quantities of shellfish from areas for which they have harvest rights to shellfish if they have in their possession proof of ownership or a letter of permission from the property owner stating the dates allowed to take shellfish type of shellfish which may be taken and a description of the area allowed for such taking. Private property owners wishing to harvest recreational quantities of shellfish or to issue permission to others to harvest recreational quantities of shellfish shall notify the department in writing prior to the taking of shellfish or the permitting of others to take shellfish so harvest areas can be opened according to Code Section 27-4-195. Permission to harvest shellfish recreationally in public recreational harvest areas shall be granted to all residents and nonresidents upon the designation of individual public recreational harvest areas. 27-4-191. Reserved. 27-4-192. (a) Unless authorized by the department it shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess for commercial purposes any shellfish taken from the salt waters of this state except by hand or hand-held implement. The department may authorize the use of other equipment for taking shellfish for commercial purposes upon such conditions as the FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 819 department determines are in accordance with current sound principles of wildlife research and management. It shall be unlawful to take or possess shellfish taken by such other equipment unless prior written approval has been obtained from the department and unless a copy of the written permission is on the person of the authorized harvester and unless the conditions of the written authorization are being met. Such other equipment includes but is not limited to rock dredges escalator dredges hydraulic dredges mechanical tongs patent tongs and any power drawn or driven device. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess shellfish for recreational purposes using any instrument other than by hand or hand-held implement. 27-4-193. (a) As used in this Code section the term "approved growing area" means that area or areas approved by the department for shellfish harvesting and "unapproved growing area" means all other areas. (b)(a) It shall be unlawful to take or possess shellfish from unapproved growing areas except at such times and places as the department may establish. The department is authorized to close approved growing areas to allow transplanting at any time between January 1 and December 31. It shall be unlawful to engage in transplanting of shellfish from unapproved growing areas without written authorization from the department. Such authorization may condition the transplanting upon compliance with current sound principles of wildlife research and management. In approving growing areas the department shall consider such current guidelines as have been established by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program at the time of approval of the growing areas and current sound principles of wildlife research and management. (c)(b) It shall be unlawful to build or operate a facility for controlled purification of shellfish without prior written authorization from the department. In issuing such authorization the department shall consider such current guidelines as have been established by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program and the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture at the time of such authorization. 27-4-194. (a)(1) It shall be unlawful to take any oysters for noncommercial purposes when the shells of the oysters measure less than three inches from hinge to mouth except that oysters less than three inches from hinge to mouth may be removed if attached to an oyster of that minimum size and the oyster so attached cannot be removed without destroying the three-inch oyster. (2) It shall be unlawful to take any oysters for commercial purposes when the shells of the oysters measure less than two inches from hinge to mouth except that oysters less than two inches from hinge to mouth may be removed if attached to an oyster of that minimum size and the oyster to which it is so attached cannot be removed without destroying the two-inch oyster. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in shucking or canning oysters for 820 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE market to shuck can purchase or have in possession any quantity of oysters containing more than 5 percent of oysters of prohibited size as defined in this Code section. Smaller oysters may be taken incidentally with such minimum-size oysters when they are directly attached to the minimum-size oysters. Oysters of prohibited size as defined in this Code section may be taken or possessed if prior written approval has been obtained from the department and such approval is on the person of the harvester or person in possession of the oyster. (b) It shall be unlawful to take or possess any clam for commercial or recreational purposes when the maximum depth of the shell of the clam measures less than threefourths inch thickness from one shell half to the other unless prior written approval has been obtained from the department and such approval is on the person of the harvester or person in possession of the clam. 27-4-195. (a) It shall be unlawful to take shellfish from any of the salt waters of this state except at such times and places as the commissioner may establish. The commissioner is authorized to open or close for the purpose of taking shellfish any or a portion all portions of the salt waters of this state at any time between January 1 and December 31 provided that he or she has determined that such action in opening or closing said salt waters is in accordance with current sound principles of wildlife research and management. (b) It shall be unlawful to give permission to take shellfish from any area not opened pursuant to this Code section unless permission has been granted by the department or to give permission to harvest shellfish from areas for which the individual granting such permission does not have harvest rights. (c) A master harvester may request permission from the department to harvest shellfish during periods when shellfish harvest is closed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. The department may consider a master harvester s past compliance with the provisions of this part in making its determination to issue conditional permission to harvest during closed periods. In addition the master harvester shall provide (1) A closed season shellfish operations plan that is approved by the department and meets requirements established by the board to be protective of public health (2) A list of trained authorized harvesters as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section and (3) A list of receiving certified firms. (d) A master harvester shall ensure that a harvester receives training required by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program abides by the conditions of the program and holds all required licenses. (e) The department may suspend or revoke a master harvester s permission for closed period harvest for a violation of a condition by the master harvester or harvester. The filing of a judicial appeal shall not act as an automatic stay of enforcement. No license permit or lease shall be denied or revoked under this part without opportunity for hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 821 Procedure Act. 27-4-196. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) "Culch" includes but is not limited to oyster shells clam shells and other shellfish shells when those shells originated from Georgia salt waters oak brush cement-coated shingles nongalvanized wire fencing small gravel and any other material approved by the department. (2) "Culch material" means that material which is approved by the department and which is conducive to larval oyster attachment. (b)(a) It shall be unlawful for any permittee authorized pursuant to Code Section 27-4190 to gather wild oysters for commercial purposes from beds intertidal water bottoms other than those leased from the state to fail to do one of the following each year (1) Distribute upon areas designated by the department at least 33 1/3 percent by volume of oyster shells taken by the permittee or taken under authorization by the permittee during the immediately preceding harvest season (2) Transplant at least such amount by volume of oysters from unapproved growing areas in accordance with the requirements of this article or (3) Distribute or transplant at least such amount by volume of culch material. (c)(b) It shall be unlawful for any permittee or permittee s authorized agent taking wild oysters from beds intertidal water bottoms leased from the state to fail to return to the beds the shells taken from such beds in such culch amounts by volume as are specified in the lease agreement. (d)(c) Such shell deposition oyster transplanting or deposition of culch material shall be done under the direction or supervision of the department and shall require prior notification to the department of any such proposed action. 27-4-197. (a) The department and the Department of Agriculture shall conduct a shellfish program sufficient to be certified by the United States Food and Drug Administration for interstate shipment of shellfish produced in this state. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person handling shellfish for purposes of sale or shipment to fail to keep such shellfish in clean barrels bags crates baskets or other containers as prescribed by the Department of Agriculture. It shall be unlawful to fail to attach to each such container a tag obtained from approved by the Department of Agriculture or to mark containers of shucked shellfish with mandatory information as described by the Department of Agriculture. It shall be unlawful to possess shellfish which are not properly tagged or labeled according to this Code section. Such tags or labels shall indicate the information as required by the Department of Agriculture. (c) It shall be unlawful to affix tags issued to a certified dealer onto containers of another or to fail to surrender unused tags to the Department of Agriculture upon termination of certification or master collecting permit. Uncertified master harvesters shall tag harvested shellfish in a manner as prescribed by the department according to 822 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the guidelines of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. (d) It shall be unlawful to ship or possess commercial quantities of shellfish unless certified by the Department of Agriculture. It shall be unlawful to possess shellfish from out-of-state sources unless those shellfish were purchased from certified dealers. It shall be unlawful to ship shellfish through Georgia unless certified. Certified dealers are those permitted to handle shellfish according to the guidelines of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. The department may issue permission to uncertified firms to take and possess shellfish for mariculture purposes. Such permission may be issued upon such conditions as the department determines are in accordance with current sound principles of wildlife research and management. 27-4-198. (a)(1) Any person desiring to lease any state shellfish beds for the exclusive rights to harvest those shellfish pursuant to this Code section shall make an application in writing to the department. The application shall include the name and legal residence of the applicant a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) chart indicating the area desired to be leased the names and addresses of adjacent landowners as recorded on county tax maps and verification of such information in such form as the department may prescribe the proposed plans for managing the resources and such other information as the department may prescribe. The department may offer leases of state intertidal water bottoms within an approved growing area for the exclusive rights to harvest wild or maricultured shellfish pursuant to this Code section through public competitive bidding. Any person desiring to lease state intertidal water bottoms shall make an application in writing to the department in the manner and time as described by the department in the competitive bid advertisement. Such lease shall include terms and conditions as prescribed by the department. (b) Upon receipt of the application for the lease of shellfish beds the department shall ascertain the general nature character surroundings and resource value of the area sought to be leased. In the event the department determines that the area or a portion thereof is suitable for leasing and such a lease would be in the best interests of the state the department may then offer the lease through public competitive bidding all or any portion thereof as described in the application. (2) The department shall cause to be published once per week for two consecutive weeks in the legal organ of the county or counties in which the area to be bid upon is located an advertisement of an invitation for bid setting forth a description of the area proposed to be leased the date time and place when and where bids will be received the minimum acceptable bid as determined by the department but not less than $15.00 per acre and such other information as the department may deem necessary. Prior to such advertisement the department shall prepare a proposed form of lease and appropriate instructions which shall be available to prospective bidders under such conditions as the department may prescribe. Sealed bids shall be submitted to the department and each bid shall be accompanied by a refundable certified check FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 823 cashier s check or money order for the total annual amount of the submitted bid. The funds submitted by the successful bidder will be applied towards toward the first annual lease payment. In addition each sealed bid must shall be accompanied by a detailed management plan for working the shellfish beds intertidal water bottoms lease area for wild harvest or mariculture. The lease form shall contain provisions regarding the term of the lease the method of taking shellfish the time and place for annual payment for the lease which shall be equal to the bid amount the minimum replanting or management production requirements of shellfish to be harvested the placement and type of signs to mark the site as a leased area and such other terms as the department deems necessary. (c)(3) All bids shall be opened in public on the date and at the time and place specified in the advertisement of the invitation to bid. The department shall announce which bid and bidder it considers most advantageous to the state. In so considering the department shall give preference to residents over nonresidents who have submitted equal bids. In exercising its discretion the department may consider an applicant s previous performance and compliance with this article. The department shall have the right to reject any or all bids and bidders and the right to waive formalities in bidding. (b)(1) The department may offer leases of state subtidal water bottoms within approved growing areas for the exclusive rights to mariculture shellfish to in-state and out-of-state residents. Prior to offering a subtidal water bottoms lease the department shall consider compatibility with other public uses of the marine and estuarine resources in proximity of the lease area that include but are not limited to navigation fishing swimming and other forms of recreation. Such lease shall include terms and conditions as the department may prescribe. (2) Subtidal water bottoms leases shall be issued through a lottery devised and operated by the department. Preference may be given to certified firms lease holders and state residents. (3) Subtidal water bottoms annual lease fees shall be equal to the fair market value per acre as determined by the department but not less than $50.00 per acre. (c) Each person granted an intertidal water bottoms or subtidal water bottoms lease shall pay an annual lease fee. If the annual fee is not paid by August 1 the department shall assess a late penalty of 10 percent. If the department does not receive the fee and any penalty on or before September 1 the lease shall be void. (d) Shellfish beds Intertidal water bottoms or subtidal water bottoms leased pursuant to this Code section shall be posted at the site by the lessee so as to identify clearly the areas so leased. The lessee shall also have a copy of the lease recorded within 30 days of the execution of the lease by the clerk of the superior court of the county or counties in which the leased area is located. (e) Each intertidal water bottoms or subtidal water bottoms lease is valid for a term not to exceed ten years as determined by the board and may be renewed for additional terms so long as the leasee is in good standing pursuant to this part and all terms of the current lease. 824 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (f)(1) Intertidal water bottoms and subtidal water bottoms leases may not be transferred by sale or barter without the written approval of the department along with a $50.00 transfer fee paid to the department. Transferees shall meet the same conditions as the original leasee. (2) Intertidal water bottoms and subtidal water bottoms leases may be inheritable and transferable to the leasee s spouse siblings lineal descendants or lineal ancestors without payment of a transfer fee if the leasee dies or is permanently and totally disabled. An instrument of the court declaring the rightful heir or recipient may be required for transfers upon a death. For purposes of this Code section a permanent total disability shall be a physical or mental impairment of a total and permanent nature which prevents gainful employment and which is certified as such by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs the Social Security Administration Medicaid medicare the Railroad Retirement System or a unit of federal state or local government recognized by the board by rule or regulation. Inherited leases shall be valid only with approval of the department. (3) Transferred leases shall be valid only upon receipt of the transfer fee if applicable and department approval. Leases may not be transferred by sale or barter by a leasee who has not harvested shellfish on such lease as evidenced by harvest records within the previous three years. A transferee shall assume the lease in its entirety and all conditions associated with the lease acquire all additional authorizations if so required and harvest shellfish on such lease as evidenced by harvest records within two years after such transfer or the lease may revert to the department. Any person receiving a shellfish water bottoms or subtidal water bottoms lease by transfer shall pay to the department the lease fee within 30 days following the date of the transfer. If such fee is not paid within the required time the lease shall revert to the department. (e)(g) The department is authorized to issue permission to remove shellfish from areas where those shellfish may be destroyed by dredging development or other destructive activities without entering into a lease as described in this Code section. Such authorization shall include terms and conditions as the department may prescribe and shall be issued only to master collecting harvester permittees. The department shall notify permittees of its intentions to issue such authorization and set forth details on the proposed activity along with directions on how permittees may participate in the activity. When such authorization is issued participants shall pay the department directly a one-time fee not to exceed $500.00 as set by the department. (f)(h) The department is authorized to issue permission to remove shellfish from unapproved growing areas without entering into a lease as described in this Code section. Such authorization shall be issued only to master collecting harvester permittees and under guidelines as set forth in subsection (e)(g) of this Code section. 27-4-199. (a) The distribution sale or possession with intent to distribute or sell any shellfish shall be prima-facie evidence that the shellfish were intended for use as food unless FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 825 prior written approval from the department authorizing such possession of shellfish is presented. (b) Conservation rangers and other authorized personnel of the department are authorized to take samples from to enter and have access to and to examine during normal working hours and at any time when the licensed or authorized activity is being conducted all shellfish beds water bottoms places of business and other places where shellfish are grown kept stored sold or held in possession with intent to distribute sell or give away. Such personnel are also authorized at any time to take such samples of shellfish as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this article and to have access to and take samples from all streams tributaries thereof and lands adjacent thereto the waters draining from which may come into contact with shellfish. It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct or in any way interfere with any conservation ranger or other authorized personnel of the department in carrying out the purposes of this article. (c) Prior to and at point of landing conservation rangers and other authorized personnel of the department are authorized to seize confiscate and remove any and all shellfish discovered which were taken or possessed in violation of this article. Whenever a conservation ranger or other authorized personnel of the department believes that shellfish examined may have been taken contained or stored in such a manner that may render the shellfish adulterated misbranded tainted or otherwise which may pose a public health problem the conservation ranger or other authorized personnel of the department is authorized to seize confiscate and remove any and all shellfish. Such shellfish shall be destroyed or returned to the resource according to methods as the department may prescribe. 27-4-200. It shall be unlawful to knowingly produce manufacture or possess any forged or false documents records or permits provided for in this article. 27-4-201. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article any person who violates any provision of this article shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. (b) Any authorizations issued under this part to any person convicted of violating any provision of this article shall be revoked by operation of law and shall not be reissued for a period of three years. The department shall notify the person in writing of the revocation. Prior to revocation such person shall have opportunity for hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. 27-4-202. (a) It shall be unlawful for a master harvester to engage in shellfish mariculture activities without first obtaining a shellfish mariculture permit from the department. A detailed mariculture operational plan must be approved by the department prior to any shellfish mariculture permit being issued. An operational plan shall include the species 826 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to be farmed types of gear amounts locations sources and types of shellfish seed including genetic strains a storm mitigation plan a wildlife interaction mitigation plan and any other information required by the department. (b) Permits may be conditioned by the department to include requirements related to shellfish production mariculture operations public rights of access and nonconflicting uses of permitted areas and correction of environmental degradation resulting from the permitted activity. (c) Shellfish mariculture activities on a subtidal water bottoms lease shall require a performance bond provided to the director by a master harvester to ensure compliance with the procedures and standards contained in this part. Such performance bond shall be in the amount of $20 000.00 and conditioned upon faithful compliance with the conditions and terms of this part. Such performance bond shall be placed on file with the director. The bond shall be made payable to the director and issued by an insurance company authorized to issue such bonds in this state. If any party is aggrieved or adversely affected by the master harvester s failure to comply with the requirements of this article the director may commence and maintain an action against the principal and surety on the bond. (d) The department shall not issue any new leases or permits or renew any leases or permits unless the leasing application is accompanied by a letter from the director or his or her designee stating that the applicant s bond is acceptable. Failure to provide an acceptable bond shall constitute grounds for denial of the issuance or renewal of a lease or permit. (e) Upon a determination by the director that a master harvester or an agent or employee responsible for harvesting has failed to meet the standards as set out in this part the director may after written notice of such failure to the master harvester or the agent or employee responsible for harvesting (1) Forfeit or draw that amount of such bond that the director determines necessary to correct the violations (2) Expend such amount for such purposes (3) Enter into contracts for such purposes or (4) Require the replacement of that amount of such bond forfeited or drawn upon. 27-4-203. (a) In accordance with current sound principles of wildlife research and management the department may conditionally certify shellfish hatchery and nursery operations within the state may approve out-of-state hatcheries for importation of shellfish seed into the state and may issue authorization to shellfish hatchery and nursery operators to receive shellfish for mariculture activities. (b) The department may grant permits to master harvesters to import hatchery produced shellfish seed under the following conditions (1) Shellfish seed shall be certified disease-free by an approved shellfish pathologist and (2) The importation of shellfish seed is confined to seed that originates from FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 827 department approved hatcheries. (c) Failure to comply with department rules and regulations in whole or in part may result in revocation of any applicable shellfish mariculture permits granted pursuant to this part. 27-4-204. (a) The first time that a person obtains or renews a shellfish mariculture permit he or she shall obtain a permit from the department establishing the maximum number of cages that may be deployed at any given time during that license year. Such permits shall be issued in 25 cage increments. The permittee shall pay a fee of $1.00 per cage for the permit and the permit shall be for the same duration and shall be renewed at the same time as the shellfish mariculture permit. Containers used for the mariculture of clams shall be exempt from this subsection. (b)(1) No cage permit may be amended to permit the use of more cages except at the time of permit renewal. The permittee or his or her agent or employee if the permittee is not actively harvesting shall have the cage permit in his or her possession at all times while harvesting. (2) It shall be unlawful for any permittee or a person designated by such permittee as provided in Code Section 27-4-202 to employ more cages than the number allowed by the cage permit at any time. (c) It shall be unlawful to set or place in the salt waters of this state any shellfish mariculture cage which does not have attached to it the identification assigned by the department to the permittee. The identification shall be assigned by the department to the permittee when such permittee is issued his or her shellfish mariculture permit. For subsequent years the same identification shall be assigned to such permittee." SECTION 2. Code Section 12-5-295 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands is amended by revising paragraphs (7.1) and (8) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(7.1) The building of a single private dock by the owners of up to four adjoining lots each of which is riparian and would qualify for an exemption as provided in paragraph (7) of this Code section for the exclusive noncommercial use of such owners or their invitees and constructed as a single walkway on pilings above the marsh grass not obstructing tidal flow and in a size to be determined by the department taking into consideration the number of adjoining lots utilizing the dock provided however that the exemption provided by this paragraph shall apply only if each of the owners of such adjoining lots has entered into a binding covenant that runs with the land in favor of the state which covenant prohibits the building of any future private dock on his or her lot unless the dock exempted pursuant to this paragraph is removed or converted to a single-family private dock which would qualify for an exemption as provided in paragraph (7) of this Code section. The granting of the exemption provided by this paragraph shall be the state s consideration for the 828 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE covenant of each such lot owner. The lot owners shall and are authorized to maintain the structure in good condition and repair the same as necessary and the use of repair or replacement materials comparable in quality to the original authorized materials shall be sufficient for such purposes or (8) The reclamation of manmade boat slips as a part of any publicly funded construction project and ancillary development projects including without limitation hotels restaurants retail facilities and recreational facilities whether public or private within any industrial areas continued in existence pursuant to Article XI Section I Paragraph IV subparagraph (d) IV(d) of the Constitution which are wholly contained on an island or (9) The placement of gear for mariculture activities regulated by the department such as anchors cages upwellers and any other gear as the department determines to be required." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law with such approval for purposes of promulgating rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of this Act and shall become effective on March 1 2020 for all other purposes. SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy Y Kirk Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 829 Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 182 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/1/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 182. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Ben Watson District 1 The President recognized First Lady Marty Kemp. The Calendar was resumed. SB 158. By Senators Strickland of the 17th Tillery of the 19th Unterman of the 45th Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9 15 16 17 and 41 of the O.C.G.A. relating to civil practice courts crimes and offenses criminal procedure and nuisances respectively so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude to provide a short title to provide for related matters to conform certain crossreferences to provide an effective date and for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 830 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 158 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/1/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 158. Had I been present I would have voted yea . /s/ David E. Lucas Sr. District 26 Senator Unterman of the 45th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 97. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to self-service storage facilities so as to provide for and limit fees charged and collected by self-service storage facilities for the late payment of rent to provide for liens and the enforcement of liens for fees for the late payment of rent to update and revise definitions FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 831 for clarity and conformity to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins E Unterman Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 43 nays 10. SB 97 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 120. By Senators Albers of the 56th Hufstetler of the 52nd Cowsert of the 46th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally so as to require an economic analysis to be conducted by the state auditor of certain income tax credits and exemptions from sales and use taxes according to a schedule to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 832 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to SB 120 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally so as to require an economic analysis to be conducted by the state auditor of certain income tax credits and exemptions from sales and use taxes according to a schedule to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Tax Credit Business Case Act." SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "28-5-41.1. (a) An economic analysis shall include but not be limited to a good faith estimate as a result of the law on an annual basis for ten years thereafter of the following on both a direct and indirect basis (1) Net change in state revenue (2) Net change in state expenditures which shall include but not be limited to costs of administering the bill (3) Net change in economic activity and (4) Net change in public benefit. (b) An economic analysis shall be issued by the state auditor to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee according to the following schedule for the following Code sections or portions thereof (1) On or before December 1 2019 Code Sections 48-7-29 48-7-29.2 48-7-29.7 48-7-29.14 48-7-29.17 48-7-40 48-7-40.1 48-7-40.5 48-7-40.22 and 48-7-41 and paragraphs (7.2) (14) (15) (76) and (93) of Code Section 48-8-3 (2) On or before December 1 2020 Code Sections 48-7-40.6 48-7-40.7 48-7-40.8 48-7-40.9 48-7-40.15 48-7-40.17 and 48-7-40.30 and paragraphs (15.1) (24) (38) (50) (57.3) and (62) of Code Section 48-8-3 (3) On or before December 1 2021 Code Sections 48-7-29.12 48-7-29.13 48-729.16 48-7-40.27 and 48-7-40.28 and paragraphs (53) and (59) of Code Section 488-3 (4) On or before December 1 2022 Code Sections 48-7-29.1 48-7-29.4 48-7-29.10 48-7-29.15 and 48-7-40.26 and paragraphs (7.1) (39) (56) (57) (71) (97) and (98) FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 833 of Code Section 48-8-3 (5) On or before December 1 2023 Code Sections 48-7-29.9 48-7-40.2 48-7-40.3 48-7-40.4 48-7-40.15A and 48-7A-3 and paragraphs (47) (51) (52) and (54) of Code Section 48-8-3 (6) On or before December 1 2024 paragraphs (18) (36) (36.1) (40) (72) and (86) of Code Section 48-8-3 and (7) On or before December 1 2025 paragraphs (7) (30) (41) (46) and (63) of Code Section 48-8-3." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. SB 120 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. 834 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following communication was received by the Secretary 1 March 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 120. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Horacena Tate District 38 Senator Jackson of the 2nd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 133. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment 1 to SB 133 by inserting the following at Line 1178 "33-24-59.25. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Preventive services means screening tests counseling and preventive medicines or treatments provided or conducted to prevent medical illness or condition prior to symptoms or physical manifestations of such medical illness or condition. (2) Short-term health benefit policy or certificate means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services for a coverage period of less than one year issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state which provides major medical benefits by a health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society or any similar entity and any self-insured plan not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 29 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq. (b) No short-term health benefit policy or certificate shall contain a provision defining preexisting condition which is more restrictive than the following (1) Preexisting condition means the existence of symptoms which would cause an ordinary prudent person to seek diagnosis care or treatment or (2) A condition for which medical advice or treatment was recommended by or received from a provider of health care services within six months preceding the effective date of coverage of an insured person. The condition at issue must be the ultimate condition for FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 835 which medical advice or treatment was recommended by or received from a provider of health care services and excludes any preventive services." On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Thompson of the 14th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows Y Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy N Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone Y Strickland Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 38 nays 14 and the Jordan amendment 1 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson 836 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 133 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. SB 154. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th Robertson of the 29th Walker III of the 20th Dugan of the 30th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-16-65 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Coroner s Training Council so as to provide for hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 837 Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. SB 154 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 1 00 p.m. Monday March 4 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12 19 p.m. 838 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Monday March 4 2019 Twenty-sixth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 1 03 p.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 communications were received by the Secretary OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR March 1 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta GA 30334 Dear Mr. Cook In accordance with the Senate Rules and in agreement with the Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint Senator Dean Burke to serve as Ex-Officio for the Reapportionment & Redistricting meeting on March 1 2019. This appointment shall expire upon adjournment of the committee meeting. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 839 OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR March 1 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta GA 30334 Dear Mr. Cook In accordance with the Senate Rules and in agreement with the Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint Senator Harold Jones to serve as Ex-Officio for the Reapportionment & Redistricting meeting on March 1 2019. This appointment shall expire upon adjournment of the committee meeting. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR March 1 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta GA 30334 Dear Mr. Cook In accordance with the Senate Rules and in agreement with the Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint Senator Elena Parent to serve as Ex-Officio for the 840 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reapportionment & Redistricting meeting on March 1 2019. This appointment shall expire upon adjournment of the committee meeting. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR March 1 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta GA 30334 Dear Mr. Cook In accordance with the Senate Rules and in agreement with the Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint Senator Jesse Stone to serve as Ex-Officio for the Reapportionment & Redistricting meeting on March 1 2019. This appointment shall expire upon adjournment of the committee meeting. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 39. HB 193. HB 279. HB 281. MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 841 By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Prince of the 127th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physical therapists so as to revise licensing provisions to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act" to authorize the State Board of Physical Therapy to administer the compact in this state to provide definitions to provide for criminal history records checks for licensing purposes to provide for conditions to provide for eligibility to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th Smyre of the 135th Hitchens of the 161st Rutledge of the 109th Hawkins of the 27th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally so as to allow banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle to provide for definitions to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses so as to provide for an exception to the definition of "lottery" to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th Fleming of the 121st Hitchens of the 161st Welch of the 110th and Tanner of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state administrative organization so as to provide that law enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the Department of Revenue may use department motor vehicles or equipment relative to certain approved off-duty jobs to provide for criteria to provide for rules and regulations to provide for restrictions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd Welch of the 110th Wilensky of the 79th Dreyer of the 59th and Holcomb of the 81st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to penalties for violating Code 842 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12 so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 290. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Silcox of the 52nd Cannon of the 58th Gaines of the 117th and Greene of the 151st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to control of HIV so as to establish a pilot program to provide preexposure prophylaxis drug assistance or services to persons at risk of being infected with HIV to provide for requirements to provide for implementation of the pilot program to provide for a written report to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 396. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fraud and related practices so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for a person with intent to hinder delay impair or defraud a creditor s rights to deed or otherwise transfer title to real property to another person without the knowledge or consent of such other person to provide for sanctions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 230. By Senators Henson of the 41st and Harrell of the 40th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Tucker Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority to confer powers upon the authority to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority to provide for definitions to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act to provide for monies received and trust funds to provide for tort immunity to provide for tax exemption rates charges and revenues to provide for effect on other governments to provide for construction of act and severability to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 843 SB 231. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Payne of the 54th Black of the 8th Albers of the 56th and Harbison of the 15th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Department of Economic Development so as to provide for civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from the state to provide for definitions procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. SB 232. By Senators Rahman of the 5th Butler of the 55th Jones II of the 22nd Jordan of the 6th Orrock of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to health so as to repeal the Low THC Oil Patient Registry to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physicians acupuncture physician assistants cancer and glaucoma treatment respiratory care clinical perfusionists and orthotics and prosthetics practice so as to repeal provisions relating to use of marijuana for treatment of cancer and glaucoma and provide for medical use of marijuana to provide for the addition of debilitating conditions to provide for controlled substances therapeutic relief limitations and rule making to provide for registration of marijuana dispensaries to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SR 285. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th and Rahman of the 5th A RESOLUTION encouraging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 39. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Prince of the 127th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physical therapists so as to revise 844 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE licensing provisions to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act" to authorize the State Board of Physical Therapy to administer the compact in this state to provide definitions to provide for criminal history records checks for licensing purposes to provide for conditions to provide for eligibility to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 193. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th Smyre of the 135th Hitchens of the 161st Rutledge of the 109th Hawkins of the 27th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally so as to allow banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle to provide for definitions to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses so as to provide for an exception to the definition of "lottery" to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. HB 279. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th Fleming of the 121st Hitchens of the 161st Welch of the 110th and Tanner of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state administrative organization so as to provide that law enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the Department of Revenue may use department motor vehicles or equipment relative to certain approved off-duty jobs to provide for criteria to provide for rules and regulations to provide for restrictions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 281. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd Welch of the 110th Wilensky of the 79th Dreyer of the 59th and Holcomb of the 81st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to penalties for violating Code Sections MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 845 16-6-9 through 16-6-12 so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 290. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Silcox of the 52nd Cannon of the 58th Gaines of the 117th and Greene of the 151st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to control of HIV so as to establish a pilot program to provide preexposure prophylaxis drug assistance or services to persons at risk of being infected with HIV to provide for requirements to provide for implementation of the pilot program to provide for a written report to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 396. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fraud and related practices so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for a person with intent to hinder delay impair or defraud a creditor s rights to deed or otherwise transfer title to real property to another person without the knowledge or consent of such other person to provide for sanctions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 211 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Wilkinson of the 50th District Chairman 846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Mr. President The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 186 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Education and Youth has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 108 SB 165 SB 210 SB 219 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute SB 163 SB 209 SB 212 SR 266 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Martin of the 9th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Ethics has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 213 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd District Chairman 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 SB 138 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District Chairman MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 847 Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 225 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 58 SB 167 SB 229 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute SB 150 SB 222 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 177 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Brass of the 28th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation 848 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 162 SB 214 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Cowsert of the 46th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 227 SR 264 Do Pass Do Pass SR 202 SR 275 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 103 SB 200 SR 67 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Beach of the 21st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Urban Affairs has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 134 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Jackson of the 2nd District Chairman MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 849 The following legislation was read the second time SB 77 SB 171 SB 216 SB 92 SB 173 SR 214 SB 95 SB 183 SB 122 SB 188 SB 144 SB 192 SB 161 SB 202 Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that Senator Black of the 8th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Black was excused. Senator Davenport of the 44th asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Lucas was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Black (Excused) Tate Lucas (Excused) Parent Senator Tate of the 38th 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. 850 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Robertson of the 29th introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. James Elder Jr. of Columbus Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Henson of the 41st introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Mark Griffiths. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 277. By Senators Albers of the 56th Kirk of the 13th Hufstetler of the 52nd Mullis of the 53rd Watson of the 1st and others A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Katerina Rozmajzl Miss Georgia 2019 and for other purposes. SR 278. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Harbison of the 15th and Jones of the 10th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Larry Scott Blackmon and for other purposes. SR 279. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Steven R. Ewing and for other purposes. SR 280. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Joe Handy and for other purposes. SR 281. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Amir Jamal Tour for his dedication to preserving and sharing African history and culture and for other purposes. SR 282. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Forest Richards Jr. and for other purposes. SR 283. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Harbison of the 15th and Jones of the 10th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Thomas W. Dortch Jr. on his outstanding public service and for other purposes. MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 851 SR 284. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Beach of the 21st Stone of the 23rd Black of the 8th Brass of the 28th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing Todd Greene for his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of baseball and for other purposes. SR 286. By Senators Heath of the 31st Harbin of the 16th Stone of the 23rd Tillery of the 19th Harper of the 7th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia and for other purposes. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved to engross SB 119 which was on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Jones II of the 22nd objected. On the motion the yeas were 29 nays 19 the motion prevailed and SB 119 was engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 153 Trauma Scene Cleanup Services comprehensive regulation provide (Substitute)(RI&U-7th) SB 31 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies performing any duty at the scene of an emergency law enforcement officers shall not be liable clarify (PUB SAF-33rd) SB 60 "Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act" (Substitute)(ED&Y-9th) SB 83 Quality Basic Education elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras provisions revise (Substitute)(ED&Y-53rd) SB 100 Telephone System for the Physically Impaired state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service provisions change (RI&U-9th) SB 117 Public Retirement Systems Standards Law that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service prohibit passage of any law (RET-8th) 852 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 119 "Georgia Measuring Success Act" (FIN-56th) SB 140 World War I Centennial Commission sunset provisions extend (VM&HS-15th) SB 142 Insurance statement indicating that the subscriber s health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber s health insurance identification card require (I&L-20th) SB 157 Public Funds when funds shall be considered to held by a depository specify State Depository Board certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs establish (B&FI-18th) SB 168 Nurses certain definitions revise (H&HS-13th) SB 170 State and Other Flags Honor and Remember flag as the state s emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces designate (VM&HS-14th) SB 191 Courts law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys rename (JUDY-18th) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 153. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Henson of the 41st Black of the 8th Anderson of the 24th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to law enforcement officers and agencies so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services to provide for definitions to provide for registration requirements to provide for qualifications to provide for penalties for violations to provide for emergencies to provide for rules and regulations to provide for exemptions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SB 153 MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 853 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to law enforcement officers and agencies so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services to provide for definitions to provide for registration requirements to provide for qualifications to provide for penalties for violations to provide for emergencies to provide for rules and regulations to provide for exemptions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to law enforcement officers and agencies is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 11 35-11-1. As used in this chapter the term (1) Bureau means the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (2) Director means the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (3) Pathogen means a microorganism including bacteria viruses rickettsiae and parasites or other agent such as a proteinaceous infectious particle or prion that can cause disease in humans. (4) Potentially infectious material means material known or reasonably expected to contain a pathogen. (5) Regulated biomedical waste means and includes the following (A) Biological waste which includes blood and blood products exudates secretions suctionings and other body fluids which contain free liquids and cannot be or are not directly discarded into a municipal sewer system (B) Pathological waste which includes all recognizable human tissues and body parts except teeth and (C) Sharps which include any discarded article that may cause punctures or cuts including but not limited to items such as needles IV tubing and syringes with needles attached and scalpel blades. (6) Trauma scene means a location soiled by or contaminated with potentially infectious material or regulated biomedical waste due to the occurrence of a homicide or suicide or the occurrence of a death of a human being in which there is advanced decomposition of the body provided however that such term shall not include the scene of a motor vehicle accident or locations which are subject to the laws and regulations of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 854 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (7) Trauma scene waste means potentially infectious material or regulated biomedical waste that has been removed is to be removed or is in the process of being removed from a trauma scene. (8) Trauma scene waste management practitioner means the owner of any interest in a commercial enterprise for the cleanup or removal of trauma scene waste and who is registered with the bureau pursuant to this chapter. 35-11-2. (a) A trauma scene waste management practitioner shall be registered with the bureau on forms provided by and in a manner as directed by the bureau. Such registration shall be in addition to and not in place of any other registrations or licenses from other state agencies required by law. No county or municipal government shall be authorized to require licenses registrations or permits for trauma scene waste management practitioners in this state. (b) The bureau upon its approval of an application shall issue a registration to a trauma scene waste management practitioner who meets the qualifications for such registration and who submits a completed application form and registration fee. Such registration shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issuance and may be renewed for additional three-year periods. (c) Trauma scene waste management practitioners shall pay an initial registration fee of $100.00 to the bureau and for each subsequent renewal of such registration shall pay to the bureau a registration renewal fee of $100.00. 35-11-3. The bureau shall maintain a current list of all registered trauma scene waste management practitioners on the bureau s website. 35-11-4. (a) Each trauma scene waste management practitioner shall prior to being registered submit to a fingerprint based criminal background check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation. No person who is currently serving a sentence of incarceration or probation for any felony under the laws of this state or any other state or the federal government shall be issued a trauma scene waste management practitioner registration. Each trauma scene waste management practitioner shall submit to a fingerprint based criminal background check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation every three years following such initial background check. (b) Each trauma scene waste management practitioner shall upon approval of his or her registration by the bureau submit to the bureau a bond executed with a surety company duly authorized to do business in this state and payable to the Governor for the use and benefit of any person who is harmed by such trauma scene waste management practitioner his or her employee or an independent contractor of such trauma scene waste management practitioner in the performance of trauma scene waste MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 855 management services. The bond shall be in the amount of $25 000.00. The bond shall be approved by the bureau as to the form and the solvency of the surety. No trauma scene waste management practitioner or surety shall cancel or cause to be canceled a bond issued pursuant to this subsection unless the director is informed in writing by a certified letter at least 30 days prior to the proposed cancellation. If the trauma scene waste management practitioner or surety cancels the bond and the trauma scene waste management practitioner fails to submit within ten days of the effective date of the cancellation a new bond the director shall revoke such trauma scene waste management practitioner s registration. (c) Each trauma scene waste management practitioner shall provide the bureau with proof of liability insurance coverage for the trauma scene waste management practitioner his or her employees and each independent contractor of such trauma scene waste management practitioner who performs trauma scene waste management services in the amount of at least $100 000.00 for each occurrence. No trauma scene waste management practitioner or insurance carrier shall cancel or cause to be canceled a liability insurance policy issued pursuant to this subsection unless the director is informed in writing by a certified letter at least 30 days prior to the proposed cancellation. If the trauma scene waste management practitioner or insurance carrier cancels the liability insurance policy and the trauma scene waste management practitioner fails to submit within ten days of the effective date of the cancellation a new liability insurance policy that meets the requirements of this subsection the director shall revoke such trauma scene waste management practitioner s registration. (d) Each trauma scene waste management practitioner shall be responsible and liable for the acts of his or her employees and any independent contractor of such trauma scene waste management practitioner in the performance of trauma scene waste management services. 35-11-5. (a) As used in this Code section the term person means an individual any corporate entity or form authorized by law including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or any officer director board member or employee of any corporate entity or form authorized by law. (b) No person shall perform offer to perform or engage in the cleanup of a trauma scene or the removal or remediation of regulated biomedical waste from any trauma scene unless such person is registered in accordance with this chapter or is an employee or independent contractor of such person registered in accordance with this chapter. (c) Any person that violates this Code section shall be subject to a civil fine not to exceed $5 000.00 and punitive action by the director up to and including revocation of registration. 35-11-6. On and after January 1 2020 it shall be against public policy for any person who is not properly registered under this chapter to seek to recover from the owner of any property 856 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE or any other person the cost of the cleanup removal or remediation of trauma scene waste at in or on such property. 35-11-7. Each trauma scene waste management practitioner registered under this chapter prior to beginning the cleanup removal or remediation of trauma scene waste shall provide the individual who requested such services with a good faith estimate of the expected costs of such services. 35-11-8. In the event of a declared public health emergency or a state of emergency the director shall be authorized to issue temporary registrations to persons to be trauma scene waste management practitioners under such limiting conditions as the director deems appropriate under such circumstances. Such temporary registrations shall terminate at such time as may be specified by the director but in any event not later than 90 days from their issuance. 35-11-9. The board shall be authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary in order to effectuate and implement the provisions of this chapter. 35-11-10. (a) As used in this Code section the term person shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 35-11-5. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to a medical practice or medical facility or a subsidiary thereof that is subject to the laws and regulations of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to the cleanup of property owned by a person by such person. (d) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to the gratuitous cleanup removal or remediation of trauma scene waste performed for the owner of any property by individuals who are not doing so as part of a commercial enterprise for the cleanup or removal of trauma scene waste including but not limited to individuals who are family friends or neighbors of such owner provided however that nothing in this subsection shall prevent such owner from offering such individuals a gratuity at his or her election." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 857 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 4. SB 153 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 31. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jackson of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies so as to clarify that law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances to provide for definitions to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets out of certain vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 858 JOURNAL OF 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 31 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 60. By Senators Martin of the 9th Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform high school students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest to provide for definitions to provide for informational meetings to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies to require annual review by coaches to provide for limited liability to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 859 The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SB 60 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform high school students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest to provide for definitions to provide for informational meetings to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies to require annual review by coaches to provide for limited liability to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act." SECTION 2. Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-324.4. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Athletic association means any association of schools or any other similar organization which acts as an organizing sanctioning scheduling or rule-making body for interscholastic athletic events in which public high schools in this state participate. (2) Health care provider means a licensed physician or another licensed individual under the supervision of a licensed physician such as a nurse practitioner physician assistant or certified athletic trainer who has received training on the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. (3) Interscholastic athletic activity means interscholastic athletics and practices interschool practices and scrimmages related to interscholastic athletics. (4) School means a public or private high school in this state including all charter schools. (5) Student means a student in grades nine through 12. (b) The Department of Education shall develop and post on its publicly accessible website guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students participating in or desiring to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity their 860 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE parents or guardians and coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest including the risks associated with continuing to play or practice after experiencing the following symptoms fainting or seizures during exercise unexplained shortness of breath chest pains dizziness racing heart rate or extreme fatigue. In developing the guidelines and materials about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest the Department of Education may utilize educational videos available at no cost to the state for the purpose of educating coaches about sudden cardiac arrest. In the event that an athletic association in this state provides such guidelines and relevant materials on its website the Department of Education shall not be required to duplicate such materials and shall be deemed to have met the provisions of this subsection. (c) A school shall hold an informational meeting twice per year regarding the symptoms and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. At such informational meeting an information sheet on sudden cardiac arrest symptoms and warning signs shall be provided to each student s parent or guardian. In addition to students parents or guardians coaches and other school officials such informational meetings may include physicians pediatric cardiologists and athletic trainers. (d)(1) A student who passes out or faints while participating in or immediately following an interscholastic athletic activity or who is known to have passed out or fainted while participating in or immediately following an interscholastic athletic activity shall be removed from participation in the interscholastic athletic activity at that time by the athletic director coach or athletic trainer. (2) A student who exhibits any of the other symptoms set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section while participating in or immediately following an interscholastic athletic activity may be removed from participation in the interscholastic athletic activity by an athletic trainer if the athletic trainer reasonably believes that such symptoms are cardiac related. In the absence of an athletic trainer coaches who observe any of the other symptoms set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section may notify the parents or guardians of such student so that the parents or guardians can determine what treatment if any such student should seek. (3) A student who is removed from participation in an interscholastic athletic activity pursuant to this subsection shall not be permitted to return to participation in an interscholastic athletic activity until such student is evaluated and cleared for return to participation in writing by a health care provider. (e)(1) Once each school year each coach of an interscholastic athletic activity shall review the guidelines and relevant materials and view an educational video approved by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section or as provided by an athletic association. (2) A coach shall not be eligible to coach an interscholastic athletic activity until he or she completes the requirements contained in this subsection. (f) This Code section shall not create any liability for or create a cause of action against a local board of education the governing body of a nonpublic school or the governing body of a charter school or the officers employees or volunteers of any such entities for any act or omission to act related to the removal or nonremoval of a student MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 861 participating in an interscholastic athletic activity pursuant to this Code section provided however this subsection shall not include health care providers unless they are acting in a volunteer capacity. (g) The sponsors of youth athletic activities as defined in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-324.1 are encouraged to implement the provisions of this Code section." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 60 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. 862 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 83. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education so as to revise provisions relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SB 83 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education so as to revise provisions relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-148 relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras as follows "20-2-148. (a)(1) All public schools with grade nine or above may make available to eligible students in grades nine through 12 an elective course in (A) In the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era and an elective course in (B) In the History and Literature of the New Testament Era (C) On the Hebrew Scriptures Old Testament of the Bible (D) On the New Testament of the Bible and (E) On the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament of the Bible. (2) The purpose of such courses shall be to accommodate the rights and desires of those teachers and students who wish to teach and study the Old and New Testaments and to familiarize students with the contents of the Old and New Testaments the history recorded by the Old and New Testaments the literary style and structure of the Old and New Testaments the customs and cultures of the peoples and societies MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 863 recorded in the Old and New Testaments and the influence of the Old and New Testaments upon law history government literature art music customs morals values and culture (A) Teach students knowledge of biblical content characters poetry and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society and culture including literature art music mores oratory and public policy and (B) Familiarize students with as applicable (i) The contents of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament (ii) The history of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament (iii) The literary style and structure of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament and (iv) The influence of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament on law history government literature art music customs morals values and culture. (3) A student shall not be required to use a specific translation as the sole text of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament. (b)(1) No later than February 1 2007 the The State Board of Education shall adopt a curriculum content standards for each course including objectives and reading materials and lesson plans which has been are prepared in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. (2) The book or collection of books commonly known as the Old Testament shall be the basic text for the course in the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era and the book or collection of books commonly known as the New Testament shall be the basic text for the course in the History and Literature of the New Testament Era. In addition students may be assigned a range of reading materials for the courses including selections from secular historical and cultural works and selections from other religious and cultural traditions. The content standards for the courses shall familiarize students with the customs and cultures of the times and places referred to in the Old and New Testaments. The content standards for the courses shall familiarize the students with the methods and tools of writing at the times the Old and New Testament books were written the means by which they were preserved the languages in which they were written and into which they were translated and the historical and cultural events which led to the translation of the Old and New Testaments into the English language. The local board of education may recommend which version of the Old or New Testament may be used in the course provided however that the teacher of the course shall not be required to adopt that recommendation but may use the recommended version or another version. No student shall be required to use one version as the sole text of the Old or New Testament. If a student desires to use as the basic text a different version of the Old or New Testament from that chosen by the local board of education or teacher he or she shall be permitted to do so. (3) The courses provided for in this Code section shall (A) Be taught in an objective and nondevotional manner with no attempt made to indoctrinate students as to either the truth or falsity of the biblical materials or texts 864 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE from other religious or cultural traditions (B) Not include teaching of religious doctrine or sectarian interpretation of the Bible or of texts from other religious or cultural traditions and (C) Not disparage or encourage a commitment to a set of religious beliefs. (c) The provisions of this chapter relating to personnel employed by local units of administration including without limitation certification requirements employment and supervision shall apply to persons who teach the courses provided for in this Code section. In addition no person shall be assigned to teach such courses based in whole or in part on any religious test profession of faith or lack thereof prior or present religious affiliation or lack of affiliation or criteria involving particular beliefs or lack thereof about the Bible. Except for these requirements the qualifications and training of teachers shall be determined by the local boards of education. (d) On and after July 1 2007 for the purpose of earning Carnegie unit curriculum credits at the high school level satisfactory completion of the course in the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era shall be accepted by the State Board of Education for one-half unit of elective credit and satisfactory completion of the course in the History and Literature of the New Testament Era any of the courses described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be accepted by the State Board of Education for one-half unit of elective credit provided however that such courses are taught in strict compliance with the requirements of this Code section. (e) A local board of education may make such arrangements for monitoring the content and teaching of the course in the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era and the course in the History and Literature of the New Testament Era any of the courses described in subsection (a) of this Code section as it deems appropriate. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the authority of a local board of education to offer courses regarding the Old Testament or the New Testament that are not in compliance with this Code section provided however that no state funds distributed pursuant to this article shall be expended in connection with such a course that does not meet the requirements of this Code section. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit local boards of education from offering elective courses based upon the books of other religions or societies. In determining whether to offer such courses the local board may consider various factors including but not limited to student and parent demand for such courses and the impact such books have had upon history and culture. (h) A course offered under this Code section shall follow applicable law and all federal and state guidelines in maintaining religious neutrality and accommodating the diverse religious views traditions and perspectives of students in the school. A course under this Code section shall not endorse favor or promote or disfavor or show hostility toward any particular religion or nonreligious faith or religious perspective. The State Board of Education in complying with this Code section shall not violate any provision of the United States Constitution or federal law the Georgia Constitution or any state law or any administrative regulations of the United States Department of Education or the Georgia Department of Education." MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 865 SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 56 nays 0. SB 83 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 100. By Senators Martin of the 9th Jones II of the 22nd Albers of the 56th Brass of the 28th Watson of the 1st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A. relating to telephone system for the physically impaired so as to change certain provisions relating to the establishment administration and operation of the state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service to change certain legislative 866 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE findings and declarations to modify the prohibition as to the distribution of telecommunications equipment under the telecommunications equipment distribution program based on a certain income level to provide that wireless devices and applications may be distributed as part of the telecommunications equipment distribution program to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 100 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary Mar. 4 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 100. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Nan G. Orrock District 36 MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 867 Senator Lucas of the 26th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 233. By Senators Lucas of the 26th Rahman of the 5th Jordan of the 6th Sims of the 12th Parent of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to employment security benefits so as to increase the minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. The Calendar was resumed. SB 117. By Senators Black of the 8th Robertson of the 29th and Anderson of the 43rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law so as to prohibit the passage of any law rule regulation resolution or ordinance that allows for creditable service in a retirement system that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service to provide for the amendment of existing laws to provide for an exception to provide for optional payment plans for creditable service to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 868 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE February 8 2019 The Honorable Ellis Black State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 303-B Atlanta Georgia 30334 SUBJECT State Auditor s Certification Senate Bill 117 (LC 43 1193) Dear Senator Black This bill would amend general provisions under the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Specifically this bill would prohibit any retirement system from enacting any law rule regulation resolution or ordinance for creditable service unless the individual is required to pay the full actuarial cost of the service granted. This provision would not apply to credit for service in a retirement system that a member accrues while a contributing member of such system. Additionally this bill would authorize any retirement system to adopt a procedure for accepting payments for creditable service. Such procedures could allow members to make equal payments over a period of time not to exceed 120 months. If enacted this bill would affect all applicable legislation introduced after July 1 2019. This is to certify that this bill is a nonfiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully /s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 869 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 117 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 119. By Senators Albers of the 56th Hufstetler of the 52nd Cowsert of the 46th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally so as to require an economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax incentives to provide for definitions to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson 870 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 119 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/4/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 119. Had I been present I would have voted yea . /s/ David E. Lucas Sr. District 26 SB 140. By Senators Harbison of the 15th Karinshak of the 48th and Burke of the 11th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the World War I Centennial Commission so as to extend the sunset provision to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 871 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 56 nays 0. SB 140 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 142. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Mullis of the 53rd Jones of the 25th Jackson of the 2nd Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require that a statement indicating that the subscriber s health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber s health insurance identification card to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Martin of the 9th offered the following amendment 1 to SB 142 by deleting the period and adding the following at the end of Line 59 except that this requirement shall not apply to any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Martin amendment 1 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman 872 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 56 nays 0. SB 142 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. SB 157. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Stone of the 23rd Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Miller of the 49th Hill of the 4th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to accounting for public funds so as to specify when funds shall be considered to be held by a depository to require the State Depository Board to establish certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 873 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 157 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3-4-19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 157. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Unterman District 45 SB 168. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Burke of the 11th Walker III of the 20th Hufstetler of the 52nd Unterman of the 45th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to nurses so as to revise certain definitions relating to nurses to clarify requirements relating to granting authorization to holders of multistate licenses to engage in advanced nursing practice to repeal a provision relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 874 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 168 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 170. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Dugan of the 30th Mullis of the 53rd Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state and other flags so as to designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state s emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces to provide for the display of the Honor and Remember flag at designated state-owned properties on certain designated days to provide that such flags are manufactured in the United States to provide that local governments may display the Honor and Remember flag to provide for the adoption of guidelines for the display of such flags to provide for the procurement and distribution of such flags to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 875 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 56 nays 0. SB 170 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 191. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Cowsert of the 46th Albers of the 56th Stone of the 23rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts and Code Section 47-2-263 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to credit for certain past service as an assistant district attorney or employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council payment of employee contributions and credit for service as a full-time law assistant so as to rename law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman 876 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 191 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/4/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 191. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Butch Miller District 49 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Tuesday March 5 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 3 00 p.m. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 877 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Tuesday March 5 2019 Twenty-seventh Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 04 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate HB 76. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Harrell of the 106th and Dickerson of the 113th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages so as to specify that counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 132. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kelley of the 16th 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 the imposition rate and computation and exemptions from state income taxes so as to permit affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 878 HB 182. HB 201. HB 212. HB 224. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Williamson of the 115th Stephens of the 164th and Knight of the 130th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state sales and use tax so as to lower the threshold amount for certain dealers to eliminate an option for certain retailers to choose to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to certain purchasers and the state to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th Petrea of the 166th Williams of the 148th Mathiak of the 73rd Williams of the 168th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the O.C.G.A. relating to waters of the state ports and watercraft to authorize the Board of Natural Resources to promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas of the state to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to establish anchorage areas to amend Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A. relating to coastal marshlands so as to conform certain provisions to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th Houston of the 170th Rhodes of the 120th Wiedower of the 119th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers so as to exempt retailers retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator mortgage broker or mortgage lender under certain circumstances to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th Kelley of the 16th Powell of the 171st Harrell of the 106th Meeks of the 178th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax so as to provide that credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property HB 233. HB 234. HB 242. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 879 shall be earnable for mining and mining facilities and allowed against a taxpayer s payroll withholding to provide that certain previously claimed and unused tax credits earned by taxpayers may be applied against such taxpayers payroll withholding under certain conditions to provide for conditions and limitations to provide for applications and proration to revise definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and application to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Knight of the 130th England of the 116th Hatchett of the 150th Cooper of the 43rd Powell of the 32nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to pharmacies so as to enact the "Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act" to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to prohibit pharmacies from engaging in certain practices to require pharmacies to file an annual disclosure statement to provide for violations to provide for limited liability to provide for statutory construction to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Ballinger of the 23rd Smyre of the 135th Reeves of the 34th Welch of the 110th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9 15 16 17 and 41 of the O.C.G.A. relating to civil practice courts crimes and offenses criminal procedure and nuisances respectively so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude to revise the definition of prostitution to increase the penalties for certain sexual offenses to repeal the crime of pandering by compulsion to provide that the use of certain property in connection with human trafficking constitutes a nuisance and to provide for what constitutes notice of such use to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Mathiak of the 73rd Bennett of the 94th Powell of the 32nd and Gardner of the 57th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses so as to provide for the regulation of massage therapy educational programs to provide for legislative intent to provide for definitions to clarify requirements for 880 HB 257. HB 276. HB 300. HB 323. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE massage therapy licenses to provide for violations to provide for conditions relating to regulation by counties municipalities or other local jurisdictions relating to massage therapy to require reporting of violations of Chapter 24A to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th Gambill of the 15th Silcox of the 52nd Kelley of the 16th Fleming of the 121st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to magistrate courts so as to increase the authority by which the Council of Magistrate Court Judges can organize itself and provide for officers to remove outdated provisions to revise the bond amount required for each magistrate to revise qualifications of magistrates to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Kelley of the 16th Carson of the 46th Knight of the 130th and Williamson of the 115th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state sales and use tax so as to modify the definition of dealer to require the collection and remittance of sales tax by certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales to define marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd Smith of the 134th Hawkins of the 27th and Stephens of the 165th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 and Chapter 45 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to continuing care providers and facilities and state health planning and development so as to redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities to revise definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Cooper of the 43rd Hawkins of the 27th Powell of the 32nd Hatchett of the 150th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and licensure of HB 344. HB 352. HB 374. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 881 pharmacy benefits managers so as to add a definition to revise provisions relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits managers to provide for an effective date and applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th Hatchett of the 150th Silcox of the 52nd Dollar of the 45th Dreyer of the 59th and others 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 provide that the mission to advance arts in this state shall not be required to be an organization s primary mission in order to obtain an exemption for certain sales of tickets fees or charges for admission to fine arts performances or exhibitions to extend the sunset date for such exemption to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to change the sunset provision for the exemption for competitive projects of regional significance to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th Cooper of the 43rd and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and licensing of assisted living communities legislative intent definitions procedures and requirements for medication aides so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician s written orders to amend Code Section 43-26-12 relating to exceptions to the licensure of registered professional nurses so as to provide that the administration of medication by certified medication aides under specific criteria does not require licensure as a registered professional nurse to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 882 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 419. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Harrell of the 106th Powell of the 171st Carson of the 46th Martin of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law to revise provisions relating to partnership returns and adjustments to provide an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 52. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and Stone of the 23rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact the statutory portion of said Code as amended in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission to repeal portions of said Code or Acts in amendment thereof which have become obsolete have been declared to be unconstitutional or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court to provide for other matters relating to revision reenactment and publication of said Code to provide for effect in event of conflicts to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SR 288. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Consolidation of State Fire Safety Services Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 291. By Senators Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st Williams of the 39th Rhett of the 33rd and Orrock of the 36th A RESOLUTION expressing support for employees of the University System of Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 883 The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 76. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Harrell of the 106th and Dickerson of the 113th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages so as to specify that counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 132. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kelley of the 16th 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 the imposition rate and computation and exemptions from state income taxes so as to permit affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding 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 182. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Williamson of the 115th Stephens of the 164th and Knight of the 130th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state sales and use tax so as to lower the threshold amount for certain dealers to eliminate an option for certain retailers to choose to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to certain purchasers and the state 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 201. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th Petrea of the 166th Williams of the 148th Mathiak of the 73rd Williams of the 168th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the O.C.G.A. relating to waters of the state ports and watercraft to authorize the Board of Natural 884 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Resources to promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas of the state to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to establish anchorage areas to amend Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A. relating to coastal marshlands so as to conform certain provisions to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. HB 212. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th Houston of the 170th Rhodes of the 120th Wiedower of the 119th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers so as to exempt retailers retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator mortgage broker or mortgage lender under certain circumstances to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. HB 224. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th Kelley of the 16th Powell of the 171st Harrell of the 106th Meeks of the 178th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax so as to provide that credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property shall be earnable for mining and mining facilities and allowed against a taxpayer s payroll withholding to provide that certain previously claimed and unused tax credits earned by taxpayers may be applied against such taxpayers payroll withholding under certain conditions to provide for conditions and limitations to provide for applications and proration to revise definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and application to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 233. By Representatives Knight of the 130th England of the 116th Hatchett of the 150th Cooper of the 43rd Powell of the 32nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to pharmacies so as to enact the TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 885 "Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act" to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to prohibit pharmacies from engaging in certain practices to require pharmacies to file an annual disclosure statement to provide for violations to provide for limited liability to provide for statutory construction to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 234. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Ballinger of the 23rd Smyre of the 135th Reeves of the 34th Welch of the 110th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9 15 16 17 and 41 of the O.C.G.A. relating to civil practice courts crimes and offenses criminal procedure and nuisances respectively so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude to revise the definition of prostitution to increase the penalties for certain sexual offenses to repeal the crime of pandering by compulsion to provide that the use of certain property in connection with human trafficking constitutes a nuisance and to provide for what constitutes notice of such use to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 242. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Mathiak of the 73rd Bennett of the 94th Powell of the 32nd and Gardner of the 57th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses so as to provide for the regulation of massage therapy educational programs to provide for legislative intent to provide for definitions to clarify requirements for massage therapy licenses to provide for violations to provide for conditions relating to regulation by counties municipalities or other local jurisdictions relating to massage therapy to require reporting of violations of Chapter 24A to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. 886 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 257. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th Gambill of the 15th Silcox of the 52nd Kelley of the 16th Fleming of the 121st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to magistrate courts so as to increase the authority by which the Council of Magistrate Court Judges can organize itself and provide for officers to remove outdated provisions to revise the bond amount required for each magistrate to revise qualifications of magistrates to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 276. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Kelley of the 16th Carson of the 46th Knight of the 130th and Williamson of the 115th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state sales and use tax so as to modify the definition of dealer to require the collection and remittance of sales tax by certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales to define marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers 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 300. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd Smith of the 134th Hawkins of the 27th and Stephens of the 165th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 and Chapter 45 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to continuing care providers and facilities and state health planning and development so as to redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities to revise definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 323. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Cooper of the 43rd Hawkins of the 27th Powell of the 32nd Hatchett of the 150th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers so as to add a definition to revise provisions relating to TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 887 administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits managers to provide for an effective date and applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 344. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th Hatchett of the 150th Silcox of the 52nd Dollar of the 45th Dreyer of the 59th and others 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 provide that the mission to advance arts in this state shall not be required to be an organization s primary mission in order to obtain an exemption for certain sales of tickets fees or charges for admission to fine arts performances or exhibitions to extend the sunset date for such exemption to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 352. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to change the sunset provision for the exemption for competitive projects of regional significance to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 374. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th Cooper of the 43rd and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and licensing of assisted living communities legislative intent definitions procedures and requirements for medication aides so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician s written orders to amend Code Section 43-26-12 relating to exceptions to the licensure of registered professional nurses so as to provide that the administration of medication by certified medication aides under 888 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE specific criteria does not require licensure as a registered professional nurse to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 419. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Harrell of the 106th Powell of the 171st Carson of the 46th Martin of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law to revise provisions relating to partnership returns and adjustments to provide an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. The following committee report was read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Interstate Cooperation has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HR 51 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator James of the 35th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time SB 58 SB 162 SB 200 SB 214 SR 67 SB 103 SB 163 SB 209 SB 219 SR 202 SB 108 SB 165 SB 210 SB 222 SR 264 SB 134 SB 167 SB 211 SB 225 SR 266 SB 138 SB 177 SB 212 SB 227 SR 275 SB 150 SB 186 SB 213 SB 229 Senator Lucas of the 26th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Keisha Callins. The President recognized U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk addressed the Senate briefly. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 889 Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that Senator Burke of the 11th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Burke was excused. Senator Jordan of the 6th asked unanimous consent that Senators Sims of the 12th and Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Sims and Jackson was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Brass Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Burke (Excused) Tate (Excused) Jackson (Excused) Unterman Sims (Excused) Senator Unterman of the 45th 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 Miller of the 49th introduced the chaplain of the day Dr. Dock Hollingsworth of Atlanta Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. 890 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 287. By Senators Heath of the 31st Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Miller of the 49th and Beach of the 21st A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sigma Nu Fraternity Inc. as they celebrate 150 years of commitment in love honor and truth on April 25 2019 at the Atlanta History Center and for other purposes. SR 289. By Senators Unterman of the 45th and Dolezal of the 27th A RESOLUTION recognizing March 7 2019 as Health Information Technology Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 290. By Senators James of the 35th Tate of the 38th Seay of the 34th Anderson of the 43rd Butler of the 55th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Harriett Bryant and for other purposes. SR 292. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Jones of the 10th Harbison of the 15th and Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Michelle Sneed and for other purposes. SR 293. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Jones of the 10th Watson of the 1st Harbison of the 15th and Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION commending Charles "Bo" Bowen Esquire for his contributions to the entertainment industry of Georgia and for other purposes. SR 294. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dallas Ward for her outstanding achievement as a successful national champion clay shooter and for other purposes. SR 295. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Dr. Curtis Jones upon being named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year and for other purposes. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 891 Senator Gooch of the 51st moved to engross SB 173 and SB 183 which were on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Martin Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 31 nays 19 the motion prevailed and SB 173 and SB 183 were engrossed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/5/19 I inadvertently voted yellow on Engrossment of SB 173 & SB 183. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote red (NO). /s/ Donzella James District 35 SB 92 SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit (Substitute)(H ED-21st) 892 SB 207 SB 56 SB 173 SB 95 SB 104 SB 122 SB 29 SB 135 SB 77 SB 144 SB 146 SB 9 SB 161 SB 175 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise (H&HS-11th) "Consumer Coverage and Protection for Out-of Network Medical Care Act" (Substitute)(I&L-52nd) Georgia Educational Scholarship Act (Substitute)(FIN-27th) Local Government terms for contracts for utility services change (Substitute)(RI&U-29th) Resuscitation parental requirement for consent revise (Substitute) (JUDY-54th) Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions provide (Substitute)(RI&U-18th) Waiver of Immunity for Motor Vehicle Claims definition to clarify sheriff deputy sheriff other agent servant or employee of sheriff s office include (Substitute)(SJUDY-22nd) Workers Compensation certain provisions change (JUDY-20th) State Flag Seal and other Symbols additional protections for government statues provide (Substitute)(GvtO-53rd) Taxes on Tobacco Products issuance of special event tobacco permits authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products provide (Substitute)(RI&U-24th) Alcoholic Beverages retail package liquor stores conduct tasting events samples of alcoholic beverages may be served provide (Substitute) (RI&U-47th) Invasion of Privacy sexual extortion prohibit definitions elements of the crime provide (Substitute)(JUDY-22nd) Education weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility provide (Substitute)(H ED-37th) Teachers Retirement System of Georgia certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions require (RET-8th) TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 893 SB 176 Employees Retirement System of Georgia certain public employers make employer and employee contribution on behalf of retired members require (Substitute)(RET-8th) SB 183 Revenue and Taxation each person that files FORM 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also file electronically to the state revenue commissioner on or before federal deadline provide (FIN-52nd) SB 184 State Employees Health Insurance Plan services covered and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum provide (Substitute)(H&HS-13th) SB 188 Reinsurance of Risks adequate regulation of reinsurers incorporation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reinsurance model into the Georgia Insurance Code provide (I&L-20th) SB 109 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse delegation by a physician order radiographic imaging tests in non-life-threatening situations authorize (Substitute)(H&HS-20th) SB 192 Captive Insurance Companies definitions use of a registered agent to receive service of process letters of credit provide (I&L-25th) SB 202 Title Insurance lender s security interest personal property taken by the lender as collateral for a commercial loan allow (I&L-3rd) SB 208 Drivers Licenses implied consent notices revise (PUB SAF-29th) HR 182 Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize (Substitute) (SI&P-15th) Greene-151st Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage SB 92. By Senators Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th Martin of the 9th Robertson of the 29th and Thompson of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to prohibit professional licensing boards from 894 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE refusing to issue a license or suspending or revoking the license of a person who is a borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or through a federal agency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Higher Education offered the following substitute to SB 92 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to prohibit professional licensing boards from refusing to issue a license or suspending or revoking the license of a person who is a borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or through a federal agency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 2-7-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to grounds for denial suspension revocation or modification of license permit or certification for the use and handling of pesticides is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) The Commissioner shall not suspend any pesticide contractor s license or certified commercial pesticide applicator s license or refuse to grant or renew either license upon notice to the Commissioner by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation that (1) The because an applicant for or holder of either such license is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program as defined in Code Section 20-3-295 and (2) The hearings and appeals procedures provided in Code Section 20-3-295 where applicable shall be the only such procedures required under this article." SECTION 2. Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to financial institutions is amended in Code Section 7-1-693 relating to applicant or licensee to engage in the sale of payment instruments or money transmissions as borrower in default by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Where an applicant or licensee has been found to be a borrower in default as TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 895 defined in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program such action shall not be sufficient grounds for refusal of a license or suspension of a license. In such actions the hearing and appeal procedures provided for in said Code section shall be the only procedures required under this article. The department shall be permitted to share without liability information on its applications or other forms with appropriate state agencies to assist them in collecting outstanding student loan debt." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-708.1 relating to denial or suspension of license to cash payment instruments for student borrowers in default by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Where an applicant or licensee has been found to be a borrower in default as defined in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program such action shall not be sufficient grounds for denial of an application or suspension of a license. In such actions the hearing and appeal procedures provided for in said Code section shall be the only procedures required under this article. The department shall be permitted to share without liability information on its applications or other forms with appropriate state agencies to assist them in collecting outstanding student loan debt." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-1017 relating to suspension or revocation of licenses registrations or mortgage broker education approval for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers notice judicial review and effect on preexisting contract by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows "(3) Where an applicant or licensee has been found to be a borrower in default as provided in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program such action shall not be sufficient grounds for refusal of a license or suspension of a license. In such actions the hearing and appeal procedures provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 shall be the only such procedures required under this article." 896 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 5. Code Section 12-6-49.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the suspension of a registered forester license borrowers in default and hearing and appeal procedures is amended by revising as follows "12-6-49.2. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Agency means the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation created in Code Section 20-3-263 which is responsible for administering a program of guaranteed educational loans to eligible students and eligible parents known as the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program. (2) Borrower means an individual who borrowed a guaranteed educational loan under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program. (3) Default means default as defined by federal law under the Higher Education Act of 1965. (4) Satisfactory repayment status means the borrower has agreed to repay the defaulted loan to the agency and has made a payment in the most recent prior 60 days. (b) The board shall not suspend as provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 the license of any registered forester upon receipt of a record from the agency stating that such licensee because he or she is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as determined by the agency or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. (c) The board shall not deny the application for renewal as provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 of any applicant or licensee upon receipt of a record from the agency stating that such licensee because he or she is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as determined by the agency or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. (d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law the hearings and appeals procedures provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 where applicable shall be the only such procedures required to suspend a license or deny the issuance or renewal of an application for a license under this part." SECTION 6. Part 2 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation is amended by revising Code Section 20-3-295 relating to the corporation to maintain certified list of borrowers in default administrative hearings and appeals as follows "20-3-295. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Agency means the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation created in TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 897 Code Section 20-3-263 which is responsible for administering a program of guaranteed educational loans to eligible students and eligible parents known as the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program. (2) Applicant means any person applying for issuance or renewal of a license. (3) Borrower means an individual who borrowed a guaranteed educational loan under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program. (4) Certified list means a list provided by the agency of the names of borrowers who default on guaranteed educational loans made under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program and are not in a satisfactory repayment status provided however the term default shall not include any obligation which is restructured or which is discharged under hardship provisions under the federal Bankruptcy Code. Reserved. (5) Default means default as defined by federal law under the Higher Education Act of 1965. (6) License means a certificate permit registration or any other authorization issued by any licensing entity that allows a person to engage in a profession business or occupation. (7) Licensee means any person holding a license. (8) Licensing entity means any state agency department or board of this state which issues or renews any license certificate permit or registration to authorize a person to engage in a profession business or occupation including those under Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 2 the Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1976 Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 relating to mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers Chapter 5 of Title 10 the Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008 relating to securities salespersons and investment adviser representatives Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 relating to foresters Chapter 4 of Title 26 relating to pharmacists Chapter 23 of Title 33 relating to insurance agents counselors and other personnel Chapter 1 of Title 43 relating to professions and businesses Chapter 3 of Title 43 relating to accountants Chapter 39A of Title 43 relating to real estate appraisers or Chapter 40 of Title 43 relating to real estate brokers and salespersons. (9) Satisfactory repayment status means the borrower has agreed to repay the defaulted loan to the agency and has made a payment in the most recent prior 60 days. (b) The agency shall maintain a state-wide certified list of borrowers in default who have not made satisfactory arrangements to ensure voluntary repayment. The certified list must be updated on a monthly basis. The agency shall submit to each licensing entity a certified list with the name social security number if known date of birth and last known address of each person on the list. No licensing entity shall refuse to issue nor suspend or revoke a license to an applicant or licensee because he or she is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as determined by the agency or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. (c) On or before January 1 1999 all licensing entities shall implement procedures to accept and process the list provided by the agency in accordance with this Code section. 898 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Such procedures should be substantially similar if not identical to those implemented to comply with Code Section 19-11-9.3. (d) Promptly after receiving the certified list from the agency all licensing entities shall determine whether an applicant or licensee is on the most recent certified list. If an applicant or licensee is on the certified list the licensing entity shall immediately notify the agency. That notification shall include the applicant s or licensee s last known mailing address on file with the licensing entity. (e) After receiving notice from the licensing entity of applicants or licensees who are on the certified list the agency shall immediately notify those individuals as specified in subsection (f) of this Code section of the agency s intent to request that all pertinent licensing entities suspend all licenses or withhold issuance or renewal of any license. (f) Notice for purposes of this Code section shall be initiated by the agency. Notice to the borrower in default shall include the address and telephone number of the agency and shall inform the borrower in default of the agency s intent to submit the borrower s name to the relevant licensing entities and to request that the relevant licensing entities withhold issuance or renewal of the license or suspend the license. The notice must also inform the borrower in default of the following (1) The borrower in default has 20 days from the date of mailing to enter into a satisfactory repayment status. If the borrower in default fails to enter into a satisfactory repayment status or does not respond within that time the agency will send notice to the appropriate licensing entities and request that the licenses be suspended or the licensure applications be denied (2) The borrower in default may request an administrative hearing and judicial review of that hearing under subsection (g) of this Code section. A request for a hearing must be made in writing and must be received by the agency within 20 days of service of notice and (3) If the borrower in default requests a hearing within 20 days of service the agency shall stay all action pending the hearing and any appeals. (g) All borrowers in default subject to the sanctions imposed in this Code section shall have the right to a hearing before an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50. A borrower in default who requests a hearing within the time prescribed in subsection (f) of this Code section shall have the right to a hearing. The hearing shall be conducted as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 within 45 days after such demand is received. The only issues at the hearing will be whether (1) There is an outstanding guaranteed educational loan (2) The licensee or applicant is the borrower named in the loan (3) The borrower is or is not in default (4) The borrower has entered into a satisfactory repayment status (5) The loan obligation is not enforceable and (6) The loan has been restructured or the loan has been discharged under hardship provisions under the federal Bankruptcy Code. With respect to the issues listed in this subsection evidence relating to the ability and TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 899 willingness of a borrower to repay the loan shall be considered in making the decision either to suspend a license or deny the issuance or renewal of a license under this Code section. The administrative law judge shall be authorized to enter into an agreement or enter an order requiring periodic payments and in each event the administrative law judge shall be authorized to issue a release for the borrower to obtain each license or licenses. (h) The decision at the hearing shall be subject to appeal and judicial review pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 but only as to those issues referred to in subsection (g) of this Code section. Notwithstanding any hearing requirements for suspension and denials within each licensing entity the hearing and appeal procedures outlined in this Code section shall be the only hearing required to suspend a license or deny the issuance or renewal of a license under this Code section. (i) The agency shall prescribe release forms for its use. When the borrower is determined to be in satisfactory repayment status or is determined to be not in satisfactory repayment status but has been determined in a hearing pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section to be unable to comply with the terms of the loan agreement or to be not willfully out of compliance with such loan agreement the agency shall mail to the borrower in default and the appropriate licensing entity a notice of release stating such determination. The receipt of a notice of release shall serve to notify the borrower in default and the licensing entity that for the purpose of this Code section he or she is in satisfactory repayment status and the licensing entity shall promptly thereafter issue or reinstate the license unless the agency pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section certifies subsequent to the issuance of a notice of release that the borrower in default is once again not in satisfactory repayment status. (j) The agency may enter into interagency agreements with state agencies that have responsibility for the administration of licensing entities as necessary to implement this Code section. Those agreements shall provide for the receipt by other state agencies and boards of federal funds to cover that portion of costs allowable under federal law and regulation and incurred by state agencies and boards in implementing this Code section. (k) Any licensing entity receiving an inquiry as to the license status of an applicant who has had an application for issuance or renewal of a license denied under this Code section shall respond only that the license was suspended or the licensure application was denied pursuant to this Code section. (l) The agency shall and the licensing entities as appropriate may adopt regulations necessary to implement this Code section." SECTION 7. Code Section 26-4-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to grounds for suspension revocation or refusal to grant licenses to pharmacists is amended by revising subsection (k) as follows "(k) The board shall not have the power to suspend any license issued under Article 3 of this chapter when because such holder is a borrower in default who is not in 900 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE satisfactory repayment status as provided in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. The board shall also not have the power to deny the application for issuance or renewal of a license under Article 3 of this chapter when because such applicant is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as provided in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. The hearings and appeals procedures provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 shall be the only such procedures required to suspend or deny any license issued under Article 3 of this chapter." SECTION 8. Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to licensing insurance agents agencies subagents counselors and adjusters is amended in Code Section 33-23-21 relating to grounds for refusal suspension or revocation of licenses to sell insurance by revising paragraphs (21) through (23) as follows "(21) Is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as defined by Code Section 20-3-295 for violations of this paragraph only any hearing and appeal procedures conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-3-295 shall be the only such procedures required to suspend deny or revoke any license under this title (22) In relation to the licensee s ability to transact the business of insurance has had a license permit authorization registration or privilege refused revoked suspended limited or restricted by any federal state county municipality territory military or other legal authority authorized to issue licenses permits authorizations registrations or privileges to conduct business within its respective jurisdiction otherwise has failed to comply with the legal requirements related to the license permit authorization registration or privilege or has had other disciplinary action taken against him or her by any such lawful authority or (23)(22) Has failed to report to the department within 60 days of the action taken any refusal revocation suspension limitation or restriction of any license permit authorization registration or privilege of any lawful authority referenced in paragraphs (18) or (22)(21) of this Code section." SECTION 9. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "33-23-21.1. The Commissioner shall not refuse to issue nor suspend or revoke a license of an applicant for or holder of a license because he or she is a borrower in default under the TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 901 Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program." SECTION 10. Said article is further amended in Code Section 33-23-22 relating to notice of suspension or revocation of license hearing and appeals by revising as follows "33-23-22. (a) Any license other than a probationary license or inactive license as described in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 33-23-19 may be suspended or revoked as provided by Code Section 33-23-21 and subsection (b) of Code Section 33-23-19 and the Commissioner shall give notice of such action to the applicant for or holder of the license and any insurer or agent whom the applicant or licensee represents or who desires that the applicant or licensee be licensed. The procedure for conduct of hearings set forth in Chapter 2 of this title shall be followed in all cases except those cases pursuant to paragraph (20) or (21) of Code Section 33-23-21 which shall only require the hearings provided for in either said paragraph. (b) Appeal from any order or decision of the Commissioner made pursuant to this chapter shall be taken as provided in Chapter 2 of this title." SECTION 11. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses is amended in Code Section 43-1-19 relating to grounds for refusing to grant or revoking licenses application of Administrative Procedure Act subpoena powers disciplinary actions judicial review reinstatement investigations complaints surrender and probationary license regarding professional licensing boards by adding "or" at the end of paragraph (10) of subsection (a) by replacing " or" at the end of paragraph (11) of subsection (a) with a period and by repealing paragraph (12) of subsection (a). SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-1-29 relating to suspension of license for nonpayment of student loans procedure and reinstatement regarding professional licensing boards as follows "43-1-29. A professional licensing board shall not suspend the license of a person licensed by that board who because he or she is a borrower in default under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or because he or she has been certified by a federal agency and reported to the board any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. Prior to the suspension the licensee shall be 902 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE entitled to notice of the board s intended action and opportunity to appear before the board according to procedures set forth by the division director in rules and regulations. A suspension of a license under this Code section is not a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. A license suspended under this Code section shall not be reinstated or reissued until the person provides the licensing board a written release issued by the reporting agency stating that the person is making payments on the loan or satisfying the service requirements in accordance with an agreement approved by the reporting agency. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for licensure during the period of suspension reinstatement of the license shall be automatic upon receipt of the notice and payment of any reinstatement fee which the board may impose." SECTION 13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-3-27 relating to notification of conviction time limit and suspension of licenses regarding accountants by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) The board may not suspend the license of an individual who because he or she is a borrower in default under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by a federal agency and reported to the board any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. Prior to the suspension the licensee shall be entitled to notice of the board s intended action and opportunity to appear before the board. A suspension of a license under this Code section is not a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. A license suspended under this Code section shall not be reinstated or reissued until the individual provides the board a written release issued by the reporting agency stating that the individual is making payments on the loan or satisfying the service requirements in accordance with an agreement approved by the reporting agency. If the individual has continued to meet all other requirements for licensure during the period of suspension reinstatement of the license shall be automatic upon receipt of the notice and payment of any reinstatement fee which the board may impose." SECTION 14. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-20A-16 relating to cause for disciplinary actions and disciplinary order a final order regarding licensed immigration assistance providers by adding "or" at the end of paragraph (11) of subsection (a) by replacing " or" with a period at the end of paragraph (12) of subsection (a) and by revising paragraph (13) of subsection (a) as follows "(13)(a.1) The Secretary of State shall not order the discipline denial suspension or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this chapter because a person has Has been found by the Secretary of State pursuant to notice by the Georgia Higher Education TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 903 Assistance Corporation that the applicant for or holder of such license is to be a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as defined in Code Section 20-3-295. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50 the hearings and appeals procedures provided in Code Section 20-3-295 where applicable shall be the only such procedures required under this subsection." SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-20A-17 relating to suspension of license for licensed immigration assistance providers for nonpayment default or breach of repayment or service obligation under certain educational loan or scholarship programs and terms of reinstatement as follows "43-20A-17. The Secretary of State shall not suspend a license issued pursuant to this chapter if reported to the Secretary of State for because of nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. Prior to a suspension the licensee shall be entitled to notice of the Secretary of State s intended action and opportunity to appear before the Secretary of State according to procedures set forth by the Secretary of State. A suspension of a license pursuant to this Code section shall not be a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50. A license suspended pursuant to this Code section shall not be reinstated or reissued until the person arranges for a written release to be issued by the reporting agency directly to the Secretary of State stating that the person is making payments on the loan or satisfying the service requirements in accordance with an agreement approved by the reporting agency. If such person has continued to meet all other requirements for licensure during the period of suspension reinstatement of the license shall be automatic upon receipt of the notice and payment of any reinstatement fee which the Secretary of State may impose." SECTION 16. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-8 relating to authority to refuse license certificate or permit or issue discipline for health professionals regulated by the Georgia Composite Medical Board suspension restoration investigations hearings on fitness immunity and publication of final disciplinary actions by adding "or" at the end of paragraph (22) of subsection (a) and by revising paragraphs (23) and (24) of subsection (a) and subsection (b.1) as follows "(23) Failed to enter into satisfactory repayment status and is a borrower in default as defined by Code Section 20-3-295 it shall be incumbent upon the applicant licensee certificate holder or permit holder to supply the notice of release to the board from the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation indicating that the licensee certificate holder permit holder or applicant has entered into satisfactory repayment status so that a license certificate or permit may be issued or granted if all other conditions for issuance of a license certificate or permit are met or (24) Except for practice settings identified in paragraph (7) of subsection (g) of Code 904 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 43-34-25 and arrangements approved by the board prior to July 1 2009 as set forth in subsection (k) of Code Section 43-34-103 been a physician that has been or is employed by one the physician (A) Delegates medical acts to (B) Enters a protocol or job description with or (C) Is responsible for supervising." "(b.1) The board shall not suspend the license certificate or permit of a person licensed by the board who because he or she is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or who has been certified by a federal agency and reported to the board any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal education loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. Prior to the suspension the licensee certificate holder or permit holder shall be entitled to notice of the board s intended action and opportunity to appear before the board according to procedures set forth in the board s rules and regulations. A suspension of a license certificate or permit under this subsection is not a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50 Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. A license certificate or permit suspended under this Code section shall not be reinstated or reissued until the person provides the board a written release issued by the reporting agency stating that the person is making payments on the loan or satisfying the service requirements in accordance with an agreement approved by the reporting agency. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for issuance of a license certificate or permit during the period of suspension reinstatement of the license certificate or permit shall be automatic upon receipt of the notice and payment of any reinstatement fee which the board may impose." SECTION 17. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-39A-14 relating to required conduct of applicants for real estate appraiser licenses grounds for refusal of classification imposition of sanctions and suspension or revocation of classification by revising subsection (k) as follows "(k) Where an applicant or licensee has been found to be a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as provided in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program such finding shall not be sufficient grounds for refusal of a license or suspension of a license. For purposes of this subsection the hearing and appeal procedures provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 shall be the only such procedures required under this article." TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 905 SECTION 18. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-40-15 relating to grant of licenses to real estate brokers and salespersons grounds for suspension or revocation of license other sanctions surrender or lapse and conviction by revising subsection (l) as follows "(l) Where an applicant or licensee has been found to be a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as provided in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program such status finding shall not be sufficient grounds for refusal of a license or suspension of a license. In such cases the hearing and appeal procedures provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 shall be the only such procedures required under this chapter." SECTION 19. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson 906 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. SB 92 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 207. By Senators Burke of the 11th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Watson of the 1st Unterman of the 45th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce so as to change the name of such board to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce to revise the board s membership to provide for current members of the board to serve out their terms of office to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 907 On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. SB 207 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 56. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Parent of the 42nd Jackson of the 2nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to insurance so as to establish standards for carriers and health care providers with regard to payment under a managed care plan in the provision of emergency medical care to provide for applicability to provide for definitions to provide for certain patient or prospective patient disclosures to provide for insurer disclosures to provide for requirements regarding the provision of emergency medical care for covered persons under a managed care plan to provide for requirements for managed care plan contracts between carriers and covered persons to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to SB 56 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to establish standards for insurers and health care providers with regard to payment under a health benefit plan in the provision of emergency medical services to provide for applicability to provide for definitions to provide for certain patient or prospective patient disclosures to provide for insurer disclosures to provide for requirements regarding the provision of emergency medical services for covered persons under a health benefit plan to provide for requirements for health benefit plan contracts between insurers and covered persons to provide for payments to providers to provide for penalties for violations to provide for mediation to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Consumer Coverage and Protection for Out-of-Network Medical Care Act." SECTION 2. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows 908 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "CHAPTER 20E 33-20E-1. This chapter shall apply to all insurers providing a health benefit plan that pays for the provision of medical services to covered persons. 33-20E-2. As used in this chapter the term (1) Balance bill means the amount that a nonparticipating provider may charge a covered person. Such amount charged shall equal the difference between the amount paid by the insurer and the amount of the nonparticipating provider s bill charge but shall not include any amount for coinsurance copayments or deductibles due from the covered person. (2) Covered person means an individual who is covered under a health benefit plan. (3) Emergency medical provider means any physician licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board who provides emergency medical services and any other health care provider licensed in this state who renders emergency medical services. (4) Emergency medical services means medical services after the recent onset of a medical or traumatic condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity including but not limited to severe pain that would lead a prudent layperson possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health to believe that his or her condition sickness or injury is of such a nature that failure to obtain immediate medical care could result in placing the patient s health in serious jeopardy serious impairment to bodily functions or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part and services for the first 24 hours after the covered person s emergency condition has stabilized as determined by the treating health care provider whether or not the emergency services and services after stabilization occur in an emergency department. Such term shall include care for an emergency condition that continues once a patient is admitted to the hospital from the hospital emergency department and could include other specialists and providers. (5) First dollar coverage means payment by an insurer directly to a health care provider for services of the entire allowed amount for such services pursuant to Code Section 33-20E-3 without any reduction in payment for the health benefit plan s required coinsurance copayments deductibles or other patient financial responsibility. The insurer shall be responsible for collecting these amounts directly from the covered person. (6) Gould Factors means the following factors (A) The provider s training qualifications and length of time in practice (B) The nature of the services provided (C) The fees usually charged by the provider (D) Prevailing provider rates charged in the general geographic area in which the services were rendered (E) Other aspects of the economics of the medical provider s practice that are TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 909 relevant and (F) Any unusual circumstances in the case. (7) Health benefit plan means a policy contract certificate or agreement entered into offered by or issued by an insurer to provide deliver arrange for pay for or reimburse any of the costs of health care services but shall not apply to Chapter 9 of Title 34 relating to workers compensation. (8) Health care provider or provider means any physician or other individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized in this state to furnish emergency medical services. (9) Insurer means an entity subject to the insurance laws and regulations of this state or subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner that contracts offers to contract or enters into an agreement to provide deliver arrange for pay for or reimburse any of the costs of health care services including an accident and sickness insurance company a health maintenance organization a health care plan managed care plan or any other entity providing a health insurance plan a health benefit plan or health care services. (10) Medical services means the examination or treatment of persons for the prevention of illness or the correction or treatment of any physical or mental condition resulting from illness injury or other human physical problem and includes but is not limited to (A) Hospital services which include the general and usual care services supplies and equipment furnished by hospitals (B) Medical services which include the general and usual care and services rendered and administered by doctors of medicine doctors of dental surgery and doctors of podiatry and (C) Other medical services which include appliances and supplies nursing care by a registered nurse institutional services including the general and usual care services supplies and equipment furnished by health care institutions and agencies or entities other than hospitals physiotherapy ambulance services drugs and medications therapeutic services and equipment including oxygen and the rental of oxygen equipment hospital beds iron lungs orthopedic services and appliances including wheelchairs trusses braces crutches and prosthetic devices including artificial limbs and eyes and any other appliance supply or service related to health care. (11) Minimum benefit standard or MBS means the usual and customary rate defined as the 95th percentile of allowable benefits and the 80th percentile of charges averaged together for a particular medical service performed by a health care provider in the same or similar specialty and provided in the same geographic area. Both percentile of allowable benefits and the percentile of charges shall be reported in a benchmarking data base maintained by a nonprofit organization specified by the commissioner. The rate shall be tied to 2018 rates and may be adjusted for inflation according to the Consumer Price Index for medical care or another indicator as determined by the department pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. The nonprofit organization shall not be affiliated with or receive 910 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE funding from a health insurance company and shall be accessible to providers without charge. (12) Nonparticipating provider means a health care provider who has not entered into a direct contract with a health benefit plan for the delivery of medical services. (13) Participating provider means a health care provider who has entered into a direct contract with an insurer for the delivery of medical services to covered persons under a health benefit plan. (14) Stabilized means the effect of providing medical or surgical treatment for an emergency condition as may be necessary to assure within reasonable medical probability that no material deterioration of the condition is likely to result from or occur during the transfer of the patient from a facility or that with respect to a pregnant woman who is having contractions the woman has delivered the child and the placenta. (15) Surprise bill means a bill to a patient after medical services not including emergency medical services where an unanticipated event results in the provision of services by a nonparticipating provider. (16) Usual and customary cost means the charges routinely billed by the provider for his or her professional services regardless of the payor involved and before any discounts are applied pursuant to charity or financial assistance policies or insurer contracting discounts. 33-20E-3. (a) A health care provider who is a physician shall provide a patient or prospective patient with the name or practice name mailing address and telephone number of any health care provider that the office or surgery center utilizes for the provision of anesthesiology laboratory pathology radiology or assistant surgeon services in connection with care to be provided in the physician s office or an ambulatory surgery center owned by the physician for the patient at least 48 hours prior to the provision of services where possible. Such information may be provided by publication on the provider s website. (b) Where an unanticipated event causes a change in the providers of radiology anesthesiology pathology or other services the physician shall be held harmless for any resulting bills from such provider or providers. (c) A hospital shall establish update and make public through posting on the hospital s website to the extent required by federal guidelines a list of the hospital s standard charges for items and services provided by the hospital including for diagnosis related groups established under Section 1886(d)(4) of the federal Social Security Act. (d) A hospital shall post on the hospital s website (1) The health benefit plans with which the hospital has an executed provider agreement (2) A statement that physician services provided in the hospital may not be included in the hospital s charges that physicians who provide services in the hospital may or may not participate with the same health benefit plans as the hospital and that the TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 911 prospective patient should check with the physician arranging for the hospital services to determine the health benefit plans in which the physician participates and (3) As applicable the name mailing address and telephone number of the physician groups with which the hospital has contracted to provide services including anesthesiology pathology and radiology and instructions on how to contact these groups to determine the health benefit plan participation of the physicians in such groups. (e) In registration or admission materials provided in advance of medical services not including emergency medical services a hospital shall (1) Advise the patient or prospective patient to check with the physician arranging the hospital services to determine (A) The name or practice name mailing address and telephone number of any other physician whose services will be arranged for by the physician and (B) Whether the services of physicians who are employed or contracted by the hospital to provide services including anesthesiology pathology and radiology are reasonably anticipated to be provided to the patient and (2) Provide patients or prospective patients with information on how to timely determine the health benefit plans in which the physicians participate who are reasonably anticipated to provide services to the patient at the hospital as determined by the physician arranging the patient s hospital services and who are employees of the hospital or contracted by the hospital to provide services including anesthesiology pathology and radiology. (f) Unknown or unanticipated services are not subject to the requirements of this Code section. 33-20E-4. (a) An insurer shall provide to a covered person (1) Information that a covered person may obtain a referral to a health care provider outside of the insurer s network or panel when the insurer does not have a health care provider who is geographically accessible to the covered person and who has appropriate training and experience in the network or panel to meet the particular health care needs of the covered person and the procedure by which the covered person can obtain such referral (2) Notice that the covered person shall have direct access to primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic services including annual examinations care resulting from such annual examinations and treatment of acute gynecologic conditions or for any care related to a pregnancy from a qualified provider of such services of her choice from within the plan (3) All appropriate mailing addresses and telephone numbers to be utilized by covered persons seeking information or authorization (4) An accurate provider directory as required by Chapter 20C of this title (5) Where applicable a description of the method by which a covered person may submit a claim for health care services 912 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (6) With respect to out-of-network coverage (A) A clear description of the methodology used by the insurer to determine reimbursement for out-of-network health care services (B) The amount that the insurer will reimburse under the methodology for out-ofnetwork health care services set forth as a percentage of the usual and customary cost for out-of-network health care services (C) Examples of anticipated out-of-pocket costs for frequently billed out-ofnetwork health care services and (D) Notice that the patient may be responsible for the balance of the nonparticipating provider s fee if the rate paid by the plan is below the provider s usual and customary amount (7) Information in writing and through an Internet website that reasonably permits a covered person or prospective covered person to estimate the anticipated out-ofpocket costs for out-of-network health care services in a geographical area or ZIP Code based upon the difference between the amount that the insurer will reimburse for out-of-network health care services the patient s MBS and the usual and customary cost for out-of-network health care services (8) The written application procedures and minimum qualification requirements for health care providers to be considered by the insurer and (9) Other information as required by the Commissioner. (b) An insurer shall furnish an explanation of benefits to a nonparticipating provider within 30 days of receiving a bill from the covered person or directly from the nonparticipating provider. The explanation of benefits shall conspicuously indicate whether the health benefit plan coverage for the patient is subject to the requirements of this chapter or otherwise preempted under 29 U.S.C. Section 1144(a) as a self-funded employee welfare plan regulated under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 29 U.S.C. Section 1002(1). (c) An insurer shall disclose whether a health care provider scheduled to provide a health care service is a participating provider and with respect to coverage of nonparticipating provider services disclose the approximate dollar amount that the insurer will pay for a specific health care service from a nonparticipating provider. Insurers shall also inform a covered person through such disclosure that such approximation shall not be binding on the insurer and that the approximate dollar amount that the insurer shall pay for a specific health care service from a nonparticipating provider may change. (d) Where services have been precertified or preauthorized by an insurer the insurer shall guarantee coverage of such services at the rates payed to a participating provider regardless of any changes of network status following the precertification or preauthorization. (e) Where an insurer fails to adequately and correctly keep its directory pursuant to Code Section 33-20C-2 and such failure results in the unanticipated provision of out-ofnetwork services the insurer shall compensate the provider at the provider s usual and customary cost or MBS whichever is less. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 913 (f) Where a delay in the credentialing of a provider causes the service to be deemed out-of-network the insurer shall compensate the provider at the provider s full rate at no expense to the patient. 33-20E-5. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary an insurer that provides any benefits to covered persons with respect to emergency medical services shall pay for such emergency medical services (1) Without the need for any prior authorization determination and without any retrospective payment denial for services rendered and (2) Regardless of whether the health care provider furnishing emergency medical services is a participating provider with respect to emergency medical services. (b) In the event a covered person receives emergency medical services by a nonparticipating provider or hospital the nonparticipating provider or hospital shall bill the insurer directly and the insurer shall directly pay within 15 days for electronic claims and 30 days for paper claims the nonparticipating provider or hospital as coded with first dollar coverage for the emergency medical services rendered to the covered person by the lesser of (1) The nonparticipating provider or hospital s actual billed charges or (2) In the case of a health care provider the minimum benefit standard. Payment shall be made without retrospective denials and without deductions for the covered person s coinsurance copayments and deductibles. The insurer shall collect any required coinsurance copayments deductibles or other patient financial responsibilities directly from the covered person pursuant to the provisions of the health benefit plan contract. Patient responsibility is limited to the in-network payment as required under the managed care plan contract. (c) A health benefit plan shall not deny benefits for emergency medical services previously rendered based upon a covered person s failure to provide subsequent notification in accordance with plan provisions where the covered person s medical condition prevented timely notification. (d) In the event a covered person receives emergency medical services by a nonparticipating provider once such covered person is stabilized as determined by the attending physician the insurer may arrange for transfer of the covered person to a participating provider at the insurer s cost. If the insurer fails to transfer such covered person within 24 hours after the insurer receives notice that the covered person is stabilized the insurer shall pay the entirety of the nonparticipating provider s charges for the care of the covered person thereafter in accordance with the payment criteria provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. (e) Insurers shall not communicate or include in written form false misleading or confusing information in their explanation of benefits to patients or guarantors regarding usual and customary costs balance billing or mediation disputes between physicians and insurers. (f) For purposes of the covered person s financial responsibilities the health benefit 914 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE plan shall treat the health care services the covered person receives from a nonparticipating provider pursuant to this Code section as if the services were provided by a participating provider including counting the covered person s cost sharing for such services toward the covered person s deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limit applicable to services obtained from participating providers under the health benefit plan. 33-20E-6. No health benefit plan shall deny or restrict covered benefits from a participating provider to a covered person solely because the covered person obtained treatment from a nonparticipating provider. Notice of such protection shall be provided in writing to the covered person by the insurer. 33-20E-7. (a)(1) A health benefit plan contract issued amended or renewed on or after July 1 2019 shall provide that if a covered person receives emergency medical services from a nonparticipating provider such covered person shall not be required to pay more to the insurer than the same amount that the covered person would have to pay to the insurer for the same emergency medical services received from a similar participating provider at a similar in-network facility. Such amount shall be referred to as the innetwork cost-sharing amount. (2) Neither a nonparticipating provider nor a participating provider shall bill or collect any amount from the covered person for emergency medical services subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection. Coinsurance copayments and deductibles shall be collected by the insurer and first dollar coverage shall be paid by the insurer directly to the provider in a timely manner as coded and billed and without retrospective denials. (b) A health benefit plan contract issued amended or renewed on or after July 1 2019 shall provide that if a covered person receives emergency medical services from a nonparticipating provider any cost-sharing amount attributable to an out-of-network deductible shall be applied to such covered person s in-network deductible. 33-20E-8. (a) A violation of this chapter by an insurer shall be considered an unfair trade practice under Article 1 of Chapter 6 of this title and shall be subject to penalties as determined by the department. (b) This Code section shall not apply to any health care provider hospital or emergency medical provider. 33-20E-9. (a) Where a patient obtains medical services not including emergency medical services and an unexpected event arises resulting in a surprise bill to a patient mediation shall be available from the department where the resulting bill to the patient TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 915 is greater than $1 000.00 provided that (1) Participants in such a mediation shall include the patient or the patient s authorized representative the insurer and the provider of the care resulting in the bill to the patient (2) Patients shall submit accurate and complete health insurance information prior to initiating mediation (3) Where possible mediation shall occur by teleconference (4) In determining appropriate payment the Gould Standard shall be taken into account by the parties involved and (5) Costs not specific to any one party shall be shared evenly among all parties to the mediation. (b) The department shall develop rules in accordance with the requirements of this Code section." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor substitute to SB 56 (LC 46 0122ERS) by striking lines 33 through 45 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (4) Emergency medical services means those health care services that are provided for a condition of recent onset and sufficient severity including but not limited to severe pain that would lead a prudent layperson possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health to believe that his or her condition sickness or injury is of such a nature that failure to obtain immediate medical care could result in (A) Placing the patient s health in serious jeopardy (B) Serious impairment to bodily functions or (C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. By striking lines 46 through 50 and inserting in lieu thereof "(5) Reserved." By striking lines 229 through 234 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (b) In the event a covered person receives emergency medical services by a nonparticipating provider or hospital the nonparticipating provider or hospital shall bill the insurer directly and the insurer shall directly pay the nonparticipating provider or hospital as coded for the emergency medical services rendered to the covered person in accordance with Code Section 33-24-59.14 the lesser of By striking lines 237 through 242. By striking lines 247 through 254 by striking "(e)" on line 255 and inserting in lieu 916 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE thereof "(d)" and by striking "(f)" on line 259 and inserting in lieu thereof "(e)". By striking lines 271 through 282 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (a) A health benefit plan contract issued amended or renewed on or after July 1 2020 shall provide that if a covered person receives emergency medical services from a nonparticipating provider such covered person shall not be required to pay more than the same amount that the covered person would have to pay for the same emergency medical services received from a similar participating provider at a similar in-network facility. Such amount shall be referred to as the in-network cost-sharing amount. (b) Neither a nonparticipating provider nor a participating provider shall bill or collect any amount from the covered person for emergency medical services subject to subsection (a) of this Code section other than the patient s coinsurance copayments and deductibles which is limited to the in-network cost-sharing amount. By striking lines 283 through 286. By striking lines 288 through 292 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (a) A violation of this chapter by an insurer shall be subject to penalties as determined by the Commissioner. (b) A violation of this chapter by a health care provider shall be subject to penalties as determined by the applicable licensing board regulating such health care provider. (c) A violation of this chapter by a hospital shall be subject to penalties as determined by the Department of Community Health pursuant to its enforcement powers in Title 31. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Hufstetler Mullis amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 917 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. SB 56 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 173. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th Strickland of the 17th Albers of the 56th Jones of the 25th Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to education so as to provide for the establishment of educational scholarship accounts to provide for a short title to provide for definitions to provide for qualified education expenses to provide for qualifications for students to participate in the account program to establish certain requirements for participating schools and service providers to provide for accounts and account funds to establish a Parent Review Committee to review expenditures upon request to authorize the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to promulgate rules and regulations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to SB 173 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to provide for the establishment of educational scholarship accounts to provide for a short title to provide for definitions to provide for qualified education expenses to provide for qualifications for students to participate in the account program to establish 918 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE certain requirements for participating schools and service providers to provide for accounts and account funds to establish a Parent Review Committee to review expenditures upon request to authorize the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to promulgate rules and regulations to provide for annual testing of participating students to provide for an annual report on the account program to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 2B 20-2B-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Georgia Educational Scholarship Act. 20-2B-2. As used in this chapter the term (1) Account means a consumer directed account established pursuant to this chapter and composed of state funds deposited on behalf of a participating student and which may be used for qualified education expenses. (2) Account funds means the funds awarded on behalf of a participating student. (3) Curriculum means a complete course of study for a particular content area or grade level including any supplemental materials required by the course of study. (4) Office means the Governor s Office of Student Achievement. (5) Parent means a biological parent legal guardian custodian or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of a student. (6) Participating school means a private school that has notified the office of its intention to participate in the program and that complies with the office s requirements. (7) Participating student means a student for which an account has been established pursuant to this chapter. (8) Private school means a nonpublic school sectarian or nonsectarian which is accredited or in the process of becoming accredited by one or more of the entities listed in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-3-519. (9) Program means the account program provided pursuant to this chapter. (10) Qualified education expenses means any one or more of the following (A) Tuition fees and required textbooks at a participating school (B) Tuition fees and required textbooks at a community college or accredited TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 919 postsecondary institution (C) Tutoring services provided by an educator certified by the Professional Standards Commission (D) Payment for the purchase of a curriculum including any supplemental materials required by the curriculum (E) Tuition and fees for a nonpublic online learning program or course (F) Services from a physician or therapist licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A 28 33 34 or 44 of Title 43 including but not limited to for occupational behavioral physical or speech-language therapies (G) No more than $500.00 per year to a fee-for-service transportation provider for transportation to or from a participating school or service provider (H) Fees for the management of account funds in accordance with subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2B-7 or (I) Computer hardware or other technological devices approved by the office or a physician if the computer hardware or other technological device is used to meet the student s educational needs. (11) Resident school system means the public school system in which the student would be enrolled based on his or her residence. (12) Service provider means a person or entity that provides services that are covered as qualified education expenses other than a participating school. 20-2B-3. (a) A student shall qualify for an account under this chapter if (1) The student s parent or parents currently reside within Georgia (2) The student has (A) A family income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and is currently enrolled in a public school in this state (B) Been adopted from foster care (C) A parent who is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year (D) One or more of the following disabilities and has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) written in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and is currently enrolled in a public school in this state (i) Autism (ii) Deaf/blind (iii) Deaf/hard of hearing (iv) Emotional and behavioral disorder (v) Intellectual disability (vi) Orthopedic impairment (vii) Other health impairment (viii) Specific learning disability (ix) Speech-language impairment (x) Traumatic brain injury or 920 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (xi) Visual impairment (E) A documented case of having been bullied and is currently enrolled in a public school in this state or (F) Spent the prior school year in attendance at a Georgia public school system or school systems for funding purposes during the preceding October and March fulltime equivalent (FTE) program counts in accordance with Code Section 20-2-160 (3) The student s parent signs an agreement promising (A) To provide an education for the participating student in at least the subjects of reading grammar mathematics social studies and science (B) Not to enroll the student in a local school system school local charter school or state charter school while participating in the program and (C) To use account funds only for qualified education expenses of the participating student and (4) The student s parent submits an application for an account to the office no later than the deadline established by the office provided however that the office shall provide quarterly application periods that correspond with quarterly funding dates pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 20-2B-5. The number of participating students in the first year of the program shall be limited to an amount equivalent to one-half of 1 percent of the state-wide total public school enrollment in the 2018-2019 school year. Each subsequent year such limit shall increase by an additional one-half of 1 percent of the prior year s state-wide total public school enrollment up to a maximum of 5 percent. If during an enrollment period the office receives more applications than is permitted under this subsection the office shall give equal priority admittance to students qualifying for an account pursuant to subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section and admit students who qualify for an account pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section for any remaining spots through the use of a random selection process. (b) Upon acceptance of the account the parent assumes full financial responsibility for the education of the participating student including transportation to and from the participating school or service provider. (c) Students enrolled in a school operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice are not eligible for the program. (d) A participating student shall continue to be eligible to receive account funds until the student returns to a public school graduates from high school or reaches the age of 20 years or for special education students reaches the age of 21 years. (e) For participating students with a disability acceptance of an account shall have the same effect as a parental placement of their child under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(10)(a) of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (f) The creation of the program or the granting of an account pursuant to this chapter shall not be construed to imply that a public school did not provide a free and appropriate public education for a student or constitute a waiver or admission by the state. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 921 (g) Any account funds directed to a participating school or service provider are so directed wholly as a result of the genuine and independent private choice of the parent. (h) The parent of each student participating in the program shall comply fully with the participating school or service provider s rules and policies. (i) Any parent who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter and office regulations relating to the program shall forfeit the account and all account funds therein. 20-2B-4. (a) To be eligible to enroll a participating student a participating school shall (1) Demonstrate fiscal soundness by having been in operation for one school year or by submitting a financial information report for the school that complies with uniform financial accounting standards established by the office and conducted by a certified public accountant. The report must confirm that the school desiring to participate is insured and the owner or owners have sufficient capital or credit to operate the school for the upcoming school year serving the number of students anticipated with expected revenues from tuition and other sources that may be reasonably expected. The report shall be limited in scope to those records that are necessary for the office to make a determination on fiscal soundness of the school (2) Comply with the antidiscrimination provisions of 42 U.S.C. Section 2000d (3) Comply with all health and safety laws or codes that apply to private schools (4) Comply with all provisions of Code Section 20-2-690 and any other state law applicable to private schools and (5) Employ or contract with teachers who hold a bachelor s degree or higher degree or have at least three years of experience in education and annually provide to the parents the relevant credentials including any teacher or subject matter certifications of the teachers who will be teaching their students. (b) A participating school or service provider may apply to the office to participate in the program and accept account funds for providing services covered as qualified education expenses. (c) The office shall establish standards that a participating school or service provider must meet to receive approval by the office to participate in the program. (d) The office shall not later than 60 days after receiving a participating school s or service provider s application for approval notify such school or service provider as to whether its application has been approved or denied. If the office denies an application the office shall provide a reason and notify the school or service provider that it may appeal the decision to the Parent Review Committee created pursuant to Code Section 20-2B-6. (e) A participating school and service provider shall not refund rebate or share account funds with a parent or student in any manner. (f) The creation of the program shall not be construed to expand the regulatory authority of the state its officers or any local school system to impose any additional regulation of nonpublic schools beyond those reasonably necessary to enforce the 922 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE requirements of this chapter. 20-2B-5. (a) The account funds granted to a participating student pursuant to this chapter shall be an amount equivalent to the costs of the educational program that would have been provided for the student in the resident school system including appropriate weights as calculated under Code Section 20-2-161. This shall not include any federal funds. (b) Participating students shall be counted in the enrollment of their resident school system provided however that this count shall only be for purposes of determining the amount of account funds to be deposited into the account and the participating students shall not be included as enrolled for purposes of state or federal accountability requirements including but not limited to the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110). The funds needed to fund an account shall be subtracted from the allotment payable to the resident school system. (c) Each local school system shall submit quarterly reports to the office on dates established by the office stating the number of participating students in the resident school system. Following each notification the office shall transfer from the state allotment to each local school system the amount calculated under subsection (a) of this Code section to a separate account for the program for quarterly disbursement to the individual accounts of participating students. (d)(1) When a student enters the program the office must receive all documentation required for the student s participation during a quarterly enrollment period pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2B-3 before the first quarterly account payment is made for the student. (2) Upon proper documentation received by the office the office shall make quarterly payments to the account of a participating student beginning with the first quarterly payment that corresponds with the enrollment period in which the student s application was received. As nearly as practical such quarterly payments shall be equal provided however that this shall not prevent payments from being adjusted due to budgetary midterm adjustments made pursuant to Code Section 20-2-162. The state auditor shall cite as an audit exception any failure by the office to meet any payment deadlines and shall include such audit exceptions on the website established pursuant to Code Section 50-6-32. (3) The office shall develop a system for parents to direct account funds to participating schools and service providers by electronic funds transfer automated clearing house transfer or another system that the office finds to be commercially viable cost-effective and easy for parents of participating students to use. The office shall not adopt a system that relies solely on reimbursing parents for out-of-pocket expenses but may determine certain qualified education expenses that must require reimbursement or preapproval for purchase. The office is authorized to qualify private financial management firms to manage the payment system. The office at its discretion shall be authorized to create a system of individually funded accounts or TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 923 notional accounts funded through a single state omnibus account. (4) If the participating school requires partial payment of tuition prior to the start of the academic year to reserve space for students admitted to the school such partial payment may be paid by the office prior to the first quarterly payment of the year in which the account is awarded up to a maximum of $1 000.00 and deducted from subsequent account payments. If a student decides not to attend the participating school the partial reservation payment must be returned to the office by such school. Only one reservation payment per student may be made per year. (e) Funds received pursuant to this Code section shall not constitute taxable income of the parent of the participating student. (f) Funds deposited into an account shall be used only for qualified education expenses for the participating student. Unused funds in an account shall roll over to the following year provided however that if an account has been inactive for two consecutive years the funds in such account shall be returned to the state general fund and the account shall be closed. Upon high school graduation of the participating student any unused funds shall roll over and may be used for postsecondary education. (g) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit a parent or student from making a payment for any tuition fee service or product described in this chapter from a source other than the account funds of the student. 20-2B-6. (a) To assist in the determination of whether certain expenses meet the requirements to be considered a qualified education expense under this chapter a Parent Review Committee shall be established. (b)(1) The committee shall be composed of eight parents of participating students and represent at least four counties. (2) Members of the committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the executive director of the office. (3) Members of the committee shall serve for one-year terms and may be reappointed. (4) The executive director of the office or his or her designee shall serve as the chair of the committee and shall only vote in the event of a tie. (c) The office may request the committee to determine whether an expenditure of account funds from an account qualifies as a qualified education expense under this chapter. (d) The office may request the committee review appeals of participating schools or service provider application denials pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 20-2B4. 20-2B-7. (a) The office shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary for the administration of the program. The office shall adopt rules and regulations regarding eligibility and participation of participating schools and service providers including but not limited 924 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to timelines that will maximize student and private school participation the calculation and distribution of accounts to participating students and the application and approval procedures for participating students participating schools and service providers. The office shall develop and utilize a compliance form for completion by participating schools and service providers. The office shall be authorized to require any pertinent information as it deems necessary from participating schools and service providers for the purpose of implementing the program. Participating schools and service providers shall be required to complete such forms and certify their accuracy. (b) No liability shall arise on the part of the office or the state or of any local board of education based on the award or use of an account awarded pursuant to this chapter. (c) The office shall have the authority to conduct or contract for the auditing of accounts and shall at a minimum conduct random audits on an annual basis. The office shall have the authority to make any parent or participating student ineligible for the program in the event of misuse of account funds. (d) The office shall have the authority to refer cases of substantial misuse of account funds to the Attorney General for investigation if evidence of fraudulent use is obtained. (e) The office may deduct an amount from accounts to cover the costs of overseeing and administering the program up to a maximum of 3 percent annually. (f) The office may contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to administer the program or specific functions of the program. (g) The office shall provide parents of participating students with an explanation of the allowable uses of account funds the responsibilities of parents and the duties of the office. 20-2B-8. (a)(1) In order to allow parents and taxpayers to measure the achievements of the program the office shall annually approve no fewer than three nationally normreferenced tests that measure student academic progress in math and language arts. (2) Private schools enrolling participating students shall ensure that all participating students are annually administered a nationally norm-referenced test identified by the office or a state-wide assessment administered pursuant to Code Section 20-2-281 which shall be made available by the resident school system. (3) The office shall develop a process for the annual administration of a nationally norm-referenced test or a state-wide assessment and the collection of results for participating students not enrolled full time in a private school. (b) The results of such norm-referenced tests or state-wide assessments shall be provided to and collected by the office or an organization chosen by the office on an annual basis. (c) Student information shall be reported and collected in a manner that allows the state to aggregate data by grade level gender family income level and race. (d) The office or an organization chosen by the office shall collect information regarding the high school graduation of all participating students. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 925 20-2B-9. (a) The office shall provide the General Assembly not later than December 1 of each year with a report regarding the program for the previous fiscal year. Such report shall also be posted on the office s website. (b) The report shall include but not be limited to numbers and demographics of participating students and numbers of participating schools. The report shall also include (1) Participating student performance on nationally norm-referenced tests or statewide assessments including aggregate information on long-term performance gains (2) The level of satisfaction with the program from parents of participating students (3) The percentage of funds used for each type of qualified education expense included in paragraph (10) of Code Section 20-2B-2 and (4) The fiscal impact to the state and resident school systems of the program taking into consideration both the impact on revenue and the impact on expenses. The fiscal savings associated with students departing public schools shall be explicitly quantified even if the public school losing the student or students does not reduce its spending. (c) The report shall apply appropriate analytical and behavioral science methodologies to ensure public confidence in such report. (d) The report shall protect the identity of participating students and participating schools through whatever means the office deems appropriate including but not limited to by keeping anonymous all disaggregated data and complying with state and federal guidelines for student privacy." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to the 2019-2020 school year and all school years subsequent thereto. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved to resolve debate. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion Senator Jordan of the 6th called for the yeas and nays the call was sustained and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett 926 Y Black N Brass Y Burke N Butler Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 30 nays 23 the motion prevailed and the debate was resolved. Senator Beach of the 21st asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on SB 173 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted and Senator Beach was excused. Senator Mullis of the 53rd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. E Beach N Black Y Brass N Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal E Dugan N Henson N Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirk N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 927 Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison N Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin N Miller E Mullis N Orrock N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 25 nays 28. SB 173 having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost. Senator Unterman of the 45th gave notice that at the proper time she would move that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 173. The President set the time for entertaining the motion for reconsideration at 10 00 a.m. Thursday March 7 2019. Senator Harbison of the 15th recognized March 5 2019 as Columbus Day at the state capitol commended by SR 258 adopted previously. Mayor Skip Henderson and Commanding General Gary Brito addressed the Senate briefly. The Calendar was resumed. SB 95. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Kirk of the 13th Brass of the 28th Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SB 95 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change the terms for contracts for certain utility services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 928 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government is amended in Code Section 36-1-26 relating to terms and conditions of contracts for utility services by revising paragraph (1) as follows "(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph no No such contract shall be for a term in excess of ten years . (B) No such contract for solar utility services or for wind utility services shall be for a term in excess of 20 years " SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 36-30-3 relating to exceptions to ordinances of a council not to bind succeeding councils by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) as follows "(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph no No such contract shall be for a term in excess of ten years . (B) No such contract for solar utility services or for wind utility services shall be for a term in excess of 20 years " SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 36-80-17 relating to authorization to contract for utility services conditions and limitations by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows "(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph no No such contract shall be for a term in excess of ten years . (B) No such contract for solar utility services or for wind utility services shall be for a term in excess of 20 years " SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 929 Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Martin Y Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. SB 95 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/5/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 95. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Larry Walker District 20 At 1 13 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 2 00 p.m. At 2 04 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. Senator Beach of the 21st was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 104. By Senators Payne of the 54th Stone of the 23rd Karinshak of the 48th Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-39-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to persons authorized to issue order not to resuscitate so as to revise parental requirement for consent to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 930 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 104 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 39 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation so as to revise parental requirement for consent to revise a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 39 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation is amended in Code Section 31-39-2 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (10) to read as follows "(10) Parent means a parent who has custody of a minor or is the parent of biological parent legal guardian custodian or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of either a child or an adult without decision-making capacity." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 31-39-4 relating to persons authorized to issue order not to resuscitate by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) Any parent may consent orally or in writing to an order not to resuscitate for his or her minor child when such child is a candidate for nonresuscitation. When a minor child is a candidate for nonresuscitation an order not to resuscitate may be issued only with the oral or written consent of the minor s parent unless an exception applies pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. If in the opinion of the attending physician the minor is of sufficient maturity to understand the nature and effect of an order not to resuscitate then no such order shall be valid without the assent of such minor." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd offered the following amendment 1 Amend the committee substitute to SB 104 (LC 41 1879ERS) by On line 11 strike "child" and replace with "minor" On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Hufstetler amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 931 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 46 nays 0. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams SB 104 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communications were received by the Secretary March 5 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 104. Had I been present I would have voted YES . /s/ Tonya Anderson District 43 3/5/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 104. Had I been present I would have voted YES . /s/ Bill Cowsert District 46 932 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3/5/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 104. Had I been present I would have voted Yea . /s/ Tyler Harper District 7 3/5/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 104. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ Kay Kirkpatrick District 32 3/5/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 104. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Ben Watson District 1 SB 122. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Walker III of the 20th Mullis of the 53rd Butler of the 55th Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicle franchise practices so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SB 122 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicle franchise practices so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions to provide for definitions to impose certain requirements and restrictions on the use and disclosure of consumer data by franchisors manufacturers distributors and third parties to provide for indemnification of motor vehicle dealers for certain claims and damages related to disclosure of consumer data to change certain provisions for purposes of conformity to change certain provisions relating to uniform warranty reimbursement policies amongst dealers to provide for performance criteria and survey requirements to specify certain requirements as to signs and other image elements to modify certain provisions related to TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 933 unlawful activities by franchisors to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicle franchise practices is amended in Code Section 10-1-622 relating to definitions relative to motor vehicle franchise practices by adding two new paragraphs to read as follows "(.1) Consumer data means nonpublic personal information as such term is defined in 15 U.S.C. s. 6809(4) as it existed on January 1 2019 that is (A) Collected by a dealer and (B) Provided by the dealer directly to a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer. Such term shall not include the same or similar data obtained by a manufacturer from any source other than the dealer or dealer s data management system. (.2) Data management system means a computer hardware or software system that (A) Is owned leased or licensed by a dealer including a system of web based applications computer software or computer hardware (B) Is located at the dealership or hosted remotely and (C) Stores and provides access to consumer data collected or stored by a dealer. Such term shall include but shall not be limited to dealership management systems and customer relations management systems." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "10-1-632. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any franchise agreement with respect to consumer data a franchisor manufacturer distributor or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor manufacturer or distributor (1) Shall comply with and shall not cause a dealer to violate any applicable restrictions on reuse or disclosure of the consumer data established by federal or state law (2) Shall provide a written statement to the dealer upon request describing the established procedures adopted by such franchisor manufacturer distributor or third party acting on behalf of the franchisor manufacturer distributor or third party which meet or exceed any federal or state requirements to safeguard the consumer data including but not limited to those established in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq. (3) Shall upon the written request of the dealer provide a written list of the consumer data obtained from the dealer and all persons to whom any consumer data has been provided by the franchisor manufacturer distributor or a third party acting 934 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE on behalf of a franchisor manufacturer or distributor during the preceding six months. The dealer may make such a request no more than once every six months. The list must indicate the specific fields of consumer data which were provided to each person. Notwithstanding the foregoing such a list shall not be required to include (A) A person to whom consumer data was provided or the specific consumer data provided to such person if the person was at the time such consumer data was provided a service provider subcontractor or consultant acting in the course of performance of services on behalf of or for the benefit of the franchisor manufacturer distributor third party or dealer provided that the franchisor manufacturer distributor third party or dealer has entered into an agreement with such person requiring that such person comply with the safeguard requirements of applicable state and federal law including but not limited to those established in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq. and (B) A person to whom consumer data was provided or the specific consumer data provided to such person if the dealer has previously consented in writing to such person receiving such consumer data and the dealer has not withdrawn such consent in writing (4) May not require that a dealer grant the franchisor manufacturer distributor or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor manufacturer or distributor direct or indirect access to such dealer s data management system to obtain consumer data. A franchisor manufacturer distributor or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor manufacturer or distributor must permit a motor to furnish consumer data in a widely accepted file format such as comma delimited and through a third-party vendor selected by the dealer. However a franchisor manufacturer or distributor or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor manufacturer or distributor may access or obtain consumer data directly from a dealer s data management system with the express consent of the dealer. The consent must be in the form of a written document that is separate from the parties franchise agreement is executed by the dealer and may be withdrawn by the dealer upon 30 days written notice to the franchisor manufacturer or distributor or the third party as applicable. For incentive programs beginning on or after July 1 2019 such consent shall not be required as a condition to a motor vehicle dealer s participation in an incentive program unless such consent is necessary to obtain consumer data to implement the program and (5) Shall indemnify the dealer for any third-party claims asserted against or damages incurred by the dealer to the extent caused by access to use of or disclosure of consumer data in violation of this section by the franchisor manufacturer distributor or a third party to whom the franchisor manufacturer or distributor has provided consumer data. (b) Nothing contained in this Code section shall limit the ability of the franchisor the manufacturer or distributor to require that the dealer provide or use in accordance with the law such customer information related solely to such manufacturer s or distributor s own vehicle makes to the extent necessary to do any of the following TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 935 (1) Satisfy any safety or recall notice obligations or other legal notice obligations on the part of the manufacturer (2) Complete the sale and delivery of a new motor vehicle to a customer (3) Validate and pay customer or dealer incentives (4) Submit to the franchisor manufacturer or distributor claims for any services supplied by the dealer for any claim for warranty parts or repairs (5) Market analysis (6) Evaluate sales and service customer satisfaction with the dealer including surveys or (7) Reasonable marketing purposes that benefit the dealer. (c) In any cause of action against a franchisor manufacturer or distributor for a violation of this Code section the party bringing the action shall have the burden of proof." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-641 relating to dealer s predelivery preparation warranty service and recall work obligations to be provided in writing recovery of costs and stop-sale defined by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(B) and subsection (c) as follows "(B) Shall at the election of the dealer reasonably compensate the dealer for parts and labor provided for such warranty service work as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection " "(c) Subject to subsection (c) of Code Section 10-1-645 a franchisor manufacturer or distributor shall not otherwise recover its costs from dealers within this state including a surcharge imposed on a dealer solely intended to recover the cost of reimbursing the dealer for parts and labor pursuant to this Code section provided that a franchisor manufacturer or distributor shall not be prohibited from increasing prices for vehicles or parts in the normal course of business." SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-645 relating to the uniform warranty reimbursement policy amongst dealers as follows "10-1-645. (a) Any motor vehicle manufacturer or franchisor and at least a majority of its dealers of the same line make may agree to a uniform warranty reimbursement agreement in an express written contract citing this Code section upon a uniform warranty reimbursement policy used by contracting dealers to perform warranty repairs executed by a dealer principal or authorized dealer representative that specifically cites this Code section. The policy agreement shall only involve either reimbursement for parts used in warranty repairs or the use of a uniform time standards manual or both. Reimbursement for parts under the agreement shall be used instead of the dealers prevailing retail price rate charged by that dealer for the same parts as defined in Code Section 10-1-644 10-1-641 to calculate compensation due from the franchisor for parts 936 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE used in warranty repairs. This Code section does not authorize a franchisor and its dealers to establish a uniform hourly labor reimbursement. (b) A manufacturer or franchisor that proposes a uniform reimbursement agreement must provide all of its line make dealers a minimum of 30 days to consider such proposal which shall be in writing and provided to the dealer principal via certified mail or other trackable delivery method including electronic transmission to which a notice containing following language in all capital letters shall be affixed GEORGIA LAW ALLOWS TWO ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT 1. DEALERS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST TO RECEIVE RETAIL RATE PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 10-1-641 OR 2. A MAJORITY OF LINE MAKE DEALERS MAY AGREE TO A UNIFORM WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AS PROPOSED WITH THIS NOTICE. IN THE EVENT A MAJORITY OF LINE MAKE DEALERS AGREE TO THE ATTACHED UNIFORM WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT DEALERS THAT OPT TO SEEK RETAIL RATE PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 10-1-641 MAY BE SUBJECT TO A COST RECOVERY SURCHARGE ON ALL NEW VEHICLE INVOICES. (b)(c) Each franchisor shall only have one such agreement with each line make. Any such agreement shall (1) Establish a uniform parts reimbursement rate. The uniform parts reimbursement rate shall be greater than not less than the greater of the nationally established rate set forth in the franchisor s sales and service agreement or other warranty manual or policy or the franchisor s nationally established national average warranty parts reimbursement rate in effect at the time the first such agreement becomes effective (2) Apply to all warranty repair orders written during the period that the agreement is effective (3) Be available during the period it is effective to any motor vehicle dealer of the same line make at any time and on the same terms and (4) Be for a term not to exceed three years so long as any party to the agreement may terminate the agreement upon the annual anniversary of the agreement and with 30 days prior written notice however the agreement shall remain in effect for the term of the agreement regardless of the number of dealers of the same line make that may terminate the agreement. (c)(d)(1) As used in this subsection the term costs means the difference between the uniform reimbursement rate set forth in an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section and the prevailing retail price charged by that dealer received by those dealers of the same line make retail rate received by an individual dealer pursuant to Code Section 10-1-641. (2) A manufacturer or franchisor that enters into a uniform warranty reimbursement agreement as provided in this Code section may seek to recover its costs from only those dealers that are receiving their retail rate pursuant to Code Section 10-1-641 A TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 937 franchisor that enters into an agreement with its dealers may seek to recover its costs from only those dealers that are receiving their prevailing retail price charged by that dealer under Code Section 10-1-644 as follows (A) The costs shall be recovered only by increasing the invoice price on new vehicles received by those dealers not a party to an agreement under this Code section and (B) Price increases imposed for the purpose of recovering costs under this Code section may vary from time to time and from model to model but shall apply uniformly to all dealers of the same line make in the State of Georgia that have requested reimbursement for warranty repairs at their prevailing retail price charged by that dealer except that a franchisor may make an exception for vehicles that are titled in the name of a consumer in another state rate. (d)(e) If a manufacturer or franchisor enters into a uniform reimbursement agreement with its dealers the manufacturer or franchisor shall within 60 days of entering into such agreement certify under oath to the Department of Revenue that a majority of the dealers of that line make have entered into such an agreement and shall file a sample copy of the agreement the required notice a list of the line make dealers that have agreed to the uniform warranty reimbursement and the date upon which such agreement was made. On an annual basis the manufacturer shall certify under oath to the department that the reimbursement costs it recovers under subsection (d) of this Code section do not exceed the amounts authorized by subsection (d) of this Code section. The manufacturer or franchisor shall maintain for a period of three years a file that contains the information upon which its certification is based. If a franchisor contracts with its dealers the franchisor shall certify under oath to the Department of Revenue that a majority of the dealers of that line make did agree to such an agreement and file a sample copy of the agreement. On an annual basis each dealer shall certify under oath to the department that the reimbursement costs it recovers under subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section do not exceed the amounts authorized by subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section. The franchisor shall maintain for a period of three years a file that contains the information upon which its certification is based. (e)(f) If a manufacturer or franchisor and its dealers do not enter into an agreement pursuant to this Code section and for any matter that is not the subject of an agreement this Code section shall have no effect whatsoever. (f)(g) For purposes of this Code section a uniform time standard manual is a document created by a franchisor that establishes the time allowances for the diagnosis and performance of warranty work and service. The allowances shall be reasonable and adequate for the work and service to be performed. Each franchisor shall have a reasonable and fair process that allows a dealer to request a modification or adjustment of a standard or standards included in such a manual." SECTION 5. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-651 relating to termination of franchise grounds notice dealer costs reimbursed by franchisor applicability to 938 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE distributors by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) If the failure by the dealer as defined described in subsection (b) of this Code section relates to the performance of the dealer in sales or service then good cause shall be defined as in this Code section the term good cause means the failure of the dealer to comply with reasonable performance criteria established by the franchisor in light of existing circumstances including but not limited to current and forecasted economic conditions provided the following conditions are satisfied (1) The dealer was notified by the franchisor in writing of such failure (2) Said notification stated that notice was provided of failure of performance pursuant to this Code section and (3) The performance criteria established by the franchisor was (A) Reasonable fair and equitable (B) Based on accurate information (C) Inclusive of relevant and material local and regional data considered by the franchisor that was provided by the dealer (D) Beyond the control of the dealer that adversely affected the dealer s performance and (E) Based on a statistically significant and valid random sample as it pertains to the particular dealer if such criteria was included in a survey and (3)(4) The dealer was afforded a reasonable opportunity for a period of not less than six months to comply with such criteria." SECTION 6. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-661 relating to the delivery of motor vehicles modification of facilities transfer of sales contracts and warranties by revising paragraphs (7) and (8) of subsection (b) and adding new paragraphs to read as follows "(7) To acquire any line-make of motor vehicle or to give up sell or transfer any line-make of motor vehicle which has been acquired in accordance with this article once such dealer has notified the franchisor that it does not desire to acquire give up sell or transfer such line-make or to retaliate or take any adverse action against a dealer based on such desire or (8) To construct renovate or maintain exclusive facilities personnel or showroom area dedicated to a particular line-make if the imposition of such a requirement would be unreasonable in light of the existing circumstances including the franchisor s reasonable business considerations present economic and market conditions and forecasts for future economic and market conditions in the dealer s retail territory. The franchisor shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that its demand for exclusivity is justified by reasonable business considerations and reasonable in light of the dealer s circumstances but this provision shall not apply to a voluntary agreement when separate and adequate consideration was offered and accepted provided that the renewal of a franchise agreement shall not by itself constitute separate and adequate consideration. The franchisor shall have the burden of proof to TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 939 show that the dealer has entered into a voluntary noncoerced agreement regarding exclusivity. (9)(A) To substantially change alter or remodel its dealership or to install new signs or other franchisor image elements that replace or substantially alter those improvements signs or franchisor image elements completed within the preceding ten years that were required and approved by the franchisor factory branch distributor or distributor branch or one of its affiliates as part of a program standard or policy. (B) If during such ten-year period the manufacturer revises or discontinues an existing program standard or policy or establishes a new program standard or policy or other benefit relating to construction or substantial alteration of a dealership a motor vehicle dealer that completed construction or substantial alteration of a dealership as part of a prior program standard or policy and elects not to participate in the new or revised program standard or policy shall not be entitled to bonus incentive benefit or otherwise under the new or revised program but shall remain entitled to all benefits under the prior program standard or policy according to the terms of such prior program standard or policy. If the prior program standard or policy under which the dealer completed a construction or substantial alteration does not contain a specific time period during which the manufacturer or distributor must provide payments or benefits to a dealer then the manufacturer or distributor may not deny the dealer payment or benefits under the terms of that prior program as it existed when the dealer began to perform under the prior program for the balance of the ten-year term regardless of whether the manufacturer s or distributor s program standard or policy has been revised or discontinued. (C) The provisions of this paragraph shall not prohibit a franchisor from (i) Continuing any facility improvement program in effect on July 1 2019 with more than one franchised dealer in the state (ii) Providing lump sum or regularly scheduled payments to assist a franchised dealer in making a facility improvement including construction alteration or remodeling or installing signage or a franchisor image element or (iii) Providing compensation or reimbursement to a franchised dealer on reasonable written terms for a portion of such franchised dealer s costs of making a facility improvement including construction alteration or remodeling the purchase of goods building materials or services or installing signage or a franchisor image element which are not paid on a per vehicle basis. (D) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to permit a dealer to erect or maintain signs that do not conform to the manufacturer s intellectual property rights trademarks or trade dress usage guidelines. (E) As used in this paragraph the term to substantially change alter or remodel means to make an alteration that has a major impact on the architectural features characteristics or integrity of the structure or lot. Such term shall include the relocation or erection of freestanding signs but shall not include routine 940 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE maintenance such as interior painting reasonably necessary to keep a dealership facility in attractive condition (10)(A) To purchase goods or services to make improvements to the dealer s facilities from a vendor selected identified or designated by a manufacturer or one of its affiliates by program incentive provision or otherwise without making available to the dealer the option to obtain the goods or services of comparable grade quality and overall design and the same or substantially the same materials and characteristics from a vendor chosen by the dealer and approved by the manufacturer provided however that such approval by the manufacturer shall not be unreasonably withheld and the dealer s option to select a vendor shall not be available if the manufacturer provides substantial reimbursement for the goods or services offered. (B) If signs other than signs containing the manufacturer s brand or logo or freestanding signs that are not directly attached to a building or other franchisor image or design elements or trade dress are to be leased to the dealer by a vendor selected identified or designated by the manufacturer such dealer has the right to purchase the signs or other franchisor image or design elements or trade dress of comparable grade quality and overall design and the same or substantially the same materials and characteristics from a vendor selected by the dealer if such signs franchisor image or design elements or trade dress are approved by the manufacturer. Approval by the manufacturer shall not be unreasonably withheld. (C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a dealer or vendor to impair infringe upon or eliminate directly or indirectly the intellectual property rights of the manufacturer including but not limited to the manufacturer s intellectual property rights in any trademarks or trade dress or other intellectual property interests owned or controlled by the manufacturer. (D) As used in this paragraph the term (i) Goods shall not include movable displays brochures and promotional materials containing material subject to the intellectual property rights of a manufacturer including copyright trademark or trade dress rights or any manufacturer s design or architectural review service. (ii) Substantial reimbursement means an amount equal to or greater than the cost savings that would result if the dealer were to utilize a vendor of the dealer s own selection instead of using the vendor identified by the manufacturer or (11) Whether by agreement program incentive or otherwise to sell lease offer to sell or lease solicit or advertise the sale or lease of new motor vehicles in a manner that violates a law or any rule or regulation of this state." SECTION 7. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-662 relating to unlawful activities by franchisors by revising paragraphs (13) (14) (18) and (19) of subsection (a) and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows "(13) To conduct an audit investigation or inquiry of any dealer or dealership as to TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 941 any activity transaction conduct or other occurrence which took place or as to any promotion or special event which ends more than one year prior to such audit investigation or inquiry or to base any decision adverse to the dealer or dealership on any activity transaction conduct or other occurrence which took place or as to any promotion or special event which ends more than one year prior to such decision or which took place any time more than one year prior to the period of time covered by such audit investigation or inquiry or to apply the results of an audit investigation or inquiry to any activity transaction conduct or other occurrence which took place any time prior to the time covered by such audit investigation or inquiry more than one year prior to such audit investigation or inquiry. If the franchisor has reason to believe that fraudulent or intentionally false claims have been submitted the franchisor may extend the audit investigation or inquiry period beyond the time periods provided in this paragraph provided however that in no event shall the time period be extended beyond four years prior to such audit investigation or inquiry (14) To charge back to deduct from or reduce any account of a dealer or any amount of money owed to a dealer by a franchisor any amount of money the franchisor alleges is owed to such franchisor by such dealer as a result of an audit investigation or inquiry of such dealer or based upon information obtained by the franchisor through other resources which relates to any transaction that occurred more than 12 months one year prior to notice to the dealer of the charge back or deduction but rather if a franchisor alleges that a dealer owes such franchisor any amount of money as a result of an audit investigation or inquiry such franchisor shall send a notice to such dealer for such amount and the dealer shall have not less than 30 days to contest such amount or remit payment and only if the franchisor can show by a preponderance of evidence that the transaction was fraudulent intentionally and materially false not reasonably substantiated or did not follow the franchisor s written repair or claim submission requirements. A franchisor shall not charge back to deduct from or reduce any account of a dealer or any amount owed to a dealer based solely on such dealer s clerical error that does not put into question the legitimacy of the claim. If a claim is rejected for a clerical error then the dealer may resubmit a corrected claim within 30 days. If a franchisor alleges that a dealer owes such franchisor any amount of money as a result of an audit investigation or inquiry such franchisor shall send a notice to such dealer for such amount and the dealer shall have not less than 30 days to contest such amount or remit payment. If the dealer contests such amount the charge shall be stayed pending a final resolution as provided in this Code section. Upon the dealer contesting the charge the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute through an internal dispute resolution procedure of the franchisor if available provided that such procedure occurs within a reasonable amount of time. If the internal dispute resolution procedure is unavailable unsuccessful or does not occur in a timely manner such dealer may file a petition with the commissioner not later than 60 days after receipt of such notice from the franchisor or not later than 30 days after conclusion of the internal dispute resolution procedure whichever is later. If such a petition is filed the commissioner shall 942 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE inform the franchisor manufacturer or distributor that a timely petition has been filed and that a hearing shall be held on such issue. In any hearing held pursuant to this paragraph the burden of proof shall be upon the franchisor to demonstrate by a preponderance of evidence the transaction was fraudulent intentionally and materially false not reasonably substantiated or did not follow the franchisor s written repair or claim submission requirements " "(18) To directly or indirectly condition a franchise agreement or renewal of a franchise agreement addition of a line-make approval of relocation or approval of a sale or transfer on the dealer s or prospective dealer s willingness to enter into a site control agreement provided however that this paragraph shall not apply to a voluntary agreement when separate and adequate consideration is paid to the dealer. The franchisor shall have the burden of proof to show the voluntary noncoerced acceptance of the site control agreement by the dealer or (19) To charge back withhold payment deny vehicle allocation or take other adverse action against a dealer when a new vehicle sold by the dealer has been exported to a foreign country unless the franchisor can demonstrate that the dealer knew or reasonably should have known that the customer intended to export or resell the new vehicle. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the dealer had no such knowledge if the vehicle is titled or registered in any state in this country (20) To take any materially adverse action against a dealer including a dealer s ability to participate in or receive a benefit or payment owed from any incentive or reimbursement program based on criteria it has established implemented or enforced for measuring the performance including but not limited to sales or service performance of a dealer unless such criteria (A) Is fair reasonable and equitable (B) Is based on accurate and relevant information and (C) Is based if such criteria is based on a survey on a statistically significant and valid random sample as such sample pertains to the particular dealer or (21) To deny delay payment for restrict or bill back a claim by a dealer for payment or reimbursement for incentives hold-backs sales or service promotion or other special program money or any other amount owed to such dealer by the franchisor if based solely on the dealer s compliance with a specific program requirement of the franchisor that would cause the dealer to violate a law or any properly promulgated rule or regulation of this state." SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Kennedy of the 18th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities substitute to SB 122 (LC 36 3930ERS) by inserting "the" following "containing"on line 134. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 943 By inserting "THE SAME" following "OF" on line 143. By replacing lines 153 and 154 with the following franchisor s nationally established national average warranty parts reimbursement rate in effect at the time the first such agreement becomes effective By inserting a comma immediately following "shall" on line 184. By inserting between lines 189 and 190 the following parts warranty reimbursement in the agreement is no less than the greater of the franchisor s nationally established rate or the national average parts reimbursement rate and that the By replacing lines 226 through 231 with the following (C) Inclusive of relevant and material local and regional data considered by the franchisor that was provided by the dealer that was beyond the control of the dealer and that adversely affected the dealer s performance and (D) Based on a statistically significant and valid random sample if such performance criteria included a survey and By inserting "properly promulgated" following "any" on line 329. By replacing lines 401 through 404 with the following (A) Is fair reasonable and equitable and (B) Is based on accurate and relevant information or On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Kennedy amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay 944 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. SB 122 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 29. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Anderson of the 43rd Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-92-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding waiver of immunity for motor vehicle claims so as to revise a definition to clarify that a sheriff deputy sheriff or other agent servant or employee of a sheriff s office shall be included in such waiver for purposes of the waiver of sovereign immunity for local government motor vehicle claims to clarify and conform such waiver of sovereign immunity in response to Davis v. Morrison 344 Ga. App. 527 (2018) to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 29 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 36-92-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding waiver of immunity for motor vehicle claims so as to revise definitions to clarify that a sheriff s office shall be considered a local government entity and that a sheriff deputy sheriff or other agent servant or employee of a sheriff s office shall be included in such waiver for purposes of the waiver of sovereign immunity for local government motor vehicle claims to clarify and conform such waiver of sovereign immunity in response to Davis v. Morrison 344 Ga. App. 527 (2018) to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 945 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 36-92-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding waiver of immunity for motor vehicle claims is amended by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) as follows "(3) Local government entity means any county sheriff s office municipal corporation or consolidated city-county government of this state. Such term shall not include a local school system. (4) Local government officer or employee means (A) An an officer agent servant attorney or employee of a local government entity or (B) A sheriff deputy sheriff or other agent servant or employee of a sheriff s office." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Parent of the 42nd and Rahman of the 5th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the committee sub to SB 29 (LC 48 0095S) by Deleting lines 13-16 and renumbering the subsequent paragraphs accordingly. Senator Parent of the 42nd asked unanimous consent that her amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted and the amendment was withdrawn. Senators Parent of the 42nd and Rahman of the 5th offered the following amendment 2 Amend Senate Committee Substitute LC 48 0095S to SB 29 by striking on line 13 the words "(3) and" and by striking lines 14-16 and renumbering accordingly. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Parent Rahman amendment 2 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows 946 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 1. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams SB 29 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Martin of the 9th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 135. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Jones of the 25th Martin of the 9th Harbin of the 16th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to workers compensation so as to change certain provisions related to workers compensation administration and benefits to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers Compensation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 947 E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. SB 135 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 77. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Jones of the 25th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state flag seal and other symbols so as to provide additional protections for government statues monuments plaques banners and other commemorative symbols to provide definitions to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Government Oversight offered the following substitute to SB 77 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state flag seal and other symbols so as to provide additional protections for government statues monuments plaques banners and other commemorative symbols to provide definitions to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 948 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state flag seal and other symbols is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-3-1 relating to description of state flag militia to carry flag defacing public monuments and obstruction of Stone Mountain as follows "(b)(1) As used in this subsection the term (A) Agency means any state or local government entity including any department agency bureau authority board educational institution commission or instrumentality or subdivision thereof and specifically including a local board of education the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and any institution of the University System of Georgia. (B) Monument means a monument plaque statue marker flag banner structure name display or memorial constructed and located with the intent of being permanently displayed and perpetually maintained that is dedicated to a historical entity or historically significant military religious civil political social or cultural events or series of events. (C) Officer means an officer official body employee contractor representative or agent of any agency whether appointed or elected. (1)(2) It shall be unlawful for any person firm corporation or other entity to mutilate deface defile or abuse contemptuously any publicly owned monument plaque marker or memorial which is dedicated to honors or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state the United States of America or the several states thereof or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof and no officer body or representative of state or local government or any department agency authority or instrumentality thereof located erected constructed created or maintained on real property owned by an agency or the State of Georgia. No officer or agency shall remove or conceal from display any such monument plaque marker or memorial for the purpose of preventing the visible display of the same. A violation of this paragraph shall constitute a misdemeanor. (2)(3) No publicly owned monument or memorial erected constructed created or maintained on the public property of this state or its agencies departments authorities or instrumentalities in honor of the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state the United States of America or the several states thereof or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof or on real property owned by an agency or the State of Georgia shall be relocated removed concealed obscured or altered in any fashion by any officer or agency provided however that appropriate measures for the preservation and protection and interpretation of such monuments monument or memorials memorial shall not be prohibited. (3)(4) Conduct prohibited by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be enjoined by the appropriate superior court upon proper application therefor Any TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 949 person or entity that damages destroys or loses a monument or that takes or removes a monument without replacing it shall be liable for treble the amount of the full cost of repair or replacement of such monument and exemplary damages unless such person or entity was authorized to take such action by the public entity owning such monument. In addition to treble the cost of repair or replacement and exemplary damages the person or entity shall also be liable for the attorney s fees and court costs expended by the public entity owner of the monument or person group or legal entity in any action or proceeding required to establish liability and collect amounts owed. Should a public entity owner of the monument or person group or other legal entity prevail in any action under this Code section such prevailing party shall timely pay for the cost of or repair or placement of the monument upon moneys being collected from the party damaging destroying or losing such monument. (5) A public entity owning a monument or any person group or legal entity shall have a right to bring a cause of action for any conduct prohibited by this Code section for damages as permitted by this Code section. Such action shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the monument was located. (4)(6) It Except as provided in this paragraph it shall be unlawful for any person firm corporation or other entity acting without authority to mutilate deface defile abuse contemptuously relocate remove conceal or obscure any privately owned monument plaque marker or memorial which is dedicated to honors or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state the United States of America or the several states thereof or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof. Any person or entity who that suffers injury or damages as a result of a violation of this paragraph may bring an action individually or in a representative capacity against the person or persons committing such violations to seek injunctive relief and to recover general and exemplary damages sustained as a result of such person s or persons unlawful actions. This paragraph shall not apply to an owner of real property storing privately owned monuments. (7) Nothing in this Code section shall prevent an agency from relocating a monument when relocation is necessary for the construction expansion or alteration of edifices buildings roads streets highways or other transportation construction projects. Any monument relocated for such purposes shall be relocated to a site of similar prominence honor visibility and access within the same county or municipality in which the monument was originally located. A monument shall not be relocated to a museum cemetery or mausoleum unless it was originally placed at such location." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 950 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senators Jones of the 10th and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Committee Substitute to SB 77 (LC 28 9176ERS) by adding " civil rights" after the word civil on line 21 On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Jones of the 10th Mullis amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Parent of the 42nd Jones of the 10th Jones II of the 22nd Henson of the 41st Williams of the 39th and others offered the following amendment 2 Amend the Senate Committee on Government Oversight substitute to SB 77 (LC 28 9176ERS) by striking line 43 and inserting in lieu thereof the following measures for the preservation protection and interpretation of such monuments On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Parent et al. amendment 2 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Parent of the 42nd Jones of the 10th Jones II of the 22nd Henson of the 41st Williams of the 39th and others offered the following amendment 3 Amend the Senate Committee on Government Oversight substitute to SB 77 (LC 28 9176ERS) by striking from line 1 through the end and inserting in lieu thereof the following To amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state and other flags so as to provide that local governments may relocate remove conceal obscure or alter certain monuments to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state and other flags is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-3-1 relating to description of state flag militia to carry flag defacing public monuments and obstruction of Stone Mountain as follows "(b)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person firm corporation or other entity to mutilate deface defile or abuse contemptuously any publicly owned monument plaque marker or memorial which is dedicated to honors or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state the United States of America or the several states thereof or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof and no officer body or representative of state or local TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 951 government or any department agency authority or instrumentality thereof shall remove or conceal from display any such monument plaque marker or memorial for the purpose of preventing the visible display of the same without a duly adopted resolution of the public entity owning such monument plaque marker or memorial authorizing such monument plaque marker or memorial to be removed or concealed from display. A violation of this paragraph shall constitute a misdemeanor. (2) No publicly owned monument or memorial erected constructed created or maintained on the public property of this state or its agencies departments authorities or instrumentalities in honor of the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state the United States of America or the several states thereof or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof shall be relocated removed concealed obscured or altered in any fashion without a duly adopted resolution of the public entity owning such monument or memorial authorizing such monument or memorial to be relocated removed concealed obscured or altered provided however that appropriate measures for the preservation protection and interpretation of such monuments or memorials shall not be prohibited. (3) Conduct prohibited by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be enjoined by the appropriate superior court upon proper application therefor. (4) It shall be unlawful for any person firm corporation or other entity acting without authority to mutilate deface defile abuse contemptuously relocate remove conceal or obscure any privately owned monument plaque marker or memorial which is dedicated to honors or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state the United States of America or the several states thereof or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof provided that if such monument plaque marker or memorial is located on public property the public entity owning such public property may remove from display and return such monument plaque marker or memorial to the private entity owning such monument plaque marker or memorial upon the adoption of a resolution by such public entity authorizing such removal and return. Any person or entity who that suffers injury or damages as a result of a violation of this paragraph may bring an action individually or in a representative capacity against the person or persons committing such violations to seek injunctive relief and to recover general and exemplary damages sustained as a result of such person s or persons unlawful actions." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Mullis of the 53rd objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows 952 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 21 nays 33 and the Parent et al. amendment 3 to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 953 Y Ginn Y Gooch Harbin Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 34 nays 17. SB 77 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 144. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Miller of the 49th Mullis of the 53rd Stone of the 23rd Cowsert of the 46th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to taxes on tobacco products so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations to provide for such permits a fee and limitations as to the validity period to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SB 144 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to taxes on tobacco products so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events at temporary locations to provide for such permits a fee and limitations as to the validity period to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to taxes on tobacco products is amended in subsection (c) of Code Section 48-11-4 relating to 954 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE licensing of persons engaged in tobacco business initial and annual fees suspension and revocation registration and inspection of vending machines bond by distributor jurisdiction and licensing of promotional activities by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(5) Any licensed dealer may apply for a special event tobacco permit for off-premise sales of cigars cigarettes or loose or smokeless tobacco for a special event at a temporary location offsite from the licensed location. Such permit may be authorized for a period of one day but not more than ten days. The special event tobacco permit shall include the specific address for the event or temporary location and the dates for the period that the permit will be in effect. The fee for a special event tobacco permit shall not exceed $10.00. All such permits shall be issued by the commissioner who shall make rules and regulations with respect to applications for and issuance of special event tobacco permits. Such rules and regulations shall conform to the rules and regulations that apply to retail sales by licensed dealers including but not limited to rules and regulations intended to limit access to tobacco products for minors." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 955 Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. SB 144 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 146. By Senators Ginn of the 47th Mullis of the 53rd Jones of the 25th Beach of the 21st Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages so as to provide that retail package liquor stores may conduct tasting events at which samples of alcoholic beverages may be served to provide for definitions to provide for terms and conditions of tasting events to provide for the remission of taxes applicable to tasting events to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner to specify that manufacturers and wholesalers may provide samples of alcoholic beverages to retail dealers under certain conditions to revise provisions for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SB 146 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages so as to provide that retail package liquor stores may conduct tasting events at which samples of alcoholic beverages may be served to provide for definitions to provide for terms and conditions of tasting events to provide for notification of tasting events to provide for the remission of taxes applicable to tasting events to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner to specify that manufacturers and wholesalers may provide samples of alcoholic beverages to retail dealers under certain conditions to revise provisions for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 956 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages is amended by revising Code Section 3-3-26 relating to allowing or permitting the breaking of packages or drinking of contents thereof on premises as follows "3-3-26. Except as provided in Chapter 15 of this title no retail package liquor store No retail dealer shall knowingly and intentionally allow or permit the breaking of any package or packages containing alcoholic beverages on the premises where sold or allow or permit the drinking of the contents of such package or packages on the premises where sold. This Code section shall not apply with respect to sales pursuant to a license for consumption on the premises." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 3-4-25 relating to holder of retail dealer s license authorized to sell only unbroken packages and prohibition against the breaking of packages or drinking of the contents thereof on the premises as follows "3-4-25. (a) Except as provided in Chapter 15 of this title a A retail dealer s license shall authorize the holder to sell distilled spirits only in the original and unbroken package or packages which package or packages shall contain not less than 50 milliliters each. (b) Except as provided in Chapter 15 of this title a retail dealer s The license shall not permit the breaking of the package or packages on the premises where sold and shall not permit the drinking of the contents of the package or packages on the premises where sold." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 15 3-15-1. As used in this chapter the term (1) Licensed premises means any premises in which any alcoholic beverages are sold in unbroken packages and shall include any premises which are required by law to be licensed to sell any alcoholic beverages in unbroken packages. (2) Licensee means the holder of a retail package liquor store license. (3) Operator means an owner licensee operator manager or person in charge of any licensed premises. (4) Sample means a small amount of any malt beverage wine or distilled spirits. (5) Tasting event means a scheduled event hosted by a licensee at which free samples may be provided and that may be open to the general public or limited by TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 957 invitation. 3-15-2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title in all counties and municipalities in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is lawful retail package liquor stores shall be authorized to conduct up to 52 tasting events per calendar year subject to the following terms and conditions (1) A tasting event shall only take place on the licensed premises and only at times at which such alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold on such licensed premises (2) Only one tasting event per day may be held on the licensed premises and such tasting event shall not exceed four hours (3) Only one type of alcohol beverage may be served at a tasting event either malt beverages wine or distilled spirits provided however that more than one brand of such type of alcoholic beverage may be offered as samples so long as not more than four packages are open at any one time (4) If the tasting event is for malt beverages a consumer shall not be served more than eight ounces of malt beverages during such tasting event. If the tasting event is for wine a consumer shall not be served more than five ounces of wine during such tasting event. If the tasting event is for distilled spirits a consumer shall not be served more than one and one-half ounces of distilled spirits during such tasting event (5) Only alcoholic beverages that the licensee is licensed to sell on the licensed premises may be offered as samples as part of a tasting event and such alcoholic beverages shall be part of the licensee s inventory (6) Only food that is lawful to sell on the licensed premises under this title or under any rules or regulations of the commissioner may be served as part of a tasting event. Such food shall be offered at no cost to the consumer (7) Any operator or employee of the licensee may refuse to provide a sample of any brand type or quantity of alcoholic beverage to any consumer (8) If a tasting event is advertised it shall be open to the public (9) The licensee shall notify the county or municipality that issued the retail package liquor store license to the licensee prior to holding a tasting event using a method to be established by such county or municipality (10) Any broken package containing alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises that is not licensed for retail sales for consumption on the premises shall be kept locked in a secure room or cabinet by the operator of the licensed premises except when in use during a tasting event (11) Representatives and salespersons of manufacturers or wholesalers may attend a tasting event provided however that such representatives and salespersons shall not host the tasting event pour any alcoholic beverage or provide anything of value to any consumer or to the licensee or an employee of a licensee during the tasting event and (12) Any other terms conditions and limitations as may be required or imposed by the governing authority of the county or municipality. 958 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (b) Any licensee conducting a tasting event pursuant to this Code section shall remit all state and local sales use and excise taxes to the proper tax collecting authority. 3-15-3. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a representative or salesperson of a manufacturer or wholesaler from opening a package of alcoholic beverages on the premises of a retail package liquor store or other retail dealer for the purposes of providing a sample of such alcoholic beverage product to a retail dealer or its employees for consumption on the licensed premises provided however that such sample shall not exceed more than one and one-half ounces per product. (b) All samples authorized under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be provided and consumed in the presence of a representative or salesperson of the manufacturer or wholesaler in an office storage room or other area of the licensed premises of the retail dealer that is closed to the public. (c) Any broken package containing alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises that is not licensed for retail sales for consumption on the premises shall be kept locked in a secure room or cabinet by the operator of the licensed premises except when in use as provided for in this Code section. 3-15-4. The commissioner shall promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as he or she may deem reasonable and necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. 3-15-5. Upon a violation by a retail dealer of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder the commissioner shall have the power to place conditions or limitations on such retail dealer s license and to modify or amend such conditions or limitations." SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 959 E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jackson N James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Rhett N Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Tate Thompson N Tillery Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 34 nays 18. SB 146 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 9. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Parent of the 42nd Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to invasion of privacy so as to prohibit sexual extortion to provide for definitions to provide for elements of the crime to provide for penalties to provide for venue to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry so as to provide a conforming cross-reference to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 9 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to invasion of privacy so as to prohibit sexual extortion to provide for definitions to provide for elements of the crime to provide for an exemption to provide for penalties to provide for venue to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 960 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to invasion of privacy is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "16-11-92. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Coerce means (A) Exposing or threatening to expose any fact or information that if revealed would tend to subject an individual to hatred contempt or ridicule (B) Exposing or threatening to expose any photograph or video depicting an individual in a state of nudity or engaged in sexually explicit conduct (C) Exposing or threatening to expose any fact or information that if revealed would tend to subject an individual to criminal proceedings or threatening to accuse any individual of a criminal offense or (D) Threatening to take or withhold action as a public official or cause an official to take or withhold action. (2) Distribute means to sell lend rent lease give advertise publish exhibit or otherwise disseminate. (3) Nudity shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-90. (4) Sexually explicit conduct shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12-100. (b)(1) No person shall intentionally coerce orally in writing or electronically another individual who is more than 18 years of age to distribute any photograph video or other image that depicts any individual in a state of nudity or engaged in sexually explicit conduct. (2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the activities of law enforcement and prosecution agencies in the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses. (c) Any person that violates paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall (1) Upon the first offense be guilty of and punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature or (2) Upon a second or subsequent offense be guilty of a felony and upon conviction be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than five years. (d) A person shall be subject to prosecution in this state pursuant to Code Section 17-21 for any conduct made unlawful by this Code section in which the person engages while (1) Within or outside this state if by such conduct the person commits a violation of this Code section that involves an individual who resides within this state or (2) Within this state if by such conduct the person commits a violation of this Code section that involves an individual who resides within or outside this state. (e) Each violation of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense and shall TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 961 not merge with any other offense." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 9 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 161. By Senators Tippins of the 37th Black of the 8th Unterman of the 45th Stone of the 23rd Albers of the 56th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to provide for weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell 962 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Miller scholarship eligibility to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Higher Education offered the following substitute to SB 161 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to provide for weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education is amended in Code Section 20-2-157 relating to the uniform reporting system for certain purposes and academic eligibility requirements to receive HOPE scholarships by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows "(b) Each school system and private school shall adopt the reporting system described in this subsection for purposes of identifying and qualifying graduating seniors for the HOPE scholarship program and other programs identified in this Code section (1) Each school system and private school shall transmit in a manner and at such times prescribed by the Georgia Student Finance Commission an electronic transcript of courses and course grades for each graduating senior that reflects the complete high school academic record of the student including scores on any state tests required for graduation the grading scales used by the school system or private school for the time periods referenced by the transcripts and any other pertinent information as determined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. Each grade reported by a school system or private school to the commission for the purpose of calculating the grade point average for HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility shall be the actual grade earned by the student with no weighting or addition of points by the local school system or private school (2) The Georgia Student Finance Commission shall calculate a grade point average for the purpose of determining eligibility for the HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship from these electronic transcripts and shall notify students of their eligibility and high schools as to the eligibility of students (3) For students otherwise qualified and enrolling as freshmen students in eligible public or private postsecondary institutions for the first time on May 1 2007 or thereafter except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3.1) of this subsection the Georgia Student Finance Commission shall calculate grade point averages for determining eligibility for the HOPE scholarship and other scholarships referenced in TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 963 this Code section as follows (A) For students receiving a college preparatory diploma each grade for a student in attempted coursework in English mathematics science social studies and foreign language that would if successfully completed satisfy a core graduation requirement for the college preparatory curriculum shall be equated to a grade on a 4.0 scale such that a grade of A 4.0 a grade of B 3.0 a grade of C 2.0 a grade of D 1.0 and a grade of F 0 or (B) For students receiving a career/technical diploma each grade for a student in attempted coursework in English mathematics science and social studies that would if successfully completed satisfy a core graduation requirement for the career/technical curriculum shall be equated to a grade on a 4.0 scale such that a grade of A 4.0 a grade of B 3.0 a grade of C 2.0 a grade of D 1.0 and a grade of F 0. Grades for coursework that is classified as advanced placement a dual credit course or international baccalaureate shall be weighted uniformly by the Georgia Student Finance Commission in calculating the overall grade point averages for students provided that the weighting of such course grades is uniformly applied to all students in this state taking the specified coursework. The grade earned by each student for any such advanced placement dual credit or international baccalaureate course shall be increased by an additional 0.5 point if such grade is an A B C or D. The sum of the equated grades shall be divided by the number of course grades adjusted for term length to yield a grade point average on a 4.0 scale (3.1) For students otherwise qualified and enrolling in the ninth grade for the first time during the 2008-2009 school year and thereafter the Georgia Student Finance Commission shall calculate grade point averages for determining eligibility for the HOPE scholarship and other scholarships referenced in this Code section by equating each grade for a student in attempted coursework in English mathematics science social studies and foreign language during the student s ninth tenth eleventh or twelfth grade year to a grade on a 4.0 scale such that a grade of A 4.0 a grade of B 3.0 a grade of C 2.0 a grade of D 1.0 and a grade of F 0. Grades for coursework that is classified as advanced placement a dual credit course or international baccalaureate shall be weighted uniformly by the Georgia Student Finance Commission in calculating the overall grade point averages for students provided that the weighting of such course grades is uniformly applied to all students in this state taking the specified coursework. The grade earned by each student for any such advanced placement dual credit or international baccalaureate course shall be increased by an additional 0.5 point if such grade is an A B C or D. The sum of the equated grades shall be divided by the number of course grades adjusted for term length to yield a grade point average on a 4.0 scale and (4) Qualification for the HOPE scholarship shall be determined from the grade point average calculated either as set out in paragraph (3) of this subsection or as set out in paragraph (3.1) of this subsection for students enrolling in the ninth grade for the first time in a Georgia public school during the 2008-2009 school year and thereafter. 964 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Beginning May 1 2007 students with grade point averages equal to or in excess of 3.0 on the 4.0 scale with a college preparatory diploma shall meet achievement standards for the HOPE scholarship students receiving a career/technical diploma shall meet achievement standards for the HOPE scholarship with a grade point average equal to or in excess of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. For students enrolling in the ninth grade for the first time in a Georgia public school during the 2008-2009 school year and thereafter such students with grade point averages equal to or in excess of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale shall meet achievement standards for the HOPE scholarship. This paragraph shall apply regardless of when a student graduated from high school and regardless of such student s eligibility status prior to May 1 2007. (c)(1) Beginning with the school year beginning after May 1 2011 each school system and private school shall adopt the reporting system described in this subsection for purposes of determining potential eligibility for freshman sophomore and junior high school students for the HOPE scholarship program and other programs identified in this Code section. (2) Each school system and private school shall transmit to the Georgia Student Finance Commission in such a manner and at such times as the commission may prescribe an electronic transcript of courses and course grades for each freshman sophomore and junior high school student that reflects the complete high school academic record of the student including scores on any state tests required for graduation the grading scales used by the school system or private school for the time periods referenced by the transcripts and any other pertinent information as determined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. Each grade reported by a school system or private school to the commission for the purpose of calculating the grade point average for potential HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility shall be the actual grade earned by the student with no weighting or addition of points by the school system or private school. (3) The Georgia Student Finance Commission shall calculate a grade point average for the purpose of determining eligibility for the HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship from these electronic transcripts and shall notify students of their potential eligibility and high schools as to the potential eligibility of students." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 965 On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 1. SB 161 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 175. By Senators Black of the 8th Hufstetler of the 52nd Robertson of the 29th Hill of the 4th Davenport of the 44th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to retirement allowances disability benefits and spouses benefits so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for employed beneficiaries to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 966 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE GREG S. GRIFFIN STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174 February 11 2019 The Honorable Ellis Black State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 303-B Atlanta Georgia 30334 SUBJECT State Auditor s Certification Senate Bill 175 (LC 43 1210) Dear Senator Black This bill would amend provisions relating to retirement allowances of retired members under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. If this legislation is enacted employers would be required to pay both the employee and employer contribution for any retired member that renders service for pay either directly or indirectly to an employer that participates in the System. The member would continue to receive their retirement allowance during the period of re-employment provided he or she does not exceed the compensation limitations outlined in O.C.G.A. 47-3-127. It should be noted that members would not earn any additional creditable service in the System if this legislation is enacted. This is to certify that this bill is a nonfiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully /s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 967 Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 2. SB 175 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Martin of the 9th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 176. By Senators Black of the 8th Hufstetler of the 52nd Robertson of the 29th Hill of the 4th Davenport of the 44th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to administration of mental health developmental disabilities addictive diseases and other disability services so as to remove a cross-reference to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia on behalf of retired members employed by such employers either directly or indirectly to remove a cross-reference to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 968 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE GREG S. GRIFFIN STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174 February 11 2019 The Honorable Ellis Black State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 303-B Atlanta Georgia 30334 SUBJECT State Auditor s Certification Senate Bill 176 (LC 43 1211) Dear Senator Black This bill would amend provisions relating to retirement allowances of retired members under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia. If this legislation is enacted employers would be required to pay both the employee and employer contribution for any retired member that renders service for pay either directly or indirectly to an employer that participates in the System. The member would continue to receive their retirement allowance during the period of re-employment provided he or she does not exceed 1 040 hours of paid employment during the calendar year. It should be noted that members would not earn any additional creditable service in the System if this legislation is enacted. This is to certify that this bill is a nonfiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully /s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor The Senate Committee on Retirement offered the following substitute to SB 176 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to administration of mental health developmental disabilities addictive diseases and other disability services so as to revise a cross-reference to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia so as to require certain public employers to make employer and employee TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 969 contributions to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia on behalf of retired members employed by such employers either directly or indirectly to provide for a definition to revise a cross-reference to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to administration of mental health developmental disabilities addictive diseases and other disability services is amended in Code Section 37-2-6.1 relating to community service boards executive director staff budget facilities powers and duties and exemption from state and local taxation by revising subsection (k) as follows "(k) No community service board shall employ or retain in employment either directly or indirectly through contract any person who is receiving a retirement benefit from the Employees Retirement System of Georgia except in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 47-2-110 47-2-112 provided however that any such person who is employed as of July 1 2004 may continue to be employed." SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia is amended by revising Code Section 47-2110 relating to retirement ages application and eligibility for a retirement allowance suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment and health benefits as follows "47-2-110. (a)(1)(A) Upon written application to the board of trustees any member in service who has reached 60 years of age or who has 30 years of creditable service may retire on a service retirement allowance provided that he or she has at least five years of creditable service provided further that if he or she became a member after July 1 1968 he or she has at least ten years of creditable service. The effective date of retirement shall be the first of the month in which the application is received by the board of trustees provided that no retirement application will in any case be effective earlier than the first of the month following the final month of the applicant s employment. Applications for retirement shall not be accepted more than 90 days in advance of the effective date of retirement. Separation from service pending approval of the retirement application shall not affect eligibility for a retirement allowance. The provisions of this subsection regarding the effective date of retirement shall apply to all persons making application for retirement on or after March 15 1979 and to all persons who have made application prior to March 15 1979 but to whom payments from the retirement system have not commenced as of that date. Each employer shall certify to the board of trustees the date on which the employee s employment is or will be severed. (B) If the employee has not reached normal retirement age on the effective date of 970 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE retirement the employer shall certify that no agreement exists to allow the employee to return to service including service as or for an independent contractor. Any return to employment or rendering of any paid service by such employee including service as or for an independent contractor for any employer within two consecutive calendar months of the effective date of retirement shall render the severance invalid nullifying the application for retirement. (2) Normal retirement age for purposes of the retirement system shall be the date the employee has reached 60 years of age provided that he or she has at least ten years of creditable service or the age of an employee on the date he or she attains 30 years of creditable service provided however that the provisions of this paragraph are subject to change by future legislation in order to comply with federal regulations. For those members who are in service with the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety as an officer noncommissioned officer or trooper officers and agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation conservation rangers of the Department of Natural Resources or in the Department of Revenue as an alcohol and tobacco officer or agent normal retirement age shall be the date the employee has reached 55 years of age provided that he or she has at least ten years of creditable service. For purposes of Section 402(l) of the federal Internal Revenue Code regarding distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers normal retirement age shall be the earliest date when the employee has satisfied the requirements for a retirement allowance under the retirement system. Except as provided under Article 2 of Chapter 1 of this title a member s right to his or her retirement allowance is nonforfeitable upon attainment of normal retirement age. (b)(1) As used in this subsection in addition to the definition provided in Code Section 47-2-1 the term employer shall also include the retired member s last employer which reported to the retirement system prior to the member s effective date of retirement. Such term shall also include the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. (2) Except as provided in this subsection if a member accepts paid employment with or renders services for pay to any employer including without limitation service directly or indirectly as or for an independent contractor after his or her retirement payment of his or her retirement allowance shall be suspended and no contributions to the retirement system shall be made on account of such service either by that member or his or her employer provided that upon termination of such service all rights shall vest in that member as if he or she had continued his or her option to retire. (3) The retirement allowance of a retired member who accepts employment with or renders services to any employer after his or her retirement shall not be suspended if the employee has attained normal retirement age or has not been employed by or rendered service for any employer for at least two consecutive calendar months and performs no more than 1 040 hours of paid employment or paid service including without limitation service as or for an independent contractor for the employer in any calendar year provided however that return to service as or for an independent contractor shall not result in the suspension of an employee s retirement allowance if TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 971 the employing agency certifies to the board of trustees that (A) The contracting entity has multiple employees (B) The contracting entity has multiple contracts and the contracts are not limited to employers as such term is defined in Code Section 47-2-1 and (C) The contractual relationship with the employer was not created to allow a retired employee to continue employment after retirement in a position similar to the one he or she held before retirement. (4) Any employer that employs a retired plan member shall within 30 days of the employee s accepting employment notify the board of trustees in writing stating the name of the plan member and the number of hours the employee is expected to work annually and shall provide such other information as the board may request. If the retired plan member performs more than 1 040 hours in any calendar year the employer shall so notify the board of trustees as soon as such information is available. Any employer that fails to notify the board of trustees as required by this subsection shall reimburse the retirement system for any benefits wrongfully paid. It shall be the duty of the retired plan member seeking employment by the employer to notify the employer of his or her retirement status prior to accepting such position. If a retired plan member fails to so notify the employer and the employer becomes liable to the retirement system the plan member shall hold the employer harmless for all such liability. Reserved. (c) The board of trustees is authorized to provide by rule or regulation for the payment of benefits to members or beneficiaries of the retirement system at a time and under circumstances not provided for in this chapter to the extent that such payment is required to maintain the retirement system as a qualified retirement plan for the purposes of federal income tax laws." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Article 6 relating to retirement and eligibility for a retirement allowance by adding a new Code section to read as follows "47-2-112. (a) As used in this Code section and in addition to the definition provided in Code Section 47-2-1 the term employer shall include a retired member s last employer which reported to the retirement system prior to the member s effective date of retirement. Such term shall also include the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. (b) If a member who retired under this chapter accepts paid employment with or renders services for pay to any employer including without limitation services directly or indirectly as or for an independent contractor after his or her retirement (1) Such employer shall pay to the retirement system the employer and employee contributions required by this chapter for members and (2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section payment of such member s retirement allowance shall be suspended. Such member shall not receive creditable service as a result of such employment or 972 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE rendering of services. Upon termination of such employment or rendering of services all rights shall vest in such member as if he or she had continued his or her option to retire. (c) The retirement allowance of a retired member who accepts paid employment with or renders services for pay to any employer after his or her retirement shall not be suspended if the employee has attained normal retirement age or has not been employed by or rendered services for pay to any employer for at least two consecutive calendar months and performs no more than 1 040 hours of paid employment or paid service including without limitation services directly or indirectly as or for an independent contractor for the employer in any calendar year provided however that return to service directly or indirectly as or for an independent contractor shall not result in the suspension of an employee s retirement allowance or the requirement of an employer to pay to the retirement system the employer and employee contributions required by this chapter if the employing agency certifies to the board of trustees that (1) The contracting entity has multiple employees (2) The contracting entity has multiple contracts and the contracts are not limited to employers as such term is defined in Code Section 47-2-1 and (3) The contractual relationship with the employer was not created to allow a retired employee to continue employment after retirement in a position similar to the one he or she held before retirement. (d) Any employer that employs a retired plan member shall within 30 days of the employee accepting employment notify the board of trustees in writing of the name of the plan member and the number of hours the employee is expected to work annually and shall provide such other information as the board of trustees may request. If the retired plan member performs more than 1 040 hours in any calendar year such employer shall notify the board of trustees of such as soon as such information is available. Any employer that fails to notify the board of trustees as required by this subsection shall reimburse the retirement system for any benefits wrongfully paid. It shall be the duty of the retired plan member seeking employment with the employer to notify the employer of his or her retirement status prior to accepting such position. If a retired plan member fails to so notify the employer and such employer becomes liable to the retirement system the plan member shall hold such employer harmless for all such liability." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 47-2-290 relating to judges solicitors and other employees of state courts subject to merit system membership in retirement system contributions and exemptions by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) Subsection (b) of Code Section 47-2-110 shall not apply to the judges and solicitors of any state court who may retire at their discretion at any time after becoming eligible to retire. Reserved." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 973 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 February 26 2019 The Honorable Ellis Black State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 303-B Atlanta Georgia 30334 SUBJECT State Auditor s Certification Substitute Bill to Senate Bill 176 (LC 43 1290S) Dear Senator Black This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to retirement allowances of retired members under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia. If this legislation is enacted employers would be required to pay both the employee and employer contribution for any retired member that renders service for pay either directly or indirectly to an employer that participates in the System. The member would continue to receive their retirement allowance during the period of re-employment provided he or she does not exceed 1 040 hours of paid employment during the calendar year. It should be noted that members would not earn any additional creditable service in the System if this legislation is enacted. This is to certify that this substitute bill is a nonfiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully /s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 974 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 1. SB 176 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 183. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state administration and enforcement of revenue and taxation so as to provide that each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also electronically file a copy of each such form to the state revenue commissioner on or before the federal deadline to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 975 On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams SB 183 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 184. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Burke of the 11th Watson of the 1st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Mullis of the 53rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the state employees health insurance plan so as to provide that services covered under the state health benefit plan and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum allowable reimbursement rate to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 184 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the state employees health insurance plan so as to provide that 976 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE services covered under the state health benefit plan and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum allowable reimbursement rate to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the state employees health insurance plan is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "45-18-6.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Federally qualified health center means an entity which meets the definition of a federally qualified health center as described in 42 U.S.C. Section 1905(l)(2)(B). (2) Medicare means coverage under both Parts A and B of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq. as amended. (3) State health benefit plan means the health insurance plan or plans established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 and Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 for state and public employees dependents and retirees. (b) On and after January 1 2020 any contracts entered into or renewed by the department for health care coverage for enrollees under the state health benefit plan shall include payment for services furnished to enrollees by federally qualified health centers in an amount no less than the then applicable Medicare maximum allowable reimbursement rate to federally qualified health centers for any such service. (c) This Code section shall not apply to any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical contract." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 977 Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. SB 184 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 188. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Jones of the 25th Martin of the 9th Kirk of the 13th and Harbin of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to reinsurance of risks so as to provide adequate regulation of reinsurers to provide for the incorporation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reinsurance model law into the Georgia Insurance Code to provide domestic ceding insurers credit as either an asset or a deduction in liability on account of reinsurance purchased only when the purchase meets new requirements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay 978 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. SB 188 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 109. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Brass of the 28th Kirk of the 13th Miller of the 49th Henson of the 41st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-34-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurse so as to authorize the delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life-threatening situations to revise definitions to increase the number of advanced practice registered nurses with whom a delegating physician can enter into a nurse protocol agreement to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that SB 109 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted and SB 109 was placed on the Table. SB 192. By Senator Jones of the 25th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to insurance so as to extensively revise Chapter 41 relating to captive insurance companies to provide for definitions to provide for the use of a registered agent to receive service of process to provide for sponsored captive insurance companies to provide for letters of credit to provide for filings and notifications to the Commissioner to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that SB 192 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted and SB 192 was placed on the Table. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 979 The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Burke of the 11th Ginn of the 47th SB 202. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Jones of the 25th Hufstetler of the 52nd Beach of the 21st Harper of the 7th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to title insurance so as to allow title insurance to be procured on a lender s security interest in personal property taken by the lender as collateral for a commercial loan to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. SB 202 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 980 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 208. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Albers of the 56th Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to cancellation suspension and revocation of licenses so as to revise the implied consent notices to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 46 nays 4. SB 208 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HR 182. By Representatives Greene of the 151st Lumsden of the 12th Dunahoo of the 30th Werkheiser of the 157th Clark of the 98th and others A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction operation and maintenance of facilities utilities roads and TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 981 ingress and egress in on over under upon across or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow Camden Cobb Floyd Houston and White Counties to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harbison of the 15th. The Senate Committee on State Institutions and Properties offered the following substitute to HR 182 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction installation operation and maintenance of facilities utilities roads and ingress and egress in on over under upon across or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow Camden Cobb Floyd Forsyth Hall Houston Jeff Davis Montgomery Paulding and White Counties to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. WHEREAS the State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Barrow Camden Cobb Floyd Forsyth Hall Houston Jeff Davis Montgomery Paulding and White Counties and WHEREAS Georgia Power Company City of Marietta North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation City of Cumming City of Gainesville Flint Electric Membership Corporation Georgia Department of Transportation and Habersham Electric Membership Corporation desire to operate and maintain facilities utilities and ingress and egress in on over under upon across or through a portion of said property and WHEREAS these non-exclusive easements facilities utilities roads and ingress and egress in on over under upon across or through the above-described state property have been requested or approved by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Technical College System of Georgia State Properties Commission State Road and Tollway Authority and Georgia Department of Transportation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA ARTICLE I SECTION 1. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Barrow County Georgia and is commonly known as Fort Yargo State Park and 982 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which by official action dated June 27 2018 does not object to the granting of an easement and in all matters relating to the easement the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 2. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission may grant to Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns a non-exclusive easement to construct install operate and maintain underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve a new visitors center. Said easement area is located in Barrow County and is more particularly described as follows That approximately 1 /- of an acre lying and being in Barrow County Georgia and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Georgia Power Company and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 3. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing installing operating and maintaining underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment. SECTION 4. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction installation operation and maintenance of underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment. SECTION 5. That after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment that this easement is granted for a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place in which event the underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns. SECTION 6. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company all rights title and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia which may make any use of said TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 983 easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights privileges and interest granted to Georgia Power Company. SECTION 7. That if the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state s use or intended use of the easement area it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless in advance of any construction being commenced Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines in its sole discretion that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party the State Properties Commission in its sole discretion may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia. SECTION 8. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms conditions and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted. SECTION 9. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights powers interest or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area. SECTION 10. That given the public purpose of this project the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties 984 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 11. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Barrow County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 12. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 13. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area. ARTICLE II SECTION 14. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in the 1606th G.M.D Camden County Georgia and is commonly known as the Camden County Campus of Coastal Pines Technical College and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which by official action dated October 30 2018 does not object to the granting of an easement and in all matters relating to the easement the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 15. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission may grant to Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns a non-exclusive easement to construct install operate and maintain underground and overhead electrical distribution lines to serve the classroom and library building project TCSG-265. Said easement area is located in Camden County and is more particularly described as follows That approximately 1.56 acres lying and being in the 1606th G.M.D Camden County Georgia and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 16. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing installing operating and maintaining underground and overhead electrical TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 985 distribution lines. SECTION 17. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction installation operation and maintenance of said underground and overhead electrical distribution lines. SECTION 18. That after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground and overhead electrical distribution lines this easement is granted for a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place in which event underground and overhead electrical distribution lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns. SECTION 19. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company all rights title and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights privileges and interest granted to Georgia Power Company. SECTION 20. That if the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state s use or intended use of the easement area it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless in advance of any construction being commenced Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines in its sole discretion that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party the State Properties Commission in its sole discretion may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia. 986 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 21. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms conditions and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted. SECTION 22. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights powers interest or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area. SECTION 23. That given the public purpose of the project the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 24. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Camden County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 25. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 26. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area. ARTICLE III SECTION 27. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 287 of the 17th District 2nd section of Cobb County Georgia and is commonly known as Western and Atlantic Railroad and the property is in the custody of TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 987 the State Properties Commission which does not object to the granting of an easement and in all matters relating to the easement the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 28. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission may grant to the City of Marietta or its successors and assigns a non-exclusive easement to construct install operate and maintain a pedestrian trail crossing Chattahoochee River (KMCR) Trail (P.I. 0010705) over the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Said easement area is located in Cobb County and is more particularly described as follows That approximately 0.0157 of an acre being a portion of property lying and being in Land Lot 287 of the 17th District 2nd section of Cobb County Georgia and that portion shown on a survey furnished by the City of Marietta Department of Public Works and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 29. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing installing operating and maintaining a pedestrian trail crossing. SECTION 30. That the City of Marietta shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction installation operation and maintenance of said pedestrian trail crossing. SECTION 31. That after the City of Marietta has put into use the pedestrian trail crossing this easement is granted for a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment the City of Marietta or its successors and assigns shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place in which event the pedestrian trail crossing shall become the property of the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns. SECTION 32. That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Marietta and except as herein specifically granted to the City of Marietta all rights title and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights privileges and interest granted to the City of Marietta. 988 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 33. That if the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state s use or intended use of the easement area it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and the City of Marietta shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless in advance of any construction being commenced the City of Marietta provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines in its sole discretion that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the City of Marietta or any third party the State Properties Commission in its sole discretion may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia. SECTION 34. That the easement granted to the City of Marietta shall contain such other reasonable terms conditions and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted. SECTION 35. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights powers interest or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The City of Marietta shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area. SECTION 36. That the consideration for such easement shall be $1 879.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 37. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Marietta in the Superior TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 989 Court of Cobb County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 38. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the City of Marietta shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 39. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area. ARTICLE IV SECTION 40. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lots 47 73 and 74 24th District 3rd Section Floyd County Georgia containing 337.18 acres and is commonly known as Arrowhead Wildlife Management Area and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which by official action dated February 28 2018 does not object to the granting of an easement and in all matters relating to the easement the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 41. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission may grant to North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation or its successors and assigns a non-exclusive easement to construct install operate and maintain the underground distribution lines and underground electrical equipment to serve the new Department Region 1 Game Management and Fisheries Office buildings located on the property. Said easement area is located in Floyd County and is more particularly described as follows That approximately 0.08 /- of an acre being a portion of that land lying and being in Land Lots 47 73 and 74 24th District 3rd Section Floyd County Georgia containing 337.18 acres and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 42. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing installing operating and maintaining underground distribution lines and underground electrical equipment. 990 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 43. That North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction installation operation and maintenance of said underground distribution lines and underground electrical equipment. SECTION 44. That after North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the underground distribution lines and underground electrical equipment this easement is granted for a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation or its successors and assigns shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place in which event the underground distribution lines and underground electrical equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns. SECTION 45. That no title shall be conveyed to North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation and except as herein specifically granted to North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation all rights title and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights privileges and interest granted to North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation. SECTION 46. That if the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state s use or intended use of the easement area it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless in advance of any construction being commenced North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines in its sole discretion that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation or any third party the State Properties Commission in its sole discretion may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 991 SECTION 47. That the easement granted to North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms conditions and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted. SECTION 48. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights powers interest or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area. SECTION 49. That given the public purpose of the project the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 50. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Floyd County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 51. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 52. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area. ARTICLE V SECTION 53. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 226 2nd District 1st Section Forsyth County Georgia and is commonly known as Forsyth County Park and Ride and the property is in the custody of 992 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the State Road and Tollway Authority which by official action dated February 15 2019 does not object to the granting of an easement and in all matters relating to the easement the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 54. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission may grant to the City of Cumming or its successors and assigns a non-exclusive easement to construct install operate and maintain underground water utilities fire hydrants and associated equipment to serve Forsyth County Park and Ride. Said easement area is located in Forsyth County and is more particularly described as follows That approximately 0.07 of an acre lying and being in Land Lot 226 2nd District 1st Section Forsyth County Georgia and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the City of Cumming and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 55. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing installing operating and maintaining underground water utilities fire hydrants and associated equipment. SECTION 56. That the City of Cumming shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction installation operation and maintenance of underground water utilities fire hydrants and associated equipment. SECTION 57. That after the City of Cumming has put into use the underground water utilities fire hydrants and associated equipment this easement is granted for a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment the City of Cumming or its successors and assigns shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place in which event the underground water utilities fire hydrants and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns. SECTION 58. That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Cumming and except as herein specifically granted to the City of Cumming all rights title and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia which may make any use of said easement area not TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 993 inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights privileges and interest granted to the City of Cumming. SECTION 59. That if the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state s use or intended use of the easement area it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and the City of Cumming shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless in advance of any construction being commenced the City of Cumming provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines in its sole discretion that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the City of Cumming or any third party the State Properties Commission in its sole discretion may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia. SECTION 60. That the easement granted to the City of Cumming shall contain such other reasonable terms conditions and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted. SECTION 61. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights powers interest or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The City of Cumming shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area. SECTION 62. That given the public purpose of the project the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. 994 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 63. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Cumming in the Superior Court of Forsyth County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 64. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the City of Cumming shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 65. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement. ARTICLE VI SECTION 66. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 159 10th Land District City of Gainesville Hall County Georgia and is commonly known as Don Carter State Park - Lake Lanier Parcel and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which by official action dated February 19 2019 does not object to the granting of an easement and in all matters relating to the easement the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 67. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission may grant to the City of Gainesville or its successors and assigns a non-exclusive easement to construct install operate and maintain an access for ingress and egress and parking over approximately 1.32 acres to enhance the park s recreation purpose. Said easement area is located in Hall County and is more particularly described as follows That approximately 1.32 acres lying and being in Land Lot 159 10th Land District City of Gainesville Hall County Georgia and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by City of Gainesville and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 68. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing installing operating and maintaining an access for ingress and egress and parking. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 995 SECTION 69. That the City of Gainesville shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction installation operation and maintenance of an access for ingress and egress and parking. SECTION 70. That after the City of Gainesville has put into use the access for ingress and egress and parking this easement is granted for a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment the City of Gainesville or its successors and assigns shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place in which event the access and parking shall become the property of the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns. SECTION 71. That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Gainesville and except as herein specifically granted to the City of Gainesville all rights title and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights privileges and interest granted to the City of Gainesville. SECTION 72. That if the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state s use or intended use of the easement area it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and the City of Gainesville shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless in advance of any construction being commenced the City of Gainesville provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines in its sole discretion that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the City of Gainesville or any third party the State Properties Commission in its sole discretion may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia. 996 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 73. That the easement granted to the City of Gainesville shall contain such other reasonable terms conditions and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted. SECTION 74. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights powers interest or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The City of Gainesville shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area. SECTION 75. That given the public purpose of the project the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 76. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Gainesville in the Superior Court of Hall County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 77. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the City of Gainesville shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 78. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement. ARTICLE VII SECTION 79. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lot 81 14th District Houston County Georgia commonly known as the Flat Creek Public Fishing Area and the property is in the custody of the Georgia TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 997 Department of Natural Resources which by official action dated April 25 2018 does not object to the granting of an easement and in all matters relating to the easement the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 80. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission may grant to Flint Electric Membership Corporation or its successors and assigns a nonexclusive easement to construct install operate and maintain underground electrical equipment and lighting poles for public purpose use. Said easement area is located in Houston County and is more particularly described as follows That approximately 0.449 of an acre lying and being in Land Lot 81 14th District Houston County Georgia and that portion only as shown on a survey furnished by Flint Electric Membership Corporation and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 81. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing installing operating and maintaining underground electrical equipment and lighting poles. SECTION 82. That Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction installation operation and maintenance of underground electrical equipment and lighting poles. SECTION 83. That after Flint Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the underground electrical equipment and lighting poles this easement is granted for a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment Flint Electric Membership Corporation or its successors and assigns shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place in which event the underground electrical equipment and lighting poles shall become the property of the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns. SECTION 84. That no title shall be conveyed to Flint Electric Membership Corporation and except as herein specifically granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation all rights title and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia which may make 998 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights privileges and interest granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation SECTION 85. That if the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state s use or intended use of the easement area it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless in advance of any construction being commenced Flint Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines in its sole discretion that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Flint Electric Membership Corporation or any third party the State Properties Commission in its sole discretion may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia. SECTION 86. That the easement granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation contains such other reasonable terms conditions and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted. SECTION 87. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights powers interest or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area. SECTION 88. That given the public purpose of the project the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 999 may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 89. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Flint Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of Houston County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 90. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 91. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area. ARTICLE VIII SECTION 92. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lots 637 and 638 2nd District of Jeff Davis County and 1810 G.M.D. of Montgomery County Georgia and is commonly known as the Altamaha River and the Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which by official action dated December 5 2018 does not object to the granting of an easement and in all matters relating to the easement the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 93. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission may grant to the Georgia Department of Transportation or its successors and assigns a nonexclusive easement to construct install operate and maintain a road and bridge across the Altamaha River as part of a road widening project along SR 135/US 221 (PI No. 0007037) near the Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area. Said easement area is located in Jeff Davis and Montgomery Counties and is more particularly described as follows That approximately 3.551 acres lying and being in Land Lots 637 and 638 2nd District of Jeff Davis County and 1810 G.M.D. of Montgomery County Georgia and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Georgia Department of Transportation and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. 1000 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 94. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing installing operating and maintaining a road and bridge across the Altamaha River as part of a road widening project along SR 135/US 221. SECTION 95. That the Georgia Department of Transportation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction installation operation and maintenance of the road and bridge across the Altamaha River as part of a road widening project along SR 135/US 221. SECTION 96. That after the Georgia Department of Transportation has put into use the road and bridge across the Altamaha River this easement is granted for a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment the Georgia Department of Transportation or its successors and assigns shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place in which event the bridge across the Altamaha River shall become the property of the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns. SECTION 97. That no title shall be conveyed to the Georgia Department of Transportation and except as herein specifically granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation all rights title and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights privileges and interest granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation. SECTION 98. That if the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state s use or intended use of the easement area it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and the Georgia Department of Transportation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless in advance of any construction being commenced the Georgia Department of Transportation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines in its sole discretion that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 1001 Georgia. Upon written request from the Georgia Department of Transportation or any third party the State Properties Commission in its sole discretion may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia. SECTION 99. That the easement granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation shall contain such other reasonable terms conditions and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted. SECTION 100. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights powers interest or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The Georgia Department of Transportation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area. SECTION 101. That given the public purpose of the project the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 102. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Georgia Department of Transportation in the Superior Courts of Jeff Davis and Montgomery Counties and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 103. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the Georgia Department of Transportation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 104. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement. 1002 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ARTICLE IX SECTION 105. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lots 376 377 416 and 417 2nd District Paulding County Georgia and is commonly known as Chattahoochee Technical College Paulding County Campus and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which by official action dated February 7 2019 does not object to the granting of an easement and in all matters relating to the easement the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 106. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission may grant to Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns a non-exclusive easement to construct install operate and maintain overhead electrical distribution lines across an area of land not to exceed 1.0 acre on the Paulding County campus of Chattahoochee Technical College. Said easement area is located in Paulding County and is more particularly described as follows That approximately 1.0 acre lying and being in Land Lots 376 377 416 and 417 2nd District Paulding County Georgia and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 107. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing installing operating and maintaining overhead electrical distribution lines. SECTION 108. That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction installation operation and maintenance of overhead electrical distribution lines. SECTION 109. That after Georgia Power Company has put into use the overhead electrical distribution lines this easement is granted for a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place in which event the overhead electrical distribution lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia or TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 1003 its successors and assigns. SECTION 110. That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company all rights title and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights privileges and interest granted to Georgia Power Company. SECTION 111. That if the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state s use or intended use of the easement area it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless in advance of any construction being commenced Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines in its sole discretion that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party the State Properties Commission in its sole discretion may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia. SECTION 112. That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms conditions and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted. SECTION 113. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights powers interest or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and 1004 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area. SECTION 114. That given the public purpose of the project the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 115. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior Court of Paulding County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 116. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 117. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement. ARTICLE X SECTION 118. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Land Lots 56 & 73 3rd Land District White County Georgia and is commonly known as Hardman Farm Historic Site and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which by official action dated January 27 2017 does not object to the granting of an easement and in all matters relating to the easement the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 119. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission may grant to Habersham Electric Membership Corporation or its successors and assigns a non-exclusive easement to construct install operate and maintain underground electrical equipment and distribution lines for a new entrance sign. Said easement area is located in White County and is more particularly described as follows That approximately 0.3 of an acre being a portion of that property lying and being in Land Lots 56 &73 3rd Land District White County Georgia and that portion only as shown on a drawing furnished by the Habersham Electric Membership Corporation and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 1005 SECTION 120. That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of construction installation and maintenance of underground electrical equipment and distribution lines. SECTION 121. That Habersham Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for construction installation and maintenance of underground electrical equipment and distribution lines. SECTION 122. That after Habersham Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the underground electrical equipment and distribution lines this easement is granted for a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment Habersham Electric Membership Corporation or its successors and assigns shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place in which event the said underground electrical equipment and distribution lines shall become the property of the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns. SECTION 123. That no title shall be conveyed to Habersham Electric Membership Corporation and except as herein specifically granted to Habersham Electric Membership Corporation all rights title and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights privileges and interest granted to Habersham Electric Membership Corporation. SECTION 124. That if the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the state s use or intended use of the easement area it may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the state Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and Habersham Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless in advance of any construction being commenced Habersham Electric Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines in its sole discretion that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of 1006 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Habersham Electric Membership Corporation or any third party the State Properties Commission in its sole discretion may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia. SECTION 125. That the easement granted to Habersham Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms conditions and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted. SECTION 126. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights powers interest or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Habersham Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area. SECTION 127. That given the public purpose of the project the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 128. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Habersham Electric Membership Corporation in the Superior Court of White County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 129. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Habersham Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 130. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area. TUESDAY MARCH 5 2019 1007 ARTICLE XI SECTION 131. That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 132. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute was agreed to. 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. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 53 nays 0. HR 182 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 10 00 a.m. Thursday March 7 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 4 17 p.m. 1008 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Thursday March 7 2019 Twenty-eighth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 communications were received by the Secretary Legislative Services Committee OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-5000 Honorable Brad Raffensperger Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta GA 30334 Dear Secretary of State Raffensperger Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Kevin Abel was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 6th Congressional District. He will serve for a term expiring April 15 2024. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20. With all good wishes I am Respectfully /s/ Rick Ruskell Legislative Counsel THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1009 Legislative Services Committee OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-5000 TO HONORABLE BRAD RAFFENSPERGER SECRETARY OF STATE This is to certify that Honorable Kevin Abel 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 6th Congressional District for a term expiring April 15 2024. /s/ Geoff Duncan HONORABLE GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR /s/ David Ralston HONORABLE DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Legislative Services Committee OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 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 March 6 2019 in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building. At that caucus Honorable Kevin Abel was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 6th Congressional District to serve a term expiring April 15 2024. Respectfully submitted /s/ Mary Margaret Oliver Honorable Mary Margaret Oliver Representative District 82 CHAIRMAN 1010 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE /s/ Beth Moore Honorable Beth Moore Representative District 95 SECRETARY The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 12. By Representatives Williams of the 145th Wiedower of the 119th Wilensky of the 79th Holcomb of the 81st Hitchens of the 161st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to require every public school to post a sign containing the toll-free telephone number operated by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect to provide for rules and regulations to provide that no cause of action is created to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 79. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd Bruce of the 61st and Thomas of the 56th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to rights of persons with disabilities so as to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts Department of Human Services or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody guardianship foster care visitation placement or adoption to provide for definitions to provide for rules and regulations to provide for legislative findings and a purpose to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 101. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th Houston of the 170th Pirkle of the 155th Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 and Code Section 48-5504.40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor HB 120. HB 196. HB 218. HB 223. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1011 vehicles and watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory for resale exempt from ad valorem taxation for limited period of time respectively so as to revise definitions relative to all-terrain vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Morris of the 26th Tanner of the 9th Cantrell of the 22nd Jones of the 25th and Gilligan of the 24th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary supplement for each judge of the Superior Court of the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit approved April 19 2006 (Ga. L. 2006 p. 3680) so as to increase the amount of such supplement to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Benton of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to retirement and pensions so as to require each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties and obligations under the public retirement system to provide for definitions to provide for removal of trustees who fail to obtain such education to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Williams of the 145th Jasperse of the 11th Gambill of the 15th Holcomb of the 81st Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to HOPE scholarships and grants so as to provide for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program to extend the period during which a student may receive a HOPE scholarship to provide for requirements for continued eligibility for certain students to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th McCall of the 33rd England of the 116th Dubnik of the 29th and Smith of the 70th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to oil or hazardous material 1012 HB 227. HB 230. HB 239. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE spills or releases so as to provide for definitions to provide for an exception to notification of spills or releases to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Frye of the 118th Buckner of the 137th Cannon of the 58th Smith of the 41st Nguyen of the 89th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices regarding insurance so as to expand prohibitions on discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st Gambill of the 15th Oliver of the 82nd Wilensky of the 79th Wilson of the 80th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to business corporations so as to provide for benefit corporations to provide for the application of the Georgia Business Corporation Code to provide for definitions to provide for naming to provide for stock certificates to provide for amendments and transactions to provide for duties and limitations of liability of directors of benefit corporations to provide for annual public benefit reports to change the definition of a foreign corporation to change provisions relating to the right to dissent to change provisions relating to the corporate name of a foreign corporation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the Georgia Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to provide for law assistants and other employees to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-3921 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 253. HB 266. HB 272. HB 273. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1013 By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Bennett of the 94th Mathiak of the 73rd Werkheiser of the 157th and LaHood of the 175th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to professions and businesses so as to update and revise various provisions relating to occupational therapists to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th Setzler of the 35th Gaines of the 117th Cooper of the 43rd Silcox of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to computation of taxable net income so as to revise the deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st Wilson of the 80th Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes in the amount of $30 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that city who are under 65 years of age approved April 4 1997 (Ga. L. 1997 p. 3591) so as to increase the exemption amount to $50 000.00 to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates applicability and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st Wilson of the 80th Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes approved April 4 1997 (Ga. L. 1997 p. 3591) so as to revise a homestead exemption for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled in order to authorize such exemption to apply to taxes levied by the city to pay interest on and to retire bonded indebtedness to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates applicability and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1014 HB 287. HB 314. HB 324. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th Newton of the 123rd Hawkins of the 27th Parrish of the 158th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. relating to imposition rate computation and exemptions from income taxes so as to delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians to create a new income tax credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians advanced practice registered nurses or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship training to medical students advanced practice registered nurse students or physician assistant students for certain periods of time to provide for procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Hawkins of the 27th Morris of the 26th Barr of the 103rd Tanner of the 9th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to registration operation and sale of watercraft so as to provide for the titling of certain vessels to provide for procedures with regard to titling such vessels to provide for legislative intent and findings to provide a short title to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes so as to provide for a cap on the sales and use tax on the purchase or lease of a vessel to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th Newton of the 123rd Powell of the 32nd Smyre of the 135th Clark of the 98th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 329. HB 342. HB 345. HB 346. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1015 By Representatives Metze of the 55th Bazemore of the 63rd Jackson of the 64th Bruce of the 61st Boddie of the 62nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of South Fulton to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th Barr of the 103rd Momtahan of the 17th Pirkle of the 155th and Douglas of the 78th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for the issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual operating the motor vehicle in certain instances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Silcox of the 52nd Anulewicz of the 42nd Rich of the 97th Harrell of the 106th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to inmate policies so as to provide for prohibited practices relating to a pregnant female inmate or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period to provide for definitions to prohibit certain actions relating to strip searches examinations and labor and delivery to provide for documentation and annual reporting of certain information to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Gaines of the 117th Jones of the 47th and Silcox of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to landlord and tenant generally so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation to provide for remedies to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1016 HB 365. HB 367. HB 368. HB 387. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th Harrell of the 106th Powell of the 171st Holcomb of the 81st Carson of the 46th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles so as to lower the tax rate imposed to revise a definition to revise the date range for antique motor vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Blackmon of the 146th Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to enact the "Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act" to provide for definitions to provide for the reporting of corporate governance structure to provide for enforcement authority to provide for confidentiality to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Blackmon of the 146th Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to insurance so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th Gravley of the 67th Stephens of the 164th Hitchens of the 161st and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-14-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to certain liens established and removal of nonconforming liens so as to provide for liens in favor of private nonprofit volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 406. HB 445. HB 446. HB 455. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1017 By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Powell of the 171st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government and revenue and taxation respectively so as to require joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests to require the use of such net impact to determine equalized adjusted property tax digests to provide for rules and regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th Sainz of the 180th Williams of the 145th Clark of the 147th Gullett of the 19th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to shore protection so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection to revise and add definitions to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures to strike obsolete language and correct crossreferences to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Rutledge of the 109th Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to income tax credits for timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael so as to clarify that certain income tax credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable to the transferee and shall not be eligible for transfer to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Houston of the 170th England of the 116th McCall of the 33rd Gilliard of the 162nd and Stovall of the 74th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agriculture so as to create the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority to provide for the liberal construction to amend Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Attorney General so as to provide for the inclusion of the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority as a state authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1018 HB 456. HB 460. HB 462. HB 471. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th Powell of the 171st Dickey of the 140th Houston of the 170th Burns of the 159th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government budgets and audits so as to increase the expenditure amount for which a local government may elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Robichaux of the 48th McLaurin of the 51st Jones of the 47th and Martin of the 49th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Roswell to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Smith of the 70th Bonner of the 72nd Stover of the 71st and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Coweta County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40 000.00 for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age but less than 71 years of age $60 000.00 for residents of that school district who are 71 years of age but less than 75 years of age and $80 000.00 for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older approved January 17 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 3501) so as to raise the exemption amounts to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th Fleming of the 121st Kelley of the 16th Hill of the 3rd and Hitchens of the 161st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to cancellation suspension and revocation of licenses so as to revise the implied consent notices to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 472. HB 491. HB 492. HB 499. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1019 By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Lott of the 122nd and Dempsey of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code so as to revise procedures concerning removal considerations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Lumsden of the 12th Hawkins of the 27th and Blackmon of the 146th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance holding company systems so as to update the regulation of insurance company holding systems to provide for definitions to provide the Commissioner with new supervisory authority to provide for enforcement authority to provide for confidentiality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Rich of the 97th Moore of the 95th Wilson of the 80th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dispossessory proceedings so as require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of the issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th England of the 116th Dickey of the 140th Bentley of the 139th Watson of the 172nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives so as to permit the use of electric easements for broadband services to provide for a definition to provide for legislative findings and declarations as to certain utility easements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1020 HB 500. HB 501. HB 510. HB 529. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Rynders of the 152nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a public body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the County of Sumter to be known as the Sumter County Livestock Authority approved April 7 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5757) as amended by an Act approved April 13 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 4175) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th Hogan of the 179th Stephens of the 164th Williams of the 168th Sainz of the 180th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seafood so as to provide for mariculture development to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A. relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands so as to revise and add an exemption certain to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th LaHood of the 175th Rhodes of the 120th Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglas to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for a referendum to provide effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Moore of the 95th Marin of the 96th Lopez Romero of the 99th and Holcomb of the 81st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Norcross approved March 28 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 4934) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 5 1993 (Ga. L. 1993 p. 4727) and by an Act approved May 11 2009 (Ga. L. 2009 p. 4365) so as to change the terms of the mayor and city councilmembers to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1021 HB 531. By Representative Rynders of the 152nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the tax commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Lee County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes approved May 30 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 3937) to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 53. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Anderson of the 43rd Harrell of the 40th Parent of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County Georgia districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected approved April 12 1963 (Ga. L. 1963 p. 3424) as amended so as to provide that the boundaries of an independent school system are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a separate referendum to provide for effective dates to provide for transfer of students to provide for ownership of property and buildings to provide for binding arbitration to provide for no change in school system boundaries under certain circumstances to provide for intergovernmental agreements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 93. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Hufstetler of the 52nd and Payne of the 54th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplement to the salary of the judge of the Superior Court of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit approved March 22 1963 (Ga. L. 1963 p. 182) as amended particularly by an Act approved January 31 2014 (Ga. L. 2014 p. 3501) so as to change the supplement to be paid to each judge of such circuit to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes The House has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House 1022 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HR 346. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th Carson of the 46th Hitchens of the 161st Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Caitlyn Baggett Morgan Bass Emily Clark Abbie Deloach and Catherine McKay Pittman and dedicating a bridge in their memory and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 234. By Senator Harper of the 7th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Atkinson County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Atkinson County on and after January 1 2021 to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate judge to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 235. By Senator Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a public body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the County of Sumter to be known as the Sumter County Livestock Authority approved April 7 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5757) as amended by an Act approved April 13 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 4175) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 236. By Senator Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the tax commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Lee County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes approved May 30 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 3937) to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1023 SR 299. By Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd A RESOLUTION honoring the workers at the Woodbine Thiokol Chemical Plant and dedicating an interchange in their memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 12. By Representatives Williams of the 145th Wiedower of the 119th Wilensky of the 79th Holcomb of the 81st Hitchens of the 161st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to require every public school to post a sign containing the toll-free telephone number operated by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect to provide for rules and regulations to provide that no cause of action is created to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. HB 79. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd Bruce of the 61st and Thomas of the 56th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to rights of persons with disabilities so as to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts Department of Human Services or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody guardianship foster care visitation placement or adoption to provide for definitions to provide for rules and regulations to provide for legislative findings and a purpose to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 101. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th Houston of the 170th Pirkle of the 155th Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 and Code Section 48-5-504.40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory for resale exempt from ad 1024 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE valorem taxation for limited period of time respectively so as to revise definitions relative to all-terrain vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 120. By Representatives Morris of the 26th Tanner of the 9th Cantrell of the 22nd Jones of the 25th and Gilligan of the 24th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary supplement for each judge of the Superior Court of the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit approved April 19 2006 (Ga. L. 2006 p. 3680) so as to increase the amount of such supplement to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 196. By Representative Benton of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to retirement and pensions so as to require each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties and obligations under the public retirement system to provide for definitions to provide for removal of trustees who fail to obtain such education to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. HB 218. By Representatives Williams of the 145th Jasperse of the 11th Gambill of the 15th Holcomb of the 81st Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to HOPE scholarships and grants so as to provide for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program to extend the period during which a student may receive a HOPE scholarship to provide for requirements for continued eligibility for certain students to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1025 HB 223. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th McCall of the 33rd England of the 116th Dubnik of the 29th and Smith of the 70th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to oil or hazardous material spills or releases so as to provide for definitions to provide for an exception to notification of spills or releases to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. HB 227. By Representatives Frye of the 118th Buckner of the 137th Cannon of the 58th Smith of the 41st Nguyen of the 89th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices regarding insurance so as to expand prohibitions on discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 230. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st Gambill of the 15th Oliver of the 82nd Wilensky of the 79th Wilson of the 80th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to business corporations so as to provide for benefit corporations to provide for the application of the Georgia Business Corporation Code to provide for definitions to provide for naming to provide for stock certificates to provide for amendments and transactions to provide for duties and limitations of liability of directors of benefit corporations to provide for annual public benefit reports to change the definition of a foreign corporation to change provisions relating to the right to dissent to change provisions relating to the corporate name of a foreign corporation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 239. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the Georgia Business Court pursuant to the 1026 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Constitution of this state to provide for law assistants and other employees to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 253. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Bennett of the 94th Mathiak of the 73rd Werkheiser of the 157th and LaHood of the 175th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to professions and businesses so as to update and revise various provisions relating to occupational therapists to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 266. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th Setzler of the 35th Gaines of the 117th Cooper of the 43rd Silcox of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to computation of taxable net income so as to revise the deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 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 Banking and Financial Institutions. HB 272. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st Wilson of the 80th Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes in the amount of $30 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that city who are under 65 years of age approved April 4 1997 (Ga. L. 1997 p. 3591) so as to increase the exemption amount to $50 000.00 to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1027 referendum effective dates applicability and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 273. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st Wilson of the 80th Oliver of the 82nd and Wilensky of the 79th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes approved April 4 1997 (Ga. L. 1997 p. 3591) so as to revise a homestead exemption for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled in order to authorize such exemption to apply to taxes levied by the city to pay interest on and to retire bonded indebtedness to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates applicability and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 287. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th Newton of the 123rd Hawkins of the 27th Parrish of the 158th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. relating to imposition rate computation and exemptions from income taxes so as to delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians to create a new income tax credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians advanced practice registered nurses or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship training to medical students advanced practice registered nurse students or physician assistant students for certain periods of time to provide for procedures conditions and limitations 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 314. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Hawkins of the 27th Morris of the 26th Barr of the 103rd Tanner of the 9th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to registration operation and sale of watercraft so as to provide for the titling of certain vessels to provide for 1028 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE procedures with regard to titling such vessels to provide for legislative intent and findings to provide a short title to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes so as to provide for a cap on the sales and use tax on the purchase or lease of a vessel to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th Newton of the 123rd Powell of the 32nd Smyre of the 135th Clark of the 98th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 329. By Representatives Metze of the 55th Bazemore of the 63rd Jackson of the 64th Bruce of the 61st Boddie of the 62nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of South Fulton to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 342. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th Barr of the 103rd Momtahan of the 17th Pirkle of the 155th and Douglas of the 78th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for the issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1029 operating the motor vehicle in certain instances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 345. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Silcox of the 52nd Anulewicz of the 42nd Rich of the 97th Harrell of the 106th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to inmate policies so as to provide for prohibited practices relating to a pregnant female inmate or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period to provide for definitions to prohibit certain actions relating to strip searches examinations and labor and delivery to provide for documentation and annual reporting of certain information to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 346. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Gaines of the 117th Jones of the 47th and Silcox of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to landlord and tenant generally so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation to provide for remedies to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 365. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th Harrell of the 106th Powell of the 171st Holcomb of the 81st Carson of the 46th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles so as to lower the tax rate imposed to revise a definition to revise the date range for antique motor vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. 1030 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 367. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Blackmon of the 146th Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to enact the "Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act" to provide for definitions to provide for the reporting of corporate governance structure to provide for enforcement authority to provide for confidentiality to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 368. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Blackmon of the 146th Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to insurance so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 387. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th Gravley of the 67th Stephens of the 164th Hitchens of the 161st and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-14-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to certain liens established and removal of nonconforming liens so as to provide for liens in favor of private nonprofit volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 406. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Powell of the 171st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government and revenue and taxation respectively so as to require joint authorities to furnish certain THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1031 information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests to require the use of such net impact to determine equalized adjusted property tax digests to provide for rules and regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 445. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th Sainz of the 180th Williams of the 145th Clark of the 147th Gullett of the 19th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to shore protection so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection to revise and add definitions to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures to strike obsolete language and correct cross-references to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. HB 446. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Rutledge of the 109th Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to income tax credits for timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael so as to clarify that certain income tax credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable to the transferee and shall not be eligible for transfer to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 455. By Representatives Houston of the 170th England of the 116th McCall of the 33rd Gilliard of the 162nd and Stovall of the 74th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agriculture so as to create the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority to provide for the liberal construction to amend Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Attorney General so as to provide for the inclusion of the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority as a state authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. 1032 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 456. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th Powell of the 171st Dickey of the 140th Houston of the 170th Burns of the 159th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government budgets and audits so as to increase the expenditure amount for which a local government may elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. HB 460. By Representatives Robichaux of the 48th McLaurin of the 51st Jones of the 47th and Martin of the 49th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Roswell to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 462. By Representatives Smith of the 70th Bonner of the 72nd Stover of the 71st and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Coweta County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40 000.00 for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age but less than 71 years of age $60 000.00 for residents of that school district who are 71 years of age but less than 75 years of age and $80 000.00 for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older approved January 17 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 3501) so as to raise the exemption amounts to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 471. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th Fleming of the 121st Kelley of the 16th Hill of the 3rd and Hitchens of the 161st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to cancellation suspension and THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1033 revocation of licenses so as to revise the implied consent notices to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 472. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Lott of the 122nd and Dempsey of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code so as to revise procedures concerning removal considerations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 491. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Lumsden of the 12th Hawkins of the 27th and Blackmon of the 146th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance holding company systems so as to update the regulation of insurance company holding systems to provide for definitions to provide the Commissioner with new supervisory authority to provide for enforcement authority to provide for confidentiality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 492. By Representatives Rich of the 97th Moore of the 95th Wilson of the 80th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dispossessory proceedings so as require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of the issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 499. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th England of the 116th Dickey of the 140th Bentley of the 139th Watson of the 172nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to electric membership 1034 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE corporations and foreign electric cooperatives so as to permit the use of electric easements for broadband services to provide for a definition to provide for legislative findings and declarations as to certain utility easements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 500. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th and Rynders of the 152nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a public body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the County of Sumter to be known as the Sumter County Livestock Authority approved April 7 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5757) as amended by an Act approved April 13 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 4175) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 501. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th Hogan of the 179th Stephens of the 164th Williams of the 168th Sainz of the 180th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seafood so as to provide for mariculture development to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A. relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands so as to revise and add an exemption certain to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. HB 510. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th LaHood of the 175th Rhodes of the 120th Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglas to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for a referendum to provide effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1035 HB 529. By Representatives Moore of the 95th Marin of the 96th Lopez Romero of the 99th and Holcomb of the 81st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Norcross approved March 28 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 4934) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 5 1993 (Ga. L. 1993 p. 4727) and by an Act approved May 11 2009 (Ga. L. 2009 p. 4365) so as to change the terms of the mayor and city councilmembers to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 531. By Representative Rynders of the 152nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the tax commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Lee County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes approved May 30 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 3937) to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HR 346. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th Carson of the 46th Hitchens of the 161st Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Caitlyn Baggett Morgan Bass Emily Clark Abbie Deloach and Catherine McKay Pittman and dedicating a bridge in their memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation 1036 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 95 Do Pass by substitute HB 161 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Ethics has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 316 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd District Chairman The following communication was received by the Secretary To David Cook Secretary of the Senate From Sen. Steve Henson Re Minority Report on HB 316 Date March 6 2019 Mr. Secretary Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6 I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 316. /s/ Steve Henson Steve Henson Senate Democratic Leader The following legislation was read the second time HR 51 Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that Senator Black of the 8th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Black was excused. Senator Burke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that Senator Martin of the 9th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Martin was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1037 Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Black (Excused) Miller Jackson Thompson Martin (Excused) Senator Thompson of the 14th 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 James of the 35th introduced the chaplain of the day Reverend Raphael G. Warnock of Atlanta Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced Dr. Carmen Sulton and Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd introduced Dr. Brad Bushnell as doctors of the day. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 296. By Senators Brass of the 28th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Watson of the 1st Robertson of the 29th Kennedy of the 18th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Aerospace Industry for its significant beneficial impact to the people and economy of the State of Georgia and for other purposes. 1038 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 297. By Senators Jones of the 25th Sims of the 12th Unterman of the 45th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Parent of the 42nd A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Charles Johnson for his outstanding contributions to advocacy and awareness of maternal health concerns facing Georgia families and for other purposes. SR 298. By Senators Heath of the 31st Harper of the 7th Sims of the 12th Harbin of the 16th Tippins of the 37th and others A RESOLUTION urging the House and Senate to recognize Saturday September 28 2019 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in the State of Georgia and for other purposes. SR 300. By Senators Orrock of the 36th Williams of the 39th James of the 35th Tate of the 38th Seay of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mother Mary Eliza Walker Ward and for other purposes. SR 301. By Senators Butler of the 55th and Henson of the 41st A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Ann Mills for receiving the 2019 Georgia Women s Legislative Caucus Yellow Rose and Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award and for other purposes. SR 302. By Senator Orrock of the 36th A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Eslene RichmondShockley for receiving the 2019 Georgia Women s Legislative Caucus Yellow Rose and Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award and for other purposes. SR 303. By Senators Miller of the 49th Burke of the 11th Wilkinson of the 50th Unterman of the 45th and Ginn of the 47th A RESOLUTION congratulating Chandler Equipment on the grand occasion of its 50th anniversary and for other purposes. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Thursday March 7 2019 Twenty-eighth Legislative Day THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1039 (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 95 Stone of the 23rd MAGISTRATE COURT OF JENKINS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County approved March 12 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 4111) so as to provide for the appointment of deputy magistrates to provide for such appointment to be made by the county governing authority to provide that the chief magistrate and deputy magistrates shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE HB 161 Ginn of the 47th Wilkinson of the 50th JACKSON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Jackson County approved April 20 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3673) so as to provide for the composition of the board of elections and registration to provide for the selection and qualifications of members of the board to provide for filling vacancies on the board to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption *HB 95 The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to HB 95 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County approved March 12 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 4111) so as to provide for the appointment of deputy magistrates to provide for such appointment to be made by the county governing authority to provide terms for the chief magistrate and deputy magistrates as provided by law to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1040 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. An Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County approved March 12 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 4111) is amended by revising Section 1 as follows "Section 1. The number of magistrates authorized for Jenkins County shall be one chief magistrate and such deputy magistrates as deemed necessary by the county governing authority. The chief magistrate in office on the effective date of this Act shall serve out the term for which he was appointed. Successors to said chief magistrate and any deputy magistrate shall be appointed by the county governing authority for a term as provided by O.C.G.A. 15-10-20 or as otherwise provided by law." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bills as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the bills on the Local Consent Calendar 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1041 On the passage of the local bills the yeas were 55 nays 0. The bills on the Local Consent Calendar except HB 95 having received the requisite constitutional majority were passed. HB 95 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 213 SB 216 and SB 138 which were on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 35 nays 19 the motion prevailed and SB 213 SB 216 and SB 138 were engrossed. NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER SB 173 Georgia Educational Scholarship Act (Substitute)(FIN-27th) ENGROSSED 1042 SB 211 SB 216 SB 200 SR 275 SB 225 SB 131 SB 190 SR 264 SB 108 SB 2 SB 58 SB 121 SB 171 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY Advertisement and Sale of Meat representation of nonanimal products and non-slaughtered animal flesh as meat render unlawful (AG&CA-7th) Ad Valorem Taxation local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes allow (FIN-53rd) Georgia Department of Transportation procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid require (Substitute)(TRANS-51st) Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee create (RULES-45th) Juvenile Code in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act bring provisions (H&HS-20th) Georgia Major Airport Authority Act (Substitute)(TRANS-25th) Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act party may bring a counterclaim for contempt in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody provide (JUDY-18th) Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee create (RULES-53rd) Competencies and Core Curriculum computer science in middle school and high school require (Substitute)(ED&Y-9th) Public Utilities and Public Transportation electric membership corporations and their affiliates authorize broadband services provide (Substitute)(RI&U-51st) Attorney General written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims eliminate requirement (Substitute)(JUDY-48th) Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Data Base length of time prescription information is retained from two years to five years increase (Substitute)(H&HS-20th) Courts Primaries and Elections and Ad Valorem Taxation compensation of various local government officials modify (Substitute)(SLGO(G)-50th) SR 237 SB 213 SB 80 SB 132 SB 138 SB 162 SB 110 SB 163 SB 167 SB 177 SB 186 SB 195 SB 212 THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1043 United States Congress call a convention limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected United States House of Representatives request (RULES-46th) Campaign Contributions content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports revise (Substitute)(ETHICS-31st) Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority expired provisions issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location ownership remove (ED&T-26th) Insurance modernization and updates provide Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A (I&L-16th) Disabled First Responders certain benefits provide (Substitute)(FIN-9th) Local Government disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure downtown development authorities provide (Substitute)(RI&U-28th) Courts State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state establish (Substitute)(JUDY-23rd) "Tim Tebow Act" or "Equal Opportunity for Access in Education Act" (Substitute)(ED&Y-14th) Relative Search by DFCS foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent determine such child s permanency plan provide (JUDY-28th) General Assembly requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts provide (R&R-28th) Trusts qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts establish (Substitute) (B&FI-46th) "Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act" (Substitute)(H&HS-52nd) Department of Driver Services criteria authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer on-the-road driving skills testing revise (Substitute)(ED&Y-9th) 1044 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 222 SB 214 SB 227 SB 103 SR 67 SB 209 SB 219 HB 92 SB 178 SB 210 Criminal Procedure Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform create (Substitute)(JUDY-23rd) Barbers and Cosmetologists the number of apprenticeship hours required change (RI&U-9th) Special License Plates benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. establish (RULES-9th) Air Facilities airports owned by a county municipality shall not assess any fee to a veteran for motor vehicle parking provide (Substitute) (TRANS-44th) Senator Bill Jackson Interchange Columbia County dedicate (Substitute) (TRANS-24th) Individual Schools and School Systems star rating for financial efficiency eliminate (ED&Y-10th) Education general educational development (GED) diploma correctly answer 60 percent questions on the US Citizenship Civics Test require (Substitute)(ED&Y-6th) Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year provide (SJUDY-28th) Rutledge-109th Specialized Land Transactions statements of accounts under "Georgia Condominium Act" and "Georgia Property Owners Association Act" provide (Substitute)(SJUDY-9th) "Quality Basic Education Act" recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five provide (Substitute)(ED&Y-53rd) Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1045 SB 211. By Senators Harper of the 7th Wilkinson of the 50th Black of the 8th Anderson of the 24th Walker III of the 20th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to advertisement and sale of meat generally so as to render unlawful the representation of nonanimal products and non-slaughtered animal flesh as meat to provide a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Harper of the 7th offered the following amendment 1 Amend SB 211 (LC 44 1173) by replacing "a definition " with "for definitions " on line 4. By replacing lines 29 through 38 with the following (c)(1) As used in this subsection the term (A) Animal means any animal including cattle swine sheep goats fish and poultry including eggs raised for the production of an edible product or products intended for human consumption. The term also includes game animals as such term is defined in Code Section 27-1-2. (B) Food means articles used or processed for human consumption and components of any such articles. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person partnership firm company or corporation to label advertise or otherwise represent any food produced or sold in this state as meat beef pork or any other such term generally utilized to describe animal based food unless at least 90 percent of such food is composed of the flesh offal or other byproduct of any part of the carcass of a live animal that has been slaughtered. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person partnership firm company or corporation to label advertise or otherwise represent any food produced or sold in this state as meat beef pork or any other such term generally utilized to describe animal based food if any portion of such food contains cultured animal tissue produced from in vitro animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which it is derived." On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Harper amendment 1 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman 1046 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 48 nays 7. SB 211 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. SB 216. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to allow local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes to provide for conditions limitations and procedures to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1047 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 216 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 200. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Ginn of the 47th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation so as to require the department to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SB 200 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation so as to require the department to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation is amended by revising Code Section 32-2-69 relating to bidding process and award of contract as follows 1048 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "32-2-69. (a) Except as authorized by Code Sections 32-2-79 and 32-2-80 the department shall award the contract contracts to the lowest reliable bidder provided that the department shall have the right to reject any and all such bids whether such right is reserved in the public notice or not and in such case the department may readvertise perform the work itself or abandon the project. (b) If only one bid is received the department shall open and read the bid. If the bid is at or below the department s cost estimate for the project as certified by the chief engineer such cost estimate shall be read immediately and publicly. If the bid exceeds the department s cost estimate for the project the department may negotiate with the bidder to establish a fair and reasonable price for the contract provided that the resulting negotiated contract price is not greater than the bid and that the department s cost estimate is disclosed to the bidder prior to the beginning of the negotiations. For purposes of this Code section posting of a bid on the department s website shall be equivalent to having read the bid. (c) If the department made errors in the bidding documents which resulted in an unbalanced bid the department may negotiate with the lowest reliable bidder to correct such errors provided that the lowest reliable bidder is not changed. (d) If the lowest reliable bidder is released by the department because of an obvious error or if the lowest reliable bidder refuses to accept the contract and thereby forfeits the bid bond the department may award the contract to the next lowest reliable bidder readvertise perform the work itself or abandon the project. (e) For purposes of this Code section posting of a bid on the department s website shall be equivalent to having read the bid. (f) The signed notarized affidavit required in subsection (b) of Code Section 13-10-91 shall be submitted to the department prior to the award of any contract. (f) The department shall provide by rule and regulation for a procedure to appeal the rejection of any bid for contracts the department is authorized to enter into under this Code section." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1049 Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 200 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Jackson of the 2nd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SR 275. By Senators Unterman of the 45th and Dolezal of the 27th A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate 1050 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 51 nays 1. SR 275 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. The following communication was received by the Secretary 7 March 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SR 275. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Horacena Tate District 38 SB 225. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Kirk of the 13th Miller of the 49th Strickland of the 17th Tillery of the 19th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A. relating to children and youth services to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1051 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. SB 225 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 225. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Donzella James District 35 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 Bills of the House HB 296. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Dunahoo of the 30th Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to terms of superior court so as to 1052 HB 337. HB 373. HB 447. HB 512. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE revise the term of court for the superior court of Hall County in the Northeastern Circuit to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th Powell of the 32nd Jones of the 25th Harrell of the 106th Douglas of the 78th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for and regulate peer-to-peer vehicle sharing to provide for definitions to provide requirements for a peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing program to establish safety recall and insurance requirements for such program to prohibit the promulgation and enforcement of certain regulations by local governments as related to such program to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to labor and industrial relations so as to change certain provisions relating to the Department of Labor and employment security to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions and prescribe certain rules and regulations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th Lott of the 122nd Rogers of the 10th Reeves of the 34th Smyre of the 135th and others 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 exempt jet fuel from the state sales and use tax for a period of time and to levy an excise tax on jet fuel during such period to modify provisions for the use of proceeds of taxes on jet fuel to define a term to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Holmes of the 129th McCall of the 33rd Mathis of the 144th Dickey of the 140th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agricultural commodities promotion so as to provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane or violations of marketing orders to provide for civil penalties and injunctive relief to THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1053 authorize promulgation of regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 288. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd Silcox of the 52nd Dollar of the 45th Dreyer of the 59th and Kendrick of the 93rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to clerks of superior courts so as to revise the sums that the clerks of the superior courts are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property to provide for a flat sum structure to repeal certain related alternative fees to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 325. By Representatives Clark of the 147th Welch of the 110th Powell of the 32nd Williams of the 168th Ballinger of the 23rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-7.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to authority of council to refuse certificate to applicant or to discipline council certified officer or exempt officer grounds restoration of certificate emergency suspension of certification and notice of investigation so as to provide that records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years to provide for destruction of such records to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 502. By Representative Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to continuances so as to revise continuances for members of the Board of Regents and the Attorney General to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 525. By Representative Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade 1054 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Center so as to dissolve the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority to rename the convention center to create the SavannahGeorgia Convention Center Authority to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for its membership manner of appointment terms of office and powers and duties to provide for exemption from taxation to provide for venue to provide for disposition of property to exempt its property from levy and sale to transfer certain assets and liabilities to repeal certain laws to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Harbison of the 15th Martin of the 9th The Calendar was resumed. SB 131. By Senators Jones of the 25th Beach of the 21st Mullis of the 53rd Harper of the 7th Brass of the 28th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 6 of the O.C.G.A. relating to aviation so as to create the Georgia Major Airport Authority to amend Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A. to general provisions relative to the Attorney General so as to provide for representation of the Georgia Major Airport Authority by the Attorney General to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SB 131 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to aviation so as to create the Georgia Major Airport Authority to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings and declarations to provide for definitions to provide for appointment of members terms and filling of vacancies to provide for officers quorum reimbursement for expenses and compensation of employees to provide for members accountable as trustees conflicts of interest and books and records to provide for general powers to provide for requirements for the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to provide for tax exemption to amend Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to the Attorney General so as to provide for representation of the Georgia Major Airport Authority by the Attorney General to provide for related matters to provide for a THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1055 contingent effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to aviation is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 6 6-6-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Georgia Major Airport Authority Act. 6-6-2. The General Assembly finds and declares that the construction equipment improvement maintenance and operation of major airports significantly affect the public welfare of the state. The General Assembly further finds and declares that for reasons of safety security economy and efficiency the public welfare of this state is best served by having an authority over such activities for major airports for such purposes as provided by this chapter. 6-6-3. As used in this chapter the term (1) Authority means the Georgia Major Airport Authority created by Code Section 6-6-4. (2) Cost of any project means the cost of acquisition and construction the cost of all lands properties rights easements and franchises acquired the cost of all machinery and equipment financing charges interest prior to and during construction or installation and for up to three years after completion of construction or installation cost of engineering architectural and legal expenses and of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project administrative expense the costs of establishing and maintaining any necessary funds and reserve funds with respect to the financing or operation of any project and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing herein authorized including the fees and costs of trustees paying agents remarketing agents and other fiscal agents costs of bond insurance letter of credit fees reimbursement agreement fees and other loan credit enhancement or guarantee fees and to the completion of construction or installation of any project the placing of the same in operation and the condemnation of property necessary for such construction installation and operation. (3) Major airport includes any airport or landing field that is located in this state and used for public commercial aviation which conducts more than 400 000 takeoffs and landing in any calendar year. 1056 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (4) Project means the construction maintenance operation improvement expansion or lease of any major airports in this state or any appurtenance thereto or the subsequent renovation or rehabilitation of any such facility. A project may also include any fixtures machinery or equipment used on or in connection with any major airport facilities. (5) Revenue bonds and bonds means any bonds of the authority which are authorized to be issued under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia including refunding bonds but not including notes or other obligations of an authority. 6-6-4. (a) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Major Airport Authority which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the state and a public corporation and by that name style and title the body may contract and be contracted with implead and be impleaded and bring and defend actions in all courts. (b)(1) The authority shall consist of (A) The Governor or his or her designee (B) The Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee (C) The Speaker of the House of Representatives or his or her designee (D) The commissioner of transportation or his or her designee (E) The commissioner of public safety or his or her designee (F) The commissioner of economic development or his or her designee (G) Two persons to be appointed by the Governor (H) Two persons to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and (I) Two persons to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (2) Each person appointed by the Governor shall be confirmed by the Senate and any such appointment made when the Senate is not in session shall be effective until the appointment is acted upon by the Senate. (3) The initial members of such authority shall take office on January 1 2021. One member appointed by the Governor one member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall serve initial terms of office beginning January 1 2021 and extending until December 31 2024 and until their successors are appointed and qualified. One member appointed by the Governor one member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall serve initial terms of office beginning January 1 2021 and extending until December 31 2027 and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The appointing officer shall specify the terms of each appointee when making such initial appointments. After the initial terms of office members shall serve six-year terms beginning on January 1 immediately following the expiration of the previous term of office and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members shall be eligible for reappointment. Any vacancy shall be filled by the officer who appointed the member whose seat was vacated and the person so appointed shall serve the THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1057 unexpired term of the member whose vacancy is being filled. (c) The chairperson of the authority shall be a member of the authority elected for a two-year term by a majority vote of the members of the authority. A chairperson may not serve more than two consecutive terms as chairperson. (d) A majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of business and a majority vote of those present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be sufficient to do and perform any action permitted to the authority by this chapter. The chairperson shall vote only in the event of a tie. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to transact any and all business authorized pursuant to this chapter. (e) The authority shall make rules and regulations for its own governance. It shall have perpetual existence. (f) The members of the authority shall receive no compensation for their services but all members shall be entitled to the expense allowance and transportation cost for travel reimbursement provided for members of certain boards and commissions pursuant to Code Section 45-7-21. (g) The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority. In connection therewith Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16 shall be fully applicable. (h) The authority is assigned to the Department of Administrative Services for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. (i) The authority may in its discretion employ an executive director and other personnel. Employees of the authority shall receive reasonable compensation for their services the amount to be determined by the members of the authority. The authority may also by agreement with any department or agency of state government make use of personnel of such department or agency. (j) The authority shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. 6-6-5. (a) The members of the authority shall be accountable in all respects as trustees. (b) Every member of the authority and every employee of the authority who knowingly has any interest direct or indirect in any contract to which the authority is or is about to become a party or in any other business of the authority or in any firm or corporation doing business with the authority shall make full disclosure of such interest to the authority. Failure to disclose such an interest shall constitute cause for which an authority member may be removed or an employee discharged or otherwise disciplined at the discretion of the authority. (c) Provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 and Code Sections 16-10-21 and 16-10-22 regulating the conduct of officers employees and agents of political subdivisions municipal and other public corporations and other public organizations shall be applicable to the conduct of members officers employees and agents of the authority. (d) Any contract or transaction of the authority involving a conflict of interest not 1058 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE disclosed under subsection (b) of this Code section or involving a violation of Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 and Code Sections 16-10-21 and 16-10-22 or involving a violation of any other provision of law regulating conflicts of interest which is applicable to the authority or its members officers employees or agents shall be voidable by the authority. (e) The authority shall keep suitable and proper books and records of all receipts income and expenditures of every kind and shall submit to the state auditor for inspection all of such books and records together with a proper statement of the authority s financial position on or about December 31 of each year. 6-6-6. The authority shall have all of the powers necessary proper or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter. The powers enumerated in this Code section are cumulative of and in addition to each other and other powers granted elsewhere in this chapter and no such powers limit or restrict any other power of the authority. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing the powers of the authority shall include the powers (1) To bring and defend actions (2) To adopt and amend a corporate seal (3) To make and execute contracts agreements and other instruments necessary proper or convenient to exercise the powers of the authority and to further the public purpose for which the authority is created and which comply with applicable federal laws rules and regulations including but not limited to contracts for construction of projects leases of projects operation of projects sale of projects agreements for loans to finance projects and contracts with respect to the use of projects including negotiated contracts with air carriers for the use of projects (4) In connection with any project and subject to prior approval from the federal government to acquire by purchase lease condemnation or otherwise and to hold lease and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character or any interest therein in furtherance of its corporate purposes (5) In connection with any project to acquire in its own name by purchase on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper or by condemnation in accordance with any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use real property or rights or easements therein or franchises necessary proper or convenient for its corporate purposes and to use the same so long as its corporate existence shall continue and to lease or make contracts with respect to the use of or to dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the authority the authority being under no obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned under this chapter except from the funds provided under the authority of this chapter and in any proceedings to condemn such order may be made by the court having jurisdiction of the action or proceedings as may be just to the authority and to the owners of the property to be condemned and no property shall be acquired under this chapter upon which any lien or other encumbrance exists THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1059 unless at the time such property is so acquired a sufficient sum of money be deposited in trust to pay and redeem such lien or encumbrance in full (6) To adopt regulations and fix alter charge negotiate and collect fares rates fees tolls and other charges for the use of such projects provided however that such charges and uses are permissible under and are in compliance with applicable federal laws rules and regulations fix penalties for the violation of adopted regulations and establish liens to enforce payment of said charges fees and tolls subject to existing contracts leases and conveyances and in compliance with applicable federal laws rules and regulations to make such contracts leases or conveyances as the legitimate and necessary purposes of this chapter shall require including but not limited to contracts with private parties for the operation or lease or assignment to private parties for operation space area improvements and equipment on such projects provided in each case that in so doing no federal law rule or regulation is violated and the public is not deprived of its rightful equal and uniform use thereof (7) To finance by loan grant lease or otherwise and to construct erect assemble purchase acquire own repair remodel renovate rehabilitate modify maintain extend improve install sell equip expand add to operate or manage projects and to pay the cost of any project from the proceeds of revenue bonds or other obligations of the authority or any other funds of the authority or from any contributions or loans by persons corporations partnerships limited or general or other entities all of which the authority is empowered to receive accept and use provided that such use is in compliance with applicable federal laws rules and regulations (8) To borrow money to further or to carry out its public purpose and to execute revenue bonds other obligations leases trust indentures trust agreements agreements for the sale of its revenue bonds or other obligations loan agreements mortgages deeds to secure debt trust deeds security agreements assignments and such other agreements or instruments as may be necessary or desirable in the judgment of the authority to evidence and to provide security for such borrowing (9) To accept loans and grants either or both of money materials or property of any kind from the United States government or the State of Georgia or any political subdivision authority agency or instrumentality of either upon such terms and conditions as the United States government or the State of Georgia or such political subdivision authority agency or instrumentality of either shall impose (10) To hold use administer and expend such sum or sums as may hereafter be received as income or gifts or as may be appropriated by authority of the General Assembly for any of the purposes of the authority and within parameters set forth by federal laws rules or regulations (11) To issue revenue bonds or other obligations of the authority and use the proceeds thereof for the purpose of paying or loaning the proceeds thereof to pay all or any part of the cost of any project and otherwise to further or carry out the public purpose of the authority and to pay all costs of the authority incident to or necessary and appropriate to furthering or carrying out such purpose (12) To make application directly or indirectly to any federal state county or 1060 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE municipal government or agency or to any other source public or private for loans grants guarantees or other financial assistance in furtherance of the authority s public purpose and to accept and use the same upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by such federal state county or municipal government or agency or other source (13) To enter into agreements with the federal government or any agency or corporation thereof to use the facilities of the federal government or agency or corporation thereof in order to further or carry out the public purpose of the authority (14) As security for repayment of any revenue bonds or other obligations of the authority to pledge mortgage convey assign hypothecate or otherwise encumber any property of the authority including but not limited to real property fixtures personal property and revenues or other funds and to execute any lease trust indenture trust agreement agreement for the sale of the authority s revenue bonds or other obligations loan agreement mortgage deed to secure debt trust deed security agreement assignment or other agreement or instrument as may be necessary or desirable in the judgment of the authority and in compliance with federal laws rules or regulations to secure any such revenue bonds or other obligations which agreements or instruments may provide for foreclosure or forced sale of any property of the authority upon default in any obligation of the authority either in payment of principal premium if any or interest or in the performance of any term or condition contained in any such agreement or instrument. The State of Georgia on behalf of itself and each county municipal corporation political subdivision or taxing district therein waives any right the state or such county municipal corporation political subdivision or taxing jurisdiction may have to prevent the forced sale or foreclosure of any property of the authority upon such default and agrees that any agreement or instrument encumbering such property may be foreclosed in accordance with law and terms thereof (15) To receive and use the proceeds of any tax levied by the State of Georgia or any county or municipality thereof to pay the costs of any project or for any other purpose for which the authority may use its own funds pursuant to this chapter provided that such use complies with applicable federal laws rules and regulations (16) To receive and administer gifts grants and devises of money and property of any kind and to administer trusts (17) To use any real property personal property or fixtures or any interest therein to rent or lease such property to or from others or make contracts with respect to the use thereof or to sell lease exchange transfer assign pledge or otherwise dispose of or grant options for any such property in any manner allowable under federal laws rules and regulations and as it deems to be to the best advantage of the authority and the public purpose thereof (18) To appoint select and employ officers employees and agents including engineers surveyors architects urban or city planners construction experts fiscal agents attorneys and others and to fix the compensation and pay the expenses of such officers employees and agents THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1061 (19) To exercise any power granted by laws of the State of Georgia to public or private corporations which is not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and (20) To do all things necessary proper or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this chapter including the adoption of rules and regulations. 6-6-7. Revenue bonds or other obligations issued by the authority shall be paid solely from the property including but not limited to real property fixtures personal property revenues or other funds pledged mortgaged conveyed assigned hypothecated or otherwise encumbered to secure or to pay such bonds or other obligations. All revenue bonds and other obligations shall be authorized by resolution of the authority adopted by a majority vote of the members of the authority at a regular or special meeting. Such revenue bonds or other obligations shall bear such date or dates of such regular or special meeting or meetings shall mature at such time or times not more than 40 years from their respective dates shall bear interest at such rate or rates which may be fixed or may fluctuate or otherwise change from time to time shall be subject to redemption on such terms and shall contain such other terms provisions covenants assignments and conditions as the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or other obligations may permit or provide. The terms provisions covenants assignments and conditions contained in or provided or permitted by any resolution of the authority authorizing the issuance of such revenue bonds or other obligations shall bind the members of the authority then in office and their successors. The authority shall have the power from time to time and whenever it deems refunding expedient to refund any bonds by the issuance of new bonds whether the bonds to be refunded have or have not matured and may issue partly to refund bonds then outstanding and partly for any other purpose permitted under this chapter. The refunding bonds may be exchanged for the bonds to be refunded with such cash adjustments as may be agreed upon or may be sold and the proceeds applied to the purchase or redemption of the bonds to be refunded. There shall be no limitation upon the amount of revenue bonds or other obligations which the authority may issue. Any limitations with respect to interest rates or any maximum interest rate or rates found in the usury laws of the State of Georgia or any other laws of the State of Georgia shall not apply to revenue bonds or other obligations of the authority. 6-6-8. (a) Subject to the limitations and procedures provided by this Code section the agreements or instruments executed by the authority may contain such provisions not inconsistent with law as shall be determined by the members of the authority. (b) The proceeds derived from the sale of all bonds and other obligations issued by the authority shall be held and used for the ultimate purpose of paying directly or indirectly as permitted in this chapter all or part of the cost of any project or for the purpose of refunding any bonds or other obligations issued in accordance with the 1062 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provisions of this chapter. (c) Issuance by the authority of one or more series of bonds or other obligations for one or more purposes shall not preclude it from issuing other bonds or other obligations in connection with the same project or with any other projects but the proceeding wherein any subsequent bonds or other obligations shall be issued shall recognize and protect any prior loan agreement mortgage deed to secure debt trust deed security agreement or other agreement or instrument made for any prior issue of bonds or other obligations unless in the resolution authorizing such prior issue the right is expressly reserved to the authority to issue subsequent bonds or other obligations on a parity with such prior issue. (d) All bonds issued by the authority under this chapter shall be issued and validated under and in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 the Revenue Bond Law as heretofore and hereafter amended. (e) The authority shall determine the form of the bonds including any interest coupons to be attached thereto and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the bonds and the place or places of payment of principal and interest thereof which may be at any bank or trust company within or outside this state. The bonds may be issued in coupon or registered form or both as the authority may determine and provision may be made for the registration of any coupon bond as to principal alone and also as to both principal and interest. (f) All bonds shall be signed by the chairperson of the authority and the official seal of the authority shall be affixed thereto and attested by the secretary of the authority and any coupons attached thereto shall bear the signature or facsimile signature of the chairperson of the authority. Any coupon may bear the facsimile signature of such person and any bond may be signed sealed and attested on behalf of the authority by any person duly authorized to hold the proper office at the actual time of the execution of such bonds even if at the date of such bonds such person may no longer be authorized or shall not hold such proper office. In case any chairperson whose signature shall appear on any bonds or whose facsimile signature shall appear on any coupon shall cease to be such chairperson before the delivery of such bonds such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if such chairperson had remained in office until such delivery. (g) In lieu of specifying the rate or rates of interest which bonds to be issued by the authority are to bear the notice to the district attorney or the Attorney General the notice to the public of the time place and date of the validation hearing and the petition and complaint for validation may state that the bonds when issued shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding a maximum per annum rate of interest which may be fixed or may fluctuate or otherwise change from time to time specified in such notices and petition and complaint or that in the event the bonds are to bear different rates of interest for different maturity dates that none of such rates will exceed the maximum rate which may be fixed or may fluctuate or otherwise change from time to time so specified provided however that nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting the right of the authority to sell such bonds at a THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1063 discount even if in so doing the effective interest cost resulting therefrom would exceed the maximum per annum interest rates specified in such notices and in the petition and complaint. (h) The authority may also provide for the replacement of any bond which becomes mutilated or which is destroyed or lost. (i) The issuance of any revenue bond or other obligation or the incurring of any debt by the authority must prior to such occurrence be approved by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission established by Article VII Section IV Paragraph VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1983 or its successor. 6-6-9. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its stated purpose. The offer sale or issuance of bonds or other obligations by the authority shall not be subject to regulation under the laws of the State of Georgia regulating the sale of securities as heretofore and hereafter amended. No notice proceeding or publication except those required by this chapter shall be necessary to the performance of any act authorized by this chapter nor shall any such act be subject to referendum. 6-6-10. No bonds or other obligations of and no indebtedness incurred by the authority shall constitute an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Georgia or any county municipal corporation or political subdivision thereof nor shall any act of the authority in any manner constitute or result in the creation of an indebtedness of the state or any such county municipal corporation or political subdivision. No holder or holders of any such bonds or other obligations shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the state or any county municipal corporation or political subdivision thereof nor to enforce the payment thereof against the state or any such county municipal corporation or political subdivision. All such bonds shall contain recitals on their face covering substantially the foregoing provisions of this Code section. 6-6-11. It is found determined and declared that the creation of the Georgia Major Airport Authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public purpose and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this chapter. The authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired by it or under its jurisdiction control possession or supervision or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of the facilities erected maintained or acquired by it nor upon any fees rentals or other charges for the use of such facilities or other income received by the authority. The state covenants with the holders from time to time of the bonds and other obligations issued under this chapter that the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or 1064 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE assessments imposed by the state or any of its counties municipal corporations political subdivisions or taxing districts on any property acquired by the authority or under its jurisdiction control possession or supervision or leased by it to others or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of any such property or on any income derived by the authority in the form of fees recording fees rentals charges purchase price installments or otherwise and that the bonds notes and other obligations of the authority their transfer and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from taxation within the state. 6-6-12. The authority is empowered to exercise such of the police powers of the state as may be necessary to maintain peace and order and to enforce any and all restrictions upon its properties and facilities to the extent that such is lawful under the laws of the United States and this state however the authority may delegate the exercise of this function for a time or permanently to the state or to the county or municipality in which its projects are located. 6-6-13. (a) This chapter shall not affect any other authority now or hereafter existing under general or local constitutional amendment or general or local law. (b) The authority is authorized and shall have all powers necessary to participate in federal programs and to comply with laws relating thereto. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the authority from taking any action in order to comply with federal laws rules and regulations. 6-6-14. Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this chapter and any action pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under this chapter brought in the courts of this state shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County which shall have exclusive jurisdiction of such actions." SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to the Attorney General is amended by revising Code Section 45-15-13 relating to representation of state authorities by Attorney General as follows "45-15-13. As used in Code Sections 45-15-14 through 45-15-16 the term state authorities means the following instrumentalities of the state Georgia Building Authority Georgia Education Authority (Schools) Georgia Education Authority (University) Georgia Highway Authority Georgia Ports Authority State Road and Tollway Authority Jekyll Island--State Park Authority Stone Mountain Memorial Association Georgia Major Airport Authority and Georgia Emergency Communications Authority." THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1065 SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1 2020 unless a Joint Governance Plan is entered into by the City of Atlanta and the General Assembly. If such Joint Governance Plan is entered into prior to July 1 2020 this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed on July 1 2020. SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Williams of the 39th offered the following amendment 1 Amend LC 39 2170S Committee Substitute to SB 131 By inserting a new section 6-6-14 after line 397 Any acquisition disposition or development of land within three miles of a major airport shall be deemed a development of regional impact under Code Section 50-32-14 and Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50. Any public official as that term is defined in Code Section 21-5-3(22) with any direct indirect or familial interest in any such development of regional impact shall disclose such interest to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives prior to any consideration of such development of regional impact by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority. On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. On the adoption of the amendment Senator Parent of the 42nd called for the yeas and nays the call was sustained and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery 1066 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin E Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 21 nays 33 and the Williams amendment 1 to the committee substitute was lost. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7/19 I inadvertently voted yes on Am 1 to SB 131. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote No . /s/ Miller District 49 Senator Jones of the 10th offered the following amendment 2 Amend LC 39 2170S Committee Substitute to SB 131 By inserting on line 262 after the word "obligations " the following Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section all revenue debt issued by the authority shall by guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the State of Georgia. By adding at the end of line 196 Any bonds or obligations issued by or under the supervision of the authority shall be guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the State of Georgia. On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Unterman of the 45th objected. On the adoption of the amendment Senator Jones of the 10th called for the yeas and nays the call was sustained and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1067 N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin E Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 20 nays 35 and the Jones of the 10th amendment 2 to the committee substitute was lost. Senator Parent of the 42nd offered the following amendment 3 Amend LC 39 2170S Committee Substitute to SB 131 By striking out at line 88 elected for a two year term by a majority vote of the members of the authority. And by inserting in its place appointed by the President of the Georgia State Senate. By striking out the words beginning at line 120 Failure to disclose such an interest shall constitute cause for which an authority member may be removed or an employee discharged or otherwise disciplined at the discretion of the authority. And by inserting in its place Following disclosure of such an interest the authority member shall refrain from taking any action on matters regarding the disclosed interest. Such disclosures shall be posted immediately on the website of the authority. A failure by an authority member employee or agent to disclose a conflict of interest or recuse from action on such conflict shall be an aggravated misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $5 000 or one year in prison. 1068 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Parent of the 42nd offered the following amendment 3a to the Committee Substitute to SB 131 by Striking line 16 and replacing it as follows "to exceed $5 000 or 12 months incarceration." On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. On the adoption of amendment 3a the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin E Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 21 nays 34 and the Parent amendment 3a to the Parent amendment 3 to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of amendment 3 the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1069 On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 20 nays 35 and the Parent amendment 3 to the committee substitute was lost. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on Amendment 3 to SB 131 by Sen. Parent. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Elena Parent District 42 Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment 4 Amend SB 131 LC 39 2170S Committee Sub to SB 131 by creating a new code section 45-12-62 that states as follows after line 408 There shall be designated by the Governor a lactation room in the Capitol Building or Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building for use by the public. Such room shall 1070 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE have a mechanism to ensure privacy of any occupant and include an electrical outlet. As used in this code section "lactation room" means a hygienic room other than a bathroom that is used for the exclusive purpose of expressing breast milk. Senator Unterman of the 45th requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of the amendment. The President ruled the amendment not germane. Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment 5 Amend Committee Substitute to SB 131 (LC 39 2170S) by Inserting the following after line 135 (f) Any communications between the authority members staff and agents and members of the Georgia General Assembly shall be subject to the Georgia Open Records Act. No member of the Georgia General Assembly may seek to influence the actions of the authority in the granting or denial of a contract or any other government action by the authority. A violation of this provision shall be an aggravated misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $5 000 or one year in prison. (g) No member of the Georgia General Assembly may have a direct indirect or familiar ownership interest in a company doing business with the authority. It shall be the duty of each member of the Georgia General Assembly to disclose such relationships. If any relationships are disclosed the company subject to disclosure must within 60 days cure the conflict of interest by either divesting the ownership interest in the business or terminating the contract with the authority. (h) No business which has made a campaign contribution to a member of the Georgia General Assembly or the Atlanta City Council may provide goods or services to the authority. For purposes of this provision "campaign contributions" shall be considered any contribution made to support or oppose a candidate for the Georgia General Assembly or the Atlanta City Council by an owner officer or agent of a company doing business with the authority. Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment 5a Amend Amendment 5 to the Committee Substitute to SB 131 (LC 39 2170S) by Striking line 8 and inserting as follows "to exceed $5 000 or 12 months incarceration." On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Jordan amendment 5a to the Jordan amendment 5 to the committee substitute was adopted. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1071 Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment 5b Amend Amendment 5 to the Committee sub to SB 131 by striking the word "familiar" on line 10 and replacing it with "familial. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Jordan amendment 5b to the Jordan amendment 5 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of amendment 5 as amended the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 21 nays 35 and the Jordan amendment 5 to the committee substitute was lost. Senator Jones II of the 22nd offered the following amendment 6 Amend the Committee Substitute to SB 131 (LC 39 2170S) by Striking the words "Joint Governance Plan" at lines 410 and 411 and inserting in lieu 1072 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE thereof the following Joint Oversight Plan And by inserting the following at the end of line 413 Neither the General Assembly nor the City of Atlanta shall unreasonably withhold approval of such Joint Oversight Plan. Both parties shall negotiate in good faith to reach a compromise on such plan. Either party may appeal to the Superior Court of Fulton County in the event it believes the other party is violating this provision. On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 21 nays 35 and the Jones of the 22nd amendment 6 to the committee substitute was lost. Senators Seay of the 34th and Davenport of the 44th offered the following amendment 7 Amend Committee Substitute to SB 131 by Adding after line 69 the following THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1073 "(J) two persons to be appointed by the governing body of the county in which the majority of the airport is located." By adding a new code section 6-6-21 to read as follows The Authority shall contract with the county in which the majority of the airport is located for the provision of all necessary governmental services i.e. police fire permitting and inspections Senators Kennedy of the 18th Strickland of the 17th Tillery of the 19th and Jones of the 25th offered the following amendment 7a Amend Amendment 7 of the Committee Substitute to SB 131 (LC 39 2170S) by On line 7 change "shall" to "may should it be in the best interest of the Authority." On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Kennedy et al. amendment 7a to the Seay Davenport amendment 7 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Heath of the 31st offered the following amendment 7b Amend Amendment 7 to Committee Substitute to SB 131 by Replacing "all" with "any" on Line 10 On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Seay of the 34th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate 1074 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 35 nays 20 and the Heath amendment 7b to the Seay Davenport amendment 7 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of amendment 7 there were no objections and the Seay Davenport amendment 7 to the committee substitute was adopted as amended. Senators Kirk of the 13th Strickland of the 17 Tillery of the 19th and Jones of the 25th offered the following amendment 8 Amend Senate Committee on Transportation Substitute to SB 131 by Rewriting line 116 to read "Every member of the General Assembly the authority and every employee of the authority who knowingly" On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Kirk et al. amendment 8 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1075 Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 34 nays 22. SB 131 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. At 2 05 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 2 50 p.m. At 2 55 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following communication was received by the Secretary March 7 2019 I inadvertently voted Yes on SB 146. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote No . /s/ Jeff Mullis District 53 The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 288. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd Silcox of the 52nd Dollar of the 45th Dreyer of the 59th and Kendrick of the 93rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to clerks of superior courts so as to revise the sums that the clerks of the superior courts are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property to provide for a flat sum structure to repeal certain related alternative fees to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 1076 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 296. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Dunahoo of the 30th Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to terms of superior court so as to revise the term of court for the superior court of Hall County in the Northeastern Circuit to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 325. By Representatives Clark of the 147th Welch of the 110th Powell of the 32nd Williams of the 168th Ballinger of the 23rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-7.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to authority of council to refuse certificate to applicant or to discipline council certified officer or exempt officer grounds restoration of certificate emergency suspension of certification and notice of investigation so as to provide that records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years to provide for destruction of such records to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 337. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th Powell of the 32nd Jones of the 25th Harrell of the 106th Douglas of the 78th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for and regulate peer-to-peer vehicle sharing to provide for definitions to provide requirements for a peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing program to establish safety recall and insurance requirements for such program to prohibit the promulgation and enforcement of certain regulations by local governments as related to such program to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 373. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to labor and industrial relations so as to change certain provisions relating to the THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1077 Department of Labor and employment security to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions and prescribe certain rules and regulations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 447. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th Lott of the 122nd Rogers of the 10th Reeves of the 34th Smyre of the 135th and others 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 exempt jet fuel from the state sales and use tax for a period of time and to levy an excise tax on jet fuel during such period to modify provisions for the use of proceeds of taxes on jet fuel to define a term to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 502. By Representative Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to continuances so as to revise continuances for members of the Board of Regents and the Attorney General to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 512. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Holmes of the 129th McCall of the 33rd Mathis of the 144th Dickey of the 140th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agricultural commodities promotion so as to provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane or violations of marketing orders to provide for civil penalties and injunctive relief to authorize promulgation of regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. HB 525. By Representative Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center so 1078 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE as to dissolve the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority to rename the convention center to create the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for its membership manner of appointment terms of office and powers and duties to provide for exemption from taxation to provide for venue to provide for disposition of property to exempt its property from levy and sale to transfer certain assets and liabilities to repeal certain laws to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. The Calendar was resumed. SB 190. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Cowsert of the 46th Albers of the 56th Stone of the 23rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act so as to provide that a party may bring a counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order or for modification of legal or physical custody in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody to revise definitions to provide that a party may make a cross-motion or counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order in response to a motion for contempt or enforcement of a custody order to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1079 Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. SB 190 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 190. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ Gloria S. Butler District 55 SR 264. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Butler of the 55th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. 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 Butler Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone 1080 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 52 nays 1. SR 264 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SR 264. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ Gloria S. Butler District 55 Senator James of the 35th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 108. By Senators Martin of the 9th Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Stone of the 23rd and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for a phase-in of such requirement to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content to provide for annual reporting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SB 108 THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1081 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for a phase-in of such requirement to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content to provide for annual reporting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-149.3. (a) The General Assembly finds that (1) Education in computer science is a critical need for the students of Georgia for the twenty-first century (2) Less than 0.5 percent of high school graduates take a computer science course (3) There are thousands of unfulfilled computer science jobs in the state and (4) The logical thinking skills taught by computer science are now very valuable in many noncomputer science jobs as technology has become embedded in most professions. (b) As used in this Code section the term (1) Computer science means the study of computers algorithmic processes coding and logical thinking including computer principles their hardware and software designs their implementation and their impact on society. (2) Computer science courses and content means high school courses that teach computer science as stand-alone implementations and middle school courses that provide instruction in computer science in standalone implementations or embedded in other subjects and focus on how to create and understand technology rather than simply using technology. (3) High-quality professional learning means professional development activities that (A) Clarify the conceptual foundations of computer science (B) Teach research based practices including hands-on and inquiry based learning and (C) Are intended for teachers with or without prior exposure to computer science. (4) High-quality professional learning providers means institutions of higher 1082 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE education in this state local school systems nonprofit organizations or private entities that have successfully designed implemented and scaled high-quality professional learning for teachers and are approved or recommended by the State Board of Education in coordination with the Department of Education. (5) Offer means providing a course onsite at the physical location of the school or providing an onsite proctored course through virtual means. (c)(1) Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year (A) Each local school system shall provide that at least one high school in its school system offers a course in computer science (B) Each local school system shall provide that all middle schools in its school system offer instruction in exploratory computer science (C) Each state charter school that serves high school students shall offer a course in computer science (D) Each state charter school that serves middle school students shall offer instruction in exploratory computer science (E) Each local school system may provide that all elementary schools in its school system offer instruction in exploratory computer science and (F) Each state charter school that serves elementary school students may offer instruction in exploratory computer science. (2) Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year each local school system shall provide that at least 50 percent of the high schools in its school system offer a course in computer science. (3) Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year each local school system shall provide that all high schools in its school system offer a course in computer science. (d) The Department of Education shall ensure that the Georgia Virtual School operated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-319.1 has sufficient capacity to enable schools to utilize computer science courses to meet the needs of such schools as a result of this Code section. (e)(1) Subject to appropriations grants shall be provided to eligible entities to deliver professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content. (2) Eligible entities shall include local school systems consortia of local school systems local charter schools state charter schools and high-quality professional learning providers working in partnership with local school systems. (3) Criteria for grant awards to eligible entities pursuant to this subsection shall include (A) The number of teachers in a local school system that require training and the number of teachers in a local school system that have already received training and (B) The willingness of local school systems to make available their teachers who have received training in computer science courses and content to provide computer science instruction in another local school system or systems. (4) The Department of Education shall submit a report on December 1 of each year to the Governor the Lieutenant Governor the Speaker of the House of Representatives THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1083 the chairperson of the Senate Education and Youth Committee and the chairperson of the House Committee on Education. Such report shall include the number of teachers trained the number of schools offering training the number of students served and the demographics of such students and a list of the eligible entities that provided the training." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 1. SB 108 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. 1084 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 108. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ Gloria S. Butler District 55 SB 2. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation s natural gas activities or electricity services activities to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SB 2 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to electrical service so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for and revise definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation s natural gas activities or electricity services activities to authorize the Public Service Commission to have jurisdiction over compliance with the cross-subsidization prohibitions and to provide for expedited adjudication of any complaints related thereto to provide certain rights powers and benefits to broadband affiliates of electric membership corporations to require certain rates terms and conditions for pole attachments between communications service providers and electric membership corporations and their broadband affiliates to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1085 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to electrical service is amended by revising Code Section 46-3-171 relating to definitions relative to electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives as follows "46-3-171. As used in this article the term (1) Address means a complete mailing address including whenever practicable street and number or building and floor. (2) Articles of incorporation means the original or restated articles of incorporation or articles of consolidation and all the amendments thereto including articles of merger and also includes what have been designated by the laws of this state prior to July 1 1981 as charters. (2.1) Broadband affiliate means any person which directly or indirectly controls is controlled by or is under common control of one or more electric membership corporations and which is used to provide broadband services. (2.2) Broadband facilities means any facilities and equipment utilized to provide or support broadband services. (2.3) Broadband services means a wired or wireless service that consists of the capability to transmit data at a rate not less than 200 kilobits per second to and from end users and in combination with such service provides (A) Access to the internet (B) Computer processing information storage or protocol conversion or (C) Any application or information content to be provided over or through broadband. Such term shall include any broadband facilities and equipment associated with providing such a service. (2.4) Communications service provider means a provider of cable service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 522(6) telecommunications service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53) or information service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24) as each such term existed on January 1 2019. (3) Electric membership corporation or EMC means an electric membership corporation organized under this article or any prior electric membership corporation law of this state or a corporation which elected in accordance with the provisions thereof to be governed by Ga. L. 1937 p. 644 the Electric Membership Corporation Act. (4) Federal agency includes the United States of America and any department administration commission board bureau office establishment agency authority or instrumentality thereof. (5) Foreign electric cooperative means a cooperative nonprofit membership corporation organized under laws other than the laws of this state for the same or similar purposes for which an electric membership corporation may be organized 1086 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE under this article. (5.1) Gas activities shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 464-152. (5.2) Gas affiliate shall have the same meaning as the term EMC gas affiliate provided in Code Section 46-4-152. (6) Insolvent means that an electric membership corporation is unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of its business or that it has liabilities in excess of assets. (7) Member means a person who that has met the requirements and conditions of membership in an electric membership corporation which are set forth in this article and in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of an electric membership corporation. (8) Person includes any natural person firm association electric membership corporation foreign electric cooperative corporation either domestic or foreign business or other trust partnership limited liability company federal agency state or political subdivision thereof or body politic or other entity recognized by law. (9) Service means any service or commodity which an electric membership corporation may provide under this article for which value is paid." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 46-3-200 relating to purposes of electric membership corporations as follows "46-3-200. An electric membership corporation may serve any one or more of the following purposes (1) To furnish electrical energy and service (2) To assist its members in the efficient and economical use of energy (3) To engage in research and to promote and develop energy conservation and sources and methods of conserving producing converting and delivering energy and (4) To provide and operate broadband facilities for its own use directly or indirectly and to lease such broadband facilities on a nondiscriminatory basis (5) To form fund support and operate a broadband affiliate directly or indirectly contingent upon compliance with Code Sections 46-5-163 and 46-3-200.2 and (4)(6) To engage in any lawful act or activity necessary or convenient to effect the foregoing purposes." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows "46-3-200.1. In order to assist a broadband affiliate in the planning engineering construction extension provision operation repair and maintenance of broadband services an electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate shall be authorized to (1) Apply for accept repay and utilize loans grants and other financing from any person and THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1087 (2) Enter into contracts agreements partnerships or other types of business relationships with any person. 46-3-200.2. (a) No electric membership corporation broadband affiliate or gas affiliate shall permit cross-subsidization between its electricity services activities its broadband services activities or its gas activities. To prevent cross-subsidization between broadband services activities and gas activities and between broadband services activities and electricity services activities any electric membership corporation with a broadband affiliate that provides broadband services shall (1) Fully allocate all costs of electricity services activities and broadband services activities including costs of any shared services between electricity services activities and such broadband affiliate s broadband services activities in accordance with (A) The provisions of this Code section and (B) The applicable uniform system of accounts and generally accepted accounting principles that are applicable to electric membership corporations under federal and state laws rules and regulations (2) Not charge any costs of electricity services activities or gas activities to the broadband services customers of the broadband affiliate (3) Not charge any costs of broadband services activities to the electricity services customers of such electric membership corporation or to the gas activities customers of its gas affiliate (4) Not use below-market loans or below-market funding from programs that are not intended to support the deployment of broadband facilities or broadband services in order to support broadband facilities or to provide broadband services unless the electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate imputes the difference between market rates and the below-market loans or below-market funding into the costs of its broadband facilities and broadband services. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to loans or funding from programs that are intended to support the deployment of broadband facilities or broadband services and (5) Develop and maintain a cost allocation manual approved by the commission describing the electric membership corporation s methods of cost allocation and such other information and policies reasonably required to ensure compliance with this article. Such manual shall (A) Establish rules for the pricing of transactions between an electric membership corporation and its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates as applicable including the transfer of assets between such electric membership corporation and its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates (B) Require the electric membership corporation and its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates as applicable to maintain separate books of accounts and records which shall be subject to inspection to confirm compliance with this article and the cost allocation manual and 1088 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (C) Require that all services that an electric membership corporation provides to its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates as applicable be provided at the same rate and on the same terms and conditions as any other retail customer or communications service provider. Any such services provided to any communications service provider shall be on a strictly confidential basis such that the electric membership corporation does not share information regarding any communications service provider with any other communications service provider including a broadband affiliate. (b) An electric membership corporation that has broadband facilities shall (1) Not condition the receipt of electricity services upon nor provide more favorable terms for electricity services in exchange for persons that receive broadband services from the electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate (2) Have a duty to provide access to the poles ducts conduits and rights of way of such electric membership corporation to all communications service providers on rates terms and conditions that are just reasonable and nondiscriminatory (3) Not provide a broadband affiliate or any communications service provider any information obtained from other communications service providers in the pole attachment request and approval process including without limitation the requested locations for pole attachments the locations of the customers to be served or any identifying information regarding such customers and (4) When such electric membership corporation is assisting a customer or potential customer seeking to initiate electricity services and there is any inquiry or discussion regarding the availability of retail broadband services in the course of the same discussion or transaction in which such assistance is being provided inform such customer or potential customer of other providers offering broadband services in such customer s area based on any service map of a provider of broadband services or similar resource maintained by any department of the state or federal government and inform such customer or potential customer that broadband services may be obtained from such electric membership corporation s broadband affiliate or such other providers of broadband services. Such information shall be provided only with regard to other providers of broadband services that have notified the electric membership corporation s broadband affiliate in writing and in a commercially reasonable manner that such provider of broadband services is able and willing to provide broadband services to customers located within all or a portion of the electric membership corporation s designated electricity service territory. (c) The commission shall have jurisdiction over the compliance of each electric membership corporation and broadband affiliate within the provisions of this Code section. The commission shall provide for an expedited adjudication of any complaint as to a failure to comply with this Code section and may engage an administrative law judge for purposes of such adjudication. 46-3-200.3. Broadband affiliates shall have all of the rights powers and benefits granted to other THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1089 corporations under the provisions of Title 14 and shall not be subject to any restrictions contained in this article except that a broadband affiliate shall (1) Only serve the purposes of developing providing furnishing or promoting broadband facilities and broadband services or a combination of such purposes and (2) Be subject to the provisions of Code Section 46-3-200.2. 46-3-200.4. (a) As used in this Code section the term agreement means a pole attachment agreement or joint use agreement in effect as of January 1 2019. (b) Except as required by the Tennessee Valley Authority for its distributors in this state a communications service provider that has an agreement with an electric membership corporation shall have the right through December 31 2034 to attach to poles of the electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate (1) Upon terms and conditions that are no less favorable than those in such agreement and (2) At rates that shall not exceed those in the existing agreements subject to annual rate adjustments based on the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs and based upon the Consumer Price Index in the event the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs is no longer available. (c) An electric membership corporation that terminates without cause an agreement with a communications service provider shall not be permitted to form or utilize a broadband affiliate for a period of one year from the date of the termination of any such agreement if the number of poles with attachments under the terminated agreement constitutes one-half or more of all electric membership corporations poles containing an attachment by a communications service provider. (d) The commission shall have jurisdiction over any complaint regarding the rates or terms and conditions of service for pole or infrastructure attachments between an electric membership corporation and a communications service provider. The commission shall provide for an expedited adjudication of any such complaint and may engage an administrative law judge to do so. If the commission finds that the rates or terms and conditions demanded by an electric membership corporation for such access are not just reasonable and nondiscriminatory the commission shall determine the just reasonable and nondiscriminatory rates or terms and conditions thereafter for such access. In so determining the commission shall ensure that the rates or terms and conditions are not higher or more burdensome than the rates or terms and conditions imposed by other pole owners in this state. During the pendency of any such dispute the electric membership corporation shall not disrupt the communications service provider s standard business operations." SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. 1090 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 1. SB 2 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 2. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Ben Watson District 1 THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1091 SB 58. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-3-122 of the O.C.G.A. relating to investigations by Attorney General civil actions authorized intervention by government limitation on participating in litigation stay of discovery alternative remedies division of recovery and limitations so as to eliminate the requirement that the Attorney General provide written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims to amend Code Section 49-4-168.2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to role of Attorney General in pursuing cases civil actions by private persons special procedures for civil actions by private persons limitation on participation stay of discovery and receipt of proceeds to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 58 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 23-3-122 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to investigations by Attorney General civil actions authorized intervention by government limitation on participating in litigation stay of discovery alternative remedies division of recovery and limitations so as to eliminate the requirement that the Attorney General provide written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 23-3-122 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to investigations by Attorney General civil actions authorized intervention by government limitation on participating in litigation stay of discovery alternative remedies division of recovery and limitations is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows "(b)(1) Subject to the exclusions set forth in this Code section a civil action under this article may also be brought by a private person upon written approval by the Attorney General. A civil action shall be brought in the name of the State of Georgia or local government as applicable. The civil action may be dismissed only if the Attorney General gives written consent to the dismissal stating the reasons for consenting to such dismissal and the court enters an order approving the dismissal." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 1092 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Beach Y Black N Brass Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 5. SB 58 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 121. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Stone of the 23rd Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th Unterman of the 45th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the prescription drug monitoring program data base so as to increase the length of time that prescription information is retained in the data base from two years to five years to authorize the Attorney General s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to access the data base for enforcement purposes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1093 The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 121 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the prescription drug monitoring program data base so as to increase the length of time that prescription information is retained in the data base from two years to five years to authorize the Attorney General s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to access the data base for enforcement purposes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the prescription drug monitoring program data base is amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 16-13-59 relating to information to include for each Schedule II III IV or V controlled substance prescription and compliance as follows "(e) The department shall not access or allow others to access any identifying prescription information from the PDMP after two five years from the date such information was originally received by the department. The department may retain prescription information that has been processed to remove personal identifiers from the health information in compliance with the standard and implementation rules of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 P.L. 104-191 for more than two five years but shall promulgate regulations and procedures that will ensure that any identifying information the department receives from any dispenser or reporting entity that is two five years old or older is deleted or destroyed on an ongoing basis in a timely and secure manner." SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 16-13-60 relating to privacy and confidentiality use of data and security program for the prescription drug monitoring program data base as follows "(c) The department shall be authorized to provide requested prescription information collected pursuant to this part only as follows (1) To persons authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances for the sole purpose of providing medical or pharmaceutical care to a specific patient (2) Upon the request of a patient prescriber or dispenser about whom the prescription information requested concerns or upon the request on his or her behalf of his or her attorney (3) To local or state law enforcement or prosecutorial officials pursuant to the 1094 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE issuance of a search warrant from an appropriate court or official in the county in which the office of such law enforcement or prosecutorial officials are located or to federal law enforcement or prosecutorial officials as allowed by federal law by the issuance of a search warrant a grand jury subpoena an administrative subpoena or a civil investigative demand or to the Attorney General s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit by the issuance of an administrative subpoena (4) To the agency the Georgia Composite Medical Board or any other state regulatory board governing prescribers or dispensers in this state or the Department of Community Health for purposes of the state Medicaid program for health oversight purposes or upon the issuance of a subpoena by such agency board or Department of Community Health pursuant to their existing subpoena power or to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services upon the issuance of a subpoena by the federal government pursuant to its existing subpoena power (5)(A) To not more than two individuals who are members per shift or rotation of the prescriber s or dispenser s staff (B) Such individuals may retrieve and review such information strictly for the purpose of (i) Providing medical or pharmaceutical care to a specific patient or (ii) Informing the prescriber or dispenser of a patient s potential use misuse abuse or underutilization of prescribed medication (C) All information retrieved and reviewed by such individuals shall be maintained in a secure and confidential manner in accordance with the requirements of subsection (f) of this Code section and (D) The delegating prescriber or dispenser may be held civilly liable and criminally responsible for the misuse of the prescription information obtained by such individuals (6) To not more than two individuals per shift or rotation who are employed or contracted by the health care facility in which the prescriber is practicing so long as the medical director of such health care facility has authorized the particular individuals for such access (7) In any hospital which provides emergency services each prescriber may designate two individuals per shift or rotation who are employed or contracted by such hospital so long as the medical director of such hospital has authorized the particular individuals for such access and (8) To a prescription drug monitoring program operated by a government entity in another state or an electronic medical records system operated by a prescriber or health care facility provided the program or system as determined by the department contains legal administrative technical and physical safeguards that meet or exceed the security measures of the department for the operation of the PDMP pursuant to this part." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1095 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 1. SB 121 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 121. Had I been present I would have voted YES . /s/ Sheikh Rahman District 5 1096 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 91. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Ballinger of the 23rd Oliver of the 82nd and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities so as to allow the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and as authorized the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation s program to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 118. By Representatives Morris of the 26th Cantrell of the 22nd Hitchens of the 161st Lumsden of the 12th Gravley of the 67th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses so as to revise the offense of transmitting a false alarm to provide for the offense of making an unlawful request for emergency service assistance to provide for definitions to provide for criminal penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 168. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Parrish of the 158th Newton of the 123rd Hawkins of the 27th Corbett of the 174th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to extend an exemption from sales and use tax for five additional years regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers to extend an exemption for five additional years with respect to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1097 HB 311. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Powell of the 171st Efstration of the 104th McLaurin of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50 Title 36 Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23 and Code Section 5-6-34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities conventional quia timet and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable procedure for review of judgments orders or decisions not subject to direct appeal scope of review hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 332. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th McCall of the 33rd England of the 116th Watson of the 172nd Bentley of the 139th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally so as to revise provisions relating to service of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation as ex officio members to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 353. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th Morris of the 26th Cantrell of the 22nd Momtahan of the 17th and Williams of the 148th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding insurance so as to create the crime of staging a motor vehicle collision to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. SB 171. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Hufstetler of the 52nd Ginn of the 47th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 Chapter 2 of Title 21 and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts primaries and elections generally and ad valorem taxation of property 1098 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE respectively so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations-G offered the following substitute to SB 171 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 15 Chapter 2 of Title 21 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts elections and primaries generally and revenue and taxation respectively so as to modify certain provisions regarding the compensation received by certain local government officials to change the manner in which certain adjustments to such compensation are determined to provide for the manner in which such officials receive certain local supplements to provide for procedures conditions and limitations in connection therewith to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by revising Code Section 15-6-88 relating to minimum annual salary schedule for clerks of superior court by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding the minimum annual salary of each clerk of the superior court in each county of this state shall be fixed according to the population of the county in which he or she serves as determined by the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census provided however that such annual salary shall be recalculated in any year following a census year in which the Department of Community Affairs publishes a census estimate for the county prior to July 1 in such year that is higher than the immediately preceding decennial census. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section each such clerk shall receive an annual salary payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of the county of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule Population Minimum Salary 0 - 5 999.............................................................$ 29 832.20 $ 35 576.65 6 000 - 11 889...................................................................40 967.92 48 856.63 11 890 - 19 999...................................................................46 408.38 55 344.71 THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1099 20 000 - 28 999...................................................................49 721.70 59 296.04 29 000 - 38 999...................................................................53 035.03 63 247.38 39 000 - 49 999...................................................................56 352.46 67 203.60 50 000 - 74 999...................................................................63 164.60 75 327.48 75 000 - 99 999...................................................................67 800.09 80 855.58 100 000 - 149 999...................................................................72 434.13 86 381.94 150 000 - 199 999...................................................................77 344.56 92 237.91 200 000 - 249 999.................................................................84 458.82 100 722.08 250 000 - 299 999.................................................................91 682.66 109 336.93 300 000 - 399 999...............................................................101 207.60 120 695.99 400 000 - 499 999...............................................................105 316.72 125 596.32 500 000 or more ............................................................... 109 425.84 130 496.72" (b)(1) Minimum salaries shall be automatically adjusted annually based upon certain increases granted to state employees according to this subsection. Whenever the state employees subject to compensation plans authorized and approved in accordance with Code Section 45-20-4 receive a cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase of a certain percentage or a certain amount the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in subsection (a) of this Code section in Code Section 15-6-89 and in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-10-105 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-90 where applicable shall be increased by the same percentage or same amount applicable to such state employees. If the cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase received by state employees is in different percentages or different amounts as to certain categories of employees the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in subsection (a) of this Code section in Code Section 15-6-89 and in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-10-105 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases shall be increased by a percentage or an amount not to exceed the average percentage or average amount of the general increase in salary granted to the state employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase or average amount increase when necessary. In years where there is no increase in the minimum salary under subsection (a) of this Code section the automatic increase to The periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in subsection (a) of this Code section in Code Section 156-89 in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-10-105 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this subsection shall become 1100 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE effective on the first day of January following the date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective provided however that if the cost-of-living increases received by state employees become effective on January 1 such periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in subsection (a) of this Code section in Code Section 15-6-89 and in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-10-105 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-90 shall become effective on the same date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. (2) Any automatic increases calculated under paragraph (1) of this subsection that have been provided prior to the effective date of any increase in the minimum salary under subsection (a) of this Code section shall cease to be applied upon the effective date of any increase in the minimum salary under subsection (a) of this Code section. Following such effective date new automatic increases shall be calculated as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-6-89 relating to additional remuneration for certain services of clerks of superior courts as follows "15-6-89. In addition to the minimum salary provided in Code Section 15-6-88 or any other salary provided by any applicable general or local law each clerk of superior court of any county who also serves as clerk of a state court court classified as a municipal court but funded through appropriations of the county governing authority juvenile court or civil court under any applicable general or local law of this state or who performs duties pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-12-1.1 shall receive for his or her services in such other court a salary of not less than $323.59 $367.52 per month to be paid from the funds of the county. In the event any such court for which a clerk of superior court is serving as clerk is abolished the clerk of superior court shall not be entitled to any salary heretofore received for service in such court." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-63 relating to schedule of minimum salaries of judges of the probate court as follows "(a)(1) Any other laws provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding the minimum annual salary of each judge of the probate court in this state shall be fixed according to the population of the county in which he or she serves as determined by the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census provided however that such annual salary shall be recalculated in any year following a census year in which the Department of Community Affairs publishes a census estimate for the county prior to July 1 in such year that is higher than the immediately preceding THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1101 decennial census. Each such judge of the probate court shall receive an annual salary payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of his or her the county of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule Population Minimum Salary 0 - 5 999.............................................................$ 29 832.20 $ 35 576.65 6 000 - 11 889...................................................................40 967.92 48 856.63 11 890 - 19 999...................................................................46 408.38 55 344.71 20 000 - 28 999...................................................................49 721.70 59 296.04 29 000 - 38 999...................................................................53 035.03 63 247.38 39 000 - 49 999...................................................................56 352.46 67 203.60 50 000 - 74 999...................................................................63 164.60 75 327.48 75 000 - 99 999...................................................................67 800.09 80 855.58 100 000 - 149 999...................................................................72 434.13 86 381.94 150 000 - 199 999...................................................................77 344.56 92 237.91 200 000 - 249 999.................................................................84 458.82 100 722.08 250 000 - 299 999.................................................................91 682.66 109 336.93 300 000 - 399 999...............................................................101 207.60 120 695.99 400 000 - 499 999...............................................................105 316.72 125 596.32 500 000 or more ............................................................... 109 425.84 130 496.72" (2)(A) Minimum salaries shall be automatically adjusted annually based upon certain increases granted to state employees according to this subsection. Whenever the state employees subject to compensation plans authorized and approved in accordance with Code Section 45-20-4 receive a cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase of a certain percentage or a certain amount the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-9-64 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to Code Section 15-9-65 where applicable shall be increased by the same percentage or same amount applicable to such state employees. If the cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase received by state employees is in different percentages or different amounts as to certain categories of employees the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-9-64 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases shall 1102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE be increased by a percentage or an amount not to exceed the average percentage or average amount of the general increase in salary granted to the state employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase or average amount increase when necessary. In years where there is no increase in the minimum salary under paragraph (1) of this subsection the automatic increase to The periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-9-64 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the first day of January following the date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective provided however that if the cost-of-living increases received by state employees become effective on January 1 such periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-9-64 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to Code Section 15-9-65 where applicable as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the same date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. (B) Any automatic increases calculated under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that have been provided prior to the effective date of any increase in the minimum salary under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall cease to be applied upon the effective date of any increase in the minimum salary under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Following such effective date new automatic increases shall be calculated as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 15-10-23 relating to minimum compensation and annual salary of magistrates by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c)(1) Minimum salaries shall be automatically adjusted annually based upon certain increases granted to state employees according to this subsection. Whenever the state employees subject to compensation plans authorized and approved in accordance with Code Section 45-20-4 receive a cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase of a certain percentage or a certain amount the amounts provided in subsection (a) of this Code section as increased by the supplement if any provided by subsection (d) of Code Section 15-10-105 and as increased by the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be increased by the same percentage or same amount applicable to such state employees. If the cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase received by state employees is in different percentages or different amounts as to certain categories of employees the amounts provided in subsection (a) of this Code section as increased by the supplement if any provided by subsection (d) of Code Section 15-10-105 and as increased by the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be increased by a percentage or an amount not to exceed the THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1103 average percentage or average amount of the general increase in salary granted to the state employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase or average amount increase when necessary. In years where there is no increase in the minimum salary under subsection (a) of this Code section the automatic increase to The periodic changes in the amounts provided in subsection (a) of this Code section as increased by the supplement if any provided by subsection (d) of Code Section 15-10-105 and as increased by the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section as authorized by this subsection shall become effective on the first day of January following the date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective provided however that if the cost-of-living increases received by state employees become effective on January 1 such periodic changes in the amounts provided in subsection (a) of this Code section as increased by the supplement if any provided by subsection (d) of Code Section 15-10-105 and as increased by the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section as authorized by this subsection shall become effective on the same date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. (2) Any automatic increases provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection that have been provided prior to the effective date of any increase in the minimum salary under subsection (a) of this Code section shall cease to be applied upon the effective date of any increase in the minimum salary under subsection (a) of this Code section. Following such effective date new automatic increases shall be calculated as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-16-20 relating to minimum annual salaries for sheriffs as follows "(a)(1) Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding the minimum annual salary of each sheriff in this state shall be fixed according to the population of the county in which he or she serves as determined by the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census provided however that such annual salary shall be recalculated in any year following a census year in which the Department of Community Affairs publishes a census estimate for the county prior to July 1 in such year that is higher than the immediately preceding decennial census. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection each such sheriff shall receive an annual salary payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of the sheriff s county of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule Population Minimum Salary 0 - 5 999..............................................................$42 045.88 $ 50 132.72 6 000 - 11 889..................................................................46 917.92 55 952.37 1104 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 11 890 - 19 999...................................................................53 880.12 64 255.19 20 000 - 28 999.....................................................................59 328.83 70 753.11 29 000 - 38 999...................................................................64 776.16 77 294.36 39 000 - 49 999...................................................................70 227.59 79 762.39 50 000 - 74 999...................................................................75 674.90 90 246.74 75 000 - 99 999...................................................................78 247.21 93 314.37 100 000 - 149 999...................................................................80 819.51 96 381.99 150 000 - 199 999...................................................................83 695.91 99 812.27 200 000 - 249 999.................................................................86 572.30 103 266.39 250 000 - 299 999.................................................................94 759.02 113 005.67 300 000 - 399 999...............................................................105 822.14 126 199.09 400 000 - 499 999...............................................................109 931.24 131 099.43 500 000 or more ............................................................... 114 040.36 136 011.72" (2)(A) Minimum salaries shall be automatically adjusted annually based upon certain increases granted to state employees according to this paragraph. Whenever the state employees subject to compensation plans authorized and approved in accordance with Code Section 45-20-4 receive a cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase of a certain percentage or a certain amount the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-16-20.1 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section where applicable shall be increased by the same percentage or same amount applicable to such state employees. If the cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase received by state employees is in different percentages or different amounts as to certain categories of employees the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-16-20.1 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases shall be increased by a percentage or an amount not to exceed the average percentage or average amount of the general increase in salary granted to the state employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase or average amount increase when necessary. In years where there is no increase in the minimum salary under paragraph (1) of this subsection the automatic increase to The periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-16-20.1 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1105 increases as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the first day of January following the date that the cost-of-living increases received by state employees become effective provided however that if the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective on January 1 such periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-16-20.1 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the same date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. (B) Any automatic increases calculated under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that have been provided prior to the effective date of any increase in the minimum salary under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall cease to be applied upon the effective date of any increase in the minimum salary under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Following such effective date new automatic increases shall be calculated as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-16-20.1 relating to additional salary for sheriffs as follows "15-16-20.1. In addition to the minimum salary provided in Code Section 15-16-20 the sheriff of any county who performs the duties of a sheriff for a state court probate court magistrate court juvenile court or county recorder s court under any applicable general or local law of this state shall receive for his or her services in such court or courts a salary of not less than $323.59 $367.52 per month to be paid from the funds of the county. A sheriff who serves in more than one such court shall receive only one such salary." SECTION 7. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elections and primaries generally is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-213 relating to county deputy registrars clerical help and appointment of county officer or employee as chief deputy registrar as follows "(c) In every county wherein the registrars do not maintain an office which is open and staffed during regular business hours the registrars shall designate and appoint as chief deputy registrar a full-time county officer or employee for the purpose of registering eligible electors and performing other duties as may be required by the board of registrars. The governing authority of the county shall provide for the compensation of the chief deputy registrar in an amount not less than $293.29 $333.11 per month. The name business address telephone number and any other pertinent information relative to the chief deputy registrar shall be forwarded by the registrars to the Secretary of State s office where such information shall be maintained on file." 1106 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 8. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5-137 relating to tax collectors and tax commissioners as ex officio sheriffs as follows "(g) Each tax collector or tax commissioner who is compensated on a salary basis and who is authorized to act as an ex officio sheriff under this Code section and whose office performs substantially all of the duties of the sheriff with respect to tax executions shall be entitled to a salary of $349.78 $397.27 per month for his or her service as ex officio sheriff. Such compensation shall be in addition to any other compensation to which such tax commissioner or tax collector is entitled. Such additional compensation shall not be paid to any tax commissioner who is compensated solely by the fee system of compensation but such compensation shall be paid to any tax commissioner who is compensated in part by fees and in part by a salary. Such compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from county funds." SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-5-183 relating to salaries of tax collectors and tax commissioners as follows "(b)(1) Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding except for the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection the minimum annual salary of each tax collector and tax commissioner who is compensated by an annual salary shall be fixed according to the population of the county in which he or she serves as determined by the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census provided however that such annual salary shall be recalculated in any year following a census year in which the Department of Community Affairs publishes a census estimate for the county prior to July 1 in such year that is higher than the immediately preceding decennial census. Each such officer shall receive an annual salary payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of his or her county of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule Population Minimum Salary 0 - 5 999.........................................................$ 29 832.20 $ 35 576.65 6 000 - 11 889...............................................................40 967.92 48 856.63 11 890 - 19 999...............................................................46 408.38 55 344.71 20 000 - 28 999...............................................................49 721.70 59 296.04 29 000 - 38 999...............................................................53 035.03 63 247.38 39 000 - 49 999...............................................................56 352.46 67 203.60 50 000 - 74 999...............................................................63 164.60 75 327.48 75 000 - 99 999...............................................................67 800.09 80 855.58 THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1107 100 000 - 149 999...............................................................72 434.13 86 381.94 150 000 - 199 999...............................................................77 344.56 92 237.91 200 000 - 249 999.............................................................84 458.82 100 722.08 250 000 - 299 999.............................................................91 682.66 109 336.93 300 000 - 399 999...........................................................101 207.60 120 695.99 400 000 - 499 999...........................................................105 316.72 125 596.32 500 000 or more ........................................................... 109 425.84 130 496.72" (2)(A) Minimum salaries shall be automatically adjusted annually based upon certain increases granted to state employees according to this subsection. Whenever the state employees subject to compensation plans authorized and approved in accordance with Code Section 45-20-4 receive a cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase of a certain percentage or a certain amount the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection in subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5-137 and where applicable in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-213 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section where applicable shall be increased by the same percentage or same amount applicable to such state employees. If the cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase received by state employees is in different percentages or different amounts as to certain categories of employees the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection in subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5-137 and where applicable in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-213 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases shall be increased by a percentage or an amount not to exceed the average percentage or average amount of the general increase in salary granted to the state employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase or average amount increase when necessary. In years where there is no increase in the minimum salary under paragraph (1) of the subsection the automatic increase to The periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection in subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5-137 and where applicable in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2213 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the first day of January following the date that the cost-of-living increases received by state employees become effective provided however that if the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective on January 1 such periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection in subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5137 and where applicable in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-213 or the 1108 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the same date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. (B) Any automatic increases calculated under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that have been applied prior to the effective date of any increase in the minimum salary under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall cease to be applied upon the effective date of any increase in the minimum salary under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Following such effective date new automatic increases shall be calculated as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph." SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Ginn of the 47th and Wilkinson of the 50th offered the following amendment 1 Amend Committee Substitute to SB 171 (LC 45 0261S) by inserting after "therewith " on line 7 the following to provide for an effective date By inserting after line 374 the following This Act shall become effective on January 1 2021. SECTION 11. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Ginn Wilkinson amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1109 Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller C Mullis Y Orrock Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 1. SB 171 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Tillery of the 19th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SR 237. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th Hufstetler of the 52nd Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Jones of the 25th and others A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson E James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Sims Y Stone 1110 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller C Mullis N Orrock Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 31 nays 20. SR 237 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. SB 213. By Senators Heath of the 31st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Stone of the 23rd Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to campaign contributions so as to revise the content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Ethics offered the following substitute to SB 213 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to campaign contributions so as to revise the content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to campaign contributions is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 21-5-34 relating to disclosure reports as follows "(b)(1) All reports shall list the following (A) As to any contribution of more than $100.00 its amount and date of receipt the THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1111 election for which the contribution has been accepted and allocated along with the name and mailing address of the contributor and if the contributor is an individual that individual s occupation and the name of his or her employer. Such contributions shall include but shall not be limited to the purchase of tickets for events such as dinners luncheons rallies and similar fund-raising events coordinated for the purpose of raising campaign contributions for the reporting person (B) As to any expenditure of more than $100.00 its amount and date of expenditure the name and mailing address of the recipient receiving the expenditure and if that recipient is an individual that individual s occupation and the name of his or her employer and the general purpose of the expenditure (C) When a contribution consists of a loan advance or other extension of credit the report shall also contain the name of the lending institution or party making the advance or extension of credit and the names mailing addresses occupations and places of employment of all persons having any liability for repayment of the loan advance or extension of credit and if any such persons shall have a fiduciary relationship to the lending institution or party making the advance or extension of credit the report shall specify such relationship (D) Total contributions received and total expenditures shall be reported for an election cycle as follows (i) The first report of filed after an election cycle year shall list the cash on hand brought forward from the previous election cycle if any and the total contributions received during the period covered by the report (ii) Subsequent reports shall list the total contributions received during the period covered by the report and the cumulative total of contributions received during the election cycle (iii) The first report of filed after an election cycle year shall list the total expenditures made during the period covered by the report (iv) Subsequent reports shall list the total expenditures made during the period covered by the report the cumulative total of expenditures made during the election cycle and net balance on hand and (v) If a public officer seeks reelection to the same public office or if the public officer is a member of the General Assembly seeking reelection in another district as a result of redistricting the net balance on hand at the end of the current election cycle shall be carried forward to the first report of filed after the applicable new election cycle year (E) The corporate labor union or other affiliation of any political action committee or independent committee making a contribution of more than $100.00 (F) Any investment made with funds of a campaign committee independent committee or political action committee and held outside such committee s official depository account during each reporting period for which an investment exists or a transaction applying to an identifiable investment is made. The report shall identify the name of the entity or person with whom such investment was made the initial 1112 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and any subsequent amount of such investment if such investment was made during the reporting period and any profit or loss from the sale of such investment which occurred during such reporting period and (G) Total debt owed on the last day of the reporting period. (2) Each report shall be in such form as will allow for the separate identification of a contribution or contributions which are less than $100.00 but which become reportable due to the receipt of an additional contribution or contributions which when combined with such previously received contribution or contributions cumulatively equal or exceed $100.00. (c) Candidates or campaign committees which accept contributions make expenditures designed to bring about the nomination or election of a candidate or have filed a declaration of intention to accept campaign contributions pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 21-5-30 shall file campaign contribution disclosure reports in compliance with the following schedule (1) In each nonelection year on January 31 and June 30 and December 31 (2) In each election year (A) On January 31 March 31 June 30 September 30 October 25 and December 31 (B) Six days before any run-off primary or election in which the candidate is listed on the ballot and (C) During the period of time between the last report due seven days prior to the date of any election for which the candidate is qualified and the date of such election all contributions of $1 000.00 or more shall be reported within two business days of receipt and also reported on the next succeeding regularly scheduled campaign contribution disclosure report (3) If the candidate is a candidate in a special primary or special primary runoff 15 days prior to the special primary and six days prior to the special primary runoff and (4) If the candidate is a candidate in a special election or special election runoff 15 days prior to the special election and six days prior to the special election runoff. All persons or entities required to file reports shall have a five-day grace period in filing the required reports except that the grace period shall be two days for required reports prior to run-off primaries or run-off elections and no grace period shall apply to contributions required to be reported within two business days. Reports required to be filed within two business days of a contribution shall be reported by facsimile or electronic transmission. Any facsimile filing shall also have an identical electronic filing within five business days following the transmission of such facsimile filing. Each report required in the election year shall contain cumulative totals of all contributions which have been received and all expenditures which have been made in support of the campaign in question and which are required or previously have been required to be reported." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1113 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Y Lucas Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. SB 213 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary Mar. 7 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 213. Had I been present I would have voted YEA . /s/ Jack Hill District 4 1114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Harper of the 7th Kirk of the 13th SB 80. By Senators Lucas of the 26th Mullis of the 53rd Hill of the 4th Jones of the 25th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location ownership management or operation of the hall of fame to amend Part 12 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location ownership management or operation of the hall of fame to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1115 On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 80 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 132. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool to provide for any assets liabilities and obligations thereof to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Karinshak of the 48th offered the following amendment 1 Amend SB 132 (LC 46 0089) by deleting Section 1-46 and redesignating Section 1-47 through Section 1-101 as Section 1-46 through Section 1-100 respectively. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Karinshak amendment 1 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson 1116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE E Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. SB 132 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Senator Heath of the 31st was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 138. By Senators Martin of the 9th Mullis of the 53rd Albers of the 56th Dugan of the 30th Harper of the 7th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to computation of net income so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders from state income tax to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to SB 138 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles so as to provide a limited exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees charged on vehicles owned by certain disabled first responders or surviving spouses of such disabled first responders to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to computation of net income so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders from state income tax to provide for conditions procedures and limitations to provide for related matters to provide an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1117 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "40-2-72.1. (a) A disabled first responder who is a citizen and resident of this state shall upon application therefor be issued a free motor vehicle license plate. As used in this Code section the term disabled first responder means a law enforcement officer fireman publicly employed emergency medical technician or a surviving spouse of such an individual receiving payments pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85 due to total permanent disability partial permanent disability organic brain damage or death occurring in the line of duty provided that such law enforcement officer fireman or publicly employed emergency medical technician is not facing pending charges for and has not been convicted of a crime related to his or her conduct in the line of duty and his or her state licensure as a law enforcement officer fireman or emergency medical technician is not subject to pending action for suspension or revocation and has not been revoked or suspended due to his or her bad conduct. (b) Any disabled first responder shall upon application therefor be issued a free motor vehicle license plate upon presentation of proof that he or she qualifies as a disabled first responder. (c)(1) Once a disabled first responder has established his or her eligibility to receive free motor vehicle license plates he or she shall be entitled to receive free plates or free revalidation decals in succeeding years on any automobile private passenger pickup truck motorcycle station wagon or van type vehicle of three-quarter tons or less that he or she owns or jointly owns with his or her spouse or minor child. (2)(A) Two license plates or revalidation decals each year shall be furnished for vehicles other than motorcycles to disabled first responders qualifying under this Code section unless the originals are lost. Such plates shall be fastened to both the front and the rear of the vehicle. (B) One license plate or revalidation decal each year shall be furnished for motorcycles to disabled first responders qualifying under this Code section unless the original is lost. Such plate shall be fastened to the rear of the vehicle. (3) In the event of the death of the person who received the special license plates pursuant to this Code section upon complying with the motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles his or her surviving spouse or minor child may continue to receive the free special license plates and revalidation decals until the remarriage of the surviving spouse or death of the surviving spouse or minor child." SECTION 2. Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles is amended by adding a new paragraph in subsection 1118 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (a) and adding a new subdivision to paragraph (7) of subsection (d) to read as follows "(.1) Disabled first responder means a law enforcement officer fireman publicly employed emergency medical technician or a surviving spouse of such an individual receiving payments pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85 due to total permanent disability partial permanent disability organic brain damage or death occurring in the line of duty provided that such law enforcement officer fireman or publicly employed emergency medical technician is not facing pending charges for and has not been convicted of a crime related to his or her conduct in the line of duty and his or her state licensure as a law enforcement officer fireman or emergency medical technician is not subject to pending action for suspension or revocation and has not been revoked or suspended due to his or her bad conduct." "(7)(A) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from sales and use tax pursuant to paragraph (30) of Code Section 48-8-3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under this subsection. (B) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from ad valorem taxation pursuant to Code Section 48-5-478 48-5-478.1 48-5-478.2 or 48-5-478.3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (C) Each disabled first responder shall be allowed an exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section levied on a maximum of $50 000.00 in aggregate of the fair market value combined for all motor vehicles that he or she registers in this state during any three-year period." SECTION 3. Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to computation of net income is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows "(12.4)(A) An amount equal to 100 percent of the payments to a disabled first responder to the extent such amounts are included in the taxpayer s federal adjusted gross income and are not otherwise exempt under any other provision of law. (B) As used in this paragraph the term disabled first responder means a law enforcement officer fireman publicly employed emergency medical technician or a surviving spouse of such an individual receiving payments pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85 due to total permanent disability partial permanent disability organic brain damage or death occurring in the line of duty." SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1 2019 and Section 3 of this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 2019. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1119 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell E Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. SB 138 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 162. By Senators Brass of the 28th Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to provide for disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure in projects of downtown development authorities and development authorities to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1120 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SB 162 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to provide for disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure in projects of downtown development authorities and development authorities to provide for a limitation on acceleration of payment provisions in certain financing documents to authorize the Department of Community Affairs to promulgate best practices guidance for local communities to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government is amended in Code Section 36-42-3 relating to definitions relative to downtown development authorities by revising subparagraph (B) of paragraph (6) and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows "(1.1) Broadband services infrastructure means infrastructure facilities and equipment supplying wired or wireless service that consists of the capability to transmit data at a rate of not less than 25 megabits per second in the downstream direction and at least 3 megabits per second in the upstream direction to end users and in combination with such service provides (A) Access to the internet or (B) Computer processing information storage or protocol conversion. Such term shall include any application or information content to be provided over such a service." "(2.1) Disaster mitigation improvements means improvements designed to reduce damage to real property or improvements thereto caused by a natural disaster or an improvement that reduces repetitive loss recognized by the National Flood Insurance Program the Community Rating System or the Federal Emergency Management Agency or is recommended by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety FORTIFIED program. As used in this paragraph the term natural disaster has the meaning provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 50-1-9." "(B)(i) The provision of financing to property owners for the purpose of installing or modifying improvements to their property in order to reduce the energy or water consumption on such property or to install an improvement to such property that produces energy from renewable resources to install one or more disaster mitigation improvements or to install broadband services infrastructure from any public right of way to any residential structure located on property abutting such THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1121 right of way. (ii) A provision of any agreement entered into between a mortgagee or other lienholder and a property owner on or after July 1 2019 which allows for acceleration of payment of the mortgage note or lien or other unilateral modification solely as a result of entering into a financing agreement as provided for in this chapter shall not be enforceable. This subparagraph shall not limit the authority of the holder or loan servicer to increase the required monthly escrow by an amount necessary to annually pay the assessment." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 36-42-5 relating to activation of authority by resolution filing of resolution with Secretary of State and Department of Community Affairs and comments by Department of Community Affairs by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(c) The Department of Community Affairs shall promulgate best practices guidance for local communities to utilize the provisions of this chapter. Such guidance shall include consumer protections and definitions of eligible projects. These best practices shall be completed by the Department of Community Affairs no later than December 31 2019." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 36-62-2 relating to definitions relative to development authorities by revising subparagraph (K.1) of paragraph (6) and by adding new paragraphs to read as follows "(1.1) Broadband services infrastructure means infrastructure facilities and equipment supplying wired or wireless service that consists of the capability to transmit data at a rate of not less than 25 megabits per second in the downstream direction and at least 3 megabits per second in the upstream direction to end users and in combination with such service provides (A) Access to the internet or (B) Computer processing information storage or protocol conversion. Such term shall include any application or information content to be provided over such a service." "(3.1) Disaster mitigation improvements means improvements designed to reduce damage to real property or improvements thereto caused by a natural disaster or an improvement that reduces repetitive loss recognized by the National Flood Insurance Program the Community Rating System or the Federal Emergency Management Agency or is recommended by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety FORTIFIED program. As used in this paragraph the term natural disaster has the meaning provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 50-1-9." "(K.1)(i) The provision of financing to property owners for the purpose of installing or modifying improvements to their property in order to reduce the energy or water consumption on such property or to install an improvement to 1122 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE such property that produces energy from renewable resources to install one or more disaster mitigation improvements or to install broadband services infrastructure from any public right of way to any residential structure located on property abutting such right of way. (ii) A provision of any agreement entered into between a mortgagee or other lienholder and a property owner on or after July 1 2019 which allows for acceleration of payment of the mortgage note or lien or other unilateral modification solely as a result of entering into a financing agreement as provided for in this chapter shall not be enforceable. This subparagraph shall not limit the authority of the holder or loan servicer to increase the required monthly escrow by an amount necessary to annually pay the assessment " SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "36-62-15. The Department of Community Affairs shall promulgate best practices guidance for local communities to utilize the provisions of this chapter. Such guidance shall include consumer protections and definitions of eligible projects. These best practices shall be completed by the Department of Community Affairs no later than December 31 2019." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Brass of the 28th and Kennedy of the 18th offered the following amendment 1 Amend Committee Sub to SB 162 LC 36 3943ERS by Striking lines 36 thru the period after "enforceable" on line 40. Striking thru "subparagraph" on line 40 Striking lines 78 thru the period after "enforceable" on line 82 Striking thru "subparagraph" on line 82 On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Brass Kennedy amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1123 On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach N Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson Y James Y Jones B. N Jones E. Y Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone Y Strickland Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 39 nays 14. SB 162 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 110 1124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to provide for terms of court and where such court shall sit to provide for location of proceedings to provide for subject matter jurisdiction to provide for filings pleadings and fees to provide for a judge of the State-wide Business Court to establish qualifications to provide for appointment and approval of such judge to provide for terms of office to provide for salary and other compensation to authorize rule making to provide for the appointment of a clerk of the State-wide Business Court to provide for law assistants and other employees to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 5A 15-5A-1. There shall be a state-wide business court as provided for in Article VI of the Constitution of this state to be known as the State-wide Business Court. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a superior court from creating a business court division for its circuit or preclude a state court from creating a business court division in the manner provided by law. 15-5A-2. (a) The terms of court for the State-wide Business Court shall be the same as the terms of court for the Supreme Court. (b) The State-wide Business Court shall sit in Macon-Bibb County and shall conduct proceedings and trials in locations as provided for in this Code section. (c)(1) All cases before the State-wide Business Court may have pretrial proceedings THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1125 conducted in Macon-Bibb County or conducted in the county in which the trial of such case must be conducted pursuant to the Constitution of this state. In his or her discretion the judge of the State-wide Business Court may conduct pretrial proceedings by means of telephone or video conferencing pursuant to the rules of the State-wide Business Court. (2) Any trial of a case that is before the State-wide Business Court shall take place in the county as prescribed by the Constitution of this state. (d) Except as provided for under this chapter the trial of a case before the State-wide Business Court whether a bench trial or jury trial shall be conducted and presided over in like manner as if such case was being heard in the superior court or state court from which it was transferred or removed or if such case was initiated by the filing of a pleading with the State-wide Business Court then in like manner as if such case was being heard in the superior court wherein venue is otherwise proper under the Constitution of this state. The clerk of the superior court or state court wherein venue for such case is otherwise proper shall render assistance to the State-wide Business Court for purposes of providing for jury trials. (e) If the judge of the State-wide Business Court must recuse himself or herself from a case pending before the court he or she shall notify the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who shall appoint any senior judge of the superior court or state court or any judge of a business court division of a superior court to sit by designation as judge of the State-wide Business Court for purposes of presiding over such case. 15-5A-3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section pursuant to the process provided for in Code Section 15-5A-4 the State-wide Business Court shall have authority to (1) Exercise concurrent jurisdiction and the powers of a court of equity to the extent that such powers are exercised (A) Where the amount in controversy is at least $250 000.00 or where equitable relief is sought in claims (i) Arising under Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9 the Georgia Arbitration Code (ii) Arising under Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9 the Georgia International Commercial Arbitration Code for which an application may be made to a court of this state (iii) Arising under Article 27 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 the Georgia Trade Secrets Act of 1990 (iv) Involving securities including but not limited to disputes arising under Chapter 5 of Title 10 the Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008 (v) Arising under Title 11 the Uniform Commercial Code (vi) Arising under Chapter 2 of Title 14 the Georgia Business Corporation Code (vii) Arising under Chapter 8 of Title 14 the Uniform Partnership Act (viii) Arising under Chapter 9 of Title 14 the Georgia Revised Uniform Limited 1126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Partnership Act (ix) Arising under Chapter 9A of Title 14 the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (x) Arising under Chapter 11 of Title 14 the Georgia Limited Liability Company Act (xi) That relate to the internal affairs of businesses including but not limited to rights or obligations between or among business participants regarding the liability or indemnity of business participants officers directors managers trustees or partners (xii) Involving registration and use of trademarks service marks and trade names including but not limited to disputes arising under Article 16 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 and (xiii) Involving noncompetition or nonsolicitation covenants (xiv) Where the complaint includes a professional malpractice claim arising out of a business dispute (xv) Involving tort claims between or among two or more business entities or individuals as to their business or investment activities relating to contracts transactions or relationships between or among such entities or individuals (xvi) Involving claims for breach of contract fraud or misrepresentation between businesses arising out of business transactions or relationships and (xvii) Arising from e-commerce agreements technology licensing agreements including but not limited to software and biotechnology license agreements or any other agreement involving the licensing of any intellectual property right including but not limited to an agreement relating to patent rights and (B) Where the amount in controversy is at least $1 million in claims involving commercial real property (2) Exercise concurrent jurisdiction and the powers of a court of equity to the extent that such powers are exercised in claims arising under federal law over which courts of this state have concurrent jurisdiction to the extent such claims are provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection (3) Have supplemental jurisdiction over all pending claims that are so related to the claims in cases provided for under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection that such pending claims form part of the same case or controversy (4) Punish contempt by fines not exceeding $1 000.00 by imprisonment not exceeding 20 days or both and (5) Exercise such other powers not contrary to the Constitution as are or may be given to such a court by law. (b) The State-wide Business Court shall not have authority to exercise jurisdiction over claims involving (1) Physical injury inflicted upon the body of a person or death (2) Mental or emotional injury inflicted upon a person (3) Residential landlord and tenant disputes or (4) Foreclosures. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1127 15-5A-4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section cases provided for under Code Section 15-5A-3 may come before the State-wide Business Court by (1) The filing of a pleading with the State-wide Business Court to initiate a civil action provided however that any defendant within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based may petition the State-wide Business Court to transfer such action to the superior court or state court with which venue is otherwise proper and the judge of the State-wide Business Court shall compel transfer of the case to such superior court or state court unless the action involves a contract claim or dispute where all parties are persons engaged in business or business entities and such contract provides that such dispute shall come before the State-wide Business Court (2) The filing of a petition with the State-wide Business Court by any defendant to an action already initiated and filed in superior court or state court seeking transfer of such action to the State-wide Business Court provided that (A) Such petition (i) Is filed within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based or (ii) If the case as reflected in the initial pleading is not transferable is filed within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process or otherwise of a copy of an amended pleading motion order or other document from which it may first be ascertained that the case is or has become transferable (B) No party within 60 days after the filing of such petition objects to such transfer and if any party objects such objection shall compel dismissal of such petition to transfer unless the action involves a contract claim or dispute where all parties are persons engaged in business or business entities and such contract provides that such dispute shall come before the State-wide Business Court and (C) The judge of the State-wide Business Court after considering the petition and any timely response from the other party or parties in the case as provided for in the rules of the State-wide Business Court compels transfer of the case to the Statewide Business Court upon finding by written order that the case is within the authority of the court pursuant to Code Section 15-5A-3 or (3) Agreement of all parties to an action already initiated and filed in superior court or state court seeking removal of such case to the State-wide Business Court where such agreement was made in writing and signed by all parties after the action was initiated and filed and upon the filing of such agreement with the State-wide Business Court provided that such agreement is filed within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based. (b) The judge of the State-wide Business Court may upon his or her own motion and in consideration of the transfer preferences of the parties even if the claims within such 1128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE petition or pleading are within the jurisdiction of the State-wide Business Court (1) Transfer to the superior court or state court any or all claims filed with an action in the State-wide Business Court or (2) Reject acceptance of any pleading initiating an action in or petition to transfer or remove an action to the State-wide Business Court. 15-5A-5. (a) The fee for filing a case with or having a case transferred or removed to the Statewide Business Court shall be $1 000.00 to be paid by (1) The party or parties filing the action in or seeking transfer or removal to the State-wide Business Court under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-5A-4 or (2) An equal allocation across all parties to an agreement removing the case to the State-wide Business Court under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 155A-4. (b) All fees collected by the clerk of the State-wide Business Court pursuant to this Code section shall be the property of the state and the same shall be paid into the state treasury. 15-5A-6. (a)(1) The State-wide Business Court shall consist of one judge and one division. (2) The court shall commence operations on January 1 2020 and may commence accepting cases on August 1 2020. (b) No individual shall be judge of the State-wide Business Court unless at the time of his or her appointment he or she has (1) Been a resident of this state and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years (2) Been admitted to practice law in this state for at least seven years and (3) At least 15 years of legal experience in complex business litigation. 15-5A-7. (a) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary provided however that such committees may meet jointly for deliberation interview or informational purposes prior to separately convening for purposes of voting. (b)(1) The initial judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be appointed and confirmed by December 31 2019 and shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1 2020 provided however that beginning on January 1 2020 such initial judge may perform the administrative duties required for establishing the State-wide Business Court and if so shall receive compensation as the judge of the State-wide Business Court beginning on such date and for such purposes. (2)(A) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms so long as he or THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1129 she meets the qualifications of appointment at the time of each appointment and is approved as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be filled in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be deemed to serve the geographical area of this state. 15-5A-8. (a) Before entering on the discharge of his or her duties the judge of the State-wide Business Court shall take the oath prescribed for judges of the superior courts along with all other oaths required for civil officers. (b)(1) The annual salary of the judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be as specified in Code Section 45-7-4. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments. (2) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall receive expenses and allowances as provided for in Code Section 45-7-20. If the judge resides 50 miles or more from Macon-Bibb County such judge shall also receive a mileage allowance for the use of a personal motor vehicle when devoted to official business as provided for in Code Section 50-19-7 for not more than one round trip per calendar week to and from the judge s residence and the boundary line of Macon-Bibb County by the most practical route during each regular and extraordinary session of court. In the event the judge travels by public carrier for any part of a round trip as provided above such judge shall receive a travel allowance of actual transportation costs for each such part in lieu of the mileage allowance. Transportation costs incurred by the judge for air travel to and from the judge s residence to Macon-Bibb County shall be reimbursed only to the extent that such costs do not exceed the cost of travel by personal motor vehicle. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. (3) If the judge resides 50 miles or more from Macon-Bibb County such judge shall also receive the same daily expense allowance as members of the General Assembly receive as set forth in Code Section 28-1-8 for not more than 35 days during each term of court. Such days shall be utilized only when official court business is being conducted. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. (c) The salary provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be the total compensation to be paid by the state to the judge of the State-wide Business Court and shall be in lieu of any and all other amounts to be paid from state funds. 15-5A-9. By July 1 2020 and thereafter the State-wide Business Court shall maintain rules to effectuate its purposes. Such rules shall conform to Chapter 11 of Title 9 the Georgia Civil Practice Act where related and applicable. The Supreme Court shall provide for the promulgation and implementation of such rules. 1130 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 15-5A-10. (a) There shall be a clerk of the State-wide Business Court. Such clerk shall be appointed by the Governor subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary provided however that such committees may meet jointly for deliberation interview or informational purposes prior to separately convening for purposes of voting. (b)(1) The initial clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall be appointed and confirmed by December 31 2019 and shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1 2020 provided however that beginning on January 1 2020 such initial clerk may perform the administrative duties required for establishing the State-wide Business Court and if so shall receive compensation as the clerk of the State-wide Business Court beginning on such date and for such purposes. (2)(A) The clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms so long as he or she is approved as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall be filled in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The annual compensation of the clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall be equal to the annual compensation provided for the clerk of the Court of Appeals. 15-5A-11. (a) The offices of the judge and clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall sit in Macon-Bibb County pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 15-5A-2. (b) The judge of the State-wide Business Court in coordination with the clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall be responsible for designating an electronic filing system and the procedures for filing that shall be articulated in the rules of the Statewide Business Court. 15-5A-12. (a) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be authorized to appoint law clerks and staff attorneys for the use of the court and to remove them at pleasure. Each law clerk and staff attorney of the State-wide Business Court shall have been admitted to the bar of this state as a practicing attorney provided however that an individual who graduated from law school but who is not a member of the bar of this state may be appointed as a law clerk or staff attorney so long as he or she is admitted to the bar of this state within one year of such appointment. (b) It shall be the duty of a law clerk and staff attorney to attend all sessions of the court if so ordered and generally to perform the duties incident to the role of a law clerk or staff attorney. 15-5A-13. The State-wide Business Court may employ and fix the salaries of stenographers clerical assistants and such other employees as may be deemed necessary by the court THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1131 and the salaries therefor shall be paid by the clerk from the appropriations for the operation of the State-wide Business Court. 15-5A-14. The State-wide Business Court shall purchase such books pamphlets or other publications and such other supplies and services as the judge of the State-wide Business Court may deem necessary. The costs thereof shall be paid by the clerk out of the appropriations for the operation of the State-wide Business Court." SECTION 1-2. Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows "(19.1) Judge of the State-wide Business Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 500.00" PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to appeal and error is amended by revising Code Section 5-5-1 relating to power of probate superior state juvenile and City of Atlanta courts as follows "5-5-1. (a) The superior state and juvenile courts the State-wide Business Court and the City Court of Atlanta shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in cases or collateral issues in any of the respective courts in such manner and under such rules as they may establish according to law and the usages and customs of courts. (b) Probate courts shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in civil cases provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 under such rules and procedures as apply to the superior courts." SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 5-6-33 relating to right of appeal generally as follows "5-6-33. (a)(1) Either party in any civil case and the defendant in any criminal proceeding in the superior state or city courts or in the State-wide Business Court may appeal from any sentence judgment decision or decree of the court or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers. (2) Either party in any civil case in the probate courts provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 may appeal from any judgment decision or decree of the court or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers. (b) This Code section shall not affect Chapter 7 of this title." 1132 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 5-6-34 relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable procedure for review of judgments orders or decisions not subject to direct appeal scope of review hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases as follows "(a) Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals from the following judgments and rulings of the superior courts the State-wide Business Court the constitutional city courts and such other courts or tribunals from which appeals are authorized by the Constitution and laws of this state (1) All final judgments that is to say where the case is no longer pending in the court below except as provided in Code Section 5-6-35 (2) All judgments involving applications for discharge in bail trover and contempt cases (3) All judgments or orders directing that an accounting be had (4) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for receivers or for interlocutory or final injunctions (5) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for attachment against fraudulent debtors (6) Any ruling on a motion which would be dispositive if granted with respect to a defense that the action is barred by Code Section 16-11-173 (7) All judgments or orders granting or refusing to grant mandamus or any other extraordinary remedy except with respect to temporary restraining orders (8) All judgments or orders refusing applications for dissolution of corporations created by the superior courts (9) All judgments or orders sustaining motions to dismiss a caveat to the probate of a will (10) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 1710-6.2 (11) All judgments or orders in child custody cases awarding refusing to change or modifying child custody or holding or declining to hold persons in contempt of such child custody judgment or orders (12) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37 and (13) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 9-11-11.1." SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 5-6-41 relating to reporting preparation and disposition of transcript correction of omissions or misstatements preparation of transcript from recollections filing of disallowed papers filing of stipulations in lieu of transcript and reporting at party s expense as follows "(c) In all civil cases tried in the superior and city courts in the State-wide Business Court and in any other court the judgments of which are subject to review by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals the trial judge thereof may require the parties THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1133 to have the proceedings and evidence reported by a court reporter the costs thereof to be borne equally between them and where an appeal is taken which draws in question the transcript of the evidence and proceedings it shall be the duty of the appellant to have the transcript prepared at the appellant s expense. Where it is determined that the parties or either of them are financially unable to pay the costs of reporting or transcribing the judge may in the judge s discretion authorize trial of the case unreported and when it becomes necessary for a transcript of the evidence and proceedings to be prepared it shall be the duty of the moving party to prepare the transcript from recollection or otherwise." PART III SECTION 3-1. Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to declaratory judgments is amended by revising Code Section 9-4-2 relating to declaratory judgments authorized and force and effect as follows "9-4-2. (a) In cases of actual controversy the respective superior courts of this state and the State-wide Business Court if appropriate jurisdiction can be established shall have power upon petition or other appropriate pleading to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for such declaration whether or not further relief is or could be prayed and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (b) In addition to the cases specified in subsection (a) of this Code section the respective superior courts of this state and the State-wide Business Court shall have power upon petition or other appropriate pleading to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for the declaration whether or not further relief is or could be prayed in any civil case in which it appears to the court that the ends of justice require that the declaration should be made and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (c) Relief by declaratory judgment shall be available notwithstanding the fact that the complaining party has any other adequate legal or equitable remedy or remedies." SECTION 3-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-5 relating to filing and service time of trial and drawing of jury as follows "9-4-5. A proceeding instituted under this chapter shall be filed and served as are other cases in the superior courts of this state or in the State-wide Business Court and may be tried at any time designated by the court not earlier than 20 days after the service thereof unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier trial. If there is an issue of fact which requires a submission to a jury the jury may be drawn summoned and sworn either in regular term or specially for the pending case." 1134 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-10 relating to equity jurisdiction not impaired as follows "9-4-10. Nothing in this chapter is intended to impair the equity jurisdiction of the superior courts of the state or of the State-wide Business Court." SECTION 3-4. Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to equity is amended by revising Code Section 23-1-1 relating to equity jurisdiction vested in superior courts as follows "23-1-1. All equity jurisdiction shall be vested in the superior courts of the several counties and in the State-wide Business Court if jurisdiction is otherwise appropriate." SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-3 relating to claim of legal and equitable relief by defendant as follows "23-4-3. A defendant to any action in the superior court or in the State-wide Business Court whether the action is for legal or equitable relief may claim legal or equitable relief or both by framing proper pleadings for that purpose and sustaining them by sufficient evidence." SECTION 3-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-33 relating to decree in will or contract matters and consent of guardian or guardian ad litem as follows "23-4-33. When it becomes impossible to carry out any last will and testament in whole or in part and in all matters of contract the judges of the superior courts and the judge of the State-wide Business Court in matters of contract only shall have power to render any decree that may be necessary and legal provided that all parties in interest shall consent thereto in writing and there shall be no issue as to the facts or if there is such an issue that there shall be a like consent in writing that the judge presiding may hear and determine such facts subject to a review on appeal as in other cases. In all cases where minors are interested the consent of the guardian at law or the guardian ad litem shall be obtained before the decree is rendered." SECTION 3-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-37 relating to attachments for contempt and executions against property as follows "23-4-37. Every decree or order of a superior court or the State-wide Business Court in equitable THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1135 proceedings may be enforced by attachment against the person for contempt. Decrees for money may be enforced by execution against the property. If a decree is partly for money and partly for the performance of a duty the former may be enforced by execution and the latter by attachment or other process." SECTION 3-8. Code Section 33-39-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to violation of chapter equitable relief damages recoverable costs and attorney s fees statute of limitations and limitation on remedy or recovery is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) If any insurance institution agent or insurance-support organization fails to comply with Code Section 33-39-9 33-39-10 or 33-39-11 with respect to the rights granted under those Code sections any person whose rights are violated may apply to any superior court of this state having jurisdiction over the defendant or to the Statewide Business Court if proper jurisdiction can be established for appropriate equitable relief." PART IV SECTION 4-1. This Act shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland 1136 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 2. SB 110 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 83. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th Trammell of the 132nd Setzler of the 35th Frye of the 118th Wilensky of the 79th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 307. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd Ridley of the 6th Corbett of the 174th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to magistrate courts so as to provide for jurisdiction of such courts to provide for filing certain documents electronically to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to abandoned motor vehicles so as to repeal Article 1 relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles and to enact a new Article 1 to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A. relating to disposition of unclaimed property so THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1137 as to provide for proceeds from the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle after satisfaction of a lien to be deposited with the commissioner of revenue to provide for publication of "Georgia Unclaimed Property List" to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 444. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th and Knight of the 130th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to revise the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit course to revise a short title to provide for certain covered dual credit courses to provide for certain covered eligible high school students to provide for maximum covered hours to provide for high school students to take noncovered dual credit courses at their own expense or with lottery funds to provide for responsibilities of the commission to provide for counseling by the postsecondary institution to provide for application to HOPE scholarship and grant caps to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 458. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th Burns of the 159th Barr of the 103rd Smith of the 133rd Moore of the 95th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally so as to prohibit the use of class B firefighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals to provide for definitions to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 507. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th Harrell of the 106th Stephens of the 164th Frye of the 118th Beverly of the 143rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. 1138 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 163. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Miller of the 49th Dolezal of the 27th Robertson of the 29th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to authorize home study students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student s resident public school system to provide for definitions to provide eligibility requirements to prohibit certain limitations by resident school systems public schools and athletic associations with respect to home study students participating in extracurricular and interscholastic activities to provide for participation at a particular public school to provide for participation fees to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SB 163 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to authorize home study students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student s resident public school system to provide for definitions to provide eligibility requirements to prohibit certain limitations by resident school systems public schools and athletic associations with respect to home study students participating in extracurricular and interscholastic activities to provide for participation at a particular public school to provide for participation fees to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tim Tebow Act" or "Equal Opportunity for Access in Education Act." SECTION 2. (a) The General Assembly recognizes (1) The uniqueness in each child and understands that children learn differently and at different paces from one another (2) That all students deserve the means to achieve their potential in both academic THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1139 and extracurricular endeavors and (3) The contributions of alternative education programs such as private schools and home schools in providing alternatives to public school education. (b) The General Assembly finds (1) The state has a compelling interest in promoting school choice and diversity in order to strengthen the economy and higher education opportunities for all students (2) Parents have the right to control the education of their children as recognized by the United States Supreme Court in Meyer v. Nebraska and Pierce v. Society of Sisters (3) Students who are homeschooled may be unable to receive college athletic or departmental scholarships because of lack of exposure to recruiters (4) All students deserve to be given the opportunity to participate along with their contemporaries in extracurricular and interscholastic activities (5) Students whose parents exercise their right to home school should not be excluded from accessing additional opportunities in academics or extracurricular and interscholastic activities (6) Home school parents pay property taxes that fund public school activities yet their children are not currently allowed to participate in the activities and (7) Equal access will broaden the selection of eligible talent by increasing participation and competition. (c) The intent of this Act is to provide a means for all students in this state to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities. SECTION 3. Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act " is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-319.5. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Athletic association means any association of schools or any other similar organization which acts as an organizing sanctioning scheduling or rule-making body for interscholastic athletic events in which public schools in this state participate. (2) Extracurricular and interscholastic activities means all direct and personal services for students for their enjoyment that are managed and operated under the guidance of an adult or staff member. Extracurricular activities have all of the following characteristics (A) They are not offered for school credit or required for graduation such as but not limited to athletics music theater speech and other similar or related activities (B) They are generally conducted outside school hours or if partly during school hours at times agreed by the participants and approved by school authorities (C) The content of the activities is determined primarily by the student participants 1140 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE under the guidance of a staff member or other adult and (D) They are sanctioned or supported by a state-wide interscholastic activities governing body. (3) Home study student means a student in a home study program which meets the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690. (4) Resident school means the local school in which a student would be enrolled by virtue of his or her residence. (b) A home study student shall be eligible to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities sponsored by his or her resident school provided that the following requirements are met (1) A student s parent on behalf of the student notifies the principal of the resident school in writing of the student s intention to try out for or participate in the extracurricular or interscholastic activities as a representative of the school before the beginning date of the season for the chosen activity (2) The student s parent provides an affidavit that the student is receiving a passing grade in each course taught is maintaining a satisfactory progress toward advancement and meets the requirements for participation. The local board of education may not question the accuracy or validity of the statement or request additional information (3) The student agrees to meet established behavioral disciplinary zoning and other rules applicable to all students. This includes the school s code of conduct and any other faculty expectation expressed to the student by either written or oral means (4) A student who withdraws from a public school to enroll in a home study program shall be ineligible for participation in extracurricular and interscholastic activities for 12 months beginning on the date in which the student enters the home study program (5) The student abides by the same transportation policy as regularly enrolled students participating in the extracurricular and interscholastic activity and (6) The student meets the tryout criteria or the equivalent for participation in the extracurricular and interscholastic activity that applies to students enrolled in the resident school. (c) A resident school a public school or an athletic association shall not deny a home study student the opportunity to participate in all extracurricular and interscholastic activities available in the resident school if the student meets the requirements contained in subsection (b) of this Code section. (d) No high school which receives funding under this article shall participate in sponsor or provide coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of conducted under the rules of or scheduled by any athletic association that does not deem eligible for participation a home study student who meets the requirements contained in subsection (b) of this Code section. (e) A resident school a public school or an athletic association shall not require a home study student who chooses to participate in an extracurricular or interscholastic activity at a public school to enroll in a course or to complete any course credits as an eligibility requirement for participating in the extracurricular and interscholastic THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1141 activity at the public school except that the resident school a public school or athletic association may require the student to enroll in a course if the extracurricular and interscholastic activity is an extension of the course such as a performing arts group. (f) Home study students may participate at the public school to which the student would be assigned according to local board of education attendance area policies or which the student could choose to attend pursuant to any intra-district open enrollment provisions. (g) A local board of education may charge participation fees to a home study student who participates in extracurricular and interscholastic activities as permitted under this Code section including fees for uniforms equipment and musical instruments on the same basis and to the same extent that it charges such fees to a student who is enrolled in the resident school." SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Parent of the 42nd Harrell of the 40th and Jackson of the 2nd offered the following amendment 1 Amend SB 163 (LC 33 7885S) by striking "and" on line 82. By replacing "school." with "school and" on line 85. By inserting between lines 85 and 86 the following (7) The student takes a minimum of two core or elective courses on-site at his or her resident school. The resident school shall allow such student to do so. On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Thompson of the 14th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate 1142 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell N Heath N Kennedy N Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock N Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 23 nays 32 and the Parent et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk N Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 35 nays 19. SB 163 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1143 The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 163. Had I been present I would have voted Yea . /s/ Tyler Harper District 7 SB 167. By Senators Brass of the 28th Kirk of the 13th Watson of the 1st Unterman of the 45th and Thompson of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to relative search by DFCS so as to provide that a foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent child may be deemed as the child s fictive kin in determining such child s permanency plan to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 1144 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. SB 167 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Burke of the 11th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 177. By Senators Brass of the 28th Henson of the 41st Robertson of the 29th Anderson of the 43rd Watson of the 1st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the General Assembly generally so as to provide the requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts by the General Assembly to provide for preparation or review of local districting plans by the staff of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office to provide for requirements and procedures to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Parent of the 42nd offered the following amendment 1 Amend SB 177 (LC 28 9032) by striking the quotation mark at the end of line 142 and inserting after line 142 the following (f) No reapportionment plan or district shall be drawn with the intent to favor or disfavor a political party incumbent or other person or group and no use shall be made of any of the following data in preparing a reapportionment plan or drawing a district (1) Residential addresses of incumbent legislators (2) Perceived or actual political affiliations of registered voters (3) Past election results (4) Voting history data or (5) Any demographic information other than population head counts." On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows Y Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1145 N Black N Brass E Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock N Robertson Y Seay N Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 21 nays 34 and the Parent amendment 1 was lost. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7/19 I inadvertently voted no on SB 177 AM 28 1708. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes . /s/ Kay Kirkpatrick District 32 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland 1146 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 1. SB 177 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SB 186. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th Stone of the 23rd Kennedy of the 18th Rhett of the 33rd and Beach of the 21st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the O.C.G.A. relating to trusts so as to establish qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts to provide for exceptions for spendthrift provisions of trusts which are not within qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts to provide for claims by creditors for such trusts to provide for the creation of such trusts to provide for transfers to such trusts to provide for vacancies of trustees to provide for standards for such trusts to be considered nonrevocable to provide for claims for relief to amend Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11 of the O.C.G.A. relating to rights of third parties to secured transactions so as to exclude qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts from restrictions on assignment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions offered the following substitute to SB 186 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to trusts so as to establish qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts to provide for definitions to provide for exceptions for spendthrift provisions of trusts which are not within qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts to provide for claims by creditors for such trusts to provide for the creation of such trusts to provide for transfers to such trusts to provide for vacancies of trustees to provide for standards for such trusts to be considered nonrevocable to provide for claims for relief to amend Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11 of THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1147 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to rights of third parties to secured transactions so as to exclude qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts from restrictions on assignment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to trusts is amended by revising Code Section 53-12-80 relating to spendthrift provisions as follows "53-12-80. Except as otherwise provided for in Article 5A of this chapter (a)(1) A spendthrift provision shall only be valid if it prohibits both voluntary and involuntary transfers. (b)(2) A term of a trust providing that the interest of a beneficiary is held subject to a spendthrift trust or words of similar import shall be sufficient to restrain both voluntary and involuntary transfer of the such beneficiary s interest in the manner set forth in this article. (c)(3) A beneficiary shall not transfer an interest in a trust in violation of a valid spendthrift provision and except as otherwise provided in this Code section a creditor or assignee of the such beneficiary shall not reach the interest or a distribution by the trustee before its receipt by the such beneficiary. (d)(4) A spendthrift provision shall not be valid as to the following claims against a beneficiary s right to a current distribution to the extent the such distribution would be subject to garnishment under Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 18 if the such distribution were disposable earnings (1)(A) Alimony or child support (2)(B) Taxes or other governmental claims (3)(C) Tort judgments (4)(D) Judgments or orders for restitution as a result of a criminal conviction of the beneficiary or (5)(E) Judgments for necessaries. The ability of a creditor or assignee to reach a beneficiary s interest under this subsection paragraph shall not apply to the extent that it would disqualify the trust as a special needs trust established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sections 1396p(d)(4)(A) or 1396p(d)(4)(C). (e)(5) A provision in a trust instrument that a beneficiary s interest shall terminate or become discretionary upon an attempt by the such beneficiary to transfer it an attempt by the such beneficiary s creditors to reach it or upon the bankruptcy or receivership of the such beneficiary shall be valid except to the extent of the proportion of trust property attributable to such beneficiary s contribution. (f)(6) If a beneficiary is also a contributor to the trust a spendthrift provision shall 1148 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE not be valid as to such beneficiary to the extent of the proportion of trust property attributable to such beneficiary s contribution. This subsection paragraph shall not apply to a special needs trust established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sections 1396p(d)(4)(A) or 1396p(d)(4)(C). and (g)(7) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Code section a spendthrift provision in a pension or retirement arrangement described in sections 401 403 404 408 408A 409 414 or 457 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be valid with reference to the entire interest of the beneficiary in the income principal or both even if the such beneficiary is also a contributor of trust property except where a claim is made pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order as defined in 26 U.S.C. Section 414(p)." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-82 relating to rules for trusts and consideration of assets of an inter vivos marital trust following death as follows "53-12-82. (a) Whether or not the trust instrument contains a spendthrift provision the following rules shall apply (1) During the lifetime of the settlor the property of a revocable trust shall be subject to claims of the such settlor s creditors (2) With respect to an irrevocable trust (A) Creditors or assignees of the settlor may reach the maximum amount that can be distributed to or for the such settlor s benefit during the such settlor s life or that could have been distributed to or for the such settlor s benefit immediately prior to the settlor s death provided that if a trust has more than one settlor the amount the creditors or assignees of a particular settlor may reach shall not exceed the such settlor s interest in the portion of the trust attributable to that settlor s contribution and (B) The portion of a trust that can be distributed to or for the settlor s benefit pursuant to the power of a trustee whether arising under the trust agreement or any other law to make a distribution to or for the benefit of a settlor for the purpose of reimbursing the such settlor in an amount equal to any income taxes payable on any portion of the trust principal and income that is treated as the such settlor s individual income under applicable law shall not be considered an amount that can be distributed to or for the such settlor s benefit during the such settlor s life or that could have been distributed to or for the such settlor s benefit immediately prior to the such settlor s death and (3) After the death of a settlor and subject to the settlor s right to direct the source from which liabilities shall be paid the property of a trust that was revocable at the such settlor s death or had become irrevocable as a result of the settlor s incapacity shall be subject to claims of the such settlor s creditors to the extent the probate estate is inadequate. Payments that would not be subject to the claims of the such settlor s THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1149 creditors if made by way of beneficiary designation to persons other than the such settlor s estate shall not be made subject to such claims by virtue of this Code section unless otherwise provided in the trust instrument. (b)(1) As used in this subsection the term (A) Inter vivos marital trust means (i) A trust described in Section 2523(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as it existed on February 1 2018 (ii) A trust for which the election described in Section 2523(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as it existed on February 1 2018 has been made or (iii) Another trust to the extent such trust s assets are attributable to a trust described in division (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph. (B) Settlor s spouse means the spouse of the settlor at the time of the creation of an inter vivos marital trust regardless of whether such spouse is married to the settlor at the time of such spouse s death. (2) Subject to Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18 after the death of the settlor s spouse the assets of an inter vivos marital trust shall be deemed to have been contributed by the settlor s spouse and not by the settlor." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 5A 53-12-90. As used in this article the term (1) Independent qualified trustee means a qualified trustee who is not and whose actions are not subject to direction by (A) The settlor (B) Any natural person who is not a resident of Georgia (C) Any entity that is not authorized to engage in trust business within Georgia (D) The spouse of the settlor (E) A parent of the settlor (F) Any lineal descendants of the settlor including adopted children and stepchildren (G) A sibling of the settlor (H) An employer of the settlor (I) A business entity in which the holdings of the settlor represent at least 30 percent of the total voting power of all interests entitled to vote (J) A subordinate employee of the settlor or (K) An employee of a business entity in which the settlor is an executive. (2) Qualified interest means the interest of a settlor of a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust to the extent that such interest entitles such settlor to receive distributions of income or principal or both in the sole discretion of one or more 1150 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE independent qualified trustees. (3) Qualified self-settled spendthrift trust means a trust that (A) Is created or declared in writing (B) Is signed by the settlor or an agent for such settlor acting under a power of attorney containing express authorization (C) Is irrevocable (D) Was created during the lifetime of a settlor (E) Has at all times when distributions could be made to the settlor pursuant to the qualified interest at least one beneficiary other than such settlor to whom (i) Income may be distributed if the qualified interest relates to trust income (ii) Principal may be distributed if the qualified interest relates to trust principal or (iii) Both income and principal may be distributed if the qualified interest relates to both trust income and principal (F) Has at all times at least one independent qualified trustee (G) Can grant the settlor powers under the terms of the trust to direct trust investments and execute other management powers not including the ordering or withholding of trust distributions (H) Is created with a trust instrument which expressly incorporates the law of this state in governing the validity construction and administration of the trust and (I) Is created with a trust instrument that includes a spendthrift provision that restrains both voluntary and involuntary transfer of the qualified interest. (4) Qualified trustee means any person who is a natural person residing within this state or a legal entity authorized to engage in trust business within this state and who maintains or arranges for custody within this state some or all of the property that has been transferred to the trust by the settlor maintains records within this state for the trust on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis prepares or arranges for the preparation within this state of fiduciary income tax returns for the trust or otherwise materially participates within this state in the administration of the trust. 53-12-91. A settlor may transfer assets to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust and retain in such trust a qualified interest and except as otherwise provided in this article Code Sections 53-12-80 and 53-12-82 shall not apply to such qualified interest. 53-12-92. A vacancy in the position of an independent qualified trustee that occurs for any reason whether or not there is another trustee then serving shall be filled by a person eligible to serve as an independent qualified trustee and in the following order of priority (1) One designated pursuant to the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee (2) One appointed by the settlor of the trust (3) One appointed by the qualified beneficiaries by unanimous consent and (4) One appointed by the court pursuant to Code Section 53-12-61. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1151 53-12-93. For the purpose of Code Sections 53-12-90 53-12-91 and 53-12-92 no trust shall be considered revocable merely because the trust instrument includes one or more of the following rights powers or interests (1) A power of appointment exercisable by the settlor through a will or other written instrument effective only upon the death of such settlor (2) The qualified interest in the trust (3) The right of a settlor to receive income or principal pursuant to an ascertainable standard (4) The right of a settlor at any time and from time to time to release in writing delivered to the independent qualified trustee all or any part of the retained interest of such settlor in such trust (5) Annual receipt by the settlor of a percentage not to exceed 5 percent and specified in the trust instrument of the initial value of the trust assets or the value of such assets determined from time to time pursuant to such trust instrument (6) The right of the settlor to remove an independent qualified trustee and appoint a new independent qualified trustee (7) The potential or actual use of real property by a settlor when such real property is held under a personal residence trust (8)(A) As used in this paragraph the term qualified interest shall have the same meaning as defined by 26 U.S.C. Section 2702. (B) The potential or actual receipt of use by a settlor of a qualified interest (9) The ability of a qualified trustee whether pursuant to discretion or direction to pay upon the death of a settlor all or any part of debts owed by such settlor at the time of such settlor s death the expenses of administering the estate of such settlor or any estate inheritance tax imposed on or with respect to the estate of such settlor and (10) The potential or actual receipt of income or principal by a settlor to pay in whole or in part income taxes due on trust income or the direct payment of such taxes to the applicable tax authorities pursuant to a provision in the trust instrument that expressly provides for the direct payment of such taxes or reimbursement of such settlor for such tax payments. 53-12-94. (a) A spendthrift provision contained in a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust shall not be valid as to the following claims against a settlor s or other beneficiary s right to a current distribution to the extent the distribution would be subject to garnishment under Chapter 4 of Title 18 if the distribution were disposable earnings (1) Alimony or child support (2) A written agreement judgment or order of the court for division of marital property of a spouse or former spouse (3) Taxes or other governmental claims (4) Tort judgments (5) Judgments or orders for restitution as a result of a criminal conviction of the 1152 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE beneficiary or (6) Judgments for necessaries. (b) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 53-12-95 a spendthrift provision contained in a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust shall be valid as to all other claims against a settlor s or other beneficiary s right to a current distribution. 53-12-95. (a) As used in this Code section the term financial institution shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 7-1-911. (b) A creditor with a claim against the settlor of a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust may bring a cause of action or claim for relief with respect to a transfer of assets to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust under Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18 the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act. A transfer of assets to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust may be considered a transfer to an insider under Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18. (c) A financial institution and its successors or assigns may bring a cause of action or claim for relief against a trustee settlor qualified self-settled spendthrift trust other beneficiary or recipient with respect to assets currently within or at any time part of a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust that the settlor or other beneficiary has listed or disclosed at any time on the financial institution s application or any other financial disclosure provided to obtain renew extend modify or maintain credit or in connection with credit from the financial institution including periodic reporting requirements as being an asset of the settlor or beneficiary regardless of whether a subsequent financial statement or disclosure thereafter provided that the applicable asset was subject to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust. The financial institution and its successors or assigns shall not be precluded from recovering such assets transferred to such qualified self-settled spendthrift trust or the value of such assets." SECTION 4. Part 4 of Article 9 of Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to rights of third parties to secured transactions is amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 11-9-406 relating to discharge of account debtor notification of assignment identification and proof of assignment and restrictions on assignment of accounts chattel paper payment intangibles and promissory notes ineffective as follows "(d) Term restricting assignment generally ineffective. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) of this Code section and Code Sections 11-2A-303 11-9407 and 53-12-80 through 53-12-83 and Article 5A of Chapter 12 of Title 53 and subject to subsection (h) of this Code section a term in an agreement between an account debtor and an assignor or in a promissory note shall be ineffective to the extent that it (1) Prohibits restricts or requires the consent of the account debtor or person obligated on the promissory note to the assignment or transfer of or the creation THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1153 attachment perfection or enforcement of a security interest in the account chattel paper payment intangible or promissory note or (2) Provides that the assignment transfer creation attachment perfection or enforcement of the security interest may give rise to a default breach right of recoupment claim defense termination right of termination or remedy under the account chattel paper payment intangible or promissory note." SECTION 5. Said part is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 11-9408 relating to restrictions on assignment of promissory notes health care insurance receivables and certain general intangibles as follows "(a) Term restricting assignment generally ineffective. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section or in Code Section 53-12-80 and in Article 5A of Chapter 12 of Title 53 a term in a promissory note or in an agreement between an account debtor and a debtor which relates to a health care insurance receivable or a general intangible including a contract permit license or franchise and which term prohibits restricts or requires the consent of the person obligated on the promissory note or the account debtor to the assignment or transfer of or creation attachment or perfection of a security interest in the promissory note health care insurance receivable or general intangible shall be ineffective to the extent that the term (1) Would impair the creation attachment or perfection of a security interest or (2) Provides that the assignment transfer creation attachment or perfection of the security interest may give rise to a default breach right of recoupment claim defense termination right of termination or remedy under the promissory note health care insurance receivable or general intangible." "(c) Legal restrictions on assignment generally ineffective. Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 53-12-80 and in Article 5A of Chapter 12 of Title 53 a rule of law statute or regulation that prohibits restricts or requires the consent of a government governmental body or official person obligated on a promissory note or account debtor to the assignment or transfer of or creation of a security interest in a promissory note health care insurance receivable or general intangible including a contract permit license or franchise between an account debtor and a debtor shall be ineffective to the extent that the rule of law statute or regulation (1) Would impair the creation attachment or perfection of a security interest or (2) Provides that the assignment transfer creation attachment or perfection of the security interest may give rise to a default breach right of recoupment claim defense termination right of termination or remedy under the promissory note health care insurance receivable or general intangible." SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 1154 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 36 nays 18. SB 186 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 195. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for consumer protections and freedom of information regarding prescription drug benefits to provide for intent and applicability to provide for definitions to provide for requirements to provide for an advisory committee to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1155 The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 195 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for consumer protections and freedom of information regarding prescription drug benefits to provide for intent and applicability to provide for definitions to provide for requirements to provide for an advisory committee to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act." SECTION 2. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 65 33-65-1. It is the purpose and intent of this chapter and the policy of this state to promote consistency and clarity in the disclosure of prescription drug formularies in order to aid consumers in making informed choices related to their health care. Furthermore it is the purpose of this chapter to promote efficiency and consistency in prescription drug prior authorization processes in order to facilitate consumers reasonable access to comprehensive health care services in this state. This chapter shall be construed liberally to promote its consumer protection purposes. 33-65-2. This chapter applies to (1) All licensed insurance carriers under this Title that provide accident and sickness products whether on an individual group or blanket basis as provided in this title (2) All administrators for such products as provided for in Article 2 of Chapter 23 of this title and (3) All pharmacy benefits managers as defined in Code Section 33-65-3. 33-65-3. As used in this chapter the term 1156 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Enrollee means a policyholder subscriber covered person or other individual participating in a health benefit plan. (2) Formulary means the preferred drug list of any insurer or pharmacy benefits manager. (3) Health benefit plan means any accident and sickness policy hospital or medical insurance policy or certificate health care plan contract or certificate qualified high deductible health plan health maintenance organization subscriber contract health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 or managed care plan. Health benefit plan does not include policies issued in accordance with Chapter 31 of this title relating to credit life insurance and credit accident and sickness insurance policies issued in accordance with Chapter 9 of Title 34 relating to workers compensation or to disability income policies. (4) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society health care corporation health maintenance organization provider sponsored health care corporation or any similar entity that provides for the financing or delivery of health care services through a health benefit plan the plan administrator of any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 or any other administrator as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-23100. (5) Pharmacy benefits manager means a person business entity or other entity that performs pharmacy benefits management. The term includes a person or entity acting for a pharmacy benefits manager in a contractual or employment relationship in the performance of pharmacy benefits management for a covered entity. The term shall not include services provided by pharmacies operating under a hospital pharmacy license. The term shall not include health systems while providing pharmacy services for their patients employees or beneficiaries for indigent care or for the provision of drugs for outpatient procedures. The term shall not include services provided by pharmacies affiliated with a facility licensed under Code Section 31-44-4 or a licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies which are licensed under Code Section 26-4-110. (6) Pharmacy benefits management means the service provided to a health benefit plan or covered entity directly or through another entity including the procurement of prescription drugs to be dispensed to patients or the administration or management of prescription drug benefits including but not limited to any of the following (A) Mail order pharmacy (B) Claims processing retail network management or payment of claims to pharmacies for dispensing prescription drugs (C) Clinical or other formulary or preferred drug list development or management (D) Negotiation or administration of rebates discounts payment differentials or other incentives for the inclusion of particular prescription drugs in a particular category or to promote the purchase of particular prescription drugs (E) Patient compliance therapeutic intervention or generic substitution programs THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1157 and (F) Disease management. (7) Physician means a person licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43. (8) Prescriber means the same as defined at in Code Section 16-13-21. (9) Prior authorization means a requirement that a prescriber obtain approval from an insurer or pharmacy benefits manager to prescribe a specific medication prior to dispensing. (10) Step therapy means the process of requiring a patient to begin a prescription drug therapy with the least costly formulary drug approved for treatment of patient s medical condition before progressing to a more costly drug therapy for the same condition. 33-65-4. (a) An insurer and a pharmacy benefits manager shall provide no later than January 1 2020 on a public website maintained by the insurer or by the pharmacy benefits manager formulary information as required by Code Section 33-65-5. (b) A direct electronic link to the formulary information shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner on the website home page of insurers and pharmacy benefits managers. The formulary information and formulary disclosure requirements of Code Section 33-65-5 shall be available to the general public without requiring the use of paid software a password a user name user identification or any personally identifiable information. (c) An insurer and a pharmacy benefits manager shall be required to update their formulary information and formulary disclosure requirements provided for in Code Section 33-65-5 within seven days of any change alteration modification or amendment to its formulary. 33-65-5. (a) The Commissioner shall by rules and regulations develop and adopt no later than January 1 2020 requirements to promote consistency and clarity in the disclosure of formularies. (b) The requirements adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to each prescription drug (1) Included in a formulary and dispensed in a pharmacy or (2) Included in a formulary covered under a health benefit plan and typically administered by a physician or health care provider. (c) The formulary disclosures shall (1) Use at least 10 point font and (2) Be electronically searchable by drug name. (d) The formulary disclosures for each drug shall (1) Clearly differentiate between drugs covered under the health benefit plan s pharmacy benefits and medical benefits 1158 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Clearly indicate whether the drug is covered or not covered under the health benefit plan (3) Clearly specify the tier under which the drug falls if such health benefit plan uses a multi-tier formulary and (4) Clearly disclose any prior authorization step therapy or other protocol requirements. 33-65-6. (a) The Commissioner by rules and regulations shall (1) Prior to January 1 2020 prescribe a single standard form for requesting prior authorization of prescription drug benefits that shall not exceed two pages in total length (2) Require that the department insurers and pharmacy benefits managers make such form available electronically on the websites of (A) The department (B) Insurers and (C) Pharmacy benefits managers (3) Require that an insurer and a pharmacy benefits manager accept the prior authorization form for any prescription drug as required by a health benefit plan and (4) Require that an insurer and a pharmacy benefits manager deem a fully populated standard prescription drug prior authorization form as a complete prior authorization request for which no additional or supplemental information is required. (b) In prescribing a form pursuant to this Code section the Commissioner shall (1) Develop the form with input from the Advisory Committee on Uniform Prior Authorization established under Code Section 33-65-7 and (2) Take into consideration (A) Any form for requesting prior authorization of prescription drug benefits that is widely used in this state and (B) National standards or draft standards pertaining to electronic prior authorization of prescription drug benefits. (c) An insurer and a pharmacy benefits manager shall exchange prior authorization requests electronically with a prescriber who has e-prescribing capability and who initiates a request electronically. 33-65-7. (a) The Commissioner shall appoint a committee to be known as the Advisory Committee on Uniform Prior Authorization to advise the Commissioner on the technical operational and practical aspects of developing the single standard prescription drug prior authorization form required under Code Section 33-65-6. (b) The advisory committee shall be composed of the Commissioner or the Commissioner s designee and an equal number of members from each of the following groups (1) Physicians THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1159 (2) Consumers experienced with prescription drug prior authorizations (3) Pharmacists (4) Independent insurance agents experienced in the sale of accident and sickness policies (5) Insurers and (6) Pharmacy benefits managers. (c) Members of the committee shall serve without compensation. (d) The committee shall recommend to the Commissioner a single standard form for requesting prior authorization of prescription drug benefits. 33-65-8. (a) Insurers and pharmacy benefits managers shall be required to communicate and acknowledge receipt of the standard prescription drug prior authorization form to the prescriber no later than two calendar days following receipt. (b) Insurers and pharmacy benefits managers shall be required to communicate to the prescriber a status of approved denied or incomplete no later than four calendar days following receipt of the standard prescription drug prior authorization form. (c) Insurers and pharmacy benefits managers shall be required to communicate to the prescriber a status of approved or denied no later than two calendar days following receipt of a completed and resubmitted standard prescription drug prior authorization form. (d) The Commissioner shall levy a fine against all insurers or pharmacy benefits managers in an amount of not less than $1 000.00 per occurrence for failure to do any of the following (1) Failure to accept the standard prescription drug prior authorization form as required in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-65-6 (2) Failure to accept a fully populated standard prescription drug prior authorization form as a complete prior authorization request as required in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-65-6 or (3) Failure to meet requirements under subsections (a) (b) and (c) of this Code section. (e) Each violation of subsection (d) of this Code section shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. (f) Each violation of subsection (d) of this Code section shall constitute a tort under the laws of this state. Any individual who has been injured by an insurer s or pharmacy benefits manager s failure to comply with any portion of this chapter shall have the right to bring a private action for damages. 33-65-9. An insurer or a pharmacy benefits manager of a health benefit plan that offers prescription drug benefits shall honor a prescription drug prior authorization form approved by the immediately preceding insurer or pharmacy benefits manager for at least the initial 60 days after a change in enrollee s health benefit plan insurer or 1160 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE pharmacy benefits manager subject to receipt of a record demonstrating approval of prior authorization from the prescriber pharmacist or enrollee." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 56 nays 0. SB 195 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SB 212. By Senators Martin of the 9th Miller of the 49th and Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to examination of applicants so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1161 certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SB 212 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to examination of applicants so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-theroad driving skills testing to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to examination of applicants is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d)(1) The department shall authorize licensed driver training schools to conduct knowledge tests on-the-road driving skills tests and other tests required for issuance of a driver s license as provided in this subsection. The department shall prior to approving a licensed driver training school to conduct tests as provided in this subsection make a determination that the school has been licensed for a minimum of two years and has conducted driver education courses on a full-time basis for such two-year period and that such school meets all other standards which the department may establish as a condition for approval to conduct such tests. The department shall authorize a driver training school licensed pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 43 and approved by the department to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing provided for in this Code section provided that the applicant has successfully completed (A) A a driver training course which includes a minimum of 30 class hours of instruction and six hours of private in-car training (B) An online driver education course licensed by the department and consisting of a minimum of 30 hours of instruction in addition to six hours of private in-car instruction provided by a driver training school licensed to provide such in-car training (C) An online driver education course licensed by the department and consisting of a minimum of 30 hours of instruction and the 40 hour parent taught in-car curriculum provided for and approved by the department (D) A classroom driver education course licensed by the department and consisting 1162 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of a minimum of 30 hours of instruction in addition to six hours of in-car instruction provided by the licensed driver training school administering the on-the-road driving skills test or (2) The department may establish by rules and regulations the type of tests or demonstrations to be made by applicants for any Class P instruction permit Class C driver s license or Class D driver s license under this Code section. (2)(3) The department may authorize public and private high schools to conduct knowledge tests required for issuance of a Class P instruction permit or Class D driver s license or both." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th and Hill of the 4th offered the following amendment 1 Amend Committee Sub to SB 212 (LC 46 0129S) by inserting between lines 32 and 33 the following (E) A minimum of six hours of in-car instruction for persons 17 years of age or older with a licensed instructor employed by the licensed driver training school administering the on-the-road driving skills test. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Martin et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1163 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 1. SB 212 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary March 7 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 212. Had I been present I would have voted YES . /s/ Tonya Anderson District 43 Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 222. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Miller of the 49th Cowsert of the 46th Dugan of the 30th Hill of the 4th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to criminal procedure so as to create the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform and provide for its members chairperson other officers committees staff funding duties powers and sunset of such commission to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 222 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to criminal procedure so as to create the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform and provide 1164 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for its members chairperson other officers committees staff funding duties powers and sunset of such commission to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to criminal procedure is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 19 17-19-1. (a) There is created the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform for the purpose of conducting periodic comprehensive reviews of criminal laws criminal procedure sentencing laws adult correctional issues juvenile justice issues enhancement of probation and parole supervision better management of the prison population and of the population in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice and other issues related to criminal and accountability courts. The Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform shall establish performance measures using analysis of data collected under law to track the implementation of criminal justice and juvenile justice reforms and shall propose additional reforms for reducing recidivism lowering state expenses and maintaining an effective and efficient Code that will promote public safety. (b) As used in this chapter the term council means the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform. 17-19-2. (a) The Governor shall appoint all 15 members of the council which shall be composed of one member of the Senate one member of the House of Representatives one member who shall be either a Justice of the Supreme Court or a Judge of the Court of Appeals one superior court judge one juvenile court judge one district attorney one criminal defense attorney one sheriff the executive counsel to the Governor or his or her designee the director of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council or his or her designee the commissioner of the Department of Corrections or his or her designee the commissioner of the Department of Community Supervision or his or her designee the commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice or his or her designee the commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or his or her designee and one other member as determined by the Governor. (b) Each member of the council shall be appointed to serve for a term of four years or until his or her successor is duly appointed except the members of the General Assembly who shall serve until completion of their current terms of office. A member may be appointed to succeed himself or herself on the council. If a member of the council is an elected or appointed official the member or his or her designee shall be THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1165 removed from the council if the member no longer serves as such elected or appointed official. (c) The Governor shall designate the chairperson of the council. The council may elect other officers as it deems necessary. The chairperson of the council may designate and appoint committees from among the membership of the council as well as appoint other persons to perform such functions as he or she may determine to be necessary as relevant to and consistent with this chapter. The chairperson shall vote only to break a tie. (d) The council shall be attached for administrative purposes only to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall provide staff support for the council and shall use any funds specifically appropriated to the council for its work. 17-19-3. (a) The council may conduct meetings at such places and times as it deems necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this chapter. The council shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson. The council shall meet not less than twice every year. (b) A quorum for transacting business shall be a majority of the members of the council. (c) Any legislative members of the council shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Citizen members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Members of the council who are state officials other than legislative members or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the council but they shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the council in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or state employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials other than legislative members and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments. All other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives. 17-19-4. (a) The council shall have the following duties (1) To periodically and at least every two years review the conditions needs issues and problems related to criminal justice issue a report on the same to the executive counsel of the Governor the Office of Planning and Budget and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Appropriations the Senate Appropriations Committee the House Committee on Judiciary and the Senate Judiciary Committee and recommend any action or proposed legislation which the council deems necessary or appropriate. 1166 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Nothing contained in the council s report shall be considered to authorize or require a change in any law without action by the General Assembly (2) To evaluate and consider the best practices experiences and results of legislation in other states with regard to children adults and families involved in the juvenile or superior court or equivalent systems and (3) To identify and recommend whether and when any state law should be modified to conform whenever desirable to federal legislation. (b) The council shall have the power to (1) Evaluate how the laws and programs affecting the criminal justice system in this state are working (2) Request and receive data from and review the records of appropriate state agencies and courts to the greatest extent allowed by state and federal law (3) Accept public or private grants devises and bequests (4) Authorize entering into contracts or agreements through the council s chairperson as are necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties (5) Establish rules and procedures for conducting the business of the council and (6) Conduct studies hold public meetings collect data or take any other action the council deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. (c) The council shall be authorized to retain the services of attorneys consultants subject matter experts economists budget analysts data analysts statisticians and other individuals or organizations as determined appropriate by the council. 17-19-5. This chapter shall be repealed effective June 30 2026 unless continued in effect by the General Assembly prior to that date." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Stone of the 23rd offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to SB 222 (LC 28 9301S) in line 25 by replacing "15" with "18". By replacing line 35 with the following the chairperson of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles or his or her designee and three other members as determined by the Governor. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Stone amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1167 Senators Albers of the 56th Robertson of the 29th and Harper of the 7th offered the following amendment 2 Amend the Senate Judiciary Substitute to SB 222 (LC 28 9301S) by replacing lines 1 and 2 with the following To amend Titles 15 17 and 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated courts criminal procedure and law enforcement so as to provide for a uniform misdemeanor citation to create the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform and provide for its members By replacing line 8 with the following Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by repealing Code Section 15-5-21.1 relating to development and utilization of uniform misdemeanor citation and complaint form in its entirety. SECTION 2. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to criminal procedure is amended by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-4-23 relating to procedure for arrests by citation for motor vehicle violations issuance of warrants for arrest for failure of persons charged to appear in court and bond as follows "(a)(1) A law enforcement officer may arrest a person accused of violating any law or ordinance enacted by local law governing the operation licensing registration maintenance or inspection of motor vehicles or violating paragraph (2) (3) or (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-23 by the issuance of a citation as provided by Code Section 35-3-15 or 40-13-1 provided that such offense is committed in his or her presence or information constituting a basis for such arrest was received by the arresting officer from a law enforcement officer observing such offense being committed except that when such offense results in an accident an investigating officer may issue citations regardless of whether the offense occurred in the presence of a law enforcement officer. (2) A law enforcement officer may arrest a person accused of any misdemeanor violation of Code Section 16-7-21 16-8-14 16-8-14.1 or 16-13-30 by the issuance of a citation as provided by Code Section 35-3-15 or 40-13-1 provided that such offense is committed in his or her presence or information constituting a basis for such arrest was received by the arresting officer or an investigating officer from another law enforcement officer or other individual observing or aware of such offense being committed. When an arrest is made for such offense prior to releasing the accused on citation the arresting law enforcement officer shall review the accused s criminal record as such is on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Georgia Crime Information Center within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and verify the identity of the accused through ensure that the accused s fingerprints are obtained or some other means." 1168 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Said title is further SECTION 3. By redesignating Section 2 as Section 5 and by inserting after line 101 the following SECTION 4. Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to law enforcement is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 3 relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by adding a new Code section to read as follows "35-3-15. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall develop a uniform misdemeanor citation and complaint form for use by all law enforcement officials who are empowered to arrest individuals for misdemeanors and local ordinance violations. Such form shall serve as the citation summons accusation or other instrument of prosecution of the offense or offenses for which the accused is charged and as the record of the disposition of the matter by the court before which the accused is brought and contain other matter as the council provides. Each such form shall have a unique identifying number which shall serve as the docket number for the court having jurisdiction of the accused. The Board of Public Safety shall promulgate rules and regulations for each class of court for the use of such citations." On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Albers et al. amendment 2 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1169 Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. SB 222 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/7/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 222. Had I been present I would have voted YES . /s/ Bill Cowsert District 46 The President recognized former Senator Mike Polak. Senator Thompson of the 14th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The Calendar was resumed. SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to barbers and cosmetologists so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to remove other requirements for certificates of registration to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 1170 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin N Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 6. SB 214 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary March 7 2019 I inadvertently voted Yes on SB 214. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote No . /s/ Stephen B. Henson District 41 Senator Orrock of the 36th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 227. By Senators Martin of the 9th Henson of the 41st and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency fund or nonprofit corporation so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1171 Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 1. SB 227 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Albers of the 56th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SB 103. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Henson of the 41st Harbison of the 15th Anderson of the 43rd Jones II of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities so as to provide that airports owned controlled or operated by a county municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall not assess any fee to a veteran for motor vehicle parking to provide for a 1172 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE definition to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SB 103 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities so as to provide that airports owned controlled or operated by a county municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall designate and provide priority parking spaces for certain veterans to provide for definitions to provide for compliance to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "6-3-29. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Disabled veteran means any person issued a motor vehicle license plate under Code Section 40-2-68 40-2-69 40-2-70 40-2-84 or 40-2-85.1 and who has such license plate on the motor vehicle that he or she is operating or is a passenger therein. (2) Parking place for persons with disabilities shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 40-6-221. (3) Priority parking spaces means within any area used for the parking of vehicles spaces for the parking of a vehicle that are closest in proximity to a facility open to the public that is used in connection with a landing field for the use of aircraft but that are subordinate to parking places for persons with disabilities. (b) Every facility used in connection with landing fields for the use of aircraft that is owned controlled or operated by a county municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall designate and provide at least three priority parking spaces for disabled veterans. (c) No person who is not a disabled veteran shall park his or her vehicle in such priority parking spaces provided for under this Code section." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1173 The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute 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 Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 4. SB 103 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. SR 67. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Stone of the 23rd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Henson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson and dedicating an interchange in his honor and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SR 67 A RESOLUTION Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system and for other purposes. 1174 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE PART I WHEREAS Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time talents and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his decades of public service and WHEREAS a graduate of Evans High School in Columbia County Senator Jackson founded a tile and stone distribution company Tile Center Inc. in 1961 in Augusta which has grown to include four other locations in Georgia and South Carolina and WHEREAS his service as past president of the Merchants Association of Columbia County and Martinez-Evans Jaycees past region president of the Georgia Jaycees and past national director of the U.S. Jaycees is further testimony to his commitment to public service and WHEREAS he was elected to serve as chairman on the Columbia County Board of Education prior to serving as director of the Georgia School Boards Association and WHEREAS Senator Jackson was elected as a representative to the Georgia House of Representatives where he served for 16 years as a member of numerous influential committees including the House Committees on Industry and Labor Trade and Tourism Natural Resources and the Environment and Special Judiciary and WHEREAS his leadership continued with his service on the State Board of Corrections and upon his election to the Georgia Senate in 2007 where he represented District 24 for ten years as Secretary of the Rules Committee and as a member of the Appropriations Administrative Affairs Ethics Public Safety Reapportionment and Redistricting and State Institutions and Property committees and served as floor leader for Governor Nathan Deal for six years and WHEREAS he has earned distinction and numerous awards and accolades including a 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and WHEREAS Senator Jackson s significant organizational and leadership talents his remarkable patience and diplomacy his keen sense of vision and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates and THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1175 WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor. PART II WHEREAS Mr. Jackie Holder has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time talents and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his decades of public service and WHEREAS Mr. Holder was elected as the sole county commissioner for Bleckley County in 1976 a position he proudly maintained until 1998 and WHEREAS during his tenure as county commissioner Bleckley County experienced great economic and employment growth with increases to the county tax base and operating revenues for the county and WHEREAS Mr. Holder s leadership was instrumental in the remodeling of the county jail renovation of the court house construction of a health department building and other government offices establishment of a county landfill and opening of several fire stations and WHEREAS as county commissioner Mr. Holder promoted the paving of county roads laid the foundation for establishing an organized street naming process to aid in emergency response and worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation to plan develop and implement the Highway 87 Bypass which has greatly helped maintain steady traffic flow in middle Georgia and WHEREAS Mr. Holder worked with Bleckley Memorial Hospital during financial downturns to ensure that high quality hospital and ambulatory services remained available to all citizens of Bleckley County and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor. PART III WHEREAS Mr. Dick Campbell has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the people of Towns County Georgia and 1176 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS Mr. Campbell moved to Towns County in 1936 and shortly thereafter purchased the Alexander Griss Mill which provided flour and cornmeal and WHEREAS years later he opened a country store next to the Crooked Creek Bridge where he sold clothing and groceries to the people of Towns County and became a fixture of the local community and WHEREAS Mr. Campbell was known for his kindness generosity and understanding always going out of his way to help others in need and WHEREAS he was responsible for ensuring that many hungry children were fed when their families struggled to put food on the family table and WHEREAS Mr. Campbell arranged for local children to pick blackberries to sell at his store or be purchased by other stores and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mr. Campbell was a good natured man who also served as constable for the community of Brasstown and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART IV WHEREAS Mr. Cecil J. Embry was born on January 30 1926 in Madison County Georgia the only son of Carlton and Lula Mae Embry and WHEREAS Mr. Embry moved to Eatonton Georgia in December 1939 where he attended Phoenix School began farming with his father on New Phoenix Road and began dairying in 1941 and WHEREAS he served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II and WHEREAS at the conclusion of the war Mr. Embry returned to the family farm on Phoenix Road which he purchased from his father and resumed the family s dairy business and WHEREAS in 1947 he married his beloved wife Florence Carnes and they had three children Roy Shirley and Carol and he remained in the dairy business until his passing in 1985 and THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1177 WHEREAS Mr. Embry was an upstanding resident of Putnam County Georgia an active member of his community and a kind neighbor and a longtime member of Philadelphia Church and WHEREAS Mr. Embry served his community on the Putnam County Board of Tax Assessors the Putnam Welfare Board the Georgia Milk Producers Board and the Eatonton Cooperative Feed Board and WHEREAS Mr. Embry was a proud member of the local American Legion Post and served as Post Commander of V.F.W. Post 6686 and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished example of America s Greatest Generation be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART V WHEREAS the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Patrol Officer Anthony Christie on May 25 2018 and WHEREAS Patrol Officer Christie served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Navy for 13 years and was recognized with the Navy Achievement Medal Navy Good Conduct Medal Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal and Global War on Terror Medal and WHEREAS following his dedicated service to the United States military Patrol Officer Christie joined the Savannah Police Department in December 2015 and WHEREAS during his years with the Savannah Police Department he earned the Teamwork Award for assisting with the search and rescue of a missing child who was abandoned in a wooded area by a robbery suspect and WHEREAS Patrol Officer Christie was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement and WHEREAS his life was tragically cut short in the line of duty when his patrol car was struck by a tractor trailer on Interstate 16 while he was assisting with traffic control at the scene of an accident collision investigation and WHEREAS Patrol Officer Christie exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty outstanding loyalty fine leadership and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties and 1178 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory. PART VI WHEREAS Mr. Lawrence James Gillis has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the people of Atkinson County Georgia and WHEREAS the Gillis family members were pioneers in the area of Atkinson County near the Satilla River as some of the first settlers on both the Stokesville side of the river and the Mt. Zion side of the river and WHEREAS Mr. Gillis served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Army valiantly serving during World War I from 1917 to 1919 and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mr. Gillis was a founding member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church s Sunday school and he served the church for many years as a deacon and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART VII NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the interchange at Interstate 20 and Highway 221/Exit 183 in Columbia County is dedicated as the Senator Bill Jackson Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of the Highway 87 Bypass from the intersection of Highway 87 and Bellflower Drive to the intersection of Highway 87 and Holly Ross Road in Bleckley County is dedicated as the Jackie Holder Bypass. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 66 over Crooked Creek/Brasstown Creek in Towns County is dedicated as the Dick Campbell Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 16 between Pea Ridge Road and Old Phoenix Road in Putnam County is dedicated as the Cecil J. Embry Memorial Bridge. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1179 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 16 and State Route 307 in Chatham County is dedicated as the SPD Patrol Officer Anthony Christie Memorial Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 64 over Satilla River in Atkinson County is dedicated as the Lawrence James Gillis Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Department of Transportation to Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson and Mr. Jackie Holder and to the families of Mr. Dick Campbell Mr. Cecil J. Embry Patrol Officer Anthony Christie and Mr. Lawrence James Gillis. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution 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 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 1180 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 50 nays 0. SR 67 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted by substitute. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 247. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Kelley of the 16th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to crimes against the person so as to repeal an enhanced penalty relating to battery against a person 65 years of age or older to amend Code Section 30-5-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to reporting of need for protective services manner and contents of report immunity from civil or criminal liability and privileged communications to amend Code Section 31-7-12.1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to unlicensed personal care homes to amend Code Section 45-17-8 of the O.C.G.A. relating to powers and duties of notaries public generally so as to require notaries to report abuse of disabled adults or elder persons to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 382. By Representatives Burns of the 159th Watson of the 172nd Smith of the 70th Gaines of the 117th Rhodes of the 120th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to outdoor stewardship so as to redefine eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants to provide for up to 5 percent of trust moneys for state administrative costs to provide for annual reporting of program administration expenditures to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 392. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th Kelley of the 16th Gaines of the 117th Hitchens of the 161st Clark of the 147th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to expense allowance and travel cost THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1181 reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions so as to provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of the Board of Public Safety in like fashion as other state boards and commissions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 511. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Smyre of the 135th England of the 116th Carpenter of the 4th Anulewicz of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 32 36 45 48 and 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to highways bridges and ferries local government to repeal and reserve Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to correct a crossreference to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority so as to redesignate Code sections relative to such authority to a new chapter and make conforming changes to reflect such transfer to amend the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming and cross-reference changes relating to such redesignation and transfer to reserve Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 516. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd Harrell of the 106th Carpenter of the 4th Hawkins of the 27th and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professional engineers and land surveyors so as to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer to provide for definitions to provide for continuing education requirements to provide for unlawful practices to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals to provide for registration by comity to provide for certificates of registration to provide for use of a seal to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. SB 209. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Henson of the 41st Sims of the 12th Seay of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-14-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to indicators of quality of learning in 1182 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE individual schools and school systems comparison to state standards and rating schools and school systems so as to eliminate the star rating for financial efficiency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent that SB 209 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted and SB 209 was placed on the Table. SB 219. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Rahman of the 5th Black of the 8th Robertson of the 29th and Williams of the 39th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to education so as to require high school students and students seeking a general educational development (GED) diploma to correctly answer 60 percent of the questions on the United States Citizenship Civics Test for purposes of being eligible to receive a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma to provide for multiple attempts to provide for certification of scores to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SB 219 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to education so as to require high school students and students seeking a general educational development (GED) diploma to correctly answer 60 percent of the questions on the United States Citizenship Civics Test for purposes of being eligible to receive a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma to provide for multiple attempts to provide for certification of scores to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to education is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-1-11. (a) On and after July 1 2019 high school students and students seeking a general THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1183 educational development (GED) diploma shall be required to achieve a minimum score of 60 percent on the United States Citizenship Civics Test produced by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services as a condition of earning a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma. (b) Students may take the United States Citizenship Civics Test as many times as necessary to earn the minimum required score. (c) All high schools and general educational development (GED) diploma programs shall establish a process to certify that a student has achieved the minimum required score on the United States Citizenship Civics Test in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Code section. (d) For high school students such test shall be included in the course of study in the history of the United States required pursuant to Code Section 20-2-142 as a condition for receiving a high school diploma." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute 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 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 1184 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. SB 219 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Ginn of the 47th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 92. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th Fleming of the 121st Efstration of the 104th Gravley of the 67th and Belton of the 112th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council so as to provide that training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year to provide for limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Brass of the 28th. 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 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1185 On the passage of the bill the yeas were 46 nays 0. HB 92 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 7 March 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 92. Had I been present I would have voted yea . /s/ Horacena Tate District 38 SB 178. By Senators Martin of the 9th Stone of the 23rd Jordan of the 6th and Parent of the 42nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation of specialized land transactions so as to provide for statements of account under the "Georgia Condominium Act" and the "Georgia Property Owners Association Act" for fees owed to condominium associations and property owners associations respectively to facilitate certain property transactions to provide for information required in a statement of account to provide for a statutory form for use as a statement of account to provide for the manner of providing such statements to provide for fees for certain services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that SB 178 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted and SB 178 was placed on the Table. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand in recess pending receipt of the House Messages then adjourn until 9 00 a.m. Friday March 8 2019. The President announced that the motion prevailed at 6 50 p.m. 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 Bills of the House 1186 HB 56. HB 220. HB 282. HB 379. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Powell of the 32nd and Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 32-9-4 and 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes and registration of vehicles by manufacturers distributors and dealers dealer plates and manufacturer headquarters plates respectively so as to provide for a distinctive logo or emblem for manufacturer s distributor s or manufacturer headquarters license plates to be placed upon alternative fueled vehicles to allow travel in exclusive or preferential use lanes of the state highway system to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Reeves of the 34th and Lott of the 122nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding solid waste management so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain tire disposal fees to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to hazardous site response so as to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st Hugley of the 136th Buckner of the 137th Oliver of the 82nd Nguyen of the 89th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to investigation of sexual assault so as to increase the amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Moore of the 95th Rich of the 97th Harrell of the 106th Wilensky of the 79th Holly of the 111th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) so as to revise the annual reporting requirements regarding projects and purposes using SPLOST HB 381. HB 405. HB 424. HB 459. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1187 funds to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Barr of the 103rd and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15 relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award continuation of duty of support and duration of support so as to revise and correct defined terms and terminology grammar and punctuation to remove alimony as a specific deviation in certain circumstances to exclude certain adoption assistance benefits from gross income to clarify provisions relating to willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Carpenter of the 4th Stephens of the 164th Kelley of the 16th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to property tax exemptions so as to modify provisions related to the Level 1 Freeport Exemption to include affiliated entities and inventory held for the repair or modification of goods to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Kelley of the 16th and Gravley of the 67th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding street gang terrorism and prevention so as to include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity to revise a definition to amend Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to evidence so as to revise rules pertaining to the admissibility of a complainant s past sexual behavior in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th Carson of the 46th Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd and Gaines of the 117th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to school 1188 HB 490. HB 527. HB 545. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE buses so as to provide for a driver s license verification system for school bus drivers to require participation by local boards of education to provide for data submission to provide for rules and regulations to provide for coordination among the Department of Public Safety the Georgia Technology Authority and the Department of Driver Services to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to when public disclosure not required so as to provide that records maintained for such verification system shall not be subject to public disclosure to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th Rhodes of the 120th Gambill of the 15th Petrea of the 166th and Kelley of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to deposits of deceased depositors so as to make changes relating to the payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents to provide for and revise certain definitions to provide for an affidavit for certain claimants to deposits to provide a statutory form for an affidavit of the providers of services of funeral expenses and expenses of last illnesses of deceased depositors to change certain provisions relating to payment of checks or instruments payable to decease intestate persons to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Jasperse of the 11th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Quality Basic Education Formula so as to change program weights for funding purposes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd Burns of the 159th England of the 116th Watson of the 172nd Pirkle of the 155th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 41-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land as nuisances so as to provide for legislative intent to remove a definition to limit the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1189 Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 315. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd Rynders of the 152nd Burns of the 159th Jones of the 47th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities so as to provide for certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties municipalities and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids requests for proposals procurement orders or purchasing orders to provide a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 339. By Representatives McClain of the 100th Bentley of the 139th Smyre of the 135th Bruce of the 61st and Glanton of the 75th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects agencies funds or nonprofit corporations so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Alabama A&M University to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 483. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I IV and V controlled substances to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 493. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Harrell of the 106th Stephens of the 164th Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to standards and requirements for 1190 HB 514. HB 530. HB 540. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE construction alteration etc. of buildings and other structures so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review permitting and inspection by private providers so as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level to provide for definitions to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Ralston of the 7th Jones of the 47th Cooper of the 43rd and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to governing and regulation of mental health so as to create the Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission to provide for legislative findings to provide for a definition to provide for members and officers to provide for meetings agendas quorum and compensation to provide for the commission s duties and powers to provide for subcommittees to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st Burns of the 159th and Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to students in elementary and secondary education so as to prohibit parents or guardians from withdrawing or removing a child from a public school for the purpose of avoiding compliance with laws relating to mandatory attendance school discipline parental involvement or parental responsibilities to provide for additional requirements with regard to declarations of intent to provide for referral to the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services for investigation and enforcement to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to housing tax credit for qualified projects and rules and regulations so as to add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset by the housing tax credit to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1191 HB 543. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Oliver of the 82nd Wilensky of the 79th and Rich of the 97th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally so as to provide for equitable caregivers to provide for standing and adjudication to provide for a statutory form to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 551. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd Caldwell of the 20th Jones of the 91st Mathiak of the 73rd Newton of the 123rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to provide for legislative findings to provide a definition to provide for the identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages to provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 18 years of age to provide for package labeling requirements to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 553. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd Oliver of the 82nd Welch of the 110th and Houston of the 170th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 35-6-2 and 49-5-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the membership of the State Victim Services Commission and the bill of rights for foster parents respectively so as to delete references to an obsolete entity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 349. By Representatives Martin of the 49th Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-44-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding redevelopment powers so as to authorize counties to exercise powers in 1192 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE incorporated areas to revise a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 426. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Smyre of the 135th Bennett of the 94th Silcox of the 52nd Drenner of the 85th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment so as to revise the criteria for imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice to revise the sanctions for such crimes to provide for the manner of serving such sentences to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th England of the 116th Houston of the 170th Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emergency medical services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 454. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Anulewicz of the 42nd Gaines of the 117th Frye of the 118th and Cooper of the 43rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for the operation of motorized mobility devices to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 470. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th Corbett of the 174th Hitchens of the 161st Welch of the 110th and Momtahan of the 17th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to DNA sampling THURSDAY MARCH 7 2019 1193 collection and analysis so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge to revise definitions to change provisions relating to dissemination of information in the data bank to change provisions relating to expungement of profiles in the data bank to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 478. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the central child abuse registry so as to provide improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry to provide definitions to provide for notice of abuse allegations to provide for reporting abuse cases to DFACS office to provide for hearing on expungement of name from registry to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 481. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th Lott of the 122nd Taylor of the 173rd Bonner of the 72nd Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to persons and their rights to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to abortion to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the "Woman s Right to Know Act " to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physician s obligation in performance of abortions to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to parent and child relationship generally to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Pursuant to a previously adopted motion the Senate stood adjourned at 11 59 p.m. 1194 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Friday March 8 2019 Twenty-ninth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9 00 a.m. today and was called to order by the President. Senator Jordan of the 6th 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 Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 237. By Senators Seay of the 34th and Davenport of the 44th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 70 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to service delivery so as to provide that counties that own property located within another county and certain municipalities that own property located within a county the municipality is not located in shall enter into service delivery strategy agreements with the county where such property is located to provide deadlines for such agreements to provide for notice regarding initiating such agreements to provide for how such agreements are approved to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General). SB 238. By Senator James of the 35th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to Brady Law Regulations so as to provide requirements for the securing or storage of inventory firearms at time when the place of business is not open for business to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. FRIDAY MARCH 8 2019 1195 SB 239. By Senator James of the 35th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commissions and other agencies so as to create the Georgia International Affairs Commission to provide for membership and terms of office to provide for assignment of the commission to the Department of Economic Development for administrative purposes to provide for powers and duties to require an annual report to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. SR 304. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Black of the 8th Mullis of the 53rd Jackson of the 2nd and Harbin of the 16th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Athletic Association Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 305. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Unterman of the 45th Jones of the 25th Gooch of the 51st Kirk of the 13th and others A RESOLUTION condemning the failure of the United States Senate to pass the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 318. By Senators Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and Watson of the 1st A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Commission on Freight Innovation and Logistics and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 319. By Senators Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th Mullis of the 53rd and Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Richard L. Tucker and dedicating a road in his honor and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. 1196 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 320. By Senators Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th Mullis of the 53rd and Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. Bill Russell and dedicating a road in his honor and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 321. By Senators Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th Mullis of the 53rd and Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Wayne Mason and dedicating a road in his honor and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 56. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Powell of the 32nd and Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 32-9-4 and 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes and registration of vehicles by manufacturers distributors and dealers dealer plates and manufacturer headquarters plates respectively so as to provide for a distinctive logo or emblem for manufacturer s distributor s or manufacturer headquarters license plates to be placed upon alternative fueled vehicles to allow travel in exclusive or preferential use lanes of the state highway system to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 83. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th Trammell of the 132nd Setzler of the 35th Frye of the 118th Wilensky of the 79th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. FRIDAY MARCH 8 2019 1197 HB 91. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Ballinger of the 23rd Oliver of the 82nd and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities so as to allow the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and as authorized the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation s program to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 118. By Representatives Morris of the 26th Cantrell of the 22nd Hitchens of the 161st Lumsden of the 12th Gravley of the 67th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses so as to revise the offense of transmitting a false alarm to provide for the offense of making an unlawful request for emergency service assistance to provide for definitions to provide for criminal penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 168. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Parrish of the 158th Newton of the 123rd Hawkins of the 27th Corbett of the 174th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to extend an exemption from sales and use tax for five additional years regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers to extend an exemption for five additional years with respect to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 220. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Reeves of the 34th and Lott of the 122nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions 1198 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE regarding solid waste management so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain tire disposal fees to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to hazardous site response so as to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 247. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Kelley of the 16th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to crimes against the person so as to repeal an enhanced penalty relating to battery against a person 65 years of age or older to amend Code Section 30-5-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to reporting of need for protective services manner and contents of report immunity from civil or criminal liability and privileged communications to amend Code Section 31-7-12.1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to unlicensed personal care homes to amend Code Section 45-17-8 of the O.C.G.A. relating to powers and duties of notaries public generally so as to require notaries to report abuse of disabled adults or elder persons to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th England of the 116th Houston of the 170th Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emergency medical services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. FRIDAY MARCH 8 2019 1199 HB 282. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st Hugley of the 136th Buckner of the 137th Oliver of the 82nd Nguyen of the 89th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to investigation of sexual assault so as to increase the amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 307. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd Ridley of the 6th Corbett of the 174th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to magistrate courts so as to provide for jurisdiction of such courts to provide for filing certain documents electronically to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to abandoned motor vehicles so as to repeal Article 1 relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles and to enact a new Article 1 to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A. relating to disposition of unclaimed property so as to provide for proceeds from the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle after satisfaction of a lien to be deposited with the commissioner of revenue to provide for publication of "Georgia Unclaimed Property List" to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 311. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Powell of the 171st Efstration of the 104th McLaurin of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50 Title 36 Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23 and Code Section 5-6-34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities conventional quia timet and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable procedure for review of judgments orders or decisions not subject to direct appeal scope of review hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases 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 Judiciary. 1200 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 315. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd Rynders of the 152nd Burns of the 159th Jones of the 47th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities so as to provide for certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties municipalities and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids requests for proposals procurement orders or purchasing orders to provide a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. HB 332. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th McCall of the 33rd England of the 116th Watson of the 172nd Bentley of the 139th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally so as to revise provisions relating to service of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation as ex officio members to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. HB 339. By Representatives McClain of the 100th Bentley of the 139th Smyre of the 135th Bruce of the 61st and Glanton of the 75th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects agencies funds or nonprofit corporations so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Alabama A&M University to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 349. By Representatives Martin of the 49th Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-44-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding redevelopment FRIDAY MARCH 8 2019 1201 powers so as to authorize counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas to revise a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General). HB 353. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th Morris of the 26th Cantrell of the 22nd Momtahan of the 17th and Williams of the 148th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding insurance so as to create the crime of staging a motor vehicle collision to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 379. By Representatives Moore of the 95th Rich of the 97th Harrell of the 106th Wilensky of the 79th Holly of the 111th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) so as to revise the annual reporting requirements regarding projects and purposes using SPLOST funds to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. HB 381. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Barr of the 103rd and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15 relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award continuation of duty of support and duration of support so as to revise and correct defined terms and terminology grammar and punctuation to remove alimony as a specific deviation in certain circumstances to exclude certain adoption assistance benefits from gross income to clarify provisions relating to willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 1202 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 382. By Representatives Burns of the 159th Watson of the 172nd Smith of the 70th Gaines of the 117th Rhodes of the 120th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to outdoor stewardship so as to redefine eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants to provide for up to 5 percent of trust moneys for state administrative costs to provide for annual reporting of program administration expenditures to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. HB 392. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th Kelley of the 16th Gaines of the 117th Hitchens of the 161st Clark of the 147th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions so as to provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of the Board of Public Safety in like fashion as other state boards and commissions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. HB 405. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Carpenter of the 4th Stephens of the 164th Kelley of the 16th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to property tax exemptions so as to modify provisions related to the Level 1 Freeport Exemption to include affiliated entities and inventory held for the repair or modification of goods to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 424. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Kelley of the 16th and Gravley of the 67th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding street gang terrorism and prevention so as to include certain sex crimes into the definition FRIDAY MARCH 8 2019 1203 of criminal gang activity to revise a definition to amend Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to evidence so as to revise rules pertaining to the admissibility of a complainant s past sexual behavior in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 426. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Smyre of the 135th Bennett of the 94th Silcox of the 52nd Drenner of the 85th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment so as to revise the criteria for imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice to revise the sanctions for such crimes to provide for the manner of serving such sentences to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 444. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th and Knight of the 130th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to revise the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit course to revise a short title to provide for certain covered dual credit courses to provide for certain covered eligible high school students to provide for maximum covered hours to provide for high school students to take noncovered dual credit courses at their own expense or with lottery funds to provide for responsibilities of the commission to provide for counseling by the postsecondary institution to provide for application to HOPE scholarship and grant caps 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 Higher Education. HB 454. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Anulewicz of the 42nd Gaines of the 117th Frye of the 118th and Cooper of the 43rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for the operation of motorized 1204 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE mobility devices to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 458. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th Burns of the 159th Barr of the 103rd Smith of the 133rd Moore of the 95th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally so as to prohibit the use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals to provide for definitions to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. HB 459. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th Carson of the 46th Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd and Gaines of the 117th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to school buses so as to provide for a driver s license verification system for school bus drivers to require participation by local boards of education to provide for data submission to provide for rules and regulations to provide for coordination among the Department of Public Safety the Georgia Technology Authority and the Department of Driver Services to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to when public disclosure not required so as to provide that records maintained for such verification system shall not be subject to public disclosure to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 470. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th Corbett of the 174th Hitchens of the 161st Welch of the 110th and Momtahan of the 17th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to DNA sampling collection and analysis so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge to revise definitions to change provisions relating to dissemination of information in the data bank to change provisions relating FRIDAY MARCH 8 2019 1205 to expungement of profiles in the data bank to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 478. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the central child abuse registry so as to provide improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry to provide definitions to provide for notice of abuse allegations to provide for reporting abuse cases to DFACS office to provide for hearing on expungement of name from registry to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 481. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th Lott of the 122nd Taylor of the 173rd Bonner of the 72nd Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to persons and their rights to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to abortion to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the "Woman s Right to Know Act " to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physician s obligation in performance of abortions to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to parent and child relationship generally to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. HB 483. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I IV and V controlled substances to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. 1206 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 490. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th Rhodes of the 120th Gambill of the 15th Petrea of the 166th and Kelley of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to deposits of deceased depositors so as to make changes relating to the payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents to provide for and revise certain definitions to provide for an affidavit for certain claimants to deposits to provide a statutory form for an affidavit of the providers of services of funeral expenses and expenses of last illnesses of deceased depositors to change certain provisions relating to payment of checks or instruments payable to decease intestate persons to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. HB 493. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Harrell of the 106th Stephens of the 164th Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to standards and requirements for construction alteration etc. of buildings and other structures so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review permitting and inspection by private providers so as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level to provide for definitions to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 507. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th Harrell of the 106th Stephens of the 164th Frye of the 118th Beverly of the 143rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. FRIDAY MARCH 8 2019 1207 HB 511. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Smyre of the 135th England of the 116th Carpenter of the 4th Anulewicz of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 32 36 45 48 and 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to highways bridges and ferries local government to repeal and reserve Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to correct a cross-reference to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority so as to redesignate Code sections relative to such authority to a new chapter and make conforming changes to reflect such transfer to amend the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming and cross-reference changes relating to such redesignation and transfer to reserve Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. HB 514. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Ralston of the 7th Jones of the 47th Cooper of the 43rd and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to governing and regulation of mental health so as to create the Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission to provide for legislative findings to provide for a definition to provide for members and officers to provide for meetings agendas quorum and compensation to provide for the commission s duties and powers to provide for subcommittees to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 516. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd Harrell of the 106th Carpenter of the 4th Hawkins of the 27th and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professional engineers and land surveyors so as to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer to provide for definitions to provide for continuing education requirements to provide for unlawful practices to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals to provide for registration by comity to provide for certificates of registration to provide for use of a seal to 1208 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 527. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Jasperse of the 11th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Quality Basic Education Formula so as to change program weights for funding purposes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 530. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st Burns of the 159th and Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to students in elementary and secondary education so as to prohibit parents or guardians from withdrawing or removing a child from a public school for the purpose of avoiding compliance with laws relating to mandatory attendance school discipline parental involvement or parental responsibilities to provide for additional requirements with regard to declarations of intent to provide for referral to the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services for investigation and enforcement to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. HB 540. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to housing tax credit for qualified projects and rules and regulations so as to add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset by the housing tax credit to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. FRIDAY MARCH 8 2019 1209 HB 543. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Oliver of the 82nd Wilensky of the 79th and Rich of the 97th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally so as to provide for equitable caregivers to provide for standing and adjudication to provide for a statutory form to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 545. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd Burns of the 159th England of the 116th Watson of the 172nd Pirkle of the 155th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 41-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land as nuisances so as to provide for legislative intent to remove a definition to limit the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. HB 551. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd Caldwell of the 20th Jones of the 91st Mathiak of the 73rd Newton of the 123rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to provide for legislative findings to provide a definition to provide for the identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages to provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 18 years of age to provide for package labeling requirements to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 553. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd Oliver of the 82nd Welch of the 110th and Houston of the 170th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 35-6-2 and 49-5-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the membership of the State Victim Services Commission and the bill of rights for foster parents 1210 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE respectively so as to delete references to an obsolete entity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation. The following committee report was read by the Secretary March 8 2019 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/ Geoff Duncan Hon. Geoff Duncan Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 316 Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted and the roll call was dispensed with. The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Kirk of the 13th served as the chaplain of the day offering scripture reading and prayer. Senator Watson of the 1st recognized STEM Academy commended by SR 216 adopted previously. Dr. Jimmie Cave addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Kennedy of the 18th recognized Dr. Curtis Jones upon being named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year commended by SR 295 adopted previously. Dr. Curtis Jones addressed the Senate briefly. FRIDAY MARCH 8 2019 1211 The following resolution was read and adopted SR 311. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Tate of the 38th James of the 35th Orrock of the 36th Williams of the 39th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing March 8 2019 as Spelman College Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. Senator Davenport of the 44th recognized Director Venetta Coleman who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Harrell of the 40th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Matt Keadey. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 306. By Senators Butler of the 55th Orrock of the 36th Harrell of the 40th Davenport of the 44th Seay of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION commending Nellie Dunaway Duke and for other purposes. SR 307. By Senators Butler of the 55th Rahman of the 5th Karinshak of the 48th Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Evermore Community Improvement District on its being voted Best of Gwinnett in 2018 and for other purposes. SR 308. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Jones of the 10th Albers of the 56th Butler of the 55th Harper of the 7th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Officer Edgar Isidro Flores and for other purposes. SR 309. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th Seay of the 34th Anderson of the 43rd Jones of the 10th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Fred Shillow Jr. on the occasion of his 22nd pastoral anniversary and for other purposes. SR 310. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Anderson of the 43rd Butler of the 55th Jones of the 10th Sims of the 12th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bishop Dreyfus C. Smith on the occasion of Wings of Faith Ministries 30th anniversary and for other purposes. 1212 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 312. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Anderson of the 43rd Butler of the 55th Williams of the 39th Jones of the 10th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Norman H. Thomas Jr. on the occasion of his 10th pastoral anniversary and for other purposes. SR 313. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Sims of the 12th Seay of the 34th Williams of the 39th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing March 19 2019 as Celebrating Women in Public Office Day and for other purposes. SR 314. By Senator James of the 35th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Keith E. Gammage and for other purposes. SR 315. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION congratulating Ramsey Furniture Company upon the grand occasion of its 100th anniversary and for other purposes. SR 316. By Senators Ginn of the 47th Cowsert of the 46th Stone of the 23rd Jones II of the 22nd Heath of the 31st and others A RESOLUTION congratulating Lord and Virginia Fitzpatrick on the occasion of their 75th wedding anniversary and for other purposes. SR 317. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Tippins of the 37th Strickland of the 17th Beach of the 21st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Edward L. Schrader Ph.D. for his lifetime of service and for other purposes. Senator Butch Miller President Pro Tempore assumed the Chair. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 1 00 p.m. Monday March 11 2019. The motion prevailed and Senator Butch Miller President Pro Tempore announced the Senate adjourned at 10 00 a.m. MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1213 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Monday March 11 2019 Thirtieth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 1 02 p.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 communication was transmitted by the Secretary DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 MEMORANDUM TO FROM DATE RE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE DAVID COOK MARCH 11 2019 GOVERNOR S APPOINTMENTS (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov The Committee on Assignments recommended that the appointments made by the Governor that require Senate confirmation be confirmed as submitted. The appointments are attached for your convenient reference and will be voted on later today. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that Senator Walker III of the 20th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Walker III was excused. 1214 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones B. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Anderson T. Jones E. Tate (Excused) Davenport Jones H. Walker III (Excused) Jackson Orrock Senator Anderson of the 43rd 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 Kirk of the 13th introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor Brad Hughes of Ashburn Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator James of the 35th recognized March 11 2019 as Unify Georgia Day at the state capitol commended by SR 146 adopted previously. Taos Wynn addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Kennedy of the 18th recognized Dallas Ward for her outstanding achievement as a successful national champion clay shooter commended by SR 294 adopted previously. Dallas Ward addressed the Senate briefly. MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1215 The following resolution was read and adopted SR 322. By Senator Brass of the 28th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Levi Coe Josiah Henderson and Cole McKeehan and for other purposes. Senator Brass of the 28th recognized David Keller and Cole McKeehan who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Stone of the 23rd introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Chad Ray. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 323. By Senator Watson of the 1st A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the members of the 2019 St. Patrick s Day Parade Committee General Chairman Lawrence E. Edgerly and the Grand Marshal of the 2019 St. Patrick s Day Parade Gerald Patrick Counihan Sr. on the upcoming occasion of the 2019 St. Patrick s Day Parade in Savannah Georgia and for other purposes. Senator Watson of the 1st recognized St. Patrick s Day Parade Committee. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Jones of the 10th Jones II of the 22nd 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. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman 1216 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. E Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 52 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Governor s Appointments were confirmed. Senator Stone of the 23rd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SR 266 HB 166 HR 165 SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY Georgia High School Association assessment of its operations and practices encourage (Substitute)(ED&Y-8th) Genetic Counselors Act enact (Substitute)(H&HS-32nd) Silcox-52nd Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize (Substitute)(SI&P-15th) Greene-151st Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1217 SR 266. By Senators Black of the 8th Harbison of the 15th Mullis of the 53rd Harper of the 7th and Thompson of the 14th A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia High School Association to perform a thorough assessment of its operations and practices and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SR 266 A RESOLUTION Encouraging the Georgia High School Association to perform a thorough assessment of its operations and practices and for other purposes. WHEREAS the Georgia High School Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that organizes and conducts competitive high school sports and activities for its member school systems and WHEREAS the Georgia High School Association is an independent corporation governed by its Executive Committee which is elected by its member school systems pursuant to its constitution and bylaws and WHEREAS the Georgia High School Association is supported by the dues of its member school systems and WHEREAS the majority of the members of the Georgia High School Association are public school systems supported by tax dollars and WHEREAS because tax dollars are part of the funding of the Georgia High School Association the Georgia General Assembly has a vested interest in the finances of the Georgia High School Association and WHEREAS the selection of tournaments and play-off sites should consider the costs versus the benefit or return travel costs for fans and the school systems the use of college facilities for greater seating capacities the economic impact to local economies and the spreading of wealth around the state and WHEREAS the marketing and use of the Georgia High School Association logo should be assessed to consider new products to feature the logo and the costs of investing funds in marketing the streaming service and 1218 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS an analysis of other jurisdictions should assist in determining fiscally responsible operational methods. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body encourage the Georgia High School Association to perform a thorough assessment of its operations and practices. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Executive Director of the Georgia High School Association. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that the committee substitute be withdrawn. The consent was granted and the committee substitute was withdrawn. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. E Jones E. E Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 50 nays 0. SR 266 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1219 The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/11/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SR 266. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Donzella J. James District 35 Senator Black of the 8th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 166. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Rynders of the 152nd Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physicians assistants and others so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors to provide for continuing education requirements to provide a short title to provide for definitions to provide for licensure requirements to provide for renewal requirements to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 166 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physicians assistants and others so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors to provide for continuing education requirements to provide a short title to provide for definitions to provide for licensure requirements to provide for renewal requirements to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physicians assistants and others is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-11 1220 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE relating to continuing education requirements for physicians acupuncture physician assistants cancer and glaucoma treatment respiratory care clinical perfusionists and orthotics and prosthetics practice as follows "(a)(1) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of a license certificate or permit under this chapter to complete board approved continuing education of not less than 40 hours biennially. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning specialty societies or professional organizations including but not limited to the American Medical Association the National Medical Association and the American Osteopathic Association the number of hours required and the category in which these hours should be earned. This paragraph shall not apply to respiratory care professionals persons seeking renewal of certification as respiratory care professionals clinical perfusionists persons seeking renewal of licensure as a clinical perfusionist licensed orthotists or prosthetists or persons seeking renewal of licensure as an orthotist or prosthetist genetic counselors or persons seeking renewal of licensure as a genetic counselor. (2) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of certification as respiratory care professionals under Article 6 of this chapter to complete board approved continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of certification as a respiratory care professional and the categories in which these hours should be earned. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning specialty societies or professional organizations. Any action taken by the board pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken in conformity with the provisions of Code Section 43-34-143. (3) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of licensure as clinical perfusionists under Article 7 of this chapter to complete board approved continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of licensure as a clinical perfusionist and the categories in which these hours should be earned. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning specialty societies or professional organizations. Any action taken by the board pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken in conformity with the provisions of Code Section 43-34-172. (4) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of licensure to practice orthotics or prosthetics under Article 8 of this chapter to complete board approved continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of licensure to practice orthotics or prosthetics and the categories in which these hours should be earned however provided that the maximum number of hours of continuing education required for renewal of licensure shall not exceed 40 hours. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning specialty societies or professional organizations. Any action taken by the board MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1221 pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken in conformity with the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-200. (5) The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of licensure to practice genetic counseling under Article 11 of this chapter to complete board approved continuing education. The board shall be authorized to establish the number of hours of continuing education required biennially for renewal of licensure to practice genetic counseling and the categories in which these hours should be earned provided that the number of hours of continuing education required for renewal of licensure shall not be less than 30 hours biennially. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning specialty societies or professional organizations. Any action taken by the board pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken in conformity with the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 4334-303." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 11 43-34-300. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Genetic Counselors Act. 43-34-301. As used in this article the term (1) ABGC means the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its successor or equivalent. (2) ABMG means the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor or equivalent. (3) ACGC means the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling or its successor or equivalent. (4) Board means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. (5) Examination for licensure means the ABGC or ABMG certification examination or the examination provided by a successor entity to the ABGC or ABMG to fairly test the competence and qualifications of applicants to practice genetic counseling. (6) Genetic counseling means the provision of services by a genetic counselor to (A) Obtain and evaluate individual family and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient his or her offspring and other family members (B) Discuss the features natural history means of diagnosis genetic and environmental factors and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases (C) Identify order and coordinate genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for the genetic assessment consistent with practice based 1222 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE competencies provided by the ACGC (D) Integrate genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical conditions and diseases (E) Explain the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results (F) Evaluate the client s or family s responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and provide client centered counseling and anticipatory guidance (G) Identify and utilize community resources that provide medical educational financial and psychosocial support and advocacy or (H) Provide written documentation of medical genetic and counseling information for families and health care professionals. (7) Genetic counseling intern means a student enrolled in a genetic counseling program accredited by the ACGC or ABMG. (8) Genetic counselor means an individual licensed by the board pursuant to this article to engage in the competent practice of genetic counseling. (9) Genetic testing and genetic test mean a test or analysis of human genes gene products DNA RNA chromosomes proteins or metabolites that detects genotypes mutations chromosomal changes abnormalities or deficiencies including carrier status that (A) are linked to physical or mental disorders or impairments (B) indicate a susceptibility to illness disease impairment or other disorders whether physical or mental or (C) demonstrate genetic or chromosomal damage due to environmental factors. The terms do not include routine physical measurements chemical blood and urine analyses that are widely accepted and in use in clinical practice tests for use of drugs tests for the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus analyses of proteins or metabolites that do not detect genotypes mutations chromosomal changes abnormalities or deficiencies or analyses of proteins or metabolites that are directly related to a manifested disease disorder or pathological condition that could reasonably be detected by a health care professional with appropriate training and expertise in the field of medicine involved. (10) NSGC means the National Society of Genetic Counselors or its successor or equivalent. (11) Qualified supervisor means any person licensed as a genetic counselor under this article or any licensed physician. (12) Supervision means the overall responsibility of a qualified supervisor to assess the work of the genetic counselor with a temporary license including regular meetings and chart review if an annual supervision contract signed by the supervisor and the temporarily licensed genetic counselor is on file with both parties. The supervisor s presence shall not be required during the performance of the service. 43-34-302. (a) A person shall be qualified for licensure as a genetic counselor and the board may issue a license if that person MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1223 (1) Has applied in writing in form and substance satisfactory to the board and is at least 21 years of age (2) Has not engaged in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under this article (3) Has successfully completed (A) A master s degree in genetic counseling from an ABGC or ABMG accredited training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABGC or the ABMG or (B) A doctoral degree and an ABMG accredited medical genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABMG (4) Has successfully completed examination for licensure approved by the board (5) Has paid the fees required by rule (6) Has met the requirements for certification set forth by the ABGC or the ABMG if required by the board pursuant to rule and (7) Has met any other requirements established by rule. (b) A temporary license may be issued to an individual who has made application to the board has submitted evidence to the board of admission to examination for licensure has met all of the requirements for licensure in accordance with this Code section except for the examination requirement and has met any other condition established by rule. The holder of a temporary license shall practice only under the supervision of a qualified supervisor and may not have the authority to order genetic tests. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an applicant from reapplying for a temporary license if he or she meets the qualifications of this subsection. 43-34-303. (a) Licenses issued by the board pursuant to this article shall be subject to renewal and shall be valid for up to two years unless otherwise specified by this article and shall be renewable biennially on the renewal date established by the board. (b) The board shall be authorized to in conformance with paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-11 (1) Require persons seeking renewal of licensure under this article to complete board approved continuing education and (2) Establish the number of hours of continuing education to be completed as well as the categories in which the continuing education is to be completed. (c) A person who has permitted his or her license to expire or who has had his or her license on inactive status may have his or her license restored by (1) Making application to the board (2) Filing proof acceptable to the board of his or her fitness to have his or her license restored including but not limited to sworn evidence certifying to active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the board and (3) Paying the required restoration fee. If the person has not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the board the board shall determine by an evaluation program established by rule such 1224 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE person s fitness to resume active status and may require such person to complete a period of evaluated clinical experience and successful completion of an examination. (d) A person who notifies the board on forms prescribed thereby may elect to place his or her license on an inactive status and shall subject to rules of the board be excused from payment of renewal fees until he or she notifies the board of his or her desire to resume active status. A person requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to restore his or her license as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. A genetic counselor whose license is on inactive status shall not practice genetic counseling in this state. (e) A person whose license expired while he or she was (1) In federal service on active duty within the armed forces of the United States or with the state militia and called into service or training or (2) In training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into military service may have his or her license renewed or restored without paying a lapsed renewal fee if within two years after termination from the service training or education except under conditions other than honorable he or she furnishes the board with satisfactory evidence that he or she has been so engaged and that his or her service training or education has been terminated. 43-34-304. (a) On and after January 1 2020 a person shall not engage in the practice of genetic counseling in this state without a valid license issued by the board pursuant to this article. (b) A person shall not hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor unless he or she holds a license issued by the board in accordance with this article. A person not licensed by the board pursuant to this article shall not use in connection with his or her name or place of business the terms genetic counselor licensed genetic counselor gene counselor genetic consultant genetic associate or any words letters abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying the person holds a genetic counseling license. 43-34-305. The board shall have the power and responsibility to (1) Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure (2) Adopt and revise rules consistent with the laws of the State of Georgia that are necessary to conduct its business carry out its duties and administer this article (3) Examine for approve issue deny revoke suspend sanction and renew the licenses of applicants and genetic counselors under this article and conduct hearings in connection with these actions (4) Conduct hearings on complaints concerning violations of this article and the rules adopted under this article and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of the violations MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1225 (5) Establish application examination and certification fees and (6) Establish continuing education requirements. 43-34-306. The provisions of this article shall not apply to (1) Any person licensed by the state to practice in a profession other than that of a genetic counselor such as a physician when acting within the scope of the person s profession and doing work of a nature consistent with the person s training provided however that such person shall not hold himself or herself out to the public as a genetic counselor (2) Any person employed as a genetic counselor by the federal government or an agency thereof if the person provides genetic counseling services solely under the direction and control of the organization by which he or she is employed (3) A student or intern enrolled in an ACGC accredited genetic counseling educational program if genetic counseling services performed by the student are an integral part of the student s course of study and are performed under the direct instruction of a licensed genetic counselor or physician assigned to the student and who is on duty and available in the assigned patient care area and if the person is designated with the title of genetic counseling intern (4) Any company providing services available directly to consumers without such consumers seeing a physician or genetic counselor that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to assess risks for certain genetic diseases or conditions but that do not diagnose such diseases or conditions or (5) Any person using genetic data for purposes of nutritional counseling who is licensed as a dietitian under Chapter 11A of this title or exempt from such licensure pursuant to paragraph (10) of Code Section 43-11A-18." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach E Black Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson 1226 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones B. E Jones E. E Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims E Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 45 nays 4. HB 166 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/11/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 166. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Michael Rhett District 33 HR 165. By Representatives Greene of the 151st Dunahoo of the 30th Pirkle of the 155th Watson of the 172nd Smith of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Clayton County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Colquitt County Authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Forsyth County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County Authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Monroe County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harbison of the 15th. MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1227 The Senate Committee on State Institutions and Property offered the following substitute to HR 165 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Baldwin County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Clayton County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Colquitt County Authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Forsyth County Authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Fulton County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County Authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Monroe County Authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Rabun County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of unimproved real property located in Baldwin County and (2) Said real property is approximately 9.46 acres being a portion of all of that improved parcel or tract totaling approximately 1 901 acres lying and being in the 319th & 321st G.M. District of Baldwin County Georgia and more particularly described in a General Warranty Deed dated January 3rd 1899 from T.F. Newell being recorded in deed Book Z Page 37 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Baldwin County and which is in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record 00042 and said property is more particularly described on a plat of survey entitled "Survey of Property Owned by the State of Georgia" dated May 17 1997 prepared by Byron L. Farmer Georgia Registered Land Surveyor 1679 and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission and (4) By official action dated February 11 2019 the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia requested approximately 9.46 acres of said real property from the State of Georgia and (5) By official action dated February 13 2019 the Georgia Forestry Commission resolved to surplus and convey the approximately 9.46 acres of real property to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the presumptive owner of those certain marshlands lying and being in the 2nd Georgia Militia District of Lamar Ward City of Savannah Chatham County Georgia and bounded north by a line running along the south face of a sheetpile bulkhead on the south side of the Savannah River containing 1228 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE approximately 1.165 acres identified as "Fill Area West" on a plat of survey prepared by Thomas & Hutton Engineering dated August 27 2017 a copy of which is recorded in Plat Book 51 Page 146 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Chatham County and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval said marshlands being subject to regulation pursuant to the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act O.C.G.A. 12-5-280 et. seq. and the Governor s powers to regulate State owned property O.C.G.A. 50-16-61 hereinafter referred to as the "Property" and adjoining water bottoms and (2) The Property consists of State owned marshlands that have been previously filled pursuant to the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act and (3) SRL Land Venture II LLC ("SRL") claims to own in fee simple the Property pursuant to a deed from SRL Land Venture LLC dated February 5 2019 and recorded in Deed Book 1546 Pages 159-163 of the Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court ("Deeded Property") which may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval and also all riparian wharf and other rights in to and over the adjoining water bottoms which tract of land and rights in to and over the adjoining water bottoms is claimed to include the Property and (4) SRL desires to at its sole cost and expense establish construct and develop property adjacent to the Savannah River which is claimed to include the Property and (5) To resolve any and all disputes as to the ownership of the Property and all present and former littoral wharfing and other rights interests and privileges in and to the Property and adjoining tidally influenced water bottoms and tidal waters the State Properties Commission seeks authorization to convey a portion of the State s interest in the Property to SRL in exchange for the conveyance of property from SRL which property shall include a strip of land measuring not less than three feet in width adjoining the south face of the sheetpile bulkhead described herein for the length of the Deeded Property along the Savannah River adjoining water bottoms related rights and the receipt of payment in an amount sufficient for the State to receive fair market value for any real property it many convey and such other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia provided nothing herein shall affect any rights interests or privileges in the Property and adjoining waters claimed by the City of Savannah and WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the presumptive owner of those certain marshlands lying and being in the 2nd Georgia Militia District of Lamar Ward City of Savannah Chatham County Georgia and bounded north by a line running along the south face of a sheetpile bulkhead on the south side of the Savannah River containing approximately 0.745 of an acre identified as "Fill Area East" on a plat of survey prepared by Thomas & Hutton Engineering dated August 27 2017 a copy of which is recorded in Plat Book 51 Page 146 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1229 Chatham County and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval said marshlands being subject to regulation pursuant to the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act O.C.G.A. 12-5-280 et. seq. and the Governor s powers to regulate State owned property O.C.G.A. 50-16-61 hereinafter referred to as the "Property" and adjoining water bottoms and (2) The Property consists of State owned marshlands that have been previously filled pursuant to the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act and (3) Savannah River Front LLC ("SRF") claims to own in fee simple the Property pursuant to a deed from PMC-SRL LLC dated February 5 2019 and recorded in Deed Book 1546 Pages 164-168 of the Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court ("Deeded Property") which may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval and also all riparian wharf and other rights in to and over the adjoining water bottoms which tract of land and rights in to and over the adjoining water bottoms is claimed to include the Property and (4) SRF desires to at its sole cost and expense establish construct and develop property adjacent to the Savannah River which is claimed to include the Property and (5) To resolve any and all disputes as to the ownership of the Property and all present and former littoral wharfing and other rights interests and privileges in and to the Property and adjoining tidally influenced water bottoms and tidal waters the State Properties Commission seeks authorization to convey a portion of the State s interest in the Property to SRF in exchange for the conveyance of property from SRF which property shall include a strip of land measuring not less than three feet in width adjoining the south face of the sheetpile bulkhead described herein for the length of the Deeded Property along the Savannah River adjoining water bottoms related rights and the receipt of payment in an amount sufficient for the State to receive fair market value for any real property it many convey and such other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia provided nothing herein shall affect any rights interests or privileges in the Property and adjoining waters claimed by the City of Savannah and WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Chatham County and (2) Said real property is approximately 0.062 of an acre being a portion of Parcel 1 of Savannah Harbor Subdivision lying and being in the 8th G.M.D. of Chatham County Georgia and more particularly described in a General Warranty Deed dated January 16 2002 being recorded in deed Book 231E pages 157-163 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Chatham County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 10250 and more particularly described on a preliminary plat of survey entitled "Proposed Right of Way Hutchinson Island Savannah International Trade and Convention Center " dated October 15 2018 1230 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE prepared by Wright C. Powers Jr. Georgia Registered Land Surveyor 2612 and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and (4) The City of Savannah requested approximately 0.062 of an acre of said real property from the State of Georgia and (5) By official action November 27 2018 the Georgia Department of Economic Development resolved to surplus and convey the approximately 0.062 of an acre of real property to the City of Savannah and WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of real property located in Clayton County and (2) Said real property is 2.642 acres of a portion of all of that improved parcel or tract being approximately 146 acres lying and being in Land Lots 52 and 53 of the 13th Land District of Clayton County Georgia and more particularly described in that Quitclaim Deed dated June 23 2009 from Georgia Building Authority being recorded in Deed Book 9694 Pages 597-603 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Clayton County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 010655 and more particularly described on a plat of survey entitled "State Farmers Market " dated January 25 1956 prepared by A. W. Browning Georgia Registered Land Surveyor 490 and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Agriculture and is a portion of property utilized as the Atlanta State Farmers Market and (4) By letter dated February 22 2018 the Georgia Department of Transportation requested acquiring the approximately 1.398 acres of fee and 1.244 acres of permanent easement of said real property for the purpose of the development of a C-D roadway adjacent to northbound I-75 that would service the I-75 and I-285 interchange (P.I. 713210) for a total consideration of $529 976.00 being comprised of $290 693.00 for the total value of the improved property being conveyed in fee $81 298.00 for the conveyance of the permanent easement $135 000.00 in cost to cure and $22 935.00 in damage to trade fixtures and (5) By official action dated December 4 2018 the Georgia Department of Agriculture requested to surplus and convey the approximately 1.398 acres of fee and 1.244 acres of permanent easement to the Georgia Department of Transportation and WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of improved real property located in Colquitt County and (2) Said real property is approximately 15.005 acres of all of that improved parcel or tract lying and being in Land Lot 349 of the 8th Land District of Colquitt County MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1231 Georgia and more particularly described in that Fee Deed Without Warranty dated January 15 1988 being recorded in Deed Book 414 Pages 355-357 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Colquitt County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 007524 and more particularly described on a plat of survey entitled "Proposed Acquisition by the State of Georgia Custody in the Department of Corrections " dated August 12 1987 prepared by H.J. Griffin Georgia Registered Land Surveyor 1024 and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections and utilized as the Southwest Probation Center and (4) Colquitt County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for a public purpose and acknowledges that Colquitt County shall not take nor fail to take any action which would cause any outstanding tax exempt bonds to be deemed private activity bonds or arbitrage bonds under the tax code and shall not use the abovedescribed property for any nongovernmental purpose or any purpose that would give rise to private business use within the meaning of the tax code and (5) By official action the Georgia Department of Corrections requested to surplus and convey the above-described improved property to Colquitt County and WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Forsyth County and (2) Said real property is approximately 0.68 of an acre being a portion of all of that improved parcel or tract being approximately 8.38 acres lying and being in Land Lot 226 of the 2nd District of the 1st Section Forsyth County Georgia and more particularly described in that General Warranty Deed dated July 23 2004 from Melvin Hugh Howard Randall C. Howard Brenda H. Wallace Charlotte H. Satterfield and Vera H. Green being recorded in Deed Book 3434 Pages 433-435 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Forsyth County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 010017 and more particularly described on a plat of survey entitled "Plan and Profile of Proposed Cumming Park and Ride Lot " dated February 18 2008 prepared by URS Corporation and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority and is located at 163 Old Atlanta Road Cumming Georgia and (4) By letter dated May 24 2018 the City of Cumming sought to enter into a ground lease over approximately 0.68 of an acre for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a water tank and a detention pond and (5) By official action dated June 19 2018 the State Road and Tollway Authority Board resolved to seek legislation to enter into a ground lease over approximately 0.68 of an acre with the City of Cumming for 50 years with a 25 year renewal option for an annual lease of $10 600.00 and the requirements the City of Cumming to maintain the storm water detention pond in accordance to law and said water tank shall be removed upon termination of the lease and 1232 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of real property rights located in Fulton County and (2) Said real property rights are located in Land Lots 77 and 78 of the 14th District of Fulton County Georgia and include approximately 2.303 acres in fee simple and approximately 0.83 of an acre of air rights commencing on a plane located twentythree (23) feet from the top of any rail of the Western and Atlantic Railroad as it existed on January 12 1960 or twenty-three (23) feet from ground level as it existed on January 12 1960 together with so much of the land level as is necessary for supports and appurtenances for the structures to have been constructed hereinafter referred to as the "Property" subject to encumbrances including certain uses leases easements grants and rights said Property being further detailed and identified on Exhibits A and B of that existing lease by and between the State of Georgia and Omni International Inc. dated April 9 1973 as recorded in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record 006534 as amended by that amendment dated August 3 1978 as recorded in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record 006535 and (3) Said Property may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval and (4) CNN Center Ventures is desirous of leasing the Property for a new term up to seventy-five (75) years and (5) With regard to the Property the State is desirous of seeking authorization to enter into a new lease agreement with CNN Center Ventures for a term not to exceed seventy-five (75) years for the consideration of fair market value and for such other considerations as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of improved real property located in Hall County and (2) Said real property is approximately 41.188 acres lying and being in Land Lot 29 of the 8th District of Hall County Georgia and more particularly described in the following General Warranty Deed dated February 28 2002 from M. Darius Vohman being recorded in Deed Book 414D Pages 293-295 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Hall County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 009740 Quitclaim Deed dated September 8 1995 from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia being recorded in Deed Book 2464 Pages 276-279 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Hall County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 008985 Warranty Deed dated August 30 2001 from Geraldine L. Reed being recorded in Deed Book 3977 Pages 610-611 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Hall County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1233 RPR 009830 Warranty Deed dated January 27 1989 from Hall County Area Board of Education as Successor in Law to Gainesville-Hall County Area Vocational Trade School Board being recorded in Deed Book 1345 Pages 103-104 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Hall County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 007794 and said real property is more particularly described on a preliminary plat of survey and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia and (4) The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia requested the approximately 41.188 acres of said real property from the State of Georgia and (5) By official action dated December 6 2018 the Board of Technical College System of Georgia resolved to surplus and convey the approximately 41.188 acres of real property to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Monroe County and (2) Said real property is approximately 276 square feet of office space located in the Georgia Public Safety Training Facility being a portion of that parcel or tract being approximately 877.908 acres lying and being in Land Lots 104 105 120 121 135 136 137 of the 6th Land District of Monroe County Georgia and more particularly described in that Warranty Deed dated September 2 1982 from Forest Farms Inc. being recorded in Deed Book 147 Pages 15-21 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Monroe County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 007087 and more particularly described on a plat of survey entitled "Project Site of Project No. GBA -46 (Public Safety Training Center) " dated August 17 1982 prepared by Tribble B. Richardson Inc. Consulting Engineers more particularly Tommie M. Donaldson Jr. Georgia Registered Land Surveyor 1617 and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and (4) By letter dated December 20 2018 the Justice Federal Credit Union sought to enter into a long-term lease for the purpose of providing financial services to the employees of Georgia Public Safety Training Center and (5) Said property has been leased since July 1 2016 by Justice Federal Credit Union and said lease expires on June 30 2019 and (6) By official action dated November 7 2018 the Board of Public Safety resolved to request a long-term lease be entered into with Justice Federal Credit Union for ten years with two five-year renewal options for the initial annual rent of $5 000.00 to be increased annually at a compounded rate of 3 percent and 1234 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of improved real property located in Rabun County and (2) Said real property is approximately 0.015 of an acre being a portion of that parcel or tract lying and being in Land Lot 66 of the 2nd District of Rabun County Georgia commonly known as Black Rock Mountain State Park and more particularly described on a revised plat of survey dated April 29 1995 prepared by William F. Rolader Georgia Registered Land Surveyor 2042 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and (4) Said property has been ground leased since 1995 to Currahee Paging Inc. with the current lease term expiring December 31 2019 and (5) Currahee Paging Inc. is desirous of leasing the above described property for a new term of ten (10) years and (6) By official action dated February 14 2019 the Georgia Department of Natural Resources requests leasing of the above described property to Currahee Paging Inc. for a term of ten (10) years for fair market value and other considerations as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA ARTICLE I SECTION 1. The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Baldwin County containing approximately 9.46 acres and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 2. That the above-described unimproved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission to the Board of Regents of the University Systems of Georgia for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose in perpetuity to a local government or State entity for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose in perpetuity or to a local government or State entity for fair market value or by competitive bid for fair market value and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1235 SECTION 3. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 4. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 5. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Baldwin County Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 6. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE II SECTION 7. That the State is the presumptive owner of certain marshlands consisting of 1.165 acres lying and being in Chatham County Georgia described and referred to as the Property defined hereinabove and shown on a plat of survey prepared by Thomas & Hutton Engineering a copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 8. SRL Land Venture II LLC ("SRL") also claims to own the Property in fee simple pursuant to a quitclaim deed from SRL Land Venture LLC dated February 5 2019 and recorded in Deed Book 1546 Pages 159-163 of the Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court and riparian wharf and other rights in the adjoining water bottoms which 1.165 acre tract and rights in the adjoining water bottom is claimed to include the Property and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 9. That SRL desires to at its sole cost and expense establish construct and develop this 1.165 acre tract of property adjacent to the Savannah River which is claimed to include the Property. SECTION 10. That to resolve any and all disputes as to the ownership of the Property and all present 1236 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and former littoral wharfing and other rights interests and privileges in and to the Property and adjoining tidally influenced water bottoms and tidal waters the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey a portion of the State s interest in the Property to SRL in exchange for the conveyance by SRL of a strip of land measuring not less than three feet in width adjoining the south face of the sheetpile bulkhead described herein for the length of the Deeded Property along the Savannah River adjoining water bottoms related rights and the receipt of payment in an amount sufficient for the State to receive fair market value for any real property it may convey and such other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia provided nothing herein shall affect any rights interests or privileges in the Property and adjoining waters claimed by the City of Savannah. SECTION 11. That the State Properties Commission is authorized to require a more particular description of present and former property rights interests and privileges that comprise all or part of the exchange authorized by this resolution. SECTION 12. That any quitclaim deed or documents executed in connection with the sale or exchange or combination thereof contemplated by this resolution shall be recorded by SRL in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Chatham County and that SRL shall provide a copy of the recorded deed or documents promptly to the State Properties Commission to be inventoried and retained by the State Properties Commission. SECTION 13. That the authorization provided by this resolution shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. ARTICLE III SECTION 14. That the State is the presumptive owner of certain marshlands consisting of 0.745 of an acre lying and being in Chatham County Georgia described and referred to as the Property defined hereinabove and shown on a plat of survey prepared by Thomas & Hutton Engineering a copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 15. Savannah River Front LLC ("SRF") also claims to own the Property in fee simple pursuant to a quitclaim deed from PMC-SRL LLC dated February 5 2019 and recorded in Deed Book 1546 Pages 164-168 of the Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court and MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1237 riparian wharf and other rights in the adjoining water bottoms which 0.745 of an acre tract and rights in the adjoining water bottom is claimed to include the Property and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval. SECTION 16. That SRF desires to at its sole cost and expense establish construct and develop this 0.745 of an acre tract of property adjacent to the Savannah River which is claimed to include the Property. SECTION 17. That to resolve any and all disputes as to the ownership of the Property and all present and former littoral wharfing and other rights interests and privileges in and to the Property and adjoining tidally influenced water bottoms and tidal waters the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey a portion of the State s interest in the Property to SRF in exchange for the conveyance by SRF of a strip of land measuring not less than three feet in width adjoining the south face of the sheetpile bulkhead described herein for the length of the Deeded Property along the Savannah River adjoining water bottoms related rights and the receipt of payment in an amount sufficient for the State to receive fair market value for any real property it may convey and such other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia provided nothing herein shall affect any rights interests or privileges in the Property and adjoining waters claimed by the City of Savannah. SECTION 18. That the State Properties Commission is authorized to require a more particular description of present and former property rights interests and privileges that comprise all or part of the exchange authorized by this resolution. SECTION 19. That any quitclaim deed or documents executed in connection with the sale or exchange or combination thereof contemplated by this resolution shall be recorded by SRF in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Chatham County and that SRF shall provide a copy of the recorded deed or documents promptly to the State Properties Commission to be inventoried and retained by the State Properties Commission. SECTION 20. That the authorization provided by this resolution shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. 1238 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ARTICLE IV SECTION 21. The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Chatham County containing approximately 0.062 of an acre and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 22. That the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission to the City of Savannah Georgia for $10.00 so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity or to a local government or State entity for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 23. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 24. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 25. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior in the Superior Court of Chatham County Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 26. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE V SECTION 27. The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Clayton County containing approximately 1.398 acres of fee and 1.244 acres of permanent easement and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1239 SECTION 28. That the State of Georgia acting by and through the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey to the Georgia Department of Transportation the above-described property for a total consideration of $529 976.00 of which the total consideration is comprised of $290 693.00 for the total value of the property being conveyed in fee $81 298.00 for the conveyance of a permanent easement $135 000.00 in cost to cure and $22 935.00 in damage to trade fixtures and for such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 29. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 30. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 31. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior in the Superior Court of Clayton County Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 32. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Agriculture until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE VI SECTION 33. The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Colquitt County containing approximately 15.005 acres and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 34. That the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission to Colquitt County Georgia for $10.00 so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity and that Colquitt County shall not take nor fail to take any action which would cause any outstanding tax exempt bonds to be deemed private activity bonds or arbitrage bonds under the tax code and shall not use the above-described property for any nongovernmental purpose or any purpose that would give rise to private 1240 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE business use within the meaning of the tax code which shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia or its successors and assigns of all the rights title privileges powers and easement granted herein or to a local government or State entity for fair market value or by competitive bid for fair market value and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 35. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 36. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 37. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior in the Superior Court of Colquitt County Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 38. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE VII SECTION 39. The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Forsyth County containing approximately 0.68 of an acre and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 40. That the State of Georgia acting by and through the State Properties Commission is authorized to ground lease the above-described property to the City of Cumming for a term of 50 years with a 25 year renewal option at an annual amount of $10 600.00 and the requirements the City of Cumming to maintain the storm water detention pond in accordance to law and removal of the water tank upon termination of the lease and for such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 41. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1241 things necessary and proper to effect such ground lease including the execution of all necessary documents. SECTION 42. That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 43. That the ground lease shall be recorded by the City of Cumming in the Superior Court of Forsyth County Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 44. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority until the property is leased. ARTICLE VIII SECTION 45. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Property located in Fulton County and that in all matters relating to leasing of the real property rights the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 46. That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission is authorized to enter into a new lease of the above-described Property with CNN Center Ventures for a term up to 75 years for a consideration of fair market value and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 47. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such lease. SECTION 48. That the authorization to lease the above-described Property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 49. That the lease shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Fulton County Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. 1242 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 50. That custody of the above-described Property shall remain in the State Properties Commission during the term of the lease. ARTICLE IX SECTION 51. The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described improved real property located in Hall County containing approximately 41.188 acres and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 52. That the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for $10.00 so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity or to a local government or State entity for a consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity and other consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 53. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 54. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 55. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior in the Superior Court of Hall County Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 56. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE X SECTION 57. The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Monroe County containing approximately 276 square feet of office space and that in all matters MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1243 relating to the leasing of the property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 58. That the State of Georgia acting by and through the State Properties Commission is authorized to lease the above-described property to the Justice Federal Credit Union for a term of ten years with two five-year renewal options at an annual rental amount of $5 000.00 to be increased annually at a compounded rate of 3 percent and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission as to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 59. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 60. That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 61. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center during the term of the lease. ARTICLE XI SECTION 62. The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Rabun County containing approximately 0.015 of an acre and that in all matters relating to conveyance of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 63. That the State of Georgia acting by and through the State Properties Commission is authorized to ground lease the above-described property to Currahee Paging Inc. for a term of ten years for fair market value and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 64. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such ground lease including the execution of all necessary documents. 1244 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 65. That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 66. That the ground lease shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Rabun County Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 67. That custody of the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources during the term of the lease. ARTICLE XII SECTION 68. That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 69. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute was agreed to. 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 E Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. E Jones E. E Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Kirkpatrick Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims E Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1245 Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 48 nays 0. HR 165 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted by substitute. The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov March 11 2019 Honorable Brian Kemp Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Governor Kemp 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 March 11 2019 The Honorable Don Balfour of Gwinnett County as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority for the term of office beginning 7/1/2015 and ending 7/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. 1246 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Robert Todd IV of Meriwether County as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018 and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Charles Bass Jr. of Laurens County as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy for the term of office beginning 8/30/2017 and ending 8/30/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Randy Smith of Cobb County as a member of the Board of Human Services for the term of office beginning 7/1/2016 and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Wayne Dasher of Tattnall County as a member of the Board of Corrections for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017 and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Rahele Branson of Dekalb County as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy for the term of office beginning 12/31/2014 and ending 12/31/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable David Retterbush of Lowndes County as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017 and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Alexander Gross of DeKalb County as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018 and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Andrew Reisman of Hall County as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018 and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable John Antalis of Whitfield County as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018 and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable John Edwards of Evans County as a member of the Board of Juvenile Justice for the term of office beginning 7/6/2018 and ending 7/6/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1247 The Honorable Adam Kennedy of Evans County as a member of the Board of Juvenile Justice for the term of office beginning 7/6/2018 and ending 7/6/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Bruce Carlisle of Franklin County as a member of the Board of Public Safety for the term of office beginning 1/20/2016 and ending 1/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Jeffrey Kunkes of Fulton County as a member of the Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce for the term of office beginning 10/6/2014 and ending 10/6/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Grant Harvey of Lowndes County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Foresters for the term of office beginning 10/1/2014 and ending 10/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Wade Hall of Dodge County as a member of the State Board of Registration for Foresters for the term of office beginning 10/1/2014 and ending 10/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Pamela Collins of Screven County as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017 and ending 12/31/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Mary Austin of Fulton County as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy for the term of office beginning 6/30/2016 and ending 6/30/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Lisa Angert 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 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Angie Eells of Oconee 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 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Scott Smith of Morgan County as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for the term of office beginning 12/14/2018 and ending 1248 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3/27/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Wes Lewis of Putnam County as a member of the Board of Human Services for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017 and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 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 1/1/2019 and ending 12/31/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Stacy Jarrard of Lumpkin County as a member of the Board of Corrections for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018 and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Cynthia Mercer of Athens-Clarke County as a member of the Board of Public Health for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018 and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Dennis Chastain of DeKalb County as a member of the Board of Economic Development for the term of office beginning 7/1/2015 and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Robert McClellan of Cobb County as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy for the term of office beginning 12/31/2015 and ending 12/31/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Mark Hanly of Glynn County as a member of the Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce for the term of office beginning 10/6/2018 and ending 10/6/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable George McCluskey III of Harris County as a member of the Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce for the term of office beginning 10/6/2018 and ending 10/6/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Steve Gautney of Dooly County as a member of the Georgia Board of Physicians Workforce for the term of office beginning 10/6/2018 and ending 10/6/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Chad Nimmer of Pierce 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 MONDAY MARCH 11 2019 1249 on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Elaine Powers of Fayette County as a member of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board Division of Conditioned Air Contractors for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018 and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Nicholas Marine of Cobb County as a member of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board Division of Plumbers and Jouneyman Plumbers for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015 and ending 6/30/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Robert McClellan of Cobb County as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy for the term of office beginning 12/30/2015 and ending 12/31/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 52 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. Sincerely /s/ David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 10 00 a.m. Wednesday March 13 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 2 12 p.m. 1250 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Wednesday March 13 2019 Thirty-first Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 02 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 communication from His Excellency Governor Brian P. Kemp was received by the Secretary Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 March 12 2019 The Honorable Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor 240 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 The Honorable David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Gentlemen Please be advised that I have identified language to disregard for the following section in House Bill 30 Non-Binding Information Language to Disregard Section 47 pertaining to the Department of Transportation page 90 line 2813 The message for the item referenced above is attached. Sincerely /s/ Brian P. Kemp WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1251 HB 30 FY 2019 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL Intent Language Considered Non-Binding Section 47 pertaining to the Department of Transportation page 90 line 2813 The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and public K-12 schools excluding parking areas and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by October 1 2019. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 557. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County approved March 5 1968 (Ga. L. 1968 p. 2120) as amended so as to increase the compensation of the members of the board of education to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 559. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bryan County Public Facilities Authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 563. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd Jones of the 91st Bennett of the 94th Kendrick of the 93rd Stephenson of the 90th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Stonecrest to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and 1252 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 240. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to incorporation of municipal corporations so as to provide that no municipal charter shall be enacted where a portion of the proposed corporate boundary was ever part of an existing municipality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General). SB 241. By Senator Gooch of the 51st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority approved March 21 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 4500) as amended so as to change the composition of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SR 325. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Dugan of the 30th Mullis of the 53rd Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Williams of the 39th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Portable Benefits for Independent Workers and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 328. By Senators Beach of the 21st Dolezal of the 27th Robertson of the 29th Harper of the 7th and Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Parking and Vehicle Immobilization Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1253 SR 333. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Watson of the 1st Dugan of the 30th Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the March First Movement and Korea s declaration of independence from the Empire of Japan and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 334. By Senator Gooch of the 51st A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James Price "Pa" Chapman and dedicating an intersection in his memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 557. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County approved March 5 1968 (Ga. L. 1968 p. 2120) as amended so as to increase the compensation of the members of the board of education to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 559. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bryan County Public Facilities Authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 563. By Representatives Carter of the 92nd Jones of the 91st Bennett of the 94th Kendrick of the 93rd Stephenson of the 90th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Stonecrest to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48- 1254 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 185 HB 193 HB 212 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd District Chairman 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 35 HB 168 HB 406 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 85 HB 182 HB 419 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 374 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1255 Mr. President The Committee on Insurance and Labor has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 368 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Martin of the 9th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 223 HB 382 HB 501 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Harper of the 7th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 184 Do Pass HB 192 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Cowsert of the 46th District Chairman The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Brass Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jones B. Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Sims Stone 1256 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Jones H. Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Parent Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Harper Jones E. Orrock Jackson Jordan Seay James Karinshak Tate Senator Karinshak of the 48th was off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wished to be recorded as present. Senator Kennedy of the 18th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Ranna Munna. 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. Simon J. Mainwaring of Atlanta Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 330. By Senators Jones of the 25th Walker III of the 20th Wilkinson of the 50th Tippins of the 37th and Brass of the 28th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kevin Morris on the occasion of being selected as a Marshall Scholar and for other purposes. Senator Jones of the 25th recognized Kevin Morris who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 332. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Watson of the 1st Dugan of the 30th Henson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Geoff Collins upon his WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1257 selection as head coach of the Georgia Tech football team and for other purposes. Senator Martin of the 9th recognized Coach Geoff Collins who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Miller of the 49th honored the life and memory of Tom Paris Jr. commended by SR 218 adopted previously. Trey Paris addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 324. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Tate of the 38th Anderson of the 43rd Butler of the 55th Williams of the 39th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jane E. Smith on her outstanding public service and for other purposes. SR 326. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Albers of the 56th Thompson of the 14th Watson of the 1st and Kennedy of the 18th A RESOLUTION celebrating Peachtree City s 60th Anniversary and for other purposes. SR 327. By Senator Butler of the 55th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William M. "Bill" Edge Jr. on the grand occasion of his retirement and for other purposes. SR 329. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Kennedy of the 18th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing March 19 2019 as Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 331. By Senator Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION commending the Brookwood High School boys and girls swim and dive teams and for other purposes. SR 335. By Senator Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Pauline Jackson Holley and for other purposes. 1258 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 336. By Senator Orrock of the 36th A RESOLUTION recognizing March 13 2019 as The Arc Georgia Day at the state capitol and commending the contributions of The Arc Georgia s local chapters members and community supporters who work alongside those with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities and for other purposes. SR 337. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th and Rahman of the 5th A RESOLUTION recognizing Holi as the Hindu spring festival which is celebrated all around the world on March 21 2019 including in the State of Georgia and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 316 which was on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 33 nays 20 the motion prevailed and HB 316 was engrossed. WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1259 SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 316 Elections definitions provide for uniform equipment and ballot marking devices (Substitute)(ETHICS-3rd) Fleming-121st 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 316. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st Jones of the 47th Burns of the 159th Rynders of the 152nd Watson of the 172nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to primaries and elections generally so as to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd. The Senate Committee on Ethics offered the following substitute to HB 316 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to primaries and elections generally so as to provide for definitions to provide for uniform election equipment in this state to provide for ballot marking devices and standards and procedures for such devices to provide for the manner of qualifying presidential elector candidates for independent candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States to provide for the time for filing evidence of nomination by political body candidates to clarify the age for voting to provide for audits of election results and procedures therefor to revise and clarify procedures for voter registration and list maintenance activities to authorize the Secretary of State to become a member of a nongovernmental entity for purposes of maintaining electors lists under certain conditions to provide for minimum requirements and form of information on electronic ballot markers to provide for confidentiality of certain records and documents to extend the time period allowing for public comment on precinct realignments to place time limits on relocation of polling places to provide for additional sites for a registrar s office 1260 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE or place of registration for absentee ballots to provide for the delivery of absentee ballots to certain persons in custody to provide for the manner of processing absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots to provide a cure for an elector whose absentee ballot was rejected to provide for the form of absentee ballot oath envelopes to provide for the time for advance voting and manner and location of advance voting to provide for assistance in voting to provide for ease of reading ballots to provide that a voter identification card is valid until an elector moves out of the county in which it was issued or is no longer eligible to vote to provide for notification procedures for status of provisional ballots to provide for the time for certifying elections to provide for precertification audits to provide for entitlement to and methods for recounts to provide for conforming changes to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to primaries and elections generally is amended by revising paragraphs (2) (4.1) and (18) of Code Section 21-2-2 relating to definitions and adding new paragraphs to read as follows "(2) Ballot labels marking device means the cards paper or other material placed on the front of a voting machine containing the names of offices and candidates and statements of questions to be voted on a pen pencil or similar writing tool or an electronic device designed for use in marking paper ballots in a manner that is detected as a vote so cast and then counted by ballot scanners. (2.1) Ballot scanner means an electronic recording device which receives an elector s ballot and tabulates the votes on the ballot by its own devices also known as a tabulating machine. " "(4.1) Direct recording electronic or DRE voting equipment means a computer driven unit for casting and counting votes on which an elector touches a video screen or a button adjacent to a video screen to cast his or her vote. Such term shall not encompass ballot marking devices or electronic ballot markers." "(7.1) Electronic ballot marker means an electronic device that does not compute or retain votes may integrate components such as a ballot scanner printer touch screen monitor audio output and a navigational keypad and uses electronic technology to independently and privately mark a paper ballot at the direction of an elector interpret ballot selections communicate such interpretation for elector verification and print an elector verifiable paper ballot." "(18) Official ballot means a ballot whether paper mechanical or electronic which is furnished by the superintendent or governing authority in accordance with Code Section 21-2-280 including paper ballots read by optical scanning tabulators that are read by ballot scanners." "(19.1) Optical scanning voting system means a system employing paper ballots on which electors cast votes with a ballot marking device or electronic ballot marker WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1261 after which votes are counted by ballot scanners." "(32.1) Scanning ballot means a printed paper ballot designed to be marked by an elector with a ballot marking device or electronic ballot marker or a blank sheet of paper designed to be used in a ballot marking device or electronic ballot marker which is then inserted for casting into a ballot scanner." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-50 relating to the powers and duties of the Secretary of State and prohibition against serving in a fiduciary capacity as follows "(15) To develop program build and review ballots for use by counties and municipalities on direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems in use in the state." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "21-2-132.1. (a) An independent candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States shall file with the Secretary of State not later than the Friday before the opening of qualifying for such office as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 212-132 a slate of candidates for the office of presidential elector which such independent candidate has certified as being the presidential electors for such independent candidate. (b) The candidates for presidential electors certified by an independent candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States shall then qualify for election to such office in accordance with Code Section 21-2-132. (c) An independent candidate for the office of President or Vice President of the United States may certify a number of candidates for the office of presidential elector that is equal to or less than the number of presidential electors who may be elected from the State of Georgia." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-172 relating to nomination of presidential electors and candidates of political bodies by convention as follows "(5) That a certified copy of the minutes of the convention attested to by the chairperson and secretary of the convention must be filed by the nominee with his or her notice of candidacy nomination petition." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 21-2216 relating to qualifications of electors generally reregistration of electors purged from list eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections retention of qualification for standing as elector evidence of citizenship and check of convicted 1262 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE felons and deceased persons databases as follows "(a) No person shall vote in any primary or election held in this state unless such person shall be (1) Registered as an elector in the manner prescribed by law (2) A citizen of this state and of the United States (3) At least 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary or election in which such person seeks to vote (4) A resident of this state and of the county or municipality in which he or she seeks to vote and (5) Possessed of all other qualifications prescribed by law." "(c) Any person who possesses the qualifications of an elector except that concerning age shall be permitted to register to vote if such person will acquire such qualification within six months after the day of registration provided however that such person shall not be permitted to vote in a primary or election until the acquisition of all specified qualifications unless such person shall be at least 18 years of age on or before the date of the primary or election in which such person seeks to vote." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) (c) and (d) of Code Section 21-2-220.1 relating to required documentation for voter registration as follows "(b) For those voter registration applicants who have a Georgia driver s license number or identification card number for an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 or the last four digits of a social security number a voter registration application may be accepted as valid only after the board of registrars has verified the authenticity of the Georgia driver s license number the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant In the event that the name driver s license number social security number or date of birth provided by the person registering to vote on the voter registration form does not match information about the applicant on file at the Department of Driver Services or the federal Social Security Administration the applicant shall nevertheless be registered to vote but shall be required to produce proof of his or her identity to a county registrar a deputy county registrar a poll manager or a poll worker at or before the time that such applicant requests a ballot for the first time in any federal state or local election. (c) The authenticity of an applicant s Georgia driver s license number identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 or the last four digits of the social security number may be verified by (1) The board of registrars matching the Georgia driver s license number identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant with the applicant s record on file with the Department of Driver Services or the federal Social Security Administration or (2) The applicant providing sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1263 applicant s identity which sufficient evidence includes but is not limited to providing one of the forms of identification listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-417 Proof of the applicant s identity as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be the forms of identification listed in subsection (c) of Code Section 212-417. (d)(1) If a completed voter registration application has been received by the registration deadline set by Code Section 21-2-224 but the Georgia driver s license number the identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 or the last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant cannot be verified the applicant shall be notified that the number cannot be verified and that the applicant must provide sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant s identity in order to have his or her application processed by the board of registrars. (2) If the applicant provides such sufficient evidence on or before the date of a primary or election and if the applicant is found eligible to vote the applicant shall be added to the list of electors and shall be permitted to vote in the primary or election and any runoff resulting therefrom and subsequent primaries and elections. (3) If the applicant has not provided such sufficient evidence or such number has not otherwise been verified on or before the date of a primary or election the applicant presenting himself or herself to vote shall be provided a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot shall be counted only if such number is verified by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419 or if the applicant presents sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant s identity by the end of the time period set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419. (4) The voter application shall be rejected if the Georgia driver s license number identification card number of an identification card issued pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 or last four digits of the social security number provided by the applicant is not verified and the applicant fails to present sufficient evidence to the board of registrars to verify the applicant s identity within 26 months following the date of the application. (5) This subsection shall not apply to an electronic voter registration application submitted pursuant to Code Section 21-2-221.2." SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-225 relating to confidentiality of original registration applications limitations on registration data available for public inspection and data made available by Secretary of State by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(d)(1) The Secretary of State may become a member of a nongovernmental entity whose purpose is to share and exchange information in order to improve the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems. The membership of the nongovernmental entity shall be composed solely of election officials of state and territorial governments of the United States except that such membership may also include 1264 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE election officials of the District of Columbia. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary the Secretary of State may share confidential and exempt information after becoming a member of such nongovernmental entity as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) The Secretary of State may become a member of such nongovernmental entity only if such entity is controlled and operated by the participating jurisdictions. The entity shall not be operated or controlled by the federal government or any other entity acting on behalf of the federal government. The Secretary of State must be able to withdraw at any time from any such membership in such nongovernmental entity. (4) If the Secretary of State becomes a member of such nongovernmental entity the Department of Driver Services shall pursuant to an agreement with the Secretary of State provide driver s license or identification card information related to voter eligibility to the Secretary of State for the purpose of sharing and exchanging voter registration information with such nongovernmental entity. (5) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary upon the Secretary of State becoming a member of a nongovernmental entity as provided in this subsection information received by the Secretary of State from the nongovernmental entity is exempt from disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 and any other provision of law. However the Secretary of State may provide such information to the boards of registrars to conduct voter registration list maintenance activities." SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-230 relating to challenge of persons on list of electors by other electors procedure hearing and right of appeal as follows "(a) Any elector of the county or municipality may challenge the right of any other elector of the county or municipality whose name appears on the list of electors to vote in an election. Such challenge shall be in writing and specify distinctly the grounds of such challenge. Such challenge may be made at any time prior to the elector whose right to vote is being challenged voting at the elector s polling place or if such elector cast an absentee ballot prior to 5 00 P.M. on the day before the election provided however that challenges to persons voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the registrars or the absentee ballot clerk whose vote is cast on a DRE unit must shall be made prior to such person s voting." SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-231 relating to lists of persons convicted of felonies persons identified as noncitizens persons declared mentally incompetent and deceased persons provided to Secretary of State and Council of Superior Court Clerks removal of names from list of electors obtain information about persons who died timing and list of inactive voters provided to Council of Superior Court Clerks as follows "(c)(1) Upon receipt of the lists described in subsections (a) (a.1) and (b) of this WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1265 Code section and the lists of persons convicted of felonies in federal courts received pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1973gg-6(g) the Secretary of State shall transmit the names of such persons whose names appear on the list of electors to the appropriate county board of registrars who shall remove all such names from the list of electors and shall mail a notice of such action and the reason therefor to the last known address of such persons by first-class mail. (2) Upon receipt of the list described in subsection (a) of this Code section and the lists of persons convicted of felonies in federal courts received pursuant to 52 U.S.C. Section 20507(g) the Secretary of State shall transmit the names of such persons whose names appear on the lists of electors to the appropriate county board of registrars who shall mail a notice to the last known address of each such person by first-class mail stating that the board of registrars has received information that such person has been convicted of a felony and will be removed from the list of electors 30 days after the date of the notice unless such person requests a hearing before the board of registrars on such removal." SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-232 relating to removal of elector s name from list of electors as follows "(b)(1) When an elector of this state moves to another county or state and registers to vote and the registration officials send a notice of cancellation reflecting the registration of the elector in the other county or state the Secretary of State or the board of registrars as the case may be shall remove such elector s name from the list of electors. It shall not be necessary to send a confirmation notice to the elector in such circumstances. When an elector of this state moves to another state and registers to vote and the registration officials in such state send a notice of cancellation reflecting the registration of the elector in the other state which includes a copy of such elector s voter registration application bearing the elector s signature the Secretary of State or the board of registrars as the case may be shall remove such elector s name from the list of electors. It shall not be necessary to send a confirmation notice to the elector in such circumstances. (2) When an elector of this state moves to another state and the registration officials in such other state or a nongovernmental entity as described in subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-225 sends a notice of cancellation or other information indicating that the elector has moved to such state but such notice or information does not include a copy of such elector s voter registration application in such other state bearing the elector s signature the Secretary of State or the board of registrars as the case may be shall send a confirmation notice to the elector as provided in Code Section 21-2-234." SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-234 relating to electors who have failed to vote and with whom there has been no contact in three years confirmation notice requirements and procedure and time for completion of 1266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE list maintenance activities as follows "(a)(1) As used in this Code section and Code Section 21-2-235 the term no contact shall mean that the elector has not filed an updated voter registration card has not filed a change of name or address has not signed a petition which is required by law to be verified by the election superintendent of a county or municipality or the Secretary of State has not signed a voter s certificate has not submitted an absentee ballot application or voted an absentee ballot and has not confirmed the elector s continuation at the same address during the preceding three five calendar years. (2) In the first six months of each odd-numbered year the Secretary of State shall identify all electors whose names appear on the list of electors with whom there has been no contact during the preceding three five calendar years and who were not identified as changing addresses under Code Section 21-2-233. The confirmation notice described in this Code section shall be sent to each such elector during each odd-numbered year. Such notices shall be sent by forwardable first-class mail." SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-235 relating to inactive list of electors as follows "(b) An elector placed on the inactive list of electors shall remain on such list until the day after the second November general election held after the elector is placed on the inactive list of electors. If the elector makes no contact as defined in Code Section 212-234 during that period the elector shall be removed from the inactive list of electors. Not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date on which the elector is to be removed from the inactive list of electors the board of registrars shall mail a notice to the address on the elector s registration record." SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-262 relating to investigation as to division redivision alteration formation or consolidation of precincts and petition of electors or board of registrars as follows "(c) Upon the presentation of any such petition by the board of registrars or upon the filing by the board of its report and recommendations as to any investigation presented under subsection (a) of this Code section the superintendent may make such order for the division redivision alteration formation or consolidation of precincts as will in the superintendent s opinion promote the convenience of electors and the public interests provided however that the superintendent shall not make any final order for the division redivision alteration formation or consolidation of precincts until at least ten 30 days after notice of such change shall have been advertised in the legal organ of the county. A copy of such notice shall be immediately submitted to the Secretary of State. Such notice shall state briefly the division redivision alteration formation or consolidation of precincts recommended by the board of registrars and the date upon which the same will be considered by the superintendent and shall contain a warning that any person objecting thereto must file his or her objections with the superintendent WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1267 prior to such date. Upon the making of any such final order by the superintendent a copy thereof shall be certified by the superintendent to the board of registrars." SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-265 relating to duty of superintendent to select polling places change petition objecting to proposed change space for political parties holding primaries facilities for disabled voters and selection of polling place outside precinct to better serve voters by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(f) A polling place shall not be changed on a day in which a primary election or runoff is held or during the 60 day period prior to any general primary or general election or runoff from such primary or election nor shall a polling place be changed in the 30 day period prior to any special primary or special election or runoff from such special primary or special election except in the discretion of the superintendent when an emergency or event occurs during such time period which renders the polling place unavailable for use at such general primary general election special primary special election or runoff." SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-267 relating to equipment arrangement and storage at polling places as follows "(a) The governing authority of each county and municipality shall provide and the superintendent shall cause all rooms used as polling places to be provided with suitable heat and light and in precincts in which ballots are used with a sufficient number of voting compartments or booths with proper supplies in which the electors may conveniently mark their ballots with a curtain screen or door in the upper part of the front of each compartment or booth so that in the marking thereof they may be screened from the observation of others. A curtain screen or door shall not be required however for the self-contained units used as voting booths in which direct recording electronic (DRE) voting units or electronic ballot markers are located if such booths have been designed so as to ensure the privacy of the elector. When practicable every polling place shall consist of a single room every part of which is within the unobstructed view of those present therein and shall be furnished with a guardrail or barrier closing the inner portion of such room which guardrail or barrier shall be so constructed and placed that only such persons as are inside such rail or barrier can approach within six feet of the ballot box and voting compartments or booths or voting machines as the case may be. The ballot box and voting compartments or booths shall be so arranged in the voting room within the enclosed space as to be in full view of those persons in the room outside the guardrail or barrier. The voting machine or machines shall be placed in the voting rooms within the enclosed space so that unless its construction shall otherwise require the ballot labels on the face of the machine can be plainly seen by the poll officers when the machine is not occupied by an elector. In the case of direct recording electronic (DRE) voting units or electronic ballot markers 1268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the units devices shall be arranged in such a manner as to ensure the privacy of the elector while voting on such units devices to allow monitoring of the units devices by the poll officers while the polls are open and to permit the public to observe the voting without affecting the privacy of the electors as they vote." SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-286 relating to printing specifications numbering and binding of ballots by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(3) Ballots printed by an electronic ballot marker shall be designed as prescribed by the Secretary of State to ensure ease of reading by electors." SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-293 relating to correction of mistakes and omissions on ballots as follows "21-2-293. (a) If the election superintendent discovers that a mistake or omission has occurred in the printing of official ballots or in the programming of the display of the official ballot on DRE voting equipment or electronic ballot markers for any primary or election the superintendent is authorized on his or her own motion to take such steps as necessary to correct such mistake or omission if the superintendent determines that such correction is feasible and practicable under the circumstances provided however that the superintendent gives at least 24 hours hours notice to the Secretary of State and any affected candidates of the mistake or omission prior to making such correction. (b) When it is shown by affidavit that a mistake or omission has occurred in the printing of official ballots or in the programming of the display of the official ballot on DRE voting equipment or electronic ballot markers for any primary or election the superior court of the proper county may upon the application of any elector of the county or municipality require the superintendent to correct the mistake or omission or to show cause why he or she should not do so." SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-300 relating to provision of new voting equipment by state contingent upon appropriations county responsibilities education and county and municipal contracts for equipment as follows "(a)(1) The Provided that the General Assembly specifically appropriates funding to the Secretary of State to implement this subsection the equipment used for casting and counting votes in county state and federal elections shall by the July 2004 primary election and afterwards be the same in each county in this state and shall be provided to each county by the state as determined by the Secretary of State. (2) As soon as possible once such equipment is certified by the Secretary of State as safe and practicable for use all federal state and county general primaries and WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1269 general elections as well as special primaries and special elections in the State of Georgia shall be conducted with the use of scanning ballots marked by electronic ballot markers and tabulated by using ballot scanners for voting at the polls and for absentee ballots cast in person unless otherwise authorized by law provided however that such electronic ballot markers shall produce paper ballots which are marked with the elector s choices in a format readable by the elector. (3) The state shall furnish a uniform system of electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners for use in each county as soon as possible. Such equipment shall be certified by the United States Election Assistance Commission prior to purchase lease or acquisition. At its own expense the governing authority of a county may purchase lease or otherwise acquire additional electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners of the type furnished by the state if the governing authority so desires. Additionally at its own expense the governing authority of a municipality may choose to acquire its own electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners by purchase lease or other procurement process. (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary the Secretary of State is authorized to conduct pilot programs to test and evaluate the use of electronic ballot markers and ballot scanners in primaries and elections in this state." SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of Code Section 21-2-365 relating to requirements for use of optical scanning voting systems as follows "(5) An optical scanning tabulator A ballot scanner shall preclude the counting of votes for any candidate or upon any question for whom or upon which an elector is not entitled to vote shall preclude the counting of votes for more persons for any office than he or she is entitled to vote for and shall preclude the counting of votes for any candidate for the same office or upon any question more than once ". SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-367 relating to installation of systems number of systems and good working order as follows "21-2-367. (a) When the use of optical scanning voting systems has been authorized in the manner prescribed in this part such optical scanning voting systems shall be installed either simultaneously or gradually within the county or municipality. Upon the installation of optical scanning voting systems in any precinct the use of paper ballots or other voting machines or apparatus therein shall be discontinued except as otherwise provided by this chapter. (b) In each precinct in which optical scanning voting systems are used the county or municipal governing authority as appropriate shall provide at least one voting booth or enclosure for each 200 250 electors therein or fraction thereof. (c) Optical scanning voting systems of different kinds may be used for different precincts in the same county or municipality Reserved. 1270 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (d) The county or municipal governing authority as appropriate shall provide optical scanning voting systems in good working order and of sufficient capacity to accommodate the names of a reasonable number of candidates for all party offices and nominations and public offices which under the provisions of existing laws and party rules are likely to be voted for at any future primary or election." SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-369 relating to printing of ballots and arrangement as follows "(a) The ballots shall be printed in black ink upon clear white or colored material of such size and arrangement as will suit the construction of the optical ballot scanner and in plain clear type so as to be easily readable by persons with normal vision provided however that red material shall not be used except that all ovals appearing on the ballot to indicate where a voter should mark to cast a vote may be printed in red ink." SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-372 relating to ballot description as follows "21-2-372. Ballots shall be of suitable design size and stock to permit processing by a tabulating machine ballot scanner and shall be printed in black ink on clear white or colored material. In counties using a central count tabulating system a serially numbered strip shall be attached to each ballot in a manner and form similar to that prescribed in this chapter for paper ballots." SECTION 23. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 21-2374 relating to proper programming proper order testing and supplies as follows "21-2-374. (a) The superintendent of each county or municipality shall order the proper programming to be placed in each tabulator ballot scanner used in any precinct or central tabulating location. (b) On or before the third day preceding a primary or election including special primaries special elections and referendum elections the superintendent shall have the optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners tested to ascertain that they will correctly count the votes cast for all offices and on all questions. Public notice of the time and place of the test shall be made at least five days prior thereto provided however that in the case of a runoff the public notice shall be made at least three days prior thereto. Representatives of political parties and bodies candidates news media and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. The test shall be conducted by processing a preaudited group of ballots so marked as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each question and shall include for each office one or more ballots which are improperly marked and one or more ballots which have votes in WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1271 excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner to reject such votes. The optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner shall not be approved unless it produces an errorless count. If any error is detected the cause therefor shall be ascertained and corrected and an errorless count shall be made before the tabulator ballot scanner is approved. The superintendent shall cause the pretested tabulators ballot scanners to be placed at the various polling places to be used in the primary or election. The superintendent shall require that each optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner be thoroughly tested and inspected prior to each primary and election in which it is used and shall keep such tested material as certification of an errorless count on each tabulator ballot scanner. In counties using central count optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners the same test shall be repeated immediately before the start of the official count of the ballots and at the conclusion of such count. Precinct tabulators ballot scanners shall produce a zero tape prior to any ballots being inserted on the day of any primary or election." SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-375 relating to delivery of equipment to polling places protection for equipment and required accessories as follows "21-2-375. (a) In counties using precinct count optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners the superintendent shall deliver the proper optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner to the polling places at least one hour before the time set for opening of the polls at each primary or election and shall cause each to be set up in the proper manner for use in voting. (b) The superintendent shall provide ample protection against molestation of and injury to the optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner and for that purpose shall call upon any law enforcement officer to furnish such assistance as may be necessary and it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to furnish such assistance when so requested by the superintendent. (c) The superintendent shall at least one hour before the opening of the polls (1) Provide sufficient lighting to enable electors while in the voting booth to read the ballot which lighting shall be suitable for the use of poll officers in examining the booth and such lighting shall be in good working order before the opening of the polls (2) Prominently post directions for voting on the optical scanning ballot within the voting booth and post within the enclosed space signs reminding electors to verify their ballot choices prior to inserting the scanning ballot into the ballot scanner and stating that sample ballots are available for review upon request at least two sample ballots in use for the primary or election shall be posted prominently outside the enclosed space within the polling place and additional sample ballots shall be available upon request (3) Ensure that the precinct count optical scanning tabulator ballot scanner shall have 1272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE a seal securing the memory pack in use throughout the election day such seal shall not be broken unless the tabulator ballot scanner is replaced due to malfunction and (4) Provide such other materials and supplies as may be necessary or as may be required by law." SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-377 relating to custody and storage when not in use as follows "21-2-377. (a) The superintendent shall designate a person or persons who shall have custody of the optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners of the county or municipality when they are not in use at a primary or election and shall provide for his or her compensation and for the safe storage and care of the optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners. (b) All optical scanning tabulators ballot scanners when not in use shall be properly covered and stored in a suitable place or places." SECTION 26. Said chapter is further amended in Article 9 relating to voting machines and vote recorders generally by adding a new part to read as follows "Part 6 21-2-379.21. Each polling place in this state utilizing optical scanning voting systems shall be equipped with at least one electronic ballot marker that meets the requirements as set forth in this part that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. 21-2-379.22. No electronic ballot marker shall be adopted or used in primaries or elections in this state unless it shall at the time satisfy the following requirements (1) Provide facilities for marking ballots for all candidates and for all referendums or questions for which the elector shall be entitled to vote in a primary or election (2) Permit each elector in one operation to mark a vote for presidential electors for all the candidates of one party or body for the office of presidential elector (3) Permit each elector to mark votes at any election for any person and for any office for whom and for which he or she is lawfully entitled to vote whether or not the name of such person or persons appears as a candidate for election to mark votes for as many persons for an office as he or she is entitled to vote for and to mark votes for or against any question upon which he or she is entitled to vote (4) Preclude the marking of votes for any candidate or upon any question for whom or upon which an elector is not entitled to vote preclude the marking of votes for more persons for any office than the elector is entitled to vote for and preclude the marking of votes for any candidate for the same office or upon any question more WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1273 than once (5) Permit voting in absolute secrecy so that no person can see or know any other elector s votes except when he or she has assisted the elector in voting as prescribed by law (6) Produce a paper ballot which is marked with the elector s choices in a format readable by the elector (7) Be constructed of good quality material in a neat and workmanlike manner (8) When properly operated mark correctly and accurately every vote cast (9) Be so constructed that an elector may readily learn the method of operating it and (10) Be safely transportable. 21-2-379.23. (a) The ballot display information and appearance on an electronic ballot marker shall conform as nearly as practicable to Code Sections 21-2-379.4 and 21-2-379.5. (b) The form and arrangement of ballots marked and printed by an electronic ballot marker shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State. (c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary ballots marked and printed by an electronic ballot marker shall at a minimum contain (1) The words OFFICIAL BALLOT (2) The name and date of the election (3) The titles of the respective offices for which the elector is eligible to vote (4) Words identifying the proposed constitutional amendments or other questions for which the elector is eligible to vote (5) The name of the candidate and for partisan offices indication of the candidate s political party or political body affiliation or the answer to the proposed constitutional amendment or other question for which the elector intends to vote and (6) Clear indication that the elector has not marked a vote for any particular office constitutional amendment or other question. (d) The paper ballot marked and printed by the electronic ballot marker shall constitute the official ballot and shall be used for and govern the result in any recount conducted pursuant to Code Section 21-2-495 and any audit conducted pursuant to Code Section 21-2-498. 21-2-379.24. (a) Any person or organization owning manufacturing or selling or being interested in the manufacture or sale of any electronic ballot marker may request that the Secretary of State examine the device. Any ten or more electors of this state may at any time request that the Secretary of State reexamine any such device previously examined and approved by him or her. Before any such examination or reexamination the person persons or organization requesting such examination or reexamination shall pay to the Secretary of State the reasonable expenses of such examination or reexamination. The Secretary of State shall publish and maintain on his or her website the cost of such examination or reexamination. The Secretary of State may at any 1274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE time in his or her discretion reexamine any such device. (b) The Secretary of State shall thereupon examine or reexamine such device and shall make and file in his or her office a report attested by his or her signature and the seal of his or her office stating whether in his or her opinion the kind of device so examined can be safely and accurately used by electors at primaries and elections as provided in this chapter. If this report states that the device can be so used the device shall be deemed approved and devices of its kind may be adopted for use at primaries and elections as provided in this chapter. (c) Any device that is not so approved shall not be used at any primary or election and if upon reexamination a previously approved device appears to be no longer safe or accurate for use by electors at primaries or elections as provided in this chapter because of an inability to accurately record votes the approval of the same shall immediately be revoked by the Secretary of State and no such device shall thereafter be used or purchased for use in this state. (d) Any vendor who completes a sale of an electronic ballot marker that has not been certified by the Secretary of State to a governmental body in this state shall be subject to a penalty of $100 000.00 payable to the State of Georgia plus reimbursement of all costs and expenses incurred by the governmental body in connection with the sale. The State Election Board shall have the authority to impose such penalty upon a finding that such a sale has occurred. (e) When a device has been so approved no improvement or change that does not impair its accuracy efficiency or capacity shall render necessary a reexamination or reapproval of such device or of its kind. (f) Neither the Secretary of State nor any custodian nor the governing authority of any county or municipality or a member of such governing authority nor any other person involved in the examination process shall have any pecuniary interest in any device or in the manufacture or sale thereof. (g) Documents or information that if made public would endanger the security of any voting system used or being considered for use in this state or any component thereof including but not limited to electronic ballot markers DREs ballot scanners pollbooks and software or databases used for voter registration shall not be open for public inspection except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction. 21-2-379.25. (a) The superintendent of each county or municipality shall cause the proper ballot design and style to be programmed for each electronic ballot marker which is to be used in any precinct within such county or municipality shall cause each such device to be placed in proper order for voting and shall examine each device before it is sent to a polling place for use in a primary or election to verify that each device is properly recording votes and producing proper ballots. (b) The superintendent may appoint with the approval of the county or municipal governing authority as appropriate a custodian of the electronic ballot markers and deputy custodians as may be necessary whose duty shall be to prepare the devices to be WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1275 used in the county or municipality at the primaries and elections to be held therein. Each custodian and deputy custodian shall receive from the county or municipality such compensation as shall be fixed by the governing authority of such county or municipality. Such custodian shall under the direction of the superintendent have charge of and represent the superintendent during the preparation of the devices as required by this chapter. The custodian and deputy custodians shall serve at the pleasure of the superintendent and each shall take an oath of office prepared by the Secretary of State before each primary or election which shall be filed with the superintendent. (c) On or before the third day preceding a primary or election including special primaries special elections and referendum elections the superintendent shall have each electronic ballot marker tested to ascertain that it will correctly record the votes cast for all offices and on all questions and produce a ballot reflecting such choices of the elector in a manner that the State Election Board shall prescribe by rule or regulation. Public notice of the time and place of the test shall be made at least five days prior thereto provided however that in the case of a runoff the public notice shall be made at least three days prior thereto. Representatives of political parties and bodies news media and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. 21-2-379.26. (a) All electronic ballot markers and related equipment when not in use shall be properly stored and secured under conditions as shall be specified by the Secretary of State. (b) The superintendent shall store the devices and related equipment under his or her supervision or shall designate another person or entity to provide secure storage of such devices and related equipment when it is not in use at a primary or election. The superintendent shall provide compensation for the safe storage and care of such devices and related equipment if the devices and related equipment are stored by another person or entity." SECTION 27. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(D) and subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-381 relating to making of application for absentee ballot determination of eligibility by ballot clerk furnishing of applications to colleges and universities and persons entitled to make application as follows "(D) Except in the case of physically disabled electors residing in the county or municipality or electors in custody in a jail or other detention facility in the county or municipality no absentee ballot shall be mailed to an address other than the permanent mailing address of the elector as recorded on the elector s voter registration record or a temporary out-of-county or out-of-municipality address." "(b)(1) Upon receipt of a timely application for an absentee ballot a registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall enter thereon the date received. The registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall determine in accordance with the provisions of this chapter if the 1276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE applicant is eligible to vote in the primary or election involved. In order to be found eligible to vote an absentee ballot by mail the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information on the application with the information on file in the registrar s office and if the application is signed by the elector compare the signature or mark of the elector on the application with the signature or mark of the elector on the elector s voter registration card. In order to be found eligible to vote an absentee ballot in person at the registrar s office or absentee ballot clerk s office such person shall show one of the forms of identification listed in Code Section 21-2-417 and the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information on the application with the information on file in the registrar s office. (2) If found eligible the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall certify by signing in the proper place on the application and then (A) Shall mail the ballot as provided in this Code section (B) If the application is made in person shall issue the ballot to the elector to be voted on a direct recording electronic (DRE) voting system within the confines of the registrar s or absentee ballot clerk s office as required by Code Section 21-2-383 if the ballot is issued during the advance voting period established pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385 or (C) May deliver the ballot in person to the elector if such elector is confined to a hospital. (3) If found ineligible the clerk or the board of registrars shall deny the application by writing the reason for rejection in the proper space on the application and shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of the ground of ineligibility a copy of which notification should be retained on file in the office of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk for at least one year. However an absentee ballot application shall not be rejected due to an apparent mismatch between the signature of the elector on the application and the signature of the elector on file with the board of registrars. In such cases the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall send the elector a provisional absentee ballot with the designation Provisional Ballot on the outer oath envelope and information prepared by the Secretary of State as to the process to be followed to cure the signature discrepancy. If such ballot is returned to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk prior to the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election the elector may cure the signature discrepancy by submitting an affidavit to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk along with a copy of one of the forms of identification enumerated in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417 before the close of the period for verifying provisional ballots contained in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419. If the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk finds the affidavit and identification to be sufficient the absentee ballot shall be counted as other absentee ballots. If the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk finds the affidavit and identification to be insufficient then the procedure contained in Code Section 21-2-386 shall be followed for rejected absentee ballots. (4) If the registrar or clerk is unable to determine the identity of the elector from information given on the application the registrar or clerk should promptly write to WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1277 request additional information. (5) In the case of an unregistered applicant who is eligible to register to vote the clerk or the board shall immediately mail a blank registration card as provided by Code Section 21-2-223 and such applicant if otherwise qualified shall be deemed eligible to vote by absentee ballot in such primary or election if the registration card properly completed is returned to the clerk or the board on or before the last day for registering to vote in such primary or election. If the closing date for registration in the primary or election concerned has not passed the clerk or registrar shall also mail a ballot to the applicant as soon as it is prepared and available and the ballot shall be cast in such primary or election if returned to the clerk or board not later than the close of the polls on the day of the primary or election concerned." SECTION 28. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-382 relating to additional sites as additional registrar s office or place of registration for absentee ballots as follows "(a) Any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding the board of registrars may establish additional sites as additional registrar s offices or places of registration for the purpose of receiving absentee ballots under Code Section 21-2-381 and for the purpose of voting absentee ballots under Code Section 21-2-385 provided that any such site is a branch of the county courthouse a courthouse annex a government service center providing general government services or another government building generally accessible to the public or a location that is used as an election day polling place notwithstanding that such location is not a government building." SECTION 29. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 21-2-383 relating to preparation and delivery of ballots form of ballots and casting ballot in person using DRE unit by adding a subsection to read as follows "(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section to the contrary in jurisdictions in which electronic ballot markers are used in the polling places on election day such electronic ballot markers shall be used for casting absentee ballots in person at a registrar s or absentee ballot clerk s office or in accordance with Code Section 21-2-382 providing for additional sites." SECTION 30. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (e) and paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-384 relating to preparation and delivery of supplies mailing of ballots oath of absentee electors and persons assisting absentee electors master list of ballots sent challenges and electronic transmission of ballots as follows "(b) Except for ballots voted within the confines of the registrar s or absentee ballot clerk s office in addition to the mailing envelope addressed to the elector the superintendent board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall provide two envelopes 1278 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for each official absentee ballot of such size and shape as shall be determined by the Secretary of State in order to permit the placing of one within the other and both within the mailing envelope. On the smaller of the two envelopes to be enclosed in the mailing envelope shall be printed the words Official Absentee Ballot and nothing else. On the back of the larger of the two envelopes to be enclosed within the mailing envelope shall be printed the form of oath of the elector and the oath for persons assisting electors as provided for in Code Section 21-2-409 and the penalties provided for in Code Sections 21-2-568 21-2-573 21-2-579 and 21-2-599 for violations of oaths and on the face of such envelope shall be printed the name and address of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk. The larger of the two envelopes shall also display the elector s name and voter registration number. The mailing envelope addressed to the elector shall contain the two envelopes the official absentee ballot the uniform instructions for the manner of preparing and returning the ballot in form and substance as provided by the Secretary of State provisional absentee ballot information if necessary and a notice in the form provided by the Secretary of State of all withdrawn deceased and disqualified candidates and any substitute candidates pursuant to Code Sections 21-2-134 and 21-2-155 and nothing else. The uniform instructions shall include information specific to the voting system used for absentee voting concerning the effect of overvoting or voting for more candidates than one is authorized to vote for a particular office and information concerning how the elector may correct errors in voting the ballot before it is cast including information on how to obtain a replacement ballot if the elector is unable to change the ballot or correct the error. (c)(1) The oaths referred to in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be in substantially the following form I the undersigned do swear (or affirm) that I am a citizen of the United States and of the State of Georgia that my residence address for voting purposes is __________ County Georgia that I possess the qualifications of an elector required by the laws of the State of Georgia that I am entitled to vote in the precinct containing my residence in the primary or election in which this ballot is to be cast that I am eligible to vote by absentee ballot that I have not marked or mailed any other absentee ballot nor will I mark or mail another absentee ballot for voting in such primary or election nor shall I vote therein in person and that I have read and understand the instructions accompanying this ballot and that I have carefully complied with such instructions in completing this ballot. I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or any other object of value to vote for any particular candidate list of candidates issue or list of issues included in this election constitutes an act of voter fraud and is a felony under Georgia law. ________________________ Elector s Residence Address ________________________ Year of Elector s Birth WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1279 _______________________ Signature or Mark of Elector _______________________ Printed Name of Elector Oath of Person Assisting Elector (if any) I the undersigned do swear (or affirm) that I assisted the above-named elector in marking such elector s absentee ballot as such elector personally communicated such elector s preference to me and that such elector is entitled to receive assistance in voting under provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-409. This the ______ day of _________ _________. ________________________ Signature of Person Assisting Elector Relationship ________________________ Printed Name of Person Assisting Elector Reason for assistance (Check appropriate square) Elector is unable to read the English language. Elector requires assistance due to physical disability. The forms upon which such oaths are printed shall contain the following information Georgia law provides in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-409 that no person shall assist more than ten electors in any primary election or runoff in which there is no federal candidate on the ballot. Georgia law further provides that any person who knowingly falsifies information so as to vote illegally by absentee ballot or who illegally gives or receives assistance in voting as specified in Code Section 21-2-568 or 21-2-573 shall be guilty of a felony." "(e) The State Election Board shall by rule or regulation establish procedures for the transmission of blank absentee ballots by mail and by electronic transmission for all electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff 52 U.S.C. Section 20302 et seq. as amended and by which such electors may designate whether the elector prefers the transmission of such ballots by mail or electronically for use in county state and federal primaries elections and runoffs in this state and if the Secretary of State finds it to be feasible for use in municipal primaries elections and runoffs. If no preference is stated the ballot shall be transmitted by mail. The State Election Board shall by rule or regulation establish procedures to ensure to the extent practicable that the procedures for transmitting such ballots shall protect the security and integrity of such ballots and shall ensure that the privacy of the identity and other personal data of such electors who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the 1280 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff 52 U.S.C. Section 20302 et seq. as amended to whom a blank absentee ballot is transmitted under this Code section is protected throughout the process of such transmission." SECTION 31. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-385 relating to procedure for voting by absentee ballot and advance voting as follows "21-2-385. (a) At any time after receiving an official absentee ballot but before the day of the primary or election except electors who are confined to a hospital on the day of the primary or election the elector shall vote his or her absentee ballot then fold the ballot and enclose and securely seal the same in the envelope on which is printed Official Absentee Ballot. This envelope shall then be placed in the second one on which is printed the form of the oath of the elector the name relationship and oath of the person assisting if any and other required identifying information. The elector shall then fill out subscribe and swear to the oath printed on such envelope. Such envelope shall then be securely sealed and the elector shall then personally mail or personally deliver same to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk provided that mailing or delivery by a physically disabled elector may be made by any adult person upon satisfactory proof that such adult person is such the elector s mother father grandparent aunt uncle brother sister spouse son daughter niece nephew grandchild son-in-law daughter-in-law mother-in-law father-in-law brother-in-law sister-in-law or an individual residing in the household of such disabled elector. The absentee ballot of a disabled elector may be mailed or delivered by the caregiver of such disabled elector regardless of whether such caregiver resides in such disabled elector s household. The absentee ballot of an elector who is in custody in a jail or other detention facility may be mailed or delivered by any employee of such jail or facility having custody of such elector. An elector who is confined to a hospital on a primary or election day to whom an absentee ballot is delivered by the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall then and there vote the ballot seal it properly and return it to the registrar or absentee ballot clerk. If the elector registered to vote for the first time in this state by mail and has not previously provided the identification required by Code Section 21-2-220 and votes for the first time by absentee ballot and fails to provide the identification required by Code Section 21-2-220 with such absentee ballot such absentee ballot shall be treated as a provisional ballot and shall be counted only if the registrars are able to verify the identification and registration of the elector during the time provided pursuant to Code Section 21-2-419. (b) A physically disabled or illiterate elector may receive assistance in preparing his or her ballot from one of the following any elector who is qualified to vote in the same county or municipality as the disabled or illiterate elector an attendant care provider or a person providing attendant care or the mother father grandparent aunt uncle brother sister spouse son daughter niece nephew grandchild son-in-law daughter- WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1281 in-law mother-in-law father-in-law brother-in-law or sister-in-law of the disabled or illiterate elector any person of the elector s choice other than such elector s employer or the agent of such employer or an officer or agent of such elector s union provided however that no person whose name appears on the ballot as a candidate at a particular primary election or runoff nor the mother father grandparent aunt uncle sister brother spouse son daughter niece nephew grandchild son-in-law daughter-in-law mother-in-law father-in-law brother-in-law or sister-in-law of such candidate shall offer assistance during such primary election or runoff under the provisions of this Code section to any elector who is not related to such candidate. For the purposes of this subsection the term related to such candidate shall mean such candidate s mother father grandparent aunt uncle sister brother spouse son daughter niece nephew grandchild son-in-law daughter-in-law mother-in-law father-in-law brother-in-law or sister-in-law. The person rendering assistance to the elector in preparing the ballot shall sign the oath printed on the same envelope as the oath to be signed by the elector. If the disabled or illiterate elector is sojourning outside his or her own county or municipality a notary public of the jurisdiction may give such assistance and shall sign the oath printed on the same envelope as the oath to be signed by the elector. No person shall assist more than ten such electors in any primary election or runoff in which there is no federal candidate on the ballot. Any person who willfully violates this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100 000.00 or both for each such violation. (c) When an elector applies in person for an absentee ballot after the absentee ballots have been printed the absentee ballot may be issued to the elector at the time of the application therefor within the confines of the registrar s or absentee ballot clerk s office if such application is made during the advance voting period as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section or may be mailed to the elector depending upon the elector s request. If the ballot is issued to the elector at the time of application the elector shall then and there within the confines of the registrar s or absentee ballot clerk s office vote and return the absentee ballot as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section. In the case of persons voting in accordance with subsection (d) of this Code section the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall furnish accommodations to the elector to ensure the privacy of the elector while voting his or her absentee ballot. (d)(1) There shall be a period of advance voting that shall commence (A) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to each primary or election (B) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to a runoff from a general primary (C) On the fourth Monday immediately prior to a runoff from a general election in which there are candidates for a federal office on the ballot in the runoff and (D) As soon as possible prior to a runoff from any other general election in which there are only state or county candidates on the ballot in the runoff but no later than the second Monday immediately prior to such runoff and shall end on the Friday immediately prior to each primary election or runoff. Voting shall be conducted during normal business hours on weekdays during such 1282 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE period and shall be conducted on the second Saturday prior to a primary or election during the hours of 9 00 A.M. through 4 00 P.M. provided however that in primaries and elections in which there are no federal or state candidates on the ballot no Saturday voting hours shall be required and provided further that if such second Saturday is a public and legal holiday pursuant to Code Section 1-4-1 if such second Saturday follows a public and legal holiday occurring on the Thursday or Friday immediately preceding such second Saturday or if such second Saturday immediately precedes a public and legal holiday occurring on the following Sunday or Monday such advance voting shall not be held on such second Saturday but shall be held on the third Saturday prior to such primary or election. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph counties and municipalities may extend the hours for voting beyond regular business hours and may provide for additional voting locations pursuant to Code Section 21-2-382 to suit the needs of the electors of the jurisdiction at their option. (2) The registrars or absentee ballot clerk as appropriate shall provide reasonable notice to the electors of their jurisdiction of the availability of advance voting as well as the times dates and locations at which advance voting will be conducted. In addition the registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall notify the Secretary of State in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of State of the times dates and locations at which advance voting will be conducted." SECTION 32. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraphs (a)(1)(C) and (a)(1)(D) of Code Section 21-2-386 relating to safekeeping certification and validation of absentee ballots rejection of ballot delivery of ballots to manager duties of managers precinct returns and notification of challenged elector as follows "(C) If the elector has failed to sign the oath or if the signature does not appear to be valid or if the elector has failed to furnish required information or information so furnished does not conform with that on file in the registrar s or clerk s office or if the elector is otherwise found disqualified to vote the registrar or clerk shall write across the face of the envelope Rejected giving the reason therefor. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector of such rejection a copy of which notification shall be retained in the files of the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk for at least two years. Such elector shall have until the end of the period for verifying provisional ballots contained in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419 to cure the problem resulting in the rejection of the ballot. The elector may cure a failure to sign the oath an invalid signature or missing information by submitting an affidavit to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk along with a copy of one of the forms of identification enumerated in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-417 before the close of such period. The affidavit shall affirm that the ballot was submitted by the elector is the elector s ballot and that the elector is registered and qualified to vote in the primary election or runoff in question. If the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk finds the WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1283 affidavit and identification to be sufficient the absentee ballot shall be counted. (D) An elector who registered to vote by mail but did not comply with subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-220 and who votes for the first time in this state by absentee ballot shall include with his or her application for an absentee ballot or in the outer oath envelope of his or her absentee ballot either one of the forms of identification listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-417 or a copy of a current utility bill bank statement government check paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of such elector. If such elector does not provide any of the forms of identification listed in this subparagraph with his or her application for an absentee ballot or with the absentee ballot such absentee ballot shall be deemed to be a provisional ballot and such ballot shall only be counted if the registrars are able to verify current and valid identification of the elector as provided in this subparagraph within the time period for verifying provisional ballots pursuant to Code Section 21-2-419. The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall promptly notify the elector that such ballot is deemed a provisional ballot and shall provide information on the types of identification needed and how and when such identification is to be submitted to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk to verify the ballot." SECTION 33. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-388 relating to cancellation of absentee ballots of electors who are present in election precinct during primaries and elections as follows "21-2-388. When an absentee ballot which has been voted shall be returned to and received by the board of registrars it shall be deemed to have been voted then and there and no other ballot shall be issued to the same elector. If an elector has requested to vote by absentee ballot and has not received such absentee ballot has such ballot in his or her possession has not yet returned such ballot or has returned such ballot but the registrars have not received such ballot such elector may have the absentee ballot canceled and vote in person on the day of the primary election or runoff in one of the following ways (1) If the elector is in possession of the ballot by surrendering the absentee ballot to the poll manager of the precinct in which the elector s name appears on the electors list and then being permitted to vote the regular ballot. The poll manager shall mark Canceled and the date and time across the face of the absentee ballot and shall initial same. The poll manager shall also make appropriate notations beside the name of the elector on the electors list. All such canceled absentee ballots shall be returned with other ballots to the superintendent or (2) If the elector has not received the ballot has not yet returned the ballot or if the elector has returned the ballot but the registrars have not received the ballot by appearing in person before the managers of the elector s precinct the registrars or the absentee ballot clerk and requesting in writing that the envelope containing the 1284 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE elector s absentee ballot be marked Canceled. After having satisfied themselves as to the identity of such elector and confirming that the elector s absentee ballot has not yet been received by the board of registrars the registrars or the absentee ballot clerk shall grant the request and shall notify the managers of the elector s precinct as to such action so as to permit the elector to vote in person in that precinct. If the absentee ballot is in the mail has not yet been returned or its exact location is unknown the registrar or the absentee ballot clerk shall write Canceled beside the elector s name on the master list of absentee voters and shall cancel the ballot itself as soon as it is received. If the location of the requested absentee ballot is known to the elector and it has not been surrendered to the poll manager the elector shall destroy the absentee ballot after casting his or her vote in person. Canceled absentee ballots shall be disposed of in the same manner as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2386 for absentee ballots returned too late to be cast." SECTION 34. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-409 relating to assisting electors who cannot read English or who have disabilities as follows "(b)(1) In elections in which there is a federal candidate on the ballot any Any elector who is entitled to receive assistance in voting under this Code section shall be permitted by the managers to select any person of the elector s choice except such elector s employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of such elector s union. (2) In all other elections any elector who is entitled to receive assistance in voting under this Code section shall be permitted by the managers to select (A) Any elector except a poll officer or poll watcher who is a resident of the precinct in which the elector requiring assistance is attempting to vote or (B) The mother father grandparent aunt uncle sister brother spouse son daughter niece nephew grandchild son-in-law daughter-in-law mother-in-law father-in-law brother-in-law sister-in-law or attendant care provider of the elector entitled to receive assistance to enter the voting compartment or booth with him or her to assist in voting such assistance to be rendered inside the voting compartment or booth. No person shall assist more than ten such electors in any primary election or runoff covered by this paragraph. No person whose name appears on the ballot as a candidate at a particular election nor the mother father grandparent aunt uncle sister brother spouse son daughter niece nephew grandchild son-in-law daughter-in-law mother-in-law father-in-law brother-in-law or sister-in-law of that candidate shall offer assistance during that particular election under the provisions of this Code section to any voter who is not related to such candidate. For the purposes of this paragraph related to such candidate shall mean the candidate s mother father grandparent aunt uncle sister brother spouse son daughter niece nephew grandchild son-in-law daughter-in-law mother-in-law father-in-law brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Notice of the availability of such assistance shall be prominently posted at each polling place." WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1285 SECTION 35. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-413 relating to conduct of voters campaigners and others at polling places generally as follows "(e) No person shall use photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices cameras or cellular telephones while such person is in a polling place while voting is taking place provided however that a poll manager in his or her discretion may allow the use of photographic devices in the polling place under such conditions and limitations as the election superintendent finds appropriate and provided further that no photography shall be allowed of a ballot or the face of a voting machine or DRE unit or electronic ballot marker while an elector is voting such ballot or machine or DRE unit or using such electronic ballot marker and no photography shall be allowed of an electors list electronic electors list or the use of an electors list or electronic electors list. This subsection shall not prohibit the use of photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices cameras or cellular telephones by poll officials for official purposes." SECTION 36. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 21-2-417.1 relating to voter identification cards as follows "(f) A Georgia voter identification card shall remain valid so long as a person resides at in the same address county and remains qualified to vote. It shall be the duty of a person who moves his or her residence within the State of Georgia outside of the county in which it was issued to surrender his or her card to the board of registrars of the county of his or her new residence and such person may after such surrender apply for and receive a new card if such person is otherwise eligible under this Code section. It shall be the duty of a person who moves his or her residence outside the State of Georgia or who ceases to be qualified to vote to surrender his or her card to the board of registrars by which it was issued." SECTION 37. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-418 relating to provisional ballots as follows "(e) The registrars shall establish a free access system such as a toll-free telephone number or Internet internet website by which any elector who casts a provisional ballot in a primary or election or runoff of either in which federal candidates are on the ballot may ascertain whether such ballot was counted and if such ballot was not counted the reason why such ballot was not counted. The registrars shall establish and maintain reasonable procedures necessary to protect the security confidentiality and integrity of personal information collected stored or otherwise used by such free access system. Access to such information about an individual provisional ballot shall be restricted to the elector who cast such ballot. At the earliest time possible after the casting of a provisional ballot the election superintendent shall notify the Secretary of State that an 1286 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE elector cast a provisional ballot whether such ballot was counted and if such ballot was not counted the reason why such ballot was not counted." SECTION 38. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-419 relating to validation of provisional ballots and reporting to Secretary of State as follows "21-2-419. (a) A person shall cast a provisional ballot on the same type of ballot that is utilized by the county or municipality for mail-in absentee ballots. Such provisional ballot shall be sealed in double envelopes as provided in Code Section 21-2-384 and shall be deposited by the person casting such ballot in a secure sealed ballot box. (b) At the earliest time possible after the casting of a provisional ballot but no later than the day after the primary or election in which such provisional ballot was cast the board of registrars of the county or municipality as the case may be shall be notified by the election superintendent that provisional ballots were cast in the primary or election and the registrars shall be provided with the documents completed by the person casting the provisional ballot as provided in Code Section 21-2-418. Provisional ballots shall be securely maintained by the election superintendent until a determination has been made concerning their status. The board of registrars shall immediately examine the information contained on such documents and make a good faith effort to determine whether the person casting the provisional ballot was entitled to vote in the primary or election. Such good faith effort shall include a review of all available voter registration documentation including registration information made available by the electors themselves and documentation of modifications or alterations of registration data showing changes to an elector s registration status. Additional sources of information may include but are not limited to information from the Department of Driver Services Department of Family and Children Services Department of Natural Resources public libraries or any other agency of government including but not limited to other county election and registration offices. (c)(1) If the registrars determine after the polls close but not later than three days following the primary or election that the person casting the provisional ballot timely registered to vote and was eligible and entitled to vote in such primary or election the registrars shall notify the election superintendent and the provisional ballot shall be counted and included in the county s or municipality s certified election results. (2) If the registrars determine after the polls close but not later than three days following the primary or election that the person voting the provisional ballot timely registered and was eligible and entitled to vote in the primary or election but voted in the wrong precinct then the board of registrars shall notify the election superintendent. The superintendent shall count such person s votes which were cast for candidates in those races for which the person was entitled to vote but shall not count the votes cast for candidates in those races in which such person was not entitled to vote. The superintendent shall order the proper election official at the tabulating center or precinct to prepare an accurate duplicate ballot containing only WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1287 those votes cast by such person in those races in which such person was entitled to vote for processing at the tabulating center or precinct which shall be verified in the presence of a witness. Such duplicate ballot shall be clearly labeled with the word Duplicate shall bear the designation of the polling place and shall be given the same serial number as the original ballot. The original ballot shall be retained. (3) If the registrars determine that the person casting the provisional ballot did not timely register to vote or was not eligible or entitled to vote in such primary or election or shall be unable to determine within three days following such primary or election whether such person timely registered to vote and was eligible and entitled to vote in such primary or election the registrars shall so notify the election superintendent and such ballot shall not be counted. The election superintendent shall mark or otherwise document that such ballot was not counted and shall deliver and store such ballots with all other ballots and election materials as provided in Code Section 21-2-500. (d)(1) The At the earliest time possible after a determination is made regarding a provisional ballot the board of registrars shall notify in writing those persons whose provisional ballots were not counted that their ballots were not counted because of the inability of the registrars to verify that the persons timely registered to vote or other proper reason. The registrars shall process the official voter registration form completed by such persons pursuant to Code Section 21-2-418 and shall add such persons to the electors list if found qualified. (2) The At the earliest time possible after a determination is made regarding a provisional ballot the board of registrars shall notify in writing those electors who voted in the wrong precinct and whose votes were partially counted of their correct precinct. (e) The board of registrars shall complete a report in a form designated by the Secretary of State indicating the number of provisional ballots cast and counted in the primary or election." SECTION 39. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-482 relating to absentee ballots for precincts using optical scanning voting equipment as follows "21-2-482. Ballots in a precinct using optical scanning voting equipment for use voting by absentee electors shall be prepared sufficiently in advance by the superintendent and shall be delivered to the board of registrars as provided in Code Section 21-2-384. Such ballots shall be marked Official Absentee Ballot and shall be in substantially the form for ballots required by Article 8 of this chapter except that in counties or municipalities using voting machines direct recording electronic (DRE) units or optical ballot scanners the ballots may be in substantially the form for the ballot labels required by Article 9 of this chapter or in such form as will allow the ballot to be machine tabulated. Every such ballot shall have printed on the face thereof the following I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or any other object of value to vote 1288 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for any particular candidate list of candidates issue or list of issues included in this election constitutes an act of voter fraud and is a felony under Georgia law. The form for either ballot shall be determined and prescribed by the Secretary of State." SECTION 40. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (k) of Code Section 21-2-493 relating to computation canvassing and tabulation of returns investigation of discrepancies in vote counts recount procedure certification of returns and change in returns as follows "(k) As the returns from each precinct are read computed and found to be correct or corrected as aforesaid they shall be recorded on the blanks prepared for the purpose until all the returns from the various precincts which are entitled to be counted shall have been duly recorded then they shall be added together announced and attested by the assistants who made and computed the entries respectively and shall be signed by the superintendent. The consolidated returns shall then be certified by the superintendent in the manner required by this chapter. Such returns shall be certified by the superintendent not later than 5 00 P.M. on the Monday second Friday following the date on which such election was held and such returns shall be immediately transmitted to the Secretary of State provided however that such certification date may be extended by the Secretary of State in his or her discretion if necessary to complete a precertification audit as provided in Code Section 21-2-498." SECTION 41. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 21-2495 relating to procedure for recount or recanvass of votes and losing candidate s right to a recount and adding new subsections to read as follows "(a) In precincts where paper ballots or scanning ballots have been used the superintendent may either of his or her own motion or upon petition of any candidate or political party order the recount of all the ballots for a particular precinct or precincts for one or more offices in which it shall appear that a discrepancy or error although not apparent on the face of the returns has been made. Such recount may be held at any time prior to the certification of the consolidated returns by the superintendent and shall be conducted under the direction of the superintendent. Before making such recount the superintendent shall give notice in writing to each candidate and to the county or municipal chairperson of each party or body affected by the recount. Each such candidate may be present in person or by representative and each such party or body may send two representatives to be present at such recount. If upon such recount it shall appear that the original count by the poll officers was incorrect such returns and all papers being prepared by the superintendent shall be corrected accordingly." "(c)(1) Whenever the difference between the number of votes received by a candidate who has been declared nominated for an office in a primary election or who has been declared elected to an office in an election or who has been declared eligible for a run- WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1289 off primary or election and the number of votes received by any other candidate or candidates not declared so nominated or elected or eligible for a runoff shall be not more than one-half of 1 percent of the total votes which were cast for such office therein any such candidate or candidates receiving a sufficient number of votes so that the difference between his or her vote and that of a candidate declared nominated elected or eligible for a runoff is not more than one-half of 1 percent of the total votes cast within a period of two business days following the certification of the election results shall have the right to a recount of the votes cast if such request is made in writing by the losing candidate. If the office sought is a federal or state office voted upon by the electors of more than one county the request shall be made to the Secretary of State who shall direct that the recount be performed in all counties in which electors voted for such office and notify the superintendents of the several counties involved of the request. In all other cases the request shall be made to the superintendent. The superintendent or superintendents shall order a recount of such votes to be made immediately. If upon such recount it is determined that the original count was incorrect the returns and all papers prepared by the superintendent the superintendents or the Secretary of State shall be corrected accordingly and the results recertified. (2) Whenever the difference between the number of votes for approval or rejection of a constitutional amendment or binding referendum question shall be not more than one-half of 1 percent of the total votes which were cast on such amendment or question therein within a period of two business days following the certification of the election results the Constitutional Amendments Publication Board shall be authorized in its discretion to call for a recount of the votes cast with regard to such amendment or question. In the case of a constitutional amendment or state-wide referendum question or a question voted upon by the electors of more than one county the board shall direct the Secretary of State to cause a recount to be performed with regard to such amendment or question in all counties involved and notify the superintendents of the recount. In the case of questions voted upon by the electors of only one county or municipality the board shall direct the Secretary of State to cause a recount to be conducted by the county or municipality involved and the Secretary of State shall notify the superintendent involved of the recount. Upon notification the superintendent or superintendents shall order a recount of such votes to be made immediately. If upon such recount it is determined that the original count was incorrect the returns and all papers prepared by the superintendent the superintendents or the Secretary of State shall be corrected accordingly and the results recertified." "(e) The State Election Board shall be authorized to promulgate rules regulations and procedures to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section." SECTION 42. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-498 which was previously reserved as follows 1290 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "21-2-498. Reserved (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Incorrect outcome is when the winner of a contest or the answer to a proposed constitutional amendment or question would be different from the results found in a manual recount of paper official ballots. (2) Risk limit means the largest statistical probability that an incorrect outcome is not detected or corrected in a risk-limiting audit. (3) Risk-limiting audit means an audit protocol that makes use of statistical methods and is designed to limit to acceptable levels the risk of certifying a preliminary election outcome that constitutes an incorrect outcome. (b) As soon as possible but no later than the November 2020 general election the local election superintendents shall conduct precertification tabulation audits for any federal or state general election in accordance with requirements set forth by rule or regulation of the State Election Board. Audits performed under this Code section shall be conducted by manual inspection of random samples of the paper official ballots. (c) In conducting each audit the local election superintendents shall (1) Complete the audit prior to final certification of the contest (2) Ensure that all types of ballots are included in the audit whether cast in person by absentee ballot advance voting provisional ballot or otherwise (3) Provide a report of the unofficial final tabulated vote results for the contest to the public prior to conducting the audit (4) Complete the audit in public view and (5) Provide details of the audit to the public within 48 hours of completion. (d) The State Election Board shall be authorized to promulgate rules regulations and procedures to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. The procedures prescribed by the State Election Board shall include security procedures to ensure that collection of validly cast ballots is complete accurate and trustworthy throughout the audit. (e) The Secretary of State shall conduct a risk-limiting audit pilot program with a risk limit of not greater than 10 percent in one or more counties by December 31 2021. The Secretary of State shall review the results of the pilot program and within 90 days following the election in which such pilot program is used shall provide the members of the General Assembly with a comprehensive report including a plan on how to implement risk-limiting audits state wide. If such risk-limiting audit is successful in achieving the specified confidence level within five business days following the election for which it was conducted then all audits performed pursuant to this Code section shall be similarly conducted beginning not later than November 1 2024." SECTION 43. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-499 relating to duty of Secretary of State as to tabulation computation and canvassing of votes for state and federal officers and certification of presidential electors by Governor WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1291 as follows "(b) The Secretary of State shall also upon receiving the certified returns for presidential electors proceed to tabulate compute and canvass the votes cast for each slate of presidential electors and shall immediately lay them before the Governor. Not later than 5 00 P.M. on the fourteenth seventeenth day following the date on which such election was conducted the Secretary of State shall certify the votes cast for all candidates described in subparagraph (a)(4)(A) of Code Section 21-2-497 and upon all questions voted for by the electors of more than one county and shall no later than that same time lay the returns for presidential electors before the Governor. The Governor shall enumerate and ascertain the number of votes for each person so voted and shall certify the slates of presidential electors receiving the highest number of votes. The Governor shall certify the slates of presidential electors no later than 5 00 P.M. on the fifteenth eighteenth day following the date on which such election was conducted. Notwithstanding the deadlines specified in this Code section such times may be altered for just cause by an order of a judge of superior court of this state." SECTION 44. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (8) of Code Section 21-2-566 relating to interference with primaries and elections generally as follows "(8) Willfully tampers with any electors list voter s certificate numbered list of voters ballot box voting machine direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine." SECTION 45. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of Code Section 21-2-579 relating to fraudulently allowing ballot or voting machine to be seen casting unofficial ballot and receiving unauthorized assistance in voting as follows "(3) Without having made the affirmation under oath or declaration required by Code Section 21-2-409 or when the disability which he or she declared at the time of registration no longer exists permits another to accompany him or her into the voting compartment or voting machine booth or to mark his or her ballot or to register his or her vote on the voting machine or direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or use an electronic ballot marker or" SECTION 46. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-580 relating to tampering with damaging improper preparation of or prevention of proper operation of voting machines as follows "21-2-580. Any person who (1) Unlawfully opens tampers with or damages any voting machine or electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine to be used or being used at any primary or election 1292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Willfully prepares a voting machine or an electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine for use in a primary or election in improper order for voting or (3) Prevents or attempts to prevent the correct operation of such electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine or voting machine shall be guilty of a felony." SECTION 47. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-582 relating to tampering with damaging or preventing of proper operation of direct recording electronic equipment or tabulating device as follows "21-2-582. Any person who tampers with or damages any direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or electronic ballot marker or tabulating computer machine or device to be used or being used at or in connection with any primary or election or who prevents or attempts to prevent the correct operation of any direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or electronic ballot marker or tabulating computer machine or device shall be guilty of a felony." SECTION 48. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-582.1 relating to penalty for voting equipment modification as follows "21-2-582.1. (a) For the purposes of this Code section the term voting equipment shall mean a voting machine tabulating machine optical scanning voting system or direct recording electronic voting system or electronic ballot marker. (b) Any person or entity including but not limited to a manufacturer or seller of voting equipment who alters modifies or changes any aspect of such voting equipment without prior approval of the Secretary of State is guilty of a felony." SECTION 49. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-587 relating to frauds by poll workers as follows "21-2-587. Any poll officer who willfully (1) Makes a false return of the votes cast at any primary or election (2) Deposits fraudulent ballots in the ballot box or certifies as correct a false return of ballots (3) Registers fraudulent votes upon any voting machine or certifies as correct a return of fraudulent votes cast upon any voting machine (4) Makes any false entries in the electors list (5) Destroys or alters any ballot voter s certificate or electors list (6) Tampers with any voting machine direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment electronic ballot marker or tabulating computer machine or device WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1293 (7) Prepares or files any false voter s certificate not prepared by or for an elector actually voting at such primary or election or (8) Fails to return to the officials prescribed by this chapter following any primary or election any keys of a voting machine ballot box general or duplicate return sheet tally paper oaths of poll officers affidavits of electors and others record of assisted voters numbered list of voters electors list voter s certificate spoiled and canceled ballots ballots deposited written or affixed in or upon a voting machine DRE electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine memory cards or any certificate or any other paper or record required to be returned under this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100 000.00 or both." SECTION 50. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 51. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Henson of the 41st objected to the consideration of HB 316 as it did not have a fiscal note under OCGA 28-5-42 and Senate Rule 3-1.4. The President ruled that the fiscal impact to the State of Georgia was explained and addressed in the FY 2020 Budget HB 31. As such there was substantial compliance with Senate Rule 3-1.4 with regard to fiscal notes. Senator Henson of the 41st objected to the consideration of HB 316 as it did not have a fiscal note under OCGA 28-5-49 and Senate Rule 3-1.4. The President ruled that no evidence was presented that the expenditures of local political subdivisions would exceed the aggregate cap set forth in OCGA 28-5-49. As such the motion was denied. Senator Henson of the 41st appealed the ruling of the Chair. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Black N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson 1294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 34 nays 21 the motion prevailed and the ruling of the Chair was sustained. Senator Henson of the 41st moved that HB 316 be placed on the Table. Senator Dugan of the 30th objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2019 1295 On the motion the yeas were 21 nays 35 the motion lost and HB 316 was not placed on the Table. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 35 nays 21. HB 316 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Thursday March 14 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 2 10 p.m. 1296 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Thursday March 14 2019 Thirty-second Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 02 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate HB 574. By Representative Greene of the 151st A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dawson Georgia to provide for definitions and construction to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide for severability to provide for related matters to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 584. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Wilkerson of the 38th Ehrhart of the 36th Anulewicz of the 42nd Reeves of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court the sheriff and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system approved February 9 1949 (Ga. L. 1949 p. 427) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 2 2017 (Ga. L. 2017 p. 3673) so as to restyle the executive assistant and the executive secretary of the clerk of the superior court as administrative managers to change the salary of the administrative managers of the clerk of the superior court to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 585. HB 590. HB 591. SB 99. THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 1297 By Representative Dukes of the 154th A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners in and for Miller County approved March 29 1983 (Ga. L. 1983 p. 4594) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 16 1999 (Ga. L. 1999 p. 4442) so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners to provide for definitions and inclusions to provide for method of election to provide for the continuation in office of current members to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Tybee Island approved April 20 1995 (Ga. L. 1995 p. 4462) as amended so as to provide for the filling of vacancies to provide for the election and duties of a mayor pro tem to provide for elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Lucas of the 26th Karinshak of the 48th Jones of the 25th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to issuance and sale of hunting fishing and trapping licenses so as to provide that applications processed through the Department of Natural Resources online licensing system allow applicants to make an anatomical gift to provide for legislative findings to provide for education regarding anatomical gifts to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to share donor information with organ procurement organizations to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1298 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 111. By Senator Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Dooly County on or after January 1 2021 or upon vacancy of the office of chief magistrate whichever occurs first to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as chief magistrate to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 95. By Representative Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to make provisions for the Magistrate Court of Jenkins County approved March 12 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 4111) so as to provide for the appointment of deputy magistrates to provide for such appointment to be made by the county governing authority to provide that the chief magistrate and deputy magistrates shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 242. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Toomsboro Georgia to provide for related matters to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SR 341. By Senators Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Kennedy of the 18th Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to oppose the Green New Deal and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 1299 SR 348. By Senators Thompson of the 14th and Albers of the 56th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Freedom from Property Taxes Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 353. By Senators Jones of the 10th Martin of the 9th Sims of the 12th Jones II of the 22nd Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Community Schools and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 574. By Representative Greene of the 151st A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dawson Georgia to provide for definitions and construction to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide for severability to provide for related matters to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 584. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Wilkerson of the 38th Ehrhart of the 36th Anulewicz of the 42nd Reeves of the 34th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court the sheriff and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system approved February 9 1949 (Ga. L. 1949 p. 427) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 2 2017 (Ga. L. 2017 p. 3673) so as to restyle the executive assistant and the executive secretary of the clerk of the superior court as administrative managers to change the salary of the administrative managers of the clerk of the superior court to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. 1300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 585. By Representative Dukes of the 154th A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners in and for Miller County approved March 29 1983 (Ga. L. 1983 p. 4594) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 16 1999 (Ga. L. 1999 p. 4442) so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners to provide for definitions and inclusions to provide for method of election to provide for the continuation in office of current members to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 590. By Representative Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Tybee Island approved April 20 1995 (Ga. L. 1995 p. 4462) as amended so as to provide for the filling of vacancies to provide for the election and duties of a mayor pro tem to provide for elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 591. By Representative Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Senate Committee on Assignments has had under consideration the attached appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission made by the Lieutenant Governor and Supreme Court of Georgia for various terms and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 1301 That the appointments be confirmed as submitted. Respectfully submitted /s/ Geoff Duncan Hon. Geoff Duncan Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 525 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Ginn of the 47th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 300 HB 514 SR 276 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 246 Do Pass HB 387 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman 1302 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Mr. President The Committee on Public Safety has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 171 HB 226 HB 325 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 225 HB 279 HB 471 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Albers of the 56th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 196 Do Pass HB 319 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Black of the 8th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 124 HB 430 HB 453 HB 510 SB 234 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 125 HB 431 HB 462 HB 531 SB 236 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 35 HB 192 HB 382 HB 85 HB 193 HB 406 HB 168 HB 212 HB 419 HB 182 HB 223 HB 501 HB 184 HB 368 HB 185 HB 374 THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 1303 Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Randy Rizor. Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Jackson and Orrock were excused. Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that Senator Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Strickland was excused. Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Williams of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Williams was excused. Senator Burke of the 11th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Brass Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Harbin Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Not answering were Senators Burke (Excused) Jackson (Excused) Tate Gooch Orrock (Excused) Thompson Harbison Strickland (Excused) Williams (Excused) The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Thompson of the 14th Tate of the 38th Harbison of the 15th Gooch of the 51st 1304 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Jones of the 10th introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor Easton V. Brooks of Decatur Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 362. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Dugan of the 30th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Tillery of the 19th and Strickland of the 17th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shane Stephens Consul General of Ireland and for other purposes. SR 363. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Dugan of the 30th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Tillery of the 19th and Strickland of the 17th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Stanton Ireland s Government Minister for Equality Immigration and Integration and for other purposes. Senator Kennedy of the 18th recognized Consul General Shane Stephens who addressed the Senate briefly. Senators Albers of the 56th and Unterman of the 45th recognized Suwanee Police Chief Michael S. Jones as the 2018-2019 Georgia Police Chief of the Year commended by SR 47 adopted previously. Chief Jones addressed the Senate briefly. Senator James of the 35th recognized March 14 2019 as Morris Brown College Day at the state capitol commended by SR 247 adopted previously. Interim President Kevin E. James addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 361. By Senator Watson of the 1st A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia residents who have Type 1 Diabetes and whose families continually educate and advocate and recognizing March 14 2019 as Type 1 Diabetes Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. Senator Watson of the 1st recognized Della Tripp Stoner who addressed the Senate briefly. THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 1305 Senator Walker III of the 20th recognized Smokey Bear on his 75th birthday commended by SR 235 adopted previously. Chuck Williams Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 338. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th and Rahman of the 5th A RESOLUTION honoring Korean veterans who served in the Vietnam War and recognizing the Korean Vietnam Veterans Association of the United States of America and for other purposes. SR 339. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Josephine Burdette Brown for her outstanding public service and for other purposes. SR 340. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Tate of the 38th Butler of the 55th Seay of the 34th James of the 35th and others A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Cassandra Merrilles for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award and for other purposes. SR 342. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Twanda Black and for other purposes. SR 343. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing Joyce Littel and for other purposes. SR 344. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Mama Mia for her successful career in the field of radio broadcasting and for other purposes. SR 345. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jenn Hobby for 19 years of broadcasting and programming excellence and for other purposes. 1306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 346. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Jazzy McBee and for other purposes. SR 347. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Jordan of the 6th Butler of the 55th Williams of the 39th and Harrell of the 40th A RESOLUTION congratulating Nancy M. Paris on receiving the Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award and for other purposes. SR 349. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION recognizing Gainesville High School on the grand occasion of its 125th anniversary and commending its distinguished graduates and for other purposes. SR 350. By Senators Miller of the 49th Cowsert of the 46th Gooch of the 51st Unterman of the 45th and Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joe Cunningham and for other purposes. SR 351. By Senators Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st Unterman of the 45th Ginn of the 47th and Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bobby Stanley Dunagan and for other purposes. SR 352. By Senators Burke of the 11th Kirk of the 13th Anderson of the 24th Black of the 8th Harper of the 7th and others A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the great leadership of the American Peanut Shellers Association and for other purposes. SR 354. By Senators Jones of the 10th Jackson of the 2nd Anderson of the 43rd and Davenport of the 44th A RESOLUTION recognizing March 22 2019 as Children s Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 1307 SR 355. By Senators Jones of the 10th Strickland of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge James Chafin III upon the grand occasion of his retirement and for other purposes. SR 356. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending the Marion County girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA-A state championship and for other purposes. SR 357. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Jones of the 10th and Henson of the 41st A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kevin E. Woods M.D. M.P.H. and for other purposes. SR 358. By Senators Lucas of the 26th and Kennedy of the 18th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mercer University School of Medicine for its commitment to higher education and for other purposes. SR 359. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION honoring the Middle Georgia State University School of Aviation and recognizing February 28 2019 as Aerospace Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 360. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Teenage Republican (GATRs) program and for other purposes. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Thursday March 14 2019 Thirty-second Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) 1308 SB 234 SB 236 HB 124 HB 125 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Harper of the 7th PROBATE COURT OF ATKINSON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Atkinson County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Atkinson County on and after January 1 2021 to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate judge to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Kirk of the 13th LEE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the tax commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Lee County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes approved May 30 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 3937) to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Brass of the 28th TOWN OF CENTRALHATCHEE OF HEARD COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Centralhatchee in the County of Heard and the State of Georgia approved March 21 1974 (Ga. L. 1974 p. 2347) as amended so as to provide for a municipal court to provide for the judges and staff of such court to provide for powers duties and responsibilities of such judges to provide for procedures and rules of the court to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Brass of the 28th Dugan of the 30th CITY OF BOWDON OF CARROLL COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Bowdon in the County of Carroll approved April 17 1973 (Ga. L. 1973 p. 3654) as amended so as to provide for a municipal court to provide for the judges and staff of such court to provide for THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 1309 powers duties and responsibilities of such judges to provide for procedures and rules of the court to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 453 Dugan of the 30th James of the 35th DOUGLAS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Douglas County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for a referendum to provide effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 510 Harper of the 7th CITY OF DOUGLAS A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglas to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for a referendum to provide effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 531 Kirk of the 13th LEE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act providing that the tax commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds collected by said officer and remit the same to the governing authority of Lee County to reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes approved May 30 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 3937) to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Pursuant to Article VII Section II Paragraph IV of the Constitution the following three local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage 1310 HB 430 HB 431 HB 462 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Beach of the 21st Karinshak of the 48th Albers of the 56th CITY OF ALPHARETTA A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for certain residents thereof who are 65 years of age or over and for other residents thereof who are 70 years of age or over approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4669) as amended so as to eliminate the income restriction for the $10 000.00 homestead exemption for residents age 65 or older to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Beach of the 21st Karinshak of the 48th Albers of the 56th CITY OF ALPHARETTA A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for an additional $10 000.00 homestead exemption from certain City of Alpharetta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes approved April 23 1999 (Ga. L. 1999 p. 4836) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2009 (Ga. L. 2009 p. 4001) so as to increase the exemption amount from $40 000.00 to $45 000.00 to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Brass of the 28th COWETA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Coweta County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40 000.00 for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age but less than 71 years of age $60 000.00 for residents of that school district who are 71 years of age but less than 75 years of age and $80 000.00 for residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or older approved January 17 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 3501) so as to raise the exemption amounts to provide for related matters to THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 1311 provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 49 nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 21 Gwinnett Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide (JUDY-9th) Efstration-104th HB 28 Griffin Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide (JUDY-18th) Mathiak-73rd 1312 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 21. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Marin of the 96th Park of the 101st Clark of the 98th Kendrick of the 93rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the number of judges of superior courts so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Martin of the 9th. Senators Rahman of the 5th and Harrell of the 40th offered the following amendment 1 Amend HB 21 (LC 28 8968) by striking "to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed " on lines 3 through 5 and inserting in lieu thereof "to provide for the election of such judge and his or her successors ". By striking lines 20 through 30 and inserting in lieu thereof the following The additional judge of the superior court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit provided for in this Act shall be elected in the 2020 nonpartisan general election for a term of office beginning January 1 2021 and expiring December 31 2024 and until a successor is elected and qualified. At the nonpartisan judicial election to be held in 2024 there shall be elected a successor to the first additional judge elected as provided for above and he or she shall take office on the first day of January 2025 and shall serve for a term of office of four years and until a successor is duly elected and qualified. All subsequent successors to such judge shall be elected at the nonpartisan judicial election conducted in the year in which the term of office shall expire for a term of four years and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. Such judges shall take office on the first day of January following the date of their election. All such elections shall be held and conducted as is now or may hereafter be provided by law for the election of judges of the superior courts of the State of Georgia. By striking lines 88 through 90 and inserting in lieu thereof the following This Act shall become effective for the purpose of electing the additional judge upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and for all other purposes on January 1 2021. THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 1313 On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Unterman of the 45th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson E Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 20 nays 34 and the Rahman Harrell amendment 1 was lost. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone 1314 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 1. HB 21 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 28. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd Knight of the 130th Pullin of the 131st Bazemore of the 63rd Stover of the 71st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the number of judges of superior courts so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Griffin Judicial Circuit to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed to prescribe the powers of such judges to prescribe the compensation salary and expense allowance of such judges to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties included in such circuit to declare inherent authority to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kennedy of the 18th. 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 Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay THURSDAY MARCH 14 2019 1315 Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 1. HB 28 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary March 14 2019 David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate Dear David I authorize Senator Greg Kirk of the 13th District to chair the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee on March 14 2019. Regards /s/ Burt Jones Senator Burt Jones 25th District Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the Senate dispense with the reading of the Judicial Qualifications Commission 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 Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointments was dispensed with and the Senate agreed to consider the appointments with one roll call. 1316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointments be adopted as submitted. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the motion the yeas were 52 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointments were confirmed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 10 00 a.m. Monday March 18 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11 36 a.m. MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1317 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Monday March 18 2019 Thirty-third Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 02 a.m. today and was called to order by the President. Senator Mullis of the 53rd reported that a correction to the Journal of the previous legislative day needs to be made and asked that the Senator from the 56th be recognized to explain. The President recognized Senator Albers of the 56th who asked unanimous consent of the Senate to make a correction to the Report of the Committee on Public Safety that was filed with the Secretary and reported to the Senate on March 14 2019. The report erroneously reported that HB 171 was Favorable Reported "Do Pass (LC 39 2062)." The Report of the Committee should reflect that the action of the Committee was "Do Pass by Substitute (LC 39 2231TS)." There was no objection to the confirmation of the Journal as corrected and the Committee Report as corrected. By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed. The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE March 18 2019 SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 Honorable Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 240 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov 1318 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Dear Lieutenant Governor Duncan I have the honor to report to you that on March 14 2019 the following action was taken by the Georgia Senate on your appointment to the Judicial Qualifications Commission Mr. Warren Selby was confirmed as a member of the Investigatory Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission for the term expiring June 30 2022. The vote on this appointment was yeas 52 nays 0. Respectfully /s/ David A. Cook SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE March 18 2019 The Honorable David E. Nahmais Chief Justice Supreme Court of Georgia c/o Therese S. Barnes Clerk 244 Washington Street Rm. 572 Atlanta Georgia 30334 (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov Dear Justice Nahmais I have the honor to report to you that on March 14 2019 the following action was taken by the Georgia Senate on the court s appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission The Honorable Jamala S. McFadden Esq. was confirmed as a member of the Hearing Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission for the term expiring June 30 2022. The vote on this appointment was yeas 52 nays 0. Respectfully /s/ David A. Cook MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1319 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate HB 594. By Representative Buckner of the 137th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Waverly Hall in Harris County approved April 10 2014 (Ga. L. 2014 p. 3916) so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the Town of Waverly Hall to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee to provide for the deposit of fees to provide that the public safety director may authorize use of said fees to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 8. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Dolezal of the 27th Anderson of the 43rd Payne of the 54th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency fund or nonprofit corporation so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Atlanta United Foundation to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 16. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Hufstetler of the 52nd Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physicians assistants and others so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act" to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state to require fingerprint records checks to provide for application of an expedited license to provide for a coordinated information system to provide for joint investigations and discipline to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states to provide for dispute resolution to provide for withdrawal from the 1320 SB 18. SB 73. SB 80. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE compact to provide for construction to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Jones of the 25th Watson of the 1st Burke of the 11th Harbison of the 15th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to kinds of insurance limits of risks and reinsurance so as to provide definitions to provide that direct primary care agreements are not insurance to exempt such agreements from regulation as insurance to provide for discontinuance of services under certain circumstances to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Harper of the 7th Albers of the 56th Gooch of the 51st Mullis of the 53rd Robertson of the 29th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-18-80 and Article 4 of Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to policy and procedure relative to pretrial intervention and diversion programs and revenues collected from fines and fees relative to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund respectively so as to provide that payments to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund from fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt shall be deducted and remitted by the clerk of court directly to the secretary-treasurer of such fund to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Lucas of the 26th Mullis of the 53rd Hill of the 4th Jones of the 25th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location ownership management or operation of the hall of fame to amend Part 12 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority so as to remove expired provisions related to the issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location ownership management or operation of the hall of fame to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1321 SB 87. By Senator Tillery of the 19th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Toombs County Development Authority approved March 2 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3640) which authority was created pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1966 p. 787 and continued by an Act approved March 20 1985 (Ga. L. 1985 p. 3962) so as to provide for the qualifications of members of said authority to provide for terms of certain members of District No. 2 of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 316. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st Jones of the 47th Burns of the 159th Rynders of the 152nd Watson of the 172nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to primaries and elections generally so as to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 243. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Kirk of the 13th Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th and Wilkinson of the 50th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SR 364. By Senator Dolezal of the 27th A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that no person shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms as Lieutenant Governor to provide for the submission of this amendment for 1322 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ratification or rejection and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SR 365. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Black of the 8th Harbin of the 16th Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION commending President Donald J. Trump and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 366. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Passenger Vehicle Seat Safety Belt Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 367. By Senators Beach of the 21st Cowsert of the 46th Jones of the 25th Miller of the 49th and Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION to create the Senate Gaming and Pari-mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing and Growing Georgia s Equine Industry Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 369. By Senators Heath of the 31st Ginn of the 47th Tippins of the 37th Sims of the 12th Harbin of the 16th and others A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Natural Resources to recognize Saturday September 28 2019 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in the State of Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SR 371. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Miller of the 49th Stone of the 23rd Kennedy of the 18th Robertson of the 29th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Protections From Sexual Predators Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1323 SR 374. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th James of the 35th and Henson of the 41st A RESOLUTION recognizing Reverend Marlon Harris and New Life Church and dedicating a bridge in their honor and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 376. By Senator Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 377. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th and Rahman of the 5th A RESOLUTION commending the Muslim Advocacy Day participants and for other reasons. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 594. By Representative Buckner of the 137th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Waverly Hall in Harris County approved April 10 2014 (Ga. L. 2014 p. 3916) so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the Town of Waverly Hall to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee to provide for the deposit of fees to provide that the public safety director may authorize use of said fees to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary 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 1324 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 101 HB 314 HB 405 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass HB 220 HB 344 HB 507 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Government Oversight has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 315 HB 392 HB 456 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Heath of the 31st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Insurance and Labor has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 63 HB 128 HB 491 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass HB 99 Do Pass by substitute HB 367 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 64 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1325 Mr. President The Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 242 Do Pass by substitute HB 253 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Cowsert of the 46th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 380 HB 559 SB 241 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Science and Technology has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 197 HB 341 HB 481 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Unterman of the 45th District Chairman The following communication was received by the Secretary To David Cook Secretary of the Senate From Sen. Jen Jordan Re Minority Report on HB 481 Date March 18 2019 1326 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Mr. Secretary Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6 I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 481. /s/ Jen Jordan Sen. Jen Jordan District 6 The following legislation was read the second time HB 171 HB 300 HB 525 HB 196 HB 319 SR 276 HB 225 HB 325 HB 226 HB 387 HB 246 HB 471 HB 279 HB 514 Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Scott Swayze. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senators Tate of the 38th and Williams of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Tate and Williams were excused. Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Davenport of the 44th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Davenport 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 Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1327 Not answering were Senators Davenport (Excused) Tate (Excused) Hufstetler Williams (Excused) Robertson The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor David Ritcey of Toccoa Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Thompson of the 14th recognized Trevor Lawrence of Cartersville Georgia commended by SR 125 adopted previously. Trevor Lawrence addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 375. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Watson of the 1st Dugan of the 30th Tippins of the 37th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. G.P. "Bud" Peterson upon his retirement as president of Georgia Tech and for other purposes. Senator Martin of the 9th recognized President Peterson who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 373. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th and Wilkinson of the 50th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ken Hicks and for other purposes. Senator Mullis of the 53rd recognized Ken Hicks who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Thompson of the 14th recognized Vernon M. Keenan for his devotion and service to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for 45 years commended by SR 211 adopted previously. Vernon Keenan addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Sims of the 12th recognized Charles Johnson for his outstanding contributions to advocacy and awareness of maternal health concerns facing Georgia families commended by SR 297 adopted previously. Charles Johnson addressed the Senate briefly. 1328 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Miller of the 49th recognized Nadia Theodore Consul General of Canada in Atlanta who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 368. By Senators Heath of the 31st Tillery of the 19th Strickland of the 17th Harbin of the 16th Tippins of the 37th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Allen Poole for his outstanding public service and for other SR 370. By Senators Strickland of the 17th Jones of the 10th Tillery of the 19th Dugan of the 30th and Kirk of the 13th A RESOLUTION honoring the City of Stockbridge Georgia and for other purposes. SR 372. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Harbison of the 15th Hill of the 4th and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending American Legion Post 239 and celebrating The American Legion on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and for other purposes. SR 378. By Senators Rahman of the 5th and Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION congratulating the Sharon Elementary Robo Knights for winning the Georgia FLL State Championship and for other purposes. SR 379. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending the Carver High School boys basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 4A State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. SR 380. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending the Carver High School girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 4A State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. SR 381. By Senator Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lonnie C. King Jr. and for other purposes. MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1329 SR 385. By Senators Beach of the 21st Cowsert of the 46th Hill of the 4th Mullis of the 53rd and Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending J. Mark Burkhalter for his dedicated service to Johns Creek and the State of Georgia and for other purposes. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Monday March 18 2019 Thirty-third Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 241 Gooch of the 51st LUMPKIN COUNTY AUTHORITY WATER AND SEWERAGE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority approved March 21 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 4500) as amended so as to change the composition of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 380 Gooch of the 51st CITY OF DAWSONVILLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a new charter to the City of Dawsonville approved April 6 1967 (Ga. L. 1967 p. 2748) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 4 1996 (Ga. L. 1996 p. 4135) so as to provide for the election of members of the city council by district to provide for the description of the election districts to provide for definitions and inclusions to provide for manner of election to provide for the continuation in office of current members to provide for the application of general law to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1330 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 559 Watson of the 1st BRYAN COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bryan County Public Facilities Authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 49 nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 35 HB 168 and HB 419 which were on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1331 Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the motion the yeas were 33 nays 18 the motion prevailed and HB 35 HB 168 and HB 419 were engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 35 Sales and use tax certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services create exemption (FIN-50th) Watson-172nd HB 168 Sales and use tax tangible personal property to certain non-profit health centers extend exemption for five additional years (FIN-8th) Taylor-173rd HB 185 Financial institutions change certain definitions (B&FI-18th) Williamson-115th HB 192 Professions and businesses real estate management companies change certain provisions (RI&U-51st) Powell-32nd HB 212 Banking and finance retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator broker or lender under certain circumstances exempt (B&FI-18th) Pirkle-155th 1332 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 223 Conservation and natural resources provide for an exception to notification of spills or releases provide for definitions (NR&E-47th) Dickey-140th HB 368 Insurance division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers provide (Substitute)(I&L-9th) Taylor-173rd HB 374 Health administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician s written orders authorize certified medication aides (H&HS-11th) LaHood-175th HB 419 Revenue and taxation Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law (FIN-52nd) Knight-130th HB 501 Game and fish provide for mariculture development (NR&E-3rd) Petrea-166th 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 35. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Dunahoo of the 30th Rhodes of the 120th LaRiccia of the 169th Jasperse of the 11th and others 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 create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Wilkinson of the 50th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1333 Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 48 nays 4. HB 35 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 168. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Parrish of the 158th Newton of the 123rd Hawkins of the 27th Corbett of the 174th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to extend an exemption from sales and use tax for five additional years regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers to extend an exemption for five additional years with respect to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Black of the 8th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett 1334 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. Y Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 45 nays 7. HB 168 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 185. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Frazier of the 126th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A. relating to financial institutions so as to change certain definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kennedy of the 18th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1335 Y Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 185 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 18 Mar. 19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 185. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ Mike Dugan District 30 HB 192. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd Washburn of the 141st Ridley of the 6th and Bonner of the 72nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to real estate appraisers so as to change certain provisions relating to real estate management companies to revise and provide for definitions to provide requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a real estate appraisal management company to authorize the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board to establish certain rules and regulations for appraisal management companies and to collect and remit certain fees to authorize the board to take disciplinary action against appraisal management companies to revise certain requirements relating to the board s authority to investigate certain violations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Gooch of the 51st. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. 1336 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 192 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/18/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 192. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Valencia Seay District 34 Senator Harbin of the 16th asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Thompson was excused. HB 212. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th Houston of the 170th Rhodes of the 120th Wiedower of the 119th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers so as to exempt retailers retail brokers of manufactured MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1337 homes or mobile homes and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator mortgage broker or mortgage lender under certain circumstances to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kennedy of the 18th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. HB 212 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Jackson of the 2nd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 223. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th McCall of the 33rd England of the 116th Dubnik of the 29th and Smith of the 70th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to oil or hazardous material spills or 1338 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE releases so as to provide for definitions to provide for an exception to notification of spills or releases to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Ginn of the 47th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. HB 223 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/18/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 223. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Valencia Seay District 34 MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1339 HB 368. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Blackmon of the 146th Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to insurance so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Martin of the 9th. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to HB 368 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers to provide for definitions to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner to provide for a certificate of division to provide for the effect of a division to provide for the responsibilities of a resulting insurer to provide for shareholder appraisal rights to provide for rules and regulations to revise rules and regulations to remove the Attorney General s approval requirements to revise the authorization and procedure for merger or consolidation to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to revise the language used in certain automobile and property insurance reduction of coverage notices to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended in Chapter 14 relating to domestic stock and mutual insurers by adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 6 33-14-120. As used in this article the term 1340 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Capital means the capital stock component of statutory surplus as defined in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual version effective January 1 2001 and subsequent revisions. (2) Director means a person (A) By or under whose authority the powers of a corporation are exercised and (B) Under whose direction the business and affairs of the corporation are managed pursuant to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation. (3) Divide or division means a transaction in which a domestic insurer divides into two or more resulting domestic insurers. (4) Dividing insurer means a domestic insurer that approves a plan of division pursuant to Code Section 33-14-122. (5) Liability means a debt obligation or any other liability arising in any manner regardless of whether it is secured or contingent. (6) New insurer means a domestic insurer that is created by a division occurring on or after the effective date of this article. (7) Property means all property whether real personal or mixed tangible or intangible or any right or interest therein including rights under contracts and other binding agreements. (8) Resulting insurer means a new insurer or a dividing insurer that survives a division. (9) Share means a share of membership in a corporation. (10) Shareholder means the person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent of the rights granted by a nominee certificate on file with a corporation. (11) Sign or signature means any manual facsimile conformed or electronic signature. (12) Surplus means total statutory surplus less capital stock adjusted for the par value of any treasury stock calculated in accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual version effective January 1 2001 and subsequent revisions. (13) Transfer means an assignment conveyance sale lease or encumbrance including a mortgage or security interest gift or transfer by operation of law. 33-14-121. (a) Any domestic insurer may in accordance with the requirements of this article divide into two or more resulting insurers pursuant to a plan of division. (b)(1) A plan of division shall include (A) The name of the dividing insurer seeking to divide (B) The name of each resulting insurer or insurers that will be created by the proposed division including its proposed articles of incorporation and proposed bylaws (C) The manner of allocating between or among the resulting insurers (i) The property of the dividing insurer that will not be owned by all of the MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1341 resulting insurers as tenants in common pursuant to Code Section 33-14-125 and (ii) Those policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer to which not all of the resulting insurers will be jointly and severally liable pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-14-126 (D) The manner of distributing shares in a new insurer to the dividing insurer or its shareholders (E) A reasonable description of liabilities capital surplus or other property the dividing insurer proposes to allocate to a new insurer including the manner by which each reinsurance contract is to be allocated (F) All terms and conditions required by the laws of this state or the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer and (G) All other terms and conditions of the division. (2) If the dividing insurer will survive the division the plan of division shall include in addition to the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection (A) All proposed amendments to the dividing insurer s articles of incorporation and bylaws if any (B) If the dividing insurer desires to cancel some but not all shares in the dividing insurer the manner in which it will cancel such shares and (C) If the dividing insurer desires to convert some but not all shares in the dividing insurer into interests securities shares obligations money other property or rights to acquire interests securities or shares or any combination thereof a statement disclosing the manner in which it will convert such shares. (3) If the dividing insurer will not survive the proposed division the plan of division shall contain in addition to the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection the manner in which the dividing insurer will cancel or convert shares in the dividing insurer into interests securities shares obligations money other property or rights to acquire interests securities or shares or any combination thereof. (c) A dividing insurer may amend a plan of division in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan or if no such procedures are set forth in the plan in any manner determined by the board of directors of the dividing insurer except that a shareholder that was entitled to vote on or consent to approval of the plan of division is entitled to vote on or consent to any amendment of the plan that will change (1) The amount or kind of interests securities shares obligations money other property or rights to acquire interests securities or shares or any combination thereof to be received by any of the shareholders of the dividing insurer under the plan (2) The articles of incorporation of any resulting insurer that will be in effect when the division becomes effective except for changes that do not require approval of the shareholders of the resulting insurer under its articles of incorporation or (3) Any other terms or conditions of the plan if the change would adversely affect the shareholders in any material respect. (d)(1) A dividing insurer may abandon a plan of division after it has approved the 1342 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE plan without any action by the shareholders and in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan or if no such procedures are set forth in the plan in a manner determined by the board of directors of the dividing insurer. (2) A dividing insurer may abandon a plan of division after it has delivered a certificate of division to the Secretary of State by delivering to the Secretary of State a certificate of abandonment signed by the dividing insurer. The certificate of abandonment shall be effective on the date it is filed with the Secretary of State and the dividing insurer shall be deemed to have abandoned its plan of division on such date. (3) A dividing insurer may not abandon its plan of division once the division becomes effective. 33-14-122. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section a dividing insurer shall not file a plan of division with the Commissioner unless such plan has been approved in accordance with (1) All provisions of its articles of incorporation and bylaws or (2) If its articles of incorporation and bylaws do not provide for approval of a division all provisions of its articles of incorporation and bylaws that provide for approval of a merger. (b) Shareholder approval of a plan of division shall not be required unless (1) The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the dividing insurer require such approval (2) The plan makes an amendment to the articles of incorporation and bylaws requiring such approval or (3) The dividing insurer will not survive the proposed division and has only one class of shares outstanding and the shares of each new insurer will not be distributed pro rata to the shareholders. (c)(1) If any provision of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of a dividing insurer adopted before the effective date of this article requires that a specific number or percentage of directors or shareholders approve the proposal or adoption of a plan of merger or imposes other special procedures for the proposal or adoption of a plan of merger such dividing insurer shall adhere to such provision in proposing or adopting a plan of division. (2) If a provision of any debt security note or similar evidence of indebtedness for money borrowed whether secured or unsecured indenture or other contract relating to indebtedness or a provision of any other type of contract other than an insurance policy annuity or reinsurance agreement that was issued incurred or executed by the domestic insurer before the effective date of this article requires the consent of the obligee to a merger of the insurer or treats such a merger as a default and does not provide that a division of the insurer does not require the consent of the obligee or treat a division as a default as applicable then such provision applies to a division of the insurer as if such division were a merger. MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1343 (3) If any provision described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection is amended on or after the effective date of this article such provision shall thereafter apply to a division only in accordance with its express terms. 33-14-123. (a) A division does not become effective until it is approved by the Commissioner after reasonable notice and a public hearing. A hearing conducted under this Code section must be conducted pursuant to Chapter 2 of this title. (b) Subject to subsection (l) of this Code section the Commissioner shall approve a plan of division unless the Commissioner finds any of the following (1) The interest of the policyholders of the dividing insurer that may become policyholders of a resulting insurer will not be adequately protected by the resulting insurer or acquiring party of a resulting insurer if any (2) After the division any resulting insurer would not be able to satisfy the requirements for the issuance of a certificate of authority (3) The division would substantially lessen competition in insurance in this state or tend to create a monopoly in this state (4) The financial condition of an acquiring party of a resulting insurer if any is such that it might jeopardize the financial stability of the insurer or prejudice the interest of its policyholders or the interests of a remaining shareholder that is unaffiliated with the acquiring party (5) The terms of the plan of division are unfair and unreasonable to the dividing insurer s policyholders or shareholders (6) An acquiring party of a resulting insurer if any has plans or proposals to liquidate the resulting insurer sell its assets or consolidate or merge the resulting insurer with a person or to make any other material change in its business or corporate structure or management that are unfair and unreasonable to the resulting insurer s policyholders and not in the public interest (7) The competence experience and integrity of the persons who would control the operation of a resulting insurer are such that it would not be in the interest of the resulting insurer s policyholders or the general public to permit the division (8) The division is likely to be hazardous or prejudicial to the insurance-buying public (9) The proposed division violates Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18 the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (10) The division is being made for purposes of hindering delaying or defrauding any policyholders or other creditors of the dividing insurer (11) One or more resulting insurers will not be solvent on the consummation of the division or (12) The assets allocated to one or more resulting insurers will be on consummation of a division unreasonably small in relation to the business and transactions in which the resulting insurer was engaged or is about to engage. (c) If a division is undertaken in conjunction with the divestiture of one of the resulting 1344 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurers the Commissioner shall not approve the division until the potential acquiring party has received the necessary approval under Code Section 33-13-3. (d) In determining whether the standard set forth in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of this Code section has been satisfied the Commissioner shall only apply the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act to a dividing insurer in its capacity as a resulting insurer and shall not apply the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act to any dividing insurer that is not proposed to survive the division. (e) In determining whether the standards set forth in paragraphs (9) (10) (11) and (12) of subsection (b) this Code section have been satisfied the Commissioner may consider among other things all assets liabilities and cash flows. (f) In determining whether the standard set forth in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of this Code section has been satisfied with respect to each resulting insurer the Commissioner shall in applying the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act do all of the following (1) Treat the resulting insurer as a debtor (2) Treat liabilities allocated to the resulting insurer as obligations incurred by a debtor (3) Treat the resulting insurer as not having received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for incurring the obligations and (4) Treat assets allocated to the resulting insurer as remaining property. (g) All information documents materials and copies of documents and materials submitted to obtained by or disclosed to the Commissioner in connection with a plan of division or in contemplation of a plan of division including any information documents materials or copies provided by or on behalf of a domestic stock insurer in advance of its adoption or submission of a plan of division are confidential and are subject to the same protection and treatment in accordance with Code Section 33-2-14 as information and documents disclosed to or obtained by the Commissioner in the course of an examination or investigation made under Code Section 33-2-11 until the time if any that a notice of the hearing contemplated by subsection (a) of this Code section is issued. (h) From and after the issuance of a notice of the hearing contemplated by subsection (a) of this Code section all business financial and actuarial information for which the domestic stock insurer requests confidential treatment other than the plan of division and any materials incorporated by reference into or otherwise made a part of the plan of division that must not be eligible for confidential treatment after the issuance of a notice of the hearing continues to be confidential and is not available for public inspection and must be subject to the same protection and treatment in accordance with Code Section 33-2-14 as information and documents disclosed to or obtained by the Commissioner in the course of an examination or investigation made under Code Section 33-2-11. However if the Commissioner determines that the interest of the public in making the information available for public inspection outweighs the interest of the dividing insurer in keeping the information confidential the Commissioner may after notice and an opportunity to be heard make the information available to public MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1345 inspection. (i) All expenses incurred by the Commissioner in connection with proceedings under this section including expenses for the services of any attorneys actuaries accountants and other experts not otherwise a part of the department staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist the Commissioner in reviewing the proposed division must be paid by the dividing insurer filing the plan of division. A dividing insurer may allocate expenses described in this subsection in a plan of division in the same manner as any other liability. (j) If the Commissioner approves a plan of division the Commissioner shall issue an order approving the plan of division that must be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. (k) The conditions in this Code section for freeing one or more of the resulting insurers from the liabilities of the dividing insurer and for allocating some or all of the liabilities of the dividing insurer are conclusively satisfied if the plan of division has been approved by the Commissioner in a final order after all relevant appeals relating to the final order have been exhausted. (l) The Commissioner may establish any additional procedures necessary or appropriate in connection with his or her review of a plan of division. 33-14-124. (a) After a plan of division has been adopted and approved under Code Sections 33-14122 and 33-14-123 an officer or duly authorized representative of the dividing insurer shall sign a certificate of division. (b) The certificate of division shall set forth (1) The name of the dividing insurer (2) A statement disclosing whether the dividing insurer will survive the division (3) The name of each resulting insurer (4) The date on which the division is to be effective which shall not be more than 90 days after the dividing insurer has filed the certificate of division with the Secretary of State (5) A statement that the division was approved by the dividing insurer in accordance with Code Section 33-14-122 (6) A statement that the division was approved by the Commissioner in accordance with Code Section 33-14-123 (7) A statement that the dividing insurer provided not later than ten business days after the dividing insurer filed the plan of division with the Commissioner reasonable notice to each insurer or reinsurer that is party to a reinsurance contract allocated in the plan of division (8) If the dividing insurer will survive the division any amendment to its articles of incorporation approved as part of the plan of division (9) For each new insurer created by the division its articles of incorporation which need not state the name or address of an incorporator of a corporation and (10) A reasonable description of the capital surplus other property and policies and 1346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are to be allocated to each resulting insurer. (c) The articles of incorporation if any of each new insurer must satisfy the requirements of the laws of this state but such articles need not be signed or include any provision that need not be included in a restatement of such articles. (d) A certificate of division shall be effective when filed with the Secretary of State or on such other date specified in the plan of division whichever is later provided however that a certificate of division shall become effective not more than 90 days after it is filed with the Secretary of State. A division shall be effective when the relevant certificate of division becomes effective. 33-14-125. (a) When a division becomes effective pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 3314-124 (1) If the dividing insurer has survived the division (A) It continues to exist (B) Its articles of incorporation if any shall be amended as provided in the plan of division and (C) Its bylaws if any shall be amended as provided in the plan of division (2) If the dividing insurer has not survived the division its separate existence ceases to exist (3) Each new insurer (A) Comes into existence (B) Shall hold any capital surplus and other property allocated to it as a successor to the dividing insurer and not by transfer whether directly or indirectly and (C) Its articles of incorporation and bylaws shall be effective (4) Capital surplus and other property of the dividing insurer (A) That is allocated by the plan of division either (i) Vests in the new insurers as provided in the plan of division or (ii) Remains vested in the dividing insurer (B) That is not allocated by the plan of division (i) Remains vested in the dividing insurer if the dividing insurer survives the division or (ii) Is allocated to and vests equally in the resulting insurers as tenants in common if the dividing insurer does not survive the division or (C) Vests as provided in this subsection without transfer reversion or impairment (5) A resulting insurer to which a cause of action is allocated as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection may be substituted or added in any pending action or proceeding to which the dividing insurer is a party when the division becomes effective (6) The policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer are allocated among the resulting insurers as provided in Code Section 33-14-126 and the resulting insurers to which policies or other liabilities are allocated are liable for those policies and other MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1347 liabilities as successors to the dividing insurer and not by transfer whether directly or indirectly (7) Any division that becomes effective pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 33-14-124 shall not be deemed to constitute an assignment of any insurance policy annuity reinsurance agreement or any other type of contract under the laws of this state and (8) The shares in the dividing insurer that are to be converted or canceled in the division are converted or canceled and the shareholders of those shares are entitled only to the rights provided to them under the plan of division and any appraisal rights they may have pursuant to Code Section 33-14-127. (b) Except as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer the division shall not give rise to any rights that a director shareholder or third party would have upon a dissolution liquidation or winding up of the dividing insurer. (c) The allocation to a new insurer of capital surplus or other property that is collateral covered by an effective financing statement shall not be effective until a new financing statement naming the new insurer as a debtor is effective under Articles 1 through 9 of Title 11. (d) Unless otherwise provided in the plan of division the interests in and any shares of each new insurer shall be distributed to (1) The dividing insurer if it survives the division or (2) The shareholders of the shares of the dividing insurer that do not assert appraisal rights pro rata if the dividing insurer does not survive the division. 33-14-126. (a) Except as provided in this Code section when a division becomes effective a resulting insurer shall be responsible (1) Individually for the policies and other liabilities the resulting insurer issues undertakes or incurs in its own name after the division (2) Individually for the policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are allocated to or remain the liability of the resulting insurer to the extent specified in the plan of division and (3) Jointly and severally with the other resulting insurers for the policies and other liabilities of the dividing insurer that are not allocated by the plan of division. (b) If a division breaches an obligation of the dividing insurer all of the resulting insurers shall be liable jointly and severally for the breach but the validity and effectiveness of the division shall not be affected by the breach. (c) A direct or indirect allocation of capital surplus property or policies or other liabilities in a division shall not be considered a distribution for purposes of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the dividing insurer or any of the resulting insurers. (d) Liens security interests and other charges on the capital surplus or other property of the dividing insurer shall not be impaired by the division notwithstanding any otherwise enforceable allocation of policies or other liabilities of the dividing insurer. (e) If the dividing insurer is bound by a security agreement governed by Article 9 of 1348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Title 11 or Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in any other jurisdiction and the security agreement provides that the security interest attaches to after-acquired collateral each resulting insurer shall be bound by the security agreement. (f) Except as provided in the plan of division and specifically approved by the Commissioner an allocation of a policy or other liability shall not affect the rights under any other law of a policyholder or creditor owed payment on the policy or payment of any other type of liability or performance of the obligation that creates the liability except that those rights shall be available only against a resulting insurer responsible for the policy liability or obligation under this Code section. 33-14-127. A shareholder of a dividing insurer shall be entitled to appraisal rights and to obtain payment of the fair value of that shareholder s shares pursuant to Code Section 14-21302. 33-14-128. The Commissioner may in accordance with the procedures set forth in Code Section 33-2-9 promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of this article. If the Commissioner should find that extraordinary circumstances exist and that it would be in the best interests of the citizens of this state the Commissioner may suspend temporarily the applicability of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this article." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-2-9 relating to rules and regulations by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) Before any rule or regulation shall become effective or before any amendment or repeal of any rule shall become effective the proposed rule or regulation or amendment or repeal shall be approved as to legality by the Attorney General and shall have been on file as a public record in the office of the Commissioner for at least ten days." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-14-43 relating to merger or consolidation by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(c) The Commissioner may permit the formation of a domestic insurance company that is established for the sole purpose of merging or consolidating with an existing domestic insurer simultaneously with a division authorized by Article 6 of this chapter. Upon request of the dividing insurer as defined in Code Section 33-14-120 the Commissioner may waive the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section Code Section 33-3-15 and Chapter 13 of this title. Each insurer formed under this subsection shall be deemed to exist before a merger and division under this Code section becomes effective but solely for the purpose of being a party to such merger and division. The MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1349 Commissioner shall not require that such insurer be licensed to transact insurance business in this state before such merger and division. All insurance policies annuities or reinsurance agreements allocated to such insurer shall become the obligation of the insurer that survives the merger simultaneously with the effectiveness of the merger and division. The plan of merger shall be deemed to have been approved by such insurer if the dividing insurer approved such plan. The certificate of merger shall state that it was approved by the insurer formed under this subsection." SECTION 4. Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares is amended in Code Section 14-2-1302 relating to right to dissent by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows "(6) Consummation of a division as defined in Code Section 33-14-120 to which the corporation is a party provided any such appraisal is subject to the limitations of Code Section 33-14-127." SECTION 5. Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally is amended in Code Section 33-24-45 relating to cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile or motorcycle policies and procedure for review by the Commissioner by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (f) as follows "(4) A reduction in coverage where an insurer provides a written notice of a reduction in coverage to the named insured or his or her representative no less than 30 days prior to the effective date of the proposed reduction in coverage provided that such notice shall be printed in all capital letters in a separate document entitled with the words NOTICE OF REDUCTION IN COVERAGE. written in all capital letters in at least 12 point type. Such notice shall be delivered as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-24-14 in person or by depositing the notice in the United States mail to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last address of record of the insured and receiving the receipt provided by the United States Postal Service or such other evidence of mailing as prescribed or accepted by the United States Postal Service." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 33-24-46 relating to cancellation or nonrenewal of certain property insurance policies by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (d) as follows "(2) An insurer shall provide a written notice of a reduction in coverage to the named insured no less than 30 days prior to the effective date of the proposed reduction in coverage provided that such notice shall be printed in all capital letters in a separate document entitled with the words NOTICE OF REDUCTION IN COVERAGE. written in all capital letters in at least 12 point type. Such notice shall be delivered as 1350 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-24-14 in person or by depositing the notice in the United States mail to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last address of record of the insured and receiving the receipt provided by the United States Postal Service or such other evidence of mailing as prescribed or accepted by the United States Postal Service." SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 33-24-47 relating to notice required of termination or nonrenewal increase in premium rates or change restricting or reducing coverage and failure of insurer to comply by revising subsection (g) as follows "(g) An insurer shall provide a written notice of a reduction in coverage to the named insured no less than 45 days prior to the effective date of the proposed reduction in coverage provided that such notice shall be printed in all capital letters in a separate document entitled with the words NOTICE OF REDUCTION IN COVERAGE. written in all capital letters in at least 12 point type. Such notice shall be delivered to the insured as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-24-14 in person or by depositing the notice in the United States mail to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last address of record of the insured. A reduction in coverage shall mean a change made by the insurer which results in a removal of coverage diminution in scope or less coverage or the addition of an exclusion. Reduction in coverage shall not include any change reduction or elimination of coverage made at the request of the insured. The correction of typographical or scrivener s errors or the application of mandated legislative changes shall not be considered a reduction in coverage." SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1351 N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson N Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 46 nays 5. HB 368 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 374. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th Cooper of the 43rd and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and licensing of assisted living communities legislative intent definitions procedures and requirements for medication aides so as to authorize certified medication aides to administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician s written orders to amend Code Section 43-26-12 relating to exceptions to the licensure of registered professional nurses so as to provide that the administration of medication by certified medication aides under specific criteria does not require licensure as a registered professional nurse to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Burke of the 11th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson 1352 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones B. Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 48 nays 1. HB 374 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 419. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Harrell of the 106th Powell of the 171st Carson of the 46th Martin of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law to revise provisions relating to partnership returns and adjustments to provide an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 1353 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 419 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 501. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th Hogan of the 179th Stephens of the 164th Williams of the 168th Sainz of the 180th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seafood so as to provide for mariculture development to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the O.C.G.A. relating to applicability of activities in coastal marshlands so as to revise and add an exemption certain to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland 1354 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 35 nays 19. HB 501 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 10 00 a.m. Thursday March 21 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12 08 p.m. THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1355 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Thursday March 21 2019 Thirty-fourth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 05 a.m. today and was called to order by the President. Senator Kirk of the 13th 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 communication was received by the Secretary OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR March 19 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta GA 30334 Dear Mr. Cook In accordance with the Senate Rules and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint Senator Harold Jones to serve as Ex-Officio for the Special Judiciary meeting on March 19 2019. This appointment shall expire upon adjournment of the committee meeting. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor Georgia 1356 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate HB 571. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 572. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 595. By Representative Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of the judge of the Probate Court of Jenkins County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 596. By Representative Jackson of the 128th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Washington County to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 597. By Representative Houston of the 170th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sparks Georgia to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to HB 598. HB 600. HB 601. HB 603. SB 67. THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1357 provide for related matters to repeal a specific law to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st McCall of the 33rd Lott of the 122nd and Newton of the 123rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Harlem approved May 12 2008 (Ga. L. 2008 p. 3654) as amended so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the County of Monroe approved August 19 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 318) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3912) so as to provide for the removal of the duties of disbursements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives England of the 116th and Gaines of the 117th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham Georgia approved April 21 1967 (Ga. L. 1967 p. 3326) as amended so as to revise provisions governing organization of the city government to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Floyd County approved March 18 1959 (Ga. L. 1959 p. 3203) as amended so as to provide for the compensation of the members of such board of education to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Burke of the 11th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th Sims of the 12th and Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to capital 1358 SB 130. SB 154. SB 156. SB 170. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE outlay funds for elementary and secondary education so as to provide for eligibility for regular funding advance funding and low-wealth capital outlay funding for educational facilities that are extensively destroyed or damaged by a fire or natural disaster to concurrently repair update or replace the portion of any such facility that was not destroyed or damaged to provide an additional path for eligibility for local school systems for lowwealth capital outlay funding to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Stone of the 23rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Johnson County who also serves as chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Johnson County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th Robertson of the 29th Walker III of the 20th Dugan of the 30th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-16-65 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Coroner s Training Council so as to provide for hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Martin of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to insurance so as to provide for the division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers to provide for definitions to provide for a plan of division subject to approval by the Insurance Commissioner to amend Part 1 of Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares so as to add the right to dissent and obtain payment for shares for a division of a domestic insurer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Dugan of the 30th Mullis of the 53rd Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state and other flags so THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1359 as to designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state s emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces to provide for the display of the Honor and Remember flag at designated state-owned properties on certain designated days to provide that such flags are manufactured in the United States to provide that local governments may display the Honor and Remember flag to provide for the adoption of guidelines for the display of such flags to provide for the procurement and distribution of such flags to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 177. By Senators Brass of the 28th Henson of the 41st Robertson of the 29th Anderson of the 43rd Watson of the 1st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the General Assembly generally so as to provide the requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts by the General Assembly to provide for preparation or review of local districting plans by the staff of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office to provide for requirements and procedures to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 202. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Jones of the 25th Hufstetler of the 52nd Beach of the 21st Harper of the 7th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to title insurance so as to allow title insurance to be procured on a lender s security interest in personal property taken by the lender as collateral for a commercial loan to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate SB 122. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Walker III of the 20th Mullis of the 53rd Butler of the 55th Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicle franchise practices so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1360 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 244. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority approved March 25 1958 (Ga. L. 1958 p. 3260) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2010 (Ga. L. 2010 p. 3535) so as to provide for the composition of the authority to provide for the terms of office for members of the authority to provide for vacancies to provide for certain duties of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 245. By Senator Unterman of the 45th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Buford approved June 3 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 4622) as amended so as to adopt by reference a certain map to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 246. By Senators Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 10th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections approved June 3 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 4200) as amended so as to provide that board members shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court to provide for the nomination of potential board members to update provisions regarding the certification of members appointed to the board to provide for the selection of a chairman to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 247. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Robertson of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Troup County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1361 SB 248. By Senator Albers of the 56th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating the Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund so as to increase the monthly dues amount for members to increase the tax on premiums charged by fire insurance companies for certain classes of coverage to increase the maximum monthly benefit amount payable to beneficiaries to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 249. By Senator Albers of the 56th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund so as to increase the amount of monthly dues paid by members of the fund to revise amounts collected from certain fines and forfeitures in criminal and quasi-criminal cases to increase the monthly benefit allowed upon retirement to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 250. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Williams of the 39th Harrell of the 40th and Karinshak of the 48th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fulton County approved March 24 1976 (Ga. L. 1976 p. 3023) as amended so as to provide for the appointment of associate judges and their compensation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 251. By Senator Jordan of the 6th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration in Fulton County approved March 30 1989 (Ga. L. 1989 p. 4577) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 7 2013 (Ga. L. 2013 p. 4503) so as to remove the authority of the Fulton County legislative delegation in the General Assembly to nominate the person to be appointed chairperson of the board to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. 1362 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 252. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Twiggs County known as the fee system approved February 18 1977 (Ga. L. 1977 p. 2721) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5149) and an Act approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4913) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the Clerk of the Superior Court and employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court s office to provide the Clerk of the Superior Court with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 253. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Judge of the Probate Court of Twiggs County known as the fee system approved February 18 1977 (Ga. L. 1977 p. 2727) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5145) and an Act approved April 1 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4547) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the Judge of the Probate Court and employees of the Judge of the Probate Court to provide the Judge of the Probate Court with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the Judge of the Probate Court to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 254. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Tax Commissioner of Twiggs County known as the fee system approved February 18 1977 (Ga. L. 1977 p. 2724) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5135) and an Act approved March 25 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4177) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the tax commissioner and employees of the tax commissioner s office to provide the tax commissioner with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the tax commissioner s office to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1363 SB 255. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Danville to provide for incorporation boundaries and powers of the town to provide for general powers and limitations on powers to provide for a governing authority of such town and the powers duties authority election terms removal from office method of filling vacancies compensation expenses and qualifications to provide for conflict of interest and holding other offices to provide for inquiries and investigations to provide for organization and procedures and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SR 382. By Senators Martin of the 9th and Unterman of the 45th A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks and dedicating an intersection in his memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 400. By Senator Unterman of the 45th A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Maron Sidney Buice and dedicating a bridge in his honor and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 571. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 572. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for 1364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 595. By Representative Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of the judge of the Probate Court of Jenkins County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 596. By Representative Jackson of the 128th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Washington County to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 597. By Representative Houston of the 170th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sparks Georgia to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide for related matters to repeal a specific law to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 598. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st McCall of the 33rd Lott of the 122nd and Newton of the 123rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Harlem approved May 12 2008 (Ga. L. 2008 p. 3654) as amended so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1365 HB 600. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the County of Monroe approved August 19 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 318) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3912) so as to provide for the removal of the duties of disbursements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 601. By Representatives England of the 116th and Gaines of the 117th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham Georgia approved April 21 1967 (Ga. L. 1967 p. 3326) as amended so as to revise provisions governing organization of the city government to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 603. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Floyd County approved March 18 1959 (Ga. L. 1959 p. 3203) as amended so as to provide for the compensation of the members of such board of education to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 213 Do Pass by substitute HB 512 Do Pass by substitute HB 332 Do Pass HB 545 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Wilkinson of the 50th District Chairman 1366 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following communication was received by the Secretary To David Cook Secretary of the Senate From Sen. Zahra Karinshak Re Minority Report on HB 545 Date March 19 2019 Mr. Secretary Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6 I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 545. /s/ Zahra Karinshak Sen. Zahra Karinshak District 48 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 31 Do Pass by substitute HR 164 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Hill of the 4th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 266 Do Pass HB 490 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Education and Youth has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1367 HB 59 HB 83 HB 530 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass HB 68 Do Pass by substitute HB 130 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Martin of the 9th District Chairman The following communication was received by the Secretary To David Cook Secretary of the Senate From Sen. Elena Parent Re Minority Report on HB 68 Date March 20 2019 Mr. Secretary Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6 I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 68. /s/ Elena Parent Sen. Elena Parent District 42 Mr. President The Committee on Ethics has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 264 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd District Chairman 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 186 HB 287 HB 446 HB 527 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass HB 221 HB 365 HB 447 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District Chairman 1368 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following communication was received by the Secretary To From Re Date David Cook Secretary of the Senate Sen. Lester Jackson Minority Report on HB 447 March 21 2019 Mr. Secretary Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6 I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 447. /s/ Lester Jackson Sen. Lester Jackson District 2 Mr. President The Committee on Government Oversight has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 379 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Heath of the 31st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 26 HB 217 HB 323 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute HB 39 HB 290 HB 483 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Insurance and Labor has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1369 HB 227 Do Pass HB 310 Do Pass HB 277 Do Pass by substitute HB 373 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Jones of the 25th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Interstate Cooperation has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 553 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator James of the 35th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 70 HB 281 HB 307 HB 346 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute HB 228 HB 282 HB 311 HB 478 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 201 Do Pass HB 458 Do Pass by substitute HB 445 Do Pass by substitute SR 369 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Harper of the 7th District Chairman 1370 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following communication was received by the Secretary To David Cook Secretary of the Senate From Sen. Zahra Karinshak Re Minority Report on HB 445 Date March 19 2019 Mr. Secretary Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6 I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 445. /s/ Zahra Karinshak Sen. Zahra Karinshak District 48 Mr. President The Committee on Public Safety has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 339 Do Pass by substitute HB 459 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Albers of the 56th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 493 Do Pass by substitute HB 516 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Cowsert of the 46th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1371 SR 325 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 134 HB 257 HB 502 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute HB 247 Do Pass by substitute HB 492 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Jordan of the 6th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General) has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 322 Do Pass HB 349 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Veterans Military and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 25 HB 33 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Thompson of the 14th District Chairman 1372 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following legislation was read the second time HB 63 HB 220 HB 344 HB 491 HB 64 HB 242 HB 367 HB 507 HB 99 HB 253 HB 392 HB 101 HB 314 HB 405 HB 128 HB 315 HB 456 HB 197 HB 341 HB 481 Senator Harbin of the 16th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Chris Walsh. Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Orrock was excused. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senators Lucas of the 26th and Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Lucas and Tate were excused. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that Senator Thompson of the 14th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Thompson was excused. Senator Anderson of the 24th asked unanimous consent that Senator Stone of the 23rd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Stone was excused. Senator Burke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that Senator Martin of the 9th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Martin was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Miller Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1373 Not answering were Senators Black Lucas (Excused) Orrock (Excused) Tate (Excused) Gooch Martin (Excused) Parent Thompson (Excused) Kennedy Mullis Stone (Excused) The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Parent of the 42nd Gooch of the 51st The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Heath of the 31st introduced the chaplain of the day Lieutenant Colonel Robert Powers of Gainesville Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator James of the 35th recognized Yvette Johnson Hagins upon the grand occasion of her retirement commended by SR 144 adopted previously. Yvette Johnson Hagins addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Parent of the 42nd recognized April 2019 as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the state capitol commended by SR 107 adopted previously. Adam Hirsch addressed the Senate briefly. Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th recognized the City of Stockbridge Georgia commended by SR 370 adopted previously. Mayor Anthony S. Ford addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jones of the 10th recognized the life and memory of Paul Burke Johnson commended by SR 273 adopted previously. Keemeit Johnson addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jackson of the 2nd recognized Larry Scott Blackmon commended by SR 278 adopted previously. Larry Scott Blackmon addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 383. By Senators Burke of the 11th Heath of the 31st Anderson of the 24th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Harper of the 7th and others A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mattilyn "Mattie" Winburn and for other purposes. 1374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 384. By Senator Davenport of the 44th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dixon Grove Baptist Church on the occasion of its 63rd anniversary and for other purposes. SR 386. By Senators Hill of the 4th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Tillery of the 19th and Albers of the 56th A RESOLUTION commending the Rotary Club of Claxton on its 80th anniversary and for its continued service in the community the State of Georgia and around the world and for other purposes. SR 387. By Senators Hill of the 4th Tillery of the 19th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and Burke of the 11th A RESOLUTION recognizing Chris and Jana Reaves for being selected as the 2019 Adoptive Parents of the Year and for other purposes. SR 388. By Senators Hill of the 4th Stone of the 23rd Tillery of the 19th Watson of the 1st and Unterman of the 45th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Alton W. Lawson and for other purposes. SR 389. By Senators Heath of the 31st Dugan of the 30th Anderson of the 24th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Harper of the 7th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending G.T. "Tom" Williams Jr. on his longtime service and leadership and for other purposes. SR 390. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Excel Church and for other purposes. SR 391. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor K. Francis Smith and for other purposes. SR 392. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th and Unterman of the 45th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending J. Melvin Cooper on his outstanding public service as Director of Gainesville Parks and Recreation and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1375 SR 393. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th and Unterman of the 45th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the distinguished career and retirement of David Smith of Center Point and for other purposes. SR 394. By Senators Miller of the 49th Unterman of the 45th Henson of the 41st Orrock of the 36th Ginn of the 47th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Senator Donn M. Peevy and for other purposes. SR 395. By Senators Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd Albers of the 56th Dugan of the 30th and Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION commending Officer Matthew Bernard Cooper and for other purposes. SR 396. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Orrock of the 36th James of the 35th Harrell of the 40th Jordan of the 6th and others A RESOLUTION congratulating the Grady High School speech and debate team on winning its tenth consecutive state championship and for other purposes. SR 397. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Al Scott on his outstanding public service and for other purposes. SR 398. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier for her outstanding public service and for other purposes. SR 399. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Esther Mae Pinckney and for other purposes. SR 401. By Senator Unterman of the 45th A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2019 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month at the state capitol and for other purposes. 1376 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 402. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION commending the contributions of Arab Americans and recognizing April 2019 as Arab American Heritage Month at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 403. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and legacy of Beth Farokhi for her selfless community advocacy civic engagement and public service and for other purposes. SR 404. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Kennedy of the 18th Sims of the 12th Tillery of the 19th and Hill of the 4th A RESOLUTION commending the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and the 2018 Georgia Peach Queens and for other purposes. SR 405. By Senator Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION commending the Calhoun County High School boys basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 1A State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. SR 406. By Senator Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION commending the Calhoun County High School girls basketball team for placing second in the 2019 GHSA 1A State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. SR 407. By Senators Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Beach of the 21st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dick Williams on his outstanding public service and for other purposes. SR 408. By Senators Harper of the 7th Wilkinson of the 50th Walker III of the 20th Ginn of the 47th Sims of the 12th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing the sustainability and economic importance of Georgia s working forests and forest products industries in honor of the United Nations International Day of Forests on March 21 and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1377 SR 409. By Senators Harper of the 7th Heath of the 31st Brass of the 28th Ginn of the 47th Harrell of the 40th and others A RESOLUTION commending Corporal Cody Jones of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division on being named 2018 Game Warden of the Year and for other purposes. SR 410. By Senators Heath of the 31st and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION recognizing Erial Owens for her outstanding accomplishments in the sport of basketball and for other purposes. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Beach of the 21st Burke of the 11th SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 225 Motor vehicles reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and carriers update (PUB SAF-7th) Rich-97th HB 246 Evidence revise manner by which depositions taken at the instance of state are paid (JUDY-18th) Silcox-52nd HB 325 Law enforcement officers and agencies records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years provide (PUB SAF-7th) Clark-147th HB 387 Property liens in favor of private nonprofit volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners provide (JUDY-53rd) Lumsden-12th HB 226 Courts additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under Joshua s Law extend sunset (PUB SAF-17th) LaRiccia-169th HB 279 Revenue and taxation certain law enforcement officers may use department vehicles relative to certain approved off-duty jobs provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-29th) Lumsden-12th HB 300 Health redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities (H&HS-46th) Smith-133rd 1378 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 471 Motor vehicles implied consent notices revise (PUB SAF-29th) Sainz-180th HB 514 Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission create (Substitute)(H&HS-13th) Tanner-9th 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 225. By Representatives Rich of the 97th Rogers of the 10th Jasperse of the 11th Gullett of the 19th Mathis of the 144th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to safe operations of motor carriers commercial motor vehicles and drivers safe transportation of hazardous materials and penalties so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles to revise a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harper of the 7th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1379 Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 225 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Ginn of the 47th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 246. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Kelley of the 16th Efstration of the 104th Rich of the 97th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings so as to revise the manner by which depositions taken at the instance of the state are paid to clarify how depositions shall be taken and filed to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kennedy of the 18th. Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Mullis of the 53rd Stone of the 23rd Henson of the 41st Robertson of the 29th and others offered the following amendment 1 Amend HB 246 (LC 41 1701) by replacing line 4 with the following depositions shall be taken and filed to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding insurance so as to require insurers licensed or regulated under the laws of this state to make and have certain agents and employees available within this state for certain depositions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws By inserting between lines 41 and 42 the following Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding insurance is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "33-1-26. For every deposition noticed pursuant to Code Section 9-11-30 involving an agent or employee of an insurer licensed or regulated under this title and such agent or employee 1380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE has charge over investigating or handling a claim under the contract of insurance that is at issue such insurer shall make and have such agent or employee available within this state for such deposition pursuant to such notice." SECTION 4. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Ligon Jr. et al. amendment 1 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. HB 246 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. HB 325. By Representatives Clark of the 147th Welch of the 110th Powell of the 32nd Williams of the 168th Ballinger of the 23rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-7.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to authority of council to refuse certificate THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1381 to applicant or to discipline council certified officer or exempt officer grounds restoration of certificate emergency suspension of certification and notice of investigation so as to provide that records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years to provide for destruction of such records to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harper of the 7th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 4. HB 325 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 387. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th Gravley of the 67th Stephens of the 164th Hitchens of the 161st and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-14-320 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to certain liens established and removal of 1382 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE nonconforming liens so as to provide for liens in favor of private nonprofit volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Mullis of the 53rd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 1. HB 387 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 226. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th Rogers of the 10th Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd and McCall of the 33rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-21-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances so as to extend the sunset of the additional penalty THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1383 for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua s Law" to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Strickland of the 17th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 46 nays 4. HB 226 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 279. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th Fleming of the 121st Hitchens of the 161st Welch of the 110th and Tanner of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state administrative organization so as to provide that law enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the Department of Revenue may use department motor vehicles or equipment relative to certain approved off-duty jobs to provide for criteria to provide for 1384 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE rules and regulations to provide for restrictions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Robertson of the 29th. The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to HB 279 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state administrative organization so as to provide that law enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the Department of Revenue may use department motor vehicles or equipment relative to certain approved off-duty jobs to provide for criteria to provide for rules and regulations to provide for restrictions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state administrative organization is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "48-2-20. (a)(1) Certified law enforcement officers appointed by the commissioner as a special agent or enforcement officer of the department having all the powers of a police officer of this state in the enforcement of this title including but not limited to such special agents or enforcement officers appointed under Code Section 48-9-44 or 4811-19 may use a department motor vehicle while working an off-duty job if such job requires vested police powers as a condition of employment has been approved by the commissioner and has been determined by the commissioner to be in furtherance of the department s mission and service to the state. Department motor vehicles used for off-duty employment shall not be used at any political function. (2) Except as otherwise provided for in this subsection department motor vehicles shall be used only in the discharge of official duties. (3) Any other equipment shall be used only with the express written approval of the commissioner. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations governing the use of equipment. (b) The commissioner in his or her sole discretion in granting approval for such offduty job in which a department motor vehicle is used prior to the use of such vehicle shall determine whether the off-duty employer provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall reimburse the department for use of the vehicle. When reimbursement is required such off-duty employer shall enter into a written agreement THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1385 with the department to pay an amount determined by the commissioner to be sufficient to reimburse the department for the use of the vehicle and to pay the off-duty employee sufficient compensation. Pursuant to such agreement the department shall pay the employee of the department the compensation earned on off-duty employment whenever such employee performs such service in a department motor vehicle provided however that such compensation shall not be characterized as direct employment compensation but shall be paid as services under contract. (c) Employees of the department operating a department motor vehicle pursuant to this Code section shall be deemed to be acting within the scope of their official duties and employment within the meaning of Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 and the commissioner of administrative services shall provide liability coverage for claims arising out of such use." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 1386 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill the yeas were 43 nays 5. HB 279 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 300. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd Smith of the 134th Hawkins of the 27th and Stephens of the 165th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 and Chapter 45 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to continuing care providers and facilities and state health planning and development so as to redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities to revise definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Cowsert of the 46th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 300 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1387 The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/21/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 300. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Butch Miller District 49 HB 471. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th Fleming of the 121st Kelley of the 16th Hill of the 3rd and Hitchens of the 161st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to cancellation suspension and revocation of licenses so as to revise the implied consent notices to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Robertson of the 29th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 1388 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 2. HB 471 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 21 March 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 471. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Horacena Tate District 38 HB 514. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Ralston of the 7th Jones of the 47th Cooper of the 43rd and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to governing and regulation of mental health so as to create the Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission to provide for legislative findings to provide for a definition to provide for members and officers to provide for meetings agendas quorum and compensation to provide for the commission s duties and powers to provide for subcommittees to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kirk of the 13th. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 514 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to governing and regulation of mental health so as to create the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission to provide for legislative findings to provide for a definition to provide for members and officers to provide for meetings agendas quorum and compensation to provide for the commission s duties and powers to provide for subcommittees to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to governing and regulation of mental health is amended by adding a new article to read as follows THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1389 "ARTICLE 6 37-1-110. The General Assembly finds and determines that (1) Over the last decade the State of Georgia has invested significant resources toward the transformation of the behavioral health service delivery system and (2) The conclusion of the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice will mark significant accomplishments in system performance and presents the opportunity to conduct a systematic study to promote the continued progress of the state behavioral health system. Such a study and the formulation of recommendations for behavioral health innovation can best be carried out through an established commission. 37-1-111. (a) There is created the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive review of the behavioral health system in Georgia. Such review shall include the behavioral health services and facilities available in this state the identification of behavioral health issues in children adolescents and adults the role the educational system has in the identification and treatment of behavioral health issues the impact behavioral health issues have on the court system and correctional system the legal and systemic barriers to treatment of mental illnesses workforce shortages that impact the delivery of care whether there is sufficient access to behavioral health services and supports and the role of payers in such access the impact on how untreated behavioral illness can impact children into adulthood the need for aftercare for persons exiting the criminal justice system and the impact of behavioral illness on the state s homeless population. (b) As used in this article the term commission means the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission. 37-1-112. (a) The commission shall be composed of 23 members as follows (1) The following members appointed by the Governor (A) A chairperson (B) A psychiatrist who specializes in children and adolescents (C) A psychiatrist who specializes in adults (D) A health care provider with expertise in traumatic brain injuries (E) A state education official with broad experience in education policy (F) A chief executive officer of a mental health facility (G) A forensic psychologist (H) A local education official (I) A professional who specializes in substance abuse and addiction and (J) A representative of a community service board who shall be a nonvoting member 1390 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) The following members appointed by the President of the Senate (A) Two members of the Senate (B) A sheriff (C) A licensed clinical behavioral health professional and (D) A behavioral health advocate (3) The following members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (A) Two members of the House of Representatives (B) A police chief (C) A licensed clinical behavioral health professional and (D) A behavioral health advocate and (4) The following members appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia (A) One Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia and (B) Two judges. (b) Each nonlegislative member of the commission shall be appointed to serve for a term of two years or until his or her successor is duly appointed. Legislative members of the commission shall serve until completion of their current terms of office. Any member may be appointed to succeed himself or herself on the commission. If a member of the commission is an elected or appointed official such member or his or her designee shall be removed from the commission if such member no longer serves as such elected or appointed official. (c) The following members shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the commission (1) Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or his or her designee (2) Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice or his or her designee (3) Commissioner of the Department of Corrections or his or her designee (4) Commissioner of the Department of Community Health or his or her designee (5) Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or his or her designee and (6) Director of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services or his or her designee. (d) The commission may elect officers other than the chairperson as it deems necessary. The chairperson shall vote only to break a tie. (e) The commission shall be attached for administrative purposes only to the Office of Planning and Budget. The Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall provide staff support for the commission. The Office of Planning and Budget and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall use any funds specifically appropriated to such office and department to support the work of the commission. 37-1-113. (a) The commission may conduct meetings at such places and times as it deems THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1391 necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and effectively exercise its powers perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this article. The commission shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson. The commission shall meet not less than twice every year. (b) Until the conclusion of the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice the agenda for any meeting of the commission shall be submitted to the Governor s Executive Counsel for prior approval. (c) A quorum for transacting business shall be a majority of the members of the commission. (d) Legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Nonlegislative members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Members of the commission who are state officials other than legislative members or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or state employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials other than legislative members and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments. All other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this article shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives. 37-1-114. (a) The commission shall have the following duties (1) To review the conditions needs issues and problems related to behavioral health issues in this state and to recommend any action including proposed changes to rules regulations policies and programs and proposed legislation which the commission deems necessary or appropriate (2) To evaluate and consider the best practices experiences and results of legislation in other states with regard to the behavioral health system with respect to both children and adults and (3) To annually report on the work of the commission to the Governor President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) The commission shall have the following powers (1) To evaluate how the laws rules regulations policies and programs affecting the behavioral health system in this state are working (2) To request and receive data from and review the records of appropriate state agencies and courts to the greatest extent allowed by state and federal law (3) To accept public or private grants devises and bequests (4) To authorize entering into contracts or agreements through the commission s chairperson necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties 1392 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (5) To establish rules and procedures for conducting the business of the commission and (6) To conduct studies hold public meetings collect data or take any other action the commission deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. (c) The commission shall be authorized to retain the services of attorneys consultants subject matter experts economists budget analysts data analysts statisticians and other individuals or organizations as determined appropriate by the commission. Such services may be obtained through a request for proposal process conducted through the Office of Planning and Budget provided however that any final selection shall be approved by the commission. 37-1-115. (a) The chairperson of the commission shall appoint the following subcommittees from among the membership of the commission and may also appoint up to two other noncommission-member persons as he or she may determine to be necessary as relevant to and consistent with this article (1) Children and Adolescent Behavioral Health (2) Involuntary Commitment (3) Hospital and Short-Term Care Facilities (4) Mental Health Courts and Corrections and (5) Workforce and System Development. (b) The chairperson at his or her discretion may designate and appoint other subcommittees from among the membership of the commission and may also appoint up to two other noncommission-member persons as he or she may determine to be necessary as relevant to and consistent with this article. 37-1-116. The commission shall be abolished and this article shall stand repealed on June 30 2023." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman THURSDAY MARCH 21 2019 1393 E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. HB 514 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Friday March 22 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12 15 p.m. 1394 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Friday March 22 2019 Thirty-fifth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 02 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate HB 602. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Rome Building Authority to provide for liberal construction of the act to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 607. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Hitchens of the 161st Gilliard of the 162nd Gordon of the 163rd and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chatham County approved December 18 1819 (Ga. L. 1819 p. 16) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 4194) so as to provide for an accountability court supplement for judges of the State Court of Chatham County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 608. By Representative Meeks of the 178th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hoboken Georgia approved March 24 1976 (Ga. L. 1976 p. HB 610. HB 611. HB 612. HB 614. FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1395 3060) as amended so as to change the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Collins of the 68th Nix of the 69th Cooke of the 18th and Smith of the 70th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Carroll County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th Bazemore of the 63rd Bruce of the 61st Boddie of the 62nd and Metze of the 55th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of South Fulton to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $20 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older who are veterans or who are disabled to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for applicability to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a $10 000.00 homestead exemption from all City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for residents of that city approved January 15 1988 (Ga. L. 1988 p. 4866) so as to increase the existing homestead exemption to $15 000.00 to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1396 HB 616. HB 617. HB 619. SB 17. SB 55. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representative Kelley of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Polk County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Cooke of the 18th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Haralson County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Welch of the 110th Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to place the coroner of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation approved March 10 1970 (Ga. L. 1970 p. 2354) so as to provide for salary supplements authorized by the governing authority to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to specifically authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to employee and employer contributions and creation of funds for contributions benefits and administrative expenses so as to revise the method and manner by which a member of the Employees Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity to authorize the board of trustees to offer a supplemental guaranteed lifetime annuity to certain retired members purchased by transfer of funds from the state sponsored deferred compensation plans to SB 97. SB 100. SB 121. SB 137. FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1397 provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to self-service storage facilities so as to provide for and limit fees charged and collected by selfservice storage facilities for the late payment of rent to provide for liens and the enforcement of liens for fees for the late payment of rent to update and revise definitions for clarity and conformity to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Martin of the 9th Jones II of the 22nd Albers of the 56th Brass of the 28th Watson of the 1st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A. relating to telephone system for the physically impaired so as to change certain provisions relating to the establishment administration and operation of the state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service to change certain legislative findings and declarations to modify the prohibition as to the distribution of telecommunications equipment under the telecommunications equipment distribution program based on a certain income level to provide that wireless devices and applications may be distributed as part of the telecommunications equipment distribution program to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Stone of the 23rd Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th Unterman of the 45th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the prescription drug monitoring program data base so as to increase the length of time that prescription information is retained in the data base from two years to five years to authorize the Attorney General s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to access the data base for enforcement purposes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Lucas of the 26th Sims of the 12th Harbison of the 15th Tate of the 38th Henson of the 41st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and 1398 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE supporting certain beneficial projects agencies funds or nonprofit corporations so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Tuskegee University to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate SB 167. By Senators Brass of the 28th Kirk of the 13th Watson of the 1st Unterman of the 45th and Thompson of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to relative search by DFCS so as to provide that a foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent child may be deemed as the child s fictive kin in determining such child s permanency plan to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 256. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Stockbridge Public Facilities Authority to repeal conflicting laws to provide for related matters and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 257. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the sheriff of Twiggs County Georgia known as the fee system approved February 28 1966 (Ga. L. 1966 p. 2546) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5140) an Act approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4917) and an Act approved March 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 4041) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowance of the sheriff and employees of the sheriff s office to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1399 SB 258. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th Anderson of the 43rd Harrell of the 40th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to social services so as to require the Department of Community Health to allow mothers giving birth to newborns to retain Medicaid eligibility for one year following such birth to provide for amendments to the state plan if necessary to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 259. By Senator Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System so as to provide for definitions to change certain provisions relating to employee contributions to the retirement system payment of employee contributions on behalf of the member and additional contributions to change certain provisions relating to prior service credit for military service to change certain provisions relating to eligibility and application for a retirement allowance early retirement amount of retirement allowance compliance with federal tax laws and increases in retirement allowance to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 260. By Senator Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia so as to require actuarial investigations for the retirement system to occur at least once in every three-year period to provide that the maximum annual assumed rate of return shall not exceed 6 percent to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SR 431. By Senators James of the 35th and Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Reducing Waste in Health Care Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. 1400 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 432. By Senators James of the 35th and Karinshak of the 48th A RESOLUTION resolving the issues surrounding human trafficking and transport in and around Metropolitan Atlanta by implementing a recognizable brand bridging awareness with safety and rescue and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 433. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Cowsert of the 46th Wilkinson of the 50th Robertson of the 29th and Watson of the 1st A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Reducing Georgia s Cost of Doing Business Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 602. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Lumsden of the 12th and Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Rome Building Authority to provide for liberal construction of the act to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 607. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Hitchens of the 161st Gilliard of the 162nd Gordon of the 163rd and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chatham County approved December 18 1819 (Ga. L. 1819 p. 16) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 4194) so as to provide for an accountability court supplement for judges of the State Court of Chatham County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 608. By Representative Meeks of the 178th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hoboken Georgia approved March 24 1976 (Ga. L. 1976 p. 3060) as FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1401 amended so as to change the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 610. By Representatives Collins of the 68th Nix of the 69th Cooke of the 18th and Smith of the 70th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Carroll County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 611. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th Bazemore of the 63rd Bruce of the 61st Boddie of the 62nd and Metze of the 55th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of South Fulton to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 612. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $20 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older who are veterans or who are disabled to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for applicability to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 614. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a $10 000.00 homestead exemption from all City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for residents 1402 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of that city approved January 15 1988 (Ga. L. 1988 p. 4866) so as to increase the existing homestead exemption to $15 000.00 to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 616. By Representative Kelley of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Polk County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 617. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Cooke of the 18th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Haralson County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 619. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Welch of the 110th Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to place the coroner of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation approved March 10 1970 (Ga. L. 1970 p. 2354) so as to provide for salary supplements authorized by the governing authority to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary 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 276 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District Chairman FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1403 Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 239 HB 288 HB 472 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Science and Technology has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HR 239 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Unterman of the 45th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 272 HB 284 HB 423 HB 557 HB 574 HB 590 HB 594 SB 246 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 273 HB 285 HB 529 HB 563 HB 585 HB 591 SB 230 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman 1404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following legislation was read the second time HB 25 HB 68 HB 201 HB 247 HB 282 HB 322 HB 365 HB 458 HB 493 HB 545 HB 26 HB 70 HB 213 HB 257 HB 287 HB 323 HB 373 HB 459 HB 502 HB 553 HB 31 HB 83 HB 217 HB 264 HB 290 HB 332 HB 379 HB 478 HB 512 HR 164 HB 33 HB 130 HB 221 HB 266 HB 307 HB 339 HB 445 HB 483 HB 516 SR 325 HB 39 HB 134 HB 227 HB 277 HB 310 HB 346 HB 446 HB 490 HB 527 SR 369 HB 59 HB 186 HB 228 HB 281 HB 311 HB 349 HB 447 HB 492 HB 530 Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Tom Bradbury. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator James of the 35th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator James was excused. Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senators Jones II of the 22nd and Jordan of the 6th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Jones and Jordan were excused. Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senators Tate of the 38th and Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Tate and Orrock were excused. Senator Heath of the 31st asked unanimous consent that Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd be excused to attend a funeral. The consent was granted and Senator Kirkpatrick was excused. Senator Burke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that Senator Martin of the 9th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Martin was excused. Senator Rahman of the 5th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jackson was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Black Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1405 Brass Burke Butler Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Hufstetler Jones B. Jones E. Karinshak Kennedy Ligon Lucas Mullis Parent Payne Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Cowsert Jones H. (Excused) Kirkpatrick (Excused) Orrock (Excused) Jackson (Excused) Jordan (Excused) Martin (Excused) Tate (Excused) James (Excused) Kirk Miller Senator Thompson of the 14th introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor Randy Livsey of Cartersville Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Rahman of the 5th recognized the Sharon Elementary Robo Knights for winning the Georgia FLL State Championship commended by SR 378 adopted previously. Avani Karthik and Ethan Quach addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Harbison of the 15th recognized the Marion County girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA-A state championship commended by SR 356 adopted previously. Head Coach Fran McPherson addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Butler of the 55th recognized William M. "Bill" Edge Jr. on the grand occasion of his retirement commended by SR 327 adopted previously. Bill Edge Jr. addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jones of the 10th recognized March 22 2019 as Children s Day at the state capitol commended by SR 354 adopted previously. Erica Fener Sitkoff Executive Director of Voices for Georgia s Children addressed the Senate briefly. Senator James of the 35th recognized Clifford Joseph "T.I." Harris Jr. on his outstanding public service commended by SR 69 adopted previously. "T.I." Harris Jr. addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted 1406 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 411. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th and Miller of the 49th A RESOLUTION commending and saluting the talented pottery artisans of Gillsville and for other purposes. SR 412. By Senators Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st Kennedy of the 18th Wilkinson of the 50th and others A RESOLUTION commending the 2019 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service and for other purposes. SR 413. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd Jones of the 10th Davenport of the 44th Jones II of the 22nd and Jackson of the 2nd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant and for other purposes. SR 414. By Senators Heath of the 31st and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION commending Coach Ryan Dyer and the North Paulding County High School boys basketball team for winning the 2019 All County State Championship and for other purposes. SR 415. By Senators Heath of the 31st and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION commending Coach Scott Green of the North Paulding girls basketball team for winning Coach of the Year All County awards for the 2018-2019 season and for other purposes. SR 416. By Senators Heath of the 31st and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION recognizing John Cook for his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of basketball and for other purposes. SR 417. By Senators Heath of the 31st and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION recognizing Imani Smith for her outstanding accomplishments in the sport of basketball and for other purposes. SR 418. By Senators Heath of the 31st and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION recognizing Jacob Harris for his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of basketball and for other purposes. FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1407 SR 419. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Butler of the 55th Kirk of the 13th and Burke of the 11th A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for 40 years of advocacy for older Georgians and individuals with disabilities who reside in long-term care facilities and for other purposes. SR 420. By Senator Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION commending the Tri-Cities High School boys basketball team for winning the 2018-2019 GHSA 6A State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. SR 421. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Danielle Cooper Aaron Cohn Middle School s 2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. SR 422. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Storie Atkins Columbus High School s 2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. SR 423. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Kunicko Byrd Carver High School s 2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. SR 424. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Shalon Gillespie Blackmon Road Middle School s 2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. SR 425. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Dacia Irvin Baker Middle School s 2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. SR 426. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Steven Ring Mathews Elementary School s 2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. 1408 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 427. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Kelly Roberts St. Elmo Center for the Gifted s 2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. SR 428. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Olivia Salgado Eagle Ridge Academy s 2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. SR 429. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Natalie Teasley Northside High School s 2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. SR 430. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION commending Katherine Culverson Arnold Magnet Academy s 2019 Teacher of the Year and for other purposes. SR 434. By Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base and for other purposes. SR 437. By Senator Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Rodney Murphy Sr. and for other purposes. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Friday March 22 2019 Thirty-fifth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 230 Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st CITY OF TUCKER PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Tucker Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members SB 246 HB 284 FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1409 of the authority to confer powers upon the authority to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority to provide for definitions to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act to provide for monies received and trust funds to provide for tort immunity to provide for tax exemption rates charges and revenues to provide for effect on other governments to provide for construction of act and severability to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections approved June 3 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 4200) as amended so as to provide that board members shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court to provide for the nomination of potential board members to update provisions regarding the certification of members appointed to the board to provide for the selection of a chairman to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th MAGISTRATE COURT OF COBB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for the sitting chief judge of the 1410 HB 285 HB 529 HB 557 HB 563 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th PROBATE JUDGE OF COBB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Rahman of the 5th Harrell of the 40th Karinshak of the 48th CITY OF NORCROSS A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Norcross approved March 28 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 4934) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 5 1993 (Ga. L. 1993 p. 4727) and by an Act approved May 11 2009 (Ga. L. 2009 p. 4365) so as to change the terms of the mayor and city councilmembers to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Burke of the 11th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF GRADY COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County approved March 5 1968 (Ga. L. 1968 p. 2120) as amended so as to increase the compensation of the members of the board of education to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jones of the 10th Anderson of the 43rd Butler of the 55th CITY OF STONECREST HB 574 HB 585 HB 590 HB 591 FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1411 A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Stonecrest to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Sims of the 12th CITY OF DAWSON A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dawson Georgia to provide for definitions and construction to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide for severability to provide for related matters to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Burke of the 11th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MILLER COUNTY A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners in and for Miller County approved March 29 1983 (Ga. L. 1983 p. 4594) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 16 1999 (Ga. L. 1999 p. 4442) so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners to provide for definitions and inclusions to provide for method of election to provide for the continuation in office of current members to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Watson of the 1st CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Tybee Island approved April 20 1995 (Ga. L. 1995 p. 4462) as amended so as to provide for the filling of vacancies to provide for the election and duties of a mayor pro tem to provide for elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Watson of the 1st CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection 1412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE HB 594 Robertson of the 29th TOWN OF WAVERLY HALL IN HARRIS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the Town of Waverly Hall in Harris County approved April 10 2014 (Ga. L. 2014 p. 3916) so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the Town of Waverly Hall to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee to provide for the deposit of fees to provide that the public safety director may authorize use of said fees to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Pursuant to Article VII Section II Paragraph IV of the Constitution the following three local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage HB 272 Harrell of the 40th CITY OF CHAMBLEE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes in the amount of $30 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that city who are under 65 years of age approved April 4 1997 (Ga. L. 1997 p. 3591) so as to increase the exemption amount to $50 000.00 to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates applicability and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 273 Harrell of the 40th CITY OF CHAMBLEE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Chamblee ad valorem taxes for city purposes approved April 4 1997 (Ga. L. 1997 p. 3591) so as to revise a homestead exemption for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled in order to authorize such exemption to apply to taxes levied by the city to pay interest on FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1413 and to retire bonded indebtedness to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates applicability and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 423 James of the 35th Tate of the 38th Williams of the 39th CITY OF SOUTH FULTON A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for applicability to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(b) Senator Rhett of the 33rd filed the following objection As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.9(b) we the undersigned Senators hereby file an objection to HB 284 which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar. /s/ Rhett of the 33rd /s/ Henson of the 41st /s/ Jones II of the 22nd Date 3/22/19 Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(b) HB 284 was removed from the Senate Local Consent Calendar and placed on the Senate Local Contested Calendar for today. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(b) Senator Rhett of the 33rd filed the following objection As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.9(b) we the undersigned Senators hereby file an objection to HB 285 which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar. /s/ Rhett of the 33rd /s/ Henson of the 41st /s/ Jones II of the 22nd Date 3/22/19 1414 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(b) HB 285 was removed from the Senate Local Consent Calendar and placed on the Senate Local Contested Calendar for today. The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption *HB 591 The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to HB 591 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Pursuant to the authority of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. the governing authority of City of Tybee Island is authorized to levy an excise tax at a rate not to exceed 7 percent of the charge for the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms lodgings or accommodations furnished by any person or legal entity licensed by or required to pay business or occupation taxes to the municipality for operating a hotel motel inn lodge tourist camp tourist cabin campground or any other place in which rooms lodgings or accommodations are regularly or periodically furnished for value. SECTION 2. The enactment of this Act is pursuant to the adoption of a resolution by the governing authority of City of Tybee Island on February 14 2019 under the authority of the original resolution which specifies the subsequent tax rate identifies the projects or tourism product development purposes and specifies the allocation of proceeds. SECTION 3. In accordance with the terms of such resolution adopted by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island (1) In each fiscal year during which a tax is collected pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the total amount of taxes collected that exceed the amount of taxes that would be collected at the rate of 5 percent shall be expended for promoting FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1415 tourism conventions trade shows by the destination marketing organization designated by the City of Tybee Island supporting a facility owned or operated by a state authority for conventions and trade show purposes or any similar related purposes and (2) The remaining amount of taxes collected that exceed the amount of taxes that would be collected at the rate of 5 percent which are not otherwise expended under paragraph (1) of this section shall be expended for tourism product development. The tourism product development purposes shall include beach improvements and beach renourishments to increase the city s contribution to future renourishment projects thereby lessening the burden on the Georgia state budget and thereby Georgia taxpayers. Beach improvements may include the construction or maintenance of restrooms on or near the beach. SECTION 4. This Act supersedes any prior ordinances adopted by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island pursuant to paragraph (3.2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bills as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the bills on the Local Consent Calendar 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 N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman 1416 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Lucas E Martin Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local bills the yeas were 43 nays 2. The bills on the Local Consent Calendar except HB 591 having received the requisite constitutional majority were passed. HB 591 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 284 SENATE LOCAL CONTESTED CALENDAR Friday March 22 2019 Thirty-fifth Legislative Day Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th MAGISTRATE COURT OF COBB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 285 Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th PROBATE JUDGE OF COBB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1417 The following local contested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Contested Calendar was put upon its passage HB 284. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Parsons of the 44th Dollar of the 45th Anulewicz of the 42nd Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Tippins of the 37th. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson N James Y Jones B. Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 35 nays 12. HB 284 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 1418 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 285. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Parsons of the 44th Dollar of the 45th Anulewicz of the 42nd Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Cobb County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Tippins of the 37th. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson N James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 35 nays 12. HB 285 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that Senator Miller of the 49th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Miller was excused. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved to engross HB 405 HB 507 and HB 481 which were on today s Senate Rules Calendar. FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1419 Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin E Miller Y Mullis E Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 32 nays 16 the motion prevailed and HB 405 HB 507 and HB 481 were engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 197 Office of Planning and Budget provide for the establishment of the Strategic Integrated Data System (S&T-45th) Dempsey-13th HB 128 Insurance insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement provide (I&L-18th) Silcox-52nd HB 196 Retirement and pensions each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties require (RET-52nd) Benton-31st 1420 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 405 Revenue and taxation Level 1 Freeport Exemption modify provisions (FIN-52nd) Knight-130th HB 507 Ad valorem tax criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property revise (FIN-56th) Wilensky-79th HB 481 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact (Substitute) (S&T-45th) Setzler-35th 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 197. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Houston of the 170th Gardner of the 57th England of the 116th and Powell of the 171st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Office of Planning and Budget so as to provide for the establishment of the Strategic Integrated Data System to provide for definitions to establish a governing board and provide for its membership and terms to provide for oversight of the operation of the project by the governing board to provide for data submission from state agencies and departments to provide for reporting to provide for funding to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Unterman of the 45th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1421 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. HB 197 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Sims of the 12th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 128. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Welch of the 110th Fleming of the 121st and Kelley of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance so as to provide that insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement to amend Code Section 43-34-8 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the authority of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to refuse license certificate or permit or issue discipline to amend Code Section 43-34A-3 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physician profiles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kennedy of the 18th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett 1422 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Robertson Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 43 nays 3. HB 128 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/22/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 128. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Valencia Seay District 34 HB 196. By Representative Benton of the 31st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to retirement and pensions so as to require each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties and obligations under the public retirement system to provide for definitions to provide for removal of trustees who fail to obtain such education to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1423 On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 1. HB 196 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 405. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Carpenter of the 4th Stephens of the 164th Kelley of the 16th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to property tax exemptions so as to modify provisions related to the Level 1 Freeport Exemption to include affiliated entities and inventory held for the repair or modification of goods to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. 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 1424 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Jones B. Jones E. E Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 0. HB 405 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 507. By Representatives Wilensky of the 79th Harrell of the 106th Stephens of the 164th Frye of the 118th Beverly of the 143rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Albers of the 56th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1425 Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. E Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 507 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. At 12 10 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 1 15 p.m. At 1 18 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The Calendar was resumed. HB 481. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th Lott of the 122nd Taylor of the 173rd Bonner of the 72nd Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to persons and their rights to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to abortion to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the "Woman s Right to Know Act " to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to physician s obligation in performance of abortions to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to parent and child relationship generally to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Unterman of the 45th. The Senate Committee on Science and Technology offered the following substitute to HB 481 1426 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to persons and their rights so as to provide that natural persons include an unborn child to provide that such unborn children shall be included in certain population based determinations to provide definitions to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to abortion so as to provide definitions to revise the time when an abortion may be performed to provide for exceptions to provide for the requirements for performing an abortion to provide for a right of action and damages to provide for affirmative defenses to amend Chapter 6 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alimony and child support so as to provide a definition to provide a maximum support obligation for certain circumstances to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to parent and child relationship generally so as to provide that the right to recover for the full value of a child begins at the point when a detectable human heartbeat exists to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the "Woman s Right to Know Act " so as to provide for advising women seeking an abortion of the presence of a detectable human heartbeat to provide for the content of certain notices to repeal certain penalties to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physician s obligation in performance of abortions so as to require physicians performing abortions to determine the existence of a detectable human heartbeat before performing an abortion to provide for the reporting of certain information by physicians to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to income taxes so as to provide that an unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat is a dependent minor for income tax purposes to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to provide for standing to intervene and defend constitutional challenges to this Act to provide a short title to provide for severability to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act." SECTION 2. The General Assembly of Georgia makes the following findings (1) In the founding of the United States of America the State of Georgia and the several states affirmed that "We hold these Truths to be self-evident that all Men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1427 that among these are Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness that to secure these Rights Governments are instituted among men " (2) To protect the fundamental rights of all persons and specifically to protect the fundamental rights of particular classes of persons who had not previously been recognized under law the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified providing that "nor shall any State deprive any person of life liberty or property without due process of law nor deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws" (3) Modern medical science not available decades ago demonstrates that unborn children are a class of living distinct persons and more expansive state recognition of unborn children as persons did not exist when Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) and Roe v. Wade (1973) established abortion related precedents (4) The State of Georgia applying reasoned judgment to the full body of modern medical science recognizes the benefits of providing full legal recognition to an unborn child above the minimum requirements of federal law (5) Article I Section I Paragraphs I and II of the Constitution of the State of Georgia affirm that "[n]o person shall be deprived of life liberty or property except by due process of law" and that "[p]rotection to person and property is the paramount duty of government and shall be impartial and complete. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws" and (6) It shall be the policy of the State of Georgia to recognize unborn children as natural persons. SECTION 3. Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to persons and their rights is amended by revising Code Section 1-2-1 relating to classes of persons generally corporations deemed artificial persons and nature of corporations generally as follows "1-2-1. (a) There are two classes of persons natural and artificial. (b) Natural person means any human being including an unborn child. (b)(c) Corporations are artificial persons. They are creatures of the law and except insofar as the law forbids it they are subject to be changed modified or destroyed at the will of their creator. (d) Unless otherwise provided by law any natural person including an unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat shall be included in population based determinations. (e) As used in this Code section the term (1) Detectable human heartbeat means embryonic or fetal cardiac activity or the steady and repetitive rhythmic contraction of the heart within the gestational sac. (2) Unborn child means a member of the species Homo sapiens at any stage of development who is carried in the womb." 1428 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 4. Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to abortion is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-141 relating to restrictions on the performance of abortions and availability of records as follows "16-12-141. (a) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9B-2. (b)(1) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed after the first trimester unless the abortion is performed in a licensed hospital in a licensed ambulatory surgical center or in a health facility licensed as an abortion facility by the Department of Community Health. (2) An abortion shall only be performed by a physician licensed under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43. (c)(1)(a) As used in this article the term (1) Abortion means the act of using prescribing or administering any instrument substance device or other means with the purpose to terminate a pregnancy with knowledge that termination will with reasonable likelihood cause the death of an unborn child provided however that any such act shall not be considered an abortion if the act is performed with the purpose of (A) Removing a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion or (B) Removing an ectopic pregnancy. (2) Detectable human heartbeat means embryonic or fetal cardiac activity or the steady and repetitive rhythmic contraction of the heart within the gestational sac. (3) Medical emergency means a condition in which an abortion is necessary in order to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or the substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman. No such greater risk shall be deemed to exist if it is based on a diagnosis or claim of a mental or emotional condition of the pregnant woman or that the pregnant woman will purposefully engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. (4) Medically futile means that in reasonable medical judgment an unborn child has a profound and irremediable congenital or chromosomal anomaly that is incompatible with sustaining life after birth. (5) Spontaneous abortion means the naturally occurring death of an unborn child including a miscarriage or stillbirth. (b) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed if the probable gestational age of the an unborn child has been determined in accordance with Code Section 31-9B-2 to be 20 weeks or more unless the pregnancy is diagnosed as medically futile as such term is defined in Code Section 31-9B-1 or in reasonable medical judgment the abortion is necessary to have a detectable human heartbeat except when (A)(1) Avert the death of the pregnant woman or avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman. No such condition shall be deemed to exist if it is based on a diagnosis or claim of a FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1429 mental or emotional condition of the pregnant woman or that the pregnant woman will purposefully engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function A physician determines in reasonable medical judgment that a medical emergency exists or (B)(2) Preserve the life of an unborn child The probable gestational age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or less and the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest in which an official police report has been filed alleging the offense of rape or incest. As used in this paragraph the term probable gestational age of the unborn child has the meaning provided by Code Section 31-9B-1 or (3) A physician determines in reasonable medical judgment that the pregnancy is medically futile. As used in this paragraph the term probable gestational age of the unborn child has the meaning provided by Code Section 31-9B-1. (2) In any case described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection the physician shall terminate the pregnancy in the manner which in reasonable medical judgment provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive unless in reasonable medical judgment termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk either of the death of the pregnant woman or of the substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman than would another available method. No such greater risk shall be deemed to exist if it is based on a diagnosis or claim of a mental or emotional condition of the pregnant woman or that the pregnant woman will purposefully engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. If the child is capable of sustained life medical aid then available must be rendered. (c) In conducting an abortion if the child is capable of sustained life medical aid then available shall be rendered. (d) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9B-2. (e)(1) No abortion is authorized or shall be performed after the first trimester unless the abortion is performed in a licensed hospital in a licensed ambulatory surgical center or in a health facility licensed as an abortion facility by the Department of Community Health. (2) An abortion shall only be performed by a physician licensed under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43. (d)(f) Hospital or other licensed health facility Health records shall be available to the district attorney of the judicial circuit in which the hospital or health facility is located act of abortion occurs or the woman upon whom an abortion is performed resides. (g) Any woman upon whom an abortion is performed in violation of this Code section may recover in a civil action from the person who engaged in such violation all damages available to her under Georgia law for any torts. (h) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this article if 1430 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) A licensed physician provides medical treatment to a pregnant woman which results in the accidental or unintentional injury to or death of an unborn child (2) An advanced practice registered nurse or registered professional nurse as such terms are defined in Code Section 43-26-3 or a licensed practical nurse as such term is defined in Code Section 43-26-32 engages in the practice of nursing to provide care for a pregnant woman which results in the accidental or unintentional injury to or death of an unborn child (3) A licensed pharmacist engages in the practice of pharmacy as such term is defined in Code Section 26-4-4 to provide care for a pregnant woman which results in the accidental or unintentional injury or death of an unborn child (4) A licensed physician assistant as such term is defined in Code Section 43-34-102 provides care to a pregnant woman which results in the accidental or unintentional injury to or death of an unborn child or (5) A woman sought an abortion because she reasonably believed that an abortion was the only way to prevent a medical emergency." SECTION 5. Chapter 6 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alimony and child support is amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 196-15 relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award continuation of duty of support and duration of support and by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(4) Child means child or children Reserved." "(a.1)(1) As used in this chapter the term child means child or children including any unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat as such terms are defined in Code Section 1-2-1. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code section to the contrary the maximum amount of support which the court may impose on the father of an unborn child under this Code section shall be the amount of direct medical and pregnancy related expenses of the mother of the unborn child. After birth the provisions of this Code section shall apply in full." SECTION 6. Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to parent and child relationship generally is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 19-7-1 relating to in whom parental power lies how such power lost and recovery for homicide of child as follows "(c)(1) In every case of the homicide of a child minor or sui juris there shall be some party entitled to recover the full value of the life of the child either as provided in this Code section or as provided in Chapter 4 of Title 51. For the homicide of an unborn child the right to recover for the full value of the life of such child shall begin at the point at which a detectable human heartbeat as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1 is present." FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1431 SECTION 7. Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the "Woman s Right to Know Act " is amended by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 31-9A-3 relating to voluntary and informed consent to abortion and availability of ultrasound as follows "(1) The female is told the following by telephone or in person by the physician who is to perform the abortion by a qualified agent of the physician who is to perform the abortion by a qualified agent of a referring physician or by a referring physician at least 24 hours before the abortion (A) The particular medical risks to the individual patient associated with the particular abortion procedure to be employed when medically accurate (B) The probable gestational age and presence of a detectable human heartbeat as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1 of the an unborn child at the time the abortion would be performed and (C) The medical risks associated with carrying the an unborn child to term. The information required by this paragraph may be provided by telephone without conducting a physical examination or tests of the patient in which case the information required to be provided may be based on facts supplied to the physician by the female and whatever other relevant information is reasonably available to the physician. Such information may not be provided by a tape recording but must be provided during a consultation in which the physician or a qualified agent of the physician is able to ask questions of the female and the female is able to ask questions of the physician or the physician s qualified agent. If in the medical judgment of the physician any physical examination tests or other information subsequently provided to the physician requires a revision of the information previously supplied to the patient that revised information shall be communicated to the patient prior to the performance of the abortion. Nothing in this Code section may be construed to preclude provision of required information in a language understood by the patient through a translator " SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9A-4 relating to information to be made available by the Department of Public Health format requirements availability and requirements for website as follows "(3) Materials with the following statement concerning unborn children with a detectable human heartbeat as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1 and of 20 weeks or more gestational age As early as six weeks gestation an unborn child may have a detectable human heartbeat. By 20 weeks gestation the an unborn child has the physical structures necessary to experience pain. There is evidence that by 20 weeks gestation unborn children seek to evade certain stimuli in a manner which in an infant or an adult would be interpreted to be a response to pain. Anesthesia is routinely administered 1432 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to unborn children who are 20 weeks gestational age or older who undergo prenatal surgery. The materials shall be objective nonjudgmental and designed to convey only accurate scientific information about the an unborn child at the various gestational ages." SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by repealing in its entirety Code Section 31-9A-6.1 relating to civil and professional penalties for violations and prerequisites for seeking penalties. SECTION 10. Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physician s obligation in performance of abortions is amended by revising Code Section 31-9B-2 relating to requirement to determine probable gestational age of unborn child as follows "31-9B-2. (a) Except in the case of a medical emergency or when a pregnancy is diagnosed as medically futile no abortion shall be performed or attempted to be performed unless the physician performing it such procedure has first made a determination of the probable gestational age presence of a detectable human heartbeat as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1 of the an unborn child or relied upon such a determination made by another physician. (b) Failure In addition to any criminal or civil penalties provided by law failure by any physician to conform to any requirement of this Code section constitutes unprofessional conduct for purposes of paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-8 relating to medical licensing sanctions." SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 31-9B-3 relating to required reporting of physicians and departments confidentiality and failure to comply as follows "(a) Any physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion shall report to the department in conjunction with the reports required under Code Section 31-9A-6 and in accordance with forms and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department (1) If a determination of probable gestational age was made detectable human heartbeat as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1 exists the probable gestational age determined and the method and basis of the determination (2) If a determination of probable gestational age was not made the basis of the determination that a medical emergency existed or that a pregnancy was diagnosed as medically futile (3)(2) If the probable gestational age was determined to be 20 or more weeks a detectable human heartbeat as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1 exists the FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1433 basis of the determination that the pregnant woman had a medically futile pregnancy that a medical emergency existed or that the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest or had a condition which so complicated her medical condition as to necessitate the termination of her pregnancy to avert her death or to avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function or the basis of the determination that it was necessary to preserve the life of an unborn child and (4)(3) The method used for the abortion and in the case of an abortion performed when the probable gestational age was determined to be 20 or more weeks whether the method of abortion used was one that in reasonable medical judgment provided the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive or if such a method was not used the basis of the determination that the pregnancy was medically futile or that termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk either of the death of the pregnant woman or of the substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman than would other available methods." SECTION 12. Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to income taxes is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-26 relating to personal exemptions as follows "(a) As used in this Code section the term dependent shall have the same meaning as in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 provided however that any unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat as such terms are defined in Code Section 1-2-1 shall qualify as a dependent minor." SECTION 13. Any citizen of this state shall have standing and the right to intervene and defend in any action challenging the constitutionality of any portion of this Act. SECTION 14. All provisions of this Act shall be severable in accordance with Code Section 1-1-3. SECTION 15. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. SECTION 16. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Henson of the 41st made a point of order that HB 481 had a significant impact on state expenditures and therefore needed a fiscal note. He requested a fiscal note be produced and placed on the Senators desks. 1434 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The President ruled that HB 481 did not have a significant fiscal impact on the state. Senator Henson of the 41st appealed the ruling of the Chair. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Hufstetler E Jackson N James Y Jones B. Jones E. N Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 30 nays 14 the motion prevailed and the ruling of the Chair was sustained. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/22/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on sustaining the ruling of the chair. Had I been present I would have voted NO . /s/ Zahra Karinshak District 48 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. FRIDAY MARCH 22 2019 1435 On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 34 nays 18. HB 481 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 10 00 a.m. Monday March 25 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 5 47 p.m. 1436 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Monday March 25 2019 Thirty-sixth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 04 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 communication was transmitted by the Secretary DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 MEMORANDUM (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov TO FROM DATE RE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE DAVID COOK MARCH 25 2019 GOVERNOR S APPOINTMENTS [SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION] Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-3.1 I am notifying the Senate that a supplemental list of 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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1437 Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 March 22 2019 VIA HAND DELIVERY The Honorable Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 240 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 Dear Lt. Governor Duncan The following individuals have been appointed to positions requiring Senate confirmation and are being submitted to the Senate pursuant to their respective statutes Alex Atwood Commissioner Department of Administrative Services See O.C.G.A. 50-5-1 Joy Hawkins Executive Director Governor s Office of Student Achievement See O.C.G.A. 20-14-25 Robert Watts Member Government Transparency & Campaign Finance Commission See O.C.G.A. 21-5-3 45-12-54 If we can provide you with additional information to assist the Senate in the confirmation process please let us know. Sincerely /s/ Brian P. Kemp The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate 1438 HB 613. HB 622. HB 625. HB 626. SB 1. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Flovilla approved April 5 1993 (Ga. L. 1993 p. 4663) as amended so as to dissolve the municipal court to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Sinclair Water Authority approved April 13 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 3648) as amended so as to change the determination of a quorum of the members of the board of said authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Smith of the 70th Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Coweta County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Smith of the 70th Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Newnan to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Jordan of the 6th Jones II of the 22nd Kirk of the 13th Black of the 8th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for a penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury to clarify a cross-reference relating to suspensions of drivers licenses to provide a definition to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1439 SB 140. By Senators Harbison of the 15th Karinshak of the 48th and Burke of the 11th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the World War I Centennial Commission so as to extend the sunset provision to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 212. By Senators Martin of the 9th Miller of the 49th and Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to examination of applicants so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-theroad driving skills testing to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 227. By Senators Martin of the 9th Henson of the 41st and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency fund or nonprofit corporation so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 261. By Senator Jordan of the 6th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration in Cobb County approved March 28 1985 (Ga. L. 1985 p. 4653) as amended so as to provide for members of the board to be appointed by the governing authority of Cobb County to provide for the nomination of persons to be appointed to the board to provide for a two-year term for board 1440 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE members to provide for an effective date to provide for date board members will take office to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 262. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia so as to provide that if a beneficiary who elected option two upon retirement is predeceased by the contingent beneficiary such beneficiary shall be eligible to make a new retirement election or nominate another person to become the contingent beneficiary to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 263. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Robertson of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Troup County to charge a technology fee to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SR 435. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Hufstetler of the 52nd Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Watson of the 1st A RESOLUTION urging the State of Georgia to increase its cigarette excise tax to offset indigent health care costs and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SR 436. By Senator Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Congressman Michael Allen "Mac" Collins and dedicating a road in his memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1441 SR 442. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Wilkinson of the 50th Anderson of the 24th Black of the 8th Burke of the 11th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Creating a Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 613. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Flovilla approved April 5 1993 (Ga. L. 1993 p. 4663) as amended so as to dissolve the municipal court to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 622. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Sinclair Water Authority approved April 13 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 3648) as amended so as to change the determination of a quorum of the members of the board of said authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 625. By Representatives Smith of the 70th Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Coweta County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-1351 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 626. By Representatives Smith of the 70th Trammell of the 132nd and Stover of the 71st A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Newnan to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48- 1442 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SR 87 SR 263 SR 328 SR 433 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass SR 222 SR 318 SR 341 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10 (c) the Committee on Rules recommends that HB 186 do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 239 HB 276 HB 288 HB 472 HR 239 Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that Senator Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Strickland was excused. Senator Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Sims of the 12th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Sims was excused. Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that Senators Rhett of the 33rd and Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senators Rhett and Tate were excused. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1443 Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Orrock was excused. Senator Kirk of the 13th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbin of the 16th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Harbin 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 Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Robertson Seay Stone Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Harbin (Excused) Lucas Sims (Excused) Hill Orrock (Excused) Strickland (Excused) Kennedy Rhett (Excused) Tate (Excused) The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Hill of the 4th Lucas of the 26th Kennedy of the 18th The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Jackson of the 2nd introduced the chaplain of the day Reverend Quentin Morris of Savannah Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. 1444 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Sims of the 12th recognized the Calhoun County High School boys basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 1A State Basketball Championship commended by SR 405 adopted previously. Principal Theresa Lubin addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Heath of the 31st recognized Coach Ryan Dyer Coach Scott Green and the North Paulding basketball teams commended by SR 414 and SR 415 adopted previously. Dr. Brian Otott Paulding County Schools Superintendent addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 439. By Senators Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Cowsert of the 46th Mullis of the 53rd and Hill of the 4th A RESOLUTION commending Thomas Carlton Lewis on his retirement from Georgia State University and for other purposes. Senator Beach of the 21st recognized Tom Lewis who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Heath of the 31st recognized Allen Poole for his outstanding public service commended by SR 368 adopted previously. Allen Poole addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jones II of the 22nd introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Charles Howell. The following committee report was read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SB 244 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman Senator Gooch of the 51st recognized the 2018 Atlanta Braves and the team s awardwinning players and manager commended by SR 1 adopted previously. Manager Brian Snitker addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1445 SR 438. By Senators Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Cowsert of the 46th Mullis of the 53rd and Hill of the 4th A RESOLUTION recognizing March 26 2019 as Council for Quality Growth Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 440. By Senator James of the 35th A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Jordan Nixon and for other purposes. SR 441. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th Brass of the 28th Ginn of the 47th Tippins of the 37th and Hill of the 4th A RESOLUTION commending Georgia s linemen and recognizing April 8 2019 as Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 443. By Senator Jones of the 10th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Billy C. Chan on his outstanding public service and for contributing to the arena of medical simulation and for other purposes. SR 444. By Senator James of the 35th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Joyce Dorsey and for other purposes. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Monday March 25 2019 Thirty-sixth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 244 Mullis of the 53rd DADE COUNTY WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority approved March 25 1958 (Ga. 1446 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE L. 1958 p. 3260) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2010 (Ga. L. 2010 p. 3535) so as to provide for the composition of the authority to provide for the terms of office for members of the authority to provide for vacancies to provide for certain duties of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 52 nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Mullis of the 53rd moved that SB 244 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion there was no objection and SB 244 was immediately transmitted. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 287 HB 221 and HB 186 which were on today s Senate Rules Calendar. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1447 Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. Y Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone E Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 35 nays 19 the motion prevailed and HB 287 HB 221 and HB 186 were engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 512 Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane provide (Substitute) (AG&CA-20th) Watson-172nd HB 31 General appropriations State Fiscal Year July 1 2019 - June 30 2020 (Substitute)(APPROP-4th) Ralston-7th HB 287 Income tax certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians delete deduction (FIN-52nd) Dubnik-29th HB 483 Controlled substances Schedules I IV and V change certain provisions (H&HS-11th) Stephens-164th 1448 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 24 United States Congress amend the allocation of funds collected through federal motor fuel taxes urge (TRANS-21st) HB 25 Contracts provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty (Substitute) (VM&HS-14th) Belton-112th HB 63 Insurance health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols require (Substitute)(I&L-32nd) Cooper-43rd HB 64 Parent and child require child welfare agencies to make efforts to determine whether a parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of abuse allegations is on active duty in the military (JUDY-42nd) Prince-127th HB 130 State Board of Education authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation authorize (ED&Y-8th) Nix-69th HB 217 Crimes and offenses employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles provide (H&HS-32nd) Gaines-117th HB 221 Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center limit on indebtedness increase (FIN-19th) Rogers-10th HB 227 Insurance discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault expand prohibitions (I&L-28th) Frye-118th HB 311 State government waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions (Substitute)(JUDY-18th) Welch-110th 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 512. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Holmes of the 129th McCall of the 33rd Mathis of the 144th Dickey of the 140th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1449 relating to agricultural commodities promotion so as to provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane or violations of marketing orders to provide for civil penalties and injunctive relief to authorize promulgation of regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Walker III of the 20th. The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs offered the following substitute to HB 512 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to agricultural commodities promotion so as to provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane to provide for definitions to provide for composition and powers and terms of office of the commission to provide for representation of the commission by the Attorney General of Georgia to provide for funds to be held in trust to provide for bonding of those handling trust funds to provide for liability of members and employees of the commission to provide for marketing orders and hearings regarding same to provide for referenda and items included in the referenda regarding the effectiveness of marketing orders to render unlawful certain activities regarding performance noncompliance or violations of marketing orders to provide for civil penalties and injunctive relief to authorize promulgation of regulations to provide for nonapplicability of article to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to agricultural commodities promotion is amended by adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 6 2-8-200. As used in this article the term (1) Commission means the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane created under this article. (2) Dealer means any person to whom the office of the Commissioner of Insurance issues a liquid propane license. The term shall not include any person who offers for retail sale propane in containers of less than 50 pounds water capacity and whose 1450 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE business does not involve the filling or transportation of such containers. (3) Distributor means any person engaged in the business of selling propane to a dealer in the state. (4) Marketing order means an order issued pursuant to this article establishing an assessment for financing the programs established under this article. (5) Person means an individual sole proprietorship partnership limited partnership firm corporation limited liability company association or any other business entity or any combination thereof. 2-8-201. The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane is hereby created. The commission shall be organized and constituted have corporate existence possess powers and duties and be governed and controlled as provided in this article. 2-8-202. (a) The commission shall be composed of (1) Three members elected by the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs with a quorum present and a majority of those present concurring each of whom shall be a dealer or distributor and shall not be a member of the General Assembly (2) Three members elected by the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee with a quorum present and a majority of those present concurring each of whom shall be a dealer or distributor and shall not be a member of the General Assembly and (3) One member elected by a majority of the members of the commission as specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection who shall be a dealer or distributor and shall not be a member of the General Assembly. (b) Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as that of the original election of such members. Any person selected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. (c) There shall be no compensation or reimbursement of expenses for members of the commission. (d) It shall be the duty of the commission to certify to the Secretary of State the membership of the commission and each change in membership as the same occurs. (e) The commission shall name its chairperson and determine a quorum for the transaction of business. 2-8-203. (a) The commission is authorized to appoint advisory boards special committees and individuals including technical and clerical personnel to advise aid and assist the commission in the performance of its duties. Compensation for such services shall be fixed by the commission and shall be paid from the funds of the commission. (b) The Attorney General shall represent the commission in legal matters and shall be MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1451 the attorney for the commission. If the Attorney General determines that outside legal counsel is necessary or desirable in connection with any legal matter of the commission he or she shall so inform the commission and upon approval of the commission shall employ such outside counsel. Compensation for such outside counsel shall be agreed upon between such counsel and the Attorney General subject to the approval of the commission. Such compensation shall be paid from the funds of the commission. Neither Code Section 16-10-9 nor any other law shall prohibit or be applicable to the employment of such counsel. (c) The commission is authorized to accept donations gifts and other property and to use the same for commission purposes. (d) The commission is authorized to acquire lease as lessee purchase hold own and use any franchise or real or personal property whether tangible or intangible or any interest therein and whenever the same is no longer required for purposes of the commission to sell lease as lessor transfer or dispose thereof or exchange the same for other property or rights which are useful for its purposes. 2-8-204. The commission shall be a public corporation and an instrumentality of the State of Georgia. By that name style and title the commission may contract and be contracted with implead and be impleaded and complain and defend in all courts. The commission shall assume the duties and exercise the authority provided in this article without further formality than that provided in this article. Each member of the commission shall be a public officer and shall take an oath of office to faithfully perform his or her duties. Such oath shall be administered by the Governor or some other person qualified to administer oaths. 2-8-205. The commission is authorized and it shall be its duty to receive collect and disburse the funds of the commission. 2-8-206. Funds received by the commission under this article shall be held in trust for the commission. Such funds shall be deposited accounted for and disbursed in the same manner as that of the funds of this state but shall not be required to be deposited in the state treasury and appropriated therefrom. It is the express intent and purpose of this article to authorize the receipt collection and disbursement by the commission of such funds as trust funds of the commission without complying with the requirement applicable to funds collected for the use and benefit of the state. 2-8-207. Any persons who handle funds under this article shall be bonded with good and sufficient surety in an amount determined by the commission for the accounting of such funds. All checks drafts and negotiable instruments which are drawn on or payable 1452 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE from the funds of the commission shall be signed by the chairperson of the commission. 2-8-208. The members and employees of the commission shall not be held individually responsible to any dealer or distributor or to any other person for errors in judgment mistakes or other acts as principal agent person or employee except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No such member person or employee shall be held individually responsible for any act or omission of any other member of the commission. The liability of the members of the commission shall be several and not joint and no member shall be liable for the default of any other member. 2-8-209. (a) The commission is authorized to issue administer and enforce marketing orders. (b)(1) Whenever the commission has reason to believe that the issuance of a marketing order will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this article with respect to propane it shall give due notice of and an opportunity for a public hearing thereon. (2) Notice of any hearing called for such purpose shall be given by the commission by publishing a notice of such hearing for a period of not less than five days in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Atlanta and in such other newspapers as the commission may prescribe. No such public hearing shall be held prior to five days after the last day of such period of publication. The commission shall also mail a copy or communicate electronically such notice of hearing and a copy of such proposed marketing order or proposed amendments to all dealers and distributors of propane whose names and addresses are on file with the commission. Such notice of hearing shall in all respects comply with the requirements of Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. (3) The hearing shall be public and all testimony shall be received under oath. A full and complete record of the proceedings at such hearing shall be made and maintained on file in the office of the commission. The hearing shall in all respects be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. The hearing may be conducted by the commission or by a member of the commission as may be designated by the commission in each instance but no decision shall be made based on hearings conducted other than by the commission itself at which a majority of the members thereof are present until the members of the commission have been afforded an opportunity to review the hearing record. When the commission conducts hearings its recommendation shall be based on the findings reached after a review of the record of such hearings. 2-8-210. If upon the basis of the record of testimony and documentary evidence received at the hearing as provided for in Code Section 2-8-209 and the facts officially noticed therein from official publications or institutions of recognized standing the commission determines that the issuance of a marketing order will tend to effectuate the intent and MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1453 purpose of this article it may recommend the promulgation of a marketing order with respect to the matters specified in the hearing notice and supported by the record such order shall account for provisions to promote propane education training safety compliance equipment replacement for low-income customers marketing advertising promotion and customer rebates to encourage energy-efficient appliance and equipment purchases by residential commercial industrial motor fuel or agricultural consumers. No funds collected pursuant to this article shall be used in any manner for lobbying or for influencing state or federal legislation. No more than 10 percent of the funds collected and no less than the actual administrative expense pursuant to this article shall be used for administrative expenses relating to the expenditure of the funds. The commission may advance costs of conducting referenda pursuant to this article and reimburse those costs from the assessment funds. 2-8-211. (a)(1) No marketing order issued pursuant to this article shall be made effective by the commission until a referendum thereon is held. (2) The commission shall determine (A) The amount of the proposed assessment established by the marketing order (B) The time and place of the referendum (C) Procedures for conducting the referendum and the counting of votes (D) The proposed effective date for the imposition of the assessment established by the marketing order which shall be no be less than 90 days from the date the referendum ballot is required to be returned to the commission in order to be considered on the question presented and (E) Any other matters pertaining to the referendum. (b) The amount of the proposed assessment established by the marketing order shall be stated on the referendum ballot. The amount may not exceed four-tenths of one cent for each gallon of propane sold in this state by distributors to dealers. (c) All dealers may vote in the referendum. Each dealer shall have one vote. Any dispute over eligibility to vote or any other matter relating to the referendum shall be resolved by the commission. The commission shall make reasonable efforts to provide all dealers with notice of the referendum and an opportunity to vote. (d) A proposed assessment shall become effective if more than 50 percent of the eligible dealers in the state vote and more than 50 percent of the eligible votes cast by the dealers are cast in favor of the assessment. If the assessment is approved by the referendum then the commission shall notify the department of the amount and the effective date of the assessment. The department shall notify all dealers of the assessment. (e)(1) Each distributor as the owner of propane at the time of odorization or at the time of import of odorized propane shall make the assessment based on the volume of odorized propane sold in this state and placed in commerce in this state. (2) Each distributor shall collect the assessment from the dealer to whom the sale is made and shall remit to the commission the sum of the amount of the assessment 1454 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE multiplied by the number of gallons of propane sold to any dealer during the assessment period. (f) A distributor shall keep records of the number of gallons of propane sold to dealers. All documents or records regarding purchases and sales shall be made available to the commission upon its written request for the purpose of determining the distributor s compliance with the provisions of this article. The commission shall keep the records confidential and shall not disclose the records except to its accountants attorneys or financial advisors without a court order directing it to do so. 2-8-212. A dealer can opt out of this article only once per year between September 1 and September 30. Any dealer who opts out of this article in accordance with this subsection shall not be eligible to receive the benefit of any marketing order for a period of one year following the date of his or her request to opt out under this Code section and shall not be entitled to the payment of any interest by the commission on the amount refunded. 2-8-213. A referendum shall be held once every five years to vote on the continuation of the commission. For the results to be valid at least 50 percent of the eligible dealers in this state must vote and if more than 50 percent of the dealers voting vote in favor of continuing the commission then the commission will continue for another five years. 2-8-214. (a) Any assessment established in accordance with this article shall constitute a personal debt of every person so assessed and shall be due and payable to the commission when payment is called for by the commission. If such person fails to pay any such assessment the commission may file an action against such person in a court of competent jurisdiction for the collection thereof. (b) In the event that any person duly assessed pursuant to this article fails to pay to the commission the amount so assessed the commission shall be authorized to add to such unpaid assessment an amount not exceeding 10 percent of such unpaid assessment to defray the cost of enforcing the collection of the unpaid assessment. (c) The provisions of this Code section shall be cumulative and any other remedies may be pursued concurrently until satisfaction is obtained. Any penalty recovered shall become a part of the principal assessment levied and shall be for the use of the commission. 2-8-215. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this article or any marketing order duly issued and effective under this article shall be civilly liable to the commission for a penalty in an amount not to exceed $500.00 for each and every violation thereof the amount of such penalty to be fixed by the commission after notice and hearing as MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1455 provided by Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act for contested cases and recoverable by a civil action brought in the name of the commission. Any moneys recovered pursuant to this Code section shall be applied for the use of the commission. 2-8-216. (a) The Attorney General of this state shall upon complaint by the commission or may after examining the complaint and the evidence and believing that a violation has occurred bring an action in the superior court in the name of the commission for civil penalties or for injunctive relief including the specific performance of any marketing order duly issued by the commission under this article. (b) If there is an application for a preliminary injunction a hearing of any order to show cause why such injunction should not be issued or a hearing of any motion for a preliminary injunction suggesting that or if the court finds in any such action that a defendant therein is violating or has violated any provision of this article or of any marketing order duly issued by the commission under this article then the court shall enjoin the defendant from committing further violations and may compel specific performance of any obligation imposed by a marketing order issued by the commission under this article. It shall not be necessary in such event to allege or prove lack of an adequate remedy at law. (c) In any action brought by the Attorney General to enforce any of the provisions of this article or of any marketing order issued by the commission and effective under this article or of any rule or regulation issued by the commission pursuant to any marketing order a judgment in favor of the commission may provide that the defendant pay the commission the costs it incurred in the prosecution of such action. 2-8-217. (a) The commission on its own motion or upon the complaint of any interested party may refer to the Attorney General of this state or to any prosecuting attorney of this state any charges of a violation of any provision of this article or of any marketing order or any rule or regulation issued by the commission and effective under this article for the institution of legal proceedings thereupon or if the commission deems it necessary or advisable immediately call an administrative hearing pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act governing contested cases to consider the charges set forth in such verified complaint. (b) In case the matter is referred directly by the commission to the Attorney General or any prosecuting attorney it shall be the duty of such officer if after examination of the complaint and the evidence he or she believes that a violation has occurred to bring an appropriate action or actions in a court or courts of competent jurisdiction. (c) After an administrative hearing if the commission finds that a violation has occurred it shall enter its findings and notify the parties to such complaint. In its discretion the commission shall either refer the matter to the Attorney General for the institution of legal proceedings or notify such parties to cease and desist from further 1456 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE violation. Upon the refusal or failure of such parties to comply or if the commission finds that the facts or circumstances warrant immediate prosecution the commission shall file a complaint with the Attorney General or with any prosecuting attorney of this state requesting that such officer commence any or all actions authorized in this article against such respondent or respondents in a court of competent jurisdiction. 2-8-218. (a) Any person who willfully renders or furnishes a false or fraudulent report statement or record required pursuant to this article or any marketing order effective under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who violates any provision of this article or any provision of any marketing order duly issued by the commission under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) The penalties and remedies prescribed in this article with respect to any violation mentioned shall be concurrent and alternative. Neither singly nor combined shall such penalties and remedies be exclusive rather either singly or combined such penalties and remedies shall be cumulative with any and all other civil criminal or alternative rights remedies forfeitures or penalties provided or allowed by law with respect to any such violation. 2-8-219. The department shall promulgate rules for the administration and enforcement of this article. The promulgation adoption and amendment of rules and regulations by the commission shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act ." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-8-10 relating to nonapplicability of article to Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equines or Agricultural Commodity Commission for Georgia Grown Products as follows "2-8-10. This article shall not apply to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts provided for in Article 3 of this chapter except as provided in Code Section 2-8-13 nor shall this article apply to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equines provided for in Article 5 of this chapter nor shall this article apply to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Georgia Grown Products provided for in Article 4 of this chapter nor shall this article apply to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane provided for in Article 6 of this chapter." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1457 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. HB 512 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 631. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs 1458 HB 632. HB 633. HB 635. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE in certain criminal cases and quasi-criminal cases shall be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse approved April 15 1969 (Ga. L. 1969 p. 2664) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 4056) so as to provide that fees collected are for the maintenance of the Historic Butts County Courthouse to repeal provisions relating to the Superior Court of Butts County to increase the fee the Probate Court of Butts County shall charge to increase the amount of such fees that can be held before excess is paid into the Butts County general fund to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Pickens County Board of Education approved March 7 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 3516) so as to revise the education districts to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Williamson of the 115th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Monroe in the County of Walton approved April 8 1971 (Ga. L. 1971 p. 3917) as amended so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the municipal court to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee to provide for the maintenance of fees in a segregated account to provide that the municipal court judge may authorize use of said fees to provide that fees can be used to reimburse the city for services provided to the court and police department to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th Dreyer of the 59th Gardner of the 57th Thomas of the 56th Schofield of the 60th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30 000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1459 referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 637. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Dubnik of the 29th Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lula Development Authority to provide a short title to provide definitions to provide for the powers of the authority to provide for members of the authority to provide a development area to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority to recite constitutional authority to provide for effect on other authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 640. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th Burchett of the 176th and Sainz of the 180th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Ware County formerly the City Court of Waycross approved December 11 1897 (Ga. L. 1897 p. 510) as amended particularly by an Act approved July 30 1903 (Ga. L. 1903 p. 171) so as to provide that the clerk of the superior court of Ware County shall also be the clerk of the state court of Ware County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. HB 31. 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 make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make and provide such 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. 1460 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 31 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make and provide such 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I The sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year HB 31 (FY 2020G) Governor House SAC Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $27 544 569 129 $27 544 569 129 $27 544 569 129 $23 724 026 710 $23 724 026 710 $23 724 026 710 $1 925 866 307 $1 925 866 307 $1 925 866 307 $1 249 181 429 $1 249 181 429 $1 249 181 429 $150 159 978 $150 159 978 $150 159 978 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $336 598 954 $336 598 954 $336 598 954 $14 470 283 711 $14 407 624 309 $14 497 455 101 $4 073 135 317 $4 073 135 317 $4 073 528 817 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $138 020 447 $138 020 447 $14 163 709 $14 163 709 $14 163 709 $16 328 929 $16 328 929 $16 328 929 $1 507 116 722 $1 507 116 722 $1 507 116 722 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS 1461 $105 222 378 $56 008 293 $16 977 107 $7 582 827 936 $47 852 222 $2 206 829 $53 608 317 $429 984 215 $329 213 202 $327 876 468 $1 336 734 $6 730 942 895 $2 159 340 $2 159 340 $6 475 107 $6 475 107 $6 052 072 $6 052 072 $2 934 572 502 $214 057 828 $2 344 435 758 $376 078 916 $347 295 566 $347 295 566 $1 158 008 $1 158 008 $3 429 016 361 $960 050 $879 210 804 $2 548 845 507 $4 213 939 $4 213 939 $4 390 436 712 $105 222 378 $56 008 293 $16 977 107 $7 520 168 534 $47 852 222 $2 206 829 $53 608 317 $429 984 215 $329 213 202 $327 876 468 $1 336 734 $6 731 142 895 $2 159 340 $2 159 340 $6 475 107 $6 475 107 $6 052 072 $6 052 072 $2 934 572 502 $214 057 828 $2 344 435 758 $376 078 916 $347 295 566 $347 295 566 $1 158 008 $1 158 008 $3 429 016 361 $960 050 $879 210 804 $2 548 845 507 $4 413 939 $4 413 939 $4 390 436 712 $105 222 378 $56 008 293 $16 977 107 $7 610 020 521 $47 852 222 $2 206 829 $53 608 317 $429 569 520 $329 213 202 $327 876 468 $1 336 734 $6 730 775 206 $2 159 340 $2 159 340 $6 475 107 $6 475 107 $6 052 072 $6 052 072 $2 934 572 502 $214 057 828 $2 344 435 758 $376 078 916 $347 295 566 $347 295 566 $1 158 008 $1 158 008 $3 429 016 361 $960 050 $879 210 804 $2 548 845 507 $4 046 250 $4 046 250 $4 390 436 712 1462 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Changes in Fund Availability TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties $4 371 669 377 $4 371 669 377 $4 371 669 377 $61 023 613 $61 023 613 $61 023 613 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $21 243 917 $21 243 917 $21 243 917 $3 766 590 935 $3 766 590 935 $3 766 590 935 $42 692 570 $42 692 570 $42 692 570 $6 898 704 $6 898 704 $6 898 704 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $62 886 832 $62 886 832 $62 886 832 $3 917 564 $3 917 564 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $104 092 571 $104 092 571 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $2 431 932 $2 431 932 $2 431 932 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $629 805 $629 805 $629 805 $48 745 795 735 $48 683 336 333 $48 772 799 436 $1 046 827 878 $1 046 827 878 $1 046 827 878 $958 346 024 $958 346 024 $958 346 024 $30 422 662 $30 422 662 $30 422 662 $47 685 210 $47 685 210 $47 685 210 ($36 524) ($36 524) ($36 524) $10 410 506 $10 410 506 $10 410 506 $165 816 335 $103 156 933 $192 987 725 $2 435 738 $2 435 738 $2 829 238 $4 171 989 $4 171 989 $4 171 989 $190 313 324 $127 653 922 $217 505 909 ($31 104 716) ($31 104 716) ($31 519 411) $500 000 $700 000 $332 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $0 $200 000 ($167 689) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1463 Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application $0 $200 000 ($167 689) $101 419 161 $101 419 161 $101 419 161 $111 029 333 $111 029 333 $111 029 333 $10 018 016 $10 018 016 $10 018 016 $94 011 317 $94 011 317 $94 011 317 $5 000 000 $5 000 000 $5 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) $1 314 563 374 $1 252 103 972 $1 341 567 075 Section 1 Georgia Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Lieutenant Governor s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 Section Total - Final $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 938 442 $11 938 442 $11 938 442 Continuation Budget $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 1.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $19 939 1.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. 1464 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($5 166) 1.100 -Lieutenant Governor s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Secretary of the Senate s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 Appropriation (HB 31) $1 326 808 $1 341 581 $1 326 808 $1 341 581 $1 326 808 $1 341 581 Continuation Budget $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 2.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $17 555 2.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 718) 2.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds $47 500 2.100 -Secretary of the Senate s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 Appropriation (HB 31) $1 211 630 $1 271 967 $1 211 630 $1 271 967 $1 211 630 $1 271 967 Continuation Budget $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1465 3.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $101 864 3.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($30 937) 3.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds $150 000 3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 Appropriation (HB 31) $7 945 280 $8 166 207 $7 945 280 $8 166 207 $7 945 280 $8 166 207 Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 4.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $20 592 4.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 449) 4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 142 544 $1 142 544 State General Funds $1 142 544 $1 142 544 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 158 687 $1 158 687 $1 158 687 1466 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 2 Georgia House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 Section Total - Final $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 Continuation Budget $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 5.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $246 965 $246 965 5.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($76 279) ($76 279) 5.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 Appropriation (HB 31) $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 Section 3 Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1467 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $12 989 570 $12 989 570 $12 989 570 $13 598 199 $13 598 199 $13 598 199 $14 103 600 $14 103 600 $14 103 600 Ancillary Activities Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 6.1 Increase funds for increased operations expenses. State General Funds $866 779 $866 779 $866 779 6.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $83 691 $83 691 6.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $451 $451 6.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($25 849) ($25 849) 6.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 943 $2 943 6.6 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds $130 405 $260 809 6.7 Increase funds for facilities for a lactation space. State General Funds $6 500 1468 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 6.100 -Ancillary Activities The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7 505 331 State General Funds $7 505 331 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 505 331 Appropriation (HB 31) $7 696 972 $7 696 972 $7 696 972 $7 833 876 $7 833 876 $7 833 876 Legislative Fiscal Office Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 7.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $18 002 $18 002 7.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 560) ($5 560) 7.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $705 $705 7.100 -Legislative Fiscal Office Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 441 082 $1 441 082 $1 441 082 $1 441 082 $1 441 082 $1 441 082 Office of Legislative Counsel Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1469 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 8.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $51 137 $51 137 8.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($15 794) ($15 794) 8.3 Increase funds to annualize increase for personnel and operations. State General Funds $61 979 $123 957 8.4 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds $306 519 $613 038 8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $4 056 304 $4 460 145 $4 828 642 State General Funds $4 056 304 $4 460 145 $4 828 642 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 056 304 $4 460 145 $4 828 642 Section 4 Audits and Accounts Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 348 638 $36 348 638 Section Total - Final $36 883 353 $36 883 353 $36 645 505 $36 645 505 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 348 638 $36 645 505 $36 645 505 1470 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $37 033 353 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 795 505 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 795 505 Audit and Assurance Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 9.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation. State General Funds $600 974 $0 $0 9.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $539 712 $539 712 9.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $156 $156 9.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($153 242) ($153 242) 9.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1471 State General Funds 9.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 537) ($1 036) ($1 537) ($1 036) 9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31 307 472 $31 307 472 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $31 457 472 $31 090 551 $31 090 551 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $31 240 551 $31 090 551 $31 090 551 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $31 240 551 Departmental Administration (DOAA) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 10.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation. State General Funds $34 510 $0 $0 10.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $43 907 $43 907 10.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. 1472 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($12 466) ($12 466) 10.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($88) ($88) 10.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($60) ($60) 10.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 653 716 State General Funds $2 653 716 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 653 716 Appropriation (HB 31) $2 650 499 $2 650 499 $2 650 499 $2 650 499 $2 650 499 $2 650 499 Immigration Enforcement Review Board Continuation Budget 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 the federal work authorization program E-Verify. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 11.100 -Immigration Enforcement Review Board Appropriation (HB 31) 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 the federal work authorization program E-Verify. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 Legislative Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1473 actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues and/or expenditures. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 12.100 -Legislative Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 13.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation. State General Funds $49 231 $0 $0 13.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $44 314 $44 314 13.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($12 582) ($12 582) 1474 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 13.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($126) ($126) 13.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($85) ($85) 13.99 SAC 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 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. House 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 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. State General Funds $0 $0 13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Appropriation (HB 31) 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 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 625 565 $2 625 565 $2 625 565 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 Section 5 Appeals Court of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1475 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21 434 676 $21 434 676 $21 434 676 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $24 439 398 $24 439 398 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $24 589 398 $22 304 557 $22 304 557 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $22 454 557 $22 304 557 $22 304 557 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $22 454 557 Court of Appeals Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 14.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for additional judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session). State General Funds $59 964 $58 964 $58 964 14.2 Increase funds for rent due to relocation to the new Judicial Building. State General Funds $557 021 $324 929 $324 929 14.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for information technology related to the new Judicial Building. State General Funds $70 000 $0 $0 14.4 Increase funds for Closed Caption Viewing. State General Funds $46 200 $46 200 $46 200 1476 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 14.5 Increase funds for personnel to annualize one central staff attorney position effective January 1 2019. State General Funds $164 144 $0 $0 14.6 Increase funds for personnel for a central staff attorney position effective July 1 2019. (H and S Increase funds for two central staff attorney positions effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $164 144 $328 288 $328 288 14.7 Increase funds for personnel for 15 one to two-year Judicial Law Clerks effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 093 249 $0 $0 14.8 Utilize existing funds for online cybersecurity training. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 14.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $364 246 $364 246 14.10 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($112 502) ($112 502) 14.11 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9 155 $9 155 14.12 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $601 $601 14.100 -Court of Appeals Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $24 439 398 $24 439 398 $150 000 $22 304 557 $22 304 557 $150 000 $22 304 557 $22 304 557 $150 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1477 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $150 000 $150 000 $24 589 398 $150 000 $150 000 $22 454 557 $150 000 $150 000 $22 454 557 Section 6 Judicial Council TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 169 197 $20 169 197 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 169 197 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $16 924 404 $16 924 404 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $21 248 082 $16 388 037 $16 388 037 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 711 715 $16 571 037 $16 571 037 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 894 715 Council of Accountability Court Judges Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts DUI courts juvenile drug courts family dependency 1478 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 15.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $7 219 $7 219 15.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 707) ($1 707) 15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $0 $0 $354 203 $354 203 $0 $0 $354 203 $354 203 $0 $0 $354 203 $354 203 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1479 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 16.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 553 168 $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 553 168 $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 553 168 17.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $9 978 17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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. 1480 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 553 168 $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 553 168 $609 943 $609 943 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 563 146 Judicial Council Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 889 152 $12 889 152 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $15 905 424 $12 889 152 $12 889 152 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $15 905 424 $12 889 152 $12 889 152 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $15 905 424 18.1 Increase funds for grants for civil legal services to Kinship Care families. State General Funds $750 000 $375 000 $375 000 18.2 Increase funds for a single sign-on portal. (H NO Maintain current funding)(S Increase funds to maintain the single sign-on portal) State General Funds $250 000 $0 $183 000 18.3 Increase funds for the Court Process Reporting System. State General Funds $78 885 $78 885 $78 885 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1481 18.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $135 391 $125 413 18.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($42 026) ($42 026) 18.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($16 038) ($16 038) 18.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 305) ($1 305) 18.100 -Judicial Council Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $13 968 037 State General Funds $13 968 037 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 627 367 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 627 367 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $888 905 Sales and Services $888 905 Sales and Services Not Itemized $888 905 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $500 000 State Funds Transfers $500 000 Agency to Agency Contracts $500 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 984 309 $13 419 059 $13 419 059 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $16 435 331 $13 592 081 $13 592 081 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $16 608 353 Judicial Qualifications Commission Continuation Budget 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 1482 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 19.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $10 726 $10 726 19.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 627) ($3 627) 19.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $819 844 $826 943 $826 943 State General Funds $819 844 $826 943 $826 943 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $819 844 $826 943 $826 943 Resource Center Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 20.100 -Resource Center Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1483 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 Section 7 Juvenile Courts TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $8 750 769 $8 750 769 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $8 750 769 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $9 074 798 $9 074 798 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $9 142 284 $9 050 048 $9 050 048 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $9 117 534 $9 050 048 $9 050 048 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $9 117 534 Council of Juvenile Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 012 978 $2 012 978 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 080 464 $2 012 978 $2 012 978 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 080 464 $2 012 978 $2 012 978 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 080 464 21.1 Increase funds for Juvenile Court Judges and staff to attend national and state conferences and seminars. State General Funds $40 000 $40 000 $40 000 1484 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 21.2 Increase funds for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) statewide coordinator position. State General Funds $122 600 $0 $0 21.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $33 062 $33 062 21.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($10 212) ($10 212) 21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 175 578 State General Funds $2 175 578 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $67 486 Sales and Services $67 486 Sales and Services Not Itemized $67 486 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 243 064 $2 075 828 $2 075 828 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 143 314 $2 075 828 $2 075 828 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 143 314 Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 22.1 Increase funds for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits to reflect the new superior court judgeships effective July 1 2019. (H and S Increase funds for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits to reflect the new superior court judgeships effective January 1 2020) State General Funds $50 000 $25 000 $25 000 22.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%. State General Funds $178 915 $178 915 $178 915 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1485 22.3 Increase funds for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit for grants to counties pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52 effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $100 000 $100 000 22.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $6 899 220 $6 974 220 State General Funds $6 899 220 $6 974 220 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 899 220 $6 974 220 $6 974 220 $6 974 220 $6 974 220 Section 8 Prosecuting Attorneys TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $2 021 640 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $83 781 850 $83 781 850 $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $83 781 850 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $87 562 858 $87 562 858 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $89 584 498 $86 290 228 $86 290 228 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $88 311 868 $84 387 369 $84 387 369 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $86 409 009 Council of Superior Court Clerks Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote 1486 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and assist in the training of superior court clerks. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 23.1 Increase funds for personnel for additional positions to support Superior Court Clerks in the performance of their state mandated duties. State General Funds $64 420 $0 $0 23.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 District Attorneys Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 24.1 Increase funds for personnel for 15 additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1487 State General Funds $1 497 928 $0 $0 24.2 Increase funds for personnel for a revised pay scale for state-paid assistant district attorneys. State General Funds $3 829 385 $2 857 522 $954 663 24.3 Increase funds for personnel to provide for recruitment retention and a law enforcement career ladder for POST-certified district attorney state-paid investigators. State General Funds $280 683 $184 112 $184 112 24.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for District Attorneys effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $1 373 191 $1 373 191 24.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($427 186) ($427 186) 24.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $221 812 $221 812 24.7 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit effective January 1 2020. State General Funds $49 931 $49 931 24.8 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit effective January 1 2020. State General Funds $49 931 $49 931 24.100 -District Attorneys Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts $80 028 788 $80 028 788 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $78 730 105 $78 730 105 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $76 827 246 $76 827 246 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 1488 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $82 050 428 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $80 751 745 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $78 848 886 Prosecuting Attorneys Council Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia s District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 25.1 Increase funds to interface the Tracker case management system with the systems hosted by other criminal justice agencies in Georgia. State General Funds $130 232 $130 232 $130 232 25.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $103 353 $103 353 25.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($28 864) ($28 864) 25.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $14 987 $14 987 25.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $997 $997 25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys Council Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia s District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7 284 070 $7 374 543 State General Funds $7 284 070 $7 374 543 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 284 070 $7 374 543 $7 374 543 $7 374 543 $7 374 543 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1489 Section 9 Superior Courts TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $137 170 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $73 735 636 $73 735 636 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $73 735 636 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $75 634 979 $75 634 979 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $75 772 149 $75 909 534 $75 909 534 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $76 046 704 $75 909 534 $75 909 534 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $76 046 704 Council of Superior Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 1490 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 26.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $29 763 $29 763 26.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 012) ($8 012) 26.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $32 898 $32 898 26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 622 928 $1 622 928 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 742 928 $1 622 928 $1 622 928 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 742 928 Judicial Administrative Districts Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 742 903 $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 $2 742 903 $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 $2 742 903 $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 27.1 Increase funds for personnel for merit pay adjustments. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1491 State General Funds $225 472 $180 229 $180 229 27.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $45 243 $45 243 27.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 696) ($13 696) 27.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $38 622 $38 622 27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 968 375 $2 993 301 State General Funds $2 968 375 $2 993 301 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $17 170 $17 170 Intergovernmental Transfers $17 170 $17 170 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $17 170 $17 170 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 985 545 $3 010 471 $2 993 301 $2 993 301 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $3 010 471 Superior Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 28.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%. State General Funds $367 961 $367 961 $367 961 1492 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 28.2 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Griffin Circuit effective July 1 2019. (H and S Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit effective January 1 2020) State General Funds $393 660 $196 830 $196 830 28.3 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit effective July 1 2019. (H and S Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit effective January 1 2020) State General Funds $393 660 $196 830 $196 830 28.4 Increase funds for personnel for 10 law clerk positions. (H and S Increase funds for five law clerk positions) State General Funds $686 010 $343 005 $343 005 28.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Northeastern Circuit judgeship created in HB138 (2017 Session). State General Funds ($30 250) ($30 250) ($30 250) 28.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $1 244 404 $1 244 404 28.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($385 809) ($385 809) 28.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $71 520 $71 520 28.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $1 530 $1 530 28.100 -Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $71 098 325 $71 098 325 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1493 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $71 098 325 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 Section 10 Supreme Court TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $16 378 658 Section Total - Final $14 939 313 $14 939 313 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 799 136 $14 960 920 $14 960 920 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 820 743 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $14 985 899 $14 985 899 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 845 722 Supreme Court of Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 1494 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 29.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for an additional judge who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session). (H and S Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for additional judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session)) State General Funds $36 076 $59 172 $59 172 29.2 Increase funds for a salary adjustment by the Department of Public Safety for the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court. State General Funds $3 986 $3 986 $3 986 29.3 Increase funds for population-based membership dues for the National Center for State Courts. State General Funds $7 708 $7 708 $7 708 29.4 Increase funds for rent due to relocating to the new Judicial Building. State General Funds $372 708 $217 413 $217 413 29.5 Provide funds for one-time funding for information technology expenses due to relocating to the new Judicial Building. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 29.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for justices effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $220 888 $245 867 29.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($68 224) ($68 224) 29.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 030 $3 030 29.9 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 888) ($1 888) 29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1495 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $14 939 313 $14 939 313 $14 960 920 $14 960 920 $14 985 899 $14 985 899 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 859 823 $16 799 136 $1 859 823 $16 820 743 $1 859 823 $16 845 722 Section 11 Accounting Office State TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $560 036 $560 036 $29 142 105 $29 142 105 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 142 105 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $7 179 760 $7 179 760 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 205 205 $7 179 760 $7 179 760 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 205 205 $7 179 760 $7 179 760 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 205 205 Administration (SAO) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. 1496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $341 666 $341 666 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 038 $341 666 $341 666 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 038 $341 666 $341 666 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 038 30.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $3 663 $3 663 $3 663 30.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 131) ($1 131) ($1 131) 30.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $706 $706 $706 30.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $2 092 $2 092 $2 092 30.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $263 $263 $263 30.100 -Administration (SAO) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $347 259 State General Funds $347 259 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $913 372 State Funds Transfers $913 372 Accounting System Assessments $913 372 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 260 631 Appropriation (HB 31) $347 259 $347 259 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 260 631 $347 259 $347 259 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 260 631 Financial Systems Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to operate support monitor and improve the State s enterprise financial accounting payroll MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1497 and human capital management systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 31.1 Utilize existing funds to update and refresh the TeamWorks enterprise system. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 31.100 -Financial Systems Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 Shared Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 1498 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 32.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $14 042 $14 042 $14 042 32.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 337) ($4 337) ($4 337) 32.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 822 $2 822 $2 822 32.100 -Shared Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $866 130 $866 130 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 697 672 $866 130 $866 130 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 697 672 $866 130 $866 130 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 697 672 Statewide Accounting and Reporting Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 33.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1499 State General Funds $43 345 $43 345 $43 345 33.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 388) ($13 388) ($13 388) 33.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $8 890 $8 890 $8 890 33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 637 620 $2 637 620 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 772 377 $2 637 620 $2 637 620 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 772 377 $2 637 620 $2 637 620 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 772 377 Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 34.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $32 346 $32 346 $32 346 34.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($9 991) ($9 991) ($9 991) 1500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 34.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($30 256) ($30 256) ($30 256) 34.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 361 $6 361 $6 361 34.5 Utilize $47 025 in existing funds to digitize paper records of local filing reports to comply with public reporting statutes. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 34.100 -Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 Georgia State Board of Accountancy Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 35.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 652 $8 652 $8 652 35.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1501 State General Funds ($2 672) ($2 672) ($2 672) 35.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 693 $1 693 $1 693 35.4 Utilize $91 148 in existing funds for one continuing education auditor position. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 35.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 Section 12 Administrative Services Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $36 581 439 $36 581 439 $293 754 $293 754 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $36 581 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 1502 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds $170 212 044 $160 601 872 $10 000 463 $37 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $219 496 635 $170 212 044 $160 601 872 $10 000 463 $37 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $219 496 635 $170 212 044 $160 601 872 $10 000 463 $37 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $219 496 635 Section Total - Final $3 769 723 $3 769 723 $37 081 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $2 450 204 $2 450 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $177 619 888 $177 619 888 $20 018 479 $42 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $3 769 723 $3 769 723 $37 081 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $2 450 204 $2 450 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $177 619 888 $177 619 888 $20 018 479 $42 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $3 746 393 $3 746 393 $37 081 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $2 450 204 $2 450 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $177 619 888 $177 619 888 $20 018 479 $42 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1503 Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $104 092 571 $104 092 571 $104 092 571 $218 471 050 $218 471 050 $218 447 720 Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 36.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 Departmental Administration (DOAS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $0 $0 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $0 $0 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $0 $0 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 1504 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 37.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Appropriation (HB 31) TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 Fleet Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $0 $0 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $0 $0 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 38.100 -Fleet Management Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments to implement the MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1505 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 AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 Human Resources Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $0 $0 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $0 $0 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 39.100 -Human Resources Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 1506 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 Risk Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 410 377 $9 410 377 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $158 767 905 $149 157 733 $5 455 028 $37 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $170 002 034 $9 410 377 $9 410 377 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $158 767 905 $149 157 733 $5 455 028 $37 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $170 002 034 $9 410 377 $9 410 377 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $158 767 905 $149 157 733 $5 455 028 $37 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $170 002 034 40.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the state share of increased agency property insurance premiums resulting from damage to state properties during Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session). State General Funds Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized ($8 980 377) ($9 610 172) ($8 980 377) ($9 610 172) ($8 980 377) ($9 610 172) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1507 Total Public Funds ($18 590 549) ($18 590 549) 40.2 Increase funds for billings for workers compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses. Workers Compensation Funds $2 000 000 $2 000 000 40.3 Increase funds for billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. Liability Funds $5 000 000 $5 000 000 40.4 Increase funds for billings for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $500 000 $500 000 40.5 Increase funds for billings for property insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $10 018 016 $10 018 016 40.6 Utilize existing funds to expand the comprehensive loss control initiative. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 ($18 590 549) $2 000 000 $5 000 000 $500 000 $10 018 016 $0 40.100 -Risk Management Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $430 000 $430 000 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $166 175 749 $166 175 749 $15 473 044 $42 692 570 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $168 929 501 $430 000 $430 000 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $166 175 749 $166 175 749 $15 473 044 $42 692 570 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $168 929 501 $430 000 $430 000 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $166 175 749 $166 175 749 $15 473 044 $42 692 570 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $168 929 501 1508 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Purchasing Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $0 $0 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $0 $0 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 41.100 -State Purchasing Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 Surplus Property Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $0 $0 $2 106 919 $0 $0 $2 106 919 $0 $0 $2 106 919 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1509 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 42.100 -Surplus Property Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 Administrative Hearings Office of State Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 253 269 $3 253 269 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 260 756 $3 253 269 $3 253 269 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 260 756 $3 253 269 $3 253 269 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 260 756 43.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019 for staff excluding judges who were previously awarded raises in the fall of 2018) State General Funds $56 052 $56 052 $32 722 43.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 312) ($17 312) ($17 312) 43.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 1510 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $3 532 $3 532 $3 532 43.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $4 676 $4 676 $4 676 43.5 Implement a new billing methodology to track cases and workload for state agencies. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 43.100 -Administrative Hearings Office of State Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum 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 STATE FUNDS $3 300 217 $3 300 217 State General Funds $3 300 217 $3 300 217 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $3 007 487 $3 007 487 State Funds Transfers $3 007 487 $3 007 487 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $3 007 487 $3 007 487 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 307 704 $6 307 704 $3 276 887 $3 276 887 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 284 374 State Treasurer Office of the Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $0 $0 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $0 $0 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $0 $0 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1511 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 320 072 $7 320 072 $7 320 072 44.100 -State Treasurer Office of the Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 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. Section 13 Agriculture Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 1512 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $135 798 228 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $135 798 228 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $135 798 228 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $50 249 559 $50 249 559 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $61 626 405 $50 249 559 $50 249 559 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $61 626 405 $50 399 559 $50 399 559 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $61 776 405 Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 45.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $57 682 $57 682 $57 682 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1513 45.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $3 237 $3 237 $3 237 45.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 Consumer Protection Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring inspecting and regulating the cultivation processing 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 899 693 $26 899 693 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 570 838 $26 899 693 $26 899 693 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 570 838 $26 899 693 $26 899 693 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 570 838 46.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. 1514 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $439 402 $439 402 $439 402 46.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $228 $228 $228 46.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($135 640) ($135 640) ($135 640) 46.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15 822 $15 822 $15 822 46.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($6 799) ($6 799) ($6 799) 46.100 -Consumer Protection Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring inspecting and regulating the cultivation processing 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 STATE FUNDS $27 212 706 $27 212 706 State General Funds $27 212 706 $27 212 706 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $7 751 145 $7 751 145 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7 751 145 $7 751 145 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 920 000 $1 920 000 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $725 000 $725 000 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $725 000 $725 000 Sales and Services $1 195 000 $1 195 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 195 000 $1 195 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36 883 851 $36 883 851 $27 212 706 $27 212 706 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 883 851 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1515 Departmental Administration (DOA) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 874 152 $5 874 152 $850 000 $850 000 $6 724 152 $5 874 152 $5 874 152 $850 000 $850 000 $6 724 152 $5 874 152 $5 874 152 $850 000 $850 000 $6 724 152 47.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $83 955 $83 955 $83 955 47.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($25 916) ($25 916) ($25 916) 47.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 023 $3 023 $3 023 47.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $21 412 $21 412 $21 412 47.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 396) ($1 396) ($1 396) 47.100 -Departmental Administration (DOA) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5 955 230 $5 955 230 State General Funds $5 955 230 $5 955 230 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $850 000 $850 000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $850 000 $850 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 805 230 $6 805 230 $5 955 230 $5 955 230 $850 000 $850 000 $6 805 230 1516 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Marketing and Promotion Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $7 989 660 $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $7 989 660 $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $7 989 660 48.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $52 109 $52 109 $52 109 48.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $132 $132 $132 48.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($16 086) ($16 086) ($16 086) 48.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 877 $1 877 $1 877 48.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 148) ($1 148) ($1 148) 48.6 Increase funds for a program manager position ($97 130) and associated operations ($107 049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) initiative per HB886 (2018 Session). MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1517 State General Funds $204 179 $204 179 $204 179 48.100 -Marketing and Promotion Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 375 022 $7 375 022 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $8 230 723 $7 375 022 $7 375 022 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $8 230 723 $7 375 022 $7 375 022 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $8 230 723 Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 49.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Oakwood Diagnostic Laboratory Facility. State General Funds $150 000 49.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring. 1518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $3 061 399 $3 061 399 $3 061 399 Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 50.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 51.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $24 324 $24 324 $24 324 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1519 51.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($7 611) ($7 611) ($7 611) 51.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $888 $888 $888 51.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 686 $5 686 $5 686 51.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 417) ($1 417) ($1 417) 51.6 Increase funds for personnel for one erosion and sediment control plan reviewer position. State General Funds $53 422 $53 422 $53 422 51.7 Increase funds for personnel for one watershed dam support position. State General Funds $56 812 $56 812 $56 812 51.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. House The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 51.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by 1520 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 Payments to the Georgia Development Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and timberland owners. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 52.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for emergency disaster relief assistance to Georgia farmers and for cleanup efforts for Georgia timberland owners in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session). State General Funds ($75 000 000) ($75 000 000) ($75 000 000) Section 14 Banking and Finance Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 Departmental Administration (DBF) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1521 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 53.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $42 842 $42 842 $42 842 53.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 232) ($13 232) ($13 232) 53.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 618 $2 618 $2 618 53.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($695) ($695) ($695) 53.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $1 525 $1 525 $1 525 53.100 -Departmental Administration (DBF) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 869 759 State General Funds $2 869 759 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 869 759 Appropriation (HB 31) $2 869 759 $2 869 759 $2 869 759 $2 869 759 $2 869 759 $2 869 759 Financial Institution Supervision Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 1522 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 54.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $121 437 $121 437 $121 437 54.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($37 508) ($37 508) ($37 508) 54.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 420 $7 420 $7 420 54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $8 219 778 State General Funds $8 219 778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Continuation Budget 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 registrations and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 55.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $35 667 $35 667 $35 667 55.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1523 State General Funds ($11 016) ($11 016) ($11 016) 55.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 179 $2 179 $2 179 55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 31) 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 registrations and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 354 771 $2 354 771 $2 354 771 State General Funds $2 354 771 $2 354 771 $2 354 771 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 354 771 $2 354 771 $2 354 771 Section 15 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Section Total - Continuation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 155 954 722 $1 155 954 722 State General Funds $1 145 699 584 $1 145 699 584 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10 255 138 $10 255 138 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $149 566 334 $149 566 334 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 081 397 $5 081 397 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $14 163 709 $14 163 709 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $30 261 291 $30 261 291 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $47 482 075 $47 482 075 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $40 481 142 $40 481 142 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $12 096 720 $12 096 720 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25 771 962 $25 771 962 Intergovernmental Transfers $200 000 $200 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200 000 $200 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $257 036 $257 036 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $257 036 $257 036 Royalties and Rents $668 024 $668 024 $1 155 954 722 $1 145 699 584 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 1524 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 333 712 728 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 333 712 728 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 333 712 728 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Section Total - Final $1 234 635 872 $1 224 380 734 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $1 232 883 261 $1 222 628 123 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $1 235 201 351 $1 224 946 213 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1525 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $62 580 $62 580 $62 580 $1 412 393 878 $1 410 641 267 $1 412 959 357 Adult Addictive Diseases Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $94 470 496 $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $94 470 496 $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $94 470 496 56.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $11 142 $11 142 $11 142 56.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 441) ($3 441) ($3 441) 56.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($425) ($425) ($425) 56.4 Increase funds for the residential treatment of addictive diseases. State General Funds $4 939 920 $4 939 920 $4 939 920 1526 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 56.5 Increase funds to expand comprehensive treatment prevention and recovery support services to pregnant and postpartum women living with substance use disorder. State General Funds $50 000 56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $54 728 558 State General Funds $54 728 558 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $44 254 231 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $50 000 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $29 607 511 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2 500 000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $12 096 720 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12 096 720 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $434 903 Intergovernmental Transfers $200 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $234 903 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $234 903 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $99 417 692 $54 728 558 $54 728 558 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $99 417 692 $54 778 558 $54 778 558 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $99 467 692 Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional care community support and respite job readiness training and a crisis and access line. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $353 066 990 $342 811 852 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $12 960 000 $353 066 990 $342 811 852 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $12 960 000 $353 066 990 $342 811 852 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $12 960 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1527 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $416 344 714 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $416 344 714 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $416 344 714 57.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $3 198 658 $3 198 658 $3 198 658 57.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($987 948) ($987 948) ($987 948) 57.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $542 162 $542 162 $542 162 57.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $8 962 $8 962 $8 962 57.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $7 008 $7 008 $7 008 57.6 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 125 New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. State General Funds $3 666 672 $3 666 672 $3 666 672 57.7 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $3 190 755 $3 190 755 $3 190 755 57.8 Increase funds for 125 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. State General Funds $4 249 798 $4 249 798 $4 249 798 57.9 Replace state general funds with other funds from the Direct Care Support Services program to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds ($9 700 000) $9 700 000 $0 ($9 700 000) $9 700 000 $0 ($9 700 000) $9 700 000 $0 1528 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 57.10 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO). State General Funds $1 556 142 $1 556 142 $1 556 142 57.11 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Rockdale Cares. State General Funds ($10 000) $0 57.12 Increase funds to raise provider rates by 3% on the following services for the developmentally disabled Community Access Group Community Access Individual Prevocational Services and Supported Employment. State General Funds $1 258 090 57.13 Increase funds for permanent supported housing for individuals with developmental disabilities in Forsyth County. State General Funds $250 000 57.14 Reduce funds for Georgia Options. State General Funds ($100 000) 57.100 -Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional care community support and respite job readiness training and a crisis and access line. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $358 799 199 State General Funds $348 544 061 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10 255 138 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $50 317 724 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $12 336 582 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $37 981 142 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $22 660 000 Sales and Services $22 660 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $22 660 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $431 776 923 $358 789 199 $348 534 061 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $431 766 923 $360 207 289 $349 952 151 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $433 185 013 Adult Forensic Services Continuation Budget 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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1529 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $101 273 196 $101 273 196 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 299 696 $101 273 196 $101 273 196 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 299 696 $101 273 196 $101 273 196 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 299 696 58.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 160 827 $1 160 827 $1 160 827 58.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($358 537) ($358 537) ($358 537) 58.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($44 310) ($44 310) ($44 310) 58.4 Increase funds for personnel for eight additional forensic coordinator positions. State General Funds $627 344 $627 344 $627 344 58.5 Increase funds for one forensic integration home. State General Funds $433 080 $433 080 $433 080 58.6 Increase funds for personnel for five additional forensic evaluator positions. State General Funds $782 480 $782 480 $782 480 58.7 Reduce funds for operations for a 40-bed forensic unit due to a delayed start date. State General Funds ($2 212 611) ($2 212 611) 58.100 -Adult Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $103 874 080 $101 661 469 $101 661 469 $103 874 080 $101 661 469 $101 661 469 1530 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $103 900 580 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 687 969 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 687 969 Adult Mental Health Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $398 934 304 $398 934 304 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $411 883 352 $398 934 304 $398 934 304 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $411 883 352 $398 934 304 $398 934 304 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $411 883 352 59.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $5 822 470 $5 822 470 $5 822 470 59.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 798 346) ($1 798 346) ($1 798 346) 59.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 211 569 $1 211 569 $1 211 569 59.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 674 $5 674 $5 674 59.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1531 State General Funds $13 887 $13 887 $13 887 59.6 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO). State General Funds $7 991 022 $7 991 022 $7 991 022 59.7 Increase funds to annualize the cost of behavioral health crisis centers in areas with the greatest need. State General Funds $8 263 770 $8 263 770 $8 263 770 59.8 Increase funds for the state s behavioral health services. State General Funds $10 550 421 $10 550 421 $10 550 421 59.9 Increase funds for behavioral health crisis bed capacity. State General Funds $10 212 349 $10 212 349 $10 212 349 59.10 Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement agreement. State General Funds $2 468 254 $2 468 254 $2 468 254 59.11 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $762 991 $762 991 $762 991 59.12 Increase funds to provide state matching funds for the HomeFirst public-private partnership to provide behavioral health services in permanent homeless supported housing. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 59.13 Increase funds for Mercy Care Health Systems to provide mental and primary health care to indigent Georgians. State General Funds $350 000 59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $444 438 365 $444 438 365 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $444 938 365 $444 938 365 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $445 288 365 $445 288 365 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 1532 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $457 387 413 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $457 887 413 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $458 237 413 Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 098 655 $4 098 655 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $12 026 804 $4 098 655 $4 098 655 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $12 026 804 $4 098 655 $4 098 655 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $12 026 804 60.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 026 $2 026 $2 026 60.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($626) ($626) ($626) 60.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($78) ($78) ($78) 60.4 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission of Children s Mental Health. State General Funds ($790 801) ($790 801) ($790 801) 60.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1533 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 309 176 $3 309 176 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $11 237 325 $3 309 176 $3 309 176 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $11 237 325 $3 309 176 $3 309 176 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $11 237 325 Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 184 741 $15 184 741 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 773 433 $15 184 741 $15 184 741 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 773 433 $15 184 741 $15 184 741 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 773 433 61.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $31 401 $31 401 $31 401 61.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($9 699) ($9 699) ($9 699) 61.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 199) ($1 199) ($1 199) 61.100 -Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $15 205 244 $15 205 244 $3 588 692 $15 205 244 $15 205 244 $3 588 692 $15 205 244 $15 205 244 $3 588 692 1534 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 588 692 $18 793 936 $3 588 692 $18 793 936 $3 588 692 $18 793 936 Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 62.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $92 684 $92 684 $92 684 62.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($28 627) ($28 627) ($28 627) 62.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($3 538) ($3 538) ($3 538) 62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation treatment crisis stabilization and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $70 020 533 $70 020 533 $70 020 533 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1535 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $70 020 533 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $80 430 048 $70 020 533 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $80 430 048 $70 020 533 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $80 430 048 63.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $26 336 $26 336 $26 336 63.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 134) ($8 134) ($8 134) 63.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 005) ($1 005) ($1 005) 63.4 Increase funds to annualize the cost of supported employment and education services for 500 young adults at a rate of $6 120 per year as recommended by the Commission on Children s Mental Health. State General Funds $1 530 000 $1 530 000 $1 530 000 63.5 Utilize $234 000 in existing funds to increase telemedicine capacity in rural areas. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 63.6 Reduce funds for start-up for the mental health crisis services and suicide prevention mobile application in coordination with the Georgia Crisis and Access Hotline. State General Funds ($30 000) ($30 000) 63.7 Increase funds for operations of a crisis stabilization unit in Columbus Muscogee County starting January 1 2020. State General Funds $500 000 63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation treatment crisis stabilization and residential services to children and 1536 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE adolescents with mental illness. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $71 567 730 $71 567 730 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $81 977 245 $71 537 730 $71 537 730 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $81 947 245 $72 037 730 $72 037 730 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $82 447 245 Departmental Administration (DBHDD) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 493 967 $38 493 967 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 794 713 $38 493 967 $38 493 967 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 794 713 $38 493 967 $38 493 967 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 794 713 64.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $521 663 $521 663 $521 663 64.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($161 122) ($161 122) ($161 122) 64.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($19 912) ($19 912) ($19 912) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1537 64.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $14 113 $14 113 $14 113 64.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($23 140) ($23 140) ($23 140) 64.100 -Departmental Administration (DBHDD) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 825 569 $38 825 569 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $48 126 315 $38 825 569 $38 825 569 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $48 126 315 $38 825 569 $38 825 569 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $48 126 315 Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $116 981 442 $116 981 442 $11 153 331 $668 024 $668 024 $10 485 307 $10 485 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $130 554 483 $116 981 442 $116 981 442 $11 153 331 $668 024 $668 024 $10 485 307 $10 485 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $130 554 483 $116 981 442 $116 981 442 $11 153 331 $668 024 $668 024 $10 485 307 $10 485 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $130 554 483 1538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 65.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 534 979 $1 534 979 $1 534 979 65.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $11 343 $11 343 $11 343 65.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($411 879) ($411 879) ($411 879) 65.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($50 903) ($50 903) ($50 903) 65.5 Increase funds to offset a reduction in Medicaid patient revenues to maintain ongoing state hospital system operations. State General Funds $7 054 652 $7 054 652 $7 054 652 65.6 Replace other funds with state general funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized $9 700 000 ($9 700 000) $9 700 000 ($9 700 000) $9 700 000 ($9 700 000) Total Public Funds $0 $0 $0 65.100 -Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $134 819 634 State General Funds $134 819 634 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 453 331 Royalties and Rents $668 024 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $668 024 Sales and Services $785 307 Sales and Services Not Itemized $785 307 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 419 710 State Funds Transfers $2 419 710 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $2 357 130 Agency to Agency Contracts $62 580 Appropriation (HB 31) $134 819 634 $134 819 634 $1 453 331 $668 024 $668 024 $785 307 $785 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $134 819 634 $134 819 634 $1 453 331 $668 024 $668 024 $785 307 $785 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1539 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $138 692 675 $138 692 675 $138 692 675 Substance Abuse Prevention Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $236 479 $236 479 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $10 232 894 $236 479 $236 479 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $10 232 894 $236 479 $236 479 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $10 232 894 66.1 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children s Mental Health. State General Funds $790 801 $790 801 $790 801 66.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 027 280 $1 027 280 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $11 023 695 $1 027 280 $1 027 280 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $11 023 695 $1 027 280 $1 027 280 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $11 023 695 Developmental Disabilities Georgia Council on Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 1540 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 598 732 $2 598 732 $2 598 732 67.100 -Developmental Disabilities Georgia Council on Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 Sexual Offender Review Board Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia s children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 68.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $12 196 $12 196 $12 196 68.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 767) ($3 767) ($3 767) 68.3 Increase funds for personnel for one clinical evaluator position. State General Funds $89 036 $89 036 $89 036 68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia s children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section 16 Community Affairs Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers 1541 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 Section Total - Continuation $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $300 229 483 $300 229 483 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $300 229 483 Section Total - Final $78 828 497 $78 828 497 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $79 605 518 $79 605 518 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $88 162 992 $88 162 992 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 1542 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $261 877 709 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $262 654 730 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $271 212 204 Building Construction Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 69.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $4 540 $4 540 $4 540 69.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 402) ($1 402) ($1 402) 69.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $598 $598 $598 69.100 -Building Construction Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1543 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $262 438 $262 438 $262 438 $262 438 $262 438 $262 438 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $232 353 $494 791 $232 353 $494 791 $232 353 $494 791 Coordinated Planning Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 70.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $27 170 $27 170 $27 170 70.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 391) ($8 391) ($8 391) 70.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 576 $3 576 $3 576 70.4 Sustain reduction of $150 000 to Atlanta Regional Commission and maintain funding for other regional commissions at current level. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 1544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 70.5 Increase funds for coastal infrastructure. State General Funds $50 000 70.100 -Coordinated Planning Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 897 135 $3 897 135 State General Funds $3 897 135 $3 897 135 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 897 135 $3 897 135 $3 947 135 $3 947 135 $3 947 135 Departmental Administration (DCA) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 559 726 $1 559 726 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 468 161 $1 559 726 $1 559 726 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 468 161 $1 559 726 $1 559 726 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 468 161 71.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $9 541 $9 541 $9 541 71.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1545 State General Funds ($2 947) ($2 947) ($2 947) 71.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 256 $1 256 $1 256 71.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 005 $1 005 $1 005 71.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 420) ($1 420) ($1 420) 71.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council. State General Funds ($25 000) ($25 000) ($25 000) 71.7 Transfer funds and a downtown development attorney position from the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to the State Community Development Programs program to align position with key activities. State General Funds ($130 000) ($130 000) ($130 000) 71.100 -Departmental Administration (DCA) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 412 161 $1 412 161 State General Funds $1 412 161 $1 412 161 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 933 711 $2 933 711 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2 933 711 $2 933 711 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 974 724 $2 974 724 Reserved Fund Balances $228 827 $228 827 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $228 827 $228 827 Intergovernmental Transfers $2 645 435 $2 645 435 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2 645 435 $2 645 435 Sales and Services $100 462 $100 462 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100 462 $100 462 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 320 596 $7 320 596 $1 412 161 $1 412 161 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 320 596 1546 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 72.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $27 982 $27 982 $27 982 72.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 643) ($8 643) ($8 643) 72.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 684 $3 684 $3 684 72.100 -Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 695 275 State General Funds $1 695 275 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $47 503 822 Federal Funds Not Itemized $47 503 822 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $631 978 $1 695 275 $1 695 275 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $1 695 275 $1 695 275 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1547 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 831 075 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 831 075 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 831 075 Homeownership Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 $0 $0 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 $0 $0 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 73.100 -Homeownership Programs Appropriation (HB 31) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 1548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 Regional Services Continuation Budget 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 economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community s comprehensive plan and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 446 313 $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 446 313 $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 446 313 74.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $19 620 $19 620 $19 620 74.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($6 060) ($6 060) ($6 060) 74.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 583 $2 583 $2 583 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1549 74.100 -Regional Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community s comprehensive plan and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 121 704 $1 121 704 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 462 456 $1 121 704 $1 121 704 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 462 456 $1 121 704 $1 121 704 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 462 456 Rental Housing Programs Continuation Budget 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 by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing by researching affordable housing issues and by 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $0 $0 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $0 $0 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 1550 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 75.100 -Rental Housing Programs Appropriation (HB 31) 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 by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing by researching affordable housing issues and by 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 Research and Surveys Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 76.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $7 527 $7 527 $7 527 76.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 325) ($2 325) ($2 325) 76.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1551 State General Funds $991 $991 $991 76.100 -Research and Surveys Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $421 363 $421 363 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $471 363 $421 363 $421 363 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $471 363 $421 363 $421 363 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $471 363 Special Housing Initiatives Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $289 993 $238 591 $238 591 $51 402 $51 402 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $6 665 344 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $289 993 $238 591 $238 591 $51 402 $51 402 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $6 665 344 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $289 993 $238 591 $238 591 $51 402 $51 402 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $6 665 344 77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to 1552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 STATE FUNDS $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 050 864 $289 993 $3 050 864 $289 993 $3 050 864 $289 993 Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $238 591 $238 591 $238 591 $238 591 $238 591 $238 591 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $51 402 $51 402 $51 402 $51 402 $51 402 $51 402 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 State Funds Transfers $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 Agency to Agency Contracts $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 665 344 $6 665 344 $6 665 344 State Community Development Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 431 065 $1 431 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 531 065 $1 431 065 $1 431 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 531 065 $1 431 065 $1 431 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 531 065 78.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $12 603 $12 603 $12 603 78.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 893) ($3 893) ($3 893) 78.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1553 insurance programs. State General Funds $1 659 $1 659 $1 659 78.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Clayton County Food Pantry. State General Funds ($25 000) ($25 000) $0 78.5 Eliminate funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs data analysis operations as SB366 did not pass during the 2018 Session. State General Funds ($100 000) ($100 000) ($100 000) 78.6 Transfer funds and a downtown development attorney position from the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to the State Community Development Programs program to align position with key activities. State General Funds $130 000 $130 000 $130 000 78.7 Increase funds for the Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) program. State General Funds $300 000 $0 78.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Cobb support center. State General Funds ($150 000) 78.9 Increase funds for the Cobb Collaborative. State General Funds $71 000 78.10 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Second Harvest food bank. State General Funds ($25 000) 78.11 Increase funds for the Overcomers House food program. State General Funds $25 000 78.100 -State Community Development Programs Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 446 434 State General Funds $1 446 434 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 Intergovernmental Transfers $100 000 $1 746 434 $1 746 434 $100 000 $100 000 $1 392 434 $1 392 434 $100 000 $100 000 1554 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 000 $1 546 434 $100 000 $1 846 434 $100 000 $1 492 434 State Economic Development Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $41 577 439 $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $41 577 439 $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $41 577 439 79.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 565 $2 565 $2 565 79.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($792) ($792) ($792) 79.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $338 $338 $338 79.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Regional Economic Business Assistance grants included in HB1EX (2018 Special Session). State General Funds ($15 000 000) ($15 000 000) ($15 000 000) 79.5 Increase funds and match with local funds ($100 000) to create the Savannah Logistics Technology Corridor. State General Funds $400 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1555 79.100 -State Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 103 462 $26 103 462 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $26 579 550 $26 103 462 $26 103 462 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $26 579 550 $26 503 462 $26 503 462 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $131 000 $26 979 550 Commission on the Holocaust Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 80.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $4 524 $4 524 $4 524 80.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 397) ($1 397) ($1 397) 80.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 107 $5 107 $5 107 80.4 Increase funds for operations to cover the Department of Community Affairs administrative fee. State General Funds $45 000 1556 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 80.100 -Commission on the Holocaust Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $334 226 $334 226 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $354 226 $334 226 $334 226 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $354 226 $379 226 $379 226 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $399 226 Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 81.1 Increase funds to establish operating support of Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority operations per HB930 (2018 Session). State General Funds $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 81.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 81.100 -Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 State General Funds $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water wastewater solid waste energy and land conservation projects. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1557 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 82.1 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association. State General Funds ($423 495) ($211 474) $0 82.2 Eliminate funds for grants for the Resource Conservation and Development Districts. (S Increase funds for grants for the Resource Conservation and Development Districts) State General Funds ($165 000) $0 $55 000 82.3 Eliminate funds for Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. (S Increase funds for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District) State General Funds ($200 000) ($100 000) $50 000 82.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water wastewater solid waste energy and land conservation projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $0 $477 021 $893 495 State General Funds $0 $477 021 $893 495 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $477 021 $893 495 Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Continuation Budget 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 Developments of Regional Impact. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 83.1 Utilize $256 186 in existing funds for Xpress operations. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 1558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 83.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Appropriation (HB 31) 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 Developments of Regional Impact. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $48 675 000 $48 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $48 820 521 $48 675 000 $48 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $48 820 521 $48 675 000 $48 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $48 820 521 84.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for statewide economic development efforts for local communities impacted by Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session). State General Funds ($25 000 000) ($25 000 000) ($25 000 000) 84.2 Increase funds. State General Funds $8 000 000 84.3 Utilize existing funds ($200 000) for the Community Defense Initiative grant. (S YES) State General Funds $0 84.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $23 675 000 $23 675 000 $145 521 Appropriation (HB 31) $23 675 000 $23 675 000 $145 521 $31 675 000 $31 675 000 $145 521 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section 17 Community Health Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS 1559 $145 521 $145 521 $23 820 521 $145 521 $145 521 $23 820 521 $145 521 $145 521 $31 820 521 Section Total - Continuation $3 390 259 111 $3 390 259 111 $3 390 259 111 $2 780 991 048 $2 780 991 048 $2 780 991 048 $125 753 197 $125 753 197 $125 753 197 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $326 188 448 $326 188 448 $326 188 448 $7 768 765 416 $7 768 765 416 $7 768 765 416 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $7 281 033 084 $7 281 033 084 $7 281 033 084 $461 088 931 $461 088 931 $461 088 931 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 954 935 399 $3 954 935 399 $3 954 935 399 $3 954 605 399 $3 954 605 399 $3 954 605 399 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $3 672 579 618 $3 672 579 618 $3 672 579 618 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $15 334 734 004 $15 334 734 004 $15 334 734 004 Section Total - Final $3 582 184 258 $3 591 001 146 $3 601 733 127 1560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 962 505 689 $2 971 322 577 $2 982 054 558 $125 753 197 $125 753 197 $125 753 197 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $336 598 954 $336 598 954 $336 598 954 $7 925 424 170 $7 862 764 768 $7 952 202 060 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $7 468 796 554 $7 406 137 152 $7 495 989 139 $429 984 215 $429 984 215 $429 569 520 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $4 048 946 716 $4 048 946 716 $4 048 946 716 $4 048 616 716 $4 048 616 716 $4 048 616 716 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $3 766 590 935 $3 766 590 935 $3 766 590 935 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $15 777 329 222 $15 723 486 708 $15 823 655 981 Departmental Administration (DCH) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $71 358 790 $71 358 790 $340 827 039 $17 778 946 $288 856 018 $34 192 075 $71 358 790 $71 358 790 $340 827 039 $17 778 946 $288 856 018 $34 192 075 $71 358 790 $71 358 790 $340 827 039 $17 778 946 $288 856 018 $34 192 075 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1561 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $438 112 183 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $438 112 183 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $438 112 183 85.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $423 212 $423 212 $423 212 85.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $19 $19 $19 85.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($130 715) ($130 715) ($130 715) 85.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $57 545 $57 545 $57 545 85.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 621 $1 621 $1 621 85.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($178) ($178) ($178) 85.7 Increase funds for four additional positions training and associated operations for increased background checks for owners and employees of long-term care facilities pursuant to SB406 (2018 Session). State General Funds $737 639 $737 639 $737 639 85.8 Increase funds to extend the contract for third party liability services to include expanded workload requirements. 1562 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $1 803 250 $1 803 250 $3 606 500 $1 803 250 $1 803 250 $3 606 500 $1 803 250 $1 803 250 $3 606 500 85.9 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%. State General Funds State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds $3 708 763 ($3 708 763) $0 $3 708 763 ($3 708 763) $0 $3 708 763 ($3 708 763) $0 85.10 Utilize $609 091 in existing funds to expand the Medicaid asset verification system to include all categories of assistance (Total Funds $2 637 740). (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 85.11 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the analysis of the Medicaid delivery system. State General Funds ($250 000) ($250 000) 85.12 The Department of Community Health shall evaluate the cost of Medicaid inpatient payment parity for hospitals with specialized units. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 85.13 The Department of Community Health shall include language in all managed care contracts and State Health Benefit Plan contracts requiring the plan sponsor to annually report all external pharmacy claims. The plan sponsor shall report an itemization of all administrative fees rebates and processing charges associated with each claim. The department shall provide a report using aggregated data to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees as well as to the House Budget and Research Office and Senate Budget and Evaluation Office on the implementation of this initiative and its impact on program expenditures by December 31 of each year. The report shall include details on the amount of rebates received by the pharmacy benefit managers and whether those savings were passed on to consumers. Nothing in the report shall contain confidential proprietary information. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 85.100 -Departmental Administration (DCH) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1563 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $77 959 946 $77 959 946 $338 921 526 $17 778 946 $290 659 268 $30 483 312 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $442 807 826 $77 709 946 $77 709 946 $338 921 526 $17 778 946 $290 659 268 $30 483 312 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $442 557 826 $77 709 946 $77 709 946 $338 921 526 $17 778 946 $290 659 268 $30 483 312 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $442 557 826 Georgia Board of Dentistry Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 86.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $12 855 $12 855 $12 855 86.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 970) ($3 970) ($3 970) 86.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 748 $1 748 $1 748 1564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 86.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $843 594 $843 594 $843 594 State General Funds $843 594 $843 594 $843 594 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $843 594 $843 594 $843 594 Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies regulating the practice of pharmacy investigating complaints and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 87.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $12 027 $12 027 $12 027 87.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 715) ($3 715) ($3 715) 87.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 635 $1 635 $1 635 87.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies regulating the practice of pharmacy investigating complaints and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $778 703 $778 703 State General Funds $778 703 $778 703 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $778 703 $778 703 $778 703 $778 703 $778 703 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1565 Health Care Access and Improvement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 829 232 $12 829 232 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 418 070 $12 829 232 $12 829 232 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 418 070 $12 829 232 $12 829 232 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 418 070 88.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $14 558 $14 558 $14 558 88.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 496) ($4 496) ($4 496) 88.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 979 $1 979 $1 979 88.4 Eliminate funds for one-time start-up funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers. State General Funds ($750 000) ($750 000) 88.5 Increase funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program. State General Funds $256 500 $513 000 88.6 Increase funds for Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants for a primary care center in Screven County and for behavioral health services in Chatham County. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 88.7 Utilize existing funds ($1 875 000) for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. (H YES)(S YES Utilize existing funds ($1 362 000) for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. The Department of Community Health shall provide a report to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees on the implementation plan and funding needs of the 1566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE center for FY2020 and FY2021 by December 31 2019. The report shall include details on staffing facilities equipment contractual services and other relevant expenditures) State General Funds $0 $0 88.8 Increase funds for a grant program for hospitals in counties with populations less than 35 000 for CMS-required upgrades to emergency rooms for behavioral health patients (5 grants with a $25 000 match requirement). State General Funds $250 000 88.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $12 841 273 State General Funds $12 841 273 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $588 838 Federal Funds Not Itemized $172 588 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $416 250 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 430 111 $12 847 773 $12 847 773 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 436 611 $13 354 273 $13 354 273 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 943 111 Healthcare Facility Regulation Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 456 678 $13 456 678 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 504 930 $13 456 678 $13 456 678 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 504 930 $13 456 678 $13 456 678 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 504 930 89.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1567 State General Funds $196 724 $196 724 $196 724 89.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($60 761) ($60 761) ($60 761) 89.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $26 748 $26 748 $26 748 89.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $13 619 389 $13 619 389 State General Funds $13 619 389 $13 619 389 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11 948 252 $11 948 252 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 904 653 $5 904 653 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $6 043 599 $6 043 599 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 667 641 $25 667 641 $13 619 389 $13 619 389 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 667 641 Indigent Care Trust Fund Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $0 $0 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $0 $0 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $0 $0 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 1568 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $399 662 493 $399 662 493 $399 662 493 90.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 Medicaid Aged Blind and Disabled Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $1 806 056 151 $1 608 222 902 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 679 313 937 $2 787 214 $3 676 526 723 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $1 806 056 151 $1 608 222 902 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 679 313 937 $2 787 214 $3 676 526 723 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $1 806 056 151 $1 608 222 902 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 679 313 937 $2 787 214 $3 676 526 723 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1569 State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 815 001 708 $5 815 001 708 $5 815 001 708 91.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $30 680 366 $63 373 484 $94 053 850 $27 794 472 $57 412 370 $85 206 842 $30 680 366 $63 373 484 $94 053 850 91.2 Increase funds for Medicare Part B premiums. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $6 839 224 $14 127 128 $20 966 352 $6 839 224 $14 127 128 $20 966 352 $6 839 224 $14 127 128 $20 966 352 91.3 Increase funds for gene therapy drug coverage. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $5 047 995 $10 427 159 $15 475 154 $5 047 995 $10 427 159 $15 475 154 $5 047 995 $10 427 159 $15 475 154 91.4 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $23 340 689 $23 340 689 $23 340 689 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds ($23 340 689) ($23 340 689) ($23 340 689) $0 $0 $0 91.5 Reduce funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model. State General Funds ($2 365 739) ($2 365 739) ($2 365 739) Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds ($4 886 680) ($7 252 419) ($4 886 680) ($7 252 419) ($4 886 680) ($7 252 419) 91.6 Increase funds to include seven additional long term acute care hospitals (LTACs) and three additional intermediate rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) as Medicaid providers. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $3 168 093 $6 544 025 $9 712 118 $3 168 093 $6 544 025 $9 712 118 $3 168 093 $6 544 025 $9 712 118 1570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 91.7 Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $2.50 to meet $17.50 of the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session). (S Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $5 to meet the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session)) State General Funds $200 762 $401 524 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $414 695 $615 457 $829 390 $1 230 914 91.8 Increase funds for nursing homes to support enhanced background checks. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $330 000 $681 649 $1 011 649 $330 000 $681 649 $1 011 649 91.9 Increase funds for supplemental payments to general acute care hospitals with inpatient child and adolescent behavioral health units to achieve a $750 per diem. State General Funds $172 321 $172 321 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $355 947 $355 947 Total Public Funds $528 268 $528 268 91.10 Increase funds for nursing homes for a direct care rate enhancement. (S Increase funds for a 2.35% rate increase on the 2012 nursing home cost report) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $10 568 880 $21 831 120 $32 400 000 $10 568 880 $21 831 120 $32 400 000 91.11 Increase funds for a 3% increase in the nursing home ventilator reimbursement rate. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $109 342 $225 858 $335 200 $109 342 $225 858 $335 200 91.12 Increase funds for a $150 per diem add-on payment for hospital-based swing bed units in Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospitals located in counties with populations less than 35 000. State General Funds $575 455 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $1 188 662 Total Public Funds $1 764 117 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1571 91.13 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for select dental codes. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $33 219 $68 618 $101 837 91.14 Increase funds to enhance the quality incentive for nursing homes who have earned an American Health Care Association (AHCA) Quality designation or Joint Commission certification. State General Funds $368 932 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $762 068 $1 131 000 91.15 Increase funds to provide an increase in the maximum adjustment factor to the Allowed Per Diem for Routine and Special Services from 4.5% to 5% for nursing homes that qualify for the maximum adjustment rate based upon approved assessments for resident cognitive impairment. State General Funds $347 682 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $718 173 Total Public Funds $1 065 855 91.100 -Medicaid Aged Blind and Disabled Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities $1 872 766 779 $1 674 933 530 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 745 558 364 $2 787 214 $3 742 771 150 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $1 881 262 190 $1 683 428 941 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 763 106 519 $2 787 214 $3 760 319 305 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $1 885 674 134 $1 687 840 885 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 772 219 849 $2 787 214 $3 769 432 635 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 1572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 947 956 763 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 974 000 329 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 987 525 603 Medicaid Low-Income Medicaid Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 409 073 823 $997 639 009 $119 561 391 $291 873 423 $3 052 114 525 $3 052 114 525 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 486 933 511 $1 409 073 823 $997 639 009 $119 561 391 $291 873 423 $3 052 114 525 $3 052 114 525 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 486 933 511 $1 409 073 823 $997 639 009 $119 561 391 $291 873 423 $3 052 114 525 $3 052 114 525 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 486 933 511 92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $58 204 904 $184 777 473 $242 982 377 $50 624 379 $104 569 916 $155 194 295 $58 204 904 $184 777 473 $242 982 377 92.2 Increase funds to provide coverage for gene therapy drugs. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $878 015 $1 813 631 $2 691 646 $878 015 $1 813 631 $2 691 646 $878 015 $1 813 631 $2 691 646 92.3 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $41 285 987 $41 285 987 $41 285 987 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1573 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds ($41 285 987) ($41 285 987) ($41 285 987) $0 $0 $0 92.4 Increase funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $11 640 973 $24 045 639 $35 686 612 $11 640 973 $24 045 639 $35 686 612 $11 640 973 $24 045 639 $35 686 612 92.5 Reduce funds for one year Health Insurer Provider Fee (HIF) moratorium. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds ($34 439 780) ($71 138 945) ($105 578 725) ($34 439 780) ($71 138 945) ($105 578 725) ($34 439 780) ($71 138 945) ($105 578 725) 92.6 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments. Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds $21 503 982 $10 410 506 $31 914 488 $21 503 982 $10 410 506 $31 914 488 $21 503 982 $10 410 506 $31 914 488 92.7 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for select dental codes. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $257 116 $531 100 $788 216 92.100 -Medicaid Low-Income Medicaid Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 497 054 428 $1 489 473 903 State General Funds $1 075 209 108 $1 067 628 583 Tobacco Settlement Funds $119 561 391 $119 561 391 Hospital Provider Fee $302 283 929 $302 283 929 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 171 830 318 $3 091 622 761 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $3 171 830 318 $3 091 622 761 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $12 328 316 $12 328 316 Intergovernmental Transfers $12 328 316 $12 328 316 Hospital Authorities $12 328 316 $12 328 316 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $1 497 311 544 $1 075 466 224 $119 561 391 $302 283 929 $3 172 361 418 $3 172 361 418 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 1574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 694 629 909 $4 606 841 827 $4 695 418 125 PeachCare Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 $0 $0 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 $0 $0 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 93.1 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%. State General Funds State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds $27 395 953 ($27 395 953) $0 $27 395 953 ($27 395 953) $0 $27 395 953 ($27 395 953) $0 93.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds ($200 762) ($414 695) ($615 457) 93.100 -PeachCare Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $27 395 953 $27 395 953 $27 195 191 State General Funds $27 395 953 $27 395 953 $27 195 191 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $399 500 903 $399 500 903 $399 086 208 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $399 500 903 $399 500 903 $399 086 208 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1575 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $427 048 639 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $426 433 182 State Health Benefit Plan Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $0 $0 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $0 $0 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 94.1 Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership medical services utilization and medical trend changes. Health Insurance Payments $244 651 921 $244 651 921 $244 651 921 94.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in plan year 2019. Health Insurance Payments ($126 362 000) ($126 362 000) ($126 362 000) 94.3 Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth for Mental Health Parity. Health Insurance Payments $7 940 000 $7 940 000 $7 940 000 94.4 Reduce the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.45% to 29.45%. Health Insurance Payments ($32 218 604) ($32 218 604) ($32 218 604) 94.100 -State Health Benefit Plan Appropriation (HB 31) 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. 1576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Board Administration Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 95.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 856 $13 856 $13 856 95.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 279) ($4 279) ($4 279) 95.3 Utilize $35 231 in existing funds for an online physician workforce data visualization tool. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 95.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Board Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 201 646 State General Funds $1 201 646 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 201 646 Appropriation (HB 31) $1 201 646 $1 201 646 $1 201 646 $1 201 646 $1 201 646 $1 201 646 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Graduate Medical Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1577 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 96.1 Increase funds for 112 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H and S Increase funds for 139 new residency slots in primary care medicine) State General Funds $2 300 148 $1 900 665 $1 900 665 96.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $180 702 $180 702 $167 111 96.3 Increase funds for the second year of the gynecological oncology fellowship at Augusta University. State General Funds $125 000 $125 000 96.4 Increase funds for 54 slots in OB/GYN residency programs to reach a total of 36 slots at Emory University School of Medicine 20 slots at Medical College of Georgia 16 slots at Memorial University Medical Center 16 slots at Morehouse School of Medicine and 16 slots at Navicent Health Care Macon. State General Funds $828 042 $828 042 96.5 Increase funds for Augusta University for the Rural Surgery Initiative. State General Funds $352 968 $352 968 96.6 Increase funds for Augusta University for child and adolescent psychiatry slots. State General Funds $381 470 $381 470 96.7 Increase funds for the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network program office to expand statewide certification training for health professions students as Mental Health First Aid trainees. State General Funds $41 875 $41 875 96.8 Increase funds for a start-up grant for the South Georgia Medical Center residency program. State General Funds $90 000 $180 000 96.9 Increase funds to support additional student housing for community based rotations managed by the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). State General Funds $300 000 96.10 Increase funds for operations at the six regional Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). 1578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 96.11 Increase funds for seven slots in Pediatrics residency programs at Medical College of Georgia. State General Funds $180 000 $115 500 96.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Graduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 696 051 $19 696 051 $19 696 051 $21 115 923 $21 115 923 $21 115 923 $21 787 832 $21 787 832 $21 787 832 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Mercer School of Medicine Grant Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 97.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Mercer School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 State General Funds $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1579 an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 98.1 Increase funds for a Center of Excellence on Maternal Mortality at Morehouse School of Medicine in order to advance maternal health in Georgia. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 98.2 Increase funds to offset a reduction in federal matching funds for graduate medical education. State General Funds $4 999 870 $2 504 619 98.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $23 431 843 $28 931 713 $26 436 462 State General Funds $23 431 843 $28 931 713 $26 436 462 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 431 843 $28 931 713 $26 436 462 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Physicians for Rural Areas Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 99.1 Increase funds for loan repayment awards for rural advanced practice registered nurses dentists physician assistants and physicians. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 1580 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 99.2 Utilize existing funds for malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians and dentists with a practice in underserved counties. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 99.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Physicians for Rural Areas Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Undergraduate Medical Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 100.1 Increase funds for a medical student capitation rate of $6 363 for 100 students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Georgia and 40 students at PCOM South Georgia. (S Increase funds for a medical student capitation rate of $6 363 for 50 students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Georgia and 40 students at PCOM South Georgia) State General Funds $890 820 $572 670 100.2 Increase funds for the start-up of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus. State General Funds $318 150 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1581 100.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Undergraduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 Georgia Composite Medical Board Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 101.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $37 844 $37 844 $37 844 101.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($11 689) ($11 689) ($11 689) 101.3 Increase funds for a medical director to improve the complaints process. State General Funds $150 000 $150 000 101.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board Appropriation (HB 31) 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 1582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 507 846 $2 657 846 $2 657 846 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 507 846 $300 000 $2 657 846 $300 000 $2 657 846 $300 000 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 807 846 $2 957 846 $2 957 846 Drugs and Narcotics Agency Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 102.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $36 014 $36 014 $36 014 102.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($11 123) ($11 123) ($11 123) 102.3 Increase funds for a data management system to track and manage investigations. State General Funds $184 940 $184 940 102.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 438 783 $2 623 723 State General Funds $2 438 783 $2 623 723 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 438 783 $2 623 723 $2 623 723 $2 623 723 $2 623 723 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1583 Section 18 Community Supervision Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $182 778 963 $182 778 963 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $182 778 963 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $187 132 259 $187 132 259 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $187 609 455 $185 886 062 $185 886 062 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $186 363 258 $186 562 451 $186 562 451 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $187 039 647 Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 103.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $152 665 $152 665 $152 665 103.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($47 153) ($47 153) ($47 153) 1584 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 103.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $29 126 $29 126 $29 126 103.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $19 721 $19 721 $19 721 103.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($98) ($98) ($98) 103.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Supervision to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for TeamWorks billings to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($30 932) ($30 932) ($30 932) 103.7 Transfer funds for operations and five professional standards positions from the Field Services program to the Departmental Administration (DCS) program to better align budget with operations. State General Funds $514 444 $514 444 $514 444 103.100 -Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9 983 761 State General Funds $9 983 761 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 983 761 Appropriation (HB 31) $9 983 761 $9 983 761 $9 983 761 $9 983 761 $9 983 761 $9 983 761 Field Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $166 345 290 $166 345 290 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 355 290 $166 345 290 $166 345 290 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 355 290 $166 345 290 $166 345 290 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 355 290 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1585 104.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 841 629 $2 841 629 $2 841 629 104.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $183 $183 $183 104.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($877 675) ($877 675) ($877 675) 104.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $542 138 $542 138 $542 138 104.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 743) ($2 743) ($2 743) 104.6 Increase funds for personnel to reclassify 60 existing administrative support positions as court specialists. (H and S Increase funds to reclassify 49 existing administrative support positions as court specialists) State General Funds $740 112 $324 661 $324 661 104.7 Transfer funds for operations and five professional standards positions from the Field Services program to the Departmental Administration (DCS) program to better align budget with operations. State General Funds ($514 444) ($514 444) ($514 444) 104.8 Transfer funds for operations and 13 positions from the Field Services program to the Governor s Office of Transition Support and Reentry program for the Max Out Reentry (M.O.R.E.) initiative to consolidate reentry services into one program. State General Funds ($1 195 829) ($1 195 829) ($1 195 829) 104.100 -Field Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $167 878 661 $167 878 661 $10 000 $10 000 $167 463 210 $167 463 210 $10 000 $10 000 $167 463 210 $167 463 210 $10 000 $10 000 1586 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $167 888 661 $167 473 210 $167 473 210 Governor s Office of Transition Support and Reentry Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 105.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $67 005 $67 005 $67 005 105.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($20 695) ($20 695) ($20 695) 105.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12 783 $12 783 $12 783 105.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($51) ($51) ($51) 105.5 Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant. (H NO Utilize $313 207 in existing funds to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant)(S Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant) State General Funds $313 207 $0 $158 850 105.6 Increase funds for personnel for 20 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to 10 new locations. (H Increase funds for 10 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to five new locations)(S Increase funds for personnel for 20 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to 10 new locations) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1587 State General Funds $1 069 898 $552 359 $1 069 898 105.7 Transfer funds for operations and 13 positions from the Field Services program to the Governor s Office of Transition Support and Reentry program for the Max Out Reentry (M.O.R.E.) initiative to consolidate reentry services into one program. State General Funds $1 195 829 $1 195 829 $1 195 829 105.100 -Governor s Office of Transition Support and Reentry Appropriation (HB 31) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 824 600 $7 824 600 $7 824 600 $6 993 854 $6 993 854 $6 993 854 $7 670 243 $7 670 243 $7 670 243 Misdemeanor Probation Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and investigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 106.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $10 741 $10 741 $10 741 106.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 317) ($3 317) ($3 317) 106.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 049 $2 049 $2 049 106.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($11) ($11) ($11) 1588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 106.100 -Misdemeanor Probation Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and investigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 Family Violence Georgia Commission on Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $536 026 $536 026 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 003 222 $536 026 $536 026 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 003 222 $536 026 $536 026 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 003 222 107.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 060 $8 060 $8 060 107.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 489) ($2 489) ($2 489) 107.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 $5 $5 107.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 334 $6 334 $6 334 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1589 107.100 -Family Violence Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $547 936 $547 936 $547 936 State General Funds $547 936 $547 936 $547 936 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 Federal Funds Not Itemized $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 Sales and Services $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 Sales and Services Not Itemized $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 015 132 $1 015 132 $1 015 132 Section 19 Corrections Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $170 555 $170 555 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 202 705 438 $1 202 705 438 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 202 705 438 Section Total - Final $1 208 987 983 $1 208 987 983 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 222 723 141 $1 210 639 419 $1 210 639 419 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 224 374 577 $1 208 680 569 $1 208 680 569 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 222 415 727 1590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE County Jail Subsidy Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 108.100 -County Jail Subsidy Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 Departmental Administration (DOC) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 109.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $446 330 $446 330 $446 330 109.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $422 $422 $422 109.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($137 855) ($137 855) ($137 855) 109.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1591 State General Funds $11 409 $11 409 $11 409 109.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $21 134 $21 134 $21 134 109.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $4 341 $4 341 $4 341 109.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant. State General Funds ($313 207) $0 ($158 850) 109.100 -Departmental Administration (DOC) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 473 264 $37 473 264 $37 473 264 $37 786 471 $37 786 471 $37 786 471 $37 627 621 $37 627 621 $37 627 621 Detention Centers Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $47 996 737 $47 996 737 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 450 237 $47 996 737 $47 996 737 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 450 237 $47 996 737 $47 996 737 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 450 237 110.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $617 937 $617 937 $617 937 1592 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 110.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($190 858) ($190 858) ($190 858) 110.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15 795 $15 795 $15 795 110.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $8 841 $8 841 $8 841 110.100 -Detention Centers Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $48 448 452 $48 448 452 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 901 952 $48 448 452 $48 448 452 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 901 952 $48 448 452 $48 448 452 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 901 952 Food and Farm Operations Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber raise crops and livestock and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 111.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $22 991 $22 991 $22 991 111.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($7 101) ($7 101) ($7 101) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1593 111.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $588 $588 $588 111.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $370 $370 $370 111.100 -Food and Farm Operations Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber raise crops and livestock and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 Health Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $238 373 421 $238 373 421 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 833 976 $238 373 421 $238 373 421 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 833 976 $238 373 421 $238 373 421 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 833 976 112.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 512 020 $1 512 020 $1 512 020 112.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $109 871 $109 871 $109 871 1594 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 112.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($44 599) ($44 599) ($44 599) 112.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 690 $3 690 $3 690 112.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $2 310 $2 310 $2 310 112.6 Increase funds and redirect $3 062 596 in existing funds from the electronic health records project to cover projected expenses related to the mental and dental health contract at a total cost of $14 000 000. State General Funds $10 937 404 $10 937 404 $10 937 404 112.7 Reduce funds from the electronic health records contract. State General Funds ($461 771) ($461 771) 112.100 -Health Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $250 894 117 $250 894 117 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $251 354 672 $250 432 346 $250 432 346 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $250 892 901 $250 432 346 $250 432 346 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $250 892 901 Offender Management Continuation Budget 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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1595 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 616 572 $43 616 572 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 646 572 $43 616 572 $43 616 572 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 646 572 $43 616 572 $43 616 572 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 646 572 113.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $64 346 $64 346 $64 346 113.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($19 874) ($19 874) ($19 874) 113.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 645 $1 645 $1 645 113.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $878 $878 $878 113.5 Utilize existing funds to provide a five percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions. (G YES)(H Increase funds $1 800 000 and utilize $1 800 000 in existing funds to provide a 10 percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions)(S YES Utilize existing funds to provide a five percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions) State General Funds $0 $1 800 000 $0 113.100 -Offender Management Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $43 663 567 State General Funds $43 663 567 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $30 000 Sales and Services $30 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $30 000 $45 463 567 $45 463 567 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 663 567 $43 663 567 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 1596 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 693 567 $45 493 567 $43 693 567 Private Prisons Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 114.100 -Private Prisons Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 State Prisons Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $621 646 032 $621 646 032 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $632 437 135 $621 646 032 $621 646 032 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $632 437 135 $621 646 032 $621 646 032 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $632 437 135 115.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1597 State General Funds $9 036 309 $9 036 309 $9 036 309 115.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $5 019 $5 019 $5 019 115.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 790 982) ($2 790 982) ($2 790 982) 115.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $230 982 $230 982 $230 982 115.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $130 809 $130 809 $130 809 115.100 -State Prisons Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $628 258 169 State General Funds $628 258 169 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $100 000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $100 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $10 691 103 Sales and Services $10 691 103 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10 691 103 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $639 049 272 $628 258 169 $628 258 169 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $639 049 272 $628 258 169 $628 258 169 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $639 049 272 Transition Centers Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 1598 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 116.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $460 735 $460 735 $460 735 116.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($142 304) ($142 304) ($142 304) 116.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11 777 $11 777 $11 777 116.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $6 530 $6 530 $6 530 116.100 -Transition Centers Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $32 835 717 $32 835 717 $32 835 717 State General Funds $32 835 717 $32 835 717 $32 835 717 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 835 717 $32 835 717 $32 835 717 Section 20 Defense Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Section Total - Continuation $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $5 758 646 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1599 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 580 997 $82 233 050 $1 580 997 $82 233 050 $1 580 997 $82 233 050 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $12 736 117 $12 736 117 $66 345 631 $66 345 631 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $84 840 394 $12 636 117 $12 636 117 $66 345 631 $66 345 631 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $84 740 394 $12 786 117 $12 786 117 $66 345 631 $66 345 631 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $84 890 394 Departmental Administration (DOD) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 196 200 $1 196 200 $728 607 $728 607 $1 924 807 $1 196 200 $1 196 200 $728 607 $728 607 $1 924 807 $1 196 200 $1 196 200 $728 607 $728 607 $1 924 807 117.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $21 372 $21 372 $21 372 117.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($6 601) ($6 601) ($6 601) 117.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 1600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 117.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($10 051) ($1 178) ($10 051) ($1 178) ($10 051) ($1 178) 117.100 -Departmental Administration (DOD) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 199 742 $1 199 742 State General Funds $1 199 742 $1 199 742 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $728 607 $728 607 Federal Funds Not Itemized $728 607 $728 607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 928 349 $1 928 349 $1 199 742 $1 199 742 $728 607 $728 607 $1 928 349 Military Readiness Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 301 761 $5 301 761 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 494 800 $5 301 761 $5 301 761 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 494 800 $5 301 761 $5 301 761 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 494 800 118.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $46 193 $46 193 $46 193 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1601 118.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($14 267) ($14 267) ($14 267) 118.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($21 725) ($21 725) ($21 725) 118.4 Increase funds for office and parking spaces at the Cyber Center for the Georgia National Guard. State General Funds $79 600 $79 600 $79 600 118.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment purchases for the State Defense Force. State General Funds ($100 000) $0 118.6 Increase funds for equipment purchases for the State Defense Force to alleviate some of the costs borne by its volunteer members. State General Funds $50 000 118.100 -Military Readiness Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 391 562 $5 391 562 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 584 601 $5 291 562 $5 291 562 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 484 601 $5 441 562 $5 441 562 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 634 601 1602 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Youth Educational Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 504 862 $5 504 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $24 813 443 $5 504 862 $5 504 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $24 813 443 $5 504 862 $5 504 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $24 813 443 119.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $68 973 $68 973 $68 973 119.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $34 $34 $34 119.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($21 303) ($21 303) ($21 303) 119.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($32 437) ($32 437) ($32 437) 119.5 Increase funds for personnel to provide state matching funds to hire 16 cadre team leader positions to reduce staff to cadet ratios. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds $174 684 $524 050 $698 734 $174 684 $524 050 $698 734 $174 684 $524 050 $698 734 119.6 Increase funds to provide state matching funds for the Job Challenge Academy. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1603 State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds $450 000 $1 350 000 $1 800 000 $450 000 $1 350 000 $1 800 000 $450 000 $1 350 000 $1 800 000 119.100 -Youth Educational Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 144 813 $6 144 813 $20 889 222 $20 889 222 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $27 327 444 $6 144 813 $6 144 813 $20 889 222 $20 889 222 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $27 327 444 $6 144 813 $6 144 813 $20 889 222 $20 889 222 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $27 327 444 Section 21 Driver Services Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $72 021 623 $72 021 623 Section Total - Final $70 328 613 $70 328 613 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $70 428 113 $70 428 113 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $72 021 623 $70 428 113 $70 428 113 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 1604 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $73 172 734 $73 272 234 $73 272 234 Departmental Administration (DDS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance motor vehicle registration and commercial truck compliance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 781 482 $9 781 482 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 282 339 $9 781 482 $9 781 482 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 282 339 $9 781 482 $9 781 482 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 282 339 120.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $99 102 $99 102 $99 102 120.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($30 609) ($30 609) ($30 609) 120.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($2 459) ($2 459) ($2 459) 120.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 732 $1 732 $1 732 120.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 153) ($1 153) ($1 153) 120.6 Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses. State General Funds $99 500 $99 500 120.100 -Departmental Administration (DDS) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance motor vehicle registration and commercial truck MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1605 compliance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 848 095 $9 848 095 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 348 952 $9 947 595 $9 947 595 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 448 452 $9 947 595 $9 947 595 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 448 452 License Issuance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $58 444 860 $58 444 860 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $60 272 695 $58 444 860 $58 444 860 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $60 272 695 $58 444 860 $58 444 860 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $60 272 695 121.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $601 548 $601 548 $601 548 121.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($185 796) ($185 796) ($185 796) 121.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($14 924) ($14 924) ($14 924) 121.4 Increase funds for Jackson Customer Service Center additional rent. State General Funds $147 270 $147 270 $147 270 121.5 Increase funds to provide additional security measures for high volume customer service centers. 1606 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $527 000 $527 000 $527 000 121.100 -License Issuance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $59 519 958 $59 519 958 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $61 347 793 $59 519 958 $59 519 958 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $61 347 793 $59 519 958 $59 519 958 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $61 347 793 Regulatory Compliance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $951 160 $951 160 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 466 589 $951 160 $951 160 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 466 589 $951 160 $951 160 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 466 589 122.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 714 $13 714 $13 714 122.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $262 $262 $262 122.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 236) ($4 236) ($4 236) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1607 122.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($340) ($340) ($340) 122.100 -Regulatory Compliance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $960 560 $960 560 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 475 989 $960 560 $960 560 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 475 989 $960 560 $960 560 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 475 989 Section 22 Early Care and Learning Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $428 799 211 $428 799 211 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $367 284 433 $367 284 433 $404 798 159 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $138 020 447 $102 000 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $835 699 370 $835 699 370 $428 799 211 $61 514 778 $367 284 433 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $835 699 370 1608 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $440 199 261 $61 520 223 $378 679 038 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $847 099 420 $439 841 543 $61 162 505 $378 679 038 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $846 741 702 $438 526 557 $62 341 364 $376 185 193 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $845 426 716 Child Care Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1609 123.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $7 933 $7 933 $7 933 123.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 488) ($2 488) ($2 488) 123.3 Eliminate funds for start-up for the DECAL Foundation to reflect self-sustainability. (S Reduce funds for start-up for the DECAL Foundation to reflect self-sustainability) State General Funds ($357 718) ($178 859) 123.4 Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to provide assistance to low-income families for the cost of childcare. State General Funds $1 000 000 123.100 -Child Care Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $61 520 223 State General Funds $61 520 223 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $206 920 984 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7 288 964 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 $97 618 088 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 $102 013 932 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $25 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $25 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $268 466 207 $61 162 505 $61 162 505 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 108 489 $62 341 364 $62 341 364 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $269 287 348 Nutrition Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1610 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 124.100 -Nutrition Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 Pre-Kindergarten Program Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $367 284 433 $0 $367 284 433 $175 000 $175 000 $367 459 433 $367 284 433 $0 $367 284 433 $175 000 $175 000 $367 459 433 $367 284 433 $0 $367 284 433 $175 000 $175 000 $367 459 433 125.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. Lottery Proceeds $27 149 $27 149 $27 149 125.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. Lottery Proceeds $182 552 $156 915 $154 935 125.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Lottery Proceeds ($8 347) ($8 347) ($8 347) 125.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1611 insurance programs. Lottery Proceeds $8 965 $8 965 $8 965 125.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Lottery Proceeds $2 045 $2 045 $2 045 125.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Lottery Proceeds $2 004 $2 004 $2 004 125.7 Reduce funds to reflect projected need. Lottery Proceeds ($5 323 857) ($5 299 090) ($5 299 090) 125.8 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 ($13 878 686) effective July 1 2019 and increase funds for classroom supplies ($1 126 169))(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) Lottery Proceeds $15 003 985 $15 004 855 $12 512 990 125.9 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase for assistant teachers. Lottery Proceeds $1 500 109 $1 500 109 $1 500 109 125.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $378 679 038 $378 679 038 $175 000 $175 000 $378 854 038 $378 679 038 $378 679 038 $175 000 $175 000 $378 854 038 $376 185 193 $376 185 193 $175 000 $175 000 $376 360 193 Quality Initiatives Continuation Budget 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. 1612 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $0 $0 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $0 $0 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 126.100 -Quality Initiatives Appropriation (HB 31) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1613 Section 23 Economic Development Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $35 366 134 $35 366 134 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $659 400 $659 400 $35 366 134 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $34 133 904 $34 133 904 $659 400 $659 400 $34 793 304 $34 083 904 $34 083 904 $659 400 $659 400 $34 743 304 $34 858 904 $34 858 904 $659 400 $659 400 $35 518 304 Departmental Administration (DEcD) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 127.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $70 625 $70 625 $70 625 127.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($21 814) ($21 814) ($21 814) 127.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($901) ($901) ($901) 127.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 1614 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 127.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $12 038 $10 603 $12 038 $10 603 $12 038 $10 603 127.100 -Departmental Administration (DEcD) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 Film Video and Music Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 128.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $14 349 $14 349 $14 349 128.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 432) ($4 432) ($4 432) 128.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($189) ($189) ($189) 128.100 -Film Video and Music Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities financial incentives MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1615 infrastructure resources and natural resources in order to attract film video music and electronic gaming industry projects and businesses to the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 Arts Georgia Council for the Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 129.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 716 $8 716 $8 716 129.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 692) ($2 692) ($2 692) 129.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($117) ($117) ($117) 129.100 -Arts Georgia Council for the Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and 1616 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE cultural organizations through Partner Grants Project Grants Education Grants and the Grassroots arts program. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $676 356 $676 356 $659 400 $659 400 $1 335 756 $676 356 $676 356 $659 400 $659 400 $1 335 756 $676 356 $676 356 $659 400 $659 400 $1 335 756 130.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $676 356 $676 356 $676 356 State General Funds $676 356 $676 356 $676 356 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 Federal Funds Not Itemized $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 335 756 $1 335 756 $1 335 756 130.101 Special Project - Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project The purpose of this appropriation is to establish a facilities grant program for local arts organizations. State General Funds $300 000 Global Commerce Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 131.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1617 State General Funds $111 983 $111 983 $111 983 131.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $252 $252 $252 131.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($34 587) ($34 587) ($34 587) 131.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 461) ($1 461) ($1 461) 131.5 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($215 000) ($215 000) 131.100 -Global Commerce Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $10 953 202 $10 738 202 $10 738 202 State General Funds $10 953 202 $10 738 202 $10 738 202 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 953 202 $10 738 202 $10 738 202 International Relations and Trade Continuation Budget 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 overseas offices and representatives and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 1618 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 132.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $25 970 $25 970 $25 970 132.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 021) ($8 021) ($8 021) 132.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($350) ($350) ($350) 132.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials. (H and S NO Reflect the reduction in the Tourism program) State General Funds ($25 000) $0 $0 132.100 -International Relations and Trade Appropriation (HB 31) 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 overseas offices and representatives and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 835 444 $2 835 444 $2 835 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 Rural Development Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit retain and expand businesses in rural communities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 133.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $6 657 $6 657 $6 657 133.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1619 State General Funds $372 $372 $372 133.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 056) ($2 056) ($2 056) 133.4 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds $215 000 $215 000 133.100 -Rural Development Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit retain and expand businesses in rural communities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $381 947 $381 947 $381 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 Small and Minority Business Development Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 134.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $14 113 $14 113 $14 113 134.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 359) ($4 359) ($4 359) 134.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($187) ($187) ($187) 1620 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 134.100 -Small and Minority Business Development Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 Tourism Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 135.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $85 135 $85 135 $85 135 135.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($26 295) ($26 295) ($26 295) 135.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 182) ($1 182) ($1 182) 135.4 Reduce funds for "Year of Music" campaign marketing. State General Funds ($800 000) ($800 000) ($800 000) 135.5 Utilize $200 000 in existing funds for facility improvements for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. (H YES)(S Utilize $250 000 in existing funds and increase funds for facility improvements for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change) State General Funds $0 $50 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1621 135.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials. State General Funds ($25 000) $0 135.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($50 000) $0 135.8 Increase funds for the historical marker program at the Georgia Historical Society. State General Funds $50 000 135.9 Increase funds and require match of local funds for visitor information center (VIC) grants in rural areas of the state. State General Funds $300 000 135.100 -Tourism Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 491 545 $11 491 545 $11 491 545 $11 416 545 $11 416 545 $11 416 545 $11 891 545 $11 891 545 $11 891 545 Section 24 Education Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $112 501 $112 501 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 369 986 $112 501 $25 918 047 $145 585 $145 585 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $483 625 $483 625 1622 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $12 061 839 003 $12 061 839 003 $12 061 839 003 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $10 595 998 888 $10 598 721 994 $10 561 076 934 $10 595 998 888 $10 598 721 994 $10 561 076 934 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $112 501 $112 501 $112 501 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $12 720 399 422 $12 723 122 528 $12 685 477 468 Agricultural Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 418 419 $10 418 419 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 779 $10 418 419 $10 418 419 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 779 $10 418 419 $10 418 419 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 779 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1623 136.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $6 910 $6 910 $6 910 136.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $287 $10 800 $30 535 136.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 075) ($2 075) ($2 075) 136.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $460 $460 $460 136.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($91) ($91) ($91) 136.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $329 714 $441 576 136.7 Increase funds for camp personnel and operations. State General Funds $299 216 $299 216 136.8 Increase funds for local law enforcement security at youth camps when students are present. State General Funds $83 462 $83 462 136.9 Increase funds to fully fund Extended Day and Extended Year current and projected need. State General Funds $205 000 136.100 -Agricultural Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $10 423 910 State General Funds $10 423 910 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $482 773 $11 146 815 $11 146 815 $482 773 $11 483 412 $11 483 412 $482 773 1624 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 967 270 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $14 690 175 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $15 026 772 Grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education and Technology Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 137.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($500 000) ($500 000) 137.98 Change the name of the Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants program to the Grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education and Technology program. (S YES) State General Funds $0 137.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) equipment and film and audio-video equipment to local school systems. State General Funds $0 137.100 -Grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education and Technology Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) equipment and film and audio-video equipment to local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1625 Business and Finance Administration Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business finance facilities and pupil transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 823 503 $7 823 503 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 457 093 $7 823 503 $7 823 503 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 457 093 $7 823 503 $7 823 503 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 457 093 138.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $122 281 $122 281 $122 281 138.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $834 $834 $834 138.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($36 475) ($36 475) ($36 475) 138.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $13 066 $13 066 $13 066 138.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($5 254) ($5 254) ($5 254) 138.100 -Business and Finance Administration Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business finance facilities and pupil transportation. 1626 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 917 955 $7 917 955 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 551 545 $7 917 955 $7 917 955 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 551 545 $7 917 955 $7 917 955 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 551 545 Central Office Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education Departmental programs and local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 524 526 $4 524 526 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 484 970 $4 524 526 $4 524 526 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 484 970 $4 524 526 $4 524 526 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 484 970 139.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $58 035 $58 035 $58 035 139.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $2 067 $2 067 $2 067 139.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 719) ($17 719) ($17 719) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1627 139.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4 958 $4 958 $4 958 139.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 751) ($2 751) ($2 751) 139.100 -Central Office Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education Departmental programs and local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 569 116 $4 569 116 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 529 560 $4 569 116 $4 569 116 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 529 560 $4 569 116 $4 569 116 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 529 560 Certified Employee Wage Review Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 140.1 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H Transfer funds from the Certified Employee Wage Review program for an adjustment to the base salary schedule of $2 775 to the Quality Basic Education program where funds for certified teachers and certified employees are earned effective July 1 2019)(S Transfer funds from the Certified Employee Wage Review program for an adjustment to the base salary schedule of $3 000 to the Quality Basic Education program where funds for certified teachers and certified employees are earned effective September 1 2019 and annualized in FY2021) State General Funds $483 026 192 $0 $0 140.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction 1628 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of students in grades K-12. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 140.100 -Certified Employee Wage Review Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $483 026 192 $0 $0 $483 026 192 $0 $0 $483 026 192 $0 $0 Charter Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 170 261 $2 170 261 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 261 $2 170 261 $2 170 261 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 261 $2 170 261 $2 170 261 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 261 141.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 152 $8 152 $8 152 141.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $138 $138 $138 141.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 419) ($2 419) ($2 419) 141.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1629 insurance programs. State General Funds 141.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds 141.6 Increase funds for facilities grants for charter schools per HB430 (2017 Session). State General Funds $862 ($267) $862 $862 ($267) ($267) $5 262 547 141.100 -Charter Schools Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 176 727 $2 176 727 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 651 727 $2 176 727 $2 176 727 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 651 727 $7 439 274 $7 439 274 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $30 914 274 Chief Turnaround Officer Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 142.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $7 710 $7 710 $7 710 142.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 545 $1 545 $1 545 142.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 284) ($2 284) ($2 284) 1630 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 142.100 -Chief Turnaround Officer Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 200 912 $2 200 912 $2 200 912 State General Funds $2 200 912 $2 200 912 $2 200 912 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 200 912 $2 200 912 $2 200 912 Communities in Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 143.1 Increase funds to expand the comprehensive Communities in Schools model of wraparound supports to new schools. State General Funds $100 000 143.100 -Communities in Schools Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 328 100 State General Funds $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 328 100 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 328 100 Curriculum Development Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $3 847 152 $3 847 152 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $3 847 152 $3 847 152 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $3 847 152 $3 847 152 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1631 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 651 873 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 651 873 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 651 873 144.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $58 836 $58 836 $58 836 144.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $2 612 $2 612 $2 612 144.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 714) ($17 714) ($17 714) 144.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4 524 $4 524 $4 524 144.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 623) ($1 623) ($1 623) 144.6 Increase funds for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content per SB108 (2019 Session). State General Funds $1 000 000 144.7 Increase funds for a two-year pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for students with risk factors for dyslexia per SB48 (2019 Session). State General Funds $100 000 144.100 -Curriculum Development Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 893 787 State General Funds $3 893 787 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 745 489 $3 893 787 $3 893 787 $2 745 489 $4 993 787 $4 993 787 $2 745 489 1632 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 698 508 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 698 508 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $7 798 508 Federal Programs Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $0 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $0 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 145.100 -Federal Programs Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1633 146.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 340 $2 340 $2 340 146.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $103 533 $103 745 $103 154 146.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($706) ($706) ($706) 146.4 Reduce funds (($4 785 695)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1 285 575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts. (H Reduce funds (($4 786 001)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1 285 575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts)(S Reduce funds (($4 790 963)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1 285 575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts) State General Funds ($3 500 120) ($3 500 426) ($3 505 388) 146.5 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $2 964 941 $3 073 175 $2 776 958 146.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $63 391 326 $63 391 326 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $74 714 128 $63 499 466 $63 499 466 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $74 822 268 $63 197 696 $63 197 696 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $74 520 498 1634 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgia Virtual School Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 147.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $60 193 $60 193 $60 193 147.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($25 522) ($25 522) ($25 522) 147.100 -Georgia Virtual School Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 022 260 $3 022 260 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 538 562 $3 022 260 $3 022 260 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 538 562 $3 022 260 $3 022 260 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 538 562 Information Technology Services Continuation Budget 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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1635 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21 774 831 $21 774 831 $409 267 $409 267 $22 184 098 $21 774 831 $21 774 831 $409 267 $409 267 $22 184 098 $21 774 831 $21 774 831 $409 267 $409 267 $22 184 098 148.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $208 672 $208 672 $208 672 148.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $2 219 $2 219 $2 219 148.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($62 099) ($62 099) ($62 099) 148.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $17 077 $17 077 $17 077 148.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($5 765) ($5 765) ($5 765) 148.100 -Information Technology Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $21 934 935 $21 934 935 $21 934 935 State General Funds $21 934 935 $21 934 935 $21 934 935 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $409 267 $409 267 $409 267 Federal Funds Not Itemized $409 267 $409 267 $409 267 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 344 202 $22 344 202 $22 344 202 Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. 1636 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 149.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 711 $2 711 $2 711 149.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $25 673 $25 803 $27 524 149.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($803) ($803) ($803) 149.4 Increase funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. State General Funds $114 005 $112 568 $115 229 149.5 Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. (S Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline and reduce austerity) State General Funds $968 634 $968 634 $1 692 463 149.6 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase for Sparsity Grants. (S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021 used to calculate Sparsity Grants) State General Funds $131 101 $131 101 $534 578 149.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $502 349 $485 620 $424 878 149.8 Increase funds for grants to schools for feminine hygiene products for low-income students. State General Funds $500 000 $600 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1637 149.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 477 422 $13 477 422 $13 477 422 $13 959 386 $13 959 386 $13 959 386 $15 130 332 $15 130 332 $15 130 332 Nutrition Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 077 467 $24 077 467 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $781 730 998 $24 077 467 $24 077 467 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $781 730 998 $24 077 467 $24 077 467 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $781 730 998 150.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $6 851 $6 851 $6 851 150.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $298 $298 $298 150.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 043) ($2 043) ($2 043) 150.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $673 $673 $673 150.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 1638 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 150.6 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds ($174) $451 260 ($174) $451 260 ($174) $451 260 150.100 -Nutrition Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $24 534 332 $24 534 332 $24 534 332 State General Funds $24 534 332 $24 534 332 $24 534 332 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 Federal Funds Not Itemized $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 Intergovernmental Transfers $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $782 187 863 $782 187 863 $782 187 863 Preschool Disabilities Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 151.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $68 549 $64 485 $49 497 151.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds $3 818 472 $3 818 325 $3 833 487 151.3 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1639 and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $2 068 062 $1 916 368 $1 726 736 151.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 310 509 $43 310 509 $43 310 509 $43 154 604 $43 154 604 $43 154 604 $42 965 146 $42 965 146 $42 965 146 Pupil Transportation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 152.1 Increase funds for enrollment growth. State General Funds 152.2 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds $818 906 $818 906 $818 906 $1 731 924 $1 731 924 $1 731 924 152.100 -Pupil Transportation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 Quality Basic Education Equalization Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide 1640 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 153.1 Increase funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds $78 784 571 $78 644 980 $78 644 980 153.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $694 100 991 $694 100 991 $694 100 991 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) 154.1 Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds ($116 835 338) ($115 253 499) ($115 253 499) 154.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds ($1 989 230 601) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 989 230 601) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 987 648 762) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1641 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS ($1 989 230 601) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 987 648 762) Quality Basic Education Program Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 155.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $18 168 372 $18 158 383 $18 069 988 155.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds $134 168 135 $132 878 966 $132 793 128 155.3 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers. State General Funds ($1 509 084) ($1 473 790) ($1 473 790) 155.4 Reduce funds for school nurses. State General Funds ($110 468) $0 $0 155.5 Increase funds for the charter system grant. State General Funds $982 116 $985 054 $979 389 155.6 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. State General Funds $46 296 216 $46 882 920 $46 882 920 155.7 Increase funds to adjust the base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019 including a $2 775 increase for school counselors school social workers school psychologists media specialists special education specialists and technology specialists effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds to adjust the base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 including a $3 000 increase for school counselors school social workers school psychologists media specialists special education specialists and technology specialists effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $483 083 387 $436 328 183 1642 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 155.100 -Quality Basic Education Program Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 967 675 322 $11 450 194 955 $11 403 259 853 $10 967 675 322 $11 450 194 955 $11 403 259 853 $10 967 675 322 $11 450 194 955 $11 403 259 853 Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 156.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $8 066 $8 066 $8 066 156.2 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds $178 851 $178 851 $178 851 156.3 Increase funds for RESAs by reducing austerity to the base formula. State General Funds $825 947 156.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $14 155 010 State General Funds $14 155 010 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 155 010 $14 155 010 $14 155 010 $14 155 010 $14 980 957 $14 980 957 $14 980 957 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1643 School Improvement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 936 476 $8 936 476 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 838 777 $8 936 476 $8 936 476 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 838 777 $8 936 476 $8 936 476 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 838 777 157.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $148 740 $148 740 $148 740 157.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $3 500 $3 500 $3 500 157.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($45 091) ($45 091) ($45 091) 157.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $10 560 $10 560 $10 560 157.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($355) ($355) ($355) 157.6 Evaluate the results of the first year of the pilot program providing wraparound services. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 157.7 Increase funds for additional high school counselors and enriching counseling programs for Title I schools. State General Funds $1 000 000 1644 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 157.100 -School Improvement Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $9 053 830 State General Funds $9 053 830 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6 886 251 Federal Funds Not Itemized $6 886 251 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $16 050 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $16 050 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $16 050 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 956 131 $9 053 830 $9 053 830 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 956 131 $10 053 830 $10 053 830 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $16 956 131 State Charter School Commission Administration Continuation Budget 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 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $0 $0 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $0 $0 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 158.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1645 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 State Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29 490 760 $29 490 760 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $31 177 947 $29 490 760 $29 490 760 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $31 177 947 $29 490 760 $29 490 760 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $31 177 947 159.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $415 575 $415 575 $415 575 159.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $13 558 $13 558 $13 558 159.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($127 481) ($127 481) ($127 481) 159.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $40 001 $40 001 $40 001 159.5 Increase funds for training and experience. 1646 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $243 773 $243 773 $243 773 159.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $570 204 $527 439 $475 170 159.100 -State Schools Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $30 646 390 State General Funds $30 646 390 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 146 556 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 034 055 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $112 501 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $540 631 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $70 303 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $70 303 Intergovernmental Transfers $155 513 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $155 513 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $314 815 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $314 815 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 333 577 $30 603 625 $30 603 625 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $32 290 812 $30 551 356 $30 551 356 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $32 238 543 Technology/Career Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $18 281 299 $18 281 299 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $18 281 299 $18 281 299 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $18 281 299 $18 281 299 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1647 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 626 759 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 626 759 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 626 759 160.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $30 784 $30 784 $30 784 160.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 253 $24 121 $22 698 160.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($9 416) ($9 416) ($9 416) 160.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 787 $2 787 $2 787 160.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 065) ($1 065) ($1 065) 160.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a counselor study conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute per SB401 (2018 Session). State General Funds ($65 000) ($65 000) ($65 000) 160.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $717 210 $646 135 160.8 Increase funds for systems and schools to reach and maintain industry certification in the field of construction. State General Funds $110 000 $220 000 160.9 Increase funds for life science industry certification to rural school districts in collaboration with Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers. 1648 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $323 000 $323 000 160.100 -Technology/Career Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18 240 642 $18 240 642 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 586 102 $19 413 720 $19 413 720 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $70 759 180 $19 451 222 $19 451 222 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $70 796 682 Testing Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 268 280 $23 268 280 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $49 336 537 $23 268 280 $23 268 280 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $49 336 537 $23 268 280 $23 268 280 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $49 336 537 161.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $52 840 $52 840 $52 840 161.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $2 475 $2 475 $2 475 161.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1649 State General Funds ($15 895) ($15 895) ($15 895) 161.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 865 $3 865 $3 865 161.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 288) ($1 288) ($1 288) 161.6 Transfer funds from the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education to provide one Advanced Placement (AP) exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for all students. State General Funds $3 452 650 $3 452 650 $3 452 650 161.7 Utilize $175 000 in existing funds to support the innovative assessment pilot program established by SB362 (2018 Session). (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 161.100 -Testing Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 762 927 $26 762 927 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $52 831 184 $26 762 927 $26 762 927 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $52 831 184 $26 762 927 $26 762 927 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $52 831 184 Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 1650 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 162.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2 783.66. In addition all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act. Section 25 Employees Retirement System of Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 780 460 $60 780 460 Section Total - Final $33 517 990 $33 517 990 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 404 866 $33 517 990 $33 517 990 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 404 866 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 780 460 $35 117 990 $35 117 990 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $62 004 866 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1651 Deferred Compensation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $0 $0 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $0 $0 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 163.100 -Deferred Compensation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 Georgia Military Pension Fund Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 164.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. State General Funds $74 318 $74 318 $74 318 164.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 1652 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 Public School Employees Retirement System Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 165.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. State General Funds $633 000 $633 000 $633 000 165.2 Increase funds for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.25 per year of service to $15.50 per year of service. State General Funds $1 600 000 165.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 896 000 $30 896 000 $30 896 000 $30 896 000 $30 896 000 $30 896 000 $32 496 000 $32 496 000 $32 496 000 System Administration (ERS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments $1 093 312 $1 093 312 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $1 093 312 $1 093 312 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $1 093 312 $1 093 312 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1653 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 177 531 $23 177 531 $23 177 531 166.1 Eliminate funds for changes to the Legislative Retirement System as HB624 did not pass during the 2018 Session. State General Funds ($1 082 912) ($1 082 912) ($1 082 912) 166.2 The Board is urged to consider a benefit adjustment for retired state employees in accordance with sound actuary principles. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 166.100 -System Administration (ERS) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 400 $10 400 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 094 619 $10 400 $10 400 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 094 619 $10 400 $10 400 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 094 619 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 $825.03 per member for State Fiscal Year 2020. Section 26 Forestry Commission State TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Section Total - Continuation $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 1654 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $60 445 058 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $60 445 058 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $60 445 058 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $38 619 402 $38 619 402 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $53 845 938 $38 862 250 $38 862 250 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $54 088 786 $38 862 250 $38 862 250 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $54 088 786 Commission Administration (SFC) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs handle purchasing accounts receivable and payable meet MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1655 information technology needs and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 018 030 $4 018 030 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 249 610 $4 018 030 $4 018 030 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 249 610 $4 018 030 $4 018 030 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 249 610 167.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $56 933 $56 933 $56 933 167.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 584) ($17 584) ($17 584) 167.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 040 $7 040 $7 040 167.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $12 652 $12 652 $12 652 167.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($191) ($191) ($191) 167.6 Transfer funds from the Commission Administration (SFC) program to the Forest Management program for two land management positions. State General Funds ($242 732) ($242 732) ($242 732) 167.7 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for three property management positions. State General Funds $251 459 $251 459 $251 459 1656 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 167.100 -Commission Administration (SFC) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 085 607 $4 085 607 State General Funds $4 085 607 $4 085 607 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $48 800 $48 800 Federal Funds Not Itemized $48 800 $48 800 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $182 780 $182 780 Sales and Services $182 780 $182 780 Sales and Services Not Itemized $182 780 $182 780 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 317 187 $4 317 187 $4 085 607 $4 085 607 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 317 187 Forest Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 894 348 $2 894 348 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 679 231 $2 894 348 $2 894 348 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 679 231 $2 894 348 $2 894 348 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 679 231 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1657 168.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $56 399 $56 399 $56 399 168.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 420) ($17 420) ($17 420) 168.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 974 $6 974 $6 974 168.4 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for five regional forester positions. State General Funds $547 987 $547 987 $547 987 168.5 Transfer funds from the Commission Administration (SFC) program to the Forest Management program for two land management positions. State General Funds $242 732 $242 732 $242 732 168.6 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for the retention of foresters. State General Funds $242 848 168.100 -Forest Management Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 731 020 $3 731 020 $3 973 868 State General Funds $3 731 020 $3 731 020 $3 973 868 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $798 145 $798 145 $798 145 Intergovernmental Transfers $187 000 $187 000 $187 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $187 000 $187 000 $187 000 Sales and Services $611 145 $611 145 $611 145 1658 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $8 515 903 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $8 515 903 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $8 758 751 Forest Protection Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 306 144 $38 306 144 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $47 309 137 $38 306 144 $38 306 144 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $47 309 137 $38 306 144 $38 306 144 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $47 309 137 169.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1659 State General Funds $502 944 $502 944 $502 944 169.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($155 341) ($155 341) ($155 341) 169.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $62 194 $62 194 $62 194 169.4 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for five regional forester positions. State General Funds ($547 987) ($547 987) ($547 987) 169.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for firefighting equipment and construction of the Miller/Early County unit from Hurricane Michael relief per HB1EX (2018 Special Session). State General Funds ($8 196 000) ($8 196 000) ($8 196 000) 169.6 Increase funds for personnel for the retention of forest rangers. State General Funds $1 082 280 $1 082 280 $1 082 280 169.7 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for three property management positions. State General Funds ($251 459) ($251 459) ($251 459) 169.8 Increase funds for the retention of foresters. (S Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for the retention of foresters) State General Funds $242 848 $0 169.100 -Forest Protection Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $30 802 775 $30 802 775 $31 045 623 $31 045 623 $30 802 775 $30 802 775 1660 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $39 805 768 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $40 048 616 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $39 805 768 Tree Seedling Nursery Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $0 $0 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $0 $0 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1661 170.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery Appropriation (HB 31) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 Section 27 Governor Office of the TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $165 040 862 $165 040 862 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $165 040 862 Section Total - Final $61 634 758 $61 634 758 $61 208 758 $61 208 758 $63 922 856 $63 922 856 1662 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $92 872 726 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $92 446 726 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $95 160 824 Governor s Emergency Fund Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 171.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding included in HB1EX (2018 Special Session) for the state share of expenses related to damages and operations resulting from Hurricane Michael. State General Funds ($69 332 055) ($69 332 055) ($69 332 055) 171.100 -Governor s Emergency Fund Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 Governor s Office Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including but not limited to granting commissions appointments MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1663 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 172.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $95 830 $95 830 $95 830 172.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($29 598) ($29 598) ($29 598) 172.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 036) ($1 036) ($1 036) 172.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 349 $6 349 $6 349 172.99 SAC 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 $60 000. House 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 $60 000. Governor 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 $60 000. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 172.100 -Governor s Office Appropriation (HB 31) 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 1664 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60 000. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 Planning and Budget Governor s Office of Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 173.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $100 480 $100 480 $100 480 173.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($31 035) ($31 035) ($31 035) 173.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($3 150) ($3 150) ($3 150) 173.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 244 $6 244 $6 244 173.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($295) ($295) ($295) 173.6 Reconstitute and identify in future budgets the authorized fees and interest collected in support of the Georgia Children s Trust Fund (1986) pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-14-20 15-6-77.4 15-9-60 and 19-4-1. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 173.7 Increase funds for the Census to be utilized by the state Complete Count Committee (CCC) for a targeted statewide marketing educational and messaging campaign to the hard-to-count areas. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1665 State General Funds $1 000 000 173.100 -Planning and Budget Governor s Office of Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 891 169 $8 891 169 $8 891 169 $8 891 169 $8 891 169 $8 891 169 $9 891 169 $9 891 169 $9 891 169 Equal Opportunity Georgia Commission on Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 174.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $11 862 $11 862 $11 862 174.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 664) ($3 664) ($3 664) 174.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($45) ($45) ($45) 174.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 351 $6 351 $6 351 174.100 -Equal Opportunity Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 31) 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. 1666 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 040 041 $3 040 041 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 079 $3 040 041 $3 040 041 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 079 $3 040 041 $3 040 041 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 079 175.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $44 808 $44 808 $44 808 175.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 840) ($13 840) ($13 840) 175.3 Increase funds for two school safety threat assessment trainers. (S Increase funds for 11 positions and associated equipment costs for school safety positions for the implementation of SB15 (2019 Session)) State General Funds $174 000 $1 261 098 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1667 175.4 Increase funds for an assessment of current state and local radio systems followed by a Project 25 (P25) radio solutions assessment. State General Funds $277 000 175.5 Increase funds for repairs and renovations to emergency shelters. State General Funds $100 000 175.6 The Agency should promote and encourage real time detection of metallic and non-metallic weapons entering or attempting to enter public facilities. (S YES) State General Funds $0 175.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 071 009 $3 071 009 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 582 047 $3 245 009 $3 245 009 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 756 047 $4 709 107 $4 709 107 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $35 220 145 Professional Standards Commission Georgia Continuation Budget 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. 1668 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 296 881 $7 296 881 $411 930 $411 930 $7 708 811 $7 296 881 $7 296 881 $411 930 $411 930 $7 708 811 $7 296 881 $7 296 881 $411 930 $411 930 $7 708 811 176.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $117 734 $117 734 $117 734 176.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $439 $439 $439 176.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($36 364) ($36 364) ($36 364) 176.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($725) ($725) ($725) 176.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 650 $5 650 $5 650 176.100 -Professional Standards Commission Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 383 615 $7 383 615 $411 930 $411 930 $7 795 545 $7 383 615 $7 383 615 $411 930 $411 930 $7 795 545 $7 383 615 $7 383 615 $411 930 $411 930 $7 795 545 Student Achievement Office of Continuation Budget 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 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1669 research to inform policy and budget efforts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 765 813 $24 765 813 $315 000 $315 000 $25 080 813 $24 765 813 $24 765 813 $315 000 $315 000 $25 080 813 $24 765 813 $24 765 813 $315 000 $315 000 $25 080 813 177.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $70 422 $70 422 $70 422 177.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 237 $1 237 $1 237 177.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($21 751) ($21 751) ($21 751) 177.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($726) ($726) ($726) 177.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $8 154 $8 154 $8 154 177.6 Transfer funds from the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education to provide one Advanced Placement (AP) exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for all students. State General Funds ($3 452 650) ($3 452 650) ($3 452 650) 177.7 Increase funds to support an additional 50 participants in the Governor s School Leadership Academy. State General Funds $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 177.8 Eliminate funds for discontinued programs. State General Funds ($600 000) ($600 000) 177.9 Increase funds for cyber security initiatives in high schools across the state. State General Funds $250 000 1670 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 177.100 -Student Achievement Office of Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21 620 499 $21 620 499 $315 000 $315 000 $21 935 499 $21 020 499 $21 020 499 $315 000 $315 000 $21 335 499 $21 270 499 $21 270 499 $315 000 $315 000 $21 585 499 Child Advocate Office of the Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 178.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $16 414 $16 414 $16 414 178.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 070) ($5 070) ($5 070) 178.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $30 $30 $30 178.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 351 $6 351 $6 351 178.100 -Child Advocate Office of the Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons organizations and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of children. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1671 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 Office of the State Inspector General Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 179.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $15 274 $15 274 $15 274 179.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 718) ($4 718) ($4 718) 179.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($108) ($108) ($108) 179.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 065 $5 065 $5 065 179.5 Utilize $2 100 in existing funds for maintenance and training costs associated with a forensic computer program. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 179.100 -Office of the State Inspector General Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 1672 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS The Mansion allowance shall be $60 000. $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 Section 28 Human Services Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $1 095 263 066 $1 095 263 066 $522 811 666 $522 811 666 $16 328 929 $16 328 929 $99 555 211 $99 555 211 $56 008 293 $56 008 293 $81 220 237 $81 220 237 $13 127 175 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 923 581 772 $1 923 581 772 $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $1 095 263 066 $522 811 666 $16 328 929 $99 555 211 $56 008 293 $81 220 237 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 923 581 772 Section Total - Final $825 323 969 $825 323 969 $829 109 340 $829 109 340 $826 896 974 $826 896 974 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1673 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 102 546 597 $523 373 354 $16 328 929 $103 727 200 $56 008 293 $83 770 091 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 959 248 052 $1 102 546 597 $523 373 354 $16 328 929 $103 727 200 $56 008 293 $83 770 091 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 963 033 423 $1 102 940 097 $523 766 854 $16 328 929 $103 727 200 $56 008 293 $83 770 091 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 961 214 557 Adoptions Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 577 422 $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 577 422 $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 577 422 1674 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 180.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $42 505 $42 505 $42 505 180.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 128) ($13 128) ($13 128) 180.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $150 $150 $150 180.4 Increase funds for 4.2% growth in adoptions services. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds $501 796 $707 351 $1 209 147 $501 796 $707 351 $1 209 147 $501 796 $707 351 $1 209 147 180.5 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $145 663 $145 663 $145 663 Federal Funds Not Itemized ($145 663) ($145 663) ($145 663) Total Public Funds $0 $0 $0 180.100 -Adoptions Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 000 796 $37 000 796 $64 815 300 $51 115 820 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $101 816 096 $37 000 796 $37 000 796 $64 815 300 $51 115 820 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $101 816 096 $37 000 796 $37 000 796 $64 815 300 $51 115 820 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $101 816 096 After School Care Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1675 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $0 $0 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $0 $0 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 181.100 -After School Care Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 313 962 $2 313 962 $3 967 774 $895 104 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $6 281 736 $2 313 962 $2 313 962 $3 967 774 $895 104 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $6 281 736 $2 313 962 $2 313 962 $3 967 774 $895 104 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $6 281 736 182.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $10 321 $10 321 $10 321 182.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 188) ($3 188) ($3 188) 182.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 1676 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $36 $36 $36 182.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 321 131 $2 321 131 $2 321 131 State General Funds $2 321 131 $2 321 131 $2 321 131 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 967 774 $3 967 774 $3 967 774 Federal Funds Not Itemized $895 104 $895 104 $895 104 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 288 905 $6 288 905 $6 288 905 Child Care Assistance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $0 $0 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $0 $0 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 183.100 -Child Care Assistance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 Child Support Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1677 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29 672 610 $29 672 610 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 015 624 $29 672 610 $29 672 610 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 015 624 $29 672 610 $29 672 610 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 015 624 184.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $240 028 $240 028 $240 028 184.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($74 136) ($74 136) ($74 136) 184.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $848 $848 $848 184.100 -Child Support Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $29 839 350 $29 839 350 $29 839 350 State General Funds $29 839 350 $29 839 350 $29 839 350 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 Federal Funds Not Itemized $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 Sales and Services $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 State Funds Transfers $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 1678 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 182 364 $111 182 364 $111 182 364 Child Welfare Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $191 763 793 $191 763 793 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 189 002 $191 763 793 $191 763 793 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 189 002 $191 763 793 $191 763 793 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 189 002 185.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $3 470 201 $3 470 201 $3 470 201 185.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 071 817) ($1 071 817) ($1 071 817) 185.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $259 896 $259 896 $259 896 185.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 075 $5 075 $5 075 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1679 185.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $4 889 $4 889 $4 889 185.6 Increase funds for the SHINES information technology project to reflect federal policies in the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). State General Funds $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds $3 000 000 $6 000 000 $3 000 000 $6 000 000 $3 000 000 $6 000 000 185.7 Increase funds for a project management team to coordinate the statewide implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). State General Funds $438 600 $438 600 $438 600 185.8 Increase funds to replace federal funds to continue child care placement for priority families. State General Funds $867 058 $867 058 $867 058 185.9 Increase funds for new quality assurance and ongoing monitoring of child welfare support services providers. State General Funds $427 550 $427 550 $427 550 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $75 450 $75 450 $75 450 Total Public Funds $503 000 $503 000 $503 000 185.10 Increase funds to implement a pilot program for closed foster care cases. State General Funds $940 000 $940 000 $940 000 185.11 Utilize $808 210 in existing funds to support retention initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 185.12 Increase funds for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance statewide capacity. State General Funds $250 000 $250 000 185.100 -Child Welfare Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $200 105 245 $200 355 245 $200 355 245 1680 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $200 105 245 $205 363 676 $27 981 763 $43 294 212 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $405 605 904 $200 355 245 $205 363 676 $27 981 763 $43 294 212 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $405 855 904 $200 355 245 $205 363 676 $27 981 763 $43 294 212 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $405 855 904 Community Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $0 $0 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $0 $0 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 186.100 -Community Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1681 Departmental Administration (DHS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $56 483 669 $56 483 669 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 935 073 $56 483 669 $56 483 669 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 935 073 $56 483 669 $56 483 669 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 935 073 187.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $860 585 $860 585 $860 585 187.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($265 803) ($265 803) ($265 803) 187.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 040 $3 040 $3 040 1682 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 187.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $9 794 $9 794 $9 794 187.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($73 133) ($73 133) ($73 133) 187.6 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%. State General Funds $1 878 073 $1 878 073 $1 878 073 187.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Human Services to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($883 359) ($883 359) ($883 359) 187.8 Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $2.50 to meet $17.50 of the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session). (S Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $5 to meet the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session)) State General Funds $53 997 $143 991 187.100 -Departmental Administration (DHS) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $58 012 866 $58 012 866 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $58 066 863 $58 066 863 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $58 156 857 $58 156 857 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1683 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $128 464 270 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $128 518 267 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $128 608 261 Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 529 835 $20 529 835 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 398 761 $20 529 835 $20 529 835 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 398 761 $20 529 835 $20 529 835 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 398 761 188.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $313 902 $313 902 $313 902 188.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($96 953) ($96 953) ($96 953) 188.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 109 $1 109 $1 109 188.4 Increase funds for personnel for 12 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse neglect and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities. (H and S Increase funds for 17 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse neglect and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities) 1684 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $957 087 $1 355 873 $1 355 873 188.5 Increase funds for personnel for five additional public guardianship caseworkers to coordinate and monitor all services needed for the health and welfare of guardianship clients. State General Funds $366 752 $366 752 $366 752 188.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 071 732 $22 071 732 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $25 940 658 $22 470 518 $22 470 518 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $26 339 444 $22 470 518 $22 470 518 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $26 339 444 Elder Community Living Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 858 818 $25 858 818 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 159 $25 858 818 $25 858 818 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 159 $25 858 818 $25 858 818 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 159 189.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $5 979 $5 979 $5 979 189.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 847) ($1 847) ($1 847) 189.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1685 insurance programs. State General Funds $21 $21 $21 189.4 Increase funds for home-delivered meals to reduce the waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA). State General Funds $945 955 $1 406 232 $1 406 232 189.5 Increase funds for 1 000 additional slots for non-Medicaid home and community based services. (S Increase funds for 1 053 additional slots for non-Medicaid home and community based services) State General Funds $1 898 000 $1 898 000 $2 000 000 189.100 -Elder Community Living Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28 706 926 $28 706 926 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $59 636 267 $29 167 203 $29 167 203 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $60 096 544 $29 269 203 $29 269 203 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $60 198 544 Elder Support Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 335 $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 335 $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 335 190.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $9 567 $9 567 $9 567 1686 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 190.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 955) ($2 955) ($2 955) 190.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $34 $34 $34 190.4 Increase funds to sustain options counseling program outreach and quality assurance for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). State General Funds $338 802 $338 802 $338 802 190.5 Increase funds for assistive technology to assist older Georgians so that they may continue to live in their homes and communities. State General Funds $157 000 190.100 -Elder Support Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 488 054 $4 488 054 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $11 225 783 $4 488 054 $4 488 054 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $11 225 783 $4 645 054 $4 645 054 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $11 382 783 Energy Assistance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $0 $0 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $0 $0 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1687 191.100 -Energy Assistance Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $119 370 208 $119 370 208 $190 762 032 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 132 240 $119 370 208 $119 370 208 $190 762 032 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 132 240 $119 370 208 $119 370 208 $190 762 032 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 132 240 192.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 287 619 $1 287 619 $1 287 619 192.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $124 $124 $124 192.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($397 698) ($397 698) ($397 698) 192.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 1688 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $96 435 $96 435 192.5 Increase funds for personnel for 50 additional Medicaid-Aged Blind and Disabled eligibility caseworkers. State General Funds $849 951 $849 951 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $2 549 854 $3 399 805 $2 549 854 $3 399 805 $96 435 $849 951 $2 549 854 $3 399 805 192.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $121 206 639 $121 206 639 $193 311 886 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $74 446 359 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $314 518 525 $121 206 639 $121 206 639 $193 311 886 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $74 446 359 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $314 518 525 $121 206 639 $121 206 639 $193 311 886 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $74 446 359 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $314 518 525 Out-of-Home Care Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $276 561 451 $276 561 451 $105 116 059 $232 957 $43 904 988 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $276 561 451 $276 561 451 $105 116 059 $232 957 $43 904 988 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $276 561 451 $276 561 451 $105 116 059 $232 957 $43 904 988 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1689 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $381 677 510 $381 677 510 $381 677 510 193.1 Increase funds for 7.1% utilization growth. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds $9 884 773 $1 212 974 $11 097 747 $9 884 773 $1 212 974 $11 097 747 $9 884 773 $1 212 974 $11 097 747 193.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds $116 435 ($116 435) $0 $116 435 ($116 435) $0 $116 435 ($116 435) $0 193.3 Increase funds for the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) relative caregiver daily per diem rate by $1.00. State General Funds $2 687 860 $0 193.100 -Out-of-Home Care Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $286 562 659 $286 562 659 $106 212 598 $232 957 $45 001 527 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $392 775 257 $289 250 519 $289 250 519 $106 212 598 $232 957 $45 001 527 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $395 463 117 $286 562 659 $286 562 659 $106 212 598 $232 957 $45 001 527 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $392 775 257 Refugee Assistance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment health screening medical cash and social services assistance to refugees. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1690 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 194.100 -Refugee Assistance Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment health screening medical cash and social services assistance to refugees. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 Residential Child Care Licensing Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 680 910 $1 680 910 $619 263 $619 263 $2 300 173 $1 680 910 $1 680 910 $619 263 $619 263 $2 300 173 $1 680 910 $1 680 910 $619 263 $619 263 $2 300 173 195.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $42 435 $42 435 $42 435 195.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 106) ($13 106) ($13 106) 195.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $150 $150 $150 195.4 Increase funds for the ongoing maintenance of the Tracking of Residential Applications Incidents and Licenses System (TRAILS). MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1691 State General Funds $101 158 $101 158 $101 158 195.5 Increase funds for personnel for an additional compliance monitor position for timely complaint and incident reporting. State General Funds $69 331 $69 331 $69 331 195.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 880 878 $1 880 878 $619 263 $619 263 $2 500 141 $1 880 878 $1 880 878 $619 263 $619 263 $2 500 141 $1 880 878 $1 880 878 $619 263 $619 263 $2 500 141 Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 196.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 1692 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36 553 008 $36 553 008 $36 553 008 Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $25 567 755 $8 234 889 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $25 667 755 $100 000 $100 000 $25 567 755 $8 234 889 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $25 667 755 $100 000 $100 000 $25 567 755 $8 234 889 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $25 667 755 197.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 State General Funds $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $25 567 755 $25 567 755 $25 567 755 Federal Funds Not Itemized $8 234 889 $8 234 889 $8 234 889 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 667 755 $25 667 755 $25 667 755 Council On Aging Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1693 198.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $4 182 $4 182 $4 182 198.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 292) ($1 292) ($1 292) 198.100 -Council On Aging Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 Family Connection Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 199.100 -Family Connection Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 1694 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Business Enterprise Program Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state s economy. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $290 725 $290 725 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 082 $290 725 $290 725 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 082 $290 725 $290 725 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 082 200.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $3 937 $3 937 $3 937 200.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 216) ($1 216) ($1 216) 200.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($8) ($8) ($8) 200.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Business Enterprise Program Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state s economy. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $293 438 $293 438 $293 438 State General Funds $293 438 $293 438 $293 438 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 729 795 $2 729 795 $2 729 795 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Departmental Administration Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1695 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 410 052 $1 410 052 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $12 588 380 $1 410 052 $1 410 052 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $12 588 380 $1 410 052 $1 410 052 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $12 588 380 201.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $150 668 $150 668 $150 668 201.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $243 $243 $243 201.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($46 536) ($46 536) ($46 536) 201.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($315) ($315) ($315) 201.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $467 $467 $467 201.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($232 209) ($232 209) ($232 209) 201.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Human Services to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $883 359 $883 359 $883 359 201.8 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($195 282) ($195 282) 1696 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 201.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Departmental Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 165 729 $2 165 729 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $13 344 057 $1 970 447 $1 970 447 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $13 148 775 $1 970 447 $1 970 447 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $13 148 775 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Disability Adjudication Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $0 $0 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $0 $0 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 202.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Disability Adjudication Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1697 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Georgia Industries for the Blind Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $0 $0 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $0 $0 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 203.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Georgia Industries for the Blind Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin. TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Vocational Rehabilitation Program Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $20 736 553 $20 736 553 $82 697 640 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $20 736 553 $20 736 553 $82 697 640 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $20 736 553 $20 736 553 $82 697 640 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 1698 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 973 227 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 973 227 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 973 227 204.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $184 119 $184 119 $184 119 204.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($56 868) ($56 868) ($56 868) 204.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($386) ($386) ($386) 204.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) equipment. State General Funds ($20 000) $0 204.5 Increase funds to expand outreach of independent living for disabled citizens in underserved areas. State General Funds $149 733 $149 733 204.6 Increase funds to provide a state match to deploy Academic Transition Teachers in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) programs and in collaboration with the Center for Leadership in Disability and the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities develop job descriptions and memorandums of understanding that are in compliance with Federal statutes regulations and the terms and conditions of the federal grant fund to be implemented on July 1 2019. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds $106 500 $393 500 $500 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1699 204.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Vocational Rehabilitation Program The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $20 863 418 State General Funds $20 863 418 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $82 697 640 Federal Funds Not Itemized $82 697 640 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5 295 906 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $35 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $35 000 Sales and Services $5 260 906 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5 260 906 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 243 128 State Funds Transfers $783 914 Agency to Agency Contracts $783 914 Agency Funds Transfers $1 459 214 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $1 459 214 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $111 100 092 Appropriation (HB 31) $20 993 151 $20 993 151 $82 697 640 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $111 229 825 $21 119 651 $21 119 651 $83 091 140 $83 091 140 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $111 749 825 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. 1700 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. Section 29 Insurance Office of the Commissioner of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $425 368 $425 368 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $21 105 076 $21 105 076 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $21 105 076 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $20 618 583 $20 618 583 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $21 382 977 $20 863 637 $20 863 637 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $21 628 031 $21 779 773 $21 779 773 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $22 544 167 Departmental Administration (COI) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1701 transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 205.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $65 069 $65 069 $65 069 205.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($20 098) ($20 098) ($20 098) 205.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $8 418 $8 418 $8 418 205.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $10 126 $10 126 $10 126 205.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 417) ($2 417) ($2 417) 205.100 -Departmental Administration (COI) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 Enforcement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 1702 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 206.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 238 $13 238 $13 238 206.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 089) ($4 089) ($4 089) 206.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 713 $1 713 $1 713 206.100 -Enforcement Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 Fire Safety Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $7 447 655 $7 447 655 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $7 447 655 $7 447 655 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $7 447 655 $7 447 655 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1703 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 212 049 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 212 049 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 212 049 207.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $105 771 $105 771 $105 771 207.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($32 669) ($32 669) ($32 669) 207.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $13 684 $13 684 $13 684 207.4 Increase funds for one safety engineer one plan review engineer and one building inspection engineer. (S Increase funds for two safety engineers one plan review engineer and one building inspection engineer) State General Funds $245 054 $324 823 207.100 -Fire Safety Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts $7 534 441 $7 534 441 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $7 779 495 $7 779 495 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $7 859 264 $7 859 264 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 1704 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 298 835 $8 543 889 $8 623 658 Industrial Loan Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 208.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $11 229 $11 229 $11 229 208.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 468) ($3 468) ($3 468) 208.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 453 $1 453 $1 453 208.100 -Industrial Loan Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 Insurance Regulation Continuation Budget 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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1705 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 209.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $133 991 $133 991 $133 991 209.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($41 384) ($41 384) ($41 384) 209.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $17 334 $17 334 $17 334 209.4 Reallocate $1 092 572 from the Special Fraud subprogram to the Insurance Regulation subprogram pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33- 1-17. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 209.5 Increase the Special Fraud assessment by $836 367 for two computer forensics investigators three general fraud investigators twelve task force officers four vehicles and operations and remit the collected Special Fraud assessment to the State Treasury 90 days from July 1 2019. State General Funds $836 367 209.100 -Insurance Regulation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 301 455 $9 301 455 $9 301 455 $9 301 455 $9 301 455 $9 301 455 $10 137 822 $10 137 822 $10 137 822 1706 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 30 Investigation Georgia Bureau of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $97 558 354 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $283 883 792 $283 883 792 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $283 883 792 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Section Total - Final $162 133 638 $162 133 638 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $159 406 065 $159 406 065 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $161 275 933 $161 275 933 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1707 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $291 544 805 $288 817 232 $290 687 100 Bureau Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 242 946 $8 242 946 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 451 140 $8 242 946 $8 242 946 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 451 140 $8 242 946 $8 242 946 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 451 140 210.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $78 811 $78 811 $78 811 210.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($24 342) ($24 342) ($24 342) 210.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 288 $6 288 $6 288 210.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $3 550 $3 550 $3 550 210.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $24 979 $24 979 $24 979 1708 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 210.100 -Bureau Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 332 232 $8 332 232 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 540 426 $8 332 232 $8 332 232 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 540 426 $8 332 232 $8 332 232 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 540 426 Criminal Justice Information Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 685 587 $4 685 587 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $10 994 481 $4 685 587 $4 685 587 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $10 994 481 $4 685 587 $4 685 587 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $10 994 481 211.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $71 983 $71 983 $71 983 211.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $172 $172 $172 211.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1709 State General Funds ($22 232) ($22 232) ($22 232) 211.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 743 $5 743 $5 743 211.5 Utilize $485 000 in existing funds to implement the fingerprint retention program pursuant to the passage of SB336 (2018 Session). (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 211.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 741 253 $4 741 253 $4 741 253 State General Funds $4 741 253 $4 741 253 $4 741 253 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 Sales and Services $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 Sales and Services Not Itemized $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 050 147 $11 050 147 $11 050 147 Forensic Scientific Services Continuation Budget 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 AFIS CODIS and NIBIN. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $38 685 147 $38 685 147 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $38 685 147 $38 685 147 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $38 685 147 $38 685 147 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 1710 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $40 609 696 $40 609 696 $40 609 696 212.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $596 441 $596 441 $596 441 212.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($184 219) ($184 219) ($184 219) 212.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $47 589 $47 589 $47 589 212.4 Increase funds for five additional scientists and one lab technician for the chemistry division to address a backlog at the Crime Lab. State General Funds $803 746 $563 380 $563 380 212.5 Increase funds for an increase in maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office. (S YES Utilize existing funds for the increase in maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office and address needs in the FY2020 Amended Budget) State General Funds $255 500 $0 212.100 -Forensic Scientific Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AFIS CODIS and NIBIN. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $39 948 704 State General Funds $39 948 704 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 766 684 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 766 684 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $157 865 Sales and Services $157 865 Sales and Services Not Itemized $157 865 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41 873 253 $39 963 838 $39 963 838 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $41 888 387 $39 708 338 $39 708 338 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $41 632 887 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1711 Regional Investigative Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49 339 609 $49 339 609 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $52 579 332 $49 339 609 $49 339 609 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $52 579 332 $49 339 609 $49 339 609 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $52 579 332 213.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $760 919 $760 919 $760 919 213.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $117 $117 $117 213.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($235 020) ($235 020) ($235 020) 213.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $60 709 $60 709 $60 709 213.5 Increase funds for 11 positions to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity. (H Increase funds for 6 positions for the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center)(S Increase funds for 11 positions to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity) State General Funds $1 308 243 $780 690 $1 308 243 1712 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 213.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for agent on-boarding associated with the Opioid Task Force. State General Funds ($995 940) ($995 940) ($995 940) 213.7 Increase funds for one prosecutor liaison and two senior investigators to implement a GBI Gang Task Force. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 213.8 Increase funds for operations for the expansion of the "See Something Send Something" app ($150 000) and for 17 positions to fully staff the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center s Threat/Watch Desk to operate 24 hours a day seven days a week ($1 382 661). State General Funds $1 532 661 213.100 -Regional Investigative Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $50 738 637 $50 211 084 State General Funds $50 738 637 $50 211 084 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 515 073 $1 515 073 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 515 073 $1 515 073 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 724 650 $1 724 650 Intergovernmental Transfers $1 653 451 $1 653 451 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $1 653 451 $1 653 451 Sales and Services $71 199 $71 199 Sales and Services Not Itemized $71 199 $71 199 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $53 978 360 $53 450 807 $52 271 298 $52 271 298 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $55 511 021 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $40 184 069 $40 184 069 $94 263 997 $40 184 069 $40 184 069 $94 263 997 $40 184 069 $40 184 069 $94 263 997 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1713 Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $157 913 876 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $157 913 876 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $157 913 876 214.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $18 338 $18 338 $18 338 214.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $32 $32 $32 214.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($7 602) ($7 602) ($7 602) 214.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $806 $806 $806 214.5 Increase funds for accountability court expansion. State General Funds $4 300 000 $2 150 000 $2 150 000 214.6 Increase funds for personnel for one grant specialist position and one fidelity coordinator associated with Accountability Court growth. (H Increase funds for one fidelity coordinator associated with accountability court growth)(S Increase funds for personnel for one grant specialist position due to accountability court growth) State General Funds $145 626 $80 472 $65 154 214.7 Utilize existing funds and grants to create and maintain a criminal gang and criminal alien database. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 214.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia help create safe and secure communities and award grants. 1714 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $44 641 269 $44 641 269 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $162 371 076 $42 426 115 $42 426 115 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $160 155 922 $42 410 797 $42 410 797 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $160 140 604 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Council of Accountability Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 215.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $6 276 $6 276 $6 276 215.2 Increase funds for personnel for one fidelity coordinator associated with accountability court growth. State General Funds $80 472 215.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) 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 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1715 fees collected by such court. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $495 620 $495 620 $495 620 $495 620 $495 620 $495 620 $576 092 $576 092 $576 092 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Family Violence Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 216.1 Increase funds to provide state support for one additional domestic violence shelter ($150 000) and six additional sexual assault centers ($240 000). (S Increase funds to provide state support for one additional domestic violence shelter ($150 000) with priority funding given to providing specialized services in areas not currently served by a state certified shelter and six additional sexual assault centers ($240 000) with priority funding given to sexual assault centers providing emergency medical examinations to victims on-site) State General Funds $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 216.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Family Violence Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $13 235 923 $13 235 923 $13 235 923 State General Funds $13 235 923 $13 235 923 $13 235 923 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 235 923 $13 235 923 $13 235 923 Section 31 Juvenile Justice Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $7 804 205 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $6 309 027 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 1716 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $351 351 224 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $351 351 224 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $351 351 224 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $350 677 205 $350 677 205 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $358 821 717 $350 540 054 $350 540 054 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $358 684 566 $350 653 471 $350 653 471 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $358 797 983 Community Service Continuation Budget 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 agency-wide services including intake court services and case management. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $97 331 102 $97 331 102 $97 331 102 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1717 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $97 331 102 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $99 172 705 $97 331 102 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $99 172 705 $97 331 102 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $99 172 705 217.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $861 659 $861 659 $861 659 217.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $454 $454 $454 217.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($287 612) ($287 612) ($287 612) 217.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $401 691 $401 691 $401 691 217.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($8 027) ($8 027) ($8 027) 217.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $19 334 $17 884 $20 156 217.100 -Community Service Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public hold youth accountable for their actions assist youth in becoming law- 1718 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 agency-wide services including intake court services and case management. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $98 318 601 $98 317 151 $98 319 423 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $98 318 601 $1 541 798 $98 317 151 $1 541 798 $98 319 423 $1 541 798 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $46 620 $1 495 178 $46 620 $1 495 178 $46 620 $1 495 178 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 Federal Funds Transfers $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 160 204 $100 158 754 $100 161 026 Departmental Administration (DJJ) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 698 013 $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 698 013 $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 698 013 218.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $254 151 $254 151 $254 151 218.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $404 $404 $404 218.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1719 State General Funds ($84 832) ($84 832) ($84 832) 218.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $118 481 $118 481 $118 481 218.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $2 478 $2 478 $2 478 218.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 911) ($1 911) ($1 911) 218.7 Increase funds for personnel for seven additional public safety trainers. State General Funds $369 756 $0 $0 218.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds $281 611 $190 745 218.100 -Departmental Administration (DJJ) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 338 410 $25 338 410 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $25 356 540 $25 250 265 $25 250 265 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $25 268 395 $25 159 399 $25 159 399 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $25 177 529 Secure Commitment (YDCs) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $94 083 032 1720 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $98 646 212 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $98 646 212 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $98 646 212 219.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 155 527 $1 155 527 $1 155 527 219.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $11 753 $11 753 $11 753 219.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($350 536) ($350 536) ($350 536) 219.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $489 573 $489 573 $489 573 219.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($12 615) ($12 615) ($12 615) 219.6 Increase funds to expand the Career Technical and Agriculture Education programs at five secure campuses. State General Funds $384 242 $384 242 $384 242 219.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $237 239 $219 446 $330 950 219.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds $30 346 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1721 219.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $95 998 215 State General Funds $95 998 215 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $4 554 231 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4 554 231 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8 949 Sales and Services $8 949 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8 949 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 561 395 $95 980 422 $95 980 422 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $100 543 602 $96 122 272 $96 122 272 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $100 685 452 Secure Detention (RYDCs) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $127 112 695 $127 112 695 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 834 294 $127 112 695 $127 112 695 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 834 294 $127 112 695 $127 112 695 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 834 294 220.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 573 699 $1 573 699 $1 573 699 220.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $16 342 $16 342 $16 342 1722 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 220.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($469 792) ($469 792) ($469 792) 220.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $656 132 $656 132 $656 132 220.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($15 673) ($15 673) ($15 673) 220.6 Increase funds to annualize expenditures of the Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center. State General Funds $1 751 736 $1 751 736 $1 751 736 220.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $396 840 $367 077 $366 718 220.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds $60 520 220.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $131 021 979 $131 021 979 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $130 992 216 $130 992 216 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $131 052 377 $131 052 377 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section 32 Labor Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts 1723 $132 743 578 $132 713 815 $132 773 976 Section Total - Continuation $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 390 884 $120 390 884 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 390 884 Section Total - Final $13 929 954 $13 929 954 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $13 929 954 $13 929 954 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $13 929 954 $13 929 954 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 1724 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 569 823 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 569 823 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 569 823 Departmental Administration (DOL) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 719 761 $1 719 761 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 323 933 $1 719 761 $1 719 761 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 323 933 $1 719 761 $1 719 761 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 323 933 221.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $18 534 $18 534 $18 534 221.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 724) ($5 724) ($5 724) 221.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $21 590 $21 590 $21 590 221.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 988 $1 988 $1 988 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1725 221.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 298) ($2 298) ($2 298) 221.100 -Departmental Administration (DOL) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 753 851 $1 753 851 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 358 023 $1 753 851 $1 753 851 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 358 023 $1 753 851 $1 753 851 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 358 023 Labor Market Information Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to collect analyze and publish a wide array of information about the state s labor market. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $0 $0 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $0 $0 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 222.100 -Labor Market Information Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to collect analyze and publish a wide array of information about the state s labor market. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 1726 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 Unemployment Insurance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 385 121 $4 385 121 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 881 297 $4 385 121 $4 385 121 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 881 297 $4 385 121 $4 385 121 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 881 297 223.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $28 742 $28 742 $28 742 223.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 878) ($8 878) ($8 878) 223.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $33 481 $33 481 $33 481 223.4 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 223.100 -Unemployment Insurance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $4 438 466 $4 438 466 $4 438 466 $4 438 466 $4 438 466 $4 438 466 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1727 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 934 642 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 934 642 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 934 642 Workforce Solutions Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 646 133 $7 646 133 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 628 515 $7 646 133 $7 646 133 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 628 515 $7 646 133 $7 646 133 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 628 515 224.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $49 300 $49 300 $49 300 224.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($15 227) ($15 227) ($15 227) 224.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $57 431 $57 431 $57 431 1728 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 224.100 -Workforce Solutions Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 737 637 $7 737 637 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 720 019 $7 737 637 $7 737 637 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 720 019 $7 737 637 $7 737 637 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 720 019 Section 33 Law Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 $939 740 $772 051 $772 051 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 964 413 $72 964 413 Section Total - Final $32 490 416 $32 490 416 $32 891 185 $32 891 185 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 964 413 $33 230 364 $33 230 364 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1729 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $73 345 220 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $1 139 740 $772 051 $772 051 $367 689 $367 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $73 945 989 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $772 051 $772 051 $772 051 $0 $0 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $73 917 479 Law Department of Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 747 236 $30 747 236 $937 629 $769 940 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 001 939 $30 747 236 $30 747 236 $937 629 $769 940 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 001 939 $30 747 236 $30 747 236 $937 629 $769 940 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 001 939 225.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $496 236 $496 236 $496 236 225.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. 1730 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $157 $157 $157 225.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($153 269) ($153 269) ($153 269) 225.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15 795 $15 795 $15 795 225.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $4 700 $4 700 $4 700 225.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $2 786 $2 786 $2 786 225.7 Increase funds $114 040 for a human trafficking criminal investigator and $81 457 for a crime analyst. (S Increase funds for personnel for four positions to create a Human Trafficking Unit within the Department of Law and reflect a January 1 2020 start date) State General Funds $195 497 $171 060 225.8 Increase funds $122 186 for an IT Infrastructure Manager and $83 086 for a Litigation Support Specialist. (S Increase funds for personnel for four positions to create an Information Technology Litigation Support Team within the Department of Law and reflect a January 1 2020 start date) State General Funds $205 272 $201 199 225.9 Recognize the use of $200 000 from the "Sanctions Fines and Penalties" subprogram by the Department of Law for consumer education. (H YES)(S Increase funds for consumer education) State General Funds Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized Total Public Funds $200 000 $200 000 $367 689 ($167 689) $200 000 225.100 -Law Department of Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $31 113 641 $31 514 410 $31 853 589 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1731 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31 113 641 $937 629 $769 940 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 368 344 $31 514 410 $1 137 629 $769 940 $769 940 $367 689 $367 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 969 113 $31 853 589 $769 940 $769 940 $769 940 $0 $0 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 940 603 Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 226.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $20 838 $20 838 $20 838 226.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($6 436) ($6 436) ($6 436) 226.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Appropriation (HB 31) 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. 1732 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 376 775 $1 376 775 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 976 876 $1 376 775 $1 376 775 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 976 876 $1 376 775 $1 376 775 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 976 876 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. Section 34 Natural Resources Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Section Total - Continuation $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $72 596 152 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $72 484 545 $111 607 $111 607 $96 669 289 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1733 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $288 283 462 $288 283 462 $288 283 462 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $120 549 135 State General Funds $120 549 135 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $72 596 152 Federal Funds Not Itemized $72 484 545 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $111 607 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $96 669 289 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $605 001 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $605 001 Intergovernmental Transfers $2 930 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2 930 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $3 657 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $3 657 Royalties and Rents $64 790 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $64 790 Sales and Services $95 992 911 Sales and Services Not Itemized $95 992 911 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $239 782 State Funds Transfers $239 782 Agency to Agency Contracts $239 782 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $290 054 358 $120 299 135 $120 299 135 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $289 804 358 $120 999 135 $120 999 135 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $290 504 358 Coastal Resources Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $2 937 282 $2 937 282 $2 937 282 1734 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 937 282 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 099 828 $2 937 282 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 099 828 $2 937 282 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 099 828 227.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $36 838 $36 838 $36 838 227.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($11 378) ($11 378) ($11 378) 227.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 559 $3 559 $3 559 227.100 -Coastal Resources Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 966 301 $2 966 301 State General Funds $2 966 301 $2 966 301 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $5 054 621 $5 054 621 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 054 621 $5 054 621 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $107 925 $107 925 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $70 760 $70 760 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $70 760 $70 760 $2 966 301 $2 966 301 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1735 Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 165 $37 165 $8 128 847 $37 165 $37 165 $8 128 847 $37 165 $37 165 $8 128 847 Departmental Administration (DNR) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 880 696 $14 880 696 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 919 761 $14 880 696 $14 880 696 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 919 761 $14 880 696 $14 880 696 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 919 761 228.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $156 155 $156 155 $156 155 228.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $146 $146 $146 228.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($48 230) ($48 230) ($48 230) 228.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15 084 $15 084 $15 084 228.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $2 780 $2 780 $2 780 228.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $47 942 $47 942 $47 942 1736 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 228.100 -Departmental Administration (DNR) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $15 054 573 $15 054 573 State General Funds $15 054 573 $15 054 573 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $39 065 $39 065 Sales and Services $39 065 $39 065 Sales and Services Not Itemized $39 065 $39 065 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 093 638 $15 093 638 $15 054 573 $15 054 573 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $15 093 638 Environmental Protection Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers $30 771 902 $30 771 902 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $30 771 902 $30 771 902 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $30 771 902 $30 771 902 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1737 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $116 767 242 $116 767 242 $116 767 242 229.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $465 722 $465 722 $465 722 229.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $173 $173 $173 229.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($143 845) ($143 845) ($143 845) 229.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $44 989 $44 989 $44 989 229.5 Increase funds for agricultural water metering activities per SB451 (2018 Session). State General Funds $215 272 $215 272 $215 272 229.6 Increase funds for personnel for two environmental compliance specialist positions. State General Funds $134 171 $134 171 $134 171 229.7 Increase funds for statewide water planning. State General Funds $109 375 $109 375 $109 375 229.100 -Environmental Protection Appropriation (HB 31) 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 1738 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE dams by monitoring regulating and certifying water quality and by regulating the amount of water used. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $31 597 759 $31 597 759 State General Funds $31 597 759 $31 597 759 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $30 201 485 $30 201 485 Federal Funds Not Itemized $30 101 485 $30 101 485 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $55 584 073 $55 584 073 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $16 571 $16 571 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $16 571 $16 571 Sales and Services $55 567 502 $55 567 502 Sales and Services Not Itemized $55 567 502 $55 567 502 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $209 782 $209 782 State Funds Transfers $209 782 $209 782 Agency to Agency Contracts $209 782 $209 782 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $117 593 099 $117 593 099 $31 597 759 $31 597 759 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $117 593 099 Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 230.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 State General Funds $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1739 Historic Preservation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 827 581 $1 827 581 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 848 368 $1 827 581 $1 827 581 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 848 368 $1 827 581 $1 827 581 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 848 368 231.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $27 758 $27 758 $27 758 231.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 573) ($8 573) ($8 573) 231.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 681 $2 681 $2 681 231.4 Increase funds for the Georgia Heritage Grant program. State General Funds $200 000 231.100 -Historic Preservation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 849 447 $1 849 447 $1 020 787 $1 849 447 $1 849 447 $1 020 787 $2 049 447 $2 049 447 $1 020 787 1740 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 870 234 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 870 234 $1 009 180 $11 607 $3 070 234 Law Enforcement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 548 126 $25 548 126 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 553 076 $25 548 126 $25 548 126 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 553 076 $25 548 126 $25 548 126 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 553 076 232.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $413 966 $413 966 $413 966 232.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($127 859) ($127 859) ($127 859) 232.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $39 989 $39 989 $39 989 232.100 -Law Enforcement Appropriation (HB 31) 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 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1741 citizens and visitors of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 874 222 $25 874 222 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 879 172 $25 874 222 $25 874 222 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 879 172 $25 874 222 $25 874 222 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 879 172 Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to manage operate market and maintain the state s golf courses parks lodges conference centers and historic sites. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 426 240 $13 426 240 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 022 060 $13 426 240 $13 426 240 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 022 060 $13 426 240 $13 426 240 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 022 060 233.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $219 906 $219 906 $219 906 233.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $185 $185 $185 233.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($67 921) ($67 921) ($67 921) 1742 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 233.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $21 242 $21 242 $21 242 233.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for park facility improvements. State General Funds ($250 000) ($250 000) 233.6 Increase funds for the regional nature educational facility at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. State General Funds $300 000 233.7 Increase funds for construction of an entrance and trail build-out in Heard County. State General Funds $150 000 233.8 Increase funds for the marketing of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. State General Funds $25 000 233.9 Increase funds for raising sunken vessels causing navigational hazards in Lake Lanier. State General Funds $25 000 233.100 -Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to manage operate market and maintain the state s golf courses parks lodges conference centers and historic sites. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 599 652 $13 599 652 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 195 472 $13 349 652 $13 349 652 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $48 945 472 $13 849 652 $13 849 652 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 445 472 Solid Waste Trust Fund Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity to enable emergency MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1743 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 234.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 790 775 State General Funds $2 790 775 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 Wildlife Resources Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $22 568 214 $22 568 214 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $22 568 214 $22 568 214 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $22 568 214 $22 568 214 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 1744 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 000 $30 000 $61 254 929 $30 000 $30 000 $61 254 929 $30 000 $30 000 $61 254 929 235.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $280 017 $280 017 $280 017 235.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $190 $190 $190 235.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($86 487) ($86 487) ($86 487) 235.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $27 049 $27 049 $27 049 235.100 -Wildlife Resources Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $22 788 983 $22 788 983 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $22 788 983 $22 788 983 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $22 788 983 $22 788 983 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1745 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 000 $30 000 $61 475 698 $30 000 $30 000 $61 475 698 $30 000 $30 000 $61 475 698 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. Section 35 Pardons and Paroles State Board of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $18 193 261 $18 193 261 $18 193 261 $18 208 771 $18 208 771 $18 208 771 $18 208 771 $18 208 771 $18 208 771 Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 236.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 309 $13 309 $13 309 236.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 111) ($4 111) ($4 111) 1746 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 236.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 115) ($1 115) ($1 115) 236.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $11 727 $11 727 $11 727 236.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 981) ($1 981) ($1 981) 236.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Supervision to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for TeamWorks billings to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds $30 932 $30 932 $30 932 236.7 Transfer funds and 10 administrative positions from the Clemency Decisions program to the Board Administration (SBPP) program. State General Funds $1 430 708 $1 430 708 $1 430 708 236.100 -Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 602 328 State General Funds $2 602 328 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 602 328 Appropriation (HB 31) $2 602 328 $2 602 328 $2 602 328 $2 602 328 $2 602 328 $2 602 328 Clemency Decisions Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1747 237.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $276 470 $276 470 $276 470 237.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($85 391) ($85 391) ($85 391) 237.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($23 151) ($23 151) ($23 151) 237.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 251) ($1 251) ($1 251) 237.5 Increase funds for personnel for two criminal investigator positions. State General Funds $158 792 $174 302 $174 302 237.6 Increase funds for personnel for military leave and salary expenses for one position. State General Funds $196 977 $196 977 $196 977 237.7 Transfer funds and 10 administrative positions from the Clemency Decisions program to the Board Administration (SBPP) program. State General Funds ($1 430 708) ($1 430 708) ($1 430 708) 237.100 -Clemency Decisions Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $15 080 940 $15 096 450 State General Funds $15 080 940 $15 096 450 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 080 940 $15 096 450 $15 096 450 $15 096 450 $15 096 450 Victim Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement conduct outreach 1748 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 238.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 205 $8 205 $8 205 238.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 534) ($2 534) ($2 534) 238.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($687) ($687) ($687) 238.100 -Victim Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 Section 36 Properties Commission State TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1749 Section Total - Final TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 Properties Commission State Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $0 $0 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $0 $0 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 239.100 -Properties Commission State Appropriation (HB 31) 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 Section 37 Public Defender Council Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 1750 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $92 418 129 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $92 418 129 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $92 418 129 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $59 913 565 $59 913 565 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $93 321 865 $61 471 521 $61 471 521 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $94 879 821 $60 651 751 $60 651 751 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $94 060 051 Public Defender Council Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $8 103 467 $8 103 467 $68 300 $68 300 $8 103 467 $8 103 467 $68 300 $68 300 $8 103 467 $8 103 467 $68 300 $68 300 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1751 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 011 767 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 011 767 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 011 767 240.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $139 131 $139 131 $139 131 240.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($42 973) ($42 973) ($42 973) 240.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12 839 $12 839 $12 839 240.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 579 $6 579 $6 579 240.5 Increase funds for expenses and lost revenue associated with the expiration of the Fulton County contract. State General Funds $200 326 $200 326 $200 326 240.100 -Public Defender Council Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services $8 419 369 $8 419 369 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $8 419 369 $8 419 369 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $8 419 369 $8 419 369 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 1752 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 500 000 $10 327 669 $1 500 000 $10 327 669 $1 500 000 $10 327 669 Public Defenders Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50 906 362 $50 906 362 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 406 362 $50 906 362 $50 906 362 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 406 362 $50 906 362 $50 906 362 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 406 362 241.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for Circuit Public Defenders effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $752 903 $752 903 $752 903 241.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($232 543) ($232 543) ($232 543) 241.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $69 480 $69 480 $69 480 241.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 006) ($2 006) ($2 006) 241.5 Increase funds to align the salary scale for assistant public defenders with assistant prosecuting attorneys. State General Funds $1 492 515 $672 745 241.6 Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit and MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1753 reflect January 1 2019 start date. State General Funds $40 441 $40 441 241.7 Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1 2019 start date. State General Funds $25 000 $25 000 241.100 -Public Defenders Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $51 494 196 $51 494 196 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 994 196 $53 052 152 $53 052 152 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $84 552 152 $52 232 382 $52 232 382 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $83 732 382 Section 38 Public Health Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Section Total - Continuation $282 320 801 $282 320 801 $267 157 084 $267 157 084 $13 717 860 $13 717 860 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $395 951 809 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $282 320 801 $267 157 084 $13 717 860 $1 445 857 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 1754 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $688 430 422 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $688 430 422 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $688 430 422 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $286 637 481 $271 510 288 $13 717 860 $1 409 333 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $692 747 102 $291 834 670 $276 707 477 $13 717 860 $1 409 333 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $697 944 291 $292 969 670 $277 842 477 $13 717 860 $1 409 333 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $699 079 291 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1755 Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18 177 528 $11 320 349 $6 857 179 $19 467 781 $8 397 424 $516 828 $149 000 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $50 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $38 390 309 $18 177 528 $11 320 349 $6 857 179 $19 467 781 $8 397 424 $516 828 $149 000 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $50 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $38 390 309 $18 177 528 $11 320 349 $6 857 179 $19 467 781 $8 397 424 $516 828 $149 000 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $50 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $38 390 309 242.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $21 249 $21 249 $21 249 242.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($6 563) ($6 563) ($6 563) 242.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($5 920) ($5 920) ($5 920) 242.4 Increase funds for maternal health to screen refer and treat maternal depression and related behavioral disorders in rural 1756 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and underserved areas of the state. State General Funds $1 047 540 $1 047 540 242.5 Increase funds for the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. State General Funds $200 000 $200 000 242.6 Increase funds for a nurse peer assistance program to support nurses recovering from substance abuse. State General Funds $150 000 $150 000 242.7 Increase funds for regional cancer coalitions to enhance screening awareness prevention education care coordination and navigation. State General Funds $300 000 $300 000 242.8 Increase funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia for sickle cell outreach offices to improve access to care reduce unnecessary emergency room costs and expand physician training and community education in underserved areas. State General Funds $150 000 $150 000 242.9 Increase funds for feminine hygiene products to be provided to low-income clients at county health departments. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 242.10 Increase funds for ten Coverdell-Murphy Act remote stroke readiness grants. State General Funds $550 000 242.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $18 186 294 $20 533 834 $21 083 834 State General Funds $11 329 115 $13 676 655 $14 226 655 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6 857 179 $6 857 179 $6 857 179 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $19 467 781 $19 467 781 $19 467 781 Federal Funds Not Itemized $8 397 424 $8 397 424 $8 397 424 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $516 828 $516 828 $516 828 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $149 000 $149 000 $149 000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1757 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $50 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $38 399 075 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $50 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $40 746 615 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $50 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $41 296 615 Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 613 249 $0 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $0 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $0 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 243.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 613 249 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 Departmental Administration (DPH) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. 1758 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 120 833 $22 989 038 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 378 689 $23 120 833 $22 989 038 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 378 689 $23 120 833 $22 989 038 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 378 689 244.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $473 471 $473 471 $473 471 244.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($146 238) ($146 238) ($146 238) 244.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($131 853) ($131 853) ($131 853) 244.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($24 644) ($24 644) ($24 644) 244.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($24 389) ($24 389) ($24 389) 244.100 -Departmental Administration (DPH) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $23 267 180 $23 267 180 State General Funds $23 135 385 $23 135 385 Tobacco Settlement Funds $131 795 $131 795 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $8 312 856 $8 312 856 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7 045 918 $7 045 918 $23 267 180 $23 135 385 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1759 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 525 036 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 525 036 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 525 036 Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 755 868 $3 755 868 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 603 317 $3 755 868 $3 755 868 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 603 317 $3 755 868 $3 755 868 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 603 317 245.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $41 812 $41 812 $41 812 245.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($12 914) ($12 914) ($12 914) 245.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($11 643) ($11 643) ($11 643) 245.4 Increase funds to enhance the delivery and access to emergency trauma care in rural Georgia by adding five new Level IV trauma centers. State General Funds $40 000 1760 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 245.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 773 123 $3 773 123 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 620 572 $3 773 123 $3 773 123 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 620 572 $3 813 123 $3 813 123 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 660 572 Epidemiology Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor investigate and respond to disease injury and other events of public health concern. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 400 243 $5 284 606 $115 637 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $11 952 836 $5 400 243 $5 284 606 $115 637 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $11 952 836 $5 400 243 $5 284 606 $115 637 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $11 952 836 246.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $27 650 $27 650 $27 650 246.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 540) ($8 540) ($8 540) 246.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($7 700) ($7 700) ($7 700) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1761 246.100 -Epidemiology Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor investigate and respond to disease injury and other events of public health concern. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5 411 653 $5 411 653 $5 411 653 State General Funds $5 296 016 $5 296 016 $5 296 016 Tobacco Settlement Funds $115 637 $115 637 $115 637 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 Federal Funds Not Itemized $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 964 246 $11 964 246 $11 964 246 Immunization Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization consultation training assessment vaccines and technical assistance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 552 782 $2 552 782 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 263 970 $2 552 782 $2 552 782 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 263 970 $2 552 782 $2 552 782 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 263 970 247.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 889 $2 889 $2 889 247.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($892) ($892) ($892) 247.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($805) ($805) ($805) 247.100 -Immunization Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization consultation training assessment vaccines and technical assistance. 1762 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 553 974 $2 553 974 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 265 162 $2 553 974 $2 553 974 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 265 162 $2 553 974 $2 553 974 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 265 162 Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 044 800 $25 044 800 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 122 620 $25 044 800 $25 044 800 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 122 620 $25 044 800 $25 044 800 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 122 620 248.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $24 920 $24 920 $24 920 248.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($7 698) ($7 698) ($7 698) 248.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($6 939) ($6 939) ($6 939) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1763 248.4 Increase funds for perinatal facility designation pursuant to the passage of HB909 (2018 Session). State General Funds $152 826 $152 826 $152 826 248.5 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $70 336 $70 336 $70 336 248.6 Increase funds for two satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins and Wilcox counties. (S Increase funds for three satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins Randolph and Wilcox counties) State General Funds $500 000 $600 000 248.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 278 245 $25 278 245 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 356 065 $25 778 245 $25 778 245 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 856 065 $25 878 245 $25 878 245 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 956 065 Infant and Child Health Promotion Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 945 226 $12 945 226 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 564 622 $12 945 226 $12 945 226 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 564 622 $12 945 226 $12 945 226 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 564 622 1764 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 249.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $56 804 $56 804 $56 804 249.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 544) ($17 544) ($17 544) 249.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($15 819) ($15 819) ($15 819) 249.4 Increase funds for newborn screening to include four additional disorders that have been approved by the Georgia Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. State General Funds $2 349 649 $2 349 649 249.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $12 968 667 $15 318 316 $15 318 316 State General Funds $12 968 667 $15 318 316 $15 318 316 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $263 619 396 $263 619 396 $263 619 396 Federal Funds Not Itemized $256 226 789 $256 226 789 $256 226 789 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $7 392 607 $7 392 607 $7 392 607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276 588 063 $278 937 712 $278 937 712 Infectious Disease Control Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS sexually transmitted diseases tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 365 404 $32 365 404 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 293 065 $32 365 404 $32 365 404 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 293 065 $32 365 404 $32 365 404 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 293 065 250.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1765 State General Funds $195 591 $195 591 $195 591 250.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($60 410) ($60 410) ($60 410) 250.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($54 468) ($54 468) ($54 468) 250.4 Increase funds for one laboratory technician position and equipment maintenance for tuberculosis testing at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory. State General Funds $149 520 $149 520 $149 520 250.100 -Infectious Disease Control Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS sexually transmitted diseases tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 595 637 $32 595 637 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 523 298 $32 595 637 $32 595 637 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 523 298 $32 595 637 $32 595 637 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 523 298 Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $6 147 469 $6 147 469 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $6 147 469 $6 147 469 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $6 147 469 $6 147 469 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 1766 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 219 666 $7 219 666 $7 219 666 251.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $54 985 $54 985 $54 985 251.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($16 983) ($16 983) ($16 983) 251.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($15 312) ($15 312) ($15 312) 251.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $6 170 159 $6 170 159 State General Funds $6 170 159 $6 170 159 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $511 063 $511 063 Federal Funds Not Itemized $352 681 $352 681 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $158 382 $158 382 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $561 134 $561 134 Sales and Services $561 134 $561 134 Sales and Services Not Itemized $561 134 $561 134 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 242 356 $7 242 356 $6 170 159 $6 170 159 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 242 356 Office for Children and Families Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1767 252.100 -Office for Children and Families Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 253.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $5 257 774 $5 257 774 $5 257 774 253.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 623 933) ($1 623 933) ($1 623 933) 253.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($6 704) ($6 704) ($6 704) 253.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $126 812 794 $126 812 794 $126 812 794 State General Funds $126 812 794 $126 812 794 $126 812 794 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $126 812 794 $126 812 794 $126 812 794 Vital Records Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to register enter archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated documents. 1768 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 393 383 $4 393 383 $530 680 $530 680 $4 924 063 $4 393 383 $4 393 383 $530 680 $530 680 $4 924 063 $4 393 383 $4 393 383 $530 680 $530 680 $4 924 063 254.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $58 327 $58 327 $58 327 254.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($18 015) ($18 015) ($18 015) 254.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($16 243) ($16 243) ($16 243) 254.100 -Vital Records Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 417 452 $4 417 452 $530 680 $530 680 $4 948 132 $4 417 452 $4 417 452 $530 680 $530 680 $4 948 132 $4 417 452 $4 417 452 $530 680 $530 680 $4 948 132 Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 445 857 $0 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $0 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $0 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1769 255.1 Reduce funds to reflect FY2018 collections. Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund ($36 524) ($36 524) ($36 524) 255.2 Utilize prior year funds of $36 524 to maintain budget at current level. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $0 $0 $0 255.3 Utilize existing funds ($50 000) for the Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse to provide specialized brain injury day program services. (S YES) Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $0 255.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 256.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $10 446 $10 446 $10 446 256.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 227) ($3 227) ($3 227) 256.3 Increase funds to maintain current funding levels for hospitals with trauma care designations. State General Funds $445 000 1770 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 256.100 -Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $16 751 298 $16 751 298 $17 196 298 State General Funds $16 751 298 $16 751 298 $17 196 298 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 751 298 $16 751 298 $17 196 298 Section 39 Public Safety Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $263 560 413 $263 560 413 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $263 560 413 Section Total - Final $192 749 509 $192 749 509 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $192 312 603 $192 312 603 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $192 735 858 $192 735 858 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1771 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $272 838 101 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $272 401 195 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $272 824 450 Aviation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 474 405 $4 474 405 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 584 439 $4 474 405 $4 474 405 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 584 439 $4 474 405 $4 474 405 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 584 439 257.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $45 320 $45 320 $45 320 257.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 998) ($13 998) ($13 998) 1772 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 257.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $20 248 $20 248 $20 248 257.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $858 $858 $858 257.100 -Aviation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 526 833 $4 526 833 $4 526 833 State General Funds $4 526 833 $4 526 833 $4 526 833 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10 034 $10 034 $10 034 Federal Funds Not Itemized $10 034 $10 034 $10 034 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 636 867 $4 636 867 $4 636 867 Capitol Police Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $0 $0 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $0 $0 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1773 258.100 -Capitol Police Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 Departmental Administration (DPS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 465 353 $9 465 353 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 474 434 $9 465 353 $9 465 353 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 474 434 $9 465 353 $9 465 353 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 474 434 259.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $135 599 $135 599 $135 599 259.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($41 882) ($41 882) ($41 882) 259.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $60 584 $60 584 $60 584 1774 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 259.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $7 841 $7 841 $7 841 259.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $2 767 $2 767 $2 767 259.100 -Departmental Administration (DPS) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 630 262 $9 630 262 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 639 343 $9 630 262 $9 630 262 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 639 343 $9 630 262 $9 630 262 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 639 343 Field Offices and Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $129 821 610 $129 821 610 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $129 821 610 $129 821 610 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $129 821 610 $129 821 610 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1775 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 312 366 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 312 366 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 312 366 260.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 936 918 $1 936 918 $1 936 918 260.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($598 242) ($598 242) ($598 242) 260.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $865 385 $865 385 $865 385 260.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $21 855 $21 855 $21 855 260.5 Increase funds for 20 additional positions including 10 K-9 handlers for the Criminal Interdiction Unit. State General Funds $2 447 496 $2 329 724 $2 329 724 260.6 Increase funds for one 50-person trooper school. State General Funds $2 469 073 $2 183 374 $2 183 374 260.100 -Field Offices and Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $136 964 095 $136 964 095 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $136 560 624 $136 560 624 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $136 560 624 $136 560 624 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 1776 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $147 454 851 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $147 051 380 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $147 051 380 Motor Carrier Compliance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 497 182 $14 497 182 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 875 726 $14 497 182 $14 497 182 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 875 726 $14 497 182 $14 497 182 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 875 726 261.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $207 743 $207 743 $207 743 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1777 261.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $119 $119 $119 261.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($64 164) ($64 164) ($64 164) 261.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $92 817 $92 817 $92 817 261.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $7 039 $7 039 $7 039 261.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 740 736 $14 740 736 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $46 119 280 $14 740 736 $14 740 736 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $46 119 280 $14 740 736 $14 740 736 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $46 119 280 1778 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Office of Public Safety Officer Support TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 262.1 Increase funds for the creation of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support per HB703 (2018 Session). State General Funds $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 262.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 262.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 Firefighter Standards and Training Council Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 263.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1779 State General Funds $16 162 $16 162 $16 162 263.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 992) ($4 992) ($4 992) 263.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12 $12 $12 263.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 187 $5 187 $5 187 263.5 Increase funds and utilize $35 000 in existing fireworks excise tax collection funds for one dual investigator and grant specialist position (Total Funds $70 000). (S Increase funds for one dual investigator and grant specialist position) State General Funds $35 000 $95 000 263.6 Increase funds for temporary personnel to reinstate the compensation for proctors monitors and evaluators for course and test validation processes. State General Funds $175 000 $175 000 263.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 224 190 $1 224 190 $1 224 190 $1 434 190 $1 434 190 $1 434 190 $1 494 190 $1 494 190 $1 494 190 Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 1780 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 264.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $51 484 $51 484 $51 484 264.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $471 $471 $471 264.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($15 901) ($15 901) ($15 901) 264.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($9 952) ($9 952) ($9 952) 264.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 197 $5 197 $5 197 264.6 Reduce funds for training of certified jail officers. State General Funds ($363 255) $0 264.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 188 258 $4 188 258 $4 188 258 $3 825 003 $3 825 003 $3 825 003 $4 188 258 $4 188 258 $4 188 258 Public Safety Training Center Georgia Continuation Budget 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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1781 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 323 373 $16 323 373 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 206 739 $16 323 373 $16 323 373 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 206 739 $16 323 373 $16 323 373 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 206 739 265.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $244 330 $244 330 $244 330 265.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($75 465) ($75 465) ($75 465) 265.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $58 788 $58 788 $58 788 265.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $933 $933 $933 265.5 Increase funds to restructure positions within the Fiscal Services Division. State General Funds $119 820 $119 820 265.100 -Public Safety Training Center Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $16 551 959 $16 551 959 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $16 671 779 $16 671 779 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $16 671 779 $16 671 779 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 1782 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 435 325 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 555 145 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 555 145 Highway Safety Office of Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 525 118 $3 525 118 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 867 208 $3 525 118 $3 525 118 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 867 208 $3 525 118 $3 525 118 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 867 208 266.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $17 088 $17 088 $17 088 266.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 278) ($5 278) ($5 278) 266.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $224 $224 $224 266.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1783 State General Funds $8 153 $8 153 $8 153 266.100 -Highway Safety Office of Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 545 305 $3 545 305 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 887 395 $3 545 305 $3 545 305 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 887 395 $3 545 305 $3 545 305 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 887 395 Section 40 Public Service Commission TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 010 471 $11 010 471 Section Total - Final $9 938 109 $9 938 109 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 281 209 $9 938 109 $9 938 109 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 281 209 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 010 471 $10 048 109 $10 048 109 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 391 209 1784 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Commission Administration (PSC) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency s goals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 556 165 $1 556 165 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 665 $1 556 165 $1 556 165 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 665 $1 556 165 $1 556 165 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 665 267.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $31 001 $31 001 $31 001 267.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($9 575) ($9 575) ($9 575) 267.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($363) ($363) ($363) 267.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $8 646 $8 646 $8 646 267.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $50 $50 $50 267.100 -Commission Administration (PSC) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency s goals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 585 924 $1 585 924 State General Funds $1 585 924 $1 585 924 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $83 500 $83 500 Federal Funds Not Itemized $83 500 $83 500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 669 424 $1 669 424 $1 585 924 $1 585 924 $83 500 $83 500 $1 669 424 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1785 Facility Protection Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 117 952 $1 117 952 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 052 $1 117 952 $1 117 952 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 052 $1 117 952 $1 117 952 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 052 268.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $17 918 $17 918 $17 918 268.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 534) ($5 534) ($5 534) 268.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($210) ($210) ($210) 268.100 -Facility Protection Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 130 126 $1 130 126 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 361 226 $1 130 126 $1 130 126 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 361 226 $1 130 126 $1 130 126 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 361 226 Utilities Regulation Continuation Budget 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 1786 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and telecommunications providers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 993 254 $6 993 254 $28 500 $28 500 $7 021 754 $6 993 254 $6 993 254 $28 500 $28 500 $7 021 754 $6 993 254 $6 993 254 $28 500 $28 500 $7 021 754 269.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $130 477 $130 477 $130 477 269.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($40 300) ($40 300) ($40 300) 269.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 529) ($1 529) ($1 529) 269.4 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of attorney positions. State General Funds $88 396 $51 761 $51 761 269.5 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of utilities analyst positions. State General Funds $51 761 $88 396 $88 396 269.6 Increase funds for additional employee retention initiatives. State General Funds $110 000 269.100 -Utilities Regulation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $7 222 059 $7 222 059 $7 222 059 $7 222 059 $7 332 059 $7 332 059 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section 41 Regents University System of Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements 1787 $28 500 $28 500 $7 250 559 $28 500 $28 500 $7 250 559 $28 500 $28 500 $7 360 559 Section Total - Continuation $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $5 620 626 817 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $960 050 $468 139 174 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 065 743 007 $8 065 743 007 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 065 743 007 Section Total - Final $2 575 165 733 $2 575 165 733 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $2 576 425 594 $2 576 425 594 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $2 578 642 842 $2 578 642 842 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 1788 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 212 663 508 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 213 923 369 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 216 140 617 Agricultural Experiment Station Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production processing new product development food safety storage and marketing to increase profitability and global competiveness of Georgia s agribusiness. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 270.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $650 981 $650 981 $650 981 270.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1789 State General Funds $48 729 $48 729 $48 729 270.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for whitefly management research. State General Funds ($223 823) ($223 823) ($223 823) 270.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $67 862 $67 862 $67 862 270.5 Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds $641 580). (S Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs to reflect staggered start dates (Total Funds $481 185)) State General Funds $235 246 $235 246 $176 434 270.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production processing new product development food safety storage and marketing to increase profitability and global competiveness of Georgia s agribusiness. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $47 454 193 $47 454 193 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $85 007 112 $47 454 193 $47 454 193 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $85 007 112 $47 395 381 $47 395 381 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 948 300 Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract Continuation Budget 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. 1790 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $0 $0 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $0 $0 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 271.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 Cooperative Extension Service Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $41 618 743 $41 618 743 $23 500 000 $41 618 743 $41 618 743 $23 500 000 $41 618 743 $41 618 743 $23 500 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1791 Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $72 952 672 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $72 952 672 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $72 952 672 272.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $615 637 $615 637 $615 637 272.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $66 245 $66 245 $66 245 272.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $94 216 $94 216 $94 216 272.4 Increase funds for 12 Cooperative Extension Service educator positions. State General Funds $656 640 $656 640 $656 640 272.5 Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds $641 580). (S Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs to reflect staggered start dates (Total Funds $481 185)) State General Funds $406 334 $406 334 $304 750 272.6 Increase funds for local law enforcement security at 4-H facilities when students are present. State General Funds $747 600 $747 600 272.100 -Cooperative Extension Service Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training educational programs and outreach to Georgians in agricultural 1792 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE horticultural food and family and consumer sciences and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $43 457 815 $44 205 415 State General Funds $43 457 815 $44 205 415 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $23 500 000 $23 500 000 Intergovernmental Transfers $10 000 000 $10 000 000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $10 000 000 $10 000 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $250 000 $250 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $250 000 $250 000 Sales and Services $13 250 000 $13 250 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $13 250 000 $13 250 000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $7 833 929 $7 833 929 Agency Funds Transfers $7 833 929 $7 833 929 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $7 833 929 $7 833 929 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $74 791 744 $75 539 344 $44 103 831 $44 103 831 $23 500 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $75 437 760 Enterprise Innovation Institute Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 273.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $141 840 $141 840 $141 840 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1793 273.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $4 104 $4 104 $4 104 273.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($10 831) and retiree health benefits ($7 987). State General Funds $18 818 $18 818 $18 818 273.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 741 671 $19 741 671 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $34 141 671 $19 741 671 $19 741 671 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $34 141 671 $19 741 671 $19 741 671 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $34 141 671 Forestry Cooperative Extension Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 1794 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 274.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $16 609 $16 609 $16 609 274.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $676 $676 $676 274.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for building maintenance and the demolition of surplus buildings at B.F. Grant Memorial Forest and Whitehall Forest. State General Funds ($220 000) ($220 000) ($220 000) 274.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $1 825 $1 825 $1 825 274.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension Appropriation (HB 31) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 014 238 $1 014 238 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 590 226 $1 014 238 $1 014 238 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 590 226 $1 014 238 $1 014 238 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 590 226 Forestry Research Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $11 219 877 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $11 219 877 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $11 219 877 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1795 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $590 634 $590 634 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $14 179 727 $590 634 $590 634 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $14 179 727 $590 634 $590 634 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $14 179 727 275.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $46 548 $46 548 $46 548 275.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $3 002 $3 002 $3 002 275.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $5 625 $5 625 $5 625 275.100 -Forestry Research Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 015 025 $3 015 025 $3 015 025 State General Funds $3 015 025 $3 015 025 $3 015 025 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $11 219 877 $11 219 877 $11 219 877 Intergovernmental Transfers $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $590 634 $590 634 $590 634 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $590 634 $590 634 $590 634 Sales and Services $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 234 902 $14 234 902 $14 234 902 Georgia Archives Continuation Budget 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. 1796 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 276.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $26 809 $26 809 $26 809 276.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 811 $1 811 $1 811 276.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $1 767 $1 767 $1 767 276.100 -Georgia Archives Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 782 377 State General Funds $4 782 377 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 178 807 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $58 757 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $58 757 Sales and Services $1 120 050 Record Center Storage Fees $960 050 Sales and Services Not Itemized $160 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 961 184 $4 782 377 $4 782 377 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 961 184 $4 782 377 $4 782 377 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 961 184 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1797 Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education training research and practical applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 277.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $45 829 $45 829 $45 829 277.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $265 $265 $265 277.3 Increase funds for maintenance and operations based on updated square footage. State General Funds $220 754 $220 754 $220 754 277.4 Increase funds for security ($173 448) and network and audio-video equipment ($994 718). State General Funds $1 168 166 $1 168 166 $1 168 166 277.5 Increase funds for the Academic Opportunities through Recruitment and Mentoring for Undergraduate Minorities and Women pursuing STEM degrees or Certificate Programs with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity. State General Funds $100 000 277.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education training research and practical applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 842 767 $5 842 767 $5 842 767 $5 842 767 $5 842 767 $5 842 767 $5 942 767 $5 942 767 $5 942 767 Georgia Research Alliance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia to launch new companies and create jobs. 1798 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 278.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $15 833 $15 833 $15 833 278.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $441 $441 $441 278.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $488 $488 $488 278.100 -Georgia Research Alliance Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia to launch new companies and create jobs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 Georgia Tech Research Institute Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1799 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 075 292 $484 075 292 $484 075 292 279.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $69 292 $69 292 $69 292 279.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 846 $1 846 $1 846 279.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($13 953) and reduce funds for retiree health benefits (($80 891)). State General Funds ($66 938) ($66 938) ($66 938) 279.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 099 156 $6 099 156 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 079 492 $6 099 156 $6 099 156 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 079 492 $6 099 156 $6 099 156 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 079 492 Marine Institute Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 1800 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $486 281 $367 648 $367 648 $25 000 $25 000 $93 633 $93 633 $1 499 519 $486 281 $367 648 $367 648 $25 000 $25 000 $93 633 $93 633 $1 499 519 $486 281 $367 648 $367 648 $25 000 $25 000 $93 633 $93 633 $1 499 519 280.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 313 $13 313 $13 313 280.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 011 $1 011 $1 011 280.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $1 848 $1 848 $1 848 280.100 -Marine Institute Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 029 410 $1 029 410 $1 029 410 State General Funds $1 029 410 $1 029 410 $1 029 410 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $486 281 $486 281 $486 281 Intergovernmental Transfers $367 648 $367 648 $367 648 University System of Georgia Research Funds $367 648 $367 648 $367 648 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 Sales and Services $93 633 $93 633 $93 633 Sales and Services Not Itemized $93 633 $93 633 $93 633 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 515 691 $1 515 691 $1 515 691 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1801 Marine Resources Extension Center Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach education and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 281.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $20 507 $20 507 $20 507 281.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 765 $1 765 $1 765 281.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $2 666 $2 666 $2 666 281.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach education and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $1 579 867 $1 579 867 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $1 579 867 $1 579 867 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $1 579 867 $1 579 867 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 1802 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 925 396 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 925 396 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 925 396 Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care including ambulatory trauma cancer neonatal intensive and emergency and express care. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 282.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $563 647 $563 647 $563 647 282.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care including ambulatory trauma cancer neonatal intensive and emergency and express care. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 Public Libraries Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 710 715 $38 710 715 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 125 916 $38 710 715 $38 710 715 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 125 916 $38 710 715 $38 710 715 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 125 916 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1803 283.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $540 688 $540 688 $540 688 283.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $47 618 $47 618 $47 618 283.3 Increase funds for the New Directions formula based on an increase in the state population. State General Funds $197 745 $197 745 $197 745 283.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $2 853 $2 853 $2 853 283.5 Increase funds for the New Directions formula to provide for a $0.35 per capita funding for materials grants. State General Funds $544 761 $544 761 283.6 Increase funds for the repurposing grants for the Woodbine Library and the Westtown Library. State General Funds $475 000 283.100 -Public Libraries Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $39 499 619 $40 044 380 State General Funds $39 499 619 $40 044 380 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4 415 201 $4 415 201 Sales and Services $4 415 201 $4 415 201 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4 415 201 $4 415 201 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 914 820 $44 459 581 $40 519 380 $40 519 380 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $44 934 581 Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership service and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 1804 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 284.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $568 110 $568 110 $568 110 284.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $24 762 $24 762 $24 762 284.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $20 381 $20 381 $20 381 284.4 Reduce funds for health professions nursing initiatives. State General Funds ($1 900 000) ($1 900 000) ($1 900 000) 284.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership service and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 Regents Central Office Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 285.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $68 965 $68 965 $68 965 285.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $4 530 $4 530 $4 530 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1805 285.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $59 327 $59 327 $59 327 285.4 Increase funds for Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY2020 dues amount. State General Funds $3 081 $3 081 $3 081 285.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $3 185 $3 185 $3 185 285.100 -Regents Central Office Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 286.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. 1806 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $18 769 $18 769 $18 769 286.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 357 $1 357 $1 357 286.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $2 147 $2 147 $2 147 286.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 547 118 $1 547 118 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 447 738 $1 547 118 $1 547 118 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 447 738 $1 547 118 $1 547 118 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 447 738 Teaching Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $2 153 266 402 $2 153 266 402 $5 026 603 600 $2 194 650 939 $2 001 808 477 $192 842 462 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $2 153 266 402 $2 153 266 402 $5 026 603 600 $2 194 650 939 $2 001 808 477 $192 842 462 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $2 153 266 402 $2 153 266 402 $5 026 603 600 $2 194 650 939 $2 001 808 477 $192 842 462 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1807 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 690 523 117 $402 940 655 $2 287 582 462 $7 179 870 002 $2 690 523 117 $402 940 655 $2 287 582 462 $7 179 870 002 $2 690 523 117 $402 940 655 $2 287 582 462 $7 179 870 002 287.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $44 205 004 $44 205 004 $44 205 004 287.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 890 847 $1 890 847 $1 890 847 287.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 417 813 $3 417 813 $3 417 813 287.4 Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($75 013 759) medical education ($7 684 716) and square footage ($3 532 276) at University System of Georgia institutions. State General Funds $86 230 751 $86 230 751 $86 230 751 287.5 Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year six of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative. State General Funds ($1 375 000) ($1 375 000) ($1 375 000) 287.6 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($4 289 349) and retiree health benefits ($2 516 887). State General Funds $6 806 236 $6 806 236 $6 806 236 287.7 Establish policies for compliance to meet the ongoing support ratio based on the creation of the Optional Retirement Plan for the Teachers Retirement System. (S YES) State General Funds $0 287.8 Increase funds for the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership Expansion. State General Funds $1 819 500 287.100 -Teaching Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia 1808 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote support or extend student learning. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 294 442 053 $2 294 442 053 $2 296 261 553 State General Funds $2 294 442 053 $2 294 442 053 $2 296 261 553 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5 026 603 600 $5 026 603 600 $5 026 603 600 Intergovernmental Transfers $2 194 650 939 $2 194 650 939 $2 194 650 939 University System of Georgia Research Funds $2 001 808 477 $2 001 808 477 $2 001 808 477 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $192 842 462 $192 842 462 $192 842 462 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 Sales and Services $2 690 523 117 $2 690 523 117 $2 690 523 117 Sales and Services Not Itemized $402 940 655 $402 940 655 $402 940 655 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education $2 287 582 462 $2 287 582 462 $2 287 582 462 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 321 045 653 $7 321 045 653 $7 322 865 153 Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 288.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $54 560 $54 560 $54 560 288.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $3 611 $3 611 $3 611 288.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $4 508 $4 508 $4 508 288.4 Redirect $900 000 in one-time funds to maintenance and operations ($190 000) install 20 poultry isolation units ($300 000) an application systems developer position ($110 000) and the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories contract MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1809 ($300 000). (G YES)(H and S YES Redirect $867 500 in one-time funds to maintenance and operations ($157 500) install 20 poultry isolation units ($300 000) an application systems developer position ($110 000) and the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories contract ($300 000)) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 288.5 Eliminate one-time funds. State General Funds ($32 500) ($32 500) 288.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 704 269 $4 704 269 $4 704 269 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 289.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 491 $8 491 $8 491 289.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $788 $788 $788 1810 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 289.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $983 $983 $983 289.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $489 381 $489 381 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 289 381 $489 381 $489 381 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 289 381 $489 381 $489 381 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 289 381 Payments to Georgia Military College Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 290.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $208 262 $0 $0 290.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $15 660 $0 $0 290.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds ($65 804) $0 $0 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1811 290.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $118 901 $0 $0 290.5 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $444 940 $0 $0 290.6 Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $133 398 $0 $0 290.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $312 302 $0 $0 290.8 Transfer $3 938 032 from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College program and $2 642 390 from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School program to reflect new program structure. State General Funds ($6 580 422) ($6 580 422) 290.99 SAC 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. House 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. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College s Junior Military College and preparatory school. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 290.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 748 081 $0 $0 $7 748 081 $0 $0 $7 748 081 $0 $0 1812 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 291.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $208 262 $208 262 291.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $9 451 $9 451 291.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($65 804) ($65 804) 291.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $118 901 $118 901 291.5 Transfer $3 938 032 to include $2 000 000 for student services and $454 909 for maintenance of the Milledgeville campus from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College program to reflect new program structure. State General Funds $3 938 032 $3 938 032 291.6 Reduce funds to properly align preparatory school and junior college expenses. State General Funds ($408 240) ($408 240) 291.7 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment for emergency notification and camera security system. State General Funds $213 810 $213 810 291.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College s Junior Military College and pooled expenses. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College s Junior Military College and pooled expenses. State General Funds $0 $0 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1813 291.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Appropriation (HB 31) $4 014 412 $4 014 412 $4 014 412 $4 014 412 $4 014 412 $4 014 412 Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 292.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $5 596 $5 596 292.2 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021) State General Funds $170 094 $153 238 292.3 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School. State General Funds $373 951 $373 951 292.4 Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. State General Funds $133 398 $133 398 292.5 Transfer funds from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School program to reflect new program structure. State General Funds $2 642 390 $2 642 390 292.6 Increase funds to properly align preparatory school and junior college expenses. State General Funds $408 240 $408 240 292.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College s Preparatory School. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College s Preparatory School. 1814 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $0 $0 292.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Appropriation (HB 31) $3 733 669 $3 716 813 $3 733 669 $3 716 813 $3 733 669 $3 716 813 Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 293.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $103 174 $103 174 $103 174 293.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $421 $421 $421 293.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 281 $5 281 $5 281 293.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 509 $1 509 $1 509 293.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $2 113 $2 113 $2 113 293.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Appropriation (HB 31) 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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1815 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 Section 42 Revenue Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $190 415 365 $190 415 365 $189 981 582 $189 981 582 $433 783 $433 783 $1 394 876 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $1 024 729 $370 147 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $194 335 861 $194 335 861 $190 415 365 $189 981 582 $433 783 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $194 335 861 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $196 716 700 State General Funds $196 282 917 Tobacco Settlement Funds $433 783 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 394 876 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 024 729 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $370 147 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 247 671 Sales and Services $2 247 671 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 247 671 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $277 949 State Funds Transfers $277 949 Agency to Agency Contracts $277 949 $195 053 180 $194 619 397 $433 783 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $195 211 175 $194 777 392 $433 783 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 1816 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $200 637 196 $198 973 676 $199 131 671 Departmental Administration (DOR) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 294.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $192 403 $192 403 $192 403 294.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($59 426) ($59 426) ($59 426) 294.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9 480 $9 480 $9 480 294.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $8 822 $8 822 $8 822 294.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($417) ($417) ($417) 294.100 -Departmental Administration (DOR) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1817 Forestland Protection Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 295.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 295.100 -Forestland Protection Grants Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 Industry Regulation Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $7 622 085 $7 188 302 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $7 622 085 $7 188 302 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $7 622 085 $7 188 302 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 1818 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 478 119 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 478 119 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 478 119 296.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $106 110 $106 110 $106 110 296.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($32 773) ($32 773) ($32 773) 296.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 227 $5 227 $5 227 296.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($326) ($326) ($326) 296.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 296.100 -Industry Regulation Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $7 700 323 $7 266 540 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $7 700 323 $7 266 540 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $7 700 323 $7 266 540 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1819 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 556 357 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 556 357 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 556 357 Local Government Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 936 317 $4 936 317 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 356 317 $4 936 317 $4 936 317 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 356 317 $4 936 317 $4 936 317 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 356 317 297.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $69 465 $69 465 $69 465 297.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($21 455) ($21 455) ($21 455) 297.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 423 $3 423 $3 423 297.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($194) ($194) ($194) 297.100 -Local Government Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $4 987 556 $4 987 556 $4 987 556 $4 987 556 $4 987 556 $4 987 556 1820 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 407 556 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 407 556 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 407 556 Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 298.1 Reduce funds based on projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1 663 520) ($1 384 112) 298.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $10 877 034 $9 213 514 $9 492 922 State General Funds $10 877 034 $9 213 514 $9 492 922 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 877 034 $9 213 514 $9 492 922 Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 299.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $190 129 $190 129 $190 129 299.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1821 State General Funds ($58 724) ($58 724) ($58 724) 299.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9 368 $9 368 $9 368 299.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($763) ($763) ($763) 299.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 Office of Special Investigations Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 217 551 $6 217 551 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 806 027 $6 217 551 $6 217 551 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 806 027 $6 217 551 $6 217 551 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 806 027 300.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $65 136 $65 136 $65 136 300.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($20 118) ($20 118) ($20 118) 1822 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 300.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 210 $3 210 $3 210 300.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($178) ($178) ($178) 300.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. House The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 300.100 -Office of Special Investigations Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $6 265 601 State General Funds $6 265 601 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $474 960 Federal Funds Not Itemized $474 960 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $113 516 State Funds Transfers $113 516 Agency to Agency Contracts $113 516 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 854 077 $6 265 601 $6 265 601 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 854 077 $6 265 601 $6 265 601 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 854 077 Tax Compliance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts ensure compliance and collect on delinquent accounts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $60 132 496 $60 132 496 $277 938 $277 938 $60 132 496 $60 132 496 $277 938 $277 938 $60 132 496 $60 132 496 $277 938 $277 938 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1823 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 916 651 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 916 651 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 916 651 301.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $663 865 $663 865 $663 865 301.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $89 $89 $89 301.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($205 044) ($205 044) ($205 044) 301.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $32 712 $32 712 $32 712 301.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 172) ($2 172) ($2 172) 301.6 Increase funds for seven additional positions ($825 610) and contracts ($350 000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session). State General Funds $1 175 610 $1 175 610 $1 175 610 301.7 Increase funds for eight auditors ($581 539) and 12 revenue agents ($719 387) to implement audit and compliance reporting per HB61 (2018 Session). State General Funds $1 300 926 $1 300 926 $1 300 926 301.100 -Tax Compliance Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts ensure compliance and collect on delinquent accounts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $63 098 482 $63 098 482 $63 098 482 1824 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $63 098 482 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $64 882 637 $63 098 482 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $64 882 637 $63 098 482 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $64 882 637 Tax Policy Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 302.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $60 725 $60 725 $60 725 302.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $92 $92 $92 302.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($18 756) ($18 756) ($18 756) 302.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 992 $2 992 $2 992 302.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1825 State General Funds ($83) ($83) ($83) 302.6 Increase funds for personnel for one specialized tax attorney ($178 073) and one legal specialist ($121 413) per HB918 and HB61 (2018 Session). State General Funds $299 486 $299 486 $299 486 302.100 -Tax Policy Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 Taxpayer Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $271 831 $271 831 $26 070 512 $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $271 831 $271 831 $26 070 512 $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $271 831 $271 831 $26 070 512 303.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $223 835 $223 835 $223 835 303.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($69 134) ($69 134) ($69 134) 303.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11 030 $11 030 $11 030 1826 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 303.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($889) ($889) ($889) 303.5 Increase funds for additional positions ($485 652) and contracts ($1 872 000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session). (S Increase funds for three additional positions ($364 239) to include a director training and development specialist and data analyst and for contracts ($1 872 000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session)) State General Funds $2 357 652 $2 357 652 $2 236 239 303.99 SAC The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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. House The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 303.100 -Taxpayer Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28 321 175 $28 321 175 $271 831 $271 831 $28 593 006 $28 321 175 $28 321 175 $271 831 $271 831 $28 593 006 $28 199 762 $28 199 762 $271 831 $271 831 $28 471 593 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1827 Section 43 Secretary of State TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $29 604 732 $29 604 732 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $29 604 732 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $25 120 596 $25 120 596 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $30 026 192 $25 196 882 $25 196 882 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $30 102 478 $25 196 882 $25 196 882 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $30 102 478 Corporations Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 304.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. 1828 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($12 792) ($12 792) ($12 792) 304.100 -Corporations Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $429 756 $429 756 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 204 852 $429 756 $429 756 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 204 852 $429 756 $429 756 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 204 852 Elections Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 479 126 $5 479 126 $550 000 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 079 126 $5 479 126 $5 479 126 $550 000 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 079 126 $5 479 126 $5 479 126 $550 000 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 079 126 305.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $46 343 $46 343 $46 343 305.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $216 $216 $216 305.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1829 State General Funds ($12 262) ($12 262) ($12 262) 305.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 484 $5 484 $5 484 305.100 -Elections Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $5 518 907 $5 518 907 $5 518 907 State General Funds $5 518 907 $5 518 907 $5 518 907 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 Sales and Services $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 118 907 $6 118 907 $6 118 907 Investigations Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 306.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $51 702 $51 702 $51 702 306.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 680) ($13 680) ($13 680) 306.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 1830 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $6 116 $6 116 $6 116 306.4 Increase funds for personnel for two criminal investigator positions. (H and S Increase funds for three criminal investigator positions) State General Funds $152 573 $228 859 $228 859 306.100 -Investigations Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 307 750 State General Funds $3 307 750 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 307 750 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 Office Administration (SOS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 413 104 $3 413 104 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $3 418 604 $3 413 104 $3 413 104 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $3 418 604 $3 413 104 $3 413 104 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $3 418 604 307.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $50 236 $50 236 $50 236 307.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 292) ($13 292) ($13 292) 307.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 432 $6 432 $6 432 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1831 307.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 444 $1 444 $1 444 307.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($6 956) ($6 956) ($6 956) 307.100 -Office Administration (SOS) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3 450 968 $3 450 968 $3 450 968 State General Funds $3 450 968 $3 450 968 $3 450 968 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 Sales and Services $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 456 468 $3 456 468 $3 456 468 Professional Licensing Boards Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 454 071 $8 454 071 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 854 071 $8 454 071 $8 454 071 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 854 071 $8 454 071 $8 454 071 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 854 071 308.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $130 408 $130 408 $130 408 308.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($34 506) ($34 506) ($34 506) 308.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 1832 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $15 428 $15 428 $15 428 308.100 -Professional Licensing Boards Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 565 401 $8 565 401 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 965 401 $8 565 401 $8 565 401 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 965 401 $8 565 401 $8 565 401 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 965 401 Securities Continuation Budget 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 examinations investigation and administrative enforcement actions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $697 990 $697 990 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $722 990 $697 990 $697 990 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $722 990 $697 990 $697 990 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $722 990 309.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $10 289 $10 289 $10 289 309.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 722) ($2 722) ($2 722) 309.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 216 $1 216 $1 216 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1833 309.100 -Securities Appropriation (HB 31) 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 examinations investigation and administrative enforcement actions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $706 773 $706 773 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $731 773 $706 773 $706 773 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $731 773 $706 773 $706 773 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $731 773 Real Estate Commission Continuation Budget 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 Act. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 101 258 $3 101 258 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 201 258 $3 101 258 $3 101 258 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 201 258 $3 101 258 $3 101 258 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 201 258 310.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $42 412 $42 412 $42 412 310.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 100) ($13 100) ($13 100) 310.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 019 $5 019 $5 019 310.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 327 $6 327 $6 327 1834 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 310.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($875) ($875) ($875) 310.6 Utilize $62 025 in existing funds for website maintenance and telecommunications expenses. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 310.100 -Real Estate Commission Appropriation (HB 31) 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 Act. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3 141 041 $3 141 041 State General Funds $3 141 041 $3 141 041 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 241 041 $3 241 041 $3 141 041 $3 141 041 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 241 041 Section 44 Student Finance Commission and Authority Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $976 554 824 $976 554 824 $142 343 038 $142 343 038 $834 211 786 $834 211 786 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $986 471 735 $986 471 735 $976 554 824 $142 343 038 $834 211 786 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $986 471 735 Section Total - Final $1 022 663 855 $1 009 448 186 $1 018 468 953 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1835 State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $152 161 464 $870 502 391 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $1 032 580 766 $138 945 795 $870 502 391 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $1 019 365 097 $145 472 717 $872 996 236 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $1 028 385 864 Commission Administration (GSFC) Continuation Budget 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 public technical colleges. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 865 866 $0 $8 865 866 $38 650 $38 650 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $9 504 516 $8 865 866 $0 $8 865 866 $38 650 $38 650 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $9 504 516 $8 865 866 $0 $8 865 866 $38 650 $38 650 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $9 504 516 311.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. Lottery Proceeds $155 305 $155 305 $155 305 311.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. Lottery Proceeds $972 $972 $972 311.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 1836 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Lottery Proceeds $9 308 $9 308 $9 308 311.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Lottery Proceeds $267 $267 $267 311.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Lottery Proceeds $63 $63 $63 311.6 Increase funds for the employer share of state health and retirement benefits due to staffing policy update. State General Funds $1 185 936 $0 Lottery Proceeds Total Public Funds $1 185 936 $1 185 936 $1 185 936 $0 $1 185 936 $1 185 936 311.98 Change the name of the HOPE Administration program to the Commission Administration (GSFC) program. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 311.100 -Commission Administration (GSFC) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 public technical colleges. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $10 217 717 $10 217 717 $10 217 717 State General Funds $1 185 936 $0 $0 Lottery Proceeds $9 031 781 $10 217 717 $10 217 717 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 Federal Funds Not Itemized $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 State Funds Transfers $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 Agency to Agency Contracts $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 856 367 $10 856 367 $10 856 367 Dual Enrollment Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1837 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 312.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need based on the implementation of a reduced award amount to private postsecondary institutions to equal the University System of Georgia and to limit program participation to 11th and 12th grade students. (H Reduce funds to meet the projected need based on implementation of a 30-credit hour total limit before additional hours accrue towards lottery-funded scholarship programs limit program participation to 11th and 12th grade students at University System of Georgia and private postsecondary institutions limit program participation to 10th 11th and 12th grade students at Technical College System of Georgia institutions and restrict participation to exclude courses taken during summer term)(S Increase funds to meet the projected need) State General Funds $3 468 086 ($4 191 647) $2 335 275 312.100 -Dual Enrollment Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $108 496 709 $100 836 976 State General Funds $108 496 709 $100 836 976 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $108 496 709 $100 836 976 $107 363 898 $107 363 898 $107 363 898 Engineer Scholarship Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 313.100 -Engineer Scholarship Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 1838 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgia Military College Scholarship Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 314.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 HERO Scholarship Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 315.100 -HERO Scholarship Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $700 000 State General Funds $700 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 HOPE GED Continuation Budget 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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1839 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 930 296 $0 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $0 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $0 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 316.100 -HOPE GED Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 930 296 Lottery Proceeds $1 930 296 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 HOPE Grant Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $109 059 989 $0 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $0 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $0 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 317.1 Transfer funds from the HOPE Grant program to the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to reflect the projected need. Lottery Proceeds ($41 677 587) ($42 863 523) ($42 863 523) 317.2 Utilize $1 024 148 in existing funds to increase the HOPE Grant award amount by 3%. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) Lottery Proceeds $0 $0 $0 317.3 Increase funds to meet the projected need. Lottery Proceeds $2 493 845 317.100 -HOPE Grant Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary 1840 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $67 382 402 $67 382 402 $67 382 402 $66 196 466 $66 196 466 $66 196 466 $68 690 311 $68 690 311 $68 690 311 HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $51 176 241 $0 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $0 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $0 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 318.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by 3% ($1 332 213) and to meet the projected need ($6 130 222). Lottery Proceeds $7 462 435 $7 462 435 $7 462 435 318.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds $302 105 $302 105 $302 105 318.3 Increase funds to increase the award amount for the Zell Miller Scholarship from $2 308 to $2 808. Lottery Proceeds $3 076 416 $3 076 416 $3 076 416 318.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1841 eligible public postsecondary institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $637 179 394 $0 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $0 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $0 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 319.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools by 3% ($12 779 586) and to meet the projected need ($3 396 300). Lottery Proceeds $16 175 886 $16 175 886 $16 175 886 319.2 Transfer funds from the HOPE Grant program to the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to reflect the projected need. Lottery Proceeds $41 677 587 $41 677 587 $41 677 587 319.3 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds $9 107 848 $9 107 848 $9 107 848 319.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 Low Interest Loans Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $26 000 000 $0 $26 000 000 $0 $26 000 000 $0 1842 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Lottery Proceeds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 320.100 -Low Interest Loans Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college 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 STATE FUNDS $26 000 000 Lottery Proceeds $26 000 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8 000 000 Sales and Services $8 000 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8 000 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $34 000 000 $26 000 000 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 $26 000 000 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 321.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1843 North Georgia ROTC Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 322.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 Public Safety Memorial Grant Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 323.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 1844 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE REACH Georgia Scholarship Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 324.1 Increase funds to cover the full cost of the scholarship for all new scholars. (H and S Increase funds to meet the projected need) State General Funds $5 152 000 $782 000 $782 000 324.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship Appropriation (HB 31) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 740 000 $9 740 000 $9 740 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 Service Cancelable Loans Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 325.100 -Service Cancelable Loans Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1845 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 Tuition Equalization Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 326.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 327.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. 1846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $18 322 $18 322 $18 322 327.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 659) ($5 659) ($5 659) 327.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($259) ($259) ($259) 327.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 Section 45 Teachers Retirement System TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 042 613 $41 042 613 Section Total - Final $220 000 $220 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 022 613 $220 000 $220 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 022 613 $240 000 $240 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 042 613 $220 000 $220 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 022 613 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1847 Local/Floor COLA Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 328.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for Local/Floor COLA benefits. State General Funds ($20 000) ($20 000) ($20 000) 328.100 -Local/Floor COLA Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 State General Funds $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 System Administration (TRS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $0 $0 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $0 $0 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 329.100 -System Administration (TRS) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 1848 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE processing refunds. TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers Retirement System shall not exceed 21.14% for State Fiscal Year 2020. Section 46 Technical College System of Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $907 352 166 $907 352 166 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $907 352 166 Section Total - Final $372 719 842 $372 719 842 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $373 978 376 $373 978 376 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $374 228 376 $374 228 376 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1849 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $911 426 978 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $912 685 512 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $912 935 512 Adult Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 738 289 $16 738 289 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 065 968 $16 738 289 $16 738 289 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 065 968 $16 738 289 $16 738 289 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 065 968 330.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $233 138 $233 138 $233 138 330.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. 1850 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $18 228 $18 228 $18 228 330.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($79 056) ($79 056) ($79 056) 330.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 882) ($1 882) ($1 882) 330.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $24 $24 $24 330.100 -Adult Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $16 908 741 $16 908 741 State General Funds $16 908 741 $16 908 741 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $23 199 486 $23 199 486 Federal Funds Not Itemized $23 199 486 $23 199 486 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 952 087 $3 952 087 Intergovernmental Transfers $1 212 964 $1 212 964 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $1 212 964 $1 212 964 Sales and Services $2 739 123 $2 739 123 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 739 123 $2 739 123 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $176 106 $176 106 State Funds Transfers $176 106 $176 106 Agency to Agency Contracts $176 106 $176 106 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $44 236 420 $44 236 420 $16 908 741 $16 908 741 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 236 420 Departmental Administration (TCSG) Continuation Budget 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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1851 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 533 367 $11 533 367 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 538 367 $11 533 367 $11 533 367 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 538 367 $11 533 367 $11 533 367 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 538 367 331.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $140 336 $140 336 $140 336 331.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $2 610 $2 610 $2 610 331.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($43 045) ($43 045) ($43 045) 331.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($602) ($602) ($602) 331.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $276 $276 $276 331.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $41 $41 $41 331.7 Eliminate funds for marketing. State General Funds ($3 000 000) ($3 000 000) ($3 000 000) 331.100 -Departmental Administration (TCSG) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8 632 983 $8 632 983 $5 000 $8 632 983 $8 632 983 $5 000 $8 632 983 $8 632 983 $5 000 1852 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 000 $5 000 $8 637 983 $5 000 $5 000 $8 637 983 $5 000 $5 000 $8 637 983 Economic Development and Customized Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 391 799 $3 391 799 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 $3 391 799 $3 391 799 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 $3 391 799 $3 391 799 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 332.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $265 $265 $265 332.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3 392 064 $3 392 064 State General Funds $3 392 064 $3 392 064 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $4 329 795 $4 329 795 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4 329 795 $4 329 795 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $21 020 374 $21 020 374 Sales and Services $21 020 374 $21 020 374 Sales and Services Not Itemized $21 020 374 $21 020 374 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 017 198 $2 017 198 State Funds Transfers $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $3 392 064 $3 392 064 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1853 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 017 198 $30 759 431 $2 017 198 $30 759 431 $2 017 198 $30 759 431 Governor s Office of Workforce Development Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia s workforce. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $0 $0 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $0 $0 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 333.100 -Governor s Office of Workforce Development Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia s workforce. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 Quick Start Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce 1854 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE training for Georgia businesses during start-up expansion or when they make capital investments in new technology processes or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 236 142 $11 236 142 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 251 639 $11 236 142 $11 236 142 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 251 639 $11 236 142 $11 236 142 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 251 639 334.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $142 105 $142 105 $142 105 334.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $5 953 $5 953 $5 953 334.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($43 210) ($43 210) ($43 210) 334.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 631 $7 631 $7 631 334.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $279 $279 $279 334.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $6 $6 $6 334.100 -Quick Start Appropriation (HB 31) 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 investments in new technology processes or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $11 348 906 $11 348 906 $11 348 906 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1855 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 348 906 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 364 403 $11 348 906 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 364 403 $11 348 906 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 364 403 Technical Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $325 745 433 $325 745 433 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $726 895 991 $325 745 433 $325 745 433 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $726 895 991 $325 745 433 $325 745 433 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $726 895 991 335.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $5 377 631 $5 377 631 $5 377 631 335.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $426 697 $426 697 $426 697 335.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 654 884) ($1 654 884) ($1 654 884) 1856 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 335.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $373 143 $373 143 $373 143 335.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $13 506 $13 506 $13 506 335.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $931 $931 $931 335.7 Increase funds to reflect a 0.9% increase in credit hours ($1 789 995) and a 0.6% increase in square footage ($364 696). (H and S Increase funds to reflect a 0.9% increase in credit hours ($1 789 995) and a 2.4% increase in square footage ($1 274 696)) State General Funds $2 154 691 $3 064 691 $3 064 691 335.8 Increase funds for three Aviation Maintenance Technician program instructors. State General Funds $348 534 $348 534 335.9 Increase funds for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT). State General Funds $250 000 335.100 -Technical Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $332 437 148 State General Funds $332 437 148 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $48 534 885 Federal Funds Not Itemized $48 534 885 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $350 460 629 Intergovernmental Transfers $39 825 001 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $39 825 001 Sales and Services $310 635 628 Sales and Services Not Itemized $49 372 583 $333 695 682 $333 695 682 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $333 945 682 $333 945 682 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1857 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $733 587 706 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $734 846 240 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $735 096 240 Section 47 Transportation Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $1 985 397 885 $1 985 397 885 $89 954 240 $89 954 240 $1 895 443 645 $1 895 443 645 $1 600 016 484 $1 600 016 484 $93 011 369 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $3 683 458 582 $3 683 458 582 $1 985 397 885 $89 954 240 $1 895 443 645 $1 600 016 484 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $3 683 458 582 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Section Total - Final $2 024 039 666 $98 173 359 $1 925 866 307 $1 600 016 484 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $2 024 039 666 $98 173 359 $1 925 866 307 $1 600 016 484 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $2 024 039 666 $98 173 359 $1 925 866 307 $1 600 016 484 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 1858 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 722 100 363 $3 722 100 363 $3 722 100 363 Capital Construction Projects Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $834 997 692 $0 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 $834 997 692 $0 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 $834 997 692 $0 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 336.1 Increase funds for road building for economic development in Decatur County. State Motor Fuel Funds $270 000 336.100 -Capital Construction Projects Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $834 997 692 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $834 997 692 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $835 267 692 $835 267 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1859 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 752 750 821 $1 752 750 821 $1 753 020 821 Capital Maintenance Projects Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $165 481 288 $0 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 $165 481 288 $0 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 $165 481 288 $0 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 337.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional resurfacing projects. State Motor Fuel Funds $24 653 876 $24 653 876 $24 653 876 337.2 Transfer funds from the Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Capital Maintenance Projects program for additional capital projects. State Motor Fuel Funds $7 972 993 $7 972 993 $7 972 993 337.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $198 108 157 $198 108 157 State Motor Fuel Funds $198 108 157 $198 108 157 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $281 600 000 $281 600 000 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $350 574 $350 574 Sales and Services $350 574 $350 574 Sales and Services Not Itemized $350 574 $350 574 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $480 058 731 $480 058 731 $198 108 157 $198 108 157 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $480 058 731 1860 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Construction Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $101 192 556 $0 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $0 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $0 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 338.100 -Construction Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 Data Collection Compliance and Reporting Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $2 951 687 $2 951 687 $2 951 687 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1861 State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 $0 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 $0 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 339.100 -Data Collection Compliance and Reporting Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 951 687 $2 951 687 State Motor Fuel Funds $2 951 687 $2 951 687 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9 043 897 $9 043 897 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 995 584 $11 995 584 $2 951 687 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 Departmental Administration (DOT) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to plan construct maintain and improve the state s roads and bridges provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit airports railroads and waterways. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $69 774 177 $0 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 $69 774 177 $0 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 $69 774 177 $0 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 340.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for information technology upgrades and audit consulting services. State Motor Fuel Funds $1 550 000 $1 550 000 $225 000 1862 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 340.2 Utilizing existing funds ($500 000) the Department of Transportation shall initiate a pilot demonstrating the latest technology in advancing transportation improvements. (S YES) State Motor Fuel Funds $0 340.3 The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and driveways in public K-12 schools excluding parking areas and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by July 1 2020. (S YES) State Motor Fuel Funds $0 340.100 -Departmental Administration (DOT) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to plan construct maintain and improve the state s roads and bridges provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit airports railroads and waterways. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $71 324 177 $71 324 177 State Motor Fuel Funds $71 324 177 $71 324 177 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10 839 823 $10 839 823 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $398 970 $398 970 Sales and Services $398 970 $398 970 Sales and Services Not Itemized $398 970 $398 970 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $82 562 970 $82 562 970 $69 999 177 $69 999 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 237 970 Intermodal Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1863 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 341.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $25 220 $25 220 $25 220 341.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($7 789) ($7 789) ($7 789) 341.3 Increase funds for personnel for one waterways assistant program manager position to support the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. State General Funds $121 413 $121 413 $121 413 341.4 Increase funds for bridge inspections of state-owned railroad assets. State General Funds $221 882 $221 882 $221 882 341.5 Utilize $25 000 in existing funds for security gates of dredged materials sites at the Savannah and Brunswick harbors. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 341.6 Increase funds for airport aid. State General Funds $1 055 000 341.100 -Intermodal Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $18 807 509 State General Funds $18 807 509 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $92 861 369 Federal Funds Not Itemized $92 861 369 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $782 232 Intergovernmental Transfers $681 643 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $681 643 $18 807 509 $18 807 509 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $19 862 509 $19 862 509 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 1864 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 589 $100 589 $112 451 110 $100 589 $100 589 $112 451 110 $100 589 $100 589 $113 506 110 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $189 544 365 $0 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $0 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $0 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 342.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for local road and bridge resurfacing projects. State Motor Fuel Funds $3 042 266 $3 042 266 $3 042 266 342.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 Local Road Assistance Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4 346 461 $0 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $4 346 461 $0 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $4 346 461 $0 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1865 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 343.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 346 461 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 Planning Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic transportation plan and coordinate transportation policies planning and programs related to design construction maintenance operations and financing of transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 287 098 $0 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 $2 287 098 $0 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 $2 287 098 $0 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 344.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional statewide planning activities. State Motor Fuel Funds $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 344.100 -Planning Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic 1866 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE transportation plan and coordinate transportation policies planning and programs related to design construction maintenance operations and financing of transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 487 098 $2 487 098 $2 487 098 State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 487 098 $22 772 795 $2 487 098 $22 772 795 $2 487 098 $22 772 795 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 772 795 $25 259 893 $22 772 795 $25 259 893 $22 772 795 $25 259 893 Routine Maintenance Continuation Budget 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 rights-of-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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $442 916 181 $0 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 $442 916 181 $0 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 $442 916 181 $0 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 345.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional contract maintenance projects. State Motor Fuel Funds $976 520 $976 520 $976 520 345.100 -Routine Maintenance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 rights-of-way through planting litter control vegetation removal and grants to local governments to provide for emergency operations on state routes and to MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1867 maintain state rest areas and welcome centers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $443 892 701 $443 892 701 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $456 358 057 $443 892 701 $443 892 701 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $456 358 057 $443 892 701 $443 892 701 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $456 358 057 Traffic Management and Control Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50 062 611 $0 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $0 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $0 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 346.100 -Traffic Management and Control Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $50 062 611 $50 062 611 $50 062 611 1868 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $103 396 986 $71 507 457 $31 889 529 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 $103 396 986 $71 507 457 $31 889 529 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 $103 396 986 $71 507 457 $31 889 529 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 347.1 Replace funds. State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds $7 858 393 ($7 858 393) $0 $7 858 393 ($7 858 393) $0 $6 803 393 ($6 803 393) $0 347.2 Reduce funds to reflect debt service payments for Guaranteed Revenue Bond and GARVEE debt. State Motor Fuel Funds ($114 600) ($114 600) ($114 600) 347.3 Utilize $10 000 000 in existing funds for year three of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 347.4 Funding for projects from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) should include priority for grants to go to Tier I & II counties. (S YES) State General Funds $0 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1869 347.5 The Authority shall not utilize any funding for transit studies or support. (S YES) State General Funds $0 347.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $103 282 386 $103 282 386 $103 282 386 State General Funds $79 365 850 $79 365 850 $78 310 850 State Motor Fuel Funds $23 916 536 $23 916 536 $24 971 536 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $238 282 386 $238 282 386 $238 282 386 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. Section 48 Veterans Service Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $14 734 560 1870 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $40 882 769 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $40 882 769 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $40 882 769 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $23 503 806 $23 503 806 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $41 345 831 $23 501 806 $23 501 806 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $41 343 831 $23 501 806 $23 501 806 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $41 343 831 Departmental Administration (DVS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 348.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $31 257 $31 257 $31 257 348.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($9 654) ($9 654) ($9 654) MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1871 348.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 276 $5 276 $5 276 348.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 229 $5 229 $5 229 348.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $997 $997 $997 348.100 -Departmental Administration (DVS) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 923 287 $1 923 287 $1 923 287 State General Funds $1 923 287 $1 923 287 $1 923 287 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 923 287 $1 923 287 $1 923 287 Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $698 983 $698 983 $928 004 $928 004 $1 626 987 $698 983 $698 983 $928 004 $928 004 $1 626 987 $698 983 $698 983 $928 004 $928 004 $1 626 987 349.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 363 $13 363 $13 363 349.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 127) ($4 127) ($4 127) 349.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 1872 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $2 256 $2 256 $2 256 349.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $710 475 $710 475 $928 004 $928 004 $1 638 479 $710 475 $710 475 $928 004 $928 004 $1 638 479 $710 475 $710 475 $928 004 $928 004 $1 638 479 Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $29 090 154 $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $29 090 154 $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $29 090 154 350.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $168 832 $168 832 $168 832 350.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $13 943 $13 943 $13 943 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1873 350.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $12 986 348 $12 986 348 State General Funds $12 986 348 $12 986 348 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $13 179 116 $13 179 116 Federal Funds Not Itemized $13 179 116 $13 179 116 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 107 465 $3 107 465 Intergovernmental Transfers $724 733 $724 733 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $724 733 $724 733 Sales and Services $2 382 732 $2 382 732 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 382 732 $2 382 732 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29 272 929 $29 272 929 $12 986 348 $12 986 348 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $29 272 929 Veterans Benefits Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 648 006 $7 648 006 $627 440 $627 440 $8 275 446 $7 648 006 $7 648 006 $627 440 $627 440 $8 275 446 $7 648 006 $7 648 006 $627 440 $627 440 $8 275 446 351.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $124 132 $124 132 $124 132 351.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($38 341) ($38 341) ($38 341) 351.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $20 953 $20 953 $20 953 1874 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 351.4 Increase funds to establish an additional veterans field service office in Clayton County. State General Funds $128 946 $128 946 $128 946 351.5 Utilize $33 429 in existing funds to re-establish the annual veterans benefits supermarket. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 351.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for office outfitting. State General Funds ($2 000) ($2 000) 351.100 -Veterans Benefits Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 883 696 $7 883 696 $627 440 $627 440 $8 511 136 $7 881 696 $7 881 696 $627 440 $627 440 $8 509 136 $7 881 696 $7 881 696 $627 440 $627 440 $8 509 136 Section 49 Workers Compensation State Board of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 328 555 $19 328 555 Section Total - Final $19 121 853 $19 121 853 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 121 853 $19 121 853 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 328 555 $19 121 853 $19 121 853 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1875 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 495 685 $19 495 685 $19 495 685 Administer the Workers Compensation Laws Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers Compensation law. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 900 626 $12 900 626 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 208 979 $12 900 626 $12 900 626 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 208 979 $12 900 626 $12 900 626 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 208 979 352.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $221 192 $221 192 $221 192 352.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($68 318) ($68 318) ($68 318) 352.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($15 173) ($15 173) ($15 173) 352.100 -Administer the Workers Compensation Laws Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers Compensation law. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 038 327 $13 038 327 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 346 680 $13 038 327 $13 038 327 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 346 680 $13 038 327 $13 038 327 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 346 680 1876 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Board Administration (SBWC) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 054 097 $6 054 097 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 119 576 $6 054 097 $6 054 097 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 119 576 $6 054 097 $6 054 097 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 119 576 353.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $42 098 $42 098 $42 098 353.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 002) ($13 002) ($13 002) 353.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($2 888) ($2 888) ($2 888) 353.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $3 624 $3 624 $3 624 353.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($403) ($403) ($403) 353.100 -Board Administration (SBWC) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $6 083 526 $6 083 526 $65 479 $65 479 $6 083 526 $6 083 526 $65 479 $65 479 $6 083 526 $6 083 526 $65 479 $65 479 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1877 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $65 479 $6 149 005 $65 479 $6 149 005 $65 479 $6 149 005 Section 50 State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 287 497 358 $1 287 497 358 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 287 497 358 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $1 228 896 291 $1 228 896 291 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 249 001 041 $1 226 285 266 $1 226 285 266 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 246 390 016 $1 226 211 030 $1 226 211 030 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 246 315 780 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 354.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds. State General Funds $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 354.2 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales. State General Funds ($153 070 353) ($153 070 353) ($153 070 353) 354.3 Reduce funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect projected need. State General Funds ($6 192 288) ($6 192 288) ($6 192 288) 1878 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 354.4 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds $15 095 040 $5 839 300 $0 354.5 Redirect $115 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB106 Bond 362.301) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 354.6 Redirect $970 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB106 Bond 362.302) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 354.7 Redirect $590 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB744 Bond 2) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H and S YES Redirect $725 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB744 Bond 2) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 354.8 Redirect $840 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB744 Bond 3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 354.9 Redirect $3 945 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76 Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H and S YES Redirect $4 720 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76 Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1879 354.10 Redirect $5 585 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB751 Bond 3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H and S YES Redirect $6 015 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB751 Bond 3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 354.11 Redirect $1 105 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB44 Bond 348.102) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H and S YES Redirect $1 580 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB44 Bond 348.102) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 354.12 Redirect $2 035 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2019 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB684 Bond 1) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 354.13 Redirect $1 125 000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for facility major repairs improvements renovations and equipment at Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program facilities statewide (HB76 Bond 355.108) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 354.14 Redirect $250 000 in 5-year issued bonds from FY2017 for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission for the Georgia State Capitol cameras and equipment (HB751 Bond 44) to be used for facility repairs and sustainment and technology infrastructure Atlanta Fulton County. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 1880 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 354.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Total Debt Service 5 year at 5.07% State General Funds 10 year at 5.52% State General Funds 20 year at 5.77% State General Funds 20 year at 6.5% State General Funds Total Amount State General Funds Total Principal Amount 5 year at 5.07% State General Funds 10 year at 5.52% $1 123 225 007 $1 123 225 007 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 143 329 757 Appropriation (HB 31) $1 113 969 267 $1 108 129 967 $1 113 969 267 $1 108 129 967 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 134 074 017 $1 128 234 717 Continuation Budget $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $22 244 482 $25 712 011 $27 933 451 $2 810 048 $3 037 136 $3 037 136 $65 580 728 $66 798 816 $68 851 504 $15 036 026 $16 768 036 $18 258 972 $105 671 284 $112 315 999 $118 081 063 $96 130 000 $111 115 000 $120 715 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1881 State General Funds 20 year at 5.77% State General Funds 20 year at 6.5% State General Funds Total Amount State General Funds $21 160 000 $22 870 000 $22 870 000 $766 130 000 $780 360 000 $804 340 000 $165 595 000 $184 670 000 $201 090 000 $1 049 015 000 $1 099 015 000 $1 149 015 000 355.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds. State General Funds ($121 390 402) ($121 390 402) ($121 390 402) 355.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Appropriation (HB 31) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Education Department of 355.101 BOND K - 12 Schools $185 140 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (S Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide and provide all current entitlement funds due to the Carrollton City Schools Board of Education for ongoing construction and renovation projects) From State General Funds $15 847 984 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 $185 140 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $16 350 028 $15 847 984 $15 847 984 Education Department of 355.102 BOND K - 12 Schools $36 455 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school construction statewide. From State General Funds $3 120 548 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 1882 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE through the issuance of not more than $36 455 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $3 120 548 $3 120 548 $3 120 548 Education Department of 355.103 BOND K - 12 Schools $30 650 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Low-Wealth for local school construction statewide. From State General Funds $2 623 640 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 $30 650 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $2 623 640 $2 623 640 $2 623 640 Education Department of 355.104 BOND K - 12 Schools $13 630 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Project Specific Low- Wealth for local school construction statewide. From State General Funds $1 166 728 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 $13 630 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 166 728 $1 166 728 $1 166 728 Education Department of 355.105 BOND K - 12 Schools $20 000 000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52% Purchase school buses statewide. From State General Funds $2 656 000 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 $20 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. State General Funds $2 656 000 $2 656 000 $2 656 000 Education Department of 355.106 BOND K - 12 Equipment $7 570 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase vocational equipment statewide. From State General Funds $1 751 698 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 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1883 $7 570 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1 157 000 $1 751 698 $1 751 698 Education Department of 355.107 BOND State Schools $2 985 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility improvements and repairs Georgia state schools statewide. From State General Funds $255 516 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 two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $242 676 $255 516 $255 516 Education Department of 355.108 BOND K - 12 Schools $1 125 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund educational facilities for Ware County. From State General Funds $96 300 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 $1 125 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $96 300 $96 300 Education Department of 355.109 BOND DOE Locations Statewide $1 195 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund security improvements at Camp John Hope Fort Valley Peach County and the FFA/FCCLA Center Covington Newton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $276 523 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 $1 195 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $276 523 $276 523 Education Department of 355.110 BOND K - 12 Schools $1 710 000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52% Fund incentive to purchase alternative fuel school buses. From State General Funds $227 088 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of 1884 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the issuance of not more than $1 710 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. State General Funds $227 088 $227 088 Education Department of 355.111 BOND K - 12 Equipment $2 020 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase agriculture education equipment statewide. From State General Funds $467 428 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 $2 020 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $467 428 $467 428 Education Department of 355.112 BOND K - 12 Equipment $500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for construction industry certification programs statewide. From State General Funds $115 700 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 $500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $57 850 $115 700 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.201 BOND Regents $50 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $4 280 000 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 $50 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $4 280 000 $4 280 000 $4 280 000 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1885 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.202 BOND University of West Georgia $14 900 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction for the College of Business building University of West Georgia Carrollton Carroll County. From State General Funds $1 275 440 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 $14 900 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 275 440 $1 275 440 $1 275 440 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.203 BOND University of North Georgia $13 600 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction for the renovation of the Lanier Tech - Oakwood campus University of North Georgia Oakwood Hall County. From State General Funds $1 164 160 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 $13 600 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 164 160 $1 164 160 $1 164 160 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.204 BOND Middle Georgia State University $10 600 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction for the renovation of Roberts Library and Dillard Hall Middle Georgia State University Cochran Bleckley County. From State General Funds $907 360 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 $10 600 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $907 360 $907 360 $907 360 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.205 BOND Georgia College and State University $18 300 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction of new integrated science complex Georgia College and State University Milledgeville Baldwin County. 1886 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE From State General Funds $1 566 480 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 $18 300 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 566 480 $1 566 480 $1 566 480 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.206 BOND Kennesaw State University $39 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction of the Academic Learning Center Kennesaw State University Kennesaw Cobb County. From State General Funds $3 381 200 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 $39 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $3 381 200 $3 381 200 $3 381 200 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.207 BOND Georgia State University $48 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction of the Convocation Center Georgia State University Atlanta Fulton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $4 358 400 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 $48 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $4 358 400 $4 358 400 $4 358 400 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.208 BOND Georgia Southern University $5 200 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for construction of the Center for Engineering and Research Georgia Southern University Statesboro Bulloch County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $1 203 280 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 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1887 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 $5 200 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1 203 280 $1 203 280 $1 203 280 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.209 BOND Columbus State University $600 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for the expansion and renovation of the Schwob Memorial Library Columbus State University Columbus Muscogee County. From State General Funds $138 840 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 $600 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $138 840 $138 840 $138 840 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.210 BOND Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College $2 100 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for the renovation of the Carlton Library and Fine Arts Building Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton Tift County. From State General Funds $485 940 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 $2 100 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $485 940 $485 940 $485 940 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.211 BOND Georgia Military College $1 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for renovation of Jenkins Hall Georgia Military College Milledgeville Baldwin County. From State General Funds $231 400 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 1888 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. State General Funds $231 400 $231 400 $231 400 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.212 BOND Georgia Military College $275 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for a cooling system for Boylan Hall Georgia Military College Milledgeville Baldwin County. From State General Funds $63 635 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 $275 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $63 635 $63 635 $63 635 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.213 BOND Georgia Research Alliance $5 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for GRA research and development infrastructure Georgia Research Alliance multiple locations. [Taxable Bond] 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. State General Funds $1 157 000 $1 157 000 $1 157 000 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.214 BOND 4-H Multi-Projects $150 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund security improvements at 4-H Centers statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $34 710 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 $150 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1889 State General Funds $34 710 $34 710 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.215 BOND University of North Georgia $2 300 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund design of the construction of the Mike Cottrell College of Business University of North Georgia Dahlonega Lumpkin County. From State General Funds $532 220 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 sixty months. State General Funds $266 110 $532 220 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.216 BOND Georgia Institute of Technology $4 300 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund design of the expansion of Tech Square Phase III Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $995 020 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 $4 300 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $497 510 $995 020 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.217 BOND University of Georgia $1 600 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund design of the Interdisciplinary STEM Research Building II University of Georgia Athens Clarke County. From State General Funds $370 240 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 $1 600 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $185 120 $370 240 1890 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.218 BOND University of Georgia $5 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for major repairs to and the renovation of the Driftmier Engineering Center University of Georgia Athens Clarke County. 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. State General Funds $214 000 $428 000 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.219 BOND University of Georgia $2 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction of a multidisciplinary greenhouse complex University of Georgia Athens Clarke County. From State General Funds $214 000 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 $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. State General Funds $214 000 $214 000 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.220 BOND Augusta University $4 900 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design and construction of energy plant upgrades Augusta University Augusta Richmond County. From State General Funds $419 440 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 $4 900 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $209 720 $419 440 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.221 BOND Savannah State University $4 100 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction of campus storm water and electrical distribution infrastructure Savannah State University Savannah Chatham County. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1891 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. State General Funds $175 480 $350 960 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.222 BOND East Georgia State College $3 900 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund renovation of the Nessmith-Lane Building Georgia Southern University and the East Georgia State College Statesboro Campus on Highway 301 East Georgia State College Statesboro Campus Statesboro Bulloch County. From State General Funds $333 840 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 $3 900 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $166 920 $333 840 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.223 BOND Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission $250 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility repairs and sustainment and technology infrastructure Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $57 850 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications 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 $250 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $57 850 $57 850 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.224 BOND Georgia Public Library System $2 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design and construction for major repair and renovations Georgia Public Library Service statewide. From State General Funds $214 000 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 1892 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems 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. State General Funds $128 400 $214 000 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.225 BOND Georgia Public Library System $1 500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund technology improvements and upgrades Georgia Public Library Service statewide. From State General Funds $347 100 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 $1 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $231 400 $347 100 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.226 BOND Georgia Public Library System $650 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund repurpose grants for public libraries Georgia Public Library Service statewide. From State General Funds $55 640 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 $650 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $55 640 $55 640 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.227 BOND Georgia Public Library System $415 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for the expansion of the Auburn branch library Auburn Barrow County. From State General Funds $35 524 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 $415 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $35 524 $35 524 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1893 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.228 BOND Georgia Public Library System $520 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for the expansion of the Kinchafoonee Regional Library Georgetown Quitman County. From State General Funds $44 512 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 $520 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $44 512 $44 512 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.229 BOND Georgia Public Library System $950 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for major renovations to and the expansion of the Watkinsville Library Watkinsville Oconee County. From State General Funds $81 320 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 $950 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $81 320 $81 320 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.230 BOND Georgia Public Library System $450 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for the renovation of the Okefenokee Regional Library Baxley Appling County. From State General Funds $38 520 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 $450 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $38 520 $38 520 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.231 BOND Georgia Southern University $2 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund the repurpose and renovation PAC for Student Services Georgia Southern University Savannah Chatham County. From State General Funds $214 000 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 1894 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. State General Funds $214 000 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.232 BOND Georgia Southwestern State University $1 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund renovations for the Florrie Chappell Gymnasium Georgia Southwestern State University Americus Sumter County. From State General Funds $128 400 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 $1 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $128 400 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.233 BOND Dalton State College $4 550 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction for renovation of the Bandy Gymnasium Dalton State College Dalton Whitfield County. From State General Funds $389 480 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 $4 550 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $389 480 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.234 BOND Georgia Public Library System $905 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction for an addition to the Cusseta- Chattahoochee Library Cusseta Chattahoochee County. From State General Funds $77 468 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 $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. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1895 State General Funds $77 468 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.235 BOND Middle Georgia State University $2 500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund purchase of airplanes and aviation equipment Middle Georgia State University Eastman Dodge County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $578 500 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 $2 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $578 500 Technical College System of Georgia 355.251 BOND Technical College Multi-Projects $10 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $908 000 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 $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. State General Funds $908 000 $908 000 $908 000 Technical College System of Georgia 355.252 BOND Technical College Multi-Projects $10 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for refresh statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $2 314 000 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 $10 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $2 314 000 $2 314 000 $2 314 000 1896 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Technical College System of Georgia 355.253 BOND Coastal Pines Technical College $3 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for the new Camden County Campus Coastal Pines Technical College Kingsland Camden County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $694 200 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 $3 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $694 200 $694 200 $694 200 Technical College System of Georgia 355.254 BOND Chattahoochee Technical College $4 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for the new Health Sciences building Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta Cobb County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $925 600 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 $4 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $925 600 $925 600 $925 600 Technical College System of Georgia 355.255 BOND Wiregrass Georgia Technical College $29 485 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction of the Lanier Hall - Allied Health Building Wiregrass Technical College Valdosta Lowndes County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $2 677 238 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 $29 485 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $2 677 238 $2 677 238 $2 677 238 Technical College System of Georgia 355.256 BOND West Georgia Technical College $49 400 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction for the new Carroll County Campus West Georgia Technical College Carrollton Carroll County. [Taxable Bond] MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1897 From State General Funds $4 485 520 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 $49 400 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $4 485 520 $4 485 520 $4 485 520 Technical College System of Georgia 355.257 BOND Technical College Multi-Projects $6 195 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction of College and Career Academies statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $562 506 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 $6 195 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $454 000 $562 506 Technical College System of Georgia 355.258 BOND Savannah Technical College $5 650 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund design construction and equipment for the Effingham Transportation and Conference Center Savannah Technical College Rincon Effingham County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $513 020 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 $5 650 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $256 510 $513 020 Technical College System of Georgia 355.259 BOND South Georgia Technical College $785 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund design construction and equipment for the Commercial Drivers License facility and improvements South Georgia Technical College Americus Sumter County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $71 278 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 1898 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $785 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $71 278 $71 278 Technical College System of Georgia 355.260 BOND Gwinnett Technical College $1 400 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund expansion of Building 100 at Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville Gwinnett County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $127 120 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 $1 400 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $127 120 Technical College System of Georgia 355.261 BOND DeKalb Technical College $4 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund design construction and equipment of a new facility for DeKalb Technical College in South DeKalb DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond] 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. State General Funds $363 200 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of 355.301 BOND East Central Regional Hospital $6 850 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of the East Central Regional Hospital Kitchen Augusta Richmond County. From State General Funds $586 360 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 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1899 through the issuance of not more than $6 850 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $586 360 $586 360 $586 360 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of 355.302 BOND DBHDD Multi-projects $2 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $171 200 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 $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. State General Funds $428 000 $171 200 $171 200 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of 355.303 BOND DBHDD Multi-projects $3 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility repairs and sustainment statewide. 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 Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $694 200 $694 200 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency 355.331 BOND Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Multi-Projects $1 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $90 800 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 $1 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $90 800 $90 800 $90 800 1900 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Public Health Department of 355.341 BOND Public Health Multi-Projects $2 300 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $196 880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Health 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. State General Funds $196 880 $196 880 $196 880 Veterans Service Department of 355.351 BOND Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home Milledgeville $1 080 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund major improvements and campus infrastructure Milledgeville Baldwin County. From State General Funds $92 448 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 $1 080 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $92 448 $92 448 $92 448 Veterans Service Department of 355.352 BOND Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home Milledgeville $1 040 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Purchase and installation of two emergency generators for most critical need Milledgeville Baldwin County. From State General Funds $89 024 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 $1 040 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $89 024 $89 024 $89 024 Veterans Service Department of 355.353 BOND Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home Augusta $1 440 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for asbestos abatement at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home Augusta Richmond County. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1901 From State General Funds $123 264 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 $1 440 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $123 264 $123 264 Community Supervision Department of 355.361 BOND DCS - Multi - Projects $575 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 25 replacement field operations vehicles statewide. From State General Funds $133 055 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 $575 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $133 055 $133 055 $133 055 Community Supervision Department of 355.362 BOND DCS - Multi - Projects $535 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility maintenance and repairs statewide. From State General Funds $123 799 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 $535 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $123 799 $123 799 $123 799 Corrections Department of 355.371 BOND GDC multi-projects $5 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund emergency repairs sustainment and equipment statewide. From State General Funds $1 157 000 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 $5 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in 1902 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1 157 000 $1 157 000 $1 157 000 Corrections Department of 355.372 BOND Augusta State Medical Prison $2 405 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund renovation of the Dialysis Unit at Augusta State Medical Prison Grovetown Columbia County. From State General Funds $205 868 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 $2 405 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $205 868 $205 868 $205 868 Corrections Department of 355.373 BOND Georgia State Prison $1 985 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund replacement of fire alarm system at Georgia State Prison Reidsville Tattnall County. From State General Funds $459 329 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 $1 985 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $459 329 $459 329 $459 329 Corrections Department of 355.374 BOND GDC multi-projects $2 500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund repairs to closed-circuit TVs fire alarms locking control systems portal security perimeter detection systems fencing and recreational pens statewide. From State General Funds $578 500 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 sixty months. State General Funds $578 500 $578 500 $578 500 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1903 Corrections Department of 355.375 BOND Augusta State Medical Prison $2 540 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund replacement of underground heating loops roof chillers and a cooler tower and kitchen floors drains and piping at Augusta State Medical Prison Grovetown Columbia County. From State General Funds $217 424 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 $2 540 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $217 424 $217 424 $217 424 Corrections Department of 355.376 BOND GDC multi-projects $1 670 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund installation of closed-circuit TVs various locations. From State General Funds $386 438 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 $1 670 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $386 438 $386 438 $386 438 Corrections Department of 355.377 BOND GDC multi-projects $1 160 000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52% Purchase six replacement buses for the transportation of inmates various locations. From State General Funds $154 048 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 $1 160 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. State General Funds $154 048 $154 048 $154 048 Corrections Department of 355.378 BOND GDC multi-projects $4 295 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 160 replacement vehicles for the transportation of inmates for work details medical emergencies and local court appearances various locations. From State General Funds $993 863 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and 1904 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $4 295 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $993 863 $993 863 $993 863 Corrections Department of 355.379 BOND GDC multi-projects $14 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment to renovate and remission Metro Atlanta State Prison as a reentry and transition prison Phase III Atlanta Fulton County. (S Fund design construction and equipment to renovate and remission Metro Atlanta State Prison as a reentry and transition prison Phase III Atlanta Fulton County and renovation/expansion of the Smith Transitional Center for new inmates Claxton Evans County) From State General Funds $1 241 200 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 $14 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 112 800 $1 112 800 $1 241 200 Corrections Department of 355.380 BOND GDC multi-projects $2 410 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund security and safety improvements for reducing the introduction of contraband various locations. From State General Funds $557 674 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 $2 410 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $557 674 $557 674 $557 674 Corrections Department of 355.381 BOND Augusta State Medical Prison $5 455 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund asbestos abatement and the replacement of exterior windows Augusta State Medical Prison Augusta Richmond County. From State General Funds $466 948 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition construction development extension MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1905 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 $5 455 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $466 948 $466 948 $466 948 Defense Department of 355.391 BOND Defense Multi-projects $2 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund demolition of buildings and a water tower at the former Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Campus Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $214 000 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 $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. State General Funds $214 000 $214 000 $214 000 Defense Department of 355.392 BOND Defense Multi-projects $14 100 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of the Ft. Gordon Youth Challenge Academy Augusta Richmond County. From State General Funds $1 206 960 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 $14 100 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 206 960 $1 206 960 $1 206 960 Defense Department of 355.393 BOND Defense Multi-projects $500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facilities maintenance and repairs match federal funds statewide. 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 1906 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE $500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $57 850 $115 700 Investigation Georgia Bureau of 355.401 BOND GBI Multi-Projects $3 980 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction and equipment for dual investigative - drug office building Thomson McDuffie County. From State General Funds $340 688 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 $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. State General Funds $340 688 $340 688 $340 688 Investigation Georgia Bureau of 355.402 BOND GBI Multi-Projects $3 725 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 100 replacement pursuit vehicles statewide. From State General Funds $861 965 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 $3 725 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $861 965 $861 965 $861 965 Investigation Georgia Bureau of 355.403 BOND GBI Multi-Projects $4 550 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund replacement and upgrade of lab equipment statewide. From State General Funds $1 052 870 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 $4 550 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1 052 870 $1 052 870 $1 052 870 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1907 Investigation Georgia Bureau of 355.404 BOND GBI Multi-Projects $2 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase a message switch for the Georgia Crime Information Center Decatur DeKalb County. From State General Funds $462 800 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 $2 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $462 800 $462 800 $462 800 Juvenile Justice Department of 355.411 BOND DJJ Multi-Projects $4 200 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility repairs and sustainment statewide. From State General Funds $971 880 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 $4 200 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $971 880 $971 880 $971 880 Juvenile Justice Department of 355.412 BOND DJJ Multi-Projects $4 250 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $363 800 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 $4 250 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $363 800 $363 800 $363 800 Public Safety Department of 355.431 BOND Patrol Posts Various $9 665 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 227 vehicles for Georgia State Patrol Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $2 236 481 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and 1908 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $9 665 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $2 236 481 $2 236 481 $2 236 481 Public Safety Department of 355.432 BOND Patrol Posts Various $600 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major maintenance repairs and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $51 360 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 $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. State General Funds $51 360 $51 360 $51 360 Public Safety Department of 355.433 BOND Patrol Posts Various $1 230 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund replacement of Post 33 building Milledgeville Baldwin County. From State General Funds $105 288 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 $1 230 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $105 288 $105 288 $105 288 Public Safety Department of 355.434 BOND DPS Headquarters $2 970 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design for the replacement of the headquarters building Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $254 232 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 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1909 both real and personal necessary or useful in connection therewith through the issuance of not more than $2 970 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $687 258 $254 232 $254 232 Public Safety Department of 355.435 BOND Georgia Public Safety Training Center $1 805 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major repairs and renovations at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Forsyth Monroe County. From State General Funds $154 508 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 $1 805 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $154 508 $154 508 $154 508 Public Safety Department of 355.436 BOND Georgia Public Safety Training Center $770 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund repairs to sewage treatment plant at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Forsyth Monroe County. From State General Funds $178 178 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 $770 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $178 178 $178 178 $178 178 Building Authority Georgia 355.501 BOND GBA multi-projects $5 400 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility improvements and renovations Capitol Hill Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $1 249 560 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 $5 400 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in 1910 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1 249 560 $1 249 560 $1 249 560 Building Authority Georgia 355.502 BOND Legislative Office Building $500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund upgrade of 4 elevators in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building Capitol Hill Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $115 700 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 $500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $115 700 $115 700 Driver Services Department of 355.511 BOND Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects $100 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design for new Customer Service Center Dalton Whitfield County. From State General Funds $8 560 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 $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. State General Funds $8 560 $8 560 $8 560 Driver Services Department of 355.512 BOND Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects $1 695 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility maintenance and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $392 223 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 $1 695 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $392 223 $392 223 $392 223 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1911 Driver Services Department of 355.513 BOND Department of Driver Services - Equipment $345 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 15 replacement vehicles statewide. From State General Funds $79 833 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 $345 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $79 833 $79 833 $79 833 Driver Services Department of 355.514 BOND Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects $600 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund Customer Service Center Rome Floyd County. From State General Funds $51 360 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 $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. State General Funds $51 360 Financing and Investment Commission Georgia State 355.521 BOND Americans with Disabilities Act $1 800 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related improvements statewide. From State General Funds $154 080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia State Financing and Investment 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 $1 800 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $154 080 $154 080 $154 080 Secretary of State Office of 355.531 BOND Office of the Secretary of State $150 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund replacement of election voting systems statewide. From State General Funds $12 840 000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and 1912 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE facilities for the Office of Secretary of State 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 $150 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $12 840 000 $12 840 000 $12 840 000 Agriculture Department of 355.571 BOND Agriculture - Multi-Projects $480 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase two replacement large scale test unit trucks statewide. From State General Funds $111 072 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 $480 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $111 072 $111 072 $111 072 Agriculture Department of 355.572 BOND Agriculture - Multi-Projects $650 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 29 replacement vehicles and two mail and courier vehicles statewide. From State General Funds $150 410 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 $650 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $150 410 $150 410 $150 410 Agriculture Department of 355.573 BOND State Farmers Markets $670 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility repairs and sustainment for Farmers Markets statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $155 038 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 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1913 both real and personal necessary or useful in connection therewith through the issuance of not more than $670 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $155 038 $155 038 Agriculture Department of 355.574 BOND State Farmers Markets $2 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund Building N addition at the Atlanta Farmers Market Atlanta Fulton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $227 000 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 $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. State General Funds $227 000 $227 000 Agriculture Department of 355.575 BOND Oakwood Diagnostic Laboratory $2 950 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund updates and repairs to the Oakwood Diagnostic Laboratory Facility Oakwood Hall County. From State General Funds $252 520 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 $2 950 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $126 260 $252 520 Environmental Finance Authority Georgia 355.581 BOND Local Government Infrastructure $9 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund Federal State Revolving Fund Match Clean Water and Drinking Water Loan Programs statewide. From State General Funds $813 200 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 $9 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in 1914 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $813 200 $813 200 $813 200 Agriculture Department of 355.591 BOND Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority $1 710 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund facility major improvements and renovations Perry Houston County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $155 268 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 $1 710 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $155 268 $155 268 $155 268 Forestry Commission State 355.601 BOND Forestry Buildings $1 570 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $134 392 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 $1 570 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $134 392 $134 392 $134 392 Natural Resources Department of 355.611 BOND DNR multi-projects $1 535 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 45 replacement vehicles statewide. From State General Funds $355 199 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 $1 535 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $355 199 $355 199 $355 199 Natural Resources Department of 355.612 BOND DNR multi-projects $2 500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase lab equipment for the Environmental Protection Division MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1915 Drinking Water Lab Norcross Gwinnett County. From State General Funds $578 500 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 $2 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $578 500 $578 500 $578 500 Natural Resources Department of 355.613 BOND DNR multi-projects $13 550 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $1 159 880 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 $13 550 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 074 280 $1 074 280 $1 159 880 Natural Resources Department of 355.614 BOND DNR multi-projects $4 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund facility major improvement and renovations for North Georgia Mountains Authority statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $363 200 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 $4 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $363 200 $363 200 $363 200 Natural Resources Department of 355.615 BOND DNR multi-projects $500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related improvements statewide. From State General Funds $115 700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition construction development 1916 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. State General Funds $115 700 $115 700 $115 700 Soil and Water Conservation Commission State 355.621 BOND Soil & Water Conservation Watershed $1 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund rehabilitation and maintenance of flood control structures statewide. From State General Funds $85 600 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 $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. State General Funds $85 600 $85 600 $85 600 Economic Development Department of 355.631 BOND Georgia World Congress Center $22 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction of Pedestrian Mall and Bus Depot Atlanta Fulton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $1 997 600 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 $22 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 997 600 $1 997 600 $1 997 600 Stone Mountain Memorial Association 355.651 BOND Stone Mountain Memorial Association $5 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction for the renovation of roadways storm water culverts and campground site pad at Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $454 000 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 buildings structures equipment or facilities both real and personal necessary or useful in connection therewith through the issuance of not more MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1917 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. State General Funds $227 000 $454 000 Transportation Department of 355.671 BOND Roads and Bridges $100 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund repair replacement and renovation of bridges statewide. 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. State General Funds $8 560 000 $8 560 000 $8 560 000 Transportation Department of 355.672 BOND Rail Lines $2 965 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund rehabilitation and improvements including a new rail spur in Lyerly on Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $269 222 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 $2 965 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $269 222 $269 222 Transportation Department of 355.673 BOND Rail Lines $2 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund rehabilitation and improvements including track clearance adjustment under Lee Street Bridge in Americus on Heart of Georgia Railroad state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $227 000 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 $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. State General Funds $227 000 $227 000 1918 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Transportation Department of 355.674 BOND Rail Lines $1 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Heart of Georgia Railroad state- owned rail Nunez Emanuel County to Vidalia Toombs County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $136 200 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 $1 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $136 200 Transportation Department of 355.675 BOND Rail Lines $2 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund rehabilitation and improvements Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $181 600 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 $2 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $181 600 Transportation Department of 355.676 BOND Rail Lines $1 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund rehabilitation and improvements on the Heart of Georgia state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $90 800 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 $1 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $90 800 General Assembly Georgia 355.701 BOND Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices $4 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund upgrade of the Legislative Management System. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1919 From State General Funds $925 600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia General Assembly 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 sixty months. State General Funds $462 800 $925 600 Section 51 General Obligation Bonds Repealed Revised or Reinstated Reserved. Section 52 Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for and have the added purpose of the following salary increases and adjustments to be administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law 1.) Additional funds for personal services for employees of the Executive Judicial and Legislative Branches excluding Board of Regents faculty and Technical College System of Georgia teachers and support personnel to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 2.) Before Item 1 above but not in lieu of it funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address employee retention needs for certain employees in the job titles specified in the appropriations stated above to the Prosecuting Attorneys Georgia Public Defender Council Office of Legislative Counsel Department of Juvenile Justice and the State Forestry Commission. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 3.) In lieu of other numbered items additional funds for Justices of the Supreme Court Judges of the Court of Appeals and Judges of the Superior Courts. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 4.) In lieu of other numbered items funds for the State Board of Education for the Quality Basic Education program and grants such funds to be used by the Quality Basic Education program and grants for the purpose of providing a $3 000 increase to the state base salary schedule for certified teachers and certified personnel including a $3 000 increase for school 1920 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE counselors school social workers school psychologists media specialists special education specialists and technology specialists. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1 2019. 5.) In lieu of other numbered items funds for the Department of Juvenile Justice for the Community Service Secure Detention (RYDCs) and Secure Commitment (YDCs) programs such funds to be used for the purpose of providing a $3 000 increase to the state base salary schedule for certified teachers and certified personnel including a $3 000 increase for eligible certified employees. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1 2019. 6.) In lieu of other numbered items funds for the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing a two percent increase to the state base salary for school bus drivers lunchroom workers and school nurses. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 7.) In lieu of other numbered items funds for the Department of Early Care and Learning to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1 2019. 8.) In lieu of other numbered items additional funds for personal services for non-faculty employees of the Board of Regents to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 9.) In lieu of other numbered items to provide funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address needs for the recruitment and retention of Board of Regents faculty funded through the Teaching program appropriation stated above. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 10.) In lieu of other numbered items additional funds for personal services for public librarians funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs as administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 11.) In lieu of other numbered items additional funds for personal services for teachers and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1921 amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. Section 53 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 54 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 55 Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column for each line at the lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total State Funds" and "Total Federal Funds " under a caption beginning with a program or special project number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a program or special project name. In each case such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name number and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. For authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50 the indented bold-faced paragraphs following each Bond number are the lowest level of detail and constitute appropriations in accordance with Article VII Section IV Paragraph III(a)(1) of the Georgia Constitution. The caption above the Bond number the light-faced text immediately following the Bond number before the bold-faced text and the light-faced after the bold-faced text are information only. Similarly text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose but constitutes information as to how the appropriation was derived. Amounts in the columns other than the rightmost column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total Agency Funds" and "Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers " are for informational purposes only. The blocks of 1922 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE text and numerals immediately following the section header and beginning with the phrases "Section Total - Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 51 52 53 and 54 contain constitute or amend appropriations. Section 56 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. For purposes of the appropriations for the "HOPE Grant " "HOPE Scholarships Private Schools " and "HOPE Scholarships Public Schools" programs of the Georgia Student Finance Commission 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 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1923 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." Part II Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. Part III Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 1924 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. HB 31 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Hill of the 4th moved that HB 31 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion there was no objection and HB 31 was immediately transmitted. Senator Martin of the 9th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 287. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th Newton of the 123rd Hawkins of the 27th Parrish of the 158th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. relating to imposition rate computation and exemptions from MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1925 income taxes so as to delete an income tax deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians to create a new income tax credit for taxpayers who are licensed physicians advanced practice registered nurses or physician assistants who provide uncompensated preceptorship training to medical students advanced practice registered nurse students or physician assistant students for certain periods of time to provide for procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. 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 February 26 2019 Honorable Brett Harrell Chairman House Ways and Means 133 Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 SUBJECT Fiscal Note House Bill 287 (LC 43 1215) Dear Chairman Harrell The bill would replace the existing tax deduction for community-based faculty preceptors with a tax credit. Preceptorship training is defined as the uncompensated communitybased training of medical students advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) students or physician assistant (PA) students. For physicians the tax credit would be $500 for each of the first three rotations and $1 000 for the fourth through tenth rotations in a calendar year. For APRNs and PAs the tax credit would be $375 for the first three 1926 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE rotations and $750 for the fourth through tenth. The tax credit cannot exceed a taxpayer s tax liability and cannot be applied to prior or future tax years. The program would continue to be administered by the Area Health Education Centers Program Office at Augusta University. Impact on State Revenue The University of Georgia s Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) estimated that the bill would reduce state revenue by $2.2 million in FY 2021 the first full year of its effect. The loss would increase slightly in subsequent years. Details of the analysis are included in the appendix. Table 1. State Revenue Impact LC 43 1215 FY2020 FY2021 Elimination of Deduction $66 080 $134 142 Creation of Credit ($1 124 480) ($2 282 694) Net Revenue Impact ($1 058 400) ($2 148 552) FY2022 $136 154 ($2 316 935) ($2 180 780) FY2023 $138 197 ($2 351 689) ($2 213 492) FY2024 $140 270 ($2 386 964) ($2 246 694) Impact on State Expenditures The Department of Revenue estimated that the bill would result in one-time costs of approximately $40 000 for information system changes. Augusta University estimated that the bill would not result in any increased costs. Sincerely /s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor /s/ Kelly Farr Director Office of Planning and Budget Analysis by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government AHEC provided information that it certified $1 513 000 in eligible tax deductions for the 2015 calendar year $1 998 000 in 2016 and $2 231 000 in 2017. (AHEC assumed a 1.5% growth rate in eligible rotations for the tax deduction over the ensuing years.) Using the highest marginal state income tax rate of 5.75% and applying tax credit years to fiscal years the estimated additional revenue from elimination of the tax deduction is presented in Table 1. For the implications of the new tax credit in the proposed legislation AHEC provided data on the number of preceptors and the number of preceptorship rotations they performed each year from 2015 to 2018. The number of preceptors conducting rotations more than doubled from 440 in 2016 to 988 in 2017. This was likely due to the initial introduction of the legislation converting the tax deduction to a tax credit and lowering MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1927 the threshold for the number of qualifying rotations from three to one as well a significant push by medical institutions and AHEC to educate preceptors on the available tax benefits. However when the legislation did not pass in 2017 or 2018 the number of preceptors fell by 19.4% to 796 in 2018. With the reintroduction of the tax credit legislation it is reasonable to assume that the number of preceptors will reach 988 its 2017 level in the first year but then grow at a more modest rate -- 1.5% -- thereafter. The estimated lost income tax revenue from creation of the tax credit is presented in Table 2 and the net effect from elimination of the tax deduction and creation of the tax credit is presented in Table 3. The effective date of the bill is July 1 2019 therefore the first impact to state revenue would be in FY2020. Preceptors will be able to continue taking the clerkship deduction through June 30 2019 then the tax credit thereafter. The bill expires on December 31 2023. Table 1 State Revenue Impact from Elimination of Tax Deduction FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 $66 080 $134 142 $136 154 $138 197 FY2024 $140 270 TOTAL $614 843 Table 2 State Revenue Impact from Creation of Tax Credit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 -$1 124 480 -$2 282 694 -$2 316 935 FY2023 -$2 351 689 FY2024 -$2 386 964 TOTAL -$10 462 761 Table 3 Net State Revenue Impact FY2020 FY2021 -$1 058 400 -$2 148 552 FY2022 -$2 180 780 FY2023 -$2 213 492 FY2024 -$2 246 694 TOTAL -$9 847 918 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 N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery 1928 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 41 nays 9. HB 287 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 483. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Parrish of the 158th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedules I IV and V controlled substances to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Burke of the 11th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1929 Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 48 nays 1. HB 483 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Burke of the 11th Sims of the 12th SR 24. By Senators Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st Mullis of the 53rd Burke of the 11th Thompson of the 14th and others A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to amend the allocation of funds collected through federal motor fuel taxes and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. 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 E Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 1930 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 47 nays 2. SR 24 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. HB 25. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Glanton of the 75th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to self-service storage facilities and general provisions regarding contracts respectively so as to provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty to update a cross-reference to provide for definitions to enhance service member consumer protections under the law to include certain television video and audio programming services internet access services and health spa services to provide for conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Thompson of the 14th. The Senate Committee on Veterans Military and Homeland Security offered the following substitute to HB 25 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to self-service storage facilities and general provisions regarding contracts respectively so as to provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty to update a cross-reference to provide for definitions to enhance service member consumer protections under the law to include certain television video and audio programming services internet access services and health spa services to provide for conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to self-service storage facilities is amended by revising Code Section 10-4-214 relating to compliance with Servicemembers Civil Relief Act additional rights duties and obligations not impaired and rights under article additional as follows MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1931 "10-4-214. If the rental agreement is with a service member the owner shall comply with all terms of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 50 U.S.C. Section 501 3901 et seq. Nothing in this article shall be construed as in any manner impairing or affecting the right of the parties to create additional rights duties and obligations in and by virtue of the rental agreement. The rights provided by this article shall be in addition to all other rights allowed by law to a creditor against his or her debtor." SECTION 2. Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding contracts is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "13-1-16. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Health spa means an establishment which provides as one of its primary purposes services or facilities which are purported to assist patrons to improve their physical condition or appearance through change in weight weight control treatment dieting or exercise. Such term includes an establishment designated as a reducing salon health spa spa exercise gym health studio or health club or by other terms of similar import. (2) Service member means an active duty member of the regular or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States the Georgia National Guard or the Georgia Air National Guard on ordered federal duty for a period of 90 days or longer. (b) In addition to the contractual relief provided for under Code Sections 10-4-214 447-22 and 46-5-8 and in furtherance of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 50 U.S.C. Section 3901 et seq. any service member may terminate a contract pursuant to this Code section if such contract is for (1) The provision of television video or audio programming or internet access or (2) Membership or provision of services by a health spa notwithstanding any provisions of Code Section 10-1-393.2. (c) Termination of a contract pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be effective only if the service member receives military orders to relocate for a period of service of at least 90 days to a location that does not support the contract. (d) In terminating a contract pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section the service member shall provide the other contractual party with a written or electronic notice of termination to be effective on the date stated in the notice. Such notice shall be accompanied by either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the service member s commanding officer indicating the relocation. (e) The provisions of this Code section shall apply to all contracts and a renewal modification or extension of any contract provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section and entered into on or after July 1 2019. The provisions of this Code section may not be waived or modified by the agreement of the parties under any 1932 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE circumstances." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 25 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 63. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Smith of the 134th Silcox of the 52nd Hawkins of the 27th Wilensky of the 79th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols to provide for a step MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1933 therapy exception process to provide for definitions to provide for statutory construction to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to HB 63 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols to provide for a step therapy exception process to provide for definitions to provide for statutory construction to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "33-24-59.25. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Health benefit plan means any hospital health or medical expense insurance policy hospital or medical service contract employee welfare benefit plan contract or agreement with a health maintenance organization subscriber contract or agreement contract or agreement with a preferred provider organization accident and sickness insurance benefit plan or other insurance contract under any other name. The term shall include any health insurance plan established under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 the State Employees Health Insurance Plan and Postemployment Health Benefit Fund. (2) Practitioner means a physician dentist podiatrist or optometrist and shall include any other person licensed under the laws of this state to use mix prepare dispense prescribe and administer drugs in connection with medical treatment for individuals to the extent provided by the laws of this state. (3) Step therapy exception means that a step therapy protocol should be overridden in favor of immediate coverage of the practitioner s selected prescription drug provided that the drug is covered under the health benefit plan. (4) Step therapy protocol means an evidence based and updated protocol or program that establishes the specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are deemed medically appropriate for a particular patient including self-administered and physician-administered drugs and are covered by an insurer or health benefit plan. 1934 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (b) A step therapy exception shall be granted by a health benefit plan if the prescribing provider s submitted justification and supporting clinical documentation if needed is completed and determined to support such provider s statement that (1) The required prescription drug is contraindicated or will cause an adverse reaction or physical or mental harm to the patient (2) The required prescription drug is expected to be ineffective based on the known clinical condition of the patient and the known characteristics of the prescription drug regimen (3) The patient has tried the required prescription drug or another prescription drug in the same pharmacological class or with the same mechanism of action as the required drug while on their current or immediately preceding health plan and such drug was discontinued due to lack of efficacy diminished effect or an adverse event or (4) The patient is currently receiving a positive therapeutic outcome on a prescription drug for the medical condition under consideration if while on their current or immediately preceding health plan the patient received coverage for the prescription drug and the practitioner gives documentation in accordance with this subsection that the change in prescription drug required by the step therapy protocol is expected to be ineffective or cause harm to the patient based on the known characteristics of the patient and the known characteristics of the required prescription drug. (c) Drug samples shall not be considered trial and failure of a preferred prescription drug in lieu of trying the step therapy required prescription drug. (d) A health benefit plan shall grant or deny a step therapy exception or appeal of a step therapy exception within (1) Twenty-four hours in an urgent health care situation and (2) Two business days from the date such request or appeal is submitted in a nonurgent health care situation. If the health benefit plan fails to respond in accordance with the established time frame such step therapy exception or an appeal shall be deemed approved. (e) Upon the granting of a step therapy exception the health benefit plan shall immediately authorize coverage for the prescription drug prescribed by the patient s practitioner provided that the drug is covered under the health benefit plan. Any step therapy exception denial shall be eligible for a physician s or a patient s appeal in accordance with the health benefit plan s existing appeal procedures. (f) This Code section shall not be construed to prevent (1) A health benefit plan from requiring a patient to try an AB-rated generic equivalent prior to providing coverage for the equivalent-branded prescription drug (2) A health benefit plan from requiring a patient to try an interchangeable biological product prior to providing coverage for the biological product or (3) A practitioner from prescribing a prescription drug that is determined by such practitioner to be medically necessary. (g) This Code section shall not be construed to impact a health benefit plan s ability to substitute a generic drug for a brand name drug. (h) This Code section shall not apply to the provision of health care services pursuant MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1935 to a contract entered into by an insurer and the Department of Community Health for recipients of Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids. (i) This Code section shall apply only to health benefit plans delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1 2020." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 63 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 1936 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3/25/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 63. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ L.C. Walker District 20 HB 64. By Representatives Prince of the 127th Belton of the 112th Oliver of the 82nd Holcomb of the 81st and Efstration of the 104th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to parent and child relationship general provisions so as to require child welfare agencies to make efforts to determine whether a parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of abuse allegations is on active duty in the military to require certain notifications to military installation family advocacy programs to provide for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement in certain situations to provide for immunity for the reporting of child abuse to military law enforcement to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Parent of the 42nd. 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 Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1937 Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. HB 64 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communications were received by the Secretary 3/25/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 64. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ John Albers District 56 3/25/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 64. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Donzella James District 35 HB 130. By Representatives Nix of the 69th Dickey of the 140th Gambill of the 15th Jasperse of the 11th and Glanton of the 75th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Education so as to authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation to provide for conditions to provide for an annual report to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Black of the 8th. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. 1938 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 130 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/25/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 130. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Donzella James District 35 Senator Jones of the 25th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 217. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th Cooper of the 43rd Newton of the 123rd Silcox of the 52nd Dempsey of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to transactions in drug related objects so MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1939 as to provide that employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles to authorize the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James E Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 45 nays 4. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams HB 217 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/25/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 217. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Donzella James District 35 1940 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 221. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd Smyre of the 135th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue bonds for the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center so as to increase the limit on indebtedness to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Tillery of the 19th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James E Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 44 nays 4. HB 221 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communications were received by the Secretary MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1941 3/25/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 221. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Donzella James District 35 3/25/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 221. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Butch Miller District 49 The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Burke of the 11th Gooch of the 51st HB 227. By Representatives Frye of the 118th Buckner of the 137th Cannon of the 58th Smith of the 41st Nguyen of the 89th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices regarding insurance so as to expand prohibitions on discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Brass of the 28th. Senators Brass of the 28th and Harbin of the 16th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the substitute to HB 227 (LC 46 0123S) by inserting after "assault " and before "to" on line 4 the following to amend Chapter 20C of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to accurate provider directories so as to provide for the inclusion of listed providers as in-network during the term of the enrollee s contract year to provide for applicability By inserting after line 121 the following Chapter 20C of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to accurate provider directories is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "33-20C-2.1. When an insurer s provider directory pursuant to Code Section 33-20C-2 includes a provider as a participating provider when an enrollee is selecting his or her insurance plan such insurer shall cover the provider charges at in-network rates during the 1942 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE contract year for such enrollee regardless of the provider s network status. This Code section shall not apply where a provider becomes out-of-network due to restrictions on his or her license or where the provider solely chooses to become out-of-network." SECTION 3. Senator Unterman of the 45th requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of the amendment. The President ruled the Brass Harbin amendment 1 not germane. Senators Cowsert of the 46th and Kennedy of the 18th offered the following amendment 2 Amend HB 227 by striking lines 111-114 Senator Kennedy of the 18th offered the following amendment 2a Amending Amendment 2 to HB 227 by Removing the words "striking lines 111-114" and replacing them with "striking" or "sexual assault" on line 113 Senator Unterman of the 45th requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of the amendment. The President ruled the Kennedy amendment 2a germane. On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Unterman of the 45th objected. On the adoption of the amendment Senator Karinshak of the 48th called for the yeas and nays the call was sustained and the vote was as follows Y Albers N Anderson L. N Anderson T. N Beach Y Black N Brass E Burke N Butler N Henson Y Hill Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett N Robertson N Seay E Sims N Stone MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1943 Y Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock E Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 22 nays 28 and the Kennedy amendment 2a to the Cowsert Kennedy amendment 2 was lost. On the adoption of the Cowsert Kennedy amendment 2 the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Unterman of the 45th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. N Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass E Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett N Robertson N Seay N Sims N Stone E Strickland N Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams 1944 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 17 nays 34 and the Cowsert Kennedy amendment 2 was lost. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn E Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman N Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 38 nays 13. HB 227 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 447. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Watson of the 1st A RESOLUTION commending the Johnson High School girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 3A State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. Senator Jackson of the 2nd recognized Coach Brandon Lindsey who addressed the Senate briefly. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1945 Senator Harper of the 7th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The Calendar was resumed. HB 311. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Powell of the 171st Efstration of the 104th McLaurin of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50 Title 36 Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23 and Code Section 5-6-34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities conventional quia timet and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable procedure for review of judgments orders or decisions not subject to direct appeal scope of review hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kennedy of the 18th. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 311 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 21 of Title 50 Title 36 Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23 and Code Section 5-6-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims local government conventional quia timet and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable procedure for review of judgments orders or decisions not subject to direct appeal scope of review hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases respectively so as to provide for a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for declaratory or injunctive relief under certain circumstances to provide for definitions to provide for exceptions to provide for immunity of state and local officers and employees in their individual capacity to provide for a waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu for breach of written contract to which a local government is a party to provide for appeals to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 1946 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims is amended by adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 3 50-21-50. As used in this article the term (1) Governmental entity means a department agency division bureau board commission authority office or committee. (2)(A) Officer or employee means whether with or without compensation any natural person who is (i) Elected to a state office (ii) Appointed to a state governmental entity or (iii) Employed by the state or a state governmental entity. (B) Such term shall not include an independent contractor doing business with this state or a state governmental entity. (3) Penal institution shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-15. (4) Person means an individual corporation partnership firm business trust jointstock company association syndicate group pool joint venture an unincorporated association or group a county municipal corporation consolidated government and school system but such term shall not include a hospital authority housing or other local authority or any other unit of local government. (5) State means the State of Georgia but such term shall not include a county municipal corporation consolidated government school system hospital authority housing or other local authority or any other unit of local government. (6) State mental health facility shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 37-1-1. (7) State statute means a title chapter article part subpart Code section or part thereof that is codified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or has become law. (8) Suit means a civil lawsuit or legal proceeding that contains one or more claims. 50-21-51. (a) Sovereign immunity is waived as to any claim that is brought by an aggrieved person in the courts of this state against this state a state governmental entity or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity and that seeks declaratory or injunctive relief to remedy an injury in fact caused to such aggrieved person including MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1947 but not limited to an imminent threat of injury to such aggrieved person by this state a state governmental entity or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity in violation of a state statute the Constitution of Georgia or the Constitution of the United States. This waiver extends to any claim seeking declaratory or injunctive relief from the enforcement of a state statute on the basis that the statute on its face or as applied violates the Constitution of Georgia or the Constitution of the United States. (b) This Code section shall not waive sovereign immunity of this state a state governmental entity or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity as to any claim (1) For which a state statute explicitly prohibits such waiver (2) For monetary relief attorney s fees or expenses of litigation except as provided in Code Section 9-15-14 (3) Alleging a violation of federal law other than the United States Constitution (4) Brought in a court of the United States or (5) Brought by or on behalf of an individual in a penal institution or a state mental health facility. 50-21-52. This article shall be narrowly construed and shall not (1) Toll or extend any applicable period of limitations (2) Alter or amend any other waiver of sovereign immunity provided by state statute (3) Be construed to waive other immunities provided by state statute or recognized by the courts of this state including but not limited to grand juror immunity judicial immunity legislative immunity official immunity prosecutorial immunity or qualified immunity or (4) Except as expressly waived by this article alter or amend any other legal requirement for filing a suit or obtaining relief including but not limited to jurisdiction standing exhaustion of administrative or other remedies notice requirements and defenses to or limitations on the exercise of equitable jurisdiction. 50-21-53. (a) In a suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article an officer or employee shall not be subject to such suit in his or her individual capacity for performance or nonperformance of his or her official duties. (b) The immunity conferred by subsection (a) of this Code section shall (1) Extend to such suit seeking relief including but not limited to monetary declaratory or injunctive relief unless such suit against such officer or employee in his or her individual capacity is expressly authorized by state statute and (2) Apply notwithstanding an allegation in a suit that an officer s or employee s conduct was ultra vires unconstitutional or illegal. 50-21-54. A suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article shall name only the 1948 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE state a state governmental entity an officer or employee in his or her official capacity or a combination thereof. If an officer or employee is named in such suit in his or her individual capacity upon proper motion the court shall dismiss him or her as the party defendant and if appropriate order such officer or employee in his or her official capacity be joined as a party defendant. 50-21-55. (a) No suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article shall be commenced and the court shall not have jurisdiction thereof until 30 days after the date that a written notice is sent to the state governmental entity or officer or employee to be named as a party defendant and the Attorney General by certified mail return receipt requested by statutory overnight delivery or delivered personally to such entity and persons and obtaining a receipt for such delivery. Such notice shall identify the specific law or action being challenged and the nature of the relief being sought. (b) No suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article shall proceed until the plaintiff provides the court with proof of service upon the Attorney General or his or her designee and the state governmental entity that is charged with enforcing the state statute being challenged. (c) A suit for which notice has been provided in accordance with this Code section shall be filed no later than 90 days after such notice has been provided." PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government is amended in Code Section 36-33-1 relating to a municipal corporation s immunity from liability for damages and the waiver of immunity by the purchase of liability insurance by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(c) Sovereign immunity of a municipal corporation shall be waived as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 80 of this title." SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in Chapter 80 relating to general provisions regarding provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities by designating the existing Code sections as Article 1 and adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 2 36-80-50. As used in this article the term (1) Governmental entity means a department agency division bureau board commission authority office or committee formed or established by a political MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1949 subdivision. (2)(A) Officer or employee means whether with or without compensation any natural person who is (i) Elected to a political subdivision office (ii) Appointed to a political subdivision governmental entity or (iii) Employed by a political subdivision or a political subdivision governmental entity. (B) Such term shall not include an independent contractor doing business with this state a political subdivision a state governmental entity or a political subdivision governmental entity. (3) Penal institution shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-15. (4) Person shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 50-21-50. (5) Political subdivision means a county municipal corporation or consolidated government. (6) Rule or regulation shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (6) of Code Section 50-13-2. (7) State shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 50-21-50. (8) State mental health facility shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 37-1-1. (9) State statute means a title chapter article part subpart Code section or part thereof that is codified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or has become law. (10) Suit means a civil lawsuit or legal proceeding that contains one or more claims. 36-80-51. (a) Sovereign immunity is waived as to any claim that is brought by an aggrieved person in the superior courts of this state against a political subdivision a political subdivision governmental entity or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity and that seeks declaratory or injunctive relief to (1) Challenge a local ordinance adopted by a political subdivision or a rule or policy adopted by a political subdivision or a political subdivision governmental entity under the Constitution of Georgia the Constitution of the United States a state statute or rule or regulation (2) Remedy an injury in fact caused to such aggrieved person including but not limited to an imminent threat of injury to such aggrieved person by a political subdivision a political subdivision governmental entity or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity acting without lawful authority beyond the scope of official power or in violation of the Constitution of Georgia the Constitution of the United States a state statute a rule or regulation or a local ordinance of a political subdivision except a zoning ordinance as defined in Code Section 36-66-3 or (3) Remedy an injury when the injury is related to the award of a proposed agreement with a political subdivision or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity. A person who bid on such proposed agreement claiming an injury as described in 1950 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE paragraph (2) of this subsection as to such award shall file suit for declaratory or injunctive relief no later than ten days from the date that the award is made public. Any agreement resulting from an award of a bid or proposal shall not be effective until the expiration of ten days after the award is made public except for emergencies as defined in Code Section 36-91-2. (b) This Code section shall not waive sovereign immunity of a political subdivision a political subdivision governmental entity or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity as to any claim (1) For which a state statute explicitly prohibits such waiver (2) For monetary relief attorney s fees or expenses of litigation except as provided in Code Section 9-15-14 (3) Alleging a violation of federal law other than the United States Constitution (4) Brought in a court of the United States or (5) Brought by or on behalf of an individual in a penal institution or a state mental health facility. 36-80-52. This article shall be narrowly construed and shall not (1) Toll or extend any applicable period of limitations (2) Alter or amend any other waiver of sovereign immunity provided by state statute (3) Be construed to waive other immunities provided by state statute or recognized by the courts of this state including but not limited to grand juror immunity judicial immunity legislative immunity official immunity prosecutorial immunity or qualified immunity or (4) Except as expressly waived by this article alter or amend any other legal requirement for filing a suit or obtaining relief including but not limited to jurisdiction standing exhaustion of administrative or other remedies notice requirements and defenses to or limitations on the exercise of equitable jurisdiction. 36-80-53. (a) In a suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article an officer or employee shall not be subject to such suit in his or her individual capacity for performance or nonperformance of his or her official duties. (b) The immunity conferred by subsection (a) of this Code section shall (1) Extend to such suit seeking relief including but not limited to monetary declaratory or injunctive relief unless such suit against such officer or employee in his or her individual capacity is expressly authorized by state statute and (2) Apply notwithstanding an allegation in a suit that an officer s or employee s conduct was ultra vires unconstitutional or illegal. 36-80-54. A suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article shall name only the political subdivision a political subdivision governmental entity an officer or MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1951 employee in his or her official capacity or a combination thereof. If an officer or employee is named in such suit in his or her individual capacity upon proper motion the court shall dismiss him or her as the party defendant and if appropriate order such officer or employee in his or her official capacity be joined as a party defendant. 36-80-55. (a) No suit for which sovereign immunity is waived under this article against a political subdivision a political subdivision governmental entity or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity as provided in Code Section 36-80-51 shall be commenced and the courts of this state shall not have jurisdiction thereof until 30 days after the date that a written notice is mailed by certified mail return receipt requested or by statutory overnight delivery to (1) The sole county commissioner or chairperson of the county commission as the case may be in the case of a county or (2) The mayor or chairperson of the city council or city commission as the case may be in the case of a municipal corporation or consolidated government. (b) Such notice shall identify the action being challenged pursuant to this article and the nature of the relief being sought. (c) No suit containing a claim under Code Section 36-80-51 shall proceed in the courts of this state until the plaintiff provides the court with proof of service upon the appropriate authority as provided in this Code section. (d) The notice required by this Code section shall not be required for suits brought pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 36-80-51. (e) A suit for which notice has been provided in accordance with this Code section shall be filed no later than 90 days after such notice has been provided. 36-80-56. Sovereign immunity of a political subdivision as defined in Code Section 36-80-50 a political subdivision governmental entity as defined in Code Section 36-80-50 or an officer or employee as defined in Code Section 36-80-50 in his or her official capacity is hereby waived as to any claim in ex contractu for the breach of a written agreement with a political subdivision a political subdivision governmental entity or an officer or employee in his or her official capacity and only as between the parties to such written agreement." PART III SECTION 3-1. Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to conventional quia timet is amended by revising Code Section 23-3-41 relating to when relief is granted and costs as follows "23-3-41. (a) In all proceedings quia timet or proceedings to remove clouds upon titles to real 1952 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE estate if a proper case is made the relief sought shall be granted to any complainant irrespective of whether the invalidity of the instrument sought to be canceled appears upon the face of the instrument or whether the invalidity appears or arises solely from facts outside of the instrument. (b) In Except as provided in Code Section 23-3-45 in such cases the costs shall be taxed against the litigants in the discretion of the court." SECTION 3-2. Said part is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows "23-3-45. The defense of sovereign immunity is waived as to any claim counterclaim crossclaim or third-party claim brought in the courts of this state by an aggrieved person seeking a declaratory judgment or injunctive relief under this part provided however that sovereign immunity is not waived as to any claim for monetary relief attorney s fees or expenses of litigation that are included in or related to such claim counterclaim cross-claim or third-party claim except as provided in Code Section 915-14. 23-3-46. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary a proceeding under this part involving title to property or an instrument held by the state or any department agency commission board authority or entity thereof shall also be served on such department agency commission board authority or entity and the Attorney General. When the Attorney General does not file a responsive pleading to an action filed pursuant to this part the court shall accept this state s acquiescence to the petitioner s claim for relief." PART IV SECTION 4-1. Code Section 5-6-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable procedure for review of judgments orders or decisions not subject to direct appeal scope of review hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases is amended in subsection (a) by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (12) by replacing the period with " and" at the end of paragraph (13) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(14) All judgments orders or rulings denying or refusing to grant immunity to one or more parties based upon sovereign official qualified or any other immunity established by the United States Constitution or the Constitution laws or common law of this state when such party or parties are the state state governmental entities political subdivisions political subdivision governmental entities or officers or employees as such are defined in Code Section 36-80-50 or 50-21-50 as applicable provided however that the right of direct appeal under this paragraph shall not be MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1953 exercised by any one party more than once in a case. This paragraph shall not preclude taking an appeal pursuant to any other paragraph in this subsection." PART V SECTION 5-1. This Act shall apply to causes of action accruing on or after July 1 2019. SECTION 5-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 311 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. 1954 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HR 164 General Assembly dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed authorize - CA (Substitute)(APPROP-3rd) Powell-171st HB 186 Health sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority revise provisions (Substitute)(FIN-52nd) Stephens-164th Respectfully submitted /s/ Mullis of the 53rd Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage HR 164. By Representatives Powell of the 171st Williamson of the 115th Welch of the 110th Stephens of the 164th Trammell of the 132nd and others A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed to provide for procedures conditions and limitations to provide for the redesignation of a current subparagraph of the Constitution to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article III Section IX Paragraph VI of the Constitution is amended by redesignating the second subparagraph (o) relating to the dedication of the excise tax on the sale of fireworks as subparagraph (p) and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows "(q)(1) Subject to the limitations in this subparagraph the General Assembly may provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed provided that the general law dedicating such fee or tax shall reference this provision of the Constitution provide the specific public purpose for which the revenue derived from such fee or tax shall be used identify the agency to administer such revenue require annual reporting of the revenues and expenses by such agency and include an automatic expiration of MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1955 such fee or tax within a period not to exceed ten years. Any such dedication of revenues may also be used to offset in whole or in part the costs to the state of implementing and administering such public purpose. (2) The General Assembly shall not be authorized to dedicate state revenues pursuant to this subparagraph when the total revenues dedicated hereunder including any nonlapsed funds are equal to or exceed 1 percent of the total state revenues based on the previous fiscal year s state revenues subject to appropriation. (3) Any general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be subject to the limitations of Article III Section IX Paragraph IV(c) relating to the lapsing of funds subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph relating to allocation of proceeds or Article VII Section III Paragraph II(a) relating to payment into the general fund of the state treasury. (4) Any general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph shall not become effective unless approved by two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote provided however that such a general law may be repealed by a majority vote of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote. (5) No revenues which are dedicated by a general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph shall be subject to any further dedication any rededication to another purpose or any alteration whatsoever through the general appropriations Act or any amendment thereto or any supplementary appropriations Act or any amendment thereto and any such further dedication rededication to another purpose or alteration shall be void and of no force and effect. If the General Assembly intends to modify temporarily or to amend the provisions of a general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph it shall do so only in strict accordance with the following procedures (A) In the event the Governor declares a financial emergency in this state where such financial emergency shall be deemed to exist if the revenue collection in the most recently completed fiscal year decreased by 3 percent or more below the revenue estimate for such fiscal year the dedication of revenues pursuant to general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph may be modified temporarily by suspending such dedication of revenues by the adoption of a joint resolution by a majority of the General Assembly. Such joint resolution shall specifically declare whether previously dedicated revenues which remain unspent shall also be made subject to appropriation. Such joint resolution shall not be effective for more than two fiscal years and may be adopted not more than three times in any ten-year period. (B) Except as otherwise provided in the case of a temporary modification no amendment to any general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph shall become effective unless approved by two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote. (6) No revenues which are dedicated pursuant to any other provision of this Constitution by a general law enacted pursuant to any other provision of this Constitution shall be subject to any further dedication any rededication to another 1956 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE purpose or any alteration whatsoever unless specifically authorized pursuant to such other provision of the Constitution and in the absence of such specific authorization any such further dedication rededication to another purpose or alteration shall be void and of no force and effect." SECTION 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X Section I Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following "( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to dedicate revenues derived from fees or taxes to the ( ) NO public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed " All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state. The Senate Committee on Appropriations offered the following substitute to HR 164 A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from certain fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed to provide for procedures conditions and limitations to provide for temporary suspension of such dedication of revenues to provide for the redesignation of a current subparagraph of the Constitution to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article III Section IX Paragraph VI of the Constitution is amended by redesignating the second subparagraph (o) relating to the dedication of the excise tax on the sale of fireworks as subparagraph (p) and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows "(q)(1) Subject to the limitations in this subparagraph the General Assembly may provide by general law for the dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes regarding hazardous wastes and solid wastes including fees related to the disposal of scrap automobile tires to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed. (2) Fees or taxes regarding hazardous wastes shall be dedicated funding grants and loans for the following public purposes MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1957 (A) Activities associated with the investigation detoxification removal and disposal of any hazardous wastes hazardous constituents or hazardous substances at sites where corrective action is necessary to mitigate a present or future danger to human health or the environment (B) For emergency actions necessary to protect public health safety or the environment whenever there is release of hazardous wastes hazardous constituents or hazardous substances (C) For financing of the state and local share of the costs associated with the investigation remediation and postclosure care and maintenance of sites placed on the National Priority List pursuant to the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 as amended or sites placed on the hazardous site inventory of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources (D) For activities administered by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources associated with pollution prevention including the reduction of hazardous wastes generated in this state and (E) For activities associated with the administration of such matters including reviewing and overseeing investigations corrective action and other actions by federal agencies and supporting the reduction of hazardous waste and pollution prevention activities by federal agencies. (3) Fees or taxes regarding solid wastes shall be dedicated to (A) Grants to counties municipalities or a combination thereof or to any public authority agency commission or institution to assist such government or public body in the construction of solid waste handling systems which are consistent with local and regional solid waste management plans prepared in accordance with law and (B) Grants and loans to counties municipalities or any combination thereof or to any authority agency or council for the cleanup of solid waste disposal facilities including those used for the disposal of scrap tires for the development and implementation of solid waste enforcement programs for the prevention and abatement of illegal dumping of solid waste including without limitation the prevention and abatement of litter for the implementation of innovative technologies for the recycling and reuse of solid waste including without limitation scrap tires and for educational and other efforts to promote waste reduction recycling and recycling market development. (4) The General Assembly shall not be authorized to dedicate state revenues pursuant to this subparagraph when the total revenues dedicated hereunder including any nonlapsed funds are equal to or exceed 1 percent of the total state revenues based on the previous fiscal year s state revenues subject to appropriation. (5) Any funds dedicated pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be subject to the limitations of Article III Section IX Paragraph IV(c) relating to the lapsing of funds subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph relating to allocation of proceeds or Article VII Section III Paragraph II(a) relating to payment into the general fund of the state 1958 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE treasury. (6) Any revenues remaining after funding the grants and loans provided for in this Paragraph shall be dedicated to funding the operational costs of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (7) No revenues which are dedicated pursuant to this subparagraph shall be subject to any further dedication any rededication to another purpose or any alteration whatsoever through the general appropriations Act or any amendment thereto or any supplementary appropriations Act or any amendment thereto and any such further dedication rededication to another purpose or alteration shall be void and of no force and effect. (8) In the event that there is a state revenue decline for three consecutive months from the revenues collected for the corresponding months in the immediately preceding fiscal year the Governor may by executive order temporarily suspend the dedication of revenues pursuant to general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph. Upon such executive order being issued by the Governor the dedication of revenues pursuant to general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph shall be temporarily suspended and previously dedicated revenues which remain unspent shall be made subject to appropriation. Such suspension shall continue in effect until either the Governor withdraws such suspension by executive order or there is a state revenue increase for three consecutive months from the revenues collected for the corresponding months in the immediately preceding fiscal year whichever occurs first." SECTION 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X Section I Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following "( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to dedicate revenues derived from hazardous wastes ( ) NO and solid wastes including fees related to the disposal of scrap automobile tires fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed " All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute was agreed to. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1959 On the adoption of the resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution 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 E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 52 nays 0. HR 164 having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority was adopted by substitute. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 31. 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 make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments boards bureaus commissions institutions and other agencies for the university system common schools 1960 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 31. 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 make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make and provide such 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. Senator Hill of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 31. The consent was granted and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 31. The Calendar was resumed. HB 186. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Gilliard of the 162nd Petrea of the 166th Hitchens of the 161st Stephens of the 165th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county and municipal hospital authorities so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority to provide for conflicting interest transactions to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 186 MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1961 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health so as to revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements to revise and provide for new definitions relative to health planning and development to prohibit certain actions relating to medical use rights to revise provisions regarding when certificate of need is required to repeal a provision relating to the establishment of set times in which certain application for capital projects may be accepted to authorize destination cancer hospitals to be converted to general cancer hospitals to revise and provide for additional exemptions to certificate of need requirements to provide for requests and objections to letters of determination that an activity is exempt or excluded from certificate of need requirements to provide for annual reports to be made publicly available to provide for improvements in the state s health care system and coordination of state health related entities to provide for legislative findings and declarations to provide for definitions to provide for the creation of the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination to provide for a director of health strategy and coordination to provide for advisory committees to provide for reporting requirements by certain state boards commissions committees councils and offices to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination to provide for the Georgia Data Access Forum to provide for its composition and purpose to amend other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes to provide for a short title to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations so as to provide for transparency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health is amended by revising paragraphs (6) (8) (14) (17) (21) and (35) of and by adding new paragraphs to Code Section 31-6-2 relating to definitions relative to state health planning and development as follows "(6) Certificate of need means an official determination finding by the department evidenced by certification issued pursuant to an application that the action proposed in the application satisfies and complies with the criteria contained in this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant hereto." "(8) Clinical health services means diagnostic treatment or rehabilitative services provided in a health care facility or parts of the physical plant where such services are 1962 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE located in a health care facility and includes but is not limited to the following radiology and diagnostic imaging such as magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography (PET) radiation therapy biliary lithotripsy surgery intensive care coronary care pediatrics gynecology obstetrics general medical care medical/surgical medical-surgical care inpatient nursing care whether intermediate skilled or extended care cardiac catheterization open-heart open heart surgery inpatient rehabilitation and alcohol drug abuse and mental health services." "(14) Develop with reference to a project means (A) Constructing constructing remodeling installing or proceeding with a project or any part of a project or a capital expenditure project the cost estimate for which exceeds $2.5 million or $10 million. (B) The expenditure or commitment of funds exceeding $1 million for orders purchases leases or acquisitions through other comparable arrangements of major medical equipment provided however that this shall not include build-out costs as defined by the department but shall include all functionally related equipment software and any warranty and services contract costs for the first five years. Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B) the provisions of this paragraph the expenditure or commitment or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications studies reports schematics preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings or to acquire develop or prepare sites shall not be considered to be the developing of a project." "(16.1) General cancer hospital means an institution which was an existing and approved destination cancer hospital as of January 1 2019 has obtained final certificate of need approval for conversion from a destination cancer hospital to a general cancer hospital in accordance with Code Section 31-6-40.3 and offers inpatient and outpatient diagnostic therapeutic treatment and rehabilitative cancer care services or other services to diagnose or treat co-morbid medical conditions or diseases of cancer patients so long as such services do not result in the offering of any new or expanded clinical health service that would require a certificate of need under this chapter unless a certificate of need or letter of determination has been obtained for such new or expanded services." "(17) Health care facility means hospitals destination cancer hospitals other special care units including but not limited to podiatric facilities skilled nursing facilities intermediate care facilities personal care homes ambulatory surgical centers or obstetrical facilities freestanding emergency departments or facilities not located on a hospital s primary campus health maintenance organizations home health agencies and diagnostic treatment or rehabilitation centers but only to the extent paragraph (3) or (7) or both paragraphs (3) and (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40 are applicable thereto." "(21) Hospital means an institution which is primarily engaged in providing to inpatients by or under the supervision of physicians diagnostic services and therapeutic services for medical diagnosis treatment and care of injured disabled or sick persons or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured disabled or sick persons. Such term includes public private psychiatric rehabilitative geriatric MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1963 osteopathic micro-hospitals general cancer hospitals and other specialty hospitals." "(30.1) Primary campus means the building at which the majority of a hospital s or a remote location of a hospital s licensed and operational inpatient hospital beds are located and includes the health care facilities of such hospital within 1 000 yards of such building. Any health care facility operated under a hospital s license prior to July 1 2019 but not on the hospital s primary campus shall remain part of such hospital but shall not constitute such hospital s primary campus unless otherwise meeting the requirements of this paragraph." "(31.1) Remote location of a hospital means a hospital facility or organization that is either created by or acquired by a hospital that is the main provider for the purpose of furnishing inpatient hospital services under the name ownership and financial and administrative control of the main provider." "(35) Specialty hospital means a hospital that is primarily or exclusively engaged in the care and treatment of one of the following patients with a cardiac condition patients with an orthopedic condition patients receiving a surgical procedure or patients receiving any other specialized category of services defined by the department. A specialty hospital does not include a destination cancer hospital or a general cancer hospital." SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 6 relating to general provisions relative to state health planning and development by adding a new Code section to read as follows "31-6-3. (a) As used in this Code section the term medical use rights means rights or interests in real property in which the owner of the property has agreed not to sell or lease such real property for identified medical uses or purposes. (b) It shall be unlawful for any health care facility to purchase renew extend lease maintain or hold medical use rights. (c) This Code section shall not be construed to impair any contracts in existence as of the effective date of this Code section." SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code 31-6-21 relating to the Department of Community Health generally as follows "31-6-21. (a) The Department of Community Health established under Chapter 2 of this title is authorized to administer the certificate of need program established under this chapter and within the appropriations made available to the department by the General Assembly of Georgia and consistently with the laws of the State of Georgia a state health plan adopted by the board. The department shall provide by rule for procedures to administer its functions until otherwise provided by the board. (b) The functions of the department shall be 1964 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) To conduct the health planning activities of the state and to implement those parts of the state health plan which relate to the government of the state (2) To prepare and revise a draft state health plan with recommendations from technical advisory committees (3) To seek advice at its discretion from the Health Strategies Council technical advisory committees in the performance by the department of its functions pursuant to this chapter (4) To adopt promulgate and implement rules and regulations sufficient to administer the provisions of this chapter including the certificate of need program (5) To define by rule the form content schedules and procedures for submission of applications for certificates of need other determinations and periodic reports (6) To establish time periods and procedures consistent with this chapter to hold hearings and to obtain the viewpoints of interested persons prior to issuance or denial of a certificate of need (7) To provide by rule for such fees as may be necessary to cover the costs of hearing officers preparing the record for appeals before such hearing officers and the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel of the decisions of the department and other related administrative costs which costs may include reasonable sharing between the department and the parties to appeal hearings (8) To establish by rule need methodologies for new institutional health services and health care facilities. In developing such need methodologies the department shall at a minimum consider the demographic characteristics of the population the health status of the population service use patterns standards and trends financial and geographic accessibility and market economics. The department shall establish service-specific need methodologies and criteria for at least the following clinical health services short stay hospital beds adult therapeutic cardiac catheterization adult open heart surgery pediatric cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery Level II and III perinatal services freestanding birthing centers psychiatric and substance abuse inpatient programs skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities home health agencies and continuing care retirement community sheltered facilities (9) To provide by rule for a reasonable and equitable fee schedule for certificate of need applications provided however that a certificate of need application filed by or on behalf of a hospital in a rural county shall be exempt from any such fee (10) To grant deny or revoke a certificate of need as applied for or as amended and (11) To perform powers and functions delegated by the Governor which delegation may include the powers to carry out the duties and powers which have been delegated to the department under Section 1122 of the federal Social Security Act of 1935 as amended and (12) Study the amount of uncompensated indigent and charity care provided by each type of health care facility recommend requirements for the levels of uncompensated indigent and charity care required to be performed by each health care facility type and develop standardized reporting requirements for the department to accurately track the amount of uncompensated indigent and charity care provided by each health MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1965 care facility. (c) The commissioner shall have the power to establish and abolish technical advisory committees as he or she deems necessary in consultation with the board to inform effective strategy development and execution." SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 31-6-40 relating to the requirement of a certificate of need for new institutional health services and exemption as follows "(a) On and after July 1 2008 any new institutional health service shall be required to obtain a certificate of need pursuant to this chapter. New institutional health services include (1) The construction development or other establishment of a new expanded or relocated health care facility except as otherwise provided in Code Section 31-6-47 (2) Any expenditure by or on behalf of a health care facility in excess of $2.5 million $10 million which under generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied is a capital expenditure except expenditures for acquisition of an existing health care facility not owned or operated by or on behalf of a political subdivision of this state or any combination of such political subdivisions or by or on behalf of a hospital authority as defined in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or certificate of need owned by such facility in connection with its acquisition. The dollar amounts specified in this paragraph and in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2 shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amounts (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices or its successor or appropriate replacement index if any published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year commencing on July 1 2009 2019 and on each anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph and subparagraph (A) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2 the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications studies reports schematics preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings or to acquire sites (3) The purchase or lease by or on behalf of a health care facility or a diagnostic treatment or rehabilitation center of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment except as otherwise provided in Code Section 31-6-47 with a value in excess of $1 million provided however that diagnostic or other imaging services that are not offered in a hospital or in the offices of an individual private physician or single group practice of physicians exclusively for use on patients of that physician or group practice shall be 1966 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE deemed to be a new institutional health service regardless of the cost of equipment and provided further that this shall not include build out costs as defined by the department but shall include all functionally related equipment software and any warranty and services contract costs for the first five years. The acquisition of one or more items of functionally related diagnostic or therapeutic equipment shall be considered as one project. The dollar amount specified in this paragraph in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-6-2 and in paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-47 shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amounts (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the consumer price index or its successor or appropriate replacement index if any published by the United States Department of Labor for the preceding calendar year commencing on July 1 2010 (4) Any increase in the bed capacity of a health care facility except as provided in Code Section 31-6-47 (5) Clinical health services which are offered in or through a health care facility which were not offered on a regular basis in or through such health care facility within the 12 month period prior to the time such services would be offered (6) Any conversion or upgrading of any general acute care hospital to a specialty hospital or of a facility such that it is converted from a type of facility not covered by this chapter to any of the types of health care facilities which are covered by this chapter and (7) Clinical health services which are offered in or through a diagnostic treatment or rehabilitation center which were not offered on a regular basis in or through that center within the 12 month period prior to the time such services would be offered but only if the clinical health services are any of the following (A) Radiation therapy (B) Biliary lithotripsy (C) Surgery in an operating room environment including but not limited to ambulatory surgery and (D) Cardiac catheterization and (8) The conversion of a destination cancer hospital to a general cancer hospital." "(c)(1) Any person who had a valid exemption granted or approved by the former Health Planning Agency or the department prior to July 1 2008 shall not be required to obtain a certificate of need in order to continue to offer those previously offered services. (2) Any facility offering ambulatory surgery pursuant to the exclusion designated on June 30 2008 as division (14)(G)(iii) of Code Section 31-6-2 any diagnostic treatment or rehabilitation center offering diagnostic imaging or other imaging services in operation and exempt prior to July 1 2008 or any facility operating pursuant to a letter of nonreviewability and offering diagnostic imaging services prior to July 1 2008 shall (A) Provide notice to the department of the name ownership location single specialty and services provided in the exempt facility MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1967 (B) Beginning on January 1 2009 provide (A) Provide annual reports in the same manner and in accordance with Code Section 31-6-70 and (C)(B)(i) Provide care to Medicaid beneficiaries and if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries and provide uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than 2 percent of its adjusted gross revenue or (ii) If the facility is not a participant in Medicaid or the PeachCare for Kids Program provide uncompensated care for Medicaid beneficiaries and if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children for PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries uncompensated indigent and charity care or both in an amount equal to or greater than 4 percent of its adjusted gross revenue if it (I) Makes a capital expenditure associated with the construction development expansion or other establishment of a clinical health service or the acquisition or replacement of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment with a value in excess of $800 000.00 over a two-year period (II) Builds a new operating room or (III) Chooses to relocate in accordance with Code Section 31-6-47. Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the services which the center is required to provide and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its exemption status by the department for repeated failure to pay any fees or moneys due to the department or for repeated failure to produce data as required by Code Section 31-6-70 after notice to the exemption holder and a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. The dollar amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amount (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the consumer price index or its successor or appropriate replacement index if any published by the United States Department of Labor for the preceding calendar year commencing on July 1 2009. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for the purposes of this paragraph the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications studies reports schematics preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings or to acquire sites. Subparagraph (C) (B) of this paragraph shall not apply to facilities offering ophthalmic ambulatory surgery pursuant to the exclusion designated on June 30 2008 as division (14)(G)(iii) of Code Section 31-6-2 that are owned by physicians in the practice of ophthalmology." SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-40.1 relating to acquisition of health 1968 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE care facilities penalty for failure to notify the department limitation on applications agreement to care for indigent patients requirements for destination cancer hospitals and notice and hearing provisions for penalties authorized under this Code section by repealing subsection (b.1) which relates to establishment of set times in which certain application for capital projects may be accepted. SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "31-6-40.3. (a) On and after July 1 2019 a destination cancer hospital may apply for a certificate of need to convert to a general cancer hospital in accordance with this Code section. A destination cancer hospital that elects to convert to a general cancer hospital shall notify the department in a form and manner established by the department. (b) The department shall establish a form and process for a destination cancer hospital to submit a certificate of need application to convert to a general cancer hospital provided however that such a conversion shall not be subject to any of the considerations in Code Section 31-6-42 or service specific rules and shall not be subject to opposition or appeal by any other health care facilities. The department shall develop such form and guidance required by this subsection within 30 days of the effective date of this Act. Upon its receipt of a complete application for a destination cancer hospital to convert to a general cancer hospital the department shall issue such certificate of need within 60 days. (c) Upon the conversion of a destination cancer hospital to a general cancer hospital (1) The general cancer hospital may continue to provide all institutional health care services and other services it provided as of the date of such conversion including but not limited to inpatient beds outpatient services surgery radiation therapy imaging and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning without any further approval from the department (2) The destination cancer hospital shall be classified as a general cancer hospital under this chapter and shall be subject to all requirements and conditions applicable to hospitals under this article including but not limited to indigent and charity care and inventories and methodologies to determine need for additional providers or services and (3) The hospital s inpatient beds operating rooms radiation therapy equipment and imaging equipment existing on the date of conversion shall not be counted in the inventory by the department for purposes of determining need for additional providers or services except that any inpatient beds operating rooms radiation therapy equipment and imaging equipment added after the date of conversion shall be counted in accordance with the department s rules and regulations. (d) In the event that a destination cancer hospital does not convert to a general cancer hospital it shall remain subject to all requirements and conditions applicable to destination cancer hospitals under this article." MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1969 SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "31-6-42.1. No applicant for a new certificate of need a modification to an existing certificate of need or a conversion of a certificate of need that has any outstanding amounts owed to the state including fines penalties fees or other payments for noncompliance with any requirements contained in Code Section 31-6-40.1 31-6-45.2 31-6-70 31-7-280 or 31-8-179.2 shall be eligible to receive a new certificate of need or a modification to an existing certificate of need unless such applicant pays such outstanding amounts to the state. Any such fines penalties fees or other payments for noncompliance shall be subject to the same notices and hearing for the levy of fines under Code Section 31-645." SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-43 relating to acceptance or rejection of application for certificate by revising subsections (d) and (h) as follows "(d)(1) There shall be a time limit of 120 days for review of a project beginning on the day the department declares the application complete for review or in the case of applications joined for comparative review beginning on the day the department declares the final application complete. The department may adopt rules for determining when it is not practicable to complete a review in 120 days and may extend the review period upon written notice to the applicant but only for an extended period of not longer than an additional 30 days. The department shall adopt rules governing the submission of additional information by the applicant and for opposing an application. (2) No party may oppose an application for a certificate of need for a proposed project unless (A) Such party offers substantially similar services as proposed within a 35 mile radius of the proposed project or has a service area that overlaps the applicant s proposed service area or (B) Such party has submitted a competing application in the same batching cycle and is proposing to establish the same type of facility proposed or offers substantially similar services as proposed and has a service area that overlaps the applicant s proposed service area." "(h) The department shall provide the applicant an opportunity to meet with the department to discuss the application and to provide an opportunity to submit additional information. Such additional information shall be submitted within the time limits adopted by the department. The department shall also provide an opportunity for any party that is opposed to permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section to meet with the department and to provide additional information to the department. In order for an any such opposing party to have standing to appeal an adverse decision pursuant to Code Section 31-6-44 such party must attend and participate in an opposition meeting." 1970 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-44 relating to the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel by revising subsections (a) and (d) as follows "(a) Effective July 1 2008 there is created the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel which shall be an agency separate and apart from the department and shall consist of a panel of independent hearing officers. The purpose of the appeal panel shall be to serve as a panel of independent hearing officers to review the department s initial decision to grant or deny a certificate of need application. The Health Planning Review Board which existed on June 30 2008 shall cease to exist after that date and the Certificate of Need Appeal Panel shall be constituted effective July 1 2008 pursuant to this Code section. The terms of all members of the Health Planning Review Board serving as such on June 30 2008 shall automatically terminate on such date." "(d) Any applicant for a project any competing applicant in the same batching cycle any competing health care facility party that is permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-6-43 that has notified the department prior to its decision that such facility party is opposed to the application before the department or any county or municipal government in whose boundaries the proposed project will be located who is aggrieved by a decision of the department shall have the right to an initial administrative appeal hearing before an appeal panel hearing officer or to intervene in such hearing. Such request for hearing or intervention shall be filed with the chairperson of the appeal panel within 30 days of the date of the decision made pursuant to Code Section 31-6-43. In the event an appeal is filed by a competing applicant or any competing health care facility or any county or municipal government party that is permitted to oppose an application pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-6-43 the appeal shall be accompanied by payment of such fee as is established by the appeal panel. In the event an appeal is requested the chairperson of the appeal panel shall appoint a hearing officer for each such hearing within 30 days after the date the appeal is received. Within 14 days after the appointment of the hearing officer such hearing officer shall confer with the parties and set the date or dates for the hearing provided that no hearing shall be scheduled less than 60 days nor more than 120 days after the filing of the request for a hearing unless the applicant consents or in the case of competing applicants all applicants consent to an extension of this time period to a specified date. Unless the applicant consents or in the case of competing applicants all applicants consent to an extension of said 120 day period any hearing officer who regularly fails to commence a hearing within the required time period shall not be eligible for continued service as a hearing officer for the purposes of this Code section. The hearing officer shall have the authority to dispose of all motions made by any party before the issuance of the hearing officer s decision and shall make such rulings as may be required for the conduct of the hearing." SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-6-47 relating to exemptions MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1971 from certificate of need program requirements as follows "31-6-47. (a) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter this chapter shall not apply to (1) Infirmaries operated by educational institutions for the sole and exclusive benefit of students faculty members officers or employees thereof (2) Infirmaries or facilities operated by businesses for the sole and exclusive benefit of officers or employees thereof provided that such infirmaries or facilities make no provision for overnight stay by persons receiving their services (3) Institutions operated exclusively by the federal government or by any of its agencies (4) Offices of private physicians or dentists whether for individual or group practice except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3) or (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40 (5) Religious nonmedical health care institutions as defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 1395x(ss)(1) listed and certified by a national accrediting organization (6) Site acquisitions for health care facilities or preparation or development costs for such sites prior to the decision to file a certificate of need application (7) Expenditures related to adequate preparation and development of an application for a certificate of need (8) The commitment of funds conditioned upon the obtaining of a certificate of need (9) Expenditures for the restructuring or acquisition of existing health care facilities by stock or asset purchase merger consolidation or other lawful means unless the facilities are owned or operated by or on behalf of a (A) Political subdivision of this state (B) Combination of such political subdivisions or (C) Hospital authority as defined in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title (9.1) Expenditures for the restructuring of or for the acquisition by stock or asset purchase merger consolidation or other lawful means of an existing health care facility which is owned or operated by or on behalf of any entity described in subparagraph (A) (B) or (C) of paragraph (9) of this subsection only if such restructuring or acquisition is made by any entity described in subparagraph (A) (B) or (C) of paragraph (9) of this subsection (9.2)(9.1) The purchase of a closing hospital or of a hospital that has been closed for no more than 12 months by a hospital in a contiguous county to repurpose the facility as a micro-hospital (10) Expenditures of less than $870 000.00 for any minor or major repair or replacement of equipment by a health care facility that is not owned by a group practice of physicians or a hospital and that provides diagnostic imaging services if such facility received a letter of nonreviewability from the department prior to July 1 2008. This paragraph shall not apply to such facilities in rural counties (10.1) Except as provided in paragraph (10) of this subsection expenditures for the minor or major repair of a health care facility or a facility that is exempt from the requirements of this chapter parts thereof or services provided or equipment used 1972 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE therein or the replacement of equipment including but not limited to CT scanners magnetic resonance imaging positron emission tomography (PET) and positron emission tomography/computed tomography previously approved for a certificate of need (11) Capital expenditures otherwise covered by this chapter required solely to eliminate or prevent safety hazards as defined by federal state or local fire building environmental occupational health or life safety codes or regulations to comply with licensing requirements of the department or to comply with accreditation standards of a nationally recognized health care accreditation body (12) Cost overruns whose percentage of the cost of a project is equal to or less than the cumulative annual rate of increase in the composite construction index published by the United States Bureau of the Census of the Department of Commerce of the United States government calculated from the date of approval of the project (13) Transfers from one health care facility to another such facility of major medical equipment previously approved under or exempted from certificate of need review except where such transfer results in the institution of a new clinical health service for which a certificate of need is required in the facility acquiring said such equipment provided that such transfers are recorded at net book value of the medical equipment as recorded on the books of the transferring facility (14) New institutional health services provided by or on behalf of health maintenance organizations or related health care facilities in circumstances defined by the department pursuant to federal law (15) Increases in the bed capacity of a hospital up to ten beds or 10 percent of capacity whichever is greater in any consecutive two-year period in a hospital that has maintained an overall occupancy rate greater than 75 percent for the previous 12 month period (16) Expenditures for nonclinical projects including parking lots parking decks and other parking facilities computer systems software and other information technology medical office buildings administrative office space conference rooms education facilities lobbies common spaces clinical staff lounges and sleep areas waiting rooms bathrooms cafeterias hallways engineering facilities mechanical systems roofs grounds signage family meeting or lounge areas other nonclinical physical plant renovations or upgrades that do not result in new or expanded clinical health services and state mental health facilities (17) Continuing care retirement communities provided that the skilled nursing component of the facility is for the exclusive use of residents of the continuing care retirement community and that a written exemption is obtained from the department provided however that new sheltered nursing home beds may be used on a limited basis by persons who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community for a period up to five years after the date of issuance of the initial nursing home license but such beds shall not be eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. For the first year the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility may utilize not more than 50 percent of its licensed beds for patients who are not residents of the MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1973 continuing care retirement community. In the second year of operation the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 40 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the third year of operation the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 30 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the fourth year of operation the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 20 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. In the fifth year of operation the continuing care retirement community shall allow not more than 10 percent of its licensed beds for new patients who are not residents of the continuing care retirement community. At no time during the first five years shall the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility occupy more than 50 percent of its licensed beds with patients who are not residents under contract with the continuing care retirement community. At the end of the five-year period the continuing care retirement community sheltered nursing facility shall be utilized exclusively by residents of the continuing care retirement community and at no time shall a resident of a continuing care retirement community be denied access to the sheltered nursing facility. At no time shall any existing patient be forced to leave the continuing care retirement community to comply with this paragraph. The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the use and definition of sheltered nursing facility in a manner consistent with this Code section. Agreements to provide continuing care include agreements to provide care for any duration including agreements that are terminable by either party (18) Any single specialty ambulatory surgical center that (A)(i) Has capital expenditures associated with the construction development or other establishment of the clinical health service which do not exceed $2.5 million or (ii) Is the only single specialty ambulatory surgical center in the county owned by the group practice and has two or fewer operating rooms provided however that a center exempt pursuant to this division shall be required to obtain a certificate of need in order to add any additional operating rooms (B) Has a hospital affiliation agreement with a hospital within a reasonable distance from the facility or the medical staff at the center has admitting privileges or other acceptable documented arrangements with such hospital to ensure the necessary backup for the center for medical complications. The center shall have the capability to transfer a patient immediately to a hospital within a reasonable distance from the facility with adequate emergency room services. Hospitals shall not unreasonably deny a transfer agreement or affiliation agreement to the center (C)(i) Provides care to Medicaid beneficiaries and if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries and provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than 2 percent of its adjusted gross revenue or 1974 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (ii) If the center is not a participant in Medicaid or the PeachCare for Kids Program provides uncompensated care to Medicaid beneficiaries and if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries uncompensated indigent and charity care or both in an amount equal to or greater than 4 percent of its adjusted gross revenue provided however that single specialty ambulatory surgical centers owned by physicians in the practice of ophthalmology shall not be required to comply with this subparagraph and (D) Provides annual reports in the same manner and in accordance with Code Section 31-6-70. Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the services which the center is required to provide and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its exemption status by the department for repeated failure to pay any fines or moneys due to the department or for repeated failure to produce data as required by Code Section 31-6-70 after notice to the exemption holder and a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. The dollar amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amount (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices or its successor or appropriate replacement index if any published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year commencing on July 1 2009 and on each anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications studies reports schematics preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings or to acquire sites (19) Any joint venture ambulatory surgical center that (A) Has capital expenditures associated with the construction development or other establishment of the clinical health service which do not exceed $5 million (B)(i) Provides care to Medicaid beneficiaries and if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries and provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than 2 percent of its adjusted gross revenue or (ii) If the center is not a participant in Medicaid or the PeachCare for Kids Program provides uncompensated care to Medicaid beneficiaries and if the facility provides medical care and treatment to children to PeachCare for Kids beneficiaries uncompensated indigent and charity care or both in an amount equal to or greater than 4 percent of its adjusted gross revenue and MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1975 (C) Provides annual reports in the same manner and in accordance with Code Section 31-6-70. Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in a monetary penalty in the amount of the difference between the services which the center is required to provide and the amount actually provided and may be subject to revocation of its exemption status by the department for repeated failure to pay any fines or moneys due to the department or for repeated failure to produce data as required by Code Section 31-6-70 after notice to the exemption holder and a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. The dollar amount specified in this paragraph shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amount (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the composite index of construction material prices or its successor or appropriate replacement index if any published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year commencing on July 1 2009 and on each anniversary thereafter of publication of the index. The department shall immediately institute rule-making procedures to adopt such adjusted dollar amounts. In calculating the dollar amounts of a proposed project for purposes of this paragraph the costs of all items subject to review by this chapter and items not subject to review by this chapter associated with and simultaneously developed or proposed with the project shall be counted except for the expenditure or commitment of or incurring an obligation for the expenditure of funds to develop certificate of need applications studies reports schematics preliminary plans and specifications or working drawings or to acquire sites (20) Expansion of services by an imaging center based on a population needs methodology taking into consideration whether the population residing in the area served by the imaging center has a need for expanded services as determined by the department in accordance with its rules and regulations if such imaging center (A) Was in existence and operational in this state on January 1 2008 (B) Is owned by a hospital or by a physician or a group of physicians comprising at least 80 percent ownership who are currently board certified in radiology (C) Provides three or more diagnostic and other imaging services (D) Accepts all patients regardless of ability to pay and (E) Provides uncompensated indigent and charity care in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of such care provided by the geographically closest general acute care hospital provided however that this paragraph shall not apply to an imaging center in a rural county (21) Diagnostic cardiac catheterization in a hospital setting on patients 15 years of age and older (22) Therapeutic cardiac catheterization in hospitals selected by the department prior to July 1 2008 to participate in the Atlantic Cardiovascular Patient Outcomes Research Team (C-PORT) Study and therapeutic cardiac catheterization in hospitals that as determined by the department on an annual basis meet the criteria to participate in the C-PORT Study but have not been selected for participation 1976 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provided however that if the criteria requires a transfer agreement to another hospital no hospital shall unreasonably deny a transfer agreement to another hospital (23) Infirmaries or facilities operated by on behalf of or under contract with the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing health care services in a secure environment to prisoners within a penal institution penitentiary prison detention center or other secure correctional institution including correctional institutions operated by private entities in this state which house inmates under the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice (24) The relocation of any skilled nursing facility intermediate care facility or micro-hospital within the same county any other health care facility in a rural county within the same county and any other health care facility in an urban county within a three-mile radius of the existing facility so long as the facility does not propose to offer any new or expanded clinical health services at the new location (25) Facilities which are devoted to the provision of treatment and rehabilitative care for periods continuing for 24 hours or longer for persons who have traumatic brain injury as defined in Code Section 37-3-1 and (26) Capital expenditures for a project otherwise requiring a certificate of need if those expenditures are for a project to remodel renovate replace or any combination thereof a medical-surgical hospital and (A) That hospital (i) Has a bed capacity of not more than 50 beds (ii) Is located in a county in which no other medical-surgical hospital is located (iii) Has at any time been designated as a disproportionate share hospital by the department and (iv) Has at least 45 percent of its patient revenues derived from medicare Medicaid or any combination thereof for the immediately preceding three years and (B) That project (i) Does not result in any of the following (I) The offering of any new clinical health services (II) Any increase in bed capacity (III) Any redistribution of existing beds among existing clinical health services or (IV) Any increase in capacity of existing clinical health services (ii) Has at least 80 percent of its capital expenditures financed by the proceeds of a special purpose county sales and use tax imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 and (iii) Is located within a three-mile radius of and within the same county as the hospital s existing facility. (27) The renovation remodeling refurbishment or upgrading of a health care facility so long as the project does not result in any of the following (A) The offering of any new or expanded clinical health services MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1977 (B) Any increase in inpatient bed capacity (C) Any redistribution of existing beds among existing clinical health services or (D) A capital expenditure exceeding the threshold contained in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-40 (28) Other than for equipment used to provide positron emission tomography (PET) services the acquisition of diagnostic therapeutic or other imaging equipment with a value of $3 million or less by or on behalf of (A) A hospital or (B) An individual private physician or single group practice of physicians exclusively for use on patients of such private physician or single group practice of physicians and such private physician or member of such single group practice of physicians is physically present at the practice location where the diagnostic or other imaging equipment is located at least 75 percent of the time that the equipment is in use. The amount specified in this paragraph shall not include build-out costs as defined by the department but shall include all functionally related equipment software and any warranty and services contract costs for the first five years. The acquisition of one or more items of functionally related diagnostic or therapeutic equipment shall be considered as one project. The dollar amount specified in this paragraph and in paragraph (10) of this subsection shall be adjusted annually by an amount calculated by multiplying such dollar amounts (as adjusted for the preceding year) by the annual percentage of change in the consumer price index or its successor or appropriate replacement index if any published by the United States Department of Labor for the preceding calendar year commencing on July 1 2010 and (29) A capital expenditure of $10 million or less by a hospital at such hospital s primary campus for (A) The expansion or addition of the following clinical health services operating rooms other than dedicated outpatient operating rooms medical-surgical services gynecology procedure rooms intensive care pharmaceutical services pediatrics cardiac care or other general hospital services provided however that such expenditure does not include the expansion or addition of inpatient beds or the conversion of one type of inpatient bed to another type of inpatient bed or (B) The movement of clinical health services from one location on the hospital s primary campus to another location on such hospital s primary campus. (b) By rule the department shall establish a procedure for expediting or waiving reviews of certain projects the nonreview of which it deems compatible with the purposes of this chapter in addition to expenditures exempted from review by this Code section." SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-6-47.1 relating to prior notice and approval of activities as follows "31-6-47.1. 1978 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The department shall require prior notice from a new health care facility for approval of any activity which is believed to be exempt pursuant to Code Section 31-6-47 or excluded from the requirements of this chapter under other provisions of this chapter. The department may require prior notice and approval of any activity which is believed to be exempt pursuant to paragraphs (10) (15) (16) (17) (20) (21) (23) (25) and (26) (27) (28) and (29) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-6-47. The department shall be authorized to establish timeframes forms and criteria relating to its certification to request a letter of determination that an activity is properly exempt or excluded under this chapter prior to its implementation. The department shall publish notice of all requests for approval of an letters of determination regarding exempt activity and opposition to such request. Persons opposing a request for approval of an exempt activity shall be entitled to file an objection with the department and the department shall consider any filed objection when determining whether an activity is exempt. After the department s decision an opposing party shall have the right to a fair hearing pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act on an adverse decision of the department and judicial review of a final decision in the same manner and under the same provisions as in Code Section 31-6-44.1. If no objection to a request for determination is filed within 30 days of the department s receipt of such request for determination the department shall have 60 days from the date of the department s receipt of such request to review the request and issue a letter of determination. The department may adopt rules for deciding when it is not practicable to provide a determination in 60 days and may extend the review period upon written notice to the requestor but only for an extended period of no longer than an additional 30 days." SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-6-70 relating to reports to the department by certain health care facilities and all ambulatory surgical centers and imaging centers by revising subsections (a) (b) and (d) and paragraph (1) of subsection (e) and by adding new subsections to read as follows "(a) There shall be required from each health care facility in this state requiring a certificate of need and all ambulatory surgical centers and imaging centers whether or not exempt from obtaining a certificate of need under this chapter an annual report of certain such health care information to be submitted to as determined by the department. The report shall be due on the last day of January date determined by the department and shall cover the 12 month period preceding each such calendar year." "(b) The report required under subsection (a) of this Code section shall contain the following information (1) Total gross revenues (2) Bad debts (3) Amounts of free care extended excluding bad debts (4) Contractual adjustments (5) Amounts of care provided under a Hill-Burton commitment MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1979 (6) Amounts of charity care provided to indigent and nonindigent persons (7) Amounts of outside sources of funding from governmental entities philanthropic groups or any other source including the proportion of any such funding dedicated to the care of indigent persons and (8) For cases involving indigent persons and nonindigent person receiving charity care (A) The number of persons treated (B) The number of inpatients and outpatients (C) Total patient days (D) The number of patients categorized by county of residence and (E) The indigent and nonindigent care costs incurred by the health care facility by county of residence (9) Transfers to a hospital or hospital emergency department including both direct transfers and transfers by emergency medical services (10) Number of rooms beds procedures and patients including without limitation demographic information and payer source (11) Patient origin by county and (12) Operational information such as procedure types volumes and charges." "(d) The department shall provide a form for the report reports required by subsection (a) of this Code section and may provide in said form for further categorical divisions of the information listed in subsection subsections (b) or (c.1) of this Code section." "(1) In the event the department does not receive information responsive to subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of Code Section 31-6-40 by December 30 2008 or an annual report from a health care facility requiring a certificate of need or an ambulatory surgical center or imaging center whether or not exempt from obtaining a certificate of need under this chapter on or before the date such report was due or receives a timely but incomplete report the department shall notify the health care facility or center regarding the deficiencies and shall be authorized to fine such health care facility or center an amount not to exceed $500.00 per day for every day up to 30 days and $1 000.00 per day for every day over 30 days for every day of such untimely or deficient report." "(g) The department shall make publicly available all annual reports submitted pursuant to this Code section on the department website. The department shall also provide a copy of such annual reports to the Governor the President of the Senate the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. (h) All health care facilities ambulatory surgical centers and imaging centers required to submit an annual report pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall make such annual reports publicly available on their websites." SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1 of Chapter 7 relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions to read as follows 1980 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "31-7-22. (a) As used in this Code section the term hospital means a nonprofit hospital a hospital owned or operated by a hospital authority or a nonprofit corporation formed created or operated by or on behalf of a hospital authority. (b) Beginning July 1 2020 each hospital in this state shall post a link in a prominent location on the main page of its website to a copy of its most recent audited Internal Revenue Service Form 990 including Schedule H for hospitals and other applicable attachments provided however that for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990 the department shall establish and provide a form that collects the same information as is contained in Internal Revenue Service Form 990 including Schedule H for hospitals as applicable." SECTION 1-14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-9.1 relating to eligibility to receive tax credits and obligations of rural hospitals after receipt of funds as follows "31-8-9.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Critical access hospital means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. (2) Rural county means a county having a population of less than 50 000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census provided however that for counties which contain a military base or installation the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition. (3) Rural hospital organization means an acute care hospital licensed by the department pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title that (A) Provides inpatient hospital services at a facility located in a rural county or is a critical access hospital (B) Participates in both Medicaid and medicare and accepts both Medicaid and medicare patients (C) Provides health care services to indigent patients (D) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care charity care or bad debt (E) Annually files IRS Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax with the department or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990 the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis (F) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or is designated as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and (G) Is current with all audits and reports required by law. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1981 (b)(1) By December 1 of each year the department shall approve a list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 and transmit such list to the Department of Revenue. (2) Before any rural hospital organization is included on the list as eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 it shall submit to the department a five-year plan detailing the financial viability and stability of the rural hospital organization. The criteria to be included in the five-year plan shall be established by the department. (3) The department shall create an operations manual for identifying rural hospital organizations and ranking such rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. Such manual shall include (A) All deadlines for submitting required information to the department (B) The criteria to be included in the five-year plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection and (C) The formula applied to rank the rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. (c)(1) A rural hospital organization that receives donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 shall (A) Utilize such donations for the provision of health care related services for residents of a rural county or for residents of the area served by a critical access hospital and (B) Report on a form provided by the department (i) All contributions received from individual and corporate donors pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 detailing the manner in which the contributions received were expended by the rural hospital organization and (ii) Any payments made to a third party to solicit administer or manage the donations received by the rural hospital organization pursuant to this Code section or Code Section 48-7-29.20. In no event shall payments made to a third party to solicit administer or manage the donations received pursuant to this Code section exceed 3 percent of the total amount of the donations. (2) The department shall annually prepare a report compiling the information received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. (d) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website (1) The list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section (2) The operations manual created pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section (3) The annual report prepared pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section 1982 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (4) The total amount received by each third party that participated in soliciting administering or managing donations and (5) A link to the Department of Revenue s website containing the information included in subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-29.20." SECTION 1-15. Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations is amended as follows "48-7-29.20. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Qualified rural hospital organization expense means the contribution of funds by an individual or corporate taxpayer to a rural hospital organization for the direct benefit of such organization during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed. (2) Rural hospital organization means an organization that is approved by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses as follows (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household the actual amount expended (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return the actual amount expended or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law a shareholder of a Subchapter S corporation or a partner in a partnership the amount expended provided however that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual. (b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year which exceed the following limits (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household $5 000.00 (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return $10 000.00 or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law a shareholder of a Subchapter S corporation or a partner in a partnership $10 000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation s income tax liability whichever is less. (d) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer s income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1983 allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years tax liability. (e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $60 million per taxable year. (2)(A) No more than $4 million of the aggregate limit established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contributed to any individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit in this paragraph the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list ranked in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. (C) Any third party that participates in soliciting advertising or managing donations shall provide the complete list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive the tax credit provided pursuant to this Code section including their ranking in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1 to any potential donor regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department in a manner specified by the department of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural hospital organization within 60 180 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limits prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. (4)(A) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under 1984 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit established under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to this subsection (e) of this Code section shall retain their approval in the event the credit percentage in subsection (b) of this Code section is modified for the year in which the taxpayer was preapproved. (C) Upon the rural hospital organization s confirmation of receipt of donations that have been preapproved by the department any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive the full benefit of the income tax credit established by this Code section even though the rural hospital organization to which the taxpayer made a donation does not properly comply with the reports or filings required by this Code section. (5) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary the department shall not take any adverse action against donors to rural hospital organizations if the commissioner preapproved a donation for a tax credit prior to the date the rural hospital organization is removed from the Department of Community Health list pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1 and all such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor s compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (f) In order for the taxpayer to claim the tax credit under this Code section a letter of confirmation of donation issued by the rural hospital organization to which the contribution was made shall be attached to the taxpayer s tax return. However in the event the taxpayer files an electronic return such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments when the return is transmitted to the department. In the event the taxpayer files an electronic return and such confirmation is not attached because the Internal Revenue Service does not at the time of such electronic filing allow electronic attachments to the Georgia return such confirmation shall be maintained by the taxpayer and made available upon request by the commissioner. The letter of confirmation of donation shall contain the taxpayer s name address tax identification number the amount of the contribution the date of the contribution and the amount of the credit. (g) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (h) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (i) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website (1) All pertinent timelines relating to the tax credit including but not limited to (A) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period (B) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1985 the January 1 to June 30 period (C) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period (D) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period and (E) Date by which preapproved contributions are required to be sent to the rural hospital organization (2) The list and ranking order of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-9.1 (3) A monthly progress report including (A) Total preapproved contributions to date by rural hospital organization (B) Total contributions received to date by rural hospital organization (C) Total aggregate amount of preapproved contributions made to date and (D) Aggregate amount of tax credits available and (4) A list of all preapproved contributions that were made to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization and the rural hospital organizations that received such contributions. (j) The Department of Audits and Accounts shall annually conduct an audit of the tax credit program established under this Code section including the amount and recipient rural hospital organization of all contributions made all tax credits received by individual and corporate donors and all amounts received by third parties that solicited administered or managed donations pertaining to this Code section and Code Section 31-8-9.1. (i)(k) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31 2021 2024." PART II SECTION 2-1. This part shall be known and may be cited as "The Health Act." SECTION 2-2. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 53 ARTICLE 1 31-53-1. The General Assembly finds that Georgia faces population and community health challenges. The current health infrastructure must be adapted to adequately integrate state and private resources in a manner that will serve to maximize the state s goals 1986 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE including improved access to care effective health management strategies and cost control measures. All components of the state s health care system must be more strategic and better coordinated. The General Assembly therefore declares it to be the public policy of the state to unite the major stakeholders of the state s health care system under a strategic vision for Georgia. The public policy shall be realized through an agency focused on strategic health care management and coordination. 31-53-2. As used in this chapter the term (1) Director means the director of health strategy and coordination established pursuant to Code Section 31-53-4. (2) Office means the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination established pursuant to Code Section 31-53-3. 31-53-3. (a) There is established within the office of the Governor the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. The objective of the office shall be to strengthen and support the health care infrastructure of the state through interconnecting health functions and sharing resources across multiple state agencies and overcoming barriers to the coordination of health functions. To this end all affected state agencies shall cooperate with the office in its efforts to meet such objective. This shall not be construed to authorize the office to perform any function currently performed by an affected state agency. (b) The office shall have the following powers and duties (1) Bring together experts from academic institutions and industries as well as state elected and appointed leaders to provide a forum to share information coordinate the major functions of the state s health care system and develop innovative approaches for lowering costs while improving access to quality care (2) Serve as a forum for identifying Georgia s specific health issues of greatest concern and promote cooperation from both public and private agencies to test new and innovative ideas (3) Evaluate the effectiveness of previously enacted and ongoing health programs and determine how best to achieve the goals of promoting innovation competition cost reduction and access to care and improving Georgia s health care system attracting new providers and expanding access to services by existing providers (4) Facilitate collaboration and coordination between state agencies including but not limited to the Department of Public Health the Department of Community Health the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities the Department of Human Services the Department of Economic Development the Department of Transportation and the Department of Education (5) Evaluate prescription costs and make recommendations to public employee insurance programs departments and governmental entities for prescription formulary design and cost reduction strategies MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1987 (6) Maximize the effectiveness of existing resources expertise and opportunities for improvement (7) Review existing State Health Benefit Plan contracts Medicaid care management organization contracts and other contracts entered into by the state for health related services evaluate proposed revisions to the State Health Benefit Plan and make recommendations to the Department of Community Health prior to renewing or entering into new contracts (8) Coordinate state health care functions and programs and identify opportunities to maximize federal funds for health care programs (9) Oversee collaborative health efforts to ensure efficient use of funds secured at the federal state regional and local levels (10) Evaluate community proposals that identify local needs and formulate local or regional solutions that address state local or regional health care gaps (11) Monitor established agency pilot programs for effectiveness (12) Identify nationally recognized effective evidence based strategies (13) Propose cost reduction measures (14) Provide a platform for data distribution compiled by the boards commissions committees councils and offices listed in Code Section 31-53-7 and (15) Assess the health metrics of the state and recommend models for improvement which may include healthy behavior and social determinant models. 31-53-4. (a) There is created the position of director of health strategy and coordination who shall be the chief administrative officer of the office. The Governor shall appoint the director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) The director shall have such education experience and other qualifications as determined by the Governor. (c) The director shall consult with the Governor on determining state priorities and adoption of a state strategy. (d) The director may contract with other agencies public and private or persons as he or she deems necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the office. (e) The director may employ such other professional technical and clerical personnel as deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. 31-53-5. (a) The director shall have the power to establish and abolish advisory committees as he or she deems necessary to inform effective strategy development and execution. (b) Membership on an advisory committee shall not constitute public office and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership. (c) An advisory committee shall elect a chairperson from among its membership. (d) Members of an advisory committee shall serve without compensation although each member of an advisory committee shall be reimbursed for actual expenses 1988 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE incurred in the performance of his or her duties from funds available to the office. Such reimbursement shall be limited to all travel and other expenses necessarily incurred through service on the advisory committee in compliance with the state s travel rules and regulations provided however that in no case shall a member of an advisory committee be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the member s capacity as the representative of another state agency. (e) Policy proposals and strategies under consideration that arise from the efforts of an advisory committee must be presented to all members of the advisory committee with an opportunity to comment. (f) An advisory committee shall (1) Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. An advisory committee shall also meet on the call of the director or the Governor (2) Maintain minutes of its meetings (3) Identify and report to the director any federal laws or regulations that may enable the state to receive and disburse federal funds for health care programs (4) Advise the director if it needs additional members or resources to conduct its defined duties and (5) Provide a final report with supporting documentation to the director. 31-53-6. (a) The office shall compile reports received from the following boards commissions committees councils and offices pursuant to each such entity s respective statutory reporting requirements (1) The Maternal Mortality Review Committee (2) The Office of Women s Health (3) The Commission on Men s Health (4) The Renal Dialysis Advisory Council (5) The Kidney Disease Advisory Committee (6) The Hemophilia Advisory Board (7) The Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness (8) The Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council (9) The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission (10) The Behavioral Health Coordinating Council (11) The Department of Public Health on behalf of the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry (12) The Office of Cardiac Care and (13) The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission. (b) The office shall maintain a website that permits public dissemination of data compiled by the boards commissions committees councils and offices listed in subsection (a) of this Code section. MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1989 ARTICLE 2 31-53-20. (a) The General Assembly finds that (1) Cost of care diagnostic metrics care gaps and best practices are best analyzed with large-scale data (2) The current data infrastructure must be adapted to adequately integrate state and private resources in a manner that will serve the divergent needs of the state (3) All components of state data collection and dissemination infrastructure must be more strategic and better coordinated to serve policy makers and health care providers and (4) A more robust data base will also serve as a platform to provide resources to the public for healthy living and cost transparency. (b) The General Assembly therefore declares it to be the public policy of this state to unite the major stakeholders of the state s health care system under a common data platform. The public policy of the state will be served by restructuring data silos to inform policy makers health care providers and consumers. 31-53-21. (a) The office shall convene a Georgia Data Access Forum composed of health care stakeholders and experts including representatives from (1) The Georgia Health Information Network (2) Hospital associations (3) Physician associations (4) Pharmacy associations (5) Dental associations (6) The Department of Community Health (7) The Department of Public Health (8) The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (9) The Insurance Commissioner s Office (10) Insurance carriers and (11) Self-insured employers. (b) Membership on the Georgia Data Access Forum shall not constitute public office and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership. (c) Members shall serve without compensation although each member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties from funds available to the office. Such reimbursement shall be limited to all travel and other expenses necessarily incurred through service on the forum in compliance with this state s travel rules and regulations provided however that in no case shall a member be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the member s capacity as the representative of another state agency. 1990 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31-53-22. The purpose of the Georgia Data Access Forum shall be to make recommendations to the office on (1) Conducting a baseline analysis of the current data base infrastructure (2) Identifying common goals for the state and stakeholders (3) Prioritizing desired data base functions (4) Securing proposals for data base platforms (5) Analyzing existing systems and technology that can be leveraged into a streamlined system (6) Analyzing system security and available data that can be leveraged into a streamlined system (7) Estimating and evaluating costs to various stakeholders (8) Establishing a timeline for implementation (9) Determining whether a tiered approach is necessary for implementation (10) Establishing a timeline for a tiered roll out (11) Establishing a short-term and long-term approach to funding the data base (12) Identifying appropriate funding sources other than the general fund (13) Recommending legislation necessary for data security (14) Recommending legislation necessary for stakeholder cooperation or protection (15) Recommending legislation necessary to capture data (16) Determining the appropriate agency or entity to manage the ongoing operation of the data base (17) Describing the relative benefits to the various stakeholders (18) Identifying population health tools and (19) Determining the cost feasibility and timeframe to implement a consumer health cost tool. 31-53-23. (a) Third-party vendors may be contacted for expertise at the director s discretion to assist the Georgia Data Access Forum in formulating its recommendations pursuant to Code Section 31-53-22. (b) Third-party vendors may be consulted and permitted to offer proposals and make presentations to the office and the Georgia Data Access Forum." SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-1-13 relating to the Hemophilia Advisory Board by revising subsection (g) as follows "(g) The Hemophilia Advisory Board shall no later than January 2012 October 1 2019 and annually thereafter submit to the Governor and the General Assembly Office of Health Strategy and Coordination a report of its findings and recommendations. Annually thereafter the commissioner of public health in consultation with the commissioner of community health shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of implementing the recommendations as proposed by the MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1991 Hemophilia Advisory Board. The reports shall be made public and shall be subject to public review and comment." SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2-16 relating to the Rural Health System Innovation Center creation purposes and duties and reporting by revising paragraph (11) of subsection (b) and subsection (e) as follows "(11) Participate in other state-wide health initiatives or programs affecting the entire state and nonrural areas of Georgia. The center shall cooperate with other health related state entities including but not limited to the department the Department of Public Health the Department of Human Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination and all other health related state boards commissions committees councils offices and other entities on state-wide health initiatives or programs and" "(e) On or before October 1 of each year the center shall file a report to the Governor the President of the Senate the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services the Senate Health and Human Services Committee the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. The report shall include a summary of the activities of the center during the calendar year including but not limited to the total number of hospital executives hospital board members and hospital authority members who received training from the center the status of rural health care in the state and recommendations if any for legislation as may be necessary to improve the programs and services offered by the center." SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2A-5 relating to the Office of Women s Health by revising subsection (b) and adding a new subsection to read as follows "(b) The Office of Women s Health shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor the General Assembly the board the department and all other state agencies in matters relating to women s health Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. In particular the office shall (1) Raise awareness of women s nonreproductive health issues (2) Inform and engage in prevention and education activities relating to women s nonreproductive health issues (3) Serve as a clearing-house for women s health information for purposes of planning and coordination (4) Issue reports of the office s activities and findings and (5) Develop and distribute a state comprehensive plan to address women s health issues." "(d) The Office of Women s Health no later than October 1 2019 and annually thereafter shall submit to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination a report of its 1992 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE findings and recommendations." SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2A-16 relating to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee by revising subsection (g) as follows "(g) Reports of aggregated nonindividually identifiable data shall be compiled on a routine basis for distribution in an effort to further study the causes and problems associated with maternal deaths. Reports shall be distributed to the General Assembly health care providers and facilities key government agencies and others necessary to reduce the maternal death rate. A detailed annual report shall be submitted no later than October 1 to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination." SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-7-192 relating to the Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council by revising subsection (f) as follows "(f) The council no later than June 30 2017 October 1 2019 and annually thereafter shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly Office of Health Strategy and Coordination a report of its findings and recommendations." SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by repealing Article 9 of Chapter 8 relating to the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee and designating said article as reserved. SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-11-103 relating to the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall report annually to the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee no later than October 1 to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. Such report shall provide an update on state-wide trauma system development and the impact of fund distribution on trauma patient care and outcomes." SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-11-116 relating to annual reports relative to stroke centers by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) The department shall collect the information reported pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and shall post such information in the form of a report card annually on the department s website and present such report to the Governor the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. The results of this report card may be used by the department to conduct training with the identified facilities regarding best practices in the treatment of stroke." MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1993 SECTION 2-11. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-11-135 relating to grants to hospitals and reporting relative to the Office of Cardiac Care by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) The office shall annually prepare and submit to the Governor the President of the Senate the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee for distribution to its committee members Office of Health Strategy and Coordination a report indicating the total number of hospitals that have applied for grants pursuant to this Code section the number of applicants that have been determined by the office to be eligible for such grants the total number of grants to be awarded the name and address of each grantee and the amount of the award to each grantee." SECTION 2-12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-16-3 relating to the functions of the Kidney Disease Advisory Committee membership terms of office vacancies and compensation and reimbursement of expenses by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(f) The KDAC shall prepare and submit a complete and detailed report no later than October 1 2019 and annually thereafter to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination concerning the impact of the program established pursuant to Code Section 31-16-2 on the treatment of chronic renal disease and the cost of such treatment." SECTION 2-13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-18-4 relating to duties of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission shall maintain records of reports and notifications made under this chapter. The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission shall produce an annual report relating to information and data collected pursuant to this chapter and shall make such report available upon request. Such report shall be submitted annually no later than October 1 to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination." SECTION 2-14. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-43-12 relating to duties and responsibilities of the Commission on Men s Health by revising paragraph (6) as follows "(6) Submit a report of its findings and recommendations under this chapter to the Governor the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives not Office of Health Strategy and Coordination no later than October 1 of each year." 1994 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2-15. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-44-3 relating to adoption of rules council established and terms of councilmembers of the Renal Dialysis Advisory Council by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(d) The council shall submit an annual report no later than October 1 of its recommendations and evaluation of its implementation to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination." SECTION 2-16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-49-5 relating to the annual report of the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness as follows "31-49-5. The council shall prepare annually a complete and detailed report to be submitted to the Governor the chairperson of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the chairperson of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee no later than October 1 to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination detailing the activities of the council and may include any recommendations for legislative action it deems appropriate." SECTION 2-17. Code Section 37-2-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council membership meetings and obligations is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (h) as follows "(h)(1) The council shall submit annual reports no later than October 1 of its recommendations and evaluation of their its implementation to the Governor and the General Assembly Office of Health Strategy and Coordination." PART III SECTION 3-1. Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county and municipal hospital authorities is amended by revising Code Section 31-775.1 relating to proceeds of sale of hospital held in trust to fund indigent hospital care as follows "31-7-75.1. (a) The proceeds from any sale or lease of a hospital owned by a hospital authority or political subdivision of this state which proceeds shall not include funds required to pay off the bonded indebtedness of the sold hospital or any expense of the authority or political subdivision attributable to the sale or lease shall be held by the authority or political subdivision in an irrevocable trust fund. Such proceeds in that fund may be invested in the same way that public moneys may be invested generally pursuant to general law and as permitted under Code Section 31-7-83 but money in that trust fund shall be used exclusively for funding the provision of hospital health care for the indigent residents of the political subdivision which owned the hospital or by which the MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1995 authority was activated or for which the authority was created. If the funds available for a political subdivision in that irrevocable trust fund are less than $100 000.00 the principal amount may be used to fund the provision of indigent hospital health care otherwise only the income from that fund may be used for that care. Such funding or reimbursement for indigent care shall not exceed the diagnosis related group rate for that hospital in each individual case. (b) In the event a hospital authority which sold or leased a hospital was activated by or created for more than one political subdivision or in the event a hospital having as owner more than one political subdivision is sold or leased by those political subdivisions each such constituent political subdivision s portion of the irrevocable trust fund for indigent hospital health care shall be determined by multiplying the amount of that fund by a figure having a numerator which is the population of that political subdivision and a denominator which is the combined population of all the political subdivisions which owned the hospital or by which or for which the authority was activated or created. (c) For purposes of hospital health care for the indigent under this Code section the standard of indigency shall be that determined under Code Section 31-8-43 relating to standards of indigency for emergency care of pregnant women based upon 125 percent of the federal poverty level. (d) This Code section shall not apply to the following actions (1) A reorganization or restructuring (2) Any sale of a hospital or the proceeds from that sale made prior to April 2 1986 and (3) Any sale or lease of a hospital when the purchaser or lessee pledges by written contract entered into concurrently with such purchase or lease to provide an amount of hospital health care equal to that which would have otherwise been available pursuant to subsections (a) (b) and (c) of this Code section for the indigent residents of the political subdivisions which owned the hospital by which the hospital authority was activated or for which the authority was created. However the exception to this Code section provided by this paragraph shall only apply to (A) Hospital authorities that operate a licensed hospital pursuant to a lease from the county which created the appropriate authority and (B) Hospitals that have a bed capacity of more than 150 beds and (C) Hospitals located in a county in which no other medical-surgical licensed hospital is located and (D) Hospitals located in a county having a population of less than 45 000 according to the United States decennial census of 1990 and (E) Hospitals operated by a hospital authority that entered into a lease-purchase agreement between such hospital and a private corporation prior to July 1 1997." SECTION 3-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 31-7-83 relating to investment of surplus moneys and moneys received through issuance of revenue certificates as 1996 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE follows "31-7-83. (a) Pending use for the purpose for which received each hospital authority created by and under this article is authorized and empowered to invest all moneys or any part thereof received through the issuance and sale of revenue certificates of the authority in any securities which are legal investments or which are provided for in the trust indenture securing such certificates or other legal investments provided however that such investments will shall be used at all times while held or upon sale for the purposes for which the money was originally received and no other. Contributions or gifts received by any authority shall be invested as provided by the terms of the contribution or gift or in the absence thereof as determined by the authority. (b) In addition to the authorized investments in subsection (a) of this Code section and in Code Section 36-83-4 hospital authorities that have ceased to own or operate medical facilities for a minimum of seven years have paid off all bonded indebtedness and outstanding short-term or long-term debt obligations and hold more than $20 million in funds for charitable health care purposes may invest a maximum of 30 percent of their funds in the following (1) Shares of mutual funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended and (2) Commingled funds and collective investment funds maintained by state chartered banks or trust companies or regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States Department of the Treasury including common and group trusts and to the extent the funds are invested in such collective investment funds the funds shall adopt the terms of the instruments establishing any group trust in accordance with applicable United States Internal Revenue Service Revenue Rulings." PART IV SECTION 4-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman MONDAY MARCH 25 2019 1997 N Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 4. Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams HB 186 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Tillery of the 19th moved that HB 186 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion there was no objection and HB 186 was immediately transmitted. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand in recess until receipt of a Message from the House on HB 31 at which time a conference committee will be appointed then adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Tuesday March 26 2019. The President announced that the motion prevailed at 2 15 p.m. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following Bill of the House HB 31. 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 make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make 1998 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and provide such 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. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House Representatives England of the 116th Burns of the 159th and Jones of the 47th. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 31. 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 make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make and provide such 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. Senator Hill of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 31 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and Hill of the 4th. Pursuant to a previously adopted motion the Senate stood adjourned at 4 27 p.m. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 1999 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Tuesday March 26 2019 Thirty-seventh Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 02 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 66. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Ginn of the 47th Lucas of the 26th Dugan of the 30th Cowsert of the 46th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. relating to local government so as to enact the "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act" to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way to address any perceived conflicts between this Act and Chapter 66B of Title 36 to provide that nothing in this Act relieves any person of any duties provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 25 to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 106. By Senators Tillery of the 19th Strickland of the 17th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 and Title 33 of the O.C.G.A. relating to medical assistance and insurance respectively so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the Governor to submit a Section 1332 innovation waiver 2000 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE proposal to the United States Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Treasury to provide for implementation of approved Section 1332 waivers to provide for expiration of authority to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 184. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Burke of the 11th Watson of the 1st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Mullis of the 53rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the state employees health insurance plan so as to provide that services covered under the state health benefit plan and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum allowable reimbursement rate to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 37. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Kennedy of the 18th and Jordan of the 6th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the statute of frauds so as to clarify that a mutual agreement to modify or alter an existing promise agreement contract or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds to provide that a mutual agreement to cancel revoke or rescind a promise agreement contract or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services Inc. v. Moye 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15 2018) to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 48. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Brass of the 28th Unterman of the 45th Sims of the 12th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to education so as to provide for identification of and support for students in pre-kindergarten through second grade with dyslexia to provide for definitions to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia SB 60. SB 91. SB 110. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2001 informational handbook available to local school systems to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Martin of the 9th Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform high school students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest to provide for definitions to provide for informational meetings to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies to require annual review by coaches to provide for limited liability to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions so as to provide for an exemption for dental schools meeting certain criteria to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2002 SB 132. SB 133. SB 183. SB 216. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Senators Harbin of the 16th Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool to provide for any assets liabilities and obligations thereof to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state administration and enforcement of revenue and taxation so as to provide that each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also electronically file a copy of each such form to the state revenue commissioner on or before the federal deadline to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to allow local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes to provide for conditions limitations and procedures to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2003 SB 225. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Kirk of the 13th Miller of the 49th Strickland of the 17th Tillery of the 19th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A. relating to children and youth services to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 264. By Senator Harrell of the 40th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending revising superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county approved March 8 1956 (Ga. L. 1956 p. 3237) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4304) so as to authorize establishment by the governing authority of rules regulating certain purchases to provide for purchases by formal sealed bids to provide for purchases without formal sealed bids to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 265. By Senator Jones of the 25th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing supplements to the salaries of the judges of the superior court the district attorney and the chief assistant district attorney of the Towaliga Judicial Circuit approved April 9 1999 (Ga. L. 1999 p. 4158) so as to change the method of calculating the allocation of expenses of such supplements to the counties composing such circuit to provide for annual budget appropriation requests to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. 2004 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 266. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Brass of the 28th Albers of the 56th James of the 35th Harper of the 7th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public water systems so as to clarify that county municipal and other public water systems shall not charge or assess a separate fee for water service for fire protection sprinkler systems to revise nomenclature to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SR 451. By Senator Stone of the 23rd A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. R. Wayne Crockett and dedicating a road in his memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 452. By Senators Jones of the 10th Black of the 8th Martin of the 9th and Jackson of the 2nd A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on the Financial Efficiency Star Rating (FESR) and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 454. By Senators Payne of the 54th Watson of the 1st Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th Cowsert of the 46th and others A RESOLUTION urging Georgia s congressional delegation and the United States Congress to amend the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 so as to authorize the study of medical marijuana in Georgia and all other states and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SR 455. By Senator Seay of the 34th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Adult Changing Stations in Commercial Public Facilities and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2005 The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 631. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs in certain criminal cases and quasi-criminal cases shall be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse approved April 15 1969 (Ga. L. 1969 p. 2664) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 4056) so as to provide that fees collected are for the maintenance of the Historic Butts County Courthouse to repeal provisions relating to the Superior Court of Butts County to increase the fee the Probate Court of Butts County shall charge to increase the amount of such fees that can be held before excess is paid into the Butts County general fund to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 632. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Pickens County Board of Education approved March 7 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 3516) so as to revise the education districts to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 633. By Representative Williamson of the 115th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Monroe in the County of Walton approved April 8 1971 (Ga. L. 1971 p. 3917) as amended so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the municipal court to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee to provide for the maintenance of fees in a segregated account to provide that the municipal court judge may authorize use of said fees to provide that fees can be used to reimburse the city for services provided to the court and police department to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 635. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th Dreyer of the 59th Gardner of the 57th Thomas of the 56th Schofield of the 60th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of 2006 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE $30 000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 637. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Dubnik of the 29th Dunahoo of the 30th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lula Development Authority to provide a short title to provide definitions to provide for the powers of the authority to provide for members of the authority to provide a development area to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority to recite constitutional authority to provide for effect on other authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 640. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th Burchett of the 176th and Sainz of the 180th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Ware County formerly the City Court of Waycross approved December 11 1897 (Ga. L. 1897 p. 510) as amended particularly by an Act approved July 30 1903 (Ga. L. 1903 p. 171) so as to provide that the clerk of the superior court of Ware County shall also be the clerk of the state court of Ware County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Education and Youth has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2007 HB 12 SR 64 Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Martin of the 9th District Chairman 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 224 HB 321 HB 540 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 187 Do Pass HB 345 Do Pass by substitute HB 233 Do Pass by substitute HB 551 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Watson of the 1st District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 79 HB 118 HB 353 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute HB 91 Do Pass HB 296 Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman 2008 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Mr. President The Committee on Public Safety has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 342 Do Pass by substitute HB 454 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Albers of the 56th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SR 153 SR 288 SR 348 SR 365 SR 371 SR 432 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass SR 220 SR 304 SR 353 SR 366 SR 431 SR 442 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10(c) the committee on Rules recommends the following legislation do pass by substitute HB 85 Do Pass by substitute HB 446 Do Pass by substitute HB 264 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 120 HB 571 HB 584 HB 596 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 358 HB 572 HB 595 HB 597 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2009 HB 600 HB 602 HB 608 SB 242 SB 250 SB 253 SB 255 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass HB 601 HB 603 HB 610 SB 247 SB 252 SB 254 SB 257 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 12 HB 233 HB 454 SR 220 SR 328 SR 371 HB 79 HB 296 HB 540 SR 222 SR 341 SR 431 HB 91 HB 321 HB 551 SR 263 SR 348 SR 432 HB 118 HB 342 SR 64 SR 288 SR 353 SR 433 HB 187 HB 345 SR 87 SR 304 SR 365 SR 442 HB 224 HB 353 SR 153 SR 318 SR 366 Senator Unterman of the 45th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Srinand Mandyam. Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Orrock was excused. Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tippins was excused. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Unterman of the 45th asked unanimous consent that Senator Ginn of the 47th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Ginn was excused. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that Senator Brass of the 28th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Brass was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson Parent Payne Rahman Rhett 2010 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Black Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Brass (Excused) Orrock (Excused) Ginn (Excused) Tate (Excused) Kirkpatrick Tippins (Excused) Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd was off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wished to be recorded as present. Senator Anderson of the 24th introduced the chaplain of the day Pastor Gary Cobb of Davisboro Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 457. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION commending the Children s Healthcare of Atlanta s therapy dogs known as "Canines For Kids " and for the retirement of their first therapy dog Casper and for other purposes. Senator Mullis of the 53rd spoke to SR 457 celebrating "Canines For Kids". Senator Watson of the 1st recognized March 28 2019 as Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day at the state capitol commended by SR 109 adopted previously. Tiffany Dyson Bolado addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Anderson of the 24th recognized Todd Greene for his outstanding accomplishments in the sport of baseball commended by SR 284 adopted previously. Todd Greene addressed the Senate briefly. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2011 Senator Jackson of the 2nd recognized Charles "Bo" Bowen Esquire for his contributions to the entertainment industry of Georgia commended by SR 293 adopted previously. Bo Bowen addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jackson of the 2nd recognized Ann-Marie Campbell commended by SR 244 adopted previously. Ann-Marie Campbell addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 445. By Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Phoebe Galloway and Team Phoebe and for other purposes. SR 446. By Senator Tate of the 38th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Aaron L. Parker on the occasion of his 25th pastoral anniversary at Zion Hill Baptist Church and for other purposes. SR 448. By Senators James of the 35th and Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION commending the Westlake High School girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 7A State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. SR 449. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Hill of the 4th Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Miller of the 49th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Tom Crawford and for other purposes. SR 450. By Senator Parent of the 42nd A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Ira Katz for his knowledge preparation and commitment to his community and for other purposes. SR 453. By Senators Brass of the 28th Ginn of the 47th Wilkinson of the 50th Mullis of the 53rd and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association for the development of the Best Management Practices for Georgia Golf Courses and for other purposes. 2012 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 456. By Senator Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Savannah College of Art and Design and for other purposes. Senator James of the 35th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Tuesday March 26 2019 Thirty-seventh Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 242 Lucas of the 26th TOWN OF TOOMSBORO A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Toomsboro Georgia to provide for related matters to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 247 Brass of the 28th Robertson of the 29th MAGISTRATE COURT OF TROUP COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Troup County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 250 Jordan of the 6th Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd James of the 35th Orrock of the 36th Tate of the 38th Williams of the 39th Harrell of the 40th SB 252 SB 253 TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2013 Karinshak of the 48th Albers of the 56th STATE COURT OF FULTON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fulton County approved March 24 1976 (Ga. L. 1976 p. 3023) as amended so as to provide for the appointment of associate judges and their compensation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE Lucas of the 26th CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TWIGGS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Twiggs County known as the fee system approved February 18 1977 (Ga. L. 1977 p. 2721) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5149) and an Act approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4913) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the Clerk of the Superior Court and employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court s office to provide the Clerk of the Superior Court with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Lucas of the 26th JUDGE OF THE PROBATE COURT OF TWIGGS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Judge of the Probate Court of Twiggs County known as the fee system approved February 18 1977 (Ga. L. 1977 p. 2727) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5145) and an Act approved April 1 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4547) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the Judge of the Probate Court and employees of the Judge of the Probate Court to provide the Judge of the Probate Court with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the Judge of the Probate Court to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2014 SB 254 SB 255 SB 257 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Lucas of the 26th TAX COMMISSIONER OF TWIGGS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Tax Commissioner of Twiggs County known as the fee system approved February 18 1977 (Ga. L. 1977 p. 2724) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5135) and an Act approved March 25 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4177) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the tax commissioner and employees of the tax commissioner s office to provide the tax commissioner with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the tax commissioner s office to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Lucas of the 26th TOWN OF DANVILLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Danville to provide for incorporation boundaries and powers of the town to provide for general powers and limitations on powers to provide for a governing authority of such town and the powers duties authority election terms removal from office method of filling vacancies compensation expenses and qualifications to provide for conflict of interest and holding other offices to provide for inquiries and investigations to provide for organization and procedures and for other purposes. Lucas of the 26th SHERIFF OF TWIGGS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the sheriff of Twiggs County Georgia known as the fee system approved February 28 1966 (Ga. L. 1966 p. 2546) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5140) an Act approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4917) and an Act approved March 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 4041) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowance of the sheriff and employees of the sheriff s office to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 120 HB 571 HB 572 HB 584 TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2015 Dolezal of the 27th Gooch of the 51st SUPERIOR COURT OF THE BELL-FORSYTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary supplement for each judge of the Superior Court of the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit approved April 19 2006 (Ga. L. 2006 p. 3680) so as to increase the amount of such supplement to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Harper of the 7th MAGISTRATE COURT OF BEN HILL COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Harper of the 7th PROBATE JUDGE OF BEN HILL COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Ben Hill County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th COBB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court the sheriff and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system approved February 9 1949 (Ga. L. 1949 p. 427) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 2 2017 (Ga. L. 2016 HB 595 HB 596 HB 597 HB 600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 2017 p. 3673) so as to restyle the executive assistant and the executive secretary of the clerk of the superior court as administrative managers to change the salary of the administrative managers of the clerk of the superior court to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Stone of the 23rd PROBATE COURT OF JENKINS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of the judge of the Probate Court of Jenkins County shall be nonpartisan elections to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Lucas of the 26th STATE COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Washington County to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Black of the 8th CITY OF SPARKS A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sparks Georgia to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide for related matters to repeal a specific law to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Kennedy of the 18th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUE OF MONROE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the County of Monroe approved August 19 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 318) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3912) so as to provide for the removal of the duties of disbursements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE HB 601 HB 602 HB 603 HB 608 HB 610 TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2017 Ginn of the 47th CITY OF STATHAM A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Statham Georgia approved April 21 1967 (Ga. L. 1967 p. 3326) as amended so as to revise provisions governing organization of the city government to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Hufstetler of the 52nd ROME BUILDING AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Rome Building Authority to provide for liberal construction of the act to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Hufstetler of the 52nd COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FLOYD COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Floyd County approved March 18 1959 (Ga. L. 1959 p. 3203) as amended so as to provide for the compensation of the members of such board of education to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Ligon Jr. of the 3rd CITY OF HOBOKEN A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hoboken Georgia approved March 24 1976 (Ga. L. 1976 p. 3060) as amended so as to change the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Brass of the 28th Dugan of the 30th MAGISTRATE COURT OF CARROLL COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Carroll County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2018 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Pursuant to Article VII Section II Paragraph IV of the Constitution the following local bill relating to homestead exemptions requires a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage HB 358 Seay of the 34th Davenport of the 44th CITY OF MORROW A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the governing authority of the City of Morrow should seek a reduction in the $60 000.00 homestead exemption from City of Morrow ad valorem taxes for city purposes to provide for legislative purposes and findings to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b) Senator Dugan of the 30th filed the following objection As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.8(b) we the undersigned Senators hereby file an objection to HB 610 which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar. /s/ Dugan of the 30th /s/ Albers of the 56th /s/ Hill of the 4th Date 3/26/19 Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b) HB 610 was removed from the Senate Local Consent Calendar and placed on the Senate Local Contested Calendar for today. The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption *SB 250 The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to SB 250 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act creating the State Court of Fulton County approved March 24 1976 (Ga. L. 1976 p. 3023) as amended so as to provide for the appointment of pro tempore TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2019 judges pro hac judges and judicial officers and their compensation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. An Act creating the State Court of Fulton County approved March 24 1976 (Ga. L. 1976 p. 3023) as amended is amended by revising subsection (a) of Section 6 and by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c.1) of this section the number of judges of the State Court of Fulton County shall be the same as the combined total of the judges of the Civil Court of Fulton County and of the Criminal Court of Fulton County at the time of the creation of this court. The salaries terms qualifications and method of election of the judges of the State Court of Fulton County shall be as provided for the judges of the Civil Court of Fulton County at the time of the creation of this court. The current term of office of each judge at the creation of the State Court of Fulton County shall be the same as provided by law prior to said court s creation." "(c.1) The chief judge of the state court upon a majority vote of the judges of the state court provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this section may appoint up to four individuals to serve at the pleasure of the state court as pro tempore judges pro hac judges and judicial officers on a part-time basis. The compensation of pro tempore judges pro hac judges and judicial officers so appointed shall be determined by a majority vote of the judges of the state court provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this section subject to ratification by resolution of the governing authority of Fulton County." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption *HB 600 The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to HB 600 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the county of Monroe approved August 19 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 318) as amended particularly by 2020 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE an Act approved May 11 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3912) so as to repeal a section relating to the road superintendent to provide for oaths bonds removal and compensation for each commissioner to provide for the removal of the duties of disbursements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. An Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the county of Monroe approved August 19 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 318) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3912) is amended by striking in its entirety Section 5 and designating said section as reserved. SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended in Section 6 as follows "SECTION 6. Oaths bond removal compensation. Before any of said commissioners shall assume the duties of this office they shall take and subscribe the following oath I _______________ duly elected commissioner for Monroe County do solemnly swear that I will discharge the duties of said office to the best of my ability so help me God which shall be administered by the probate judge of said county and filed in his or her office and recorded on his or her minutes. Said commissioners shall also execute a surety bond in the sum of $2 000.00 each payable to said county conditioned on the faithful discharge of their duties as said commissioners which bond shall be filed with the probate judge of said county and recorded in his or her minutes. Said commissioners shall be subject to removal by the judge of the superior court of said county for malfeasance misfeasance or nonfeasance in office as well as for incompetence or neglect of duty. All proceedings instituted for the purpose of removal shall be signed by not less than 25 freeholders of said county and the same filed and personally served if possible 15 days before the time of hearing which shall be evidenced by rule nisi duly granted by the court. Said petition shall fully and distinctly set forth the grounds upon which said removal is asked showing wherein the conduct of said commissioner is in violation of this Act. In the event that any commissioner should be ordered removed by the court his or her office shall become at once vacant unless an appeal is filed and his or her successor shall be appointed by said judge of the superior court who shall hold until the next meeting of the grand jury of said county at which time they shall appoint said successor until the first regular election at which time said vacancy shall be regularly filled for the full time. If any such election should occur within 30 days from the date of said judgment declaring said vacancy then the same shall be only supplied by the election of a successor for the full term." TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2021 SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bills as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the bills on the Local Consent Calendar 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local bills the yeas were 49 nays 1. The bills on the Local Consent Calendar except SB 250 and HB 600 having received the requisite constitutional majority were passed. SB 250 and HB 600 having received the requisite constitutional majority were passed by substitute. Senator Harper of the 7th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. 2022 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE LOCAL CONTESTED CALENDAR Tuesday March 26 2019 Thirty-seventh Legislative Day HB 610. By Representatives Collins of the 68th Nix of the 69th Cooke of the 18th and Smith of the 70th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Carroll County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Dugan of the 30th. Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th offered the following amendment 1 Amend HB 610 (LC 44 1187) by inserting "and each civil case" after "violation" on lines 2 and 9. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Dugan Brass amendment 1 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the legislation 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2023 Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local bill the yeas were 48 nays 1. HB 610 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 264 and HB 344 which were on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Parent of the 42nd objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison E Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson E James Jones B. N Jones E. Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 31 nays 17 the motion prevailed and HB 264 and HB 344 were engrossed. Senator Lucas of the 26th moved that SB 242 SB 252 SB 253 SB 254 SB 255 and SB 257 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion there was no objection and SB 242 SB 252 SB 253 SB 254 SB 255 and SB 257 were immediately transmitted. 2024 HB 26 HB 264 HB 59 HB 83 HB 323 HB 171 HB 213 HB 253 HB 315 HB 344 HB 346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enter into an interstate compact (H&HS-14th) Belton-112th Public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure persons promoting or opposing any matter regarding the EMSC Program are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws provide (Substitute) (RULES-53rd) Werkheiser-157th Education military students enroll in public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency allow (Substitute) (ED&Y-32nd) Belton-112th Quality Basic Education Act recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five provide (ED&Y-53rd) Douglas-78th Insurance administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers revise provisions (Substitute)(H&HS-53rd) Knight-130th Motor vehicles use of mounts on windshields for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances allow (Substitute)(PUB SAF-29th) Barr-103rd Georgia Hemp Farming Act enact (Substitute)(AG&CA-7th) Corbett-174th Professions and businesses occupational therapists update and revise various provisions (RI&U-32nd) Hawkins-27th Local government certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements to prepare or develop requirements for bids provide (Substitute)(GvtO-24th) Newton-123rd Sales and use tax mission to advance arts shall not be required to be an organization s primary mission in order to obtain an exemption for certain sales of tickets for admission to fine arts performances provide (FIN-14th) Gambill-15th Property prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions (Substitute)(JUDY-23rd) Cooper-43rd TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2025 HB 373 Labor Department of employment security change certain provisions (Substitute)(I&L-20th) Werkheiser-157th HB 392 Board of Public Safety expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members in like fashion as other state boards and commissions provide (GvtO-7th) Wiedower-119th HB 459 Education driver s license verification system for school bus drivers provide (Substitute)(PUB SAF-56th) Ehrhart-36th HB 493 Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act enact (Substitute) (RI&U-30th) Tanner-9th 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 26. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Glanton of the 75th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to psychologists so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact" to authorize the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to administer the compact in this state to revise provisions relating to exceptions to licensure to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Thompson of the 14th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay 2026 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 48 nays 1. HB 26 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th England of the 116th Houston of the 170th Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emergency medical services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Mullis of the 53rd. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 264 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to emergency medical TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2027 services so as to provide for the establishment of bylaws and conflict of interest policies by local coordinating entities to provide for recommendations to the local coordinating entity to provide for submittal of recommendations to the Board of Public Health to provide for a hearing to provide for an appeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure is amended by revising paragraphs (5) and (6) of Code Section 21-5-70 relating to definitions as follows "(5) Lobbyist means (A) Any natural person who either individually or as an employee of another person receives or anticipates receiving more than $250.00 per calendar year in compensation or reimbursement or payment of expenses specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly or any committee of either chamber or a joint committee thereof or the approval or veto of legislation by the Governor (B) Any natural person who makes a lobbying expenditure of more than $1 000.00 in a calendar year not including the such person s own travel food lodging expenses or informational material to promote or oppose the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly or any committee of either chamber or a joint committee thereof or the approval or veto of legislation by the Governor (C) Reserved (D) Any natural person who either individually or as an employee of another person is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose the passage of any ordinance or resolution by a public officer specified under subparagraph (F) or (G) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3 or any committee of such public officers or the approval or veto of any such ordinance or resolution (E) Any natural person who makes a lobbying expenditure of more than $1 000.00 in a calendar year not including the such person s own travel food lodging expenses or informational material to promote or oppose the passage of any ordinance or resolution by a public officer specified under subparagraph (F) or (G) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3 or any committee of such public officers or the approval or veto of any such ordinance or resolution (F) Any natural person who as an employee of local government engages in any activity covered under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph (G) Any natural person who for compensation either individually or as an employee of another person is hired specifically to undertake influencing a public officer or state agency in the selection of a vendor to supply any goods or services to any state agency but does not include any employee or independent contractor of the 2028 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE vendor solely on the basis that such employee or independent contractor participates in soliciting a bid or in preparing a written bid written proposal or other document relating to a potential sale to a state agency and shall not include a bona fide salesperson who sells to or contracts with a state agency for goods or services and who does not otherwise engage in activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) or (H) through or (I) of this paragraph (H) Any natural person who either individually or as an employee of another person is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose the passage of any rule or regulation of any state agency (I) Any natural person who either individually or as an employee of another person is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before the State Transportation Board or (J) Any natural person who makes a lobbying expenditure of more than $1 000.00 in a calendar year not including the such person s own travel food lodging expenses or informational material to promote or oppose any matter before the State Transportation Board (K) Any natural person who either individually or as an employee of another person is compensated specifically for undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity as provided for under Code Section 31-11-3 unless such natural person is exempted from registration pursuant to subsection (i) of Code Section 21-5-71 or (L) Any natural person who makes lobbying expenditures to promote or oppose matters before one or more local coordinating entities as provided for under Code Section 31-11-3 unless such natural person is exempted from registration pursuant to subsection (i) of Code Section 21-5-71. (6) Public officer means a member of the State Transportation Board any natural person who is a member of a local coordinating entity s recommendation as provided for under Code Section 31-11-3 and those public officers specified under paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3 except as otherwise provided in this article and also includes any public officer or employee who has any discretionary authority over or is a member of a public body which has any discretionary authority over the selection of a vendor to supply any goods or services to any state agency." SECTION 2. Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to emergency medical services is amended by revising Code Section 31-11-3 relating to recommendations by local coordinating entity as to administration of EMSC Program and hearing and appeal as follows "31-11-3. (a) The Board of Public Health shall have the authority on behalf of the state to designate and contract with a public or nonprofit local entity to coordinate and administer the EMSC Program for each health district designated by the Department of Public Health. The local coordinating entity thus designated shall be responsible for TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2029 recommending to the board or its designee the manner in which the EMSC Program is to be conducted. In making its recommendations the local coordinating entity shall give priority to making the EMSC Program function as efficiently and economically as possible. Each local coordinating entity shall establish bylaws for its operation conduct of meetings and actions of members and shall also establish a conflict of interest policy for all members. The local coordinating entity shall require each member to comply with such conflict of interest policy. The department shall approve the bylaws and the conflict of interest policy established by each local coordinating entity. A local coordinating entity shall prohibit any employee operator contractor or owner of an ambulance provider currently providing service for a territorial zone or of an ambulance provider that has submitted a proposal for new ambulance service in such territorial zone from (1) serving on any committee subcommittee or ad hoc committee established by the local coordinating entity that is involved in the selection of ambulance providers for such territorial zone or (2) voting on any proposals from ambulance providers for new service for such territorial zone if such employee operator contractor or owner of an ambulance provider is a member of the local coordinating entity. Each licensed ambulance provider in the health district shall have the opportunity to participate in the EMSC Program. (b) The local coordinating entity shall request from each licensed ambulance provider in its health district a written description of the territory in which it can respond to emergency calls based upon the provider s average response time from its base location within such territory and such written description shall be due within ten days of the request by the local coordinating entity. (c) After receipt of the written descriptions of territory in which the ambulance providers propose to respond to emergency calls the local coordinating entity shall within ten days recommend in writing to the board or its designee the territories within the health district to be serviced by the ambulance providers and at this same time the local coordinating entity shall also recommend the method for distributing emergency calls among the providers based primarily on the considerations of economy efficiency and benefit to the public welfare. The recommendation of the local coordinating entity shall be forwarded immediately to the board or its designee for approval or modification of the territorial zones and method of distributing calls among ambulance providers participating in the EMSC Program in the health district. Within ten days of receipt of the recommendations by the board or its designee an ambulance provider that originally submitted a proposal may request a hearing on such recommendations. (d) The board or its designee is empowered to shall conduct a hearing into the recommendations made by the local coordinating entity request for a hearing pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section and such hearing shall be conducted according to the procedures set forth in Code Section 31-5-2. (e) The recommendations of the local coordinating entity shall not be modified unless the board or its designee shall find after a hearing that the determination of the district health director is recommendations submitted by the local coordinating entity are not 2030 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE consistent with operation of the EMSC Program in an efficient economical manner that benefits the public welfare. The decision of the board or its designee shall be rendered as soon as possible and shall be final provided however that a party aggrieved by such decision may appeal such decision pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. and conclusive concerning the operation of the EMSC Program and appeal from such decision shall be pursuant to Code Section 31-5-3. (f) The local coordinating entity shall begin administering the EMSC Program in accord with the decision by the board or its designee immediately after the decision by the board or its designee regarding the approval or modification of the recommendations made by the local coordinating entity and the EMSC Program shall be operated in such manner pending the resolution of any appeals filed pursuant to Code Section 31-5-3. (g) This Code section shall not apply to air ambulances or air ambulance services." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2031 On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. HB 264 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 59. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Clark of the 147th Clark of the 98th Hitchens of the 161st Prince of the 127th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to eligibility for enrollment in elementary and secondary educational programs so as to allow military students to enroll in a public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to HB 59 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to eligibility for enrollment in elementary and secondary educational programs so as to allow military students to enroll in a public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency to amend Code Section 20-2-2066 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to admission enrollment and withdrawal of students in charter schools so as to revise provisions relating to enrollment of students who reside in the attendance zone of a start-up charter school or state chartered special school at the time of enrollment to amend Code Section 20-2-2081 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions relative to state charter schools so as to provide that state charter schools with state-wide attendance zones are considered to have state-wide jurisdiction for certain purposes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to eligibility for enrollment in elementary and secondary educational programs is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(e) A student whose parent or guardian is on active duty in the United States armed forces and has received official military orders to transfer into or within this state shall 2032 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE be eligible for enrollment in the same manner and time as for students residing within the local school system in the public school of the attendance zone in which he or she will be residing or in a public school authorized pursuant to Code Section 20-2-295 prior to physically establishing residency within the local school system upon presentation of a copy of the official military orders to the local school system." SECTION 2. Code Section 20-2-2066 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to admission enrollment and withdrawal of students in charter schools is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(A) and subsection (b) as follows "(1)(A) A start-up charter school shall enroll any student who at the time of enrollment resides in the attendance zone specified in the charter and who submits a timely application as specified in the charter unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program class grade level or building. Except for educationally disadvantaged students who may be provided an increased chance of admission through a weighted lottery if permitted by the school s charter all such applicants shall have an equal chance of being admitted through a random selection process unless otherwise prohibited by law provided however that a start-up charter school may give enrollment preference to applicants in any one or more of the following categories in the order of priority specified in the charter (i) A sibling of a student enrolled in the start-up charter school (ii) A sibling of a student enrolled in another local school designated in the charter (iii) A student whose parent or guardian is a member of the governing board of the start-up charter school or is a full-time teacher professional or other employee at the start-up charter school (iv) Students matriculating from a local school designated in the charter and (v) Children who matriculate from a pre-kindergarten program which is associated with the school including but not limited to programs which share common facilities or campuses with the school or programs which have established a partnership or cooperative efforts with the school." "(b) A state chartered special school shall enroll any student who at the time of enrollment resides in the attendance zone specified in the charter and who submits a timely application as specified in the charter unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program class grade level or building. The period of time during which an application for enrollment may be submitted shall be specified in the charter. Except for educationally disadvantaged students who may be provided an increased chance of admission through a weighted lottery if permitted by the school s charter all such applicants shall have an equal chance of being admitted through a random selection process unless otherwise prohibited by law provided however that a state chartered special school may give enrollment preference to applicants in any one or more of the following categories in the order of priority specified in the charter (1) A sibling of a student enrolled in the state chartered special school TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2033 (2) A sibling of a student enrolled in another local school designated in the charter (3) A student whose parent or guardian is a member of the governing board of the state chartered special school or is a full-time teacher professional or other employee at the state chartered special school (4) Students matriculating from a local school designated in the charter and (5) Children who matriculate from a pre-kindergarten program which is associated with the state chartered special school including but not limited to programs which share common facilities or campuses with the school or programs which have established a partnership or cooperative efforts with the school." SECTION 3. Code Section 20-2-2081 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions relative to state charter schools is amended by revising paragraph (1) as follows "(1) Attendance zone means all or a portion of a local school system one or more local school systems or portions thereof or all local school systems in this state. A state charter school with an attendance zone that includes all local school systems in this state shall be considered to have state-wide jurisdiction as that term is used in Chapter 14 of Title 50." SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery 2034 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 59 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 83. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th Trammell of the 132nd Setzler of the 35th Frye of the 118th Wilensky of the 79th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Mullis of the 53rd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson N Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2035 Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 48 nays 4. HB 83 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 323. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Cooper of the 43rd Hawkins of the 27th Powell of the 32nd Hatchett of the 150th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers so as to add a definition to revise provisions relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits managers to provide for an effective date and applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Mullis of the 53rd. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 323 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers so as to add a definition to revise provisions relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits managers to provide for an effective date and applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers is amended by revising Code Section 3364-1 relating to definitions by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(4.1) Dispenser shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (10) of Code Section 16-13-21." 2036 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-10 relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefit manager as follows "33-64-10. (a) When administering claims on behalf of group or blanket accident and sickness insurers subject to Chapter 30 of this title a A pharmacy benefits manager shall administer claims in compliance with Code Section 33-30-4.3 and shall not require insureds to use a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor including a mail-order pharmacy. (b) Code Section 33-30-4.3 shall apply to individual accident and sickness policies issued pursuant to Chapter 29 of this title and when administering claims on behalf of individual accident and sickness insurers subject to Chapter 29 of this title a pharmacy benefits manager shall administer claims in compliance with Code Section 33-30-4.3 and shall not require insureds to use a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor including a mail-order pharmacy. A pharmacy benefits manager shall report annually to each client including but not limited to insurers and payors the aggregate amount of all rebates that the pharmacy benefits manager received from pharmaceutical manufacturers in connection with claims if administered on behalf of the client and the aggregate amount of such rebates the pharmacy benefits manager received from pharmaceutical manufacturers that it did not pass through to the client. (c) This Code section shall not apply to (1) A care management organization as defined in Chapter 21A of this title (2) The Department of Community Health as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 31 (3) The State Health Benefit Plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 or (4) Any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-11 relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits manager as follows "33-64-11. (a) A pharmacy benefits manager shall be proscribed from (1) Prohibiting a pharmacist or pharmacy or other dispenser or dispenser practice from providing an insured individual information on the amount of the insured s cost share for such insured s prescription drug and the clinical efficacy of a more affordable alternative drug if one is available. Neither a pharmacy nor a pharmacist No pharmacist pharmacy or other dispenser or dispenser practice shall be penalized by a pharmacy benefits manager for disclosing such information to an insured or for selling to an insured a more affordable alternative if one is available (2) Prohibiting a pharmacist or pharmacy or other dispenser or dispenser practice from offering and providing store direct delivery services to an insured as an ancillary service of the pharmacy or dispenser practice TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2037 (3) Charging or collecting from an insured a copayment that exceeds the total submitted charges by the network pharmacy or other dispenser practice for which the pharmacy or dispenser practice is paid (4) Charging or holding a pharmacist or pharmacy or dispenser or dispenser practice responsible for a fee or penalty relating to the adjudication of a claim or an audit conducted pursuant to Code Section 26-4-118 provided that this shall not restrict recoupments made in accordance with Code Section 26-4-118 or pay for performance recoupments otherwise permitted by law (5) Recouping funds from a pharmacy in connection with claims for which the pharmacy has already been paid without first complying with the requirements set forth in Code Section 26-4-118 unless such recoupment is otherwise permitted or required by law and (6) Penalizing or retaliating against a pharmacist or pharmacy for exercising rights under this chapter or Code Section 26-4-118. (7) Ordering an insured for the filling of a prescription or the provision of pharmacy care services to an affiliated pharmacy offering or implementing plan designs that require patients to utilize an affiliated pharmacy or advertising marketing or promoting a pharmacy by an affiliate to patients or prospective patients. Subject to the foregoing a pharmacy benefits manager may include an affiliated pharmacy in communications to patients including patient and prospective patient specific communications regarding network pharmacies and prices provided that the pharmacy benefits manager includes information regarding eligible nonaffiliated pharmacies in such communications and the information provided is accurate. This paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit a pharmacy benefits manager from entering into an agreement with an affiliated pharmacy to provide pharmacy care to patients. The restrictions in this paragraph shall not apply to limited distribution prescription drugs requiring special handling and not commonly carried at retail pharmacies or oncology clinics or practices (8) Transferring or sharing records relative to prescription information containing patient-identifiable and prescriber-identifiable data to an affiliated pharmacy for any commercial purpose provided however that nothing shall be construed to prohibit the exchange of prescription information between a pharmacy benefits manager and an affiliated pharmacy for the limited purposes of pharmacy reimbursement formulary compliance pharmacy care or utilization review (9) Knowingly making a misrepresentation to an insured pharmacist pharmacy dispenser or dispenser practice and (10) Taking any action in violation of subparagraphs (a)(21)(D) and (a)(21)(E) of Code Section 26-4-28. (b) To the extent that any provision of this Code section is inconsistent or conflicts with applicable federal law rule or regulation such applicable federal law rule or regulation shall apply. (c) This Code section shall not apply to (1) A care management organization as defined in Chapter 21A of this title 2038 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) The Department of Community Health as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 31 (3) The State Health Benefit Plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 or (4) Any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1." SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020 and shall apply to all contracts issued delivered or issued for delivery in this state on and after such date. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 323 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2039 Senator Thompson of the 14th recognized Major General Leopoldo Quintas of Fort Stewart who addressed the Senate briefly. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate HB 534. By Representative Pullin of the 131st A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Upson County to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 623. By Representative Pullin of the 131st A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County which shall conduct primaries and elections for Pike County the Town of Concord the City of Meansville the City of Molena the Town of Williamson and the City of Zebulon to provide for related matters to provide effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 642. By Representative Pullin of the 131st A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Zebulon Georgia to provide for incorporation boundaries and powers of the city to provide for general powers and limitations on powers to provide for organization regular and special meetings of the city council to provide for rules of procedure quorums and voting regarding city council meetings to provide for branches of government to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers duties authority election terms removal from office method of filling vacancies compensation expenses qualifications and conflicts of interest and for other purposes. 2040 HB 644. HB 645. HB 646. HB 647. HB 648. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st Stephens of the 164th and Gilliard of the 162nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pooler approved May 17 2004 (Ga. L. 2004 p. 3726) as amended so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the City of Pooler to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee to provide for the deposit of fees to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th Holcomb of the 81st and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended so as to increase the existing general homestead exemption to $40 000.00 through five annual increases to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Welch of the 110th Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington approved January 30 1962 (Ga. L. 1962 p. 2003) as amended so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th Holcomb of the 81st and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended so as to increase the existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $160 000.00 through five annual increases to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of White to provide for boundaries and powers of the city to provide for a governing HB 649. HB 651. HB 653. HB 654. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2041 authority of such city and the powers duties authority election terms vacancies compensation expenses qualifications prohibitions conflicts of interest and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority to provide for inquiries and investigations and for other purposes. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th Dunahoo of the 30th Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Gainesville to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th Dunahoo of the 30th Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Gainesville Redevelopment Authority approved March 24 1978 (Ga. L. 1978 p. 4440) which authority was authorized pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1980 p. 2024 as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2009 (Ga. L. 2009 p. 4105) so as to provide for reappointment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Williams of the 168th Hitchens of the 161st and Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Joint Liberty County City of Gum Branch City of Midway City of Riceboro and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4862) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th Douglas of the 78th Burnough of the 77th Stovall of the 74th Bazemore of the 63rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jonesboro approved April 4 1996 (Ga. L. 1996 p. 4056) as amended so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality to 2042 HB 655. HB 656. HB 657. HB 661. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older in the amount of 75 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older to provide for applicability to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th Beasley-Teague of the 65th Gardner of the 57th Dreyer of the 59th McLaurin of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Fulton County Georgia approved March 30 1989 (Ga. L. 1989 p. 4577) as amended so as to revise the manner of appointment of the chairperson of the board to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Hitchens of the 161st and Gordon of the 163rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Richmond Hill to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for a referendum to provide effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Marin of the 96th Moore of the 95th Clark of the 108th McLeod of the 105th McClain of the 100th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Norcross Georgia approved March 28 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. HB 668. SB 116. SB 141. SB 234. SB 241. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2043 4934) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 12 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 4036) and an Act approved April 11 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 4917) so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Norcross to redesignate a subsection to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd Beverly of the 143rd Mathis of the 144th Dickey of the 140th and Washburn of the 141st A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Macon-Bibb County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal specific Acts to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Lanier County to provide for its powers and duties to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members and an elections supervisor to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Tippins of the 37th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth approved February 17 1989 (Ga. L. 1989 p. 3512) as amended so as to adopt by reference a certain map to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Harper of the 7th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Atkinson County shall also serve as the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Atkinson County on and after January 1 2021 to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate judge to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Gooch of the 51st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority approved March 21 1984 (Ga. L. 1984 p. 2044 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 4500) as amended so as to change the composition of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 591. By Representative Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Mr. President The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate SB 9. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Parent of the 42nd Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to invasion of privacy so as to prohibit sexual extortion to provide for definitions to provide for elements of the crime to provide for penalties to provide for venue to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry so as to provide a conforming cross-reference to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. HB 171. By Representatives Barr of the 103rd Powell of the 32nd Pruett of the 149th Cooke of the 18th and Hitchens of the 161st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to horns exhaust systems mirrors windshields tires safety belts and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances to provide for an TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2045 exception to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Robertson of the 29th. The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to HB 171 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to horns exhaust systems mirrors windshields tires safety belts and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to horns exhaust systems mirrors windshields tires safety belts and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 40-8-73 relating to windshields and windshield wipers as follows "(a) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign poster or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield side windows or rear windows of such vehicle which obstructs the driver s clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway provided however that except as prohibited by federal law rules or regulations in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle a person may drive a motor vehicle with a mount for the support of a wireless telecommunications device or standalone electronic device as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-6-241 upon the front windshield provided that such mount is located on the windshield in a manner which minimizes obstruction of the driver s view." SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 8 of title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding equipment of motor vehicles is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 40-8-76 relating to safety belts required as equipment and safety restraints for children as follows "(c) Violation of this Code section shall not constitute may be considered in any civil action as evidence admissible on the issues of failure to mitigate damages assumption of risk apportionment of fault negligence comparative negligence per se nor 2046 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE contributory negligence or causation per se. Violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be the basis for cancellation of insurance coverage or increase in insurance rates." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (a) (b) (c) and (d) of Code Section 40-8-76.1 relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles as follows "40-8-76.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term passenger vehicle means every motor vehicle including but not limited to pickup trucks vans and sport utility vehicles designed to carry 15 passengers or fewer and used for the transportation of persons provided however that such term shall not include motorcycles or motor driven cycles or off-road vehicles or pickup trucks being used by an owner driver or occupant 18 years of age or older in connection with agricultural pursuits that are usual and normal to the user s farming operation and provided further that such term shall not include motor vehicles designed to carry 11 to 15 passengers which were manufactured prior to July 1 2015 and which as of such date did not have manufacturer installed seat safety belts. (b) Each occupant of the front seat of a passenger vehicle shall while such passenger vehicle is being operated on a public road street or highway of this state be restrained by a seat safety belt approved under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208. (c) The requirement of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to (1) A driver or passenger frequently stopping and leaving the vehicle or delivering property from the vehicle if the speed of the vehicle between stops does not exceed 15 miles per hour (2) A driver or passenger possessing a written statement from a physician that such person is unable for medical or physical reasons to wear a seat safety belt (3) A driver or passenger possessing an official certificate or license endorsement issued by the appropriate agency in another state or country indicating that the driver is unable for medical physical or other valid reasons to wear a seat safety belt (4) A driver operating a passenger vehicle in reverse (5) A passenger vehicle with a model year prior to 1965 (6) A passenger vehicle which is not required to be equipped with seat safety belts under federal law (7) A passenger vehicle operated by a rural letter carrier of the United States Postal Service while performing duties as a rural letter carrier (8) A passenger vehicle from which a person is delivering newspapers or (9) A passenger vehicle performing an emergency service or (10) Off-road vehicles or pickup trucks being used by an owner driver or occupant 18 years of age or older in connection with agricultural pursuits that are usual and normal to the user s farming operation. (d)(1) Except when occurring under those circumstances set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section The the failure of an occupant of a motor passenger vehicle to wear TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2047 a seat safety belt in any seat of a motor vehicle which has a seat safety belt or belts shall not may be considered in any civil action as evidence admissible of the issues of failure to mitigate damages assumption of risk negligence comparative negligence contributory negligence apportionment of fault or causation shall not otherwise be considered by the finder of fact on any question of liability of any person corporation or insurer shall not be any basis for cancellation of coverage or increase in insurance rates and shall not may be evidence used to diminish any recovery for damages arising out of the ownership maintenance occupancy or operation of a motor vehicle. (2) The failure of an occupant of a passenger vehicle to wear a seat safety belt in any seat or a motor vehicle which has a seat safety belt or belts shall not be any basis for cancellation of insurance coverage." SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Ligon of the 3rd Strickland of the 17th Tillery of the 19th Unterman of the 45th and Stone of the 23rd offered the following amendment 1 Amend the committee substitute to HB 171 (LC 39 2231TS) by Striking Parts 2 and 3 on lines 22-80. At 12 28 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 1 00 p.m. At 1 04 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Martin of the 9th Mullis of the 53rd Thompson of the 14th The Calendar was resumed. Senators Stone of the 23rd Tillery of the 19th Strickland of the 17th Parent of the 42nd Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and others offered the following amendment 2 to HB 171 Committee Substitute (LC 39 2231TS) On line 30 following the symbol "." and before the word "Violation" insert the following 2048 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "If evidence of a person s violation of this Code section is introduced into evidence by an adverse party in the person s civil action and that adverse party was given a citation for a violation of any provision of this Title in connection with an incident giving rise to the civil action that adverse party s citation and any judicial determination regarding that citation shall be admissible in the civil action on the issues of fault negligence causation liability and damages." And on line 77 following the symbol "." insert the following "If evidence of a person s violation of this Code section is introduced into evidence by an adverse party in the person s civil action and that adverse party was given a citation for a violation of any provision of this Title in connection with an incident giving rise to the civil action that adverse party s citation and any judicial determination regarding that citation shall be admissible in the civil action on the issues of fault negligence causation liability and damages." Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that his amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted and the Stone et al. amendment 2 to the committee substitute was withdrawn. Senator Robertson of the 29th moved the previous question. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Anderson T. N Beach Black N Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson N Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas E Martin N Miller E Mullis E Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims N Stone N Strickland E Tate E Thompson N Tillery E Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2049 On the motion the yeas were 20 nays 27 the motion lost and the previous question was not ordered. On the adoption of amendment 1 the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Robertson of the 29th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Anderson T. N Beach Y Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson James N Jones B. N Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller E Mullis E Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate E Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 24 nays 23 and the Ligon et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Robertson of the 29th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in adopting the Ligon et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson James N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson 2050 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller E Mullis E Orrock N Seay N Sims N Stone N Strickland E Tate E Thompson N Tillery E Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 26 nays 23 the motion prevailed and the Ligon et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was reconsidered. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Anderson T. N Beach Y Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson James N Jones B. N Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin Y Miller E Mullis E Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate E Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 24 nays 25 and the Ligon et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was lost. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2051 Senator Stone of the 23rd offered the following amendment 3 to HB 171 Committee Substitute (LC 39 2231TS) On line 30 following the symbol "." and before the word "Violation" insert the following "If evidence of a person s violation of this Code section is introduced into evidence by an adverse party in the person s civil action and that adverse party was given a citation for a violation of any provision of this Title in connection with an incident giving rise to the civil action that adverse party s citation and any judicial determination regarding that citation shall be admissible in the civil action on the issues of fault negligence causation liability and damages." And on line 77 following the symbol "." insert the following "If evidence of a person s violation of this Code section is introduced into evidence by an adverse party in the person s civil action and that adverse party was given a citation for a violation of any provision of this Title in connection with an incident giving rise to the civil action that adverse party s citation and any judicial determination regarding that citation shall be admissible in the civil action on the issues of fault negligence causation liability and damages." On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Robertson of the 29th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach Y Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Henson Y Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. N Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Martin Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman N Walker N Watson 2052 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 30 nays 24 and the Stone et al. amendment 3 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell N Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims N Stone N Strickland N Tate Y Thompson N Tillery E Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 27 nays 28. HB 171 having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost. Senator Robertson of the 29th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 171. The President set the time for entertaining the motion for reconsideration at 10 00 a.m. Thursday March 28 2019. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2053 Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 213. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th McCall of the 33rd Pruett of the 149th Gilliard of the 162nd Dickey of the 140th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agriculture so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act" to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts to authorize certain academic research of hemp to provide for licensing and permit requirements for hemp growers and hemp processors respectively to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to schedules offenses and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana" to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harper of the 7th. The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs offered the following substitute to HB 213 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to agriculture so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act" to provide for legislative intent to provide for definitions to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts to authorize certain academic research of hemp to provide for licensing and permit requirements and fees for hemp growers and hemp processors respectively to provide for affidavits for such licenses and permits to provide for agreements between hemp growers and hemp processors to provide for transportation of hemp to provide for destruction of crops to provide for testing of hemp crops to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters to provide for violations and enforcement to provide for a state hemp plan to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to schedules offenses and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana" to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2054 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to agriculture is amended by enacting a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 23 2-23-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Georgia Hemp Farming Act. 2-23-2. The intent of this chapter is to (1) Promote exploration of the cultivation and processing of hemp and the potential to open up new commercial markets for farmers and businesses through the sale of hemp products (2) Explore expansion of the state s hemp industry and allow farmers and businesses to begin to cultivate handle and process hemp and sell hemp products for commercial purposes (3) Encourage and empower research into growing hemp and creating hemp products at universities and in the private sector (4) Ultimately move the state and its citizens to the forefront of the hemp industry (5) Balance the desire to explore the cultivation and processing of hemp with public health safety and welfare regarding the potential for unwanted and unlawful uses of chemical elements of hemp and (6) Enable the department licensees and universities to promote the cultivation and processing of hemp and the commercial sale of hemp products. 2-23-3. As used in this chapter the term (1) Commercial sale means the sale of products in the stream of commerce at retail at wholesale and online. (2) Cultivate means to plant water grow and harvest a plant or crop. (3) Federally defined THC level for hemp means a delta-9-THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis or the THC concentration for hemp defined in 7 U.S.C. Section 5940 whichever is greater. (4) Handle means to possess or store hemp plants for any period of time on premises owned operated or controlled by a person licensed to cultivate or process hemp or to possess or store hemp plants in a vehicle for any period of time other than during the actual transport of such plants from the premises of a person licensed to cultivate or process hemp to the premises of another licensed person provided however that such term shall not include possessing or storing finished hemp products. (5) Hemp means the Cannabis sativa L. plant and any part of such plant including TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2055 the seeds thereof and all derivatives extracts cannabinoids isomers acids salts and salts of isomers whether growing or not with the federally defined THC level for hemp or a lower level. (6) Hemp products means all products with the federally defined THC level for hemp derived from or made by processing hemp plants or plant parts that are prepared in a form available for commercial sale but not including food products infused with THC unless approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (7) Licensee means an individual or business entity possessing a hemp grower license issued by the department under the authority of this chapter to handle and cultivate hemp in the State of Georgia. (8) Permittee means an individual or business entity possessing a hemp processor permit issued by the department under the authority of this chapter to handle and process hemp in the State of Georgia. (9) Process or processing means converting an agricultural commodity into a marketable form. (10) Research or researching means experimental field greenhouse or laboratory activity for the ultimate purpose of developing new hemp varieties and products improving existing hemp products developing new uses for existing hemp products or developing or improving methods for producing hemp products. (11) THC means tetrahydrocannabinol tetrahydrocannabinolic acid or a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. 2-23-4. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section it shall be unlawful for (1) Any person to cultivate handle or process hemp in this state unless such person holds a hemp grower license or a hemp processor permit issued by the department pursuant to this chapter or is employed by a licensee or permittee (2) A permittee to accept hemp for processing from any person other than a licensee except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection (3) A licensee to provide hemp to any person other than a permittee (4) A permittee to accept for processing any hemp grown outside of the State of Georgia unless such hemp is grown in a state with a plan to regulate hemp production that is approved by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or otherwise in accordance with regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture (5) A permittee to process hemp pursuant to a hemp processor permit outside of the State of Georgia unless such processing occurs in a state with a plan to regulate hemp production that is approved by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or otherwise in accordance with regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture or (6) Any licensee or permittee to otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of 2056 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE this chapter. (b) Colleges and universities of the University System of Georgia are hereby authorized pursuant to 7 U.S.C. Section 5940 immediately upon this chapter becoming effective to conduct research under an agricultural pilot program or other agricultural or academic research including research on the cultivation and uses of hemp grown within the State of Georgia breeding and developing new hemp varieties seed development consumer uses and marketing. (c) It shall be lawful for a permittee to process products other than hemp products at a facility when such products are lawfully processed in the state and stored separately from hemp products. 2-23-5. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter application for consideration and issuance of and revocation of hemp grower licenses issued by the department pursuant to this Code section shall be accomplished in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title and such licenses shall otherwise be governed by such chapter. No such license shall be valid unless the licensee has and maintains in effect an agreement with a permittee pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7. (2) Hemp grower licenses shall be issued for one calendar year at an annual license fee of $50.00 per acre cultivated up to a maximum license fee of $5 000.00. (b) Any person applying for a hemp grower license shall be a qualified agricultural producer as defined in Code Section 48-8-3.3 and shall provide with such application to the department (1) A legal description and global positioning coordinates sufficient for locating fields and greenhouses to be used to cultivate and harvest hemp (2) Unless the licensee is also a permittee the name of the permittee with whom the applicant has entered into or intends to enter into an agreement pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7 and the affidavit required by Code Section 2-23-6 (3) Written consent allowing representatives of the department the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other affected state and local law enforcement agencies to enter all premises where hemp is being cultivated harvested or handled for the purpose of conducting physical inspections and ensuring compliance with the requirements of this chapter and (4) A criminal background check conducted by local law enforcement. No license shall be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving sale of or trafficking in a controlled substance or a felony or materially falsifies any information contained in a license application. (c)(1) No person shall be issued more than one hemp grower license nor shall any person be permitted to have a beneficial interest in more than one hemp grower license issued under this chapter regardless of the degree of such interest. (2) Nothing contained in this subsection shall prohibit the reissuance of a valid hemp grower license if the license has been held by marriage prior to the creation of any of the relationships defined in paragraph (3) of this subsection. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2057 (3) For purposes of this subsection (A) The term person shall include all members of a licensee s family and all corporations limited partnerships limited liability companies and other business entities in which a licensee holds more than a 50 percent ownership interest the term family shall include any person related to the holder of the hemp grower license within the first degree of consanguinity and affinity as computed according to the canon law and who is claimed as a dependent by the licensee for income tax purposes and (B) The beneficiaries of a trust shall be considered to have a beneficial interest in any business forming a part of the trust estate. 2-23-6. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter consideration issuance and revocation of hemp processor permits issued by the department pursuant to this Code section shall be accomplished in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title and such permits shall otherwise be governed by such chapter. No such permit shall be valid unless the permittee has and maintains in effect an agreement with a licensee pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7. (b) Any person applying for a hemp processor permit pursuant to this Code section shall provide to the department (1) A legal description and global positioning coordinates sufficient for locating facilities for processing hemp (2) Affidavits of such applicant and every licensee with whom such applicant has entered into a written agreement pursuant to Code Section 2-23-7 in which both parties swear that they have entered into or intend to enter into such an agreement. Such affidavits shall be in a form to be provided by the department (3) Written consent allowing representatives of the department the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other affected state and local law enforcement agencies to enter all premises where hemp is being processed or handled for the purpose of conducting physical inspections and ensuring compliance with the requirements of this chapter (4) A surety bond in the amount of $100 000.00 issued by a surety company authorized by law to do business in this state pursuant to a current certificate of authority to transact surety business by the Commissioner of Insurance. If any party is aggrieved or adversely affected by the permittee s failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter the Commissioner may commence and maintain an action against the principal and surety on the bond and (5) A criminal background check conducted by local law enforcement. No permit shall be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving sale of or trafficking in a controlled substance or a felony or who materially falsifies any information contained in a permit application. (c) The department shall annually accept applications for hemp processor permits to be issued by the department. (d) Hemp processor permits shall be issued for one calendar year at an annual permit 2058 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE fee of $25 000.00 provided that after the first calendar year a permittee shall be entitled to automatic permit renewals annually for a permit fee of $10 000.00 per year so long as no administrative action has been taken by the department regarding such permittee under this chapter. (e) Issuance of any hemp processor permit shall be conditioned upon the permittee s compliance with Code Section 2-23-7 prior to initiating hemp processing activities. (f) A permittee may also apply for and be issued no more than one hemp grower license. (g)(1) No person shall be issued more than one hemp processor permit nor shall any person be permitted to have a beneficial interest in more than one hemp processor permit issued under this chapter regardless of the degree of such interest. (2) Nothing contained in this subsection shall prohibit the reissuance of a valid hemp processor permit if the permit has been held by marriage prior to the creation of any of the relationships defined in paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) For purposes of this subsection (A) The term person shall include all members of a licensee s family and all corporations limited partnerships limited liability companies and other business entities in which a licensee holds more than a 50 percent ownership interest the term family shall include any person related to the holder of the hemp processor permit within the first degree of consanguinity and affinity as computed according to the canon law and who is claimed as a dependent by the licensee for income tax purposes and (B) The beneficiaries of a trust shall be considered to have a beneficial interest in any business forming a part of the trust estate. 2-23-7. (a) Every permittee shall at all times have in place written agreements with each licensee governing their business relationship. Each permittee shall provide a copy of each such agreement and any amendments thereto to the department within ten days of execution of each such agreement or amendment thereto. (b) Transportation of hemp from each licensee s facilities to the permittee s facilities shall be conducted in conformance with minimum standards to be promulgated by the department. (c) Until December 31 2022 when a licensee destroys a crop pursuant to Code Section 2-23-8 the permittee with whom the licensee has entered into an agreement pursuant to this Code section shall reimburse the licensee for half of the amount of the combined value of the seed fertilizer labor costs and any other reasonable and customary input expenses incurred with such destroyed crop. 2-23-8. (a)(1) The department shall have the right either through its own personnel or through an independent contractor as provided for in Code Section 2-23-9 to randomly test hemp at the fields and greenhouses of all licensees. Such testing and TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2059 the harvesting of the hemp tested shall be conducted in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (2) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than 0.330 percent on a dry weight basis the licensee s entire crop with the same global positioning coordinates shall be destroyed in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (3) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than 0.3 percent but not more than 0.330 percent on a dry weight basis the licensee s crop shall be retested and if upon such retesting the delta-9-THC concentration exceeds 0.3 percent the entire crop with the same global positioning coordinates shall be destroyed in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (b)(1) The department shall have the right either through its own personnel or through an independent contractor as provided for in Code Section 2-23-9 to randomly test hemp products at the facilities of all permittees. Such testing shall be conducted in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department. (2) In the event that a test sample reveals a delta-9-THC concentration of more than 0.3 percent all related hemp products shall be destroyed by the permittee under the supervision of local law enforcement. 2-23-9. The department shall be authorized to enter into a contract or contracts with one or more entities to conduct the testing provided for in Code Section 2-23-8 as well as to include the certification regulatory and grading functions pursuant to this chapter and regulations promulgated by the department. 2-23-10. (a) A violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to enforcement solely in accordance with this Code section. (b)(1) A licensee under this chapter shall be required to conduct a corrective action plan if the commissioner determines that the licensee has negligently violated this chapter or has violated rules and regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter by (A) Failing to provide a legal description of the land on which the licensee produces hemp (B) Failing to properly obtain a license from the department (C) Producing Cannabis sativa L. with more than the federally defined THC level for hemp or (D) Otherwise negligently violating this chapter. (2) A corrective action plan required by this Code section shall include (A) A reasonable date by which the licensee shall correct the negligent violation and (B) A requirement that the licensee shall periodically report to the commissioner on 2060 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the compliance status of the licensee with the corrective action plan for a period of not less than two calendar years after the violation. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section a licensee that negligently violates this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter shall not as a result be subject to any criminal or civil enforcement action by any government agency other than the enforcement action authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section. (d) A licensee that negligently violates the corrective action plan under subsection (b) of this Code section three times in a five-year period shall have its license issued pursuant to this chapter immediately revoked and shall be ineligible to reapply for a license for a period of five years after the date of the third violation. (e) If the commissioner determines that a licensee has violated state law with a culpable mental state greater than negligence the commissioner shall immediately report the licensee to the United States Attorney General and the state Attorney General and subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to the violation. 2-23-11. (a) Within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter the commissioner in consultation with the Governor and Attorney General shall submit to the secretary of agriculture of the United States a plan under which the department intends to regulate hemp production and which shall include (1) A practice to maintain relevant information regarding land on which hemp is produced in this state including a legal description of the land for a period of not less than three calendar years (2) A procedure to test delta-9-THC concentration levels by using postdecarboxylation or other similarly reliable methods for hemp produced in this state (3) A procedure to effectively dispose of products that are produced in violation of this chapter and (4) A procedure to comply with the enforcement procedures outlined in Code Section 2-23-10. (b) If the secretary of agriculture of the United States disapproves the plan the commissioner in consultation with the Governor and Attorney General shall submit to the secretary of agriculture of the United States an amended plan. 2-23-12. The department in consultation with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall include the plan provided for in Code Section 2-23-11 upon the approval of such plan by the secretary of agriculture of the United States." SECTION 2. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to schedules offenses and penalties regarding regulation of controlled TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2061 substances is amended by revising paragraph (16) of Code Section 16-13-21 relating to definitions as follows "(16) Marijuana means all parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis whether growing or not the seeds thereof the resin extracted from any part of such plant and every compound manufacture salt derivative mixture or preparation of such plant its seeds or resin but shall not include samples as described in subparagraph (P) of paragraph (3) of Code Section 16-13-25 and shall not include the completely defoliated mature stalks of such plant fiber produced from such stalks oil or cake or the completely sterilized samples of seeds of the plant which are incapable of germination and shall not include hemp or hemp products as such terms are defined in Code Section 2-23-3." SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-13-25 relating to schedule I controlled substances by revising subparagraph (P) of paragraph (3) to read as follows "(P) Tetrahydrocannabinol tetrahydrocannabinolic acid or a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid which does not contain plant material exhibiting the external morphological features of the plant of the genus Cannabis but not including such substance when found in hemp or hemp products as such terms are defined in Code Section 2-23-3 " SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Karinshak of the 48th offers the following amendment 1 to LC 44 1250S (Committee Substitute to HB 213) On lines 114-115 strike "shall be a qualified agricultural producer as defined in Code Section 48-8-3.3 and" On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Harper of the 7th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman 2062 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 22 nays 31 and the Karinshak amendment 1 to the committee substitute was lost. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 213 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted and Senator Dolezal was excused. Senator Rahman of the 5th offered the following amendment 2 Amend LC 44 1250S Substitute to HB 213 by striking "misdemeanor" on line 171 and replacing it with "felony". On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Harper of the 7th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2063 N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery E Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 21 nays 32 and the Rahman amendment 2 to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk N Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 2064 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill the yeas were 45 nays 6. HB 213 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 253. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Bennett of the 94th Mathiak of the 73rd Werkheiser of the 157th and LaHood of the 175th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to professions and businesses so as to update and revise various provisions relating to occupational therapists to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 1. HB 253 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2065 HB 315. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd Rynders of the 152nd Burns of the 159th Jones of the 47th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities so as to provide for certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties municipalities and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids requests for proposals procurement orders or purchasing orders to provide a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Anderson of the 24th. The Senate Committee on Government Oversight offered the following substitute to HB 315 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities so as to provide for certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties municipalities and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids requests for proposals procurement orders or purchasing orders to provide definitions to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "36-80-28. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Consultant means an individual or company that is paid or engaged to develop or draft specifications or requirements for a solicitation or to serve in a consultative role during the bid or proposal evaluation or negotiation process. (2) Local government means a county municipal corporation consolidated government or board of education or any authority of a county municipal 2066 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE corporation consolidated government or board of education whether created by or pursuant to a general state law a local act of the General Assembly or a local constitutional amendment. (b) Consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties municipalities school boards and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids requests for proposals procurement orders or purchasing orders for such county municipality school board or other local governmental entity shall at the time of entering into such contract or arrangement execute an agreement which provides that (1) The consultant shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and shall follow all policies and procedures of the county municipality school board or other local governmental entity with whom the consultant is entering into contract or arrangement (2) The consultant shall immediately disclose to such county municipality school board or other local governmental entity any material transaction or relationship including but not limited to that of the consultant the consultant s employees or the consultant s agents or subsidiaries that reasonably could be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest including but not limited to past present or known prospective engagements involvement in litigation or other dispute client relationships or other business or financial interest and shall immediately disclose any material transaction or relationship subsequently discovered during the pendency of the contract or arrangement and (3) An acknowledgment that any violation or threatened violation of the agreement may cause irreparable injury to the county municipality school board or other local governmental entity entitling such county municipality school board or other local governmental entity to seek injunctive relief in addition to all other legal remedies. (c) Any violation or threatened violation of the agreement may cause irreparable injury to the county municipality or other local governmental entity entitling such county municipality or other local governmental entity to seek injunctive relief in addition to all other legal remedies. (d)(1) This Code section shall not apply to economic development activities that are confidential pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (2) This Code section shall not apply to any development authority which shall include any authority created by law or by constitutional amendment for one or more counties or municipalities or any combination thereof for the purpose of promoting the development of trade commerce industry and employment opportunities or for other purposes and without limiting the generality of the foregoing shall specifically include all authorities created pursuant to Chapter 62 of this title provided however that nothing in this paragraph shall impair or interfere with the provisions of subparagraph (e)(1)(B) of Code Section 36-62-5 regarding reporting of potential conflicts of interest by development authority board members. (3) An attorney who provides legal services to the county municipality school board or other local government entity shall only be required to disclose the existence TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2067 of a conflict under this Code section and not the details of such conflict. (e) Any person may bring an action to declare null and void any purchase in violation of this Code section or to seek injunctive relief and damages against a person who makes a bid or proposal in violation of this Code section." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 315 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted. 2068 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SR 458. By Senator Brass of the 28th A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Jimmy Lassetter and dedicating a road in his memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The Calendar was resumed. HB 344. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th Hatchett of the 150th Silcox of the 52nd Dollar of the 45th Dreyer of the 59th and others 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 provide that the mission to advance arts in this state shall not be required to be an organization s primary mission in order to obtain an exemption for certain sales of tickets fees or charges for admission to fine arts performances or exhibitions to extend the sunset date for such exemption to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Thompson of the 14th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2069 Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. E Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams HB 344 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 346. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Gaines of the 117th Jones of the 47th and Silcox of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to landlord and tenant generally so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation to provide for remedies to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Stone of the 23rd. Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that HB 346 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted and HB 346 was placed on the Table. HB 373. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to labor and industrial relations so as to change certain provisions relating to the Department of Labor and employment security to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions and prescribe certain rules and regulations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Walker III of the 20th. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to HB 373 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to labor and industrial relations so as to change certain provisions relating to the Department of Labor 2070 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and to employment security to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions and prescribe certain rules and regulations to provide for definitions to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to conduct fingerprint based criminal background checks of applicants for employment and individuals employed by or performing work for the Department of Labor to provide a process for conducting such criminal background checks to allow the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and as authorized the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints of such individuals under certain circumstances to limit the use dissemination and liability relating to information obtained from criminal background checks to provide for the form of payment of wages upon the discretion of the employer to eliminate certain requirements relating to payment of wages by payroll card accounts to change the definition of the term "benefit year" to provide for such year to begin on a Sunday so as to establish parity with the benefit year in other states to increase the minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts for employment security to change certain provisions relating to the grounds for disqualification of benefits to change certain provisions relating to false statements or misrepresentations made to obtain or increase employment security benefits to repeal certain provisions relating to the board created to administer programs for which the state is responsible pursuant to Public Law 105-220 to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to labor and industrial relations is amended in Code Section 34-2-6 relating to specific powers and duties of the Commissioner by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) as follows "(4) To make and promulgate such rules or changes in rules as he may deem advisable for the prevention of accidents or the prevention of industrial or occupational diseases in every employment or place of employment and such rules or changes in rules for the construction repair and maintenance of places of employment places of public assembly and public buildings as he may deem advisable to render them safe. The Commissioner may appoint committees composed of employers employees and experts to suggest rules or changes therein To prescribe such rules and regulations consistent with the terms intent and purposes of this title except for Chapter 9 of this title necessary for the proper administration and enforcement thereof " SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "34-2-15. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Criminal background check means a search of the criminal records maintained by GCIC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine whether an individual TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2071 has a criminal record. (2) Criminal record means any of the following (A) A conviction of a crime (B) An arrest charge and sentencing for a crime when (i) A plea of nolo contendere was entered to the charge (ii) First offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted or (iii) Adjudication or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge or (C) An arrest and charge for a crime if the charge is pending unless the time for prosecuting such crime has expired pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 17. (3) Direct access means having or expecting to have duties that involve contact with or review of certain information. (4) Federal return information shall have the same meaning as provided for the term return information in 26 U.S.C. Section 6103. (5) GCIC means the Georgia Crime Information Center established under Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary beginning July 1 2019 the Commissioner of Labor shall have the authority to require a criminal background check of any individual employed by or performing work for the Department of Labor or applying for employment with the Department of Labor and shall require a criminal background check of any such individual with direct access to federal return information as part of his or her job duties pursuant to the following (1) All such individuals shall be required upon request of the Commissioner of Labor to furnish fingerprints in such form and of such quality as GCIC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation deem acceptable for submission (2) Upon receipt of such fingerprints GCIC shall search its own records and promptly transmit such fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of the bureau s records. GCIC shall notify the Department of Labor in writing of any criminal record or if there is no such finding and (3) The Commissioner of Labor shall make a determination regarding the employment of an individual and the nature of his or her job responsibilities after reviewing the results of such individual s criminal background check. (c) An individual who has submitted fingerprints pursuant to this Code section may request an inspection modification correction or supplementation of his or her criminal record information pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37 if he or she believes such information to be inaccurate incomplete or misleading. (d) The Department of Labor shall perform criminal background checks either under agreement with GCIC or contract with GCIC and the appropriate law enforcement agencies which have access to GCIC and Federal Bureau of Investigation information to have such agencies perform criminal background checks for the Department of Labor. The Department of Labor and such appropriate law enforcement agencies may charge reasonable fees for performing criminal background checks. 2072 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (e) If the Department of Labor is participating in the federal program described in subparagraph (a)(1)(F) of Code Section 35-3-33 the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be authorized to retain fingerprints obtained pursuant to this Code section for such program and the Department of Labor shall notify the individual whose fingerprints were taken of the parameters of such retention. (f) Neither GCIC the Commissioner of Labor the Department of Labor any law enforcement agency nor the employees of the Commissioner of Labor or any such entities shall be responsible for the accuracy of information nor have any liability for defamation invasion of privacy negligence or any other claim provided in connection with any dissemination of information or determination based thereon pursuant to this Code section. (g) All information received from GCIC or the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be privileged shall be used exclusively for purposes of employment and shall not be released or otherwise disclosed to any other person or agency except to any person or agency which otherwise has a legal right to inspect the employment file. All such information collected by the Department of Labor shall be maintained by the Department of Labor pursuant to applicable laws and rules or regulations of GCIC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Penalties for the unauthorized release or disclosure of any such information shall be as prescribed pursuant to applicable laws and rules or regulations of GCIC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 34-7-2 relating to payment of employee wages by lawful money checks or credit transfer and selection of payment dates by employer as follows "(b) Every person firm or corporation including steam and electric railroads but not including farming sawmill and turpentine industries employing skilled or unskilled wageworkers in manual mechanical or clerical labor including all employees except officials superintendents or other heads or subheads of departments who may be employed by the month or year at stipulated salaries shall upon the discretion of such person firm or corporation make wage and salary payments to such employees or to their authorized representatives (1) By by lawful money of the United States (2) By by check (3) By credit to a payroll card account or (3)(4) With with the consent of the employee by authorization of electronic credit transfer to his or her account with a bank trust company or other financial institution authorized by the United States or one of the several states to receive deposits in the United States or (4) by credit to a payroll card account. Such payments shall be made on such dates during the month as may be decided upon by such person firm or corporation provided however that the dates so selected shall TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2073 be such that the month will be divided into at least two equal periods and provided further that the payments made on each such date shall in every case correspond to the full net amount of wages or earnings due the employees for the period for which the payment is made. (c) A person firm or corporation that elects pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section to make wage and salary payments by using credit to a payroll card account shall provide the employee with each of the following (1) A a written explanation of any fees associated with the payroll card account offered to the employee. For all employees employed on the date a person firm or corporation elects to make such wage and salary payments by using credit to a payroll card account such written explanation shall be provided at least 30 days prior to the date such payroll card account is to become available. For any employee hired after the date of such election the written explanation shall be provided at the time of hiring. A form shall be provided simultaneously with the written explanation of fees allowing employees to opt out of receiving such payments as credit to a payroll card account as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. Such form shall also be made generally available to employees (2) The ability to opt out of receiving such payments as credit to a payroll card account by submitting in writing a request for a check and (3) The ability to opt out of receiving such payments as credit to a payroll card account by providing the proper designation and authorization for an electronic credit transfer." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 34-8-23 relating to the definition of benefit year as follows "34-8-23. (a) As used in this chapter the term benefit year with respect to any individual means (1) For all valid claims filed on or before June 30 2019 the one-year period beginning with the day on which a valid claim is filed and (2) For all valid claims filed on or after July 1 2019 the 52 weeks (A) Beginning on the Sunday the claim is filed if the claim is filed on a Sunday or (B) Beginning on the Sunday prior to the day the claim is filed if the claim is filed on any day other than a Sunday. (b) In the case of a combined wage claim pursuant to Code Section 34-8-80 the benefit year shall be that of the paying state. (c) Benefits may only be paid during the applicable benefit year unless there is an extended benefits period is in effect as provided in Code Section 34-8-197." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 34-8193 relating to determination of weekly benefit amount as follows "(b) Weekly benefit amount entitlement as computed in this Code section shall be no 2074 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE less than $27.00 per week for benefit years beginning on or after July 1 1983 provided however that for benefit years beginning on or after July 1 1987 when the weekly benefit amount as computed would be more than $26.00 but less than $37.00 the individual s weekly benefit amount will be $37.00 and no weekly benefit amount shall be established for less than $37.00 provided further that for benefit years beginning on or after July 1 1997 when the weekly benefit amount as computed would be more than $26.00 but less than $39.00 the individual s weekly benefit amount will be $39.00 and no weekly benefit amount shall be established for less than $39.00 provided further that for benefit years beginning on or after July 1 2002 when the weekly benefit amount as computed would be more than $26.00 but less than $40.00 the individual s weekly benefit amount will be $40.00 and no weekly benefit amount shall be established for less than $40.00 provided further that for benefit years beginning on or after July 1 2005 when the weekly benefit amount as computed would be more than $26.00 but less than $42.00 the individual s weekly benefit amount will be $42.00 and no weekly benefit amount shall be established for less than $42.00 provided further that for benefit years beginning on or after July 1 2007 when the weekly benefit amount as computed would be more than $26.00 but less than $44.00 the individual s weekly benefit amount will be $44.00 and no weekly benefit amount shall be established for less than $44.00 provided further that for benefit years beginning on or after July 1 2019 when the weekly benefit amount as computed would be more than $26.00 but less than $55.00 the individual s weekly benefit amount will be $55.00 and no weekly benefit amount shall be established for less than $55.00. (c) Weekly benefit amount entitlement as computed in this Code section shall not exceed these amounts for the applicable time period (1) For claims filed on or after July 1 1990 but before July 1 1994 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $185.00 (2) For claims filed on or after July 1 1994 but before July 1 1995 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $195.00 (3) For claims filed on or after July 1 1995 but before July 1 1996 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $205.00 (4) For claims filed on or after July 1 1996 but before July 1 1997 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $215.00 (5) For claims filed on or after July 1 1997 but before July 1 1998 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $224.00 (6) For claims filed on or after July 1 1998 but before July 1 1999 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $244.00 (7) For claims filed on or after July 1 1999 but before July 1 2000 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $264.00 (8) For claims filed on or after July 1 2000 but before July 1 2001 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $274.00 (9) For claims filed on or after July 1 2001 but before July 1 2002 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $284.00 (10) For claims filed on or after July 1 2002 but before July 1 2003 the maximum TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2075 weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $295.00 (11) For claims filed on or after July 1 2003 but before July 1 2005 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $300.00 (12)(1) For claims filed on or after July 1 2005 but before July 1 2006 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $310.00 (13)(2) For claims filed on or after July 1 2006 but before July 1 2008 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $320.00 and (14)(3) For claims filed on or after July 1 2008 but before July 1 2019 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $330.00 and (4) For claims filed on or after July 1 2019 the maximum weekly benefit amount shall not exceed $365.00." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising division (2)(B)(iii) of Code Section 34-8-194 relating to grounds for disqualification of benefits as follows "(iii) The discharge occurred because of absenteeism and the absences were caused by illness of the claimant or a family member unless the claimant has without justification failed to notify the employer or the absence for such illness which led to discharge followed a series of absences the majority of which were attributable to fault on the part of the claimant in direct violation of the employer s attendance policy and regarding which the claimant has been advised in writing prior to any of the absences that unemployment benefits may be denied due to such violations of the employer s policy on attendance provided however that no waiver of an employee s rights under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 as amended or any other applicable state or federal law shall be construed under this division " SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 34-8-255 relating to the effect of false statements and misrepresentations made to obtain or increase benefits as follows "34-8-255. (a) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact or who knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to obtain or increase benefits under this chapter either for himself or herself or for any other person or who knowingly accepts benefits under this chapter to which such person is not entitled shall upon an appropriate finding by the Commissioner cease to be eligible for such benefits and an overpayment of benefits shall be computed without the application of deductible earnings as otherwise provided in Code Section 34-8-193. and shall be subject to the following (1) A penalty of 15 percent that shall be added to the overpayment and become part of the overpayment. (2) Interest shall accrue on the unpaid portion of such overpayment that shall accrue at a rate of 1 percent per month until repaid to the Commissioner for the 2076 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Unemployment Compensation Fund. (3) Repayment of benefits received for any week as specified in the finding by the Commissioner and (4) Forfeiture of Further such person shall forfeit all unpaid benefits for any weeks of unemployment subsequent to the date of the determination issued finding by the Commissioner covering said act or omission. The such that the ineligibility shall include apply to any unpaid benefits to which the person would otherwise be entitled during the remainder of any incomplete the calendar quarter in which said determination finding is made and (A) If the overpayment is established on or before June 30 2019 during the remainder of the next four complete calendar quarters immediately following the date of said determination provided however such person shall be required to repay benefits received for any week as specified in said determination finding or (B) If the overpayment is established on or after July 1 2019 during a period of the next four calendar quarters following the calendar quarter in which such finding is made through and including the last Saturday of the fourth of such calendar quarters. (b) No determination may finding pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be made by the Commissioner more than four years after such occurrence act or omission. Any such determination finding by the Commissioner may be appealed in the same manner as provided for the appeal from an initial determination finding in Article 8 of this chapter. (c) The provisions of this Code section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any provision contained in any of the other Code sections section in this chapter." SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 34-14-1 relating to the creation of a board to administer programs for which the state is responsible pursuant to Public Law 105220 federal composition requirements meetings and authorization for the promulgation of rules and regulations by repealing and reserving subsection (b). SECTION 9. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2077 On the passage of the bill 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 N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 1. HB 373 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 392. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th Kelley of the 16th Gaines of the 117th Hitchens of the 161st Clark of the 147th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions so as to provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of the Board of Public Safety in like fashion as other state boards and commissions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harper of the 7th. Senators Harper of the 7th Henson of the 41st Jordan of the 6th Miller of the 49th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and others offered the following amendment 1 Amend HB 392 (LC 41 1823) by replacing lines 1 through 4 with the following 2078 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE To amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public officers and employees so as to provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of the Board of Public Safety to revise duties of the Secretary of State to By replacing lines 8 through 10 with the following Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public officers and employees is amended in Code Section 45-7-21 relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions by revising subsection (a) as follows By inserting between lines 44 and 45 the following Said title is further amended in Code Section 45-13-20 relating to duties of Secretary of State generally by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(14.1) To promulgate a regulation that establishes security protocols for voter registration information maintained and developed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Code Section 21-2-211 and 52 U.S.C. Section 21083. The regulation shall be generally consistent with current industry security standards and in promulgating the regulation the Secretary of State shall consider those security standards issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Center for Internet Security and the federal Election Assistance Commission. The Secretary of State shall at least annually certify that the State of Georgia has substantially complied with the requirements of the regulation promulgated pursuant to this Code section " SECTION 3. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Harper et al. amendment 1 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2079 Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. HB 392 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that HB 392 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion there was no objection and HB 392 was immediately transmitted. HB 459. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th Carson of the 46th Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd and Gaines of the 117th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to school buses so as to provide for a driver s license verification system for school bus drivers to require participation by local boards of education to provide for data submission to provide for rules and regulations to provide for coordination among the Department of Public Safety the Georgia Technology Authority and the Department of Driver Services to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to when public disclosure not required so as to provide that records maintained for such verification system shall not be subject to public disclosure to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Albers of the 56th. The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to HB 459 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 5 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to school buses so as to provide for a driver s license verification system for school bus drivers to require participation by local boards of education to 2080 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for data submission to provide for rules and regulations to provide for coordination among the Department of Public Safety the Georgia Technology Authority and the Department of Driver Services to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to when public disclosure not required so as to provide that records maintained for such verification system shall not be subject to public disclosure to amend Article 23 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 Chapter 1 of Title 35 and Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to traffic safety general provisions for law enforcement officers and agencies and general provisions regarding the uniform rules of the road respectively so as to authorize certain personnel employed by or volunteering for law enforcement agencies or fire departments to assist in directing and regulating the flow of traffic and to clarify provisions relating thereto to provide for training requirements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Part 5 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to school buses is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-1127 which is reserved as follows "20-2-112. (a) Each local board of education employing or using persons as school bus drivers shall submit to the Department of Public Safety the full name and driver s license number of every person who is to be employed or used as a school bus driver prior to authorizing such person to operate a school bus. Such local board of education shall provide an updated list to the Department of Public Safety twice within a calendar year as provided for in rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner of public safety. (b) The Department of Public Safety shall operate and maintain a data base of the names and license information of the persons provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section and in coordination with the Georgia Technology Authority and the Department of Driver Services for immediate electronic furnishing of information shall confirm or verify the status of each such person s driver s license and provide notification to the appropriate local board of education if such person s driver s license or driving privileges have expired or been canceled suspended or revoked. (c)(1) Upon notice that a person s driver s license or driving privileges have expired or been canceled suspended or revoked the local board of education shall suspend or revoke the authorization it has given to such person to drive a school bus and inform such person of and reason for the suspension or revocation. (2) Any person authorized to drive a school bus by a local board of education shall notify the local board of education if such person s driver s license or driving TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2081 privileges have expired or been canceled suspended or revoked. (3) A person s whose authorization to drive a school bus has been suspended or revoked by a local board of education pursuant to this Code section may request a new authorization to drive a school bus upon the reinstatement of his or her driver s license or driving privileges. Reserved." SECTION 1-2. Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to when public disclosure not required is amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(25.2) Records of a person s name and driver s license information collected and maintained for purposes of Code Section 20-2-1127." PART II SECTION 2-1. Article 23 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to traffic safety is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-1131 relating to direction of traffic by school-crossing guards as follows "20-2-1131. Any person who is a school-crossing guard designated by a local law enforcement agency as set forth in Code Section 35-1-11 shall be authorized to direct and regulate the flow of traffic at school crossings or within a reduced speed school zone during the time when such school-crossing guard he or she is on duty." SECTION 2-2. Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions for law enforcement officers and agencies is amended by revising Code Section 35-1-11 relating to police volunteers for traffic control as follows "35-1-11. A police chief An elected sheriff or police chief of a local law enforcement agency or fire chief of a local fire department with the approval of the local governing authority shall be authorized to designate and equip police and train nonsworn law enforcement employees and firefighters and volunteers and to provide training to such police volunteers in the area and manner of to assist in traffic control provided that such individuals have successfully completed at least one hour of a traffic control training program approved by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. With the approval of the sheriff or police chief of a local law enforcement agency or fire chief of a local fire department a police volunteer such individuals shall be authorized to direct and regulate the flow of traffic. in the event of a fire explosion hurricane tornado or other emergency situation. A police volunteer Any such individual who is not certified pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 8 of this title shall not have the power of arrest provided to peace officers." 2082 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2-3. Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding the uniform rules of the road is amended by revising Code Section 40-6-2 relating to obedience to authorized persons directing traffic as follows "40-6-2. No person shall fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer law enforcement officer or firefighter police nonsworn employee or volunteer authorized under Code Section 35-1-11 or school-crossing guard individual designated by a local law enforcement agency invested by law under Code Section 20-2-1131with the authority to direct control or regulate traffic." PART III SECTION 3-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2083 On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. HB 459 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3-26-19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 459. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ Brandon Beach District 21 HB 493. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Harrell of the 106th Stephens of the 164th Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to standards and requirements for construction alteration etc. of buildings and other structures so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review permitting and inspection by private providers so as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level to provide for definitions to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Dugan of the 30th. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to HB 493 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide for professional engineers or other professionals to review certain plans related to building and development if certain conditions are met so as to provide for a determination in a timely manner to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to standards and requirements for construction alteration etc. of buildings and other structures so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review permitting and inspection by private providers so as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level to provide for definitions to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation so as to provide that counties and municipalities can contract with qualified personnel to implement land disturbance activity ordinances to provide for a 2084 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act." SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to standards and requirements for construction alteration etc. of buildings and other structures is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 8-2-26 relating to enforcement of codes generally employment and training of inspectors and contracts for administration and enforcement of codes as follows "(g)(1) As used in this subsection the term (A) Complete application means a submitted plan application or request for inspection that contains all of the information and supporting documentation required by the county or municipality for it to make the determination as to whether the plan application or request is in compliance with regulatory requirements. (B) Private professional provider means a professional engineer who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 15 of Title 43 or a professional architect who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 4 of Title 43 who is not an employee of or otherwise affiliated with or financially interested in the person firm or corporation engaged in the construction project to be reviewed or inspected. (C) Regulatory fee means payments whether designated as permit fees application fees or by another name that are required by a local government as an exercise of its police power its regulation of business and as a part of or as an aid to regulation of construction related activities under this chapter. (D) Regulatory requirements means the requirements determined by a county or municipality to be necessary for approval of plans permits or applications under this chapter provided however that with respect to any application such requirements shall include the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such codes applicable zoning ordinances and conditions design standards and other state and local laws regulations and ordinances applicable to the application in question. (2) Each county or municipality which imposes regulatory fees or regulatory requirements within its jurisdiction shall establish and make available a schedule of such regulatory fees and regulatory requirements which shall include a list of all documentation related to compliance with such regulatory requirements including the requirements necessary for submittal of a complete application. The amount of any TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2085 regulatory fee shall approximate the reasonable cost of the actual regulatory activity performed by the local government and shall be subject to the provisions of paragraph (6) of Code Section 48-13-5. (3) No later than five business days after receipt of any application related to regulatory requirements a local building official of a county or municipality shall notify each applicant as to whether the submitted documents meet the requirements of a complete application. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph time spent by a county or municipality determining whether an application is complete shall count toward the total 30 days for plan review or inspection. If a local building official determines that the application is not complete the applicant shall be provided written notice identifying the items that are not complete. The 30 day time period is tolled when the application is rejected as incomplete. If within 30 days after the county or municipality has provided notice that the application is incomplete the permit applicant submits revisions to address the identified deficiencies the local building official shall have an additional five business days to review the application for completeness. (4) Upon notification to the applicant that a complete application has been accepted a county or municipality shall also notify each applicant as to whether the personnel employed or contracted by such county or municipality will be able to provide regulatory action within 30 days for plan review or provide inspection services within two business days of receiving a valid written request for inspection. (5) If the county or municipality determines that the personnel employed or contracted by such county or municipality cannot provide regulatory action or inspection services within the time frames required under paragraph (4) of this subsection the applicant shall have the option of retaining at its own expense a private professional provider to provide the required plan review or inspection in accordance with the provisions of this Code section. If the applicant elects to utilize the services of a private professional provider the regulatory fees associated with such regulatory action shall be reduced by 50 percent and such reduced amount shall be paid to the county or municipality in accordance with such jurisdiction s policies. (6) If the county or municipality determines that the personnel employed or contracted by such county or municipality can provide regulatory action or inspection services within the time frames required under paragraph (4) of this subsection a convenience fee not to exceed the full amount of the regulatory fees associated with such regulatory action shall be paid to the county or municipality in accordance with such jurisdiction s policies. Upon payment in full of the convenience fees associated with the complete application the applicant may nevertheless choose to retain at its own expense a private professional provider to provide the required plan review or inspection subject to the requirements set forth in this Code section. (7) If a governing authority of a county or municipality cannot provide review of the documents intended to demonstrate that the structure to be built is in compliance with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such 2086 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE codes within 30 business days of receiving a written application for permitting in accordance with the code official s plan submittal process or inspection services within two business days of receiving a valid written request for inspection then in lieu of plan review or inspection by personnel employed by such governing authority any person firm or corporation engaged in a construction project which requires plan review or inspection shall have the option of retaining at its own expense a private professional provider to provide the required plan review or inspection. As used in this subsection the term private professional provider means a professional engineer who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 15 of Title 43 or a professional architect who holds a certificate of registration issued under Chapter 4 of Title 43 who is not an employee of or otherwise affiliated with or financially interested in the person firm or corporation engaged in the construction project to be reviewed or inspected. The local governing authority shall advise the permit applicant in writing if requested by the applicant at the time the complete submittal application for a permit in accordance with the code official s plan submittal process is received that the local governing authority intends to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph or that the applicant may immediately secure the services of a private professional provider to complete the required plan review pursuant to this subsection. The plan submittal process shall include those procedures and approvals required by the local jurisdiction before plan review can take place. If the local governing authority states its intent to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph the applicant shall not be authorized to use the services of a private professional provider as provided in this subsection. The permit applicant and the local governing authority may agree by mutual consent to extend the time period prescribed by this paragraph for plan review if the characteristics of the project warrant such an extension. However if If the local governing authority states its intent to complete the required plan review within the time prescribed by this paragraph (4) of this subsection or any extension thereof mutually agreed to by the applicant and the governing authority and does not permit the applicant to use the services of a private professional provider and the local governing authority fails to complete such plan review in the time prescribed by this paragraph (4) of this subsection or any extension thereof mutually agreed to by the applicant and the governing authority the local governing authority shall issue the applicant a project initiation permit. The local governing authority shall be allowed to limit the scope of a project initiation permit and limit the areas of the site to which the project initiation permit may apply but shall permit the applicant to begin work on the project provided that portion of the initial phase of work is compliant with applicable codes laws and rules. If a full permit is not issued for the portion requested for permitting then the governing authority shall have an additional 20 business days to complete the review and issue the full permit. If the plans submitted for permitting are denied for any deficiency the time frames and process for resubmittal shall be governed by subparagraphs (C) through (E) of paragraph (7) (13) of this subsection. On or before July 1 2007 the Board of Natural Resources shall adopt rules and TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2087 regulations governing the review of erosion and sedimentation control plans under Part 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 12 to establish appropriate time frames for the submission and review of revised plan submittals where a deficiency or deficiencies in the submitted plans have been identified by the governing authority. Any delay in the processing of an application that is attributable to a cause outside the control of the county or municipality that is processing the application or through fault of the applicant shall not count toward days for the purposes of this subsection. (2)(8) Any plan review or inspection conducted by a private professional provider shall be no less extensive than plan reviews or inspections conducted by county or municipal personnel. (3)(9) The person firm or corporation retaining a private professional provider to conduct a plan review or an inspection shall be required to pay to the county or municipality which requires the plan review or inspection the same regulatory fees and charges which would have been required had the plan review or inspection been conducted by a county or municipal inspector which are required by either paragraph (5) or (6) of this subsection as applicable. (4)(10) A private professional provider performing plan reviews under this subsection shall review construction plans to determine compliance with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such codes all applicable regulatory requirements. Upon determining that the plans reviewed comply with the applicable codes regulatory requirements such private professional provider shall prepare an affidavit or affidavits on a form adopted by the Department of Community Affairs certifying under oath that the following is true and correct to the best of such private professional provider s knowledge and belief and in accordance with the applicable professional standard of care (A) The plans were reviewed by the affiant who is duly authorized to perform plan review pursuant to this subsection and who holds the appropriate license or certifications and insurance coverage stipulated in this subsection (B) The plans comply with the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes most recently adopted by the Department of Community Affairs and any locally adopted ordinances and amendments to such codes all applicable regulatory requirements and (C) The plans submitted for plan review are in conformity with plans previously submitted to obtain governmental approvals required in the plan submittal process and do not make a change to the project reviewed for such approvals. (5)(11) All private professional providers providing plan review or inspection services pursuant to this subsection shall secure and maintain insurance coverage for professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance. The limits of such insurance shall be not less than $1 million per claim and $1 million in aggregate coverage for any project with a construction cost of $5 million or less and $2 million per claim and $2 million in aggregate coverage for any project with a construction cost of more than $5 million. Such insurance may be a practice policy or project-specific coverage. If 2088 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the insurance is a practice policy it shall contain prior acts coverage for the private professional provider. If the insurance is project-specific it shall continue in effect for two years following the issuance of the certificate of final completion for the project. A local enforcement agency local building official or local government may establish for private professional providers working within that jurisdiction a system of registration listing the private professional providers within their stated areas of competency and verifying. The permit applicant shall verify compliance with the insurance requirements of this subsection paragraph. (6)(12) The private professional provider shall be empowered to perform any plan review or inspection required by the governing authority of any county or municipality including but not limited to inspections for footings foundations concrete slabs framing electrical plumbing heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) or any and all other inspections necessary or required to determine compliance with all regulatory requirements and for the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy by the governing authority of any county or municipality provided that the plan review or inspection is within the scope of such private professional provider s area of competency. Nothing in this Code section shall authorize any private professional provider to issue a certificate of occupancy. Only a local governing authority shall be authorized to issue a certificate of occupancy. (7)(A)(13)(A) The permit applicant shall submit a copy of the private professional provider s plan review report to the county or municipality within five days of its completion. Such plan review report shall include at a minimum all of the following (i) The affidavit of the private professional provider required pursuant to this subsection (ii) The applicable fees and (iii) Any documents required by the local official and any other documents necessary to determine that the permit applicant has secured all other governmental approvals required by law. (B) No more than 30 business days after receipt of both a permit application and the affidavit from the private professional provider required pursuant to this subsection the local building official shall issue the requested permit or provide written notice to the permit applicant identifying the specific plan features that do not comply with the applicable codes regulatory requirements as well as the specific code chapters and sections of such regulatory requiremments. If the local building official does not provide a written notice of the plan deficiencies within the prescribed 30 day period the permit application shall be deemed approved as a matter of law and the permit shall be issued by the local building official on the next business day. (C) If the local building official provides a written notice of plan deficiencies to the permit applicant within the prescribed 30 day period the 30 day period shall be tolled pending resolution of the matter. To resolve the plan deficiencies the permit applicant may elect to dispute the deficiencies pursuant to this subsection or to submit revisions to correct the deficiencies. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2089 (D) If the permit applicant submits revisions to address the plan deficiencies previously identified the local building official shall have the remainder of the tolled 30 day period plus an additional five business days to issue the requested permit or to provide a second written notice to the permit applicant stating which of the previously identified plan features remain in noncompliance with the applicable codes regulatory requirements with specific reference to the relevant code chapters and sections of such regulatory requirements. If the local building official does not provide the second written notice within the prescribed time period the permit shall be issued by the local building official on the next business day. In the event that the revisions required to address the plan deficiencies or any additional revisions submitted by the applicant require that new governmental approvals be obtained the applicant shall be required to obtain such approvals before a new plan report can be submitted. (E) If the local building official provides a second written notice of plan deficiencies to the permit applicant within the prescribed time period the permit applicant may elect to dispute the deficiencies pursuant to this subsection or to submit additional revisions to correct the deficiencies. For all revisions submitted after the first revision the local building official shall have an additional five business days to issue the requested permit or to provide a written notice to the permit applicant stating which of the previously identified plan features remain in noncompliance with the applicable codes regulatory requirements with specific reference to the relevant code chapters and sections. (8)(14) Upon submission by the private professional provider of a copy of his or her inspection report to the local governing authority said local governing authority shall be required to accept the inspection of the private professional provider without the necessity of further inspection or approval by the inspectors or other personnel employed by the local governing authority unless said governing authority has notified the private professional provider within two business days after the submission of the inspection report that it finds the report incomplete or the inspection inadequate and has provided the private professional provider with a written description of the deficiencies and specific code regulatory requirements that have not been adequately addressed. (9)(15) A local governing authority may provide for the prequalification of private professional providers who may perform plan reviews or inspections pursuant to this subsection. No ordinance implementing prequalification shall become effective until notice of the governing authority s intent to require prequalification and the specific requirements for prequalification have been advertised in the newspaper in which the sheriff s advertisements for that locality are published and by any other methods such local authority ordinarily utilizes for notification of engineering architecture or construction related solicitations. The ordinance implementing prequalification shall provide for evaluation of the qualifications of a private professional provider only on the basis of the private professional provider s expertise with respect to the objectives of this subsection as demonstrated by the private professional provider s experience 2090 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE education and training. Such ordinance may require a private professional provider to hold additional certifications provided that such certifications are required by ordinance for plan review personnel currently directly employed by such local governing authority. (10)(16) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit any public or private right of action designed to provide protection rights or remedies for consumers. (11)(17) This subsection shall not apply to hospitals ambulatory health care centers nursing homes jails penal institutions airports buildings or structures that impact national or state homeland security or any building defined as a high-rise building in the State Minimum Standards Code provided however that interior tenant build-out projects within high-rise buildings are not exempt from this subsection. (12)(18) If the local building official determines that the building construction or plans do not comply with the applicable codes regulatory requirements the official may deny the permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion as appropriate or may issue a stop-work order for the project or any portion thereof as provided by law after giving notice to the owner the architect of record the engineer of record or the contractor of record and by posting a copy of the order on the site of the project and opportunity to remedy the violation within the time limits set forth in the notice if the official determines noncompliance with state or local laws codes or ordinances regulatory requirements provided that (A) The A local building official shall be available to meet with the private professional provider within two business days to resolve any dispute after issuing a stop-work order or providing notice to the applicant denying a permit or request for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion and (B) If the local building official and the private professional provider are unable to resolve the dispute or meet within the time required by this Code section the matter shall be referred to the local enforcement agency s board of appeals if one exists which shall consider the matter not later than its next scheduled meeting. Any decisions by the local official if there is no board of appeals may be appealed to the Department of Community Affairs as provided in this chapter. The Department of Community Affairs shall develop rules and regulations which shall establish reasonable time frames and fees to carry out the provisions of this paragraph. (13)(19) The local government the a local building official and local building code enforcement personnel and agents of the local government shall be immune from liability to any person or party for any action or inaction by an owner of a building or by a private professional provider or its duly authorized representative in connection with building code plan review and inspection services by private professional providers as provided in this subsection. (14)(20) No local enforcement agency local code official or local government shall adopt or enforce any rules procedures policies qualifications or standards more stringent than those prescribed in this subsection. This subsection shall not preempt any local laws rules or procedures relating to the plan submittal process of local governing authorities. TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2091 (15)(21) Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the a local code official to issue a stop-work order for a building project or any portion of such project which may go into effect immediately as provided by law after giving notice and opportunity to remedy the violation if the official determines that a condition on the building site constitutes an immediate threat to public safety and welfare. A stop work stop-work order issued for reasons of immediate threat to public safety and welfare shall be appealable to the local enforcement agency s board of appeals if one exists in the manner provided by applicable law. Any decisions by the local official if there is no board of appeals may be appealed to the Department of Community Affairs as provided in this chapter. (16)(22) When performing building code plan reviews or inspection services a private professional provider is subject to the disciplinary guidelines of the applicable professional licensing board with jurisdiction over such private professional provider s license or certification under Chapters 4 and 15 of Title 43 as applicable. Any complaint processing investigation and discipline that arise out of a private professional provider s performance of building code plan reviews or inspection services shall be conducted by the applicable professional licensing board. Notwithstanding any disciplinary rules of the applicable professional licensing board with jurisdiction over such private professional provider s license or certification under Chapters 4 and 15 of Title 43 any local building official may decline to accept building code plan reviews or inspection services submitted by any private professional provider who has submitted multiple reports which required revisions due to negligence noncompliance or deficiencies. (17)(23) Nothing in this subsection shall apply to inspections exempted in Code Section 8-2-26.1. (24) To the extent that a provision of this Code section conflicts with requirements of federal laws or regulations or impairs a county s or municipality s receipt of federal funds such provision shall not apply." SECTION 3. Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) of Code Section 12-7-8 relating to certification of locality as local issuing authority periodic review procedure for revoking certification and enforcement actions as follows "(a)(1) If a county or municipality has enacted ordinances which meet or exceed the standards requirements and provisions of this chapter and the state general permit except that the standards requirements and provisions of the ordinances for monitoring reporting inspections design standards turbidity standards education and training and project size thresholds with regard to education and training requirements shall not exceed the state general permit requirements and which are enforceable by such county or municipality and if a county or municipality documents that it employs or contracts with qualified personnel to implement enacted 2092 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ordinances the director may shall certify such county or municipality as a local issuing authority for the purposes of this chapter." "(c) The board on or before December 31 2003 shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the requirements and standards for certification and the procedures for decertification of a local issuing authority. The division may periodically review the actions of counties and municipalities which have been certified as local issuing authorities pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Such review may include but shall not be limited to review of the administration and enforcement of and compliance with a governing authority s ordinances and review of conformance with an agreement if any between the district and the governing authority. If such review indicates that the governing authority of any county or municipality certified pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section has not administered enforced or complied with its ordinances or has not conducted the program in accordance with any agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 12-7-7 the division shall notify the governing authority of the county or municipality in writing. The governing authority of any county or municipality so notified shall have 90 days within which to take the necessary corrective action to retain certification as a local issuing authority. If the county or municipality does not take necessary corrective action within 90 days after notification by the division the division shall revoke the certification of the county or municipality as a local issuing authority." SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery TUESDAY MARCH 26 2019 2093 Y Ginn Y Gooch Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams HB 493 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communications were received by the Secretary 3/26/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 493. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Marty Harbin District 16 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta GA 30334 OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 March 26 2019 Dear Mr. Cook In accordance with the Senate Rules and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments I hereby appoint Senator Marty Harbin to serve as Ex-Officio for the Transportation meeting on March 26 2019. This appointment shall expire upon adjournment of the committee meeting. Sincerely /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor Georgia Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 10 00 a.m. Thursday March 28 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 3 00 p.m. 2094 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Thursday March 28 2019 Thirty-eighth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 29. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Anderson of the 43rd Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-92-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding waiver of immunity for motor vehicle claims so as to revise a definition to clarify that a sheriff deputy sheriff or other agent servant or employee of a sheriff s office shall be included in such waiver for purposes of the waiver of sovereign immunity for local government motor vehicle claims to clarify and conform such waiver of sovereign immunity in response to Davis v. Morrison 344 Ga. App. 527 (2018) to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 127. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th Orrock of the 36th and Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor fuel tax so as to require electronic filing of certain reports to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2095 SB 153. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Henson of the 41st Black of the 8th Anderson of the 24th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to law enforcement officers and agencies so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services to provide for definitions to provide for registration requirements to provide for qualifications to provide for penalties for violations to provide for emergencies to provide for rules and regulations to provide for exemptions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 157. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Stone of the 23rd Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Miller of the 49th Hill of the 4th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to accounting for public funds so as to specify when funds shall be considered to be held by a depository to require the State Depository Board to establish certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 65. By Senators Harper of the 7th Gooch of the 51st Martin of the 9th Anderson of the 24th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles so as to provide that the transfer of a title between legal entities owned by the same person does not constitute a taxable event to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 75. By Senators Black of the 8th Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Anderson of the 24th Burke of the 11th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine so as to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians to provide for definitions to provide for 2096 SB 79. SB 83. SB 118. SB 149. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE confidentiality of certain records to provide for costs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Harper of the 7th Butler of the 55th and Ginn of the 47th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system primary highways and other highways so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education so as to revise provisions relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th Walker III of the 20th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act to revise the definition of telemedicine to provide a definition of telehealth to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Harbin of the 16th Mullis of the 53rd Albers of the 56th Brass of the 28th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally so as to permit the owner or operator of a vehicle which has a valid number license plate without the required THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2097 SB 158. SB 168. SB 207. revalidation decal affixed to the plate to retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Strickland of the 17th Tillery of the 19th Unterman of the 45th Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9 15 16 17 and 41 of the O.C.G.A. relating to civil practice courts crimes and offenses criminal procedure and nuisances respectively so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude to provide a short title to provide for related matters to conform certain cross-references to provide an effective date and for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Burke of the 11th Walker III of the 20th Hufstetler of the 52nd Unterman of the 45th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to nurses so as to revise certain definitions relating to nurses to clarify requirements relating to granting authorization to holders of multistate licenses to engage in advanced nursing practice to repeal a provision relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senators Burke of the 11th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Watson of the 1st Unterman of the 45th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce so as to change the name of such board to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce to revise the board s membership to provide for current members of the board to serve out their terms of office to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee 2098 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 267. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Tate of the 38th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to health so as to repeal in its entirety Chapter 26 relating to the practice of midwifery to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A. relating to professions and businesses so as to provide for the licensure and regulation of community midwives to provide for a short title to provide for definitions to provide for the creation of the Certified Community Midwife Board to provide for its membership and duties to provide for licensure requirements to provide for the issuance renewal and revocation of licenses to require written disclosures to clients to provide for authorized acts and duties to provide for statutory construction to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 268. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Harbison of the 15th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to notaries public so as to provide that the identification of persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts shall be evidenced satisfactorily by a valid Veterans Health Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans Military and Homeland Security. SB 269. By Senators Payne of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board so as to revise a definition to provide a penalty for persons who are classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to report and update registration information as required by law to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 270. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Mullis of the 53rd Stone of the 23rd Jones II of the 22nd Burke of the 11th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to judges of the THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2099 Supreme Court judges of the Court of Appeals and their employees so as to decrease the age of eligibility for retirement benefits for appellate court judges to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 271. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Cowsert of the 46th Stone of the 23rd Burke of the 11th and Jones of the 25th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts and Code Section 47-2-263 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to credit for certain past service as an assistant district attorney or employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council payment of employee contributions and credit for service as a full-time law assistant so as to rename law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys to provide for related matters to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 272. By Senator Robertson of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to schedules offenses and penalties regarding the regulation of controlled substances so as to prohibit the sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan to provide for definitions to provide for proper identification to provide for a list of finished drug products to provide for penalties to provide for statutory construction to provide for state regulation to provide for limited liability to provide for related matters to provide an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SR 459. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Karinshak of the 48th Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Albers of the 56th and others A RESOLUTION requesting that all persons testifying before the Senate tell the truth providing for bans on persons found to have lied to the Senate from providing future testimony to the Senate and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. 2100 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 460. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Walker III of the 20th Black of the 8th Miller of the 49th Anderson of the 24th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Agriculture Forestry and Landscape Workforce Access Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 464. By Senator Martin of the 9th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Higher Education Outcomes Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 465. By Senators Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Gooch of the 51st and others A RESOLUTION adopting the Rules of the Senate and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 466. By Senators Harbison of the 15th Karinshak of the 48th Davenport of the 44th Dugan of the 30th Payne of the 54th and others A RESOLUTION commending the 75th anniversary of the WWII Merrill s Marauders mission and urging the United States Congress to award the Congressional Gold Medal and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 468. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th Anderson of the 43rd James of the 35th Tate of the 38th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on the Educational Development of African American Children in Georgia and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 470. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2101 SR 477. By Senator James of the 35th A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Dr. Eugene Edgar Thomas and Mr. Elmo James Jr. and dedicating an intersection in their memory and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 479. By Senator Gooch of the 51st A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Evaluating E-scooters and Other Innovative Mobility Options for Georgians Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 481. By Senators Miller of the 49th Martin of the 9th Stone of the 23rd Brass of the 28th Wilkinson of the 50th and others A RESOLUTION encouraging local educational agencies to support Georgia s talented and gifted students by complying with all State Board of Education and Georgia Professional Standards Commission guidelines for gifted education and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SR 483. By Senator Robertson of the 29th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Georgia County Boards of Elections and Registration and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 485. By Senators Williams of the 39th Brass of the 28th Jordan of the 6th Harrell of the 40th Karinshak of the 48th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Redistricting and Reapportionment Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee 2102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 534. By Representative Pullin of the 131st A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Upson County to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 623. By Representative Pullin of the 131st A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County which shall conduct primaries and elections for Pike County the Town of Concord the City of Meansville the City of Molena the Town of Williamson and the City of Zebulon to provide for related matters to provide effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 642. By Representative Pullin of the 131st A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Zebulon Georgia to provide for incorporation boundaries and powers of the city to provide for general powers and limitations on powers to provide for organization regular and special meetings of the city council to provide for rules of procedure quorums and voting regarding city council meetings to provide for branches of government to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers duties authority election terms removal from office method of filling vacancies compensation expenses qualifications and conflicts of interest and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 644. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st Stephens of the 164th and Gilliard of the 162nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pooler approved May 17 2004 (Ga. L. 2004 p. 3726) as amended so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the City of Pooler to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee to provide for the deposit of fees to provide for related THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2103 matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 645. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th Holcomb of the 81st and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended so as to increase the existing general homestead exemption to $40 000.00 through five annual increases to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 646. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Welch of the 110th Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington approved January 30 1962 (Ga. L. 1962 p. 2003) as amended so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 647. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th Holcomb of the 81st and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended so as to increase the existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $160 000.00 through five annual increases to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 648. By Representative Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of White to provide for boundaries and powers of the city to provide for a governing 2104 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE authority of such city and the powers duties authority election terms vacancies compensation expenses qualifications prohibitions conflicts of interest and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority to provide for inquiries and investigations and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 649. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th Dunahoo of the 30th Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Gainesville to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 651. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th Dunahoo of the 30th Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Gainesville Redevelopment Authority approved March 24 1978 (Ga. L. 1978 p. 4440) which authority was authorized pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1980 p. 2024 as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2009 (Ga. L. 2009 p. 4105) so as to provide for reappointment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 653. By Representatives Williams of the 168th Hitchens of the 161st and Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Joint Liberty County City of Gum Branch City of Midway City of Riceboro and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4862) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2105 HB 654. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th Douglas of the 78th Burnough of the 77th Stovall of the 74th Bazemore of the 63rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jonesboro approved April 4 1996 (Ga. L. 1996 p. 4056) as amended so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 655. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bartow County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older in the amount of 75 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older to provide for applicability to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 656. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th Beasley-Teague of the 65th Gardner of the 57th Dreyer of the 59th McLaurin of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Fulton County Georgia approved March 30 1989 (Ga. L. 1989 p. 4577) as amended so as to revise the manner of appointment of the chairperson of the board to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 657. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Hitchens of the 161st and Gordon of the 163rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Richmond Hill to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph 2106 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for a referendum to provide effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 661. By Representatives Marin of the 96th Moore of the 95th Clark of the 108th McLeod of the 105th McClain of the 100th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Norcross Georgia approved March 28 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 4934) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 12 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 4036) and an Act approved April 11 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 4917) so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Norcross to redesignate a subsection to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 668. By Representatives Paris of the 142nd Beverly of the 143rd Mathis of the 144th Dickey of the 140th and Washburn of the 141st A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of MaconBibb County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal specific Acts to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary 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 352 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District Chairman THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2107 Mr. President The Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 218 Do Pass HB 444 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Tippins of the 37th District Chairman The following communication was received by the Secretary To David Cook Secretary of the Senate From Sen. Sally Harrell Re Minority Report on HB 444 Date March 27 2019 Mr. Secretary Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6 I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 444. /s/ Sally R. Harrell Sen. Sally Harrell District 40 Mr. President The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 381 Do Pass by substitute HB 470 Do Pass by substitute HB 424 Do Pass by substitute HB 543 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Stone of the 23rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation 2108 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 23 Do Pass by substitute HB 324 Do Pass by substitute HB 76 Do Pass by substitute HB 499 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Cowsert of the 46th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SR 114 SR 452 Do Pass Do Pass SR 333 SR 455 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10 (c) the committee on Rules recommends the following legislation do pass by substitute SR 202 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 607 HB 613 HB 619 HB 625 SB 256 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 612 HB 614 HB 622 HB 626 SB 263 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2109 Mr. President The Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HR 37 Do Pass HR 346 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Beach of the 21st District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 23 HB 424 HR 346 HB 76 HB 444 SR 114 HB 218 HB 470 SR 333 HB 324 HB 499 SR 452 HB 352 HB 543 SR 455 HB 381 HR 37 Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that Senator Rhett of the 33rd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Rhett was excused. Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Lucas was excused. Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that Senator Kirk of the 13th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Kirk was excused. Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that Senator Martin of the 9th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Martin 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 Dolezal Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Parent Payne Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins 2110 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Mullis Orrock Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Kirk (Excused) Miller Lucas (Excused) Rahman Martin (Excused) Rhett (Excused) The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present Senators Rahman of the 5th Miller of the 49th The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Thompson of the 14th introduced the chaplain of the day Major Kevin Peek of Marietta Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Gooch of the 51st introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Larry Anderson. The President recognized Director Bill Cokely 9th Congressional District who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Thompson of the 14th recognized March 28 2019 as National Guard Day at the state capitol commended by SR 221 adopted previously. Major General Tom Cardon addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 461. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Walker III of the 20th Anderson of the 24th Black of the 8th and Heath of the 31st A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter and for other purposes. SR 462. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Ginn of the 47th Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st and Cowsert of the 46th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mark Tracey Hart and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2111 SR 463. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Student Government Associations and Student Councils of Henry County and for other purposes. SR 467. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th Ginn of the 47th Jones of the 25th Miller of the 49th and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending J. Griffin Doyle upon the grand occasion of his retirement and for other purposes. SR 469. By Senator Unterman of the 45th A RESOLUTION recognizing the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining its independence and for other purposes. SR 471. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Dugan of the 30th Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st and others A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge George Carey Nelson III and for other purposes. SR 472. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lester White and for other purposes. SR 473. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Clarence Wilson on his outstanding public service as a broadcaster and for other purposes. SR 474. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ronald Williams and for other purposes. SR 475. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Howard Jackson Morrison Jr. and for other purposes. 2112 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 476. By Senator Black of the 8th A RESOLUTION commending the benefits and contributions of purebred dogs to the State of Georgia and recognizing May 1 as Georgia Purebred Dog Day at the state capitol and for other purposes. SR 478. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sue Lue Stanley and for other purposes. SR 480. By Senator Parent of the 42nd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Liam Bell and for other purposes. SR 482. By Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd A RESOLUTION commending Gary Alfred Lee Jr. and recognizing Gary Lee s Market and for other purposes. SR 484. By Senators Tippins of the 37th and Rhett of the 33rd A RESOLUTION commending the McEachern High School varsity boys basketball team for winning the 2018-2019 GHSA 7A Boys State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Thursday March 28 2019 Thirty-eighth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 256 Jones of the 10th Strickland of the 17th STOCKBRIDGE PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Stockbridge Public Facilities Authority to repeal conflicting laws to provide for related matters and for other purposes. SB 263 HB 607 HB 613 HB 619 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2113 Brass of the 28th Robertson of the 29th PROBATE COURT OF TROUP COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Troup County to charge a technology fee to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Watson of the 1st Jackson of the 2nd STATE COURT OF CHATHAM COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chatham County approved December 18 1819 (Ga. L. 1819 p. 16) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 4194) so as to provide for an accountability court supplement for judges of the State Court of Chatham County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jones of the 25th CITY OF FLOVILLA A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Flovilla approved April 5 1993 (Ga. L. 1993 p. 4663) as amended so as to dissolve the municipal court to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Anderson of the 43rd Strickland of the 17th CORONER OF NEWTON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to place the coroner of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation approved March 10 1970 (Ga. L. 1970 p. 2354) so as to provide for salary supplements authorized by the governing authority to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 622 Jones of the 25th SINCLAIR WATER AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Sinclair Water Authority approved April 13 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 3648) as amended so as to change the determination of a quorum of the members of the board of said authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 625 Brass of the 28th COWETA COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Coweta County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 626 Brass of the 28th CITY OF NEWNAN A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Newnan to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Pursuant to Article VII Section II Paragraph IV of the Constitution the following two local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage HB 612 Orrock of the 36th CITY OF HAPEVILLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $20 000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older who are veterans or who are disabled to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for applicability to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2115 HB 614 Orrock of the 36th CITY OF HAPEVILLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a $10 000.00 homestead exemption from all City of Hapeville ad valorem taxes for residents of that city approved January 15 1988 (Ga. L. 1988 p. 4866) so as to increase the existing homestead exemption to $15 000.00 to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 612 and HB 614 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted and Senator Strickland was excused. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 49 nays 1. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 2116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 446 HB 314 HB 266 HB 321 and HB 527 which were on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 30 nays 20 the motion prevailed and HB 446 HB 314 HB 266 HB 321 and HB 527 were engrossed. NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER HB 171 Motor vehicles use of mounts on windshields for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances allow (Substitute)(PUB SAF-29th) Barr-103rd SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 332 Agriculture service of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation as ex officio members revise provisions (AG&CA-7th) Meeks-178th HB 551 HB 446 HB 491 HB 310 HB 233 HB 228 HB 516 HB 91 HB 530 HB 382 HB 525 HB 353 HB 314 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2117 Controlled substances kratom provisions (H&HS-53rd) Hill-3rd Revenue and taxation timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael clarify that certain credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable (Substitute)(RULES-11th) Knight-130th Insurance regulation of insurance company holding systems update (I&L-20th) Taylor-173rd Insurance Department of must submit an autism coverage report to General Assembly move annual due date to June 15 (I&L-25th) Morris-156th Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act enact (Substitute) (H&HS-11th) Knight-130th Marriage change minimum age from 16 to 17 and require any person who is 17 to have been emancipated (Substitute)(JUDY-18th) Welch-110th Professions and businesses profession of professional structural engineer provide (Substitute)(RI&U-7th) Smith-133rd Hospitals and health care facilities Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation s program allow (JUDY-18th) Welch-110th Education prohibit parents or guardians from withdrawing or removing a child from a public school for the purpose of avoiding compliance with laws relating to mandatory attendance school discipline parental involvement or parental responsibilities (ED&Y-4th) Hitchens-161st Outdoor stewardship eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants redefine (Substitute)(NR&E-51st) Burns-159th Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center rename to Savannah Convention Center (ED&T-1st) Stephens-164th Insurance create the crime of staging a motor vehicle collision (Substitute) (JUDY-31st) Carpenter-4th Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act enact (Substitute) (FIN-56th) Stephens-164th 2118 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 339 Special license plates Alabama A&M University establish (Amendment) (Substitute) (PUB SAF-43rd) McClain-100th HB 39 HB 79 HB 257 HB 266 HB 281 HB 321 HB 322 HB 367 HB 458 HB 527 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act enter into an interstate compact (Substitute)(H&HS-14th) Belton-112th Blind persons child custody matters provisions (Substitute)(JUDY-33rd) Gilliard-162nd Council of Magistrate Court Judges organization and provide for officers increase authority (SJUDY-52nd) Scoggins-14th Revenue and taxation income for contributions to savings trust accounts revise deduction (B&FI-27th) Wiedower-119th Crimes and offenses pimping and pandering increase penalty provisions (JUDY-29th) Anulewicz-42nd Health hospital Medicaid financing program extend sunset provision (Substitute)(FIN-17th) Lott-122nd Local government advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities change provisions (SLGO(G)-13th) McCall-33rd Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act enact (I&L-16th) Taylor-173rd Fire protection and safety use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals prohibit (Substitute)(NR&E-56th) Gullett-19th Quality Basic Education Formula change program weights for funding purposes (FIN-52nd) Dickey-140th 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 332. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th McCall of the 33rd England of the 116th Watson of the 172nd Bentley of the 139th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to agricultural commodity THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2119 commissions generally so as to revise provisions relating to service of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation as ex officio members to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harper of the 7th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 0. HB 332 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 551. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd Caldwell of the 20th Jones of the 91st Mathiak of the 73rd Newton of the 123rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to provide for legislative findings to provide a definition to provide for the identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages to 2120 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 18 years of age to provide for package labeling requirements to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Mullis of the 53rd. Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Dugan of the 30th offered the following amendment 1 Amend HB 551 (LC 28 9316S) by Line 36 to take effect upon signature of the Governor. (and to renumber appropriately) On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Mullis Dugan amendment 1 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. HB 551 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2121 HB 446. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Rutledge of the 109th Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to income tax credits for timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael so as to clarify that certain income tax credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable to the transferee and shall not be eligible for transfer to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Burke of the 11th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 446 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 48-7-40.36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to income tax credits for timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael so as to revise the conditions under which such tax credits for timber are earned to clarify that certain income tax credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable to the transferee and shall not be eligible for transfer to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 48-7-40.36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to income tax credits for timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael is amended by revising subsections (a) (f) (g) and (h) as follows "(a)(1) The General Assembly finds and determines that Hurricane Michael has had a catastrophic impact on the citizens and the economy of southwest Georgia has particularly devastated the timber industry on which the citizens of southwest Georgia are heavily dependent for their livelihood and has created both a public fire hazard and a danger of insect infestations due to the massive amounts of downed timber caused by the severity of this natural disaster. (2) The General Assembly further finds and declares that it is appropriate and advisable to provide relief to the timber industry in the form of a tax credit targeted to those taxpayers that have suffered substantial economic losses and that will have to incur significant expenses for salvaging downed timber site clearance restoration and reforestation of timber over the coming years." "(f)(1)(A) Tax credits allowed pursuant to this Code section shall be eligible to be 2122 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE claimed only by the taxpayer to which a preapproval certificate was issued by the commissioner. (B) Such tax Tax credits allowed under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall only be claimed in the taxable year in which the taxpayer first completes (i) The restoration of each acre for which timber casualty losses were incurred to a condition that has an adequately stocked stand that is expected to result in forest products or ecological services in the foreseeable future or (ii) The the replanting of timber in a quantity projected to yield at maturity at least 90 percent of the value of the timber casualty loss claimed. Such timber shall be planted within the same county in which the eligible timber property was being grown when the timber casualty loss was incurred. Timber market conditions as of October 8 2018 shall be used for the purposes of establishing projected value. (2) In order to claim such tax credits a taxpayer shall attach to such taxpayer s state tax return certification from the taxpayer that the requirements of this Code section have been met and any other information required by the commissioner including information which demonstrates that it has completed the replanting of timber or the salvaging management removal or clearance of downed or destroyed timber required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Any tax credits allowed pursuant to this Code section shall be claimed on or before December 31 2024. (g)(1) The total amount of the tax credits allowed pursuant to this Code section for a taxable year may exceed the taxpayer s income tax liability. Such tax credits allowed in excess of a taxpayer s income tax liability shall be refundable to such taxpayer provided that such taxpayer is the same taxpayer that incurred the timber casualty loss. (2) Tax credits claimed pursuant to this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the credits are claimed. (h) Tax credits claimed pursuant to this Code section but not used by the taxpayer against its income tax or refunded may be transferred or sold one time to a single other Georgia taxpayer subject to the following conditions (1) Only the taxpayer that claimed tax credits allowed pursuant to this Code section shall make the transfer or sale of such tax credits (2) The taxpayer that claimed the tax credits allowed pursuant to this Code section shall submit to the commissioner written notification of any transfer or sale of tax credits within 30 days after the transfer or sale of such tax credits. The notification shall include (A) Such taxpayer s credit balance prior to transfer (B) The credit certificate number (C) The remaining balance of credits after transfer (D) The tax identification numbers for the transferee (E) The date of transfer THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2123 (F) The amount of credits transferred and (G) Other information as may be required by the department (3) Failure to comply with this subsection shall result in the disallowance of the tax credits allowed pursuant to this Code section until the taxpayer that claimed the credits is in full compliance (4) The transfer or sale of the tax credits does not extend the time during which such tax credits can be used. The carry-forward period for tax credits that are transferred or sold shall begin on the date on which such tax credits were originally claimed (5) A transferee shall have only such rights to claim and use the tax credits that were available to the transferor at the time of the transfer provided that a transferee shall not be eligible to transfer or receive a refund of such tax credits. To the extent that the transferor did not have rights to claim or use the tax credits at the time of the transfer the commissioner shall disallow the tax credits claimed by the transferee or recapture the tax credits from the transferee or transferor. The transferee s recourse shall not be against the commissioner and (6) The transferee must acquire the tax credits allowed pursuant to this Code section for a minimum of 60 percent of the amount of the tax credits so transferred." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate 2124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 446 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 491. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Lumsden of the 12th Hawkins of the 27th and Blackmon of the 146th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance holding company systems so as to update the regulation of insurance company holding systems to provide for definitions to provide the Commissioner with new supervisory authority to provide for enforcement authority to provide for confidentiality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Walker III of the 20th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Parent Y Payne Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2125 Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 491 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/28/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 491. Had I been present I would have voted YES . /s/ Sheikh Rahman District 5 HB 310. By Representative Morris of the 156th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance coverage for autism so as to move the annual due date that the Department of Insurance must submit an autism coverage report to the General Assembly from January 15 to June 15 to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Jones of the 25th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson 2126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. HB 310 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 233. By Representatives Knight of the 130th England of the 116th Hatchett of the 150th Cooper of the 43rd Powell of the 32nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to pharmacies so as to enact the "Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act" to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to prohibit pharmacies from engaging in certain practices to require pharmacies to file an annual disclosure statement to provide for violations to provide for limited liability to provide for statutory construction to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Burke of the 11th. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 233 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to pharmacies so as to enact the "Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act" to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to prohibit pharmacies from engaging in certain practices to require pharmacies to file an annual disclosure THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2127 statement to provide for violations to provide for limited liability to provide for statutory construction to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to pharmacies is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "26-4-119. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act. (b) The General Assembly finds that (1) The referral of a patient to a pharmacy by an affiliate for pharmacy care represents a potential conflict of interest and (2) These referral practices may limit or eliminate competitive alternatives in the health care services market may result in overutilization of health care services may increase costs to the health care system may adversely affect the quality of health care may disproportionately harm patients in rural and medically underserved areas of Georgia and shall be against the public policy of this state. (c) As used in this Code section the term (1) Affiliate means a person licensed under Title 33 which either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries (A) Has an investment or ownership interest in a pharmacy licensed in or holding a nonresident pharmacy permit in Georgia (B) Shares common ownership with a pharmacy licensed in or holding a nonresident pharmacy permit in Georgia or (C) Has as an investor or ownership interest holder a pharmacy licensed in or holding a nonresident pharmacy permit in Georgia. (2) Referral means (A) Ordering of a patient to a pharmacy by an affiliate either orally or in writing including online messaging (B) Offering or implementing plan designs that require patients to utilize affiliated pharmacies or (C) Patient or prospective patient specific advertising marketing or promotion of a pharmacy by an affiliate. Subject to the foregoing this term shall not include a pharmacy s inclusion by an affiliate in communications to patients including patient and prospective patient specific communications regarding network pharmacies and prices provided that the affiliate includes information regarding eligible nonaffiliate pharmacies in such communications and the information provided is accurate. (d) A pharmacy licensed in or holding a nonresident pharmacy permit in Georgia shall be proscribed from 2128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Transferring or sharing records relative to prescription information containing patient identifiable and prescriber identifiable data to or from an affiliate for any commercial purpose provided however that nothing shall be construed to prohibit the exchange of prescription information between a pharmacy and its affiliate for the limited purposes of pharmacy reimbursement formulary compliance pharmacy care public health activities otherwise authorized by law or utilization review by a health care provider or (2) Presenting a claim for payment to any individual third-party payor affiliate or other entity for a service furnished pursuant to a referral from an affiliate provided however that this shall not apply to referrals from an affiliate for limited distribution prescription drugs requiring special handling and not commonly carried at retail pharmacies or oncology clinics or practices. (e) This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit a pharmacy from entering into an agreement with an affiliate to provide pharmacy care to patients provided that the pharmacy does not receive referrals in violation of subsection (d) of this Code section and the pharmacy provides the disclosures required in subsection (f) of this Code section. (f) If a pharmacy licensed or holding a nonresident pharmacy permit in this state has an affiliate it shall annually file with the board a disclosure statement identifying all such affiliates. (g) In addition to any other remedy provided by law a violation of this Code section by a pharmacy shall be grounds for disciplinary action by the board pursuant to its authority granted in this chapter. (h) A pharmacist who fills a prescription that violates subsection (d) of this Code section shall not be liable under this Code section. (i) This Code section shall not apply to (A) Any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract which operates its own pharmacies licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1 (B) Any hospital or related institution (C) Any referrals by an affiliate for pharmacy services and prescriptions to patients in skilled nursing facilities intermediate care facilities continuing care retirement communities home health agencies or hospices or (D) Any care management organization as defined in Chapter 21A of Title 33." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2129 The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. HB 233 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Burke of the 11th Miller of the 49th HB 228. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Ballinger of the 23rd Jones of the 47th Oliver of the 82nd Holcomb of the 81st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to marriage generally so as to change the minimum age of marriage of a child from 16 to 17 years of age and to require any person who is 17 years of age to have been emancipated to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to child custody proceedings so as to correct a cross-reference to amend Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emancipation so as to provide for requirements for filing a petition for 2130 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE emancipation for petitioners who desire to enter into a marriage to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kennedy of the 18th. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 228 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to marriage generally so as to change the minimum age of marriage of a child from 16 to 17 years of age and to require any person who is 17 years of age to have been emancipated to prevent forced or coerced marriages involving children to require documentary proof of emancipation completion of premarital education and a certificate of completion and certain other conditions for the issuance of a marriage license for any person who is 17 years of age to require proof of age for the issuance of a marriage license to require the Department of Public Health to prepare and distribute a fact sheet concerning certain information about marriage and available resources for persons who are victims of certain crimes to require that premarital education providers distribute such fact sheet to provide for rules and regulations to revise provisions regarding marriages solemnized in another state to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to child custody proceedings so as to correct a cross-reference to amend Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to emancipation so as to provide for requirements and restrictions for filing a petition for emancipation for petitioners who desire to enter into a marriage to require the appointment of an attorney for the petitioner in any case in which a petition for emancipation is filed to provide for conditions whereby the court shall not issue an emancipation order to revise a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to marriage generally is amended by revising Code Section 19-3-2 relating to who may contract marriage and parental consent as follows "19-3-2. (a) To be able to contract marriage a person must (1) Be of sound mind (2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section be at least 18 years of THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2131 age (3) Have no living spouse of a previous undissolved marriage. The dissolution of a previous marriage in divorce proceedings must be affirmatively established and will not be presumed. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the legitimacy of children and (4) Not be related to the prospective spouse by blood or marriage within the prohibited degrees. (b) If either applicant for marriage is 16 or 17 years of age parental consent as provided in Code Section 19-3-37 documentary proof that such applicant was emancipated by operation of law or pursuant to a petition filed with the court as provided in Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 shall be required before a license may be issued pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter provided in addition that (1) If the emancipation was pursuant to a petition filed with the court a certified copy of the order providing for the emancipation shall be provided as documentary proof (2) At least 15 days shall have passed since such emancipation shall have occurred by operation of law or pursuant to a petition filed with the court (3) The older party to the marriage contract shall not be more than four years older than the younger party to the marriage contract and (4) Each party to the marriage contract who is 17 years of age shall present a certificate of completion of premarital education as provided under Code Section 193-30.1. (c) No license provided for under Article 2 of this chapter shall be issued for the marriage of any party who is under 17 years of age." SECTION 1-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 19-3-30.1 relating to premarital education as follows "19-3-30.1. (a) The premarital education provided for under this Code section shall include at least six hours of instruction involving marital issues which may include but not be limited to conflict management communication skills financial responsibilities child and parenting responsibilities and extended family roles. The premarital education shall be completed within 12 months prior to the application for a marriage license and the couple shall undergo the premarital education together except as provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section. The premarital education shall be performed by (1) A professional counselor social worker or marriage and family therapist who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A of Title 43 (2) A psychiatrist who is licensed as a physician pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43 (3) A psychologist who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 43 or (4) An active member of the clergy when in the course of his or her service as clergy or his or her designee including retired clergy provided that a designee is trained and skilled in premarital education provided further that any active or retired member of the clergy or his or her designee performing the premarital education for a party who 2132 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE is 17 years of age shall also be a professional counselor social worker or marriage and family therapist who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A of Title 43. (b) Each premarital education provider provided for in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall furnish each participant who completes the premarital education under his or her performance a certificate of completion. (c) If both persons In applying for a marriage license a man and woman who are 18 years of age or older and certify on the application for a marriage license that they have successfully completed a qualifying premarital education program then such persons shall not be charged a fee for a marriage license. The premarital education shall include at least six hours of instruction involving marital issues which may include but not be limited to conflict management communication skills financial responsibilities child and parenting responsibilities and extended family roles. The premarital education shall be completed within 12 months prior to the application for a marriage license and the couple shall undergo the premarital education together. The premarital education shall be performed by (1) A professional counselor social worker or marriage and family therapist who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A of Title 43 (2) A psychiatrist who is licensed as a physician pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43 (3) A psychologist who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 43 or (4) An active member of the clergy when in the course of his or her service as clergy or his or her designee including retired clergy provided that a designee is trained and skilled in premarital education. (b) Each premarital education provider shall furnish each participant who completes the premarital education required by this Code section a certificate of completion. (d) If either person applying for a marriage license is 17 years of age (1) No fee shall be charged for the issuance of a marriage license (2) A certificate of completion of premarital education by any such person as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be provided to the judge of the probate court. The requirement of this paragraph shall not be waived regardless of whether the persons applying for a marriage license are willing to be charged a fee for the marriage license (3) Each person shall undergo the premarital education separately from the other person and (4) In addition to the topics provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section the premarital education shall include instruction on the potential risks of marrying young including but not limited to high divorce rates increased rates of noncompletion of education greater likelihood of poverty medical and mental health problems and information contained within the fact sheet provided for under Code Section 19-3-41.1 including but not limited to information on domestic violence and website and telephone resources for victims of domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking and human trafficking." THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2133 SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 19-3-36 relating to proof of age of applicants as follows "19-3-36. The judge of the probate court to whom the application for a marriage license is made shall satisfy himself or herself that the provisions set forth in Code Section 19-3-2 regarding age limitations are met. If the judge does not know of his or her own knowledge the age of a party for whom a marriage license is sought the The judge shall require the applicant all applicants to furnish the court with documentary evidence of proof of age in the form of a birth certificate driver s license baptismal certificate certificate of birth registration selective service card court record passport immigration papers alien papers citizenship papers armed forces discharge papers armed forces identification card or hospital admission card containing the full name and date of birth. In the event an applicant does not possess any of the above but appears to the judge to be at least 25 years of age the applicant in lieu of furnishing the judge with one of the above may give an affidavit to the judge stating the applicant s age. Applicants who have satisfactorily proved that they have reached the age of majority may be issued a marriage license immediately." SECTION 1-4. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Code Section 19-3-37 relating to parental consent to marriage of underage applicants when necessary and how obtained in its entirety and designating such Code section as reserved. SECTION 1-5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "19-3-41.1. (a) The Department of Public Health shall prepare a fact sheet for public availability and for distribution by premarital education providers. The Department of Public Health shall make such fact sheet available in electronic form including but not limited to a version that can be legibly printed in a poster size of up to 24 by 36 inches. (b) The fact sheet provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall (1) Include basic information about the legal rights and responsibilities of parties to a marriage as well as information about dating violence sexual assault stalking domestic violence and human trafficking including but not limited to the warning signs and behaviors of an abusive partner and the dynamics of domestic violence and other forms of coercive control. Such fact sheet shall also include basic information about the rights of victims of such violence and the resources available to them including but not limited to website and telephone resources legal assistance confidential shelters and civil protective orders and (2) Be developed in partnership with the Georgia Commission on Family Violence and any other agencies in the discretion of the Department of Public Health that serve survivors of dating violence sexual assault and human trafficking. 2134 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (c) The Department of Public Health shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this Code section." SECTION 1-6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 19-3-43 relating to marriage in another state and effect in this state as follows "19-3-43. (a) All marriages solemnized in another state by parties intending at the time to reside in this state shall have the same legal consequences and effect as if solemnized in this state. Parties residing in this state may not evade any of the laws of this state as to marriage including but not limited to the age limitations provided for in Code Section 19-3-2 by going into another state for the solemnization of the marriage ceremony. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section the age limitations provided for in Code Section 19-3-2 shall not apply to a lawful marriage solemnized in another state or country prior to either party residing in this state." PART II SECTION 2-1. Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to emancipation is amended by revising Code Section 15-11-721 relating to petition requirements as follows "15-11-721. (a) A child seeking emancipation shall file a petition for emancipation in the juvenile court in the county where such child resides. The petition shall be signed and verified by the petitioner and shall include (1) The petitioner s full name and birth date and the county and state where the petitioner was born (2) A certified copy of the petitioner s birth certificate (3) The name and last known address of the petitioner s parent guardian or legal custodian and if no parent guardian or legal custodian can be found the name and address of the petitioner s nearest living relative residing within this state (4) The petitioner s present address and length of residency at that address (5) A declaration by the petitioner demonstrating the ability to manage his or her financial affairs together with any information necessary to support the declaration (6) A declaration by the petitioner demonstrating the ability to manage his or her personal and social affairs together with any information necessary to support the declaration and (7) The names of individuals who have personal knowledge of the petitioner s circumstances and believe that under those circumstances emancipation is in the best interests of the petitioner. Such individuals may include any of the following (A) A licensed physician physician assistant or osteopath (B) A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2135 (C) A licensed psychologist (D) A licensed professional counselor social worker or marriage and family therapist (E) A school guidance counselor school social worker or school psychologist (F) A school administrator school principal or school teacher (G) A member of the clergy (H) A law enforcement officer or (I) An attorney. (b) If the petition provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section is based on the petitioner s desire to enter into a valid marriage the petitioner shall (1) Be at least 17 years of age (2) In addition to the requirements provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section include in such petition the name age date of birth and address of residence of the intended spouse (3) Include a statement of the reasons why the petitioner desires to marry how the parties came to know each other and how long they have known each other and (4) Attach copies of any criminal records of either party to be married and of any family violence or stalking protective order issued to protect or restrain either party to be married." SECTION 2-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 15-11-723 relating to appointment of attorney and guardian ad litem and affidavits of adults supporting emancipation as follows "15-11-723. (a) After a petition for emancipation is filed the court shall appoint an attorney for the petitioner and may (1) Appoint a guardian ad litem to investigate the allegations of the petition and to file a report with the court including a recommendation as to whether it is in the best interests of the petitioner that the petition for emancipation be granted and (2) Appoint an attorney for the petitioner and (3) Appoint an attorney for the petitioner s parent guardian or legal custodian if he or she is an indigent person and if he or she opposes the petition. (b) After a petition for emancipation is filed the court shall seek an affidavit from each person identified in the petition pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-721 that describes why that person believes the petitioner should be emancipated." SECTION 2-3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 15-11-725 relating to emancipation hearing and findings as follows "15-11-725. (a)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection the The court shall 2136 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE issue an emancipation order if after a hearing it determines that emancipation is in the best interests of the child and such child has established (1)(A) That his or her parent guardian or legal custodian does not object to the petition or if a parent guardian or legal custodian objects to the petition that the best interests of the child are served by allowing the emancipation to occur by court order (2)(B) That he or she is a resident of this state (3)(C) That he or she has demonstrated the ability to manage his or her financial affairs including proof of employment or other means of support. Other means of support shall not include general assistance or aid received from means-tested public assistance programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families as provided in Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 or similar programs under Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act (4)(D) That he or she has the ability to manage his or her personal and social affairs including but not limited to proof of housing and (5)(E) That he or she understands his or her rights and responsibilities under this article as an emancipated child. (2) If the court finds that the petition for emancipation is based upon the petitioner s desire to enter into a valid marriage the court shall not issue an emancipation order if the court further finds that (A) The petitioner is being compelled to marry against the petitioner s will by force fraud or coercion (B) The petitioner is younger than 17 years of age or the age difference between the parties is more than four years (C) The intended spouse was or is in a position of authority or special trust as defined in Code Section 16-6-5.1 in relation to the petitioner (D) The intended spouse has been convicted of or entered into a diversion program for a crime against a person under Chapter 5 of Title 16 that involves an act of violence or includes a child victim or is for a crime defined as a sexual offense under Chapter 6 of Title 16 (E) There is a preponderance of evidence that the petitioner was the victim and the intended spouse was the perpetrator of statutory rape as defined in Code Section 166-3 (F) The intended spouse has previously been enjoined by a family violence or stalking protective order regardless of whether or not the person to be protected by the order was the petitioner or (G) The intended marriage is not in the best interests of the petitioner. A past or current pregnancy of the petitioner or the intended spouse or the wishes of the parents or legal guardians of the petitioner may be considered by the court but shall not alone or together be sufficient evidence to determine the best interests of the minor. (b) If the court issues an emancipation order the court shall retain a copy of the order until the emancipated child becomes 25 years of age. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2137 (c) An emancipation obtained by fraud is voidable. Voiding an emancipation order shall not affect an obligation responsibility right or interest that arose during the period of time the order was in effect. (d) A child or his or her parent guardian or legal custodian may appeal the court s grant or denial of an emancipation petition." PART III SECTION 3-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. HB 228 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. 2138 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 516. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd Harrell of the 106th Carpenter of the 4th Hawkins of the 27th and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professional engineers and land surveyors so as to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer to provide for definitions to provide for continuing education requirements to provide for unlawful practices to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals to provide for registration by comity to provide for certificates of registration to provide for use of a seal to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harper of the 7th. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to HB 516 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professional engineers and land surveyors so as to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer to provide for definitions to provide for continuing education requirements to provide for unlawful practices to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals to provide for registration by comity to provide for certificates of registration to provide for use of a seal to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professional engineers and land surveyors is amended in Code Section 43-15-2 relating to definitions by adding three new paragraphs to read as follows "(4.2) Designated structures means (A) For buildings and other structures requiring a building permit as required by the International Building Code adopted edition with Georgia Amendments in current effect in the State of Georgia any building or other structure which meets any one of the following criteria (i) Any building structure which has risk Category of III or IV in accordance with Table 1604.5 of the International Building Code adopted edition with Georgia THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2139 Amendments (ii) Any building structure which has a covered gross area of 100 000 square feet or greater or has an occupied floor elevation that is 45 feet or more above the average ground level of the building (iv) Any building structure which with height to least width aspect ratio of the structural lateral load resisting system greater than or equal to seven or (v) Any building structure which is designed using nonlinear time history analysis or with special seismic energy dissipation systems. (B) For bridges and other related transportation structures any structure that is considered to be a complex bridge as described in the Georgia Department of Transportation Consultant Prequalification Manual which includes the following (i) Bridges of spans longer than 300 feet (ii) Tunnels (iii) Cable-stayed bridges (iv) Suspension bridges (v) Movable bridges (vi) Trusses with spans longer than 300 feet (vii) Arch bridges (viii) Segmental bridges (ix) Balance-cantilever bridges and (x) Other bridges requiring unique analytical methods or design features not commonly addressed in standards set forth by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials." "(12) Professional structural engineer means a professional engineer with specialized knowledge and expertise in the practice of structural engineering. Such person shall be qualified by reason of knowledge of mathematics physical sciences and principles by which mechanical properties of matter are made useful to man in structures acquired through professional education and practical experience to engage in the practice of structural engineering. Such persons shall further possess a current certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer issued by the board. (13) Structural engineering means the practice of a specialized branch of professional engineering involving the design or analysis of designated structures and shall include any professional service such as consultation investigation evaluation planning designing analyzing or responsible supervision of construction or operation in connection with any public or private designated structures wherein the public welfare or the safeguarding of life health or property is concerned or involved when such professional service requires the application of structural engineering principles and data and training in the application of mathematical and physical sciences. A person shall be construed to practice or offer to practice structural engineering within the meaning of this chapter who by verbal claim sign advertisement letterhead card or in any other way represents or holds himself or herself out as a professional structural engineer or as able or qualified to perform 2140 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE structural engineering services or who does perform any of the services set out in this paragraph." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-15-6 relating to general powers of the board injunctions and continuing education by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) In addition to other powers conferred upon the board under this chapter the board shall through rules and regulations require each individual seeking renewal of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer or a professional structural engineer or a license as a professional land surveyor to complete board approved continuing education of not more than 30 hours biennially for professional engineers and professional structural engineers and not more than 15 hours biennially for professional land surveyors. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning or offered by other institutions or organizations. The board shall randomly audit some applications for renewal of a certificate of registration or license to enforce compliance with this subsection. The continuing education requirements adopted by the board shall recognize the continuing education requirements imposed by other states to the extent that such continuing education courses meet the requirements imposed by the board. The board shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship disability or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. The board shall waive the continuing education requirement for individuals over the age of 65 who have retired from active practice and who apply for an inactive license and for individuals over the age of 65 who are engaged in the active practice of their profession who have had a valid active license for the previous 25 consecutive years. The requirement for continuing education including the exemptions provided for in this subsection shall apply to each licensing renewal cycle which begins after the 1996 renewal cycle." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-15-7 relating to unlawful practice as a professional engineer or land surveyor by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(c) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional structural engineer to practice or to offer to practice structural engineering in this state." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended adding a new Code section to read as follows "43-15-9.1. To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements (1)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (1) of Code Section 43-15-8 (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than four years experience in structural THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2141 engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice structural engineering and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of structural engineering in the areas of which shall be determined by the board (structural engineering examination) or (2)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-15-8 (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years experience in structural engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice structural engineering and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of structural engineering in the areas of which shall be determined by the board (structural engineering examination) or (3) Any applicant seeking a certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer prior to January 1 2021 who already holds a valid certificate of registration as a professional engineer from the board has a record of practice which is primarily in the practice of structural engineering and is currently engaged in the practice of structural engineering may submit a signed affidavit on a form prescribed by the board stating as much. Based upon such affidavit and any other means the board may deem necessary to determine verification of practice in the area of structural engineering by an applicant the board shall grant a certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer. On or after January 1 2021 no certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer shall be issued unless the requirements of paragraphs (1) or (2) of this Code section and Code Section 43-15-16 have been satisfied." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-15-10 relating to evaluation of engineering experience by revising the introductory language of subsection (a) as follows "(a) For the purpose of determining whether an applicant has acquired the experience required under Code Section 43-15-8 or 43-15-9 or 43-15-9.1 " SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-15-16 relating to registration and licensure by comity by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The board may in its discretion upon application therefor and the payment of a fee prescribed by the board issue a certificate of registration as a professional engineer or professional structural engineer to any individual who holds a certificate of qualification or registration issued to him or her by proper authority of the National Council of Engineering Examiners for Engineering and Surveying or of any state or territory or possession of the United States if the requirements of the registration of professional engineers or professional structural engineers under which the certificate 2142 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of qualification or registration was issued do not conflict with this chapter and are of a standard not lower than that specified in this chapter or if the applicant held such certificate on or before July 1 1956. The fact that the statute under which the individual was issued a certificate of qualification or registration in another state does not provide that the required written examination be passed subsequent to the acquisition of the required experience shall not be deemed as a conflict with or lower than the Georgia requirements provided that the written examination and the amount of experience required for registration are substantially equivalent to the Georgia requirements." SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-15-18 relating to effect of certificate of registration or license as follows "43-15-18. (a) In the case of a professional engineer the certificate of registration shall authorize the practice of professional engineering. In the case of a professional land surveyor the license shall authorize the practice of land surveying. In the case of a registered professional structural engineer the certificate of registration shall authorize the practice of structural engineering. A certificate of registration or license shall show the full name of the registrant or licensee shall have a serial number and shall be signed by the chairman chairperson of the board and the division director under the seal of the board. (b) The issuance of a certificate of registration or license by the board shall be evidence that the individual named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a professional engineer or a professional land surveyor as the case may be as long as the certificate or license remains unrevoked unexpired or unaffected by other discipline imposed by the board." SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-15-22 relating to registrant required to obtain seal inscription purpose and fraudulent use of seal by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Every professional engineer and professional land surveyor registered or licensed as applicable under this chapter shall upon receipt of a certificate of registration or license obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the registrant s or licensee s name certificate or license number and the legend Professional Engineer Registered Professional Structural Engineer or Professional Land Surveyor in accordance with the certificate of registration or license." SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-15-24 relating to construction of structures jeopardizing health safety or welfare exceptions and recording of building permits as follows THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2143 "43-15-24. (a) It shall be unlawful for this state or any of its political subdivisions such as a county municipality or school district or agencies thereof or for any private or commercial entity to engage in the construction of any work or structures involving professional engineering or structural engineering which by the nature of their function or existence could adversely affect or jeopardize the health safety or welfare of the public unless the plans and specifications have been prepared under the direct supervision or review of and bear the seal of and the construction is executed under the direct supervision of or review by a professional engineer or architect or professional structural engineer. (b)(1) Nothing in this Code section shall be held to apply to any construction including alterations of which the completed cost is less than $100 000.00 $500 000.00 or which is used exclusively for private or noncommercial purposes or to private residences or to noncommercial farm buildings or to residence buildings not exceeding two stories in height excluding basements. (2) Nothing in this Code section shall prevent a professional engineer from designing any building or structure or from performing structural engineering other than on a designated structure if competent to do so and professional engineers can provide advice regarding structural design requirements to architects and contractors and professional engineers may design buildings and structures. Structural engineers can also provide advice regarding structural design requirements to architects and contractors. (c) Any county municipality or other governing body in this state that issues building permits is required to maintain a permanent record of the permit application and issuance thereon indicating the name of the professional engineer or architect or professional structural engineer if any who has sealed the plans specifications plats or reports pursuant to which said building permit is issued. Such record shall include details on the size type of building or structure use for said building or structure and estimated cost of construction." SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-15-29 relating to exceptions to operation of chapter by revising subsections (b) through (d) as follows "(b) The following persons shall be exempt from this chapter (1) An individual working as an employee or a subordinate of an individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter or an employee of an individual practicing lawfully under Code Section 43-15-21 provided that such work does not include final design decisions and is done under the supervision of and responsibility therefor is assumed by an individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter or an individual practicing lawfully under Code Section 43-15-21 (2) Officers and employees of the government of the United States while engaged within this state in the practice of professional engineering structural engineering or land surveying for such government 2144 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) All elected officers of the political subdivisions of this state while in the practice of professional engineering structural engineering or land surveying in the performance of their official duties (4) Officers and employees of the Department of Transportation except as required by Title 46 while engaged within this state in the practice of professional engineering structural engineering or land surveying for such department (5) Any defense aviation space or aerospace company. As used in this paragraph the term company shall mean any sole proprietorship firm limited liability company partnership joint venture joint stock association corporation or other business entity and any subsidiary or affiliate of such business entity (6) Any employee contract worker subcontractor or independent contractor who works for a defense aviation space or aerospace company that is not required to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and who provides engineering for aircraft space launch vehicles launch services satellites satellite services missiles rockets or other defense aviation space or aerospace related products or services or any components thereof and (7) Any officer or employee of a state government agency or department county or municipal government regional commission or utility authority who is engaged in the gathering processing managing and sharing of geospatial and photogrammetric data for cataloging or mapping purposes for his or her respective agency. (c) This chapter shall not be construed as requiring registration or licensing for the purpose of practicing professional engineering structural engineering or land surveying by an individual firm or corporation on property owned or leased by such individual firm or corporation unless the same involves the public safety or public health or for the performance of engineering which relates solely to the design or fabrication of manufactured products. (d) This chapter shall not be construed to prevent or affect the practice of professional engineering structural engineering and land surveying with respect to utility facilities by any public utility subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission the Federal Communications Commission the Federal Power Commission or like regulatory agencies including its parents affiliates or subsidiaries or by the officers and full-time permanent employees of any such public utility including its parents affiliates or subsidiaries except where such practice involves property lines of adjoining property owners provided that this exception does not extend to any professional engineer professional structural engineer or professional land surveyor engaged in the practice of professional engineering structural engineering or land surveying whose compensation is based in whole or in part on a fee or to any engineering services performed by the utility companies referenced in this subsection not directly connected with work on their facilities." SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-15-30 relating to unlawful acts by revising subsection (e) as follows THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2145 "(e) Any person offering services to the public that uses by name verbal claim sign advertisement directory listing letterhead or otherwise the words Engineer Engineers Professional Engineering Engineering or Engineered Professional Structural Engineer Professional Structural Engineers Structural Engineer Structural Engineers Structural Engineering or Structurally Engineered shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless said person has complied with the provisions of this chapter." SECTION 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Beach of the 21st Butler of the 55th and Harper of the 7th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities substitute to HB 516 (LC 34 5565S) by deleting lines 1 and 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses so as to provide for the regulation of certain professions to change certain provisions relating to certain boxing wrestling and martial art associations and federations to revise a definition to change the applicability of certain provisions as to matches contests or exhibitions to provide for the profession of professional By redesignating Sections 2 through 12 as Sections 4 through 14 respectively. By deleting lines 10 through 12 and inserting in lieu thereof the following Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses is amended in Code Section 43-4B-1 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (1) as follows "(1) Amateur when applied to a person engaged in boxing wrestling or a martial art means a person who receives no compensation and engages in a match contest or exhibition of boxing wrestling or a martial art that is governed or authorized by (A) U.S.A. Boxing (B) The Georgia High School Athletic Association (C) The National Collegiate Athletic Association (D) Amateur Athletic Union (E) Golden Gloves (F) Team Georgia Amateur Wrestling (G) USA Wrestling (H) National High School Coaches Association (I) North American Sport Karate Association (J) International Sport Kick Boxing/Karate Association (K) World Kick Boxing Association (L) United States Kick Boxing Association 2146 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (M) International Sport Combat Federation (N)(J) Professional Karate Commission (O) International Kick Boxing Federation or (P)(K) The local affiliate of any organization listed in this paragraph." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-4B-2 relating to application of provisions of such chapter by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to apply to any match contest or exhibition (1) In which the contestants are all amateurs and (2) Which is governed or authorized by (A) U.S.A. Boxing (B) The Georgia High School Athletic Association (C) The National Collegiate Athletic Association (D) Amateur Athletic Union (E) Golden Gloves (F) Team Georgia Amateur Wrestling (G) USA Wrestling (H) National High School Coaches Association (I) North American Sport Karate Association (J) International Sport Kick Boxing/Karate Association (K) World Kick Boxing Association (L) United States Kick Boxing Association (M) International Sport Combat Federation (N)(J) Professional Karate Commission (O) International Kick Boxing Federation or (P)(K) The local affiliate of any organization listed in this paragraph." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-2 relating to definitions by adding new paragraphs to read as follows On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Beach et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2147 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 48 nays 1. HB 516 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 91. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Ballinger of the 23rd Oliver of the 82nd and Petrea of the 166th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities so as to allow the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and as authorized the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation s program to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kennedy of the 18th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman 2148 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 91 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 639. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th Reeves of the 34th Parsons of the 44th Ehrhart of the 36th Anulewicz of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw approved May 6 2013 (Ga. L. 2013 p. 4234) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 2 2017 (Ga. L. 2017 p. 3639) so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 650. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th Dunahoo of the 30th Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Gainesville approved April 11 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 4870) so HB 665. HB 678. HB 681. HB 682. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2149 as to change the corporate boundaries of the city by annexing certain territory to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Holly of the 111th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Locust Grove to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Howard of the 124th Frazier of the 126th Nelson of the 125th Newton of the 123rd and Prince of the 127th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the compensation of certain officials in Richmond County approved April 12 1982 (Ga. L. 1982 p. 3941) as amended particularly by an Act approved February 4 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 3505) so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority approved March 30 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 4273) as amended so as to revise a definition to provide for the composition of the Authority to provide for an annual certified audit to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Camden County Spaceport Authority to provide for a short title to confer powers and impose duties on the authority to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office qualifications duties powers and compensation to provide for vacancies organization meetings and expenses to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests to provide for definitions to provide for venue and jurisdiction to provide for authority purpose to provide for charges to provide for rules and regulations to provide for tort immunity to provide 2150 HB 683. HB 684. HB 688. HB 689. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for liberal construction to provide related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating and establishing the Saint Marys Airport Authority approved March 4 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 p. 2438) as amended by an Act approved April 11 1979 (Ga. L. 1979 p. 3278) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Cartersville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older in the amount of 75 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Welch of the 110th Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington approved January 30 1962 (Ga. L. 1962 p. 2003) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 18 1967 (Ga. L. 1967 p. 3157) so as to provide for term limits for the governing authority of such municipality to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th Welch of the 110th Rutledge of the 109th Holly of the 111th Stephenson of the 90th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Henry County Governmental Services Authority approved May 6 2005 (Ga. L. 2005 p. HB 694. HB 695. HB 696. HB 697. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2151 4014) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 20 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3722) so as to expand the purpose of the authority to include providing stormwater facilities and undertakings as defined by the Revenue Bond Law to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th Davis of the 87th Wilson of the 80th Oliver of the 82nd Bennett of the 94th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb County to require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th Oliver of the 82nd Davis of the 87th Henson of the 86th Bennett of the 94th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended so as to increase the term limit of the mayor to repeal expired provisions related to election of mayor and councilmembers during the first four years of the city s existence to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of more than 12 months to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of less than 12 months to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Jones of the 25th Tanner of the 9th Morris of the 26th Cantrell of the 22nd and Gilligan of the 24th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Forsyth County to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representative Pruett of the 149th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Alamo approved May 18 2007 (Ga. L. 2007 p. 3964) so as to provide for incorporation boundaries and powers of the city to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2152 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 698. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Welch of the 110th Dickerson of the 113th and Rutledge of the 109th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Covington to provide for incorporation to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide for term limits to provide a specific repealer to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto HB 31. 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 make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make and provide such 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. The Conference Committee Report was as follows The Committee of Conference on HB 31 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 31 be adopted. Respectfully submitted FOR THE SENATE FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES /s/ Senator Hill of the 4th /s/ Senator Miller of the 49th /s/ Senator Dugan of the 30th /s/ Representative England of the 116th /s/ Representative Jones of the 47th /s/ Representative Burns of the 159th THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2153 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 31 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make and provide such 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I The sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year HB 31 (FY 2020G) Governor House Senate CC Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $27 544 569 129 $27 544 569 129 $27 544 569 129 $27 544 569 129 State General Funds $23 724 026 710 $23 724 026 710 $23 724 026 710 $23 724 026 710 State Motor Fuel Funds $1 925 866 307 $1 925 866 307 $1 925 866 307 $1 925 866 307 Lottery Proceeds $1 249 181 429 $1 249 181 429 $1 249 181 429 $1 249 181 429 Tobacco Settlement Funds $150 159 978 $150 159 978 $150 159 978 $150 159 978 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 Nursing Home Provider Fees $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 Hospital Provider Fee $336 598 954 $336 598 954 $336 598 954 $336 598 954 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $14 470 283 711 $14 407 624 309 $14 497 455 101 $14 352 021 866 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4 073 135 317 $4 073 135 317 $4 073 528 817 $4 073 528 817 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 $138 020 447 $138 020 447 $138 020 447 $138 020 447 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $14 163 709 $14 163 709 $14 163 709 $14 163 709 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $16 328 929 $16 328 929 $16 328 929 $16 328 929 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $1 507 116 722 $1 507 116 722 $1 507 116 722 $1 507 116 722 2154 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $105 222 378 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $56 008 293 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $16 977 107 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $7 582 827 936 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $47 852 222 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $2 206 829 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $53 608 317 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $429 984 215 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $329 213 202 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $327 876 468 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1 336 734 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $6 730 942 895 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $2 159 340 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $2 159 340 Reserved Fund Balances $6 475 107 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $6 475 107 Interest and Investment Income $6 052 072 Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized $6 052 072 Intergovernmental Transfers $2 934 572 502 Hospital Authorities $214 057 828 University System of Georgia Research Funds $2 344 435 758 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $376 078 916 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $347 295 566 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $347 295 566 Royalties and Rents $1 158 008 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $1 158 008 Sales and Services $3 429 016 361 Record Center Storage Fees $960 050 Sales and Services Not Itemized $879 210 804 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education $2 548 845 507 Sanctions Fines and Penalties $4 213 939 Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized $4 213 939 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $4 390 436 712 $105 222 378 $56 008 293 $16 977 107 $7 520 168 534 $47 852 222 $2 206 829 $53 608 317 $429 984 215 $329 213 202 $327 876 468 $1 336 734 $6 731 142 895 $2 159 340 $2 159 340 $6 475 107 $6 475 107 $6 052 072 $6 052 072 $2 934 572 502 $214 057 828 $2 344 435 758 $376 078 916 $347 295 566 $347 295 566 $1 158 008 $1 158 008 $3 429 016 361 $960 050 $879 210 804 $2 548 845 507 $4 413 939 $4 413 939 $4 390 436 712 $105 222 378 $56 008 293 $16 977 107 $7 610 020 521 $47 852 222 $2 206 829 $53 608 317 $429 569 520 $329 213 202 $327 876 468 $1 336 734 $6 730 775 206 $2 159 340 $2 159 340 $6 475 107 $6 475 107 $6 052 072 $6 052 072 $2 934 572 502 $214 057 828 $2 344 435 758 $376 078 916 $347 295 566 $347 295 566 $1 158 008 $1 158 008 $3 429 016 361 $960 050 $879 210 804 $2 548 845 507 $4 046 250 $4 046 250 $4 390 436 712 $105 222 378 $56 008 293 $16 977 107 $7 466 285 814 $47 852 222 $2 206 829 $53 608 317 $427 870 992 $329 213 202 $327 876 468 $1 336 734 $6 730 775 206 $2 159 340 $2 159 340 $6 475 107 $6 475 107 $6 052 072 $6 052 072 $2 934 572 502 $214 057 828 $2 344 435 758 $376 078 916 $347 295 566 $347 295 566 $1 158 008 $1 158 008 $3 429 016 361 $960 050 $879 210 804 $2 548 845 507 $4 046 250 $4 046 250 $4 390 436 712 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2155 State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Changes in Fund Availability TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $4 371 669 377 $4 371 669 377 $4 371 669 377 $4 371 669 377 $61 023 613 $61 023 613 $61 023 613 $61 023 613 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $21 243 917 $21 243 917 $21 243 917 $21 243 917 $3 766 590 935 $3 766 590 935 $3 766 590 935 $3 766 590 935 $42 692 570 $42 692 570 $42 692 570 $42 692 570 $6 898 704 $6 898 704 $6 898 704 $6 898 704 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $62 886 832 $62 886 832 $62 886 832 $62 886 832 $3 917 564 $3 917 564 $3 917 564 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $104 092 571 $104 092 571 $104 092 571 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $16 335 403 $2 431 932 $2 431 932 $2 431 932 $2 431 932 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $629 805 $629 805 $629 805 $629 805 $48 745 795 735 $48 683 336 333 $48 772 799 436 $48 627 366 201 $1 046 827 878 $1 046 827 878 $1 046 827 878 $1 046 827 878 $958 346 024 $958 346 024 $958 346 024 $958 346 024 $30 422 662 $30 422 662 $30 422 662 $30 422 662 $47 685 210 $47 685 210 $47 685 210 $47 685 210 ($36 524) ($36 524) ($36 524) ($36 524) $10 410 506 $10 410 506 $10 410 506 $10 410 506 $165 816 335 $103 156 933 $192 987 725 $47 554 490 $2 435 738 $2 435 738 $2 829 238 $2 829 238 $4 171 989 $4 171 989 $4 171 989 $4 171 989 $190 313 324 $127 653 922 $217 505 909 $73 771 202 ($31 104 716) ($31 104 716) ($31 519 411) ($33 217 939) $500 000 $700 000 $332 311 $332 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 2156 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application $0 $200 000 ($167 689) ($167 689) $0 $200 000 ($167 689) ($167 689) $101 419 161 $101 419 161 $101 419 161 $101 419 161 $111 029 333 $111 029 333 $111 029 333 $111 029 333 $10 018 016 $10 018 016 $10 018 016 $10 018 016 $94 011 317 $94 011 317 $94 011 317 $94 011 317 $5 000 000 $5 000 000 $5 000 000 $5 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) $1 314 563 374 $1 252 103 972 $1 341 567 075 $1 196 133 840 Section 1 Georgia Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Lieutenant Governor s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 Section Total - Final $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 626 262 $11 938 442 $11 938 442 $11 938 442 $11 938 442 $11 938 442 $11 938 442 Continuation Budget $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 1.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $19 939 $19 939 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2157 1.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 166) ($5 166) 1.100 -Lieutenant Governor s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Secretary of the Senate s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 $1 326 808 Appropriation (HB 31) $1 341 581 $1 341 581 $1 341 581 $1 341 581 $1 341 581 $1 341 581 Continuation Budget $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 2.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $17 555 $17 555 2.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 718) ($4 718) 2.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds $47 500 $47 500 2.100 -Secretary of the Senate s Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 $1 211 630 Appropriation (HB 31) $1 271 967 $1 271 967 $1 271 967 $1 271 967 $1 271 967 $1 271 967 Continuation Budget $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 2158 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $101 864 $101 864 3.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($30 937) ($30 937) 3.3 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds $150 000 $150 000 3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 $7 945 280 Appropriation (HB 31) $8 166 207 $8 166 207 $8 166 207 $8 166 207 $8 166 207 $8 166 207 Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 142 544 4.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $20 592 $20 592 4.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 449) ($4 449) 4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 158 687 State General Funds $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 158 687 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 142 544 $1 142 544 $1 158 687 $1 158 687 $1 158 687 $1 158 687 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2159 Section 2 Georgia House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 Section Total - Final $19 589 875 $19 760 561 $19 589 875 $19 760 561 $19 589 875 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 771 860 $19 771 860 $19 771 860 Continuation Budget $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 5.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $246 965 $246 965 $258 264 5.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($76 279) ($76 279) ($76 279) 5.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 589 875 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 $19 760 561 Appropriation (HB 31) $19 760 561 $19 771 860 $19 760 561 $19 771 860 $19 760 561 $19 771 860 Section 3 Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 $12 122 791 2160 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $12 989 570 $13 598 199 $12 989 570 $13 598 199 $12 989 570 $13 598 199 $14 103 600 $14 103 600 $14 103 600 $14 136 556 $14 136 556 $14 136 556 Ancillary Activities Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 $6 638 552 6.1 Increase funds for increased operations expenses. State General Funds $866 779 $866 779 $866 779 $866 779 6.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $83 691 $83 691 $35 460 6.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $451 $451 $451 6.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($25 849) ($25 849) ($25 849) 6.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 943 $2 943 $2 943 6.6 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds $130 405 $260 809 $260 809 6.7 Increase funds for facilities for a lactation space. State General Funds $6 500 $13 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2161 6.100 -Ancillary Activities The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7 505 331 $7 696 972 State General Funds $7 505 331 $7 696 972 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 505 331 $7 696 972 Appropriation (HB 31) $7 833 876 $7 833 876 $7 833 876 $7 792 145 $7 792 145 $7 792 145 Legislative Fiscal Office Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 7.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $18 002 $18 002 $16 868 7.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 560) ($5 560) ($5 560) 7.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $705 $705 $705 7.100 -Legislative Fiscal Office Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 427 935 $1 441 082 $1 441 082 $1 441 082 $1 441 082 $1 441 082 $1 441 082 $1 439 948 $1 439 948 $1 439 948 Office of Legislative Counsel Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly. 2162 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 $4 056 304 8.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $51 137 $51 137 $75 821 8.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($15 794) ($15 794) ($15 794) 8.3 Increase funds to annualize increase for personnel and operations. State General Funds $61 979 $123 957 $123 957 8.4 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds $306 519 $613 038 $664 175 8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $4 056 304 $4 460 145 $4 828 642 $4 904 463 State General Funds $4 056 304 $4 460 145 $4 828 642 $4 904 463 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 056 304 $4 460 145 $4 828 642 $4 904 463 Section 4 Audits and Accounts Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 348 638 $36 348 638 $36 348 638 Section Total - Final $36 883 353 $36 645 505 $36 883 353 $36 645 505 $36 645 505 $36 645 505 $36 198 638 $36 198 638 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 348 638 $36 655 505 $36 655 505 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2163 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $37 033 353 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 795 505 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 795 505 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $36 805 505 Audit and Assurance Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 $30 706 498 $30 706 498 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $30 856 498 9.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation. State General Funds $600 974 $0 $0 $0 9.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $539 712 $539 712 $539 712 9.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $156 $156 $156 9.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($153 242) ($153 242) ($153 242) 9.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 2164 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($1 537) ($1 537) ($1 537) 9.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 036) ($1 036) ($1 036) 9.7 Increase funds to engage an outside consultant to assist Department staff in conducting a comprehensive study on executive compensation and lobbying expenditures by charitable not-for-profit and hospital authority hospital organizations receiving more than $5 million per year from the Georgia Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids programs and report back to House and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairs by December 31 2019. State General Funds $10 000 9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31 307 472 $31 307 472 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $31 457 472 $31 090 551 $31 090 551 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $31 240 551 $31 090 551 $31 090 551 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $31 240 551 $31 100 551 $31 100 551 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $31 250 551 Departmental Administration (DOAA) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 $2 619 206 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2165 10.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation. State General Funds $34 510 $0 $0 $0 10.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $43 907 $43 907 $43 907 10.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($12 466) ($12 466) ($12 466) 10.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($88) ($88) ($88) 10.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($60) ($60) ($60) 10.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 653 716 $2 650 499 State General Funds $2 653 716 $2 650 499 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 653 716 $2 650 499 Appropriation (HB 31) $2 650 499 $2 650 499 $2 650 499 $2 650 499 $2 650 499 $2 650 499 Immigration Enforcement Review Board Continuation Budget 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 the federal work authorization program E-Verify. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 11.100 -Immigration Enforcement Review Board Appropriation (HB 31) 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 2166 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $20 000 State General Funds $20 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 Legislative Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 12.100 -Legislative Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 $276 600 Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 $2 576 334 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2167 13.1 Increase funds to implement advanced data analytics and robotic process automation. State General Funds $49 231 $0 $0 $0 13.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $44 314 $44 314 $44 314 13.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($12 582) ($12 582) ($12 582) 13.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($126) ($126) ($126) 13.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($85) ($85) ($85) 13.99 CC 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 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. Senate 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 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. House 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 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. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Appropriation (HB 31) 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 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. 2168 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 625 565 $2 625 565 $2 625 565 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 $2 607 855 Section 5 Appeals Court of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 $21 434 676 $21 434 676 Section Total - Final $24 439 398 $22 304 557 $24 439 398 $22 304 557 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $24 589 398 $22 454 557 $22 304 557 $22 304 557 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $22 454 557 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 $22 304 557 $22 304 557 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $22 454 557 Court of Appeals Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 $21 284 676 $21 284 676 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $21 434 676 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2169 14.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for additional judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session). State General Funds $59 964 $58 964 $58 964 $58 964 14.2 Increase funds for rent due to relocation to the new Judicial Building. State General Funds $557 021 $324 929 $324 929 $324 929 14.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for information technology related to the new Judicial Building. State General Funds $70 000 $0 $0 $0 14.4 Increase funds for Closed Caption Viewing. State General Funds $46 200 $46 200 $46 200 $46 200 14.5 Increase funds for personnel to annualize one central staff attorney position effective January 1 2019. State General Funds $164 144 $0 $0 $0 14.6 Increase funds for personnel for a central staff attorney position effective July 1 2019. (H and S Increase funds for two central staff attorney positions effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $164 144 $328 288 $328 288 $328 288 14.7 Increase funds for personnel for 15 one to two-year Judicial Law Clerks effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 093 249 $0 $0 $0 14.8 Utilize existing funds for online cybersecurity training. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 14.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S and CC Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $364 246 $364 246 $364 246 14.10 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($112 502) ($112 502) ($112 502) 14.11 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9 155 $9 155 $9 155 2170 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 14.12 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $601 $601 $601 14.100 -Court of Appeals Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 439 398 $24 439 398 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $24 589 398 $22 304 557 $22 304 557 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $22 454 557 $22 304 557 $22 304 557 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $22 454 557 $22 304 557 $22 304 557 $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 $22 454 557 Section 6 Judicial Council TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 169 197 $20 169 197 $20 169 197 Section Total - Final $16 924 404 $16 388 037 $16 924 404 $16 388 037 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $16 571 037 $16 571 037 $1 627 367 $15 845 519 $15 845 519 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 169 197 $16 571 037 $16 571 037 $1 627 367 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2171 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $21 248 082 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 711 715 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 894 715 $1 627 367 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $2 196 311 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $20 894 715 Council of Accountability Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 15.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $7 219 $7 219 $7 219 15.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 707) ($1 707) ($1 707) 15.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $736 558 $736 558 $736 558 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 $742 070 2172 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $0 $0 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $0 $0 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $0 $0 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 16.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 $354 203 Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2173 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $953 203 $1 553 168 $953 203 $1 553 168 $953 203 $1 553 168 $953 203 $1 553 168 17.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $9 978 $9 978 17.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $599 965 State General Funds $599 965 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $953 203 Sales and Services $953 203 Sales and Services Not Itemized $953 203 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 553 168 $599 965 $599 965 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 553 168 $609 943 $609 943 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 563 146 $609 943 $609 943 $953 203 $953 203 $953 203 $1 563 146 Judicial Council Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts $12 889 152 $12 889 152 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $12 889 152 $12 889 152 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $12 889 152 $12 889 152 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $12 889 152 $12 889 152 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 2174 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 905 424 $15 905 424 $15 905 424 $15 905 424 18.1 Increase funds for grants for civil legal services to Kinship Care families. State General Funds $750 000 $375 000 $375 000 $375 000 18.2 Increase funds for a single sign-on portal. (H NO Maintain current funding)(S and CC Increase funds to maintain the single sign-on portal) State General Funds $250 000 $0 $183 000 $183 000 18.3 Increase funds for the Court Process Reporting System. State General Funds $78 885 $78 885 $78 885 $78 885 18.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $135 391 $125 413 $125 413 18.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($42 026) ($42 026) ($42 026) 18.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($16 038) ($16 038) ($16 038) 18.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 305) ($1 305) ($1 305) 18.100 -Judicial Council Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $13 968 037 $13 419 059 State General Funds $13 968 037 $13 419 059 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 627 367 $1 627 367 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 627 367 $1 627 367 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $888 905 $888 905 $13 592 081 $13 592 081 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 $13 592 081 $13 592 081 $1 627 367 $1 627 367 $888 905 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2175 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $16 984 309 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $16 435 331 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $16 608 353 $888 905 $888 905 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $16 608 353 Judicial Qualifications Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 $819 844 19.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $10 726 $10 726 $10 726 19.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 627) ($3 627) ($3 627) 19.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $819 844 $826 943 $826 943 $826 943 State General Funds $819 844 $826 943 $826 943 $826 943 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $819 844 $826 943 $826 943 $826 943 2176 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Resource Center Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 20.100 -Resource Center Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 $800 000 Section 7 Juvenile Courts TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $8 750 769 $8 750 769 $8 750 769 Section Total - Final $9 074 798 $9 050 048 $9 074 798 $9 050 048 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $9 142 284 $9 117 534 $9 050 048 $9 050 048 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $9 117 534 $8 683 283 $8 683 283 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $8 750 769 $9 010 048 $9 010 048 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $9 077 534 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2177 Council of Juvenile Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 012 978 $2 012 978 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 080 464 $2 012 978 $2 012 978 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 080 464 $2 012 978 $2 012 978 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 080 464 $2 012 978 $2 012 978 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 080 464 21.1 Increase funds for Juvenile Court Judges and staff to attend national and state conferences and seminars. State General Funds $40 000 $40 000 $40 000 $0 21.2 Increase funds for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) statewide coordinator position. State General Funds $122 600 $0 $0 $0 21.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $33 062 $33 062 $33 062 21.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($10 212) ($10 212) ($10 212) 21.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 175 578 $2 075 828 State General Funds $2 175 578 $2 075 828 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $67 486 $67 486 Sales and Services $67 486 $67 486 Sales and Services Not Itemized $67 486 $67 486 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 243 064 $2 143 314 $2 075 828 $2 075 828 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 143 314 $2 035 828 $2 035 828 $67 486 $67 486 $67 486 $2 103 314 2178 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 $6 670 305 22.1 Increase funds for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits to reflect the new superior court judgeships effective July 1 2019. (H and S Increase funds for the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits to reflect the new superior court judgeships effective January 1 2020) State General Funds $50 000 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 22.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%. State General Funds $178 915 $178 915 $178 915 $178 915 22.3 Increase funds for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit for grants to counties pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52 effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 22.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $6 899 220 $6 974 220 $6 974 220 State General Funds $6 899 220 $6 974 220 $6 974 220 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 899 220 $6 974 220 $6 974 220 $6 974 220 $6 974 220 $6 974 220 Section 8 Prosecuting Attorneys TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Section Total - Continuation $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $2 021 640 $2 021 640 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $219 513 $219 513 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $81 760 210 $81 760 210 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2179 Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 802 127 $83 781 850 $1 802 127 $83 781 850 $1 802 127 $83 781 850 $1 802 127 $83 781 850 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $87 562 858 $86 290 228 $87 562 858 $86 290 228 $2 021 640 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $89 584 498 $88 311 868 $84 387 369 $84 387 369 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $86 409 009 $84 786 817 $84 786 817 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $86 808 457 Council of Superior Court Clerks Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 23.1 Increase funds for personnel for additional positions to support Superior Court Clerks in the performance of their state mandated duties. State General Funds $64 420 $0 $0 $0 23.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 $185 580 2180 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE District Attorneys Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 $74 420 792 $74 420 792 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $76 442 432 24.1 Increase funds for personnel for 15 additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state. (CC Increase funds for personnel for two additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts in the Tallapoosa and Alcovy Circuits) State General Funds $1 497 928 $0 $0 $199 724 24.2 Increase funds for personnel for a revised pay scale for state-paid assistant district attorneys. (CC Increase funds for a revised pay scale for state-paid assistant district attorneys and establish a 5-year review procedure for the state-paid assistant district attorney pay scale) State General Funds $3 829 385 $2 857 522 $954 663 $954 663 24.3 Increase funds for personnel to provide for recruitment retention and a law enforcement career ladder for POST-certified district attorney state-paid investigators. State General Funds $280 683 $184 112 $184 112 $184 112 24.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S and CC Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for District Attorneys effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $1 373 191 $1 373 191 $1 373 191 24.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2181 State General Funds ($427 186) ($427 186) ($427 186) 24.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $221 812 $221 812 $221 812 24.7 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit effective January 1 2020. State General Funds $49 931 $49 931 $49 931 24.8 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit effective January 1 2020. State General Funds $49 931 $49 931 $49 931 24.9 Increase funds for personnel for two additional assistant district attorney positions for the Ogeechee and Middle Circuits. State General Funds $199 724 24.100 -District Attorneys Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $80 028 788 $80 028 788 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $82 050 428 $78 730 105 $78 730 105 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $80 751 745 $76 827 246 $76 827 246 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $78 848 886 $77 226 694 $77 226 694 $2 021 640 $219 513 $219 513 $1 802 127 $1 802 127 $79 248 334 Prosecuting Attorneys Council Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia s District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 $7 153 838 2182 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 25.1 Increase funds to interface the Tracker case management system with the systems hosted by other criminal justice agencies in Georgia. State General Funds $130 232 $130 232 $130 232 $130 232 25.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $103 353 $103 353 $103 353 25.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($28 864) ($28 864) ($28 864) 25.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $14 987 $14 987 $14 987 25.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $997 $997 $997 25.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys Council Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia s District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7 284 070 $7 374 543 $7 374 543 State General Funds $7 284 070 $7 374 543 $7 374 543 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 284 070 $7 374 543 $7 374 543 $7 374 543 $7 374 543 $7 374 543 Section 9 Superior Courts TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $137 170 $137 170 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $73 735 636 $73 735 636 $73 735 636 $73 598 466 $73 598 466 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $73 735 636 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2183 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $75 634 979 $75 909 534 $75 634 979 $75 909 534 $137 170 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $75 772 149 $76 046 704 $75 909 534 $75 909 534 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $76 046 704 $75 909 534 $75 909 534 $137 170 $17 170 $17 170 $120 000 $120 000 $76 046 704 Council of Superior Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 26.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $29 763 $29 763 $29 763 26.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 012) ($8 012) ($8 012) 26.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $32 898 $32 898 $32 898 2184 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 568 279 $1 568 279 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 688 279 $1 622 928 $1 622 928 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 742 928 $1 622 928 $1 622 928 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 742 928 $1 622 928 $1 622 928 $120 000 $120 000 $120 000 $1 742 928 Judicial Administrative Districts Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 742 903 $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 $2 742 903 $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 $2 742 903 $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 $2 742 903 $2 742 903 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $2 760 073 27.1 Increase funds for personnel for merit pay adjustments. State General Funds $225 472 $180 229 $180 229 $180 229 27.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $45 243 $45 243 $45 243 27.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 696) ($13 696) ($13 696) 27.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $38 622 $38 622 $38 622 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2185 27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 968 375 $2 993 301 $2 993 301 State General Funds $2 968 375 $2 993 301 $2 993 301 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 Intergovernmental Transfers $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 985 545 $3 010 471 $3 010 471 $2 993 301 $2 993 301 $17 170 $17 170 $17 170 $3 010 471 Superior Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 $69 287 284 28.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 7.83% to 9.13%. State General Funds $367 961 $367 961 $367 961 $367 961 28.2 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Griffin Circuit effective July 1 2019. (H and S Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit effective January 1 2020) State General Funds $393 660 $196 830 $196 830 $196 830 28.3 Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit effective July 1 2019. (H and S Increase funds for one additional judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit effective January 1 2020) State General Funds $393 660 $196 830 $196 830 $196 830 28.4 Increase funds for personnel for 10 law clerk positions. (H and S Increase funds for five law clerk positions) State General Funds $686 010 $343 005 $343 005 $343 005 28.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Northeastern Circuit judgeship created in HB138 (2017 Session). 2186 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($30 250) ($30 250) ($30 250) ($30 250) 28.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S and CC Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $1 244 404 $1 244 404 $1 244 404 28.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($385 809) ($385 809) ($385 809) 28.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $71 520 $71 520 $71 520 28.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $1 530 $1 530 $1 530 28.100 -Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $71 098 325 State General Funds $71 098 325 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $71 098 325 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 $71 293 305 Section 10 Supreme Court TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $16 378 658 $16 378 658 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2187 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $14 939 313 $14 960 920 $14 939 313 $14 960 920 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 799 136 $16 820 743 $14 985 899 $14 985 899 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 845 722 $14 985 899 $14 985 899 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 845 722 Supreme Court of Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 $14 518 835 $14 518 835 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $16 378 658 29.1 Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for an additional judge who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session). (H and S Increase funds for per diem and fees and mileage for additional judges who reside 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session)) State General Funds $36 076 $59 172 $59 172 $59 172 29.2 Increase funds for a salary adjustment by the Department of Public Safety for the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court. State General Funds $3 986 $3 986 $3 986 $3 986 29.3 Increase funds for population-based membership dues for the National Center for State Courts. State General Funds $7 708 $7 708 $7 708 $7 708 2188 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 29.4 Increase funds for rent due to relocating to the new Judicial Building. State General Funds $372 708 $217 413 $217 413 $217 413 29.5 Provide funds for one-time funding for information technology expenses due to relocating to the new Judicial Building. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 29.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S and CC Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for justices effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $220 888 $245 867 $245 867 29.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($68 224) ($68 224) ($68 224) 29.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 030 $3 030 $3 030 29.9 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 888) ($1 888) ($1 888) 29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $14 939 313 $14 939 313 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $14 960 920 $14 960 920 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $14 985 899 $14 985 899 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $14 985 899 $14 985 899 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 $1 859 823 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2189 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 799 136 $16 820 743 $16 845 722 $16 845 722 Section 11 Accounting Office State TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $560 036 $560 036 $560 036 $29 142 105 $29 142 105 $29 142 105 $7 116 660 $7 116 660 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 142 105 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $7 179 760 $7 179 760 $7 179 760 $7 179 760 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $21 465 409 $560 036 $560 036 $29 205 205 $29 205 205 $7 179 760 $7 179 760 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 205 205 $7 179 760 $7 179 760 $22 025 445 $22 025 445 $21 465 409 $560 036 $29 205 205 Administration (SAO) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $341 666 $341 666 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 038 $341 666 $341 666 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 038 $341 666 $341 666 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 038 $341 666 $341 666 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 255 038 30.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $3 663 $3 663 $3 663 $3 663 2190 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 30.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 131) ($1 131) ($1 131) ($1 131) 30.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $706 $706 $706 $706 30.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $2 092 $2 092 $2 092 $2 092 30.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $263 $263 $263 $263 30.100 -Administration (SAO) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $347 259 $347 259 State General Funds $347 259 $347 259 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $913 372 $913 372 State Funds Transfers $913 372 $913 372 Accounting System Assessments $913 372 $913 372 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 260 631 $1 260 631 Appropriation (HB 31) $347 259 $347 259 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 260 631 $347 259 $347 259 $913 372 $913 372 $913 372 $1 260 631 Financial Systems Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 31.1 Utilize existing funds to update and refresh the TeamWorks enterprise system. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2191 State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 31.100 -Financial Systems Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 $164 000 $164 000 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 145 774 $19 309 774 Shared Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 $853 603 $853 603 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 685 145 32.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $14 042 $14 042 $14 042 $14 042 32.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 337) ($4 337) ($4 337) ($4 337) 32.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 822 $2 822 $2 822 $2 822 2192 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 32.100 -Shared Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $866 130 $866 130 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 697 672 $866 130 $866 130 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 697 672 $866 130 $866 130 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 697 672 $866 130 $866 130 $1 831 542 $1 831 542 $1 271 506 $560 036 $2 697 672 Statewide Accounting and Reporting Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 $2 598 773 $2 598 773 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 733 530 33.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $43 345 $43 345 $43 345 $43 345 33.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 388) ($13 388) ($13 388) ($13 388) 33.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $8 890 $8 890 $8 890 $8 890 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2193 33.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 637 620 $2 637 620 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 772 377 $2 637 620 $2 637 620 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 772 377 $2 637 620 $2 637 620 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 772 377 $2 637 620 $2 637 620 $134 757 $134 757 $134 757 $2 772 377 Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 $2 351 227 34.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $32 346 $32 346 $32 346 $32 346 34.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($9 991) ($9 991) ($9 991) ($9 991) 34.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($30 256) ($30 256) ($30 256) ($30 256) 34.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 361 $6 361 $6 361 $6 361 34.5 Utilize $47 025 in existing funds to digitize paper records of local filing reports to comply with public reporting statutes. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) 2194 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 34.100 -Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 $2 349 687 Georgia State Board of Accountancy Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 $807 391 35.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 652 $8 652 $8 652 $8 652 35.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 672) ($2 672) ($2 672) ($2 672) 35.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 693 $1 693 $1 693 $1 693 35.4 Utilize $91 148 in existing funds for one continuing education auditor position. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2195 35.100 -Georgia State Board of Accountancy Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 $815 064 Section 12 Administrative Services Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Section Total - Continuation $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $36 581 439 $36 581 439 $36 581 439 $293 754 $293 754 $293 754 $293 754 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $170 212 044 $170 212 044 $170 212 044 $160 601 872 $160 601 872 $160 601 872 $10 000 463 $10 000 463 $10 000 463 $37 692 570 $37 692 570 $37 692 570 $6 898 704 $6 898 704 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $3 917 564 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $102 092 571 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $12 703 152 $12 703 152 $36 581 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $1 950 204 $1 950 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $170 212 044 $160 601 872 $10 000 463 $37 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 2196 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $219 496 635 $219 496 635 $219 496 635 $219 496 635 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Merit System Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $3 769 723 $3 769 723 $3 769 723 $3 769 723 $37 081 439 $37 081 439 $293 754 $293 754 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $2 450 204 $2 450 204 $2 450 204 $2 450 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $177 619 888 $177 619 888 $177 619 888 $177 619 888 $20 018 479 $20 018 479 $42 692 570 $42 692 570 $6 898 704 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $104 092 571 $218 471 050 $218 471 050 $3 746 393 $3 746 393 $37 081 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $2 450 204 $2 450 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $177 619 888 $177 619 888 $20 018 479 $42 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $218 447 720 $3 758 058 $3 758 058 $37 081 439 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $2 450 204 $2 450 204 $18 997 635 $18 997 635 $4 120 085 $4 120 085 $177 619 888 $177 619 888 $20 018 479 $42 692 570 $6 898 704 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $218 459 385 Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2197 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 36.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 $39 506 Departmental Administration (DOAS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $0 $0 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $0 $0 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $0 $0 $3 600 241 $126 452 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 37.100 -Departmental Administration (DOAS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Appropriation (HB 31) TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers $3 600 241 $126 452 $3 600 241 $126 452 $3 600 241 $126 452 $3 600 241 $126 452 2198 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 $126 452 $2 923 623 $2 923 623 $550 166 $550 166 $3 020 283 $3 020 283 $1 537 948 $1 482 335 $6 620 524 Fleet Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $0 $0 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $0 $0 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $0 $0 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 38.100 -Fleet Management Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 $1 369 646 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2199 Human Resources Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $0 $0 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $0 $0 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $0 $0 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 39.100 -Human Resources Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 $5 801 443 $293 754 $293 754 $5 507 689 $5 507 689 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $5 416 369 $11 217 812 2200 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Risk Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 410 377 $9 410 377 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $158 767 905 $149 157 733 $5 455 028 $37 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $170 002 034 $9 410 377 $9 410 377 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $158 767 905 $149 157 733 $5 455 028 $37 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $170 002 034 $9 410 377 $9 410 377 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $158 767 905 $149 157 733 $5 455 028 $37 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $170 002 034 $9 410 377 $9 410 377 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $1 823 752 $158 767 905 $149 157 733 $5 455 028 $37 692 570 $3 917 564 $102 092 571 $9 610 172 $9 610 172 $170 002 034 40.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the state share of increased agency property insurance premiums resulting from damage to state properties during Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session). State General Funds ($8 980 377) ($8 980 377) ($8 980 377) ($8 980 377) Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) ($9 610 172) Total Public Funds ($18 590 549) ($18 590 549) ($18 590 549) ($18 590 549) 40.2 Increase funds for billings for workers compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses. Workers Compensation Funds $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 40.3 Increase funds for billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. Liability Funds $5 000 000 $5 000 000 $5 000 000 $5 000 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2201 40.4 Increase funds for billings for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 40.5 Increase funds for billings for property insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $10 018 016 $10 018 016 $10 018 016 40.6 Utilize existing funds to expand the comprehensive loss control initiative. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $500 000 $10 018 016 $0 40.100 -Risk Management Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $430 000 $430 000 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $166 175 749 $166 175 749 $15 473 044 $42 692 570 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $168 929 501 $430 000 $430 000 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $166 175 749 $166 175 749 $15 473 044 $42 692 570 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $168 929 501 $430 000 $430 000 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $166 175 749 $166 175 749 $15 473 044 $42 692 570 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $168 929 501 $430 000 $430 000 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $2 323 752 $166 175 749 $166 175 749 $15 473 044 $42 692 570 $3 917 564 $104 092 571 $168 929 501 State Purchasing Continuation Budget 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. 2202 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $0 $0 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $0 $0 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $0 $0 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 41.100 -State Purchasing Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 $14 559 366 Surplus Property Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $0 $0 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $0 $0 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $0 $0 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 42.100 -Surplus Property Appropriation (HB 31) 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2203 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 $2 106 919 Administrative Hearings Office of State Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 253 269 $3 253 269 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 260 756 $3 253 269 $3 253 269 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 260 756 $3 253 269 $3 253 269 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 260 756 $3 253 269 $3 253 269 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 260 756 43.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019 for staff excluding judges who were previously awarded raises in the fall of 2018)(CC Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $56 052 $56 052 $32 722 $44 387 43.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 312) ($17 312) ($17 312) ($17 312) 43.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 532 $3 532 $3 532 $3 532 43.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $4 676 $4 676 $4 676 $4 676 43.5 Implement a new billing methodology to track cases and workload for state agencies. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) 2204 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 43.100 -Administrative Hearings Office of State Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum 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 STATE FUNDS $3 300 217 $3 300 217 $3 276 887 State General Funds $3 300 217 $3 300 217 $3 276 887 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 State Funds Transfers $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 307 704 $6 307 704 $6 284 374 $3 288 552 $3 288 552 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $3 007 487 $6 296 039 State Treasurer Office of the Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $0 $0 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $0 $0 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $0 $0 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 44.100 -State Treasurer Office of the Appropriation (HB 31) 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 $7 320 072 $5 712 072 $5 712 072 $145 000 $145 000 $1 463 000 $1 463 000 $7 320 072 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. Section 13 Agriculture Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $2 544 771 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $234 023 $234 023 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $135 798 228 $135 798 228 $135 798 228 $124 421 382 $124 421 382 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $135 798 228 Section Total - Final $50 249 559 $50 249 559 $50 399 559 $50 549 559 2206 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50 249 559 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $61 626 405 $50 249 559 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $61 626 405 $50 399 559 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $61 776 405 $50 549 559 $8 601 145 $8 601 145 $2 544 771 $725 000 $725 000 $234 023 $234 023 $1 585 748 $1 585 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $61 926 405 Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 45.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $57 682 $57 682 $57 682 $57 682 45.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $3 237 $3 237 $3 237 $3 237 45.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Appropriation (HB 31) 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2207 State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 $3 614 906 Consumer Protection Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring inspecting and regulating the cultivation processing 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 899 693 $26 899 693 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 570 838 $26 899 693 $26 899 693 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 570 838 $26 899 693 $26 899 693 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 570 838 $26 899 693 $26 899 693 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 570 838 46.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $439 402 $439 402 $439 402 $439 402 46.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $228 $228 $228 $228 46.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($135 640) ($135 640) ($135 640) ($135 640) 2208 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 46.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15 822 $15 822 $15 822 $15 822 46.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($6 799) ($6 799) ($6 799) ($6 799) 46.100 -Consumer Protection Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring inspecting and regulating the cultivation processing 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 STATE FUNDS $27 212 706 $27 212 706 $27 212 706 State General Funds $27 212 706 $27 212 706 $27 212 706 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 920 000 $1 920 000 $1 920 000 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $725 000 $725 000 $725 000 Sales and Services $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36 883 851 $36 883 851 $36 883 851 $27 212 706 $27 212 706 $7 751 145 $7 751 145 $1 920 000 $725 000 $725 000 $1 195 000 $1 195 000 $36 883 851 Departmental Administration (DOA) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $5 874 152 $5 874 152 $850 000 $5 874 152 $5 874 152 $850 000 $5 874 152 $5 874 152 $850 000 $5 874 152 $5 874 152 $850 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2209 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $850 000 $6 724 152 $850 000 $6 724 152 $850 000 $6 724 152 $850 000 $6 724 152 47.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $83 955 $83 955 $83 955 $83 955 47.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($25 916) ($25 916) ($25 916) ($25 916) 47.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 023 $3 023 $3 023 $3 023 47.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $21 412 $21 412 $21 412 $21 412 47.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 396) ($1 396) ($1 396) ($1 396) 47.100 -Departmental Administration (DOA) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5 955 230 $5 955 230 $5 955 230 State General Funds $5 955 230 $5 955 230 $5 955 230 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $850 000 $850 000 $850 000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $850 000 $850 000 $850 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 805 230 $6 805 230 $6 805 230 $5 955 230 $5 955 230 $850 000 $850 000 $6 805 230 Marketing and Promotion Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $7 133 959 $7 133 959 2210 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $7 989 660 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $7 989 660 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $7 989 660 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $7 989 660 48.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $52 109 $52 109 $52 109 $52 109 48.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $132 $132 $132 $132 48.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($16 086) ($16 086) ($16 086) ($16 086) 48.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 877 $1 877 $1 877 $1 877 48.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 148) ($1 148) ($1 148) ($1 148) 48.6 Increase funds for a program manager position ($97 130) and associated operations ($107 049) for the Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption (GATE) initiative per HB886 (2018 Session). State General Funds $204 179 $204 179 $204 179 $204 179 48.100 -Marketing and Promotion Appropriation (HB 31) 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2211 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 375 022 $7 375 022 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $8 230 723 $7 375 022 $7 375 022 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $8 230 723 $7 375 022 $7 375 022 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $8 230 723 $7 375 022 $7 375 022 $624 771 $234 023 $234 023 $390 748 $390 748 $230 930 $230 930 $230 930 $8 230 723 Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 49.1 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment for the Oakwood Diagnostic Laboratory Facility. (CC Increase funds for one-time funding for emergency equipment storage at the Georgia Poultry Laboratory in Hall County) State General Funds $150 000 $300 000 49.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $2 911 399 $3 061 399 $3 061 399 $3 061 399 $3 211 399 $3 211 399 $3 211 399 Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and 2212 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE livestock events. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 50.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 $1 000 061 State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 $2 048 131 51.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $24 324 $24 324 $24 324 $24 324 51.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($7 611) ($7 611) ($7 611) ($7 611) 51.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $888 $888 $888 $888 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2213 51.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 686 $5 686 $5 686 $5 686 51.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 417) ($1 417) ($1 417) ($1 417) 51.6 Increase funds for personnel for one erosion and sediment control plan reviewer position. State General Funds $53 422 $53 422 $53 422 $53 422 51.7 Increase funds for personnel for one watershed dam support position. State General Funds $56 812 $56 812 $56 812 $56 812 51.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. House The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 51.100 -State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect conserve and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect maintain and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local 2214 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE governments on water management erosion and sedimentation control. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 180 235 State General Funds $2 180 235 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 $2 180 235 Payments to the Georgia Development Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and timberland owners. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 $75 000 000 52.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for emergency disaster relief assistance to Georgia farmers and for cleanup efforts for Georgia timberland owners in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session). State General Funds ($75 000 000) ($75 000 000) ($75 000 000) ($75 000 000) Section 14 Banking and Finance Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 $13 293 071 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 $13 444 308 Departmental Administration (DBF) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2215 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 $2 836 701 53.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $42 842 $42 842 $42 842 $42 842 53.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 232) ($13 232) ($13 232) ($13 232) 53.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 618 $2 618 $2 618 $2 618 53.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($695) ($695) ($695) ($695) 53.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $1 525 $1 525 $1 525 $1 525 53.100 -Departmental Administration (DBF) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 869 759 $2 869 759 State General Funds $2 869 759 $2 869 759 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 869 759 $2 869 759 Appropriation (HB 31) $2 869 759 $2 869 759 $2 869 759 $2 869 759 $2 869 759 $2 869 759 Financial Institution Supervision Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 $8 128 429 2216 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 54.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $121 437 $121 437 $121 437 $121 437 54.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($37 508) ($37 508) ($37 508) ($37 508) 54.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 420 $7 420 $7 420 $7 420 54.100 -Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $8 219 778 $8 219 778 State General Funds $8 219 778 $8 219 778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 $8 219 778 Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Continuation Budget 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 registrations and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 $2 327 941 55.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $35 667 $35 667 $35 667 $35 667 55.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($11 016) ($11 016) ($11 016) ($11 016) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2217 55.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 179 $2 179 $2 179 $2 179 55.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 31) 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 registrations and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 354 771 $2 354 771 $2 354 771 $2 354 771 State General Funds $2 354 771 $2 354 771 $2 354 771 $2 354 771 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 354 771 $2 354 771 $2 354 771 $2 354 771 Section 15 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Section Total - Continuation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 155 954 722 $1 155 954 722 $1 155 954 722 State General Funds $1 145 699 584 $1 145 699 584 $1 145 699 584 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10 255 138 $10 255 138 $10 255 138 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $149 566 334 $149 566 334 $149 566 334 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 081 397 $5 081 397 $5 081 397 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $14 163 709 $14 163 709 $14 163 709 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $30 261 291 $30 261 291 $30 261 291 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $47 482 075 $47 482 075 $47 482 075 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $40 481 142 $40 481 142 $40 481 142 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25 771 962 $25 771 962 $25 771 962 Intergovernmental Transfers $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $257 036 $257 036 $257 036 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $257 036 $257 036 $257 036 Royalties and Rents $668 024 $668 024 $668 024 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $668 024 $668 024 $668 024 Sales and Services $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $1 155 954 722 $1 145 699 584 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 $668 024 $24 646 902 2218 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 333 712 728 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 333 712 728 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 333 712 728 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 333 712 728 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 234 635 872 $1 232 883 261 State General Funds $1 224 380 734 $1 222 628 123 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10 255 138 $10 255 138 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $149 566 334 $149 566 334 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 081 397 $5 081 397 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $14 163 709 $14 163 709 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $30 261 291 $30 261 291 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959$47 482 075 $47 482 075 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $40 481 142 $40 481 142 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $12 096 720 $12 096 720 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25 771 962 $25 771 962 Intergovernmental Transfers $200 000 $200 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200 000 $200 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $257 036 $257 036 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $257 036 $257 036 Royalties and Rents $668 024 $668 024 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $668 024 $668 024 Sales and Services $24 646 902 $24 646 902 Sales and Services Not Itemized $24 646 902 $24 646 902 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 419 710 $2 419 710 State Funds Transfers $2 419 710 $2 419 710 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $2 357 130 $2 357 130 Agency to Agency Contracts $62 580 $62 580 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 412 393 878 $1 410 641 267 $1 235 201 351 $1 224 946 213 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 412 959 357 $1 230 810 591 $1 220 555 453 $10 255 138 $149 566 334 $5 081 397 $14 163 709 $30 261 291 $47 482 075 $40 481 142 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $25 771 962 $200 000 $200 000 $257 036 $257 036 $668 024 $668 024 $24 646 902 $24 646 902 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $1 408 568 597 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2219 Adult Addictive Diseases Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $94 470 496 $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $94 470 496 $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $94 470 496 $49 781 362 $49 781 362 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $94 470 496 56.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $11 142 $11 142 $11 142 $11 142 56.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 441) ($3 441) ($3 441) ($3 441) 56.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($425) ($425) ($425) ($425) 56.4 Increase funds for the residential treatment of addictive diseases. State General Funds $4 939 920 $4 939 920 $4 939 920 $4 939 920 56.5 Increase funds to expand comprehensive treatment prevention and recovery support services to pregnant and postpartum women living with substance use disorder. 2220 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $50 000 $50 000 56.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $54 728 558 $54 728 558 State General Funds $54 728 558 $54 728 558 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $44 254 231 $44 254 231 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $50 000 $50 000 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959$29 607 511 $29 607 511 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $12 096 720 $12 096 720 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $434 903 $434 903 Intergovernmental Transfers $200 000 $200 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200 000 $200 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $234 903 $234 903 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $234 903 $234 903 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $99 417 692 $99 417 692 $54 778 558 $54 778 558 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $99 467 692 $54 778 558 $54 778 558 $44 254 231 $50 000 $29 607 511 $2 500 000 $12 096 720 $12 096 720 $434 903 $200 000 $200 000 $234 903 $234 903 $99 467 692 Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional care community support and respite job readiness training and a crisis and access line. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $353 066 990 $342 811 852 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $353 066 990 $342 811 852 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $353 066 990 $342 811 852 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $353 066 990 $342 811 852 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 $12 960 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2221 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $416 344 714 $416 344 714 $416 344 714 $416 344 714 57.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $3 198 658 $3 198 658 $3 198 658 $3 198 658 57.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($987 948) ($987 948) ($987 948) ($987 948) 57.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $542 162 $542 162 $542 162 $542 162 57.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $8 962 $8 962 $8 962 $8 962 57.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $7 008 $7 008 $7 008 $7 008 57.6 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 125 New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. State General Funds $3 666 672 $3 666 672 $3 666 672 $3 666 672 57.7 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $3 190 755 $3 190 755 $3 190 755 $3 190 755 57.8 Increase funds for 125 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. State General Funds $4 249 798 $4 249 798 $4 249 798 $4 249 798 57.9 Replace state general funds with other funds from the Direct Care Support Services program to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds ($9 700 000) $9 700 000 $0 ($9 700 000) $9 700 000 $0 ($9 700 000) $9 700 000 $0 ($9 700 000) $9 700 000 $0 57.10 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO). State General Funds $1 556 142 $1 556 142 $1 556 142 $1 556 142 2222 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 57.11 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Rockdale Cares. State General Funds ($10 000) $0 $0 57.12 Increase funds to raise provider rates by 3% on the following services for the developmentally disabled Community Access Group Community Access Individual Prevocational Services and Supported Employment. (CC Increase funds to raise provider rates by 10% for Supported Employment for the developmentally disabled) State General Funds $1 258 090 $120 417 57.13 Increase funds for permanent supported housing for individuals with developmental disabilities in Forsyth County. (CC Increase funds for one-time funding for permanent supported housing for individuals with developmental disabilities in Forsyth County and create a model plan for statewide utilization) State General Funds $250 000 $50 000 57.14 Reduce funds for Georgia Options. (CC Utilize $100 000 in existing funds to provide the final installment of the three-year plan for Georgia Options) State General Funds ($100 000) $0 57.100 -Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant development disabilities through institutional care community support and respite job readiness training and a crisis and access line. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $358 799 199 $358 789 199 State General Funds $348 544 061 $348 534 061 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10 255 138 $10 255 138 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $50 317 724 $50 317 724 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $12 336 582 $12 336 582 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $37 981 142 $37 981 142 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $22 660 000 $22 660 000 Sales and Services $22 660 000 $22 660 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $22 660 000 $22 660 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $431 776 923 $431 766 923 $360 207 289 $349 952 151 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $433 185 013 $358 969 616 $348 714 478 $10 255 138 $50 317 724 $12 336 582 $37 981 142 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $22 660 000 $431 947 340 Adult Forensic Services Continuation Budget 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2223 consumers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $101 273 196 $101 273 196 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 299 696 $101 273 196 $101 273 196 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 299 696 $101 273 196 $101 273 196 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 299 696 $101 273 196 $101 273 196 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 299 696 58.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 160 827 $1 160 827 $1 160 827 $1 160 827 58.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($358 537) ($358 537) ($358 537) ($358 537) 58.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($44 310) ($44 310) ($44 310) ($44 310) 58.4 Increase funds for personnel for eight additional forensic coordinator positions. State General Funds $627 344 $627 344 $627 344 $627 344 58.5 Increase funds for one forensic integration home. State General Funds $433 080 $433 080 $433 080 $433 080 58.6 Increase funds for personnel for five additional forensic evaluator positions. State General Funds $782 480 $782 480 $782 480 $782 480 58.7 Reduce funds for operations for a 40-bed forensic unit due to a delayed start date. State General Funds ($2 212 611) ($2 212 611) ($2 212 611) 58.100 -Adult Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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. 2224 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $103 874 080 $103 874 080 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $103 900 580 $101 661 469 $101 661 469 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 687 969 $101 661 469 $101 661 469 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 687 969 $101 661 469 $101 661 469 $26 500 $26 500 $26 500 $101 687 969 Adult Mental Health Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $398 934 304 $398 934 304 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $411 883 352 $398 934 304 $398 934 304 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $411 883 352 $398 934 304 $398 934 304 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $411 883 352 $398 934 304 $398 934 304 $11 858 953 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $411 883 352 59.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $5 822 470 $5 822 470 $5 822 470 $5 822 470 59.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 798 346) ($1 798 346) ($1 798 346) ($1 798 346) 59.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 211 569 $1 211 569 $1 211 569 $1 211 569 59.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 674 $5 674 $5 674 $5 674 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2225 59.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $13 887 $13 887 $13 887 $13 887 59.6 Increase funds to meet additional requirements of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO). State General Funds $7 991 022 $7 991 022 $7 991 022 $7 991 022 59.7 Increase funds to annualize the cost of behavioral health crisis centers in areas with the greatest need. State General Funds $8 263 770 $8 263 770 $8 263 770 $8 263 770 59.8 Increase funds for the state s behavioral health services. State General Funds $10 550 421 $10 550 421 $10 550 421 $10 550 421 59.9 Increase funds for behavioral health crisis bed capacity. (CC Increase funds for behavioral health crisis bed capacity and reflect staggered start dates) State General Funds $10 212 349 $10 212 349 $10 212 349 $7 659 262 59.10 Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement agreement. State General Funds $2 468 254 $2 468 254 $2 468 254 $2 468 254 59.11 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $762 991 $762 991 $762 991 $762 991 59.12 Increase funds to provide state matching funds for the HomeFirst public-private partnership to provide behavioral health services in permanent homeless supported housing. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 59.13 Increase funds for Mercy Care Health Systems to provide mental and primary health care to indigent Georgians. State General Funds $350 000 $250 000 59.100 -Adult Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $444 438 365 $444 438 365 $11 858 953 $444 938 365 $444 938 365 $11 858 953 $445 288 365 $445 288 365 $11 858 953 $442 635 278 $442 635 278 $11 858 953 2226 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized $3 062 355 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $6 726 178 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2 070 420 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 090 095 Sales and Services $1 090 095 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 090 095 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $457 387 413 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $457 887 413 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $458 237 413 $3 062 355 $6 726 178 $2 070 420 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $1 090 095 $455 584 326 Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 098 655 $4 098 655 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $12 026 804 $4 098 655 $4 098 655 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $12 026 804 $4 098 655 $4 098 655 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $12 026 804 $4 098 655 $4 098 655 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $12 026 804 60.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 026 $2 026 $2 026 $2 026 60.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($626) ($626) ($626) ($626) 60.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($78) ($78) ($78) ($78) 60.4 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission of Children s Mental Health. State General Funds ($790 801) ($790 801) ($790 801) ($790 801) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2227 60.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 309 176 State General Funds $3 309 176 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $7 928 149 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $50 000 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $7 878 149 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 237 325 $3 309 176 $3 309 176 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $11 237 325 $3 309 176 $3 309 176 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $11 237 325 $3 309 176 $3 309 176 $7 928 149 $50 000 $7 878 149 $11 237 325 Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 184 741 $15 184 741 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 773 433 $15 184 741 $15 184 741 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 773 433 $15 184 741 $15 184 741 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 773 433 $15 184 741 $15 184 741 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 773 433 61.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $31 401 $31 401 $31 401 $31 401 61.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($9 699) ($9 699) ($9 699) ($9 699) 61.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 199) ($1 199) ($1 199) ($1 199) 61.100 -Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation residential support and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. 2228 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 205 244 $15 205 244 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 793 936 $15 205 244 $15 205 244 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 793 936 $15 205 244 $15 205 244 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 793 936 $15 205 244 $15 205 244 $3 588 692 $3 588 692 $18 793 936 Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 $6 510 580 62.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $92 684 $92 684 $92 684 $92 684 62.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($28 627) ($28 627) ($28 627) ($28 627) 62.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($3 538) ($3 538) ($3 538) ($3 538) 62.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 $6 571 099 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation treatment crisis stabilization and residential services to children and THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2229 adolescents with mental illness. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $70 020 533 $70 020 533 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $80 430 048 $70 020 533 $70 020 533 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $80 430 048 $70 020 533 $70 020 533 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $80 430 048 $70 020 533 $70 020 533 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $80 430 048 63.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $26 336 $26 336 $26 336 $26 336 63.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 134) ($8 134) ($8 134) ($8 134) 63.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 005) ($1 005) ($1 005) ($1 005) 63.4 Increase funds to annualize the cost of supported employment and education services for 500 young adults at a rate of $6 120 per year as recommended by the Commission on Children s Mental Health. State General Funds $1 530 000 $1 530 000 $1 530 000 $1 530 000 63.5 Utilize $234 000 in existing funds to increase telemedicine capacity in rural areas. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 63.6 Reduce funds for start-up for the mental health crisis services and suicide prevention mobile application in coordination with the Georgia Crisis and Access Hotline. State General Funds ($30 000) ($30 000) ($30 000) 63.7 Increase funds for operations of a crisis stabilization unit in Columbus Muscogee County starting January 1 2020. (CC NO Support the funding for operations of crisis stabilization units throughout the state as additional beds come open) 2230 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $500 000 $0 63.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation treatment crisis stabilization and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $71 567 730 $71 567 730 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $81 977 245 $71 537 730 $71 537 730 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $81 947 245 $72 037 730 $72 037 730 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $82 447 245 $71 537 730 $71 537 730 $10 324 515 $7 437 531 $2 886 984 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $81 947 245 Departmental Administration (DBHDD) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 493 967 $38 493 967 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 794 713 $38 493 967 $38 493 967 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 794 713 $38 493 967 $38 493 967 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 794 713 $38 493 967 $38 493 967 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $47 794 713 64.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $521 663 $521 663 $521 663 $521 663 64.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($161 122) ($161 122) ($161 122) ($161 122) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2231 64.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($19 912) ($19 912) ($19 912) ($19 912) 64.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $14 113 $14 113 $14 113 $14 113 64.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($23 140) ($23 140) ($23 140) ($23 140) 64.100 -Departmental Administration (DBHDD) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 825 569 $38 825 569 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $48 126 315 $38 825 569 $38 825 569 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $48 126 315 $38 825 569 $38 825 569 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $48 126 315 $38 825 569 $38 825 569 $9 278 613 $9 278 613 $22 133 $22 133 $22 133 $48 126 315 Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers $116 981 442 $116 981 442 $11 153 331 $668 024 $668 024 $10 485 307 $10 485 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $116 981 442 $116 981 442 $11 153 331 $668 024 $668 024 $10 485 307 $10 485 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $116 981 442 $116 981 442 $11 153 331 $668 024 $668 024 $10 485 307 $10 485 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $116 981 442 $116 981 442 $11 153 331 $668 024 $668 024 $10 485 307 $10 485 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 2232 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 357 130 $62 580 $130 554 483 $2 357 130 $62 580 $130 554 483 $2 357 130 $62 580 $130 554 483 $2 357 130 $62 580 $130 554 483 65.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 534 979 $1 534 979 $1 534 979 $1 534 979 65.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $11 343 $11 343 $11 343 $11 343 65.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($411 879) ($411 879) ($411 879) ($411 879) 65.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($50 903) ($50 903) ($50 903) ($50 903) 65.5 Increase funds to offset a reduction in Medicaid patient revenues to maintain ongoing state hospital system operations. State General Funds $7 054 652 $7 054 652 $7 054 652 $7 054 652 65.6 Replace other funds with state general funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds $9 700 000 $9 700 000 $9 700 000 $9 700 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds ($9 700 000) $0 ($9 700 000) $0 ($9 700 000) $0 ($9 700 000) $0 65.100 -Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $134 819 634 $134 819 634 State General Funds $134 819 634 $134 819 634 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 453 331 $1 453 331 Royalties and Rents $668 024 $668 024 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $668 024 $668 024 Sales and Services $785 307 $785 307 Appropriation (HB 31) $134 819 634 $134 819 634 $1 453 331 $668 024 $668 024 $785 307 $134 819 634 $134 819 634 $1 453 331 $668 024 $668 024 $785 307 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2233 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $785 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $138 692 675 $785 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $138 692 675 $785 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $138 692 675 $785 307 $2 419 710 $2 419 710 $2 357 130 $62 580 $138 692 675 Substance Abuse Prevention Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $236 479 $236 479 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $10 232 894 $236 479 $236 479 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $10 232 894 $236 479 $236 479 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $10 232 894 $236 479 $236 479 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $10 232 894 66.1 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to the Substance Abuse Prevention program to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children s Mental Health. State General Funds $790 801 $790 801 $790 801 $790 801 66.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 027 280 State General Funds $1 027 280 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9 996 415 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $9 996 415 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 023 695 $1 027 280 $1 027 280 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $11 023 695 $1 027 280 $1 027 280 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $11 023 695 $1 027 280 $1 027 280 $9 996 415 $9 996 415 $11 023 695 Developmental Disabilities Georgia Council on Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. 2234 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 67.100 -Developmental Disabilities Georgia Council on Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 $579 690 $579 690 $2 019 042 $2 019 042 $2 598 732 Sexual Offender Review Board Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia s children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 $792 783 68.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $12 196 $12 196 $12 196 $12 196 68.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 767) ($3 767) ($3 767) ($3 767) 68.3 Increase funds for personnel for one clinical evaluator position. State General Funds $89 036 $89 036 $89 036 $89 036 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2235 68.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia s children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 $890 248 Section 16 Community Affairs Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $14 807 385 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $467 418 $467 418 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $300 229 483 $300 229 483 $300 229 483 $117 180 271 $117 180 271 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $300 229 483 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Section Total - Final $78 828 497 $79 605 518 $78 828 497 $79 605 518 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $14 807 385 $88 162 992 $88 162 992 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 $74 793 780 $74 793 780 $168 080 232 $168 080 232 $14 807 385 2236 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $261 877 709 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $262 654 730 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $271 212 204 $20 000 $20 000 $467 418 $467 418 $13 141 147 $13 141 147 $1 178 820 $1 178 820 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $257 842 992 Building Construction Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 $258 702 $258 702 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $491 055 69.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $4 540 $4 540 $4 540 $4 540 69.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 402) ($1 402) ($1 402) ($1 402) 69.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2237 State General Funds $598 $598 $598 $598 69.100 -Building Construction Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $262 438 $262 438 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $494 791 $262 438 $262 438 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $494 791 $262 438 $262 438 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $494 791 $262 438 $262 438 $232 353 $232 353 $232 353 $494 791 Coordinated Planning Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 $3 874 780 70.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $27 170 $27 170 $27 170 $27 170 70.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 391) ($8 391) ($8 391) ($8 391) 70.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 2238 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $3 576 $3 576 $3 576 $3 576 70.4 Sustain reduction of $150 000 to Atlanta Regional Commission and maintain funding for other regional commissions at current level. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 70.5 Increase funds for coastal infrastructure. (CC Support the development of the Coastal Georgia greenway for $1 000 000 as recommended by SR26 (2015 Session) through the use of an application to the Outdoor Stewardship Fund) State General Funds $50 000 ($100 000) 70.100 -Coordinated Planning Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 897 135 $3 897 135 $3 947 135 State General Funds $3 897 135 $3 897 135 $3 947 135 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 897 135 $3 897 135 $3 947 135 $3 797 135 $3 797 135 $3 797 135 Departmental Administration (DCA) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 559 726 $1 559 726 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $1 559 726 $1 559 726 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $1 559 726 $1 559 726 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $1 559 726 $1 559 726 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2239 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 468 161 $7 468 161 $7 468 161 $7 468 161 71.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $9 541 $9 541 $9 541 $9 541 71.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 947) ($2 947) ($2 947) ($2 947) 71.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 256 $1 256 $1 256 $1 256 71.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 005 $1 005 $1 005 $1 005 71.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 420) ($1 420) ($1 420) ($1 420) 71.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council. State General Funds ($25 000) ($25 000) ($25 000) ($25 000) 71.7 Transfer funds and a downtown development attorney position from the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to the State Community Development Programs program to align position with key activities. State General Funds ($130 000) ($130 000) ($130 000) ($130 000) 71.8 Increase funds to fully fund administrative costs associated for all employees with the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust. State General Funds $15 000 71.100 -Departmental Administration (DCA) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 412 161 $1 412 161 $1 412 161 State General Funds $1 412 161 $1 412 161 $1 412 161 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 974 724 $2 974 724 $2 974 724 $1 427 161 $1 427 161 $2 933 711 $2 933 711 $2 974 724 2240 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 320 596 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 320 596 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 320 596 $228 827 $228 827 $2 645 435 $2 645 435 $100 462 $100 462 $7 335 596 Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 $1 672 252 $1 672 252 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 808 052 72.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $27 982 $27 982 $27 982 $27 982 72.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 643) ($8 643) ($8 643) ($8 643) 72.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 684 $3 684 $3 684 $3 684 72.4 Transfer funds from the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Community Affairs for a proven THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2241 AmeriCorps program to continue serving students from the Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy in conjunction with Dougherty County Schools and Albany State University to serve Dougherty County Schools to provide direct math assistance to 4th to 8th grade students at low performing schools identified by Georgia s Chief Turnaround Officer. State General Funds $481 788 72.100 -Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 695 275 $1 695 275 State General Funds $1 695 275 $1 695 275 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $47 503 822 $47 503 822 Federal Funds Not Itemized $47 503 822 $47 503 822 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $631 978 $631 978 Intergovernmental Transfers $460 580 $460 580 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $460 580 $460 580 Sales and Services $171 398 $171 398 Sales and Services Not Itemized $171 398 $171 398 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49 831 075 $49 831 075 $1 695 275 $1 695 275 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $49 831 075 $2 177 063 $2 177 063 $47 503 822 $47 503 822 $631 978 $460 580 $460 580 $171 398 $171 398 $50 312 863 Homeownership Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services $0 $0 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $0 $0 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $0 $0 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $0 $0 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 2242 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $46 205 $8 118 534 $46 205 $8 118 534 $46 205 $8 118 534 $46 205 $8 118 534 73.100 -Homeownership Programs Appropriation (HB 31) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 $2 518 296 $2 518 296 $5 600 238 $5 554 033 $5 554 033 $46 205 $46 205 $8 118 534 Regional Services Continuation Budget 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 economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community s comprehensive plan and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 105 561 $1 105 561 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2243 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 446 313 $1 446 313 $1 446 313 $1 446 313 74.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $19 620 $19 620 $19 620 $19 620 74.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($6 060) ($6 060) ($6 060) ($6 060) 74.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 583 $2 583 $2 583 $2 583 74.100 -Regional Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community s comprehensive plan and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 121 704 $1 121 704 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 462 456 $1 121 704 $1 121 704 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 462 456 $1 121 704 $1 121 704 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 462 456 $1 121 704 $1 121 704 $200 000 $200 000 $140 752 $123 752 $123 752 $17 000 $17 000 $1 462 456 Rental Housing Programs Continuation Budget 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 by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing by researching affordable housing issues and by 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. 2244 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $0 $0 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $0 $0 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $0 $0 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 75.100 -Rental Housing Programs Appropriation (HB 31) 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 by administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing by researching affordable housing issues and by 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 $111 873 539 $111 873 539 $4 145 738 $3 766 738 $3 766 738 $379 000 $379 000 $116 019 277 Research and Surveys Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 $415 170 $415 170 $50 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2245 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 $50 000 $50 000 $465 170 76.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $7 527 $7 527 $7 527 $7 527 76.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 325) ($2 325) ($2 325) ($2 325) 76.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $991 $991 $991 $991 76.100 -Research and Surveys Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $421 363 $421 363 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $471 363 $421 363 $421 363 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $471 363 $421 363 $421 363 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $471 363 $421 363 $421 363 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $471 363 Special Housing Initiatives Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 2246 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $289 993 $238 591 $238 591 $51 402 $51 402 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $6 665 344 $289 993 $238 591 $238 591 $51 402 $51 402 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $6 665 344 $289 993 $238 591 $238 591 $51 402 $51 402 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $6 665 344 $289 993 $238 591 $238 591 $51 402 $51 402 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $6 665 344 77.100 -Special Housing Initiatives Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 State General Funds $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 $3 162 892 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 $3 050 864 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $289 993 $289 993 $289 993 $289 993 Reserved Fund Balances $238 591 $238 591 $238 591 $238 591 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $238 591 $238 591 $238 591 $238 591 Sales and Services $51 402 $51 402 $51 402 $51 402 Sales and Services Not Itemized $51 402 $51 402 $51 402 $51 402 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 State Funds Transfers $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 Agency to Agency Contracts $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 $161 595 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 665 344 $6 665 344 $6 665 344 $6 665 344 State Community Development Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $1 431 065 $1 431 065 $1 431 065 $1 431 065 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2247 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 431 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 531 065 $1 431 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 531 065 $1 431 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 531 065 $1 431 065 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 531 065 78.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $12 603 $12 603 $12 603 $12 603 78.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 893) ($3 893) ($3 893) ($3 893) 78.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 659 $1 659 $1 659 $1 659 78.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Clayton County Food Pantry. State General Funds ($25 000) ($25 000) $0 $0 78.5 Eliminate funds for Compensation of Police and Sheriffs data analysis operations as SB366 did not pass during the 2018 Session. State General Funds ($100 000) ($100 000) ($100 000) ($100 000) 78.6 Transfer funds and a downtown development attorney position from the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to the State Community Development Programs program to align position with key activities. State General Funds $130 000 $130 000 $130 000 $130 000 78.7 Increase funds for the Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) program. State General Funds $300 000 $0 $300 000 78.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Cobb support center. (CC Reduce funds for the Cobb support center) State General Funds ($150 000) ($75 000) 78.9 Increase funds for the Cobb Collaborative. State General Funds $71 000 $0 2248 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78.10 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Second Harvest food bank. (CC Utilize $25 000 in existing funds for Second Harvest food bank pending reaffiliation with the Georgia Food Bank Association and establishment of regular service hours for Albany) State General Funds ($25 000) $0 78.11 Increase funds for the Overcomers House food program. State General Funds $25 000 $25 000 78.12 Provide funds for the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative. State General Funds $2 000 000 78.13 Establish criteria in conjunction with the Georgia Food Bank Association to determine funding eligibility in disaster situations. (CC YES) State General Funds $0 78.100 -State Community Development Programs Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 446 434 $1 746 434 State General Funds $1 446 434 $1 746 434 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 Intergovernmental Transfers $100 000 $100 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 546 434 $1 846 434 $1 392 434 $1 392 434 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $1 492 434 $3 721 434 $3 721 434 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 821 434 State Economic Development Programs Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $41 101 351 $41 101 351 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2249 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $131 000 $41 577 439 $131 000 $41 577 439 $131 000 $41 577 439 $131 000 $41 577 439 79.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 565 $2 565 $2 565 $2 565 79.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($792) ($792) ($792) ($792) 79.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $338 $338 $338 $338 79.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Regional Economic Business Assistance grants included in HB1EX (2018 Special Session). State General Funds ($15 000 000) ($15 000 000) ($15 000 000) ($15 000 000) 79.5 Increase funds and match with local funds ($100 000) to create the Savannah Logistics Technology Corridor. State General Funds $400 000 $400 000 79.6 Reduce funds for Regional Economic Business Assistance grants. State General Funds ($8 000 000) 79.7 Increase funds for the marketing of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. State General Funds $50 000 79.100 -State Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $26 103 462 State General Funds $26 103 462 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $476 088 Intergovernmental Transfers $345 088 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $345 088 Sales and Services $131 000 $26 103 462 $26 103 462 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $26 503 462 $26 503 462 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 $18 553 462 $18 553 462 $476 088 $345 088 $345 088 $131 000 2250 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $131 000 $26 579 550 $131 000 $26 579 550 $131 000 $26 979 550 $131 000 $19 029 550 Commission on the Holocaust Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 $325 992 $325 992 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $345 992 80.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $4 524 $4 524 $4 524 $4 524 80.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 397) ($1 397) ($1 397) ($1 397) 80.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 107 $5 107 $5 107 $5 107 80.4 Increase funds for operations to cover the Department of Community Affairs administrative fee. (CC Recognize additional funds in the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to fully fund administrative costs associated for all employees with the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust) State General Funds $45 000 $0 80.100 -Commission on the Holocaust Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $334 226 State General Funds $334 226 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $20 000 $334 226 $334 226 $20 000 $379 226 $379 226 $20 000 $334 226 $334 226 $20 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2251 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $20 000 $20 000 $354 226 $0 $0 $20 000 $20 000 $354 226 $20 000 $20 000 $399 226 $20 000 $20 000 $354 226 Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 81.1 Increase funds to establish operating support of Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority operations per HB930 (2018 Session). State General Funds $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 81.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 81.100 -Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 State General Funds $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 $2 487 122 Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water wastewater solid waste energy and land conservation projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 $788 495 82.1 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association. (CC NO) 2252 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($423 495) ($211 474) $0 $0 82.2 Eliminate funds for grants for the Resource Conservation and Development Districts. (S and CC Increase funds for grants for the Resource Conservation and Development Districts) State General Funds ($165 000) $0 $55 000 $55 000 82.3 Eliminate funds for Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. (S Increase funds for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District)(CC NO) State General Funds ($200 000) ($100 000) $50 000 $0 82.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water wastewater solid waste energy and land conservation projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $0 $477 021 $893 495 $843 495 State General Funds $0 $477 021 $893 495 $843 495 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $477 021 $893 495 $843 495 Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Continuation Budget 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 Developments of Regional Impact. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 83.1 Utilize $256 186 in existing funds for Xpress operations. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 83.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Appropriation (HB 31) 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 Developments of Regional Impact. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2253 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 $12 809 285 Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $48 675 000 $48 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $48 820 521 $48 675 000 $48 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $48 820 521 $48 675 000 $48 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $48 820 521 $48 675 000 $48 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $48 820 521 84.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for statewide economic development efforts for local communities impacted by Hurricane Michael per HB1EX (2018 Special Session). State General Funds ($25 000 000) ($25 000 000) ($25 000 000) ($25 000 000) 84.2 Increase funds. State General Funds $8 000 000 $0 84.3 Utilize existing funds ($200 000) for the Community Defense Initiative grant. (S YES)(CC YES Utilize existing funds ($200 000) for the Defense Community Economic Development grant program) State General Funds $0 $0 84.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $23 675 000 State General Funds $23 675 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $145 521 Intergovernmental Transfers $145 521 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $145 521 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 820 521 $23 675 000 $23 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $23 820 521 Appropriation (HB 31) $31 675 000 $31 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $31 820 521 $23 675 000 $23 675 000 $145 521 $145 521 $145 521 $23 820 521 2254 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 17 Community Health Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee Section Total - Continuation $3 390 259 111 $3 390 259 111 $3 390 259 111 $3 390 259 111 $2 780 991 048 $2 780 991 048 $2 780 991 048 $2 780 991 048 $125 753 197 $125 753 197 $125 753 197 $125 753 197 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $326 188 448 $326 188 448 $326 188 448 $326 188 448 $7 768 765 416 $7 768 765 416 $7 768 765 416 $7 768 765 416 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $7 281 033 084 $7 281 033 084 $7 281 033 084 $7 281 033 084 $461 088 931 $461 088 931 $461 088 931 $461 088 931 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 954 935 399 $3 954 935 399 $3 954 935 399 $3 954 935 399 $3 954 605 399 $3 954 605 399 $3 954 605 399 $3 954 605 399 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $3 672 579 618 $3 672 579 618 $3 672 579 618 $3 672 579 618 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $15 334 734 004 $15 334 734 004 $15 334 734 004 $15 334 734 004 Section Total - Final $3 582 184 258 $3 591 001 146 $2 962 505 689 $2 971 322 577 $125 753 197 $125 753 197 $157 326 418 $157 326 418 $336 598 954 $336 598 954 $3 601 733 127 $2 982 054 558 $125 753 197 $157 326 418 $336 598 954 $3 572 602 642 $2 952 924 073 $125 753 197 $157 326 418 $336 598 954 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2255 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 925 424 170 $7 862 764 768 $7 952 202 060 $7 806 768 825 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $26 643 401 $7 468 796 554 $7 406 137 152 $7 495 989 139 $7 352 254 432 $429 984 215 $429 984 215 $429 569 520 $427 870 992 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $220 774 078 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $214 057 828 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 600 000 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $4 048 946 716 $4 048 946 716 $4 048 946 716 $4 048 946 716 $4 048 616 716 $4 048 616 716 $4 048 616 716 $4 048 616 716 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $3 766 590 935 $3 766 590 935 $3 766 590 935 $3 766 590 935 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $280 857 262 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 $15 777 329 222 $15 723 486 708 $15 823 655 981 $15 649 092 261 Departmental Administration (DCH) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $71 358 790 $71 358 790 $340 827 039 $17 778 946 $288 856 018 $34 192 075 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $71 358 790 $71 358 790 $340 827 039 $17 778 946 $288 856 018 $34 192 075 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $71 358 790 $71 358 790 $340 827 039 $17 778 946 $288 856 018 $34 192 075 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $71 358 790 $71 358 790 $340 827 039 $17 778 946 $288 856 018 $34 192 075 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 2256 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $438 112 183 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $438 112 183 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $438 112 183 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $438 112 183 85.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $423 212 $423 212 $423 212 $423 212 85.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $19 $19 $19 $19 85.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($130 715) ($130 715) ($130 715) ($130 715) 85.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $57 545 $57 545 $57 545 $57 545 85.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 621 $1 621 $1 621 $1 621 85.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($178) ($178) ($178) ($178) 85.7 Increase funds for four additional positions training and associated operations for increased background checks for owners and employees of long-term care facilities pursuant to SB406 (2018 Session). State General Funds $737 639 $737 639 $737 639 $737 639 85.8 Increase funds to extend the contract for third party liability services to include expanded workload requirements. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $1 803 250 $1 803 250 $3 606 500 $1 803 250 $1 803 250 $3 606 500 $1 803 250 $1 803 250 $3 606 500 $1 803 250 $1 803 250 $3 606 500 85.9 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2257 88.61%. State General Funds State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds $3 708 763 ($3 708 763) $0 $3 708 763 ($3 708 763) $0 $3 708 763 ($3 708 763) $0 $3 708 763 ($3 708 763) $0 85.10 Utilize $609 091 in existing funds to expand the Medicaid asset verification system to include all categories of assistance (Total Funds $2 637 740). (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 85.11 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the analysis of the Medicaid delivery system. State General Funds ($250 000) ($250 000) ($250 000) 85.12 The Department of Community Health shall evaluate the cost of Medicaid inpatient payment parity for hospitals with specialized units. (H YES)(S YES)(CC YES The Department of Community Health shall evaluate the cost of Medicaid inpatient payment parity for hospitals with specialized units as well as develop qualification criteria in order for those units to receive any such payments) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 85.13 The Department of Community Health shall include language in all managed care contracts and State Health Benefit Plan contracts requiring the plan sponsor to annually report all external pharmacy claims. The plan sponsor shall report an itemization of all administrative fees rebates and processing charges associated with each claim. The department shall provide a report using aggregated data to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees as well as to the House Budget and Research Office and Senate Budget and Evaluation Office on the implementation of this initiative and its impact on program expenditures by December 31 of each year. The report shall include details on the amount of rebates received by the pharmacy benefit managers and whether those savings were passed on to consumers. Nothing in the report shall contain confidential proprietary information. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 85.14 Reduce funds for the design development and implementation of the Enterprise Data Solution. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds ($1 902 280) ($17 120 520) ($19 022 800) 2258 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 85.100 -Departmental Administration (DCH) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $77 959 946 $77 709 946 $77 709 946 State General Funds $77 959 946 $77 709 946 $77 709 946 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $338 921 526 $338 921 526 $338 921 526 Federal Funds Not Itemized $17 778 946 $17 778 946 $17 778 946 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $290 659 268 $290 659 268 $290 659 268 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $30 483 312 $30 483 312 $30 483 312 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 Sanctions Fines and Penalties $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $22 810 104 $22 810 104 $22 810 104 State Funds Transfers $22 480 104 $22 480 104 $22 480 104 Agency to Agency Contracts $1 168 519 $1 168 519 $1 168 519 Health Insurance Payments $21 311 585 $21 311 585 $21 311 585 Federal Funds Transfers $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $330 000 $330 000 $330 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $442 807 826 $442 557 826 $442 557 826 $75 807 666 $75 807 666 $321 801 006 $17 778 946 $273 538 748 $30 483 312 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $3 116 250 $22 810 104 $22 480 104 $1 168 519 $21 311 585 $330 000 $330 000 $423 535 026 Georgia Board of Dentistry Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 $832 961 86.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $12 855 $12 855 $12 855 $12 855 86.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 970) ($3 970) ($3 970) ($3 970) 86.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2259 insurance programs. State General Funds $1 748 $1 748 $1 748 $1 748 86.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $843 594 $843 594 $843 594 $843 594 State General Funds $843 594 $843 594 $843 594 $843 594 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $843 594 $843 594 $843 594 $843 594 Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies regulating the practice of pharmacy investigating complaints and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 $768 756 87.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $12 027 $12 027 $12 027 $12 027 87.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 715) ($3 715) ($3 715) ($3 715) 87.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 635 $1 635 $1 635 $1 635 87.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies regulating the practice of pharmacy investigating complaints and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $778 703 $778 703 $778 703 State General Funds $778 703 $778 703 $778 703 $778 703 $778 703 2260 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $778 703 $778 703 $778 703 $778 703 Health Care Access and Improvement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 829 232 $12 829 232 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 418 070 $12 829 232 $12 829 232 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 418 070 $12 829 232 $12 829 232 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 418 070 $12 829 232 $12 829 232 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 418 070 88.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $14 558 $14 558 $14 558 $14 558 88.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 496) ($4 496) ($4 496) ($4 496) 88.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 979 $1 979 $1 979 $1 979 88.4 Eliminate funds for one-time start-up funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers. State General Funds ($750 000) ($750 000) ($750 000) 88.5 Increase funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program. State General Funds $256 500 $513 000 $513 000 88.6 Increase funds for Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants for a primary care center in Screven County and for behavioral health services in Chatham County. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 88.7 Utilize existing funds ($1 875 000) for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. (H YES)(S and CC YES Utilize existing THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2261 funds ($1 362 000) for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. The Department of Community Health shall provide a report to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees on the implementation plan and funding needs of the center for FY2020 and FY2021 by December 31 2019. The report shall include details on staffing facilities equipment contractual services and other relevant expenditures) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 88.8 Increase funds for a grant program for hospitals in counties with populations less than 35 000 for CMS-required upgrades to emergency rooms for behavioral health patients (5 grants with a $25 000 match requirement). State General Funds $250 000 $250 000 88.9 Increase funds for the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network program office to expand statewide certification training for health professions students as Mental Health First Aid trainees. State General Funds $41 875 88.10 Increase funds to support additional student housing for community-based rotations managed by the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). State General Funds $300 000 88.11 Utilize existing funds ($50 000) for the Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse to provide specialized brain injury day program services. (CC YES) State General Funds $0 88.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $12 841 273 $12 847 773 State General Funds $12 841 273 $12 847 773 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $588 838 $588 838 Federal Funds Not Itemized $172 588 $172 588 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $416 250 $416 250 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 430 111 $13 436 611 $13 354 273 $13 354 273 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $13 943 111 $13 696 148 $13 696 148 $588 838 $172 588 $416 250 $14 284 986 2262 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Healthcare Facility Regulation Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 456 678 $13 456 678 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 504 930 $13 456 678 $13 456 678 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 504 930 $13 456 678 $13 456 678 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 504 930 $13 456 678 $13 456 678 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $25 504 930 89.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $196 724 $196 724 $196 724 $196 724 89.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($60 761) ($60 761) ($60 761) ($60 761) 89.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $26 748 $26 748 $26 748 $26 748 89.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $13 619 389 $13 619 389 $13 619 389 State General Funds $13 619 389 $13 619 389 $13 619 389 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11 948 252 $11 948 252 $11 948 252 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 904 653 $5 904 653 $5 904 653 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $6 043 599 $6 043 599 $6 043 599 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $13 619 389 $13 619 389 $11 948 252 $5 904 653 $6 043 599 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2263 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 667 641 $25 667 641 $25 667 641 $25 667 641 Indigent Care Trust Fund Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 $0 $0 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 $0 $0 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 $0 $0 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 90.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 $257 075 969 $257 075 969 $142 586 524 $139 386 524 $139 386 524 $3 200 000 $3 200 000 $399 662 493 Medicaid Aged Blind and Disabled Continuation Budget 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 2264 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 806 056 151 $1 608 222 902 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 679 313 937 $2 787 214 $3 676 526 723 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 815 001 708 $1 806 056 151 $1 608 222 902 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 679 313 937 $2 787 214 $3 676 526 723 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 815 001 708 $1 806 056 151 $1 608 222 902 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 679 313 937 $2 787 214 $3 676 526 723 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 815 001 708 $1 806 056 151 $1 608 222 902 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 679 313 937 $2 787 214 $3 676 526 723 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 815 001 708 91.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $30 680 366 $63 373 484 $94 053 850 91.2 Increase funds for Medicare Part B premiums. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $6 839 224 $14 127 128 $20 966 352 91.3 Increase funds for gene therapy drug coverage. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $5 047 995 $10 427 159 $15 475 154 $27 794 472 $57 412 370 $85 206 842 $6 839 224 $14 127 128 $20 966 352 $5 047 995 $10 427 159 $15 475 154 $30 680 366 $63 373 484 $94 053 850 $6 839 224 $14 127 128 $20 966 352 $5 047 995 $10 427 159 $15 475 154 $20 794 472 $42 953 143 $63 747 615 $6 839 224 $14 127 128 $20 966 352 $5 047 995 $10 427 159 $15 475 154 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2265 91.4 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $23 340 689 ($23 340 689) $0 $23 340 689 ($23 340 689) $0 $23 340 689 ($23 340 689) $0 $23 340 689 ($23 340 689) $0 91.5 Reduce funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds ($2 365 739) ($4 886 680) ($7 252 419) ($2 365 739) ($4 886 680) ($7 252 419) ($2 365 739) ($4 886 680) ($7 252 419) ($2 365 739) ($4 886 680) ($7 252 419) 91.6 Increase funds to include seven additional long term acute care hospitals (LTACs) and three additional intermediate rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) as Medicaid providers. State General Funds $3 168 093 $3 168 093 $3 168 093 $3 168 093 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $6 544 025 $9 712 118 $6 544 025 $9 712 118 $6 544 025 $9 712 118 $6 544 025 $9 712 118 91.7 Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $2.50 to meet $17.50 of the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session). (S and CC Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $5 to meet the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session)) State General Funds $200 762 $401 524 $401 524 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $414 695 $615 457 $829 390 $1 230 914 $829 390 $1 230 914 91.8 Increase funds for nursing homes to support enhanced background checks. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $330 000 $681 649 $1 011 649 $330 000 $681 649 $1 011 649 $330 000 $681 649 $1 011 649 91.9 Increase funds for supplemental payments to general acute care hospitals with inpatient child and adolescent behavioral health units to achieve a $750 per diem. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $172 321 $355 947 $528 268 $172 321 $355 947 $528 268 $172 321 $355 947 $528 268 91.10 Increase funds for nursing homes for a direct care rate enhancement. (S Increase funds for a 2.35% rate increase on the 2012 2266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE nursing home cost report)(CC Increase funds for a 3% inflationary cost increase and utilize the most current fiscal year audited cost for the general liability and professional liability (GL/PL) calculation) State General Funds $10 568 880 $10 568 880 $13 733 020 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $21 831 120 $32 400 000 $21 831 120 $32 400 000 $28 366 980 $42 100 000 91.11 Increase funds for a 3% increase in the nursing home ventilator reimbursement rate. State General Funds $109 342 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $225 858 $335 200 $109 342 $225 858 $335 200 $109 342 $225 858 $335 200 91.12 Increase funds for a $150 per diem add-on payment for hospital-based swing bed units in Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospitals located in counties with populations less than 35 000. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $575 455 $1 188 662 $575 455 $1 188 662 Total Public Funds $1 764 117 $1 764 117 91.13 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for select dental codes. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $33 219 $68 618 $101 837 $53 381 $110 263 $163 644 91.14 Increase funds to enhance the quality incentive for nursing homes who have earned an American Health Care Association (AHCA) Quality designation or Joint Commission certification. (CC NO) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $368 932 $0 $762 068 $0 $1 131 000 $0 91.15 Increase funds to provide an increase in the maximum adjustment factor to the Allowed Per Diem for Routine and Special Services from 4.5% to 5% for nursing homes that qualify for the maximum adjustment rate based upon approved assessments for resident cognitive impairment. (CC Increase funds to provide an increase in the maximum adjustment factor to the Allowed Per Diem for Routine and Special Services from 4.5% to 5.5% for nursing homes that qualify for the maximum adjustment rate based upon approved assessments for resident cognitive impairment) State General Funds $347 682 $716 614 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $718 173 $1 480 241 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2267 Total Public Funds $1 065 855 $2 196 855 91.100 -Medicaid Aged Blind and Disabled Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 872 766 779 $1 674 933 530 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 745 558 364 $2 787 214 $3 742 771 150 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 947 956 763 $1 881 262 190 $1 683 428 941 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 763 106 519 $2 787 214 $3 760 319 305 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 974 000 329 $1 885 674 134 $1 687 840 885 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 772 219 849 $2 787 214 $3 769 432 635 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 987 525 603 $1 878 972 542 $1 681 139 293 $6 191 806 $157 326 418 $34 315 025 $3 758 377 013 $2 787 214 $3 755 589 799 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $62 342 988 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $267 288 632 $5 966 981 175 Medicaid Low-Income Medicaid Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 409 073 823 $997 639 009 $119 561 391 $291 873 423 $3 052 114 525 $3 052 114 525 $12 328 316 $1 409 073 823 $997 639 009 $119 561 391 $291 873 423 $3 052 114 525 $3 052 114 525 $12 328 316 $1 409 073 823 $997 639 009 $119 561 391 $291 873 423 $3 052 114 525 $3 052 114 525 $12 328 316 $1 409 073 823 $997 639 009 $119 561 391 $291 873 423 $3 052 114 525 $3 052 114 525 $12 328 316 2268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 486 933 511 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 486 933 511 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 486 933 511 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 486 933 511 92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds $58 204 904 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $184 777 473 $242 982 377 $50 624 379 $104 569 916 $155 194 295 $58 204 904 $184 777 473 $242 982 377 $34 968 382 $72 230 827 $107 199 209 92.2 Increase funds to provide coverage for gene therapy drugs. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $878 015 $1 813 631 $2 691 646 $878 015 $1 813 631 $2 691 646 $878 015 $1 813 631 $2 691 646 $878 015 $1 813 631 $2 691 646 92.3 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $41 285 987 ($41 285 987) $0 $41 285 987 ($41 285 987) $0 $41 285 987 ($41 285 987) $0 $41 285 987 ($41 285 987) $0 92.4 Increase funds for the revision of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) reimbursement model. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $11 640 973 $24 045 639 $35 686 612 $11 640 973 $24 045 639 $35 686 612 $11 640 973 $24 045 639 $35 686 612 $11 640 973 $24 045 639 $35 686 612 92.5 Reduce funds for one year Health Insurer Provider Fee (HIF) moratorium. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 ($34 439 780) ($71 138 945) Total Public Funds ($105 578 725) ($34 439 780) ($71 138 945) ($105 578 725) ($34 439 780) ($71 138 945) ($105 578 725) ($34 439 780) ($71 138 945) ($105 578 725) 92.6 Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments. Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $21 503 982 $21 503 982 Hospital Provider Fee $10 410 506 $10 410 506 $21 503 982 $10 410 506 $21 503 982 $10 410 506 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2269 Total Public Funds $31 914 488 $31 914 488 92.7 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for select dental codes. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $31 914 488 $257 116 $531 100 $788 216 $31 914 488 $148 332 $306 395 $454 727 92.100 -Medicaid Low-Income Medicaid Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 497 054 428 $1 489 473 903 $1 497 311 544 State General Funds $1 075 209 108 $1 067 628 583 $1 075 466 224 Tobacco Settlement Funds $119 561 391 $119 561 391 $119 561 391 Hospital Provider Fee $302 283 929 $302 283 929 $302 283 929 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 171 830 318 $3 091 622 761 $3 172 361 418 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $3 171 830 318 $3 091 622 761 $3 172 361 418 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 Intergovernmental Transfers $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 Hospital Authorities $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 State Funds Transfers $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 Optional Medicaid Services Payments $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 694 629 909 $4 606 841 827 $4 695 418 125 $1 473 966 238 $1 052 120 918 $119 561 391 $302 283 929 $3 059 590 067 $3 059 590 067 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $12 328 316 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $13 416 847 $4 559 301 468 PeachCare Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments $0 $0 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $0 $0 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $0 $0 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $0 $0 $426 896 856 $426 896 856 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 2270 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $427 048 639 $427 048 639 $427 048 639 $427 048 639 93.1 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%. State General Funds $27 395 953 $27 395 953 $27 395 953 $27 395 953 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds ($27 395 953) ($27 395 953) ($27 395 953) ($27 395 953) $0 $0 $0 $0 93.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds ($200 762) ($414 695) ($615 457) ($200 762) ($2 150 081) ($2 350 843) 93.3 Increase funds for a 3% increase in dental reimbursement rates for select dental codes. State General Funds State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds $3 442 $36 858 $40 300 93.100 -PeachCare Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $27 395 953 $27 395 953 $27 195 191 $27 198 633 State General Funds $27 395 953 $27 395 953 $27 195 191 $27 198 633 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $399 500 903 $399 500 903 $399 086 208 $397 387 680 State Children s Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $399 500 903 $399 500 903 $399 086 208 $397 387 680 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 State Funds Transfers $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 Optional Medicaid Services Payments $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 $151 783 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $427 048 639 $427 048 639 $426 433 182 $424 738 096 State Health Benefit Plan Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2271 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $0 $0 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $0 $0 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $0 $0 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 $3 651 268 033 94.1 Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership medical services utilization and medical trend changes. Health Insurance Payments $244 651 921 $244 651 921 $244 651 921 $244 651 921 94.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in plan year 2019. Health Insurance Payments ($126 362 000) ($126 362 000) ($126 362 000) ($126 362 000) 94.3 Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth for Mental Health Parity. Health Insurance Payments $7 940 000 $7 940 000 $7 940 000 $7 940 000 94.4 Reduce the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.45% to 29.45%. Health Insurance Payments ($32 218 604) ($32 218 604) ($32 218 604) ($32 218 604) 94.100 -State Health Benefit Plan Appropriation (HB 31) 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 $3 745 279 350 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Board Administration Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 2272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 $1 192 069 95.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 856 $13 856 $13 856 $13 856 95.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 279) ($4 279) ($4 279) ($4 279) 95.3 Utilize $35 231 in existing funds for an online physician workforce data visualization tool. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 95.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Board Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 201 646 $1 201 646 State General Funds $1 201 646 $1 201 646 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 201 646 $1 201 646 Appropriation (HB 31) $1 201 646 $1 201 646 $1 201 646 $1 201 646 $1 201 646 $1 201 646 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Graduate Medical Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 $17 215 201 96.1 Increase funds for 112 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H and S Increase funds for 139 new residency slots in primary care medicine) State General Funds $2 300 148 $1 900 665 $1 900 665 $1 900 665 96.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $180 702 $180 702 $167 111 $167 111 96.3 Increase funds for the second year of the gynecological oncology fellowship at Augusta University. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2273 State General Funds $125 000 $125 000 $125 000 96.4 Increase funds for 54 slots in OB/GYN residency programs to reach a total of 36 slots at Emory University School of Medicine 20 slots at Medical College of Georgia 16 slots at Memorial University Medical Center 16 slots at Morehouse School of Medicine and 16 slots at Navicent Health Care Macon. State General Funds $828 042 $828 042 $828 042 96.5 Increase funds for Augusta University for the Rural Surgery Initiative. State General Funds $352 968 $352 968 $352 968 96.6 Increase funds for Augusta University for child and adolescent psychiatry slots. State General Funds $381 470 $381 470 $381 470 96.7 Increase funds for the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network program office to expand statewide certification training for health professions students as Mental Health First Aid trainees. (CC Reflect in the Health Care Access and Improvement program) State General Funds $41 875 $41 875 $0 96.8 Increase funds for a start-up grant for the South Georgia Medical Center residency program. State General Funds $90 000 $180 000 $180 000 96.9 Increase funds to support additional student housing for community based rotations managed by the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). (CC Reflect in the Health Care Access and Improvement program) State General Funds $300 000 $0 96.10 Increase funds for operations at the six regional Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). State General Funds $180 000 $0 96.11 Increase funds for seven slots in Pediatrics residency programs at Medical College of Georgia. State General Funds $115 500 $115 500 96.12 Increase funds for Augusta University for a three year primary care residency track for physicians. State General Funds $500 000 96.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Graduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 31) 2274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 STATE FUNDS $19 696 051 $21 115 923 $21 787 832 $21 765 957 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 696 051 $19 696 051 $21 115 923 $21 115 923 $21 787 832 $21 787 832 $21 765 957 $21 765 957 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Mercer School of Medicine Grant Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 97.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Mercer School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 State General Funds $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 $24 039 911 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 $23 431 843 98.1 Increase funds for a Center of Excellence on Maternal Mortality at Morehouse School of Medicine in order to advance THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2275 maternal health in Georgia. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 98.2 Increase funds to offset a reduction in federal matching funds for graduate medical education. State General Funds $4 999 870 $2 504 619 $500 000 $4 999 870 98.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $23 431 843 $28 931 713 $26 436 462 $28 931 713 State General Funds $23 431 843 $28 931 713 $26 436 462 $28 931 713 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 431 843 $28 931 713 $26 436 462 $28 931 713 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Physicians for Rural Areas Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 $1 860 000 99.1 Increase funds for loan repayment awards for rural advanced practice registered nurses dentists physician assistants and physicians. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 99.2 Utilize existing funds for malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians and dentists with a practice in underserved counties. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 99.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Physicians for Rural Areas Appropriation (HB 31) 2276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 STATE FUNDS $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 $2 360 000 Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Undergraduate Medical Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 100.1 Increase funds for a medical student capitation rate of $6 363 for 100 students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Georgia and 40 students at PCOM South Georgia. (S and CC Increase funds for a medical student capitation rate of $6 363 for 50 students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Georgia and 40 students at PCOM South Georgia) State General Funds $890 820 $572 670 $572 670 100.2 Increase funds for the start-up of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus. (CC Increase funds for one-time funding for marketing and outreach for students in rural areas to encourage enrollment in PCOM South Georgia campus) State General Funds $318 150 $318 150 100.100 -Physician Workforce Georgia Board for Undergraduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $3 248 113 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 $4 138 933 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2277 Georgia Composite Medical Board Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 $2 481 691 $2 481 691 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 781 691 101.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $37 844 $37 844 $37 844 $37 844 101.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($11 689) ($11 689) ($11 689) ($11 689) 101.3 Increase funds for a medical director to improve the complaints process. State General Funds $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 101.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 507 846 $2 507 846 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 807 846 $2 657 846 $2 657 846 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 957 846 $2 657 846 $2 657 846 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 957 846 $2 657 846 $2 657 846 $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 $2 957 846 2278 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Drugs and Narcotics Agency Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 $2 413 892 102.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $36 014 $36 014 $36 014 $36 014 102.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($11 123) ($11 123) ($11 123) ($11 123) 102.3 Increase funds for a data management system to track and manage investigations. State General Funds $184 940 $184 940 $184 940 102.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 438 783 $2 623 723 $2 623 723 State General Funds $2 438 783 $2 623 723 $2 623 723 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 438 783 $2 623 723 $2 623 723 $2 623 723 $2 623 723 $2 623 723 Section 18 Community Supervision Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $182 301 767 $182 301 767 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2279 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $182 778 963 $182 778 963 $182 778 963 $182 778 963 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $187 132 259 $185 886 062 $187 132 259 $185 886 062 $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $187 609 455 $186 363 258 $186 562 451 $186 562 451 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $187 039 647 $186 044 912 $186 044 912 $305 967 $305 967 $171 229 $171 229 $171 229 $186 522 108 Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 $9 345 988 103.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $152 665 $152 665 $152 665 $152 665 103.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($47 153) ($47 153) ($47 153) ($47 153) 103.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $29 126 $29 126 $29 126 $29 126 103.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $19 721 $19 721 $19 721 $19 721 103.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($98) ($98) ($98) ($98) 2280 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 103.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Supervision to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for TeamWorks billings to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($30 932) ($30 932) ($30 932) ($30 932) 103.7 Transfer funds for operations and five professional standards positions from the Field Services program to the Departmental Administration (DCS) program to better align budget with operations. State General Funds $514 444 $514 444 $514 444 $514 444 103.100 -Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9 983 761 $9 983 761 State General Funds $9 983 761 $9 983 761 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 983 761 $9 983 761 Appropriation (HB 31) $9 983 761 $9 983 761 $9 983 761 $9 983 761 $9 983 761 $9 983 761 Field Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $166 345 290 $166 345 290 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 355 290 $166 345 290 $166 345 290 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 355 290 $166 345 290 $166 345 290 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 355 290 $166 345 290 $166 345 290 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $166 355 290 104.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 841 629 $2 841 629 $2 841 629 $2 841 629 104.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $183 $183 $183 $183 104.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($877 675) ($877 675) ($877 675) ($877 675) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2281 104.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $542 138 $542 138 $542 138 $542 138 104.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 743) ($2 743) ($2 743) ($2 743) 104.6 Increase funds for personnel to reclassify 60 existing administrative support positions as court specialists. (H and S Increase funds to reclassify 49 existing administrative support positions as court specialists) State General Funds $740 112 $324 661 $324 661 $324 661 104.7 Transfer funds for operations and five professional standards positions from the Field Services program to the Departmental Administration (DCS) program to better align budget with operations. State General Funds ($514 444) ($514 444) ($514 444) ($514 444) 104.8 Transfer funds for operations and 13 positions from the Field Services program to the Governor s Office of Transition Support and Reentry program for the Max Out Reentry (M.O.R.E.) initiative to consolidate reentry services into one program. State General Funds ($1 195 829) ($1 195 829) ($1 195 829) ($1 195 829) 104.100 -Field Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $167 878 661 State General Funds $167 878 661 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $10 000 Sales and Services $10 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $167 888 661 $167 463 210 $167 463 210 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $167 473 210 $167 463 210 $167 463 210 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $167 473 210 $167 463 210 $167 463 210 $10 000 $10 000 $10 000 $167 473 210 Governor s Office of Transition Support and Reentry Continuation Budget 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. 2282 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 $5 186 624 105.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $67 005 $67 005 $67 005 $67 005 105.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($20 695) ($20 695) ($20 695) ($20 695) 105.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12 783 $12 783 $12 783 $12 783 105.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($51) ($51) ($51) ($51) 105.5 Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant. (H NO Utilize $313 207 in existing funds to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant)(S and CC Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant) State General Funds $313 207 $0 $158 850 $158 850 105.6 Increase funds for personnel for 20 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to 10 new locations. (H Increase funds for 10 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to five new locations)(S Increase funds for personnel for 20 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to 10 new locations)(CC Increase funds for 10 new positions to expand the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative to five new locations) State General Funds $1 069 898 $552 359 $1 069 898 $552 359 105.7 Transfer funds for operations and 13 positions from the Field Services program to the Governor s Office of Transition Support and Reentry program for the Max Out Reentry (M.O.R.E.) initiative to consolidate reentry services into one program. State General Funds $1 195 829 $1 195 829 $1 195 829 $1 195 829 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2283 105.100 -Governor s Office of Transition Support and Reentry Appropriation (HB 31) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 824 600 $7 824 600 $7 824 600 $6 993 854 $6 993 854 $6 993 854 $7 670 243 $7 670 243 $7 670 243 $7 152 704 $7 152 704 $7 152 704 Misdemeanor Probation Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and investigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 $887 839 106.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $10 741 $10 741 $10 741 $10 741 106.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 317) ($3 317) ($3 317) ($3 317) 106.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 049 $2 049 $2 049 $2 049 106.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($11) ($11) ($11) ($11) 106.100 -Misdemeanor Probation Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and investigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 2284 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 $897 301 Family Violence Georgia Commission on Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $536 026 $536 026 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 003 222 $536 026 $536 026 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 003 222 $536 026 $536 026 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 003 222 $536 026 $536 026 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 003 222 107.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 060 $8 060 $8 060 $8 060 107.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 489) ($2 489) ($2 489) ($2 489) 107.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 $5 $5 $5 107.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 334 $6 334 $6 334 $6 334 107.100 -Family Violence Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $547 936 $547 936 $547 936 $547 936 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2285 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $547 936 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 015 132 $547 936 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 015 132 $547 936 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 015 132 $547 936 $305 967 $305 967 $161 229 $161 229 $161 229 $1 015 132 Section 19 Corrections Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $170 555 $170 555 $170 555 $170 555 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 202 705 438 $1 202 705 438 $1 202 705 438 $1 188 970 280 $1 188 970 280 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 202 705 438 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $1 208 987 983 $1 210 639 419 $1 208 987 983 $1 210 639 419 $170 555 $170 555 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 222 723 141 $1 224 374 577 $1 208 680 569 $1 208 680 569 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 222 415 727 $1 210 480 569 $1 210 480 569 $170 555 $170 555 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $13 564 603 $1 224 215 727 County Jail Subsidy Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing. 2286 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 108.100 -County Jail Subsidy Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 Departmental Administration (DOC) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 $37 440 690 109.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $446 330 $446 330 $446 330 $446 330 109.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $422 $422 $422 $422 109.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($137 855) ($137 855) ($137 855) ($137 855) 109.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11 409 $11 409 $11 409 $11 409 109.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $21 134 $21 134 $21 134 $21 134 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2287 109.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $4 341 $4 341 $4 341 $4 341 109.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Community Supervision to support nine positions previously funded through a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant. State General Funds ($313 207) $0 ($158 850) ($158 850) 109.100 -Departmental Administration (DOC) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 473 264 $37 473 264 $37 473 264 $37 786 471 $37 786 471 $37 786 471 $37 627 621 $37 627 621 $37 627 621 $37 627 621 $37 627 621 $37 627 621 Detention Centers Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $47 996 737 $47 996 737 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 450 237 $47 996 737 $47 996 737 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 450 237 $47 996 737 $47 996 737 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 450 237 $47 996 737 $47 996 737 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 450 237 110.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $617 937 $617 937 $617 937 $617 937 110.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($190 858) ($190 858) ($190 858) ($190 858) 110.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 2288 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 110.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $15 795 $8 841 $15 795 $8 841 $15 795 $8 841 $15 795 $8 841 110.100 -Detention Centers Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $48 448 452 $48 448 452 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 901 952 $48 448 452 $48 448 452 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 901 952 $48 448 452 $48 448 452 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 901 952 $48 448 452 $48 448 452 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $2 453 500 $50 901 952 Food and Farm Operations Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber raise crops and livestock and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 $27 608 741 111.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $22 991 $22 991 $22 991 $22 991 111.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($7 101) ($7 101) ($7 101) ($7 101) 111.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $588 $588 $588 $588 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2289 111.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $370 $370 $370 $370 111.100 -Food and Farm Operations Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber raise crops and livestock and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 $27 625 589 Health Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $238 373 421 $238 373 421 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 833 976 $238 373 421 $238 373 421 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 833 976 $238 373 421 $238 373 421 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 833 976 $238 373 421 $238 373 421 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $238 833 976 112.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 512 020 $1 512 020 $1 512 020 $1 512 020 112.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $109 871 $109 871 $109 871 $109 871 112.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($44 599) ($44 599) ($44 599) ($44 599) 112.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 2290 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $3 690 $3 690 $3 690 $3 690 112.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $2 310 $2 310 $2 310 $2 310 112.6 Increase funds and redirect $3 062 596 in existing funds from the electronic health records project to cover projected expenses related to the mental and dental health contract at a total cost of $14 000 000. State General Funds $10 937 404 $10 937 404 $10 937 404 $10 937 404 112.7 Reduce funds from the electronic health records contract. State General Funds ($461 771) ($461 771) ($461 771) 112.100 -Health Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $250 894 117 $250 894 117 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $251 354 672 $250 432 346 $250 432 346 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $250 892 901 $250 432 346 $250 432 346 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $250 892 901 $250 432 346 $250 432 346 $70 555 $70 555 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $250 892 901 Offender Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $43 616 572 $43 616 572 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 616 572 $43 616 572 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 616 572 $43 616 572 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 616 572 $43 616 572 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2291 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 646 572 $43 646 572 $43 646 572 $43 646 572 113.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $64 346 $64 346 $64 346 $64 346 113.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($19 874) ($19 874) ($19 874) ($19 874) 113.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 645 $1 645 $1 645 $1 645 113.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $878 $878 $878 $878 113.5 Utilize existing funds to provide a five percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions. (G YES)(H Increase funds $1 800 000 and utilize $1 800 000 in existing funds to provide a 10 percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions)(S YES Utilize existing funds to provide a five percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions)(CC Increase funds $1 800 000 and utilize $1 800 000 in existing funds to provide a 10 percent contract rate increase for County Correctional Institutions) State General Funds $0 $1 800 000 $0 $1 800 000 113.100 -Offender Management Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $43 663 567 $45 463 567 State General Funds $43 663 567 $45 463 567 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $30 000 $30 000 Sales and Services $30 000 $30 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $30 000 $30 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 693 567 $45 493 567 $43 663 567 $43 663 567 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $43 693 567 $45 463 567 $45 463 567 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $45 493 567 2292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Private Prisons Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 114.100 -Private Prisons Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 $139 784 108 State Prisons Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $621 646 032 $621 646 032 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $632 437 135 $621 646 032 $621 646 032 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $632 437 135 $621 646 032 $621 646 032 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $632 437 135 $621 646 032 $621 646 032 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $632 437 135 115.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $9 036 309 $9 036 309 $9 036 309 $9 036 309 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2293 115.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $5 019 $5 019 $5 019 $5 019 115.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 790 982) ($2 790 982) ($2 790 982) ($2 790 982) 115.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $230 982 $230 982 $230 982 $230 982 115.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $130 809 $130 809 $130 809 $130 809 115.100 -State Prisons Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $628 258 169 $628 258 169 State General Funds $628 258 169 $628 258 169 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $10 691 103 $10 691 103 Sales and Services $10 691 103 $10 691 103 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10 691 103 $10 691 103 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $639 049 272 $639 049 272 $628 258 169 $628 258 169 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $639 049 272 $628 258 169 $628 258 169 $100 000 $100 000 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $10 691 103 $639 049 272 Transition Centers Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 $32 498 979 2294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 116.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $460 735 $460 735 $460 735 $460 735 116.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($142 304) ($142 304) ($142 304) ($142 304) 116.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11 777 $11 777 $11 777 $11 777 116.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $6 530 $6 530 $6 530 $6 530 116.100 -Transition Centers Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $32 835 717 $32 835 717 $32 835 717 $32 835 717 State General Funds $32 835 717 $32 835 717 $32 835 717 $32 835 717 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 835 717 $32 835 717 $32 835 717 $32 835 717 Section 20 Defense Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $5 758 646 $5 758 646 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $171 171 $171 171 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $82 233 050 $82 233 050 $82 233 050 $12 002 823 $12 002 823 $64 471 581 $64 471 581 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $82 233 050 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2295 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $12 736 117 $12 636 117 $12 736 117 $12 636 117 $66 345 631 $66 345 631 $66 345 631 $66 345 631 $5 758 646 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $84 840 394 $84 740 394 $12 786 117 $12 786 117 $66 345 631 $66 345 631 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $84 890 394 $12 761 117 $12 761 117 $66 345 631 $66 345 631 $5 758 646 $4 006 478 $4 006 478 $171 171 $171 171 $1 580 997 $1 580 997 $84 865 394 Departmental Administration (DOD) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 196 200 $1 196 200 $728 607 $728 607 $1 924 807 $1 196 200 $1 196 200 $728 607 $728 607 $1 924 807 $1 196 200 $1 196 200 $728 607 $728 607 $1 924 807 $1 196 200 $1 196 200 $728 607 $728 607 $1 924 807 117.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $21 372 $21 372 $21 372 $21 372 117.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($6 601) ($6 601) ($6 601) ($6 601) 117.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($10 051) ($10 051) ($10 051) ($10 051) 117.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 2296 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($1 178) ($1 178) ($1 178) ($1 178) 117.100 -Departmental Administration (DOD) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 199 742 $1 199 742 $1 199 742 State General Funds $1 199 742 $1 199 742 $1 199 742 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $728 607 $728 607 $728 607 Federal Funds Not Itemized $728 607 $728 607 $728 607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 928 349 $1 928 349 $1 928 349 $1 199 742 $1 199 742 $728 607 $728 607 $1 928 349 Military Readiness Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 301 761 $5 301 761 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 494 800 $5 301 761 $5 301 761 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 494 800 $5 301 761 $5 301 761 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 494 800 $5 301 761 $5 301 761 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 494 800 118.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $46 193 $46 193 $46 193 $46 193 118.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($14 267) ($14 267) ($14 267) ($14 267) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2297 118.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($21 725) ($21 725) ($21 725) ($21 725) 118.4 Increase funds for office and parking spaces at the Cyber Center for the Georgia National Guard. State General Funds $79 600 $79 600 $79 600 $79 600 118.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment purchases for the State Defense Force. (CC Georgia Department of Defense shall implement budgetary oversight and present recommendations annually through the Office of Planning and Budget process for the State Defense Force) State General Funds ($100 000) $0 $0 118.6 Increase funds for equipment purchases for the State Defense Force to alleviate some of the costs borne by its volunteer members. State General Funds $50 000 $25 000 118.100 -Military Readiness Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 391 562 $5 391 562 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 584 601 $5 291 562 $5 291 562 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 484 601 $5 441 562 $5 441 562 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 634 601 $5 416 562 $5 416 562 $44 727 802 $44 727 802 $5 465 237 $3 718 669 $3 718 669 $171 171 $171 171 $1 575 397 $1 575 397 $55 609 601 2298 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Youth Educational Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 504 862 $5 504 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $24 813 443 $5 504 862 $5 504 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $24 813 443 $5 504 862 $5 504 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $24 813 443 $5 504 862 $5 504 862 $19 015 172 $19 015 172 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $24 813 443 119.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $68 973 $68 973 $68 973 $68 973 119.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $34 $34 $34 $34 119.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($21 303) ($21 303) ($21 303) ($21 303) 119.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($32 437) ($32 437) ($32 437) ($32 437) 119.5 Increase funds for personnel to provide state matching funds to hire 16 cadre team leader positions to reduce staff to cadet ratios. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds $174 684 $524 050 $698 734 $174 684 $524 050 $698 734 $174 684 $524 050 $698 734 $174 684 $524 050 $698 734 119.6 Increase funds to provide state matching funds for the Job Challenge Academy. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2299 State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds $450 000 $1 350 000 $1 800 000 $450 000 $1 350 000 $1 800 000 $450 000 $1 350 000 $1 800 000 $450 000 $1 350 000 $1 800 000 119.100 -Youth Educational Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 144 813 $6 144 813 $20 889 222 $20 889 222 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $27 327 444 $6 144 813 $6 144 813 $20 889 222 $20 889 222 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $27 327 444 $6 144 813 $6 144 813 $20 889 222 $20 889 222 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $27 327 444 $6 144 813 $6 144 813 $20 889 222 $20 889 222 $293 409 $287 809 $287 809 $5 600 $5 600 $27 327 444 Section 21 Driver Services Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $72 021 623 $72 021 623 $72 021 623 Section Total - Final $70 328 613 $70 428 113 $70 328 613 $70 428 113 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $70 428 113 $70 428 113 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $69 177 502 $69 177 502 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $72 021 623 $70 428 113 $70 428 113 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 $2 844 121 2300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $73 172 734 $73 272 234 $73 272 234 $73 272 234 Departmental Administration (DDS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance motor vehicle registration and commercial truck compliance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 781 482 $9 781 482 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 282 339 $9 781 482 $9 781 482 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 282 339 $9 781 482 $9 781 482 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 282 339 $9 781 482 $9 781 482 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 282 339 120.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $99 102 $99 102 $99 102 $99 102 120.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($30 609) ($30 609) ($30 609) ($30 609) 120.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($2 459) ($2 459) ($2 459) ($2 459) 120.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 732 $1 732 $1 732 $1 732 120.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 153) ($1 153) ($1 153) ($1 153) 120.6 Increase funds for DRIVES implementation expenses. State General Funds $99 500 $99 500 $99 500 120.100 -Departmental Administration (DDS) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance motor vehicle registration and commercial truck THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2301 compliance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 848 095 $9 848 095 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 348 952 $9 947 595 $9 947 595 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 448 452 $9 947 595 $9 947 595 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 448 452 $9 947 595 $9 947 595 $500 857 $500 857 $500 857 $10 448 452 License Issuance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $58 444 860 $58 444 860 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $60 272 695 $58 444 860 $58 444 860 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $60 272 695 $58 444 860 $58 444 860 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $60 272 695 $58 444 860 $58 444 860 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $60 272 695 121.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $601 548 $601 548 $601 548 $601 548 121.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($185 796) ($185 796) ($185 796) ($185 796) 121.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($14 924) ($14 924) ($14 924) ($14 924) 121.4 Increase funds for Jackson Customer Service Center additional rent. State General Funds $147 270 $147 270 $147 270 $147 270 121.5 Increase funds to provide additional security measures for high volume customer service centers. 2302 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $527 000 $527 000 $527 000 $527 000 121.100 -License Issuance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $59 519 958 $59 519 958 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $61 347 793 $59 519 958 $59 519 958 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $61 347 793 $59 519 958 $59 519 958 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $61 347 793 $59 519 958 $59 519 958 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $1 827 835 $61 347 793 Regulatory Compliance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $951 160 $951 160 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 466 589 $951 160 $951 160 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 466 589 $951 160 $951 160 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 466 589 $951 160 $951 160 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 466 589 122.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 714 $13 714 $13 714 $13 714 122.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $262 $262 $262 $262 122.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 236) ($4 236) ($4 236) ($4 236) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2303 122.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($340) ($340) ($340) ($340) 122.100 -Regulatory Compliance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $960 560 $960 560 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 475 989 $960 560 $960 560 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 475 989 $960 560 $960 560 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 475 989 $960 560 $960 560 $515 429 $515 429 $515 429 $1 475 989 Section 22 Early Care and Learning Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $428 799 211 $428 799 211 $428 799 211 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $367 284 433 $367 284 433 $367 284 433 $404 798 159 $404 798 159 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $169 159 624 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $138 020 447 $138 020 447 $102 000 $102 000 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $97 000 $97 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $835 699 370 $835 699 370 $835 699 370 $428 799 211 $61 514 778 $367 284 433 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $835 699 370 2304 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $440 199 261 $439 841 543 $61 520 223 $61 162 505 $378 679 038 $378 679 038 $404 798 159 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $138 020 447 $102 000 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $847 099 420 $846 741 702 $438 526 557 $62 341 364 $376 185 193 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $845 426 716 $440 545 169 $61 841 364 $378 703 805 $404 798 159 $169 159 624 $97 618 088 $138 020 447 $102 000 $97 000 $97 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $847 445 328 Child Care Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 $61 514 778 $61 514 778 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 460 762 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2305 123.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $7 933 $7 933 $7 933 $7 933 123.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 488) ($2 488) ($2 488) ($2 488) 123.3 Eliminate funds for start-up for the DECAL Foundation to reflect self-sustainability. (S Reduce funds for start-up for the DECAL Foundation to reflect self-sustainability)(CC Utilize volunteers and nonprofit partners to support DECAL Foundation activities and initiate a fundraising campaign for Pre-K classroom supplies) State General Funds ($357 718) ($178 859) ($178 859) 123.4 Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to provide assistance to low-income families for the cost of childcare. (CC Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to provide assistance to low-income families for the cost of childcare and encourage participation in a quality rated program) State General Funds $1 000 000 $500 000 123.100 -Child Care Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $61 520 223 $61 162 505 State General Funds $61 520 223 $61 162 505 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $206 920 984 $206 920 984 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7 288 964 $7 288 964 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 $97 618 088 $97 618 088 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 $102 013 932 $102 013 932 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25 000 $25 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $25 000 $25 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $25 000 $25 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $268 466 207 $268 108 489 $62 341 364 $62 341 364 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $269 287 348 $61 841 364 $61 841 364 $206 920 984 $7 288 964 $97 618 088 $102 013 932 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $268 787 348 Nutrition Services Continuation Budget 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. 2306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $0 $0 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $0 $0 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $0 $0 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 124.100 -Nutrition Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 $148 000 000 Pre-Kindergarten Program Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $367 284 433 $0 $367 284 433 $175 000 $175 000 $367 459 433 $367 284 433 $0 $367 284 433 $175 000 $175 000 $367 459 433 $367 284 433 $0 $367 284 433 $175 000 $175 000 $367 459 433 $367 284 433 $0 $367 284 433 $175 000 $175 000 $367 459 433 125.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. Lottery Proceeds $27 149 $27 149 $27 149 $27 149 125.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. Lottery Proceeds $182 552 $156 915 $154 935 $182 552 125.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. Lottery Proceeds ($8 347) ($8 347) ($8 347) ($8 347) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2307 125.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Lottery Proceeds $8 965 $8 965 $8 965 $8 965 125.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Lottery Proceeds $2 045 $2 045 $2 045 $2 045 125.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Lottery Proceeds $2 004 $2 004 $2 004 $2 004 125.7 Reduce funds to reflect projected need. Lottery Proceeds ($5 323 857) ($5 299 090) ($5 299 090) ($5 299 090) 125.8 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 ($13 878 686) effective July 1 2019 and increase funds for classroom supplies ($1 126 169))(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) Lottery Proceeds $15 003 985 $15 004 855 $12 512 990 $15 003 985 125.9 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase for assistant teachers. Lottery Proceeds $1 500 109 $1 500 109 $1 500 109 $1 500 109 125.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $378 679 038 $378 679 038 $175 000 $175 000 $378 854 038 $378 679 038 $378 679 038 $175 000 $175 000 $378 854 038 $376 185 193 $376 185 193 $175 000 $175 000 $376 360 193 $378 703 805 $378 703 805 $175 000 $175 000 $378 878 805 2308 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Quality Initiatives Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $0 $0 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $0 $0 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $0 $0 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 126.100 -Quality Initiatives Appropriation (HB 31) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $49 702 175 $13 695 660 $36 006 515 $77 000 $72 000 $72 000 $5 000 $5 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2309 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 $2 000 000 $51 779 175 Section 23 Economic Development Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $35 366 134 $35 366 134 $35 366 134 $34 706 734 $34 706 734 $659 400 $659 400 $35 366 134 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $34 133 904 $34 083 904 $34 133 904 $34 083 904 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $34 793 304 $34 743 304 $34 858 904 $34 858 904 $659 400 $659 400 $35 518 304 $34 658 904 $34 658 904 $659 400 $659 400 $35 318 304 Departmental Administration (DEcD) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 $5 042 314 127.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $70 625 $70 625 $70 625 $70 625 127.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($21 814) ($21 814) ($21 814) ($21 814) 127.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 2310 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($901) ($901) ($901) ($901) 127.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $12 038 $12 038 $12 038 $12 038 127.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $10 603 $10 603 $10 603 $10 603 127.100 -Departmental Administration (DEcD) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 $5 112 865 Film Video and Music Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 $1 131 701 128.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $14 349 $14 349 $14 349 $14 349 128.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 432) ($4 432) ($4 432) ($4 432) 128.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($189) ($189) ($189) ($189) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2311 128.100 -Film Video and Music Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 $1 141 429 Arts Georgia Council for the Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 $534 954 129.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 716 $8 716 $8 716 $8 716 129.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 692) ($2 692) ($2 692) ($2 692) 129.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($117) ($117) ($117) ($117) 129.100 -Arts Georgia Council for the Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 $540 861 2312 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $676 356 $676 356 $659 400 $659 400 $1 335 756 $676 356 $676 356 $659 400 $659 400 $1 335 756 $676 356 $676 356 $659 400 $659 400 $1 335 756 $676 356 $676 356 $659 400 $659 400 $1 335 756 130.1 Increase funds to establish a facilities grant program for local arts organizations with grants matched by local funds no more than $75 000 in a single grant and facilities operating full time as community arts programs. State General Funds $300 000 130.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $676 356 $676 356 $676 356 $976 356 State General Funds $676 356 $676 356 $676 356 $976 356 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 Federal Funds Not Itemized $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 $659 400 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 335 756 $1 335 756 $1 335 756 $1 635 756 130.101 Special Project - Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project The purpose of this appropriation is to establish a facilities grant program for local arts organizations. State General Funds $300 000 $0 Global Commerce Continuation Budget 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2313 overseas offices and representatives and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 $10 877 015 131.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $111 983 $111 983 $111 983 $111 983 131.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $252 $252 $252 $252 131.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($34 587) ($34 587) ($34 587) ($34 587) 131.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 461) ($1 461) ($1 461) ($1 461) 131.5 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($215 000) ($215 000) ($215 000) 131.100 -Global Commerce Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $10 953 202 $10 738 202 $10 738 202 $10 738 202 State General Funds $10 953 202 $10 738 202 $10 738 202 $10 738 202 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 953 202 $10 738 202 $10 738 202 $10 738 202 International Relations and Trade Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to 2314 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the state through business and trade missions foreign advertising a network of overseas offices and representatives and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 $2 842 845 132.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $25 970 $25 970 $25 970 $25 970 132.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 021) ($8 021) ($8 021) ($8 021) 132.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($350) ($350) ($350) ($350) 132.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials. (H and S NO Reflect the reduction in the Tourism program) State General Funds ($25 000) $0 $0 $0 132.100 -International Relations and Trade Appropriation (HB 31) 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 overseas offices and representatives and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 835 444 $2 835 444 $2 835 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 $2 860 444 Rural Development Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit retain and expand businesses in rural communities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2315 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 $376 974 133.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $6 657 $6 657 $6 657 $6 657 133.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $372 $372 $372 $372 133.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 056) ($2 056) ($2 056) ($2 056) 133.4 Increase funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 133.100 -Rural Development Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit retain and expand businesses in rural communities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $381 947 $381 947 $381 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 $596 947 Small and Minority Business Development Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 $990 688 134.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $14 113 $14 113 $14 113 $14 113 2316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 134.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 359) ($4 359) ($4 359) ($4 359) 134.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($187) ($187) ($187) ($187) 134.100 -Small and Minority Business Development Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 $1 000 255 Tourism Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 $12 233 887 135.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $85 135 $85 135 $85 135 $85 135 135.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($26 295) ($26 295) ($26 295) ($26 295) 135.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 182) ($1 182) ($1 182) ($1 182) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2317 135.4 Reduce funds for "Year of Music" campaign marketing. State General Funds ($800 000) ($800 000) ($800 000) ($800 000) 135.5 Utilize $200 000 in existing funds for facility improvements for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. (H YES)(S and CC Utilize $250 000 in existing funds and increase funds for facility improvements for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change) State General Funds $0 $50 000 $50 000 135.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for marketing materials. State General Funds ($25 000) $0 $0 135.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($50 000) $0 $0 135.8 Increase funds for the historical marker program at the Georgia Historical Society. State General Funds $50 000 $0 135.9 Increase funds and require match of local funds for visitor information center (VIC) grants in rural areas of the state. (CC Increase funds and require local match for visitor information center (VIC) grants in rural areas of the state) State General Funds $300 000 $150 000 135.100 -Tourism Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $11 491 545 State General Funds $11 491 545 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 491 545 $11 416 545 $11 416 545 $11 416 545 $11 891 545 $11 891 545 $11 891 545 $11 691 545 $11 691 545 $11 691 545 Section 24 Education Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $9 937 438 469 $9 937 438 469 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 369 986 2318 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $112 501 $112 501 $112 501 $112 501 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $12 061 839 003 $12 061 839 003 $12 061 839 003 $12 061 839 003 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $10 595 998 888 $10 598 721 994 $10 561 076 934 $10 644 827 624 State General Funds $10 595 998 888 $10 598 721 994 $10 561 076 934 $10 644 827 624 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 $2 098 482 487 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 $2 098 369 986 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $112 501 $112 501 $112 501 $112 501 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 $25 918 047 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 $145 585 Intergovernmental Transfers $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 $11 953 531 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 $483 625 Sales and Services $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 Sales and Services Not Itemized $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 $13 335 306 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 720 399 422 $12 723 122 528 $12 685 477 468 $12 769 228 158 Agricultural Education Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2319 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 418 419 $10 418 419 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 779 $10 418 419 $10 418 419 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 779 $10 418 419 $10 418 419 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 779 $10 418 419 $10 418 419 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $13 961 779 136.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $6 910 $6 910 $6 910 $6 910 136.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $287 $10 800 $30 535 $46 631 136.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 075) ($2 075) ($2 075) ($2 075) 136.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $460 $460 $460 $460 136.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($91) ($91) ($91) ($91) 136.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $329 714 $441 576 $461 951 136.7 Increase funds for camp personnel and operations. State General Funds $299 216 $299 216 $299 216 136.8 Increase funds for local law enforcement security at youth camps when students are present. 2320 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $83 462 136.9 Increase funds to fully fund Extended Day and Extended Year current and projected need. State General Funds $83 462 $205 000 $83 462 $205 000 136.100 -Agricultural Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $10 423 910 $11 146 815 State General Funds $10 423 910 $11 146 815 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $482 773 $482 773 Federal Funds Not Itemized $482 773 $482 773 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 060 587 $3 060 587 Intergovernmental Transfers $3 060 587 $3 060 587 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $3 060 587 $3 060 587 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 967 270 $14 690 175 $11 483 412 $11 483 412 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $15 026 772 $11 519 883 $11 519 883 $482 773 $482 773 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $3 060 587 $15 063 243 Grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education and Technology Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 137.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($500 000) ($500 000) ($500 000) 137.98 Change the name of the Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants program to the Grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education and Technology program. (S YES)(CC YES) State General Funds $0 $0 137.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) equipment and film and audio-video equipment to local school systems. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2321 Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) equipment and film and audio-video equipment to local school systems. State General Funds $0 $0 137.100 -Grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education and Technology Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) equipment and film and audio-video equipment to local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 500 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 Business and Finance Administration Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business finance facilities and pupil transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 823 503 $7 823 503 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 457 093 $7 823 503 $7 823 503 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 457 093 $7 823 503 $7 823 503 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 457 093 $7 823 503 $7 823 503 $426 513 $426 513 $9 207 077 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $168 810 $168 810 $949 086 $949 086 $17 457 093 138.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $122 281 $122 281 $122 281 $122 281 138.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $834 $834 $834 $834 2322 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 138.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($36 475) ($36 475) ($36 475) ($36 475) 138.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $13 066 $13 066 $13 066 $13 066 138.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($5 254) ($5 254) ($5 254) ($5 254) 138.100 -Business and Finance Administration Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business finance facilities and pupil transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7 917 955 $7 917 955 $7 917 955 $7 917 955 State General Funds $7 917 955 $7 917 955 $7 917 955 $7 917 955 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $426 513 $426 513 $426 513 $426 513 Federal Funds Not Itemized $426 513 $426 513 $426 513 $426 513 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $9 207 077 $9 207 077 $9 207 077 $9 207 077 Intergovernmental Transfers $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 $8 089 181 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $168 810 $168 810 $168 810 $168 810 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $168 810 $168 810 $168 810 $168 810 Sales and Services $949 086 $949 086 $949 086 $949 086 Sales and Services Not Itemized $949 086 $949 086 $949 086 $949 086 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17 551 545 $17 551 545 $17 551 545 $17 551 545 Central Office Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education Departmental programs and local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $4 524 526 $4 524 526 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $4 524 526 $4 524 526 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $4 524 526 $4 524 526 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $4 524 526 $4 524 526 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2323 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 484 970 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 484 970 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 484 970 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 484 970 139.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $58 035 $58 035 $58 035 $58 035 139.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $2 067 $2 067 $2 067 $2 067 139.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 719) ($17 719) ($17 719) ($17 719) 139.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4 958 $4 958 $4 958 $4 958 139.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 751) ($2 751) ($2 751) ($2 751) 139.100 -Central Office Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education Departmental programs and local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 569 116 $4 569 116 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 529 560 $4 569 116 $4 569 116 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 529 560 $4 569 116 $4 569 116 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 529 560 $4 569 116 $4 569 116 $24 472 585 $24 472 585 $487 859 $487 859 $487 859 $29 529 560 2324 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Certified Employee Wage Review TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 140.1 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H Transfer funds from the Certified Employee Wage Review program for an adjustment to the base salary schedule of $2 775 to the Quality Basic Education program where funds for certified teachers and certified employees are earned effective July 1 2019)(S Transfer funds from the Certified Employee Wage Review program for an adjustment to the base salary schedule of $3 000 to the Quality Basic Education program where funds for certified teachers and certified employees are earned effective September 1 2019 and annualized in FY2021)(CC Transfer funds from the Certified Employee Wage Review program for an adjustment to the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective July 1 2019 including a $3 000 increase for school counselors school social workers school psychologists media specialists special education specialists and technology specialists effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $483 026 192 $0 $0 $0 140.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 140.100 -Certified Employee Wage Review Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a salary increase for certified teachers and employees for the instruction of students in grades K-12. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $483 026 192 $0 $0 $0 $483 026 192 $0 $0 $0 $483 026 192 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2325 Charter Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 170 261 $2 170 261 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 261 $2 170 261 $2 170 261 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 261 $2 170 261 $2 170 261 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 261 $2 170 261 $2 170 261 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 645 261 141.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 152 $8 152 $8 152 $8 152 141.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $138 $138 $138 $138 141.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 419) ($2 419) ($2 419) ($2 419) 141.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $862 $862 $862 $862 141.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($267) ($267) ($267) ($267) 141.6 Increase funds for facilities grants for charter schools per HB430 (2017 Session). (CC Increase funds and utilize existing funds ($1 500 535) for facilities grants for charter schools per HB430 (2017 Session)) State General Funds $5 262 547 $2 000 000 141.100 -Charter Schools Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 176 727 $2 176 727 $7 439 274 $4 176 727 2326 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 176 727 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 651 727 $2 176 727 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $25 651 727 $7 439 274 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $30 914 274 $4 176 727 $23 475 000 $23 475 000 $27 651 727 Chief Turnaround Officer Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 $2 193 941 142.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $7 710 $7 710 $7 710 $7 710 142.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 545 $1 545 $1 545 $1 545 142.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 284) ($2 284) ($2 284) ($2 284) 142.4 Expand the scope of transformation specialists to serve multiple locations (CC YES) State General Funds $0 142.100 -Chief Turnaround Officer Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 200 912 $2 200 912 $2 200 912 $2 200 912 State General Funds $2 200 912 $2 200 912 $2 200 912 $2 200 912 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 200 912 $2 200 912 $2 200 912 $2 200 912 Communities in Schools Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2327 across the state and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 228 100 143.1 Increase funds to expand the comprehensive Communities in Schools model of wraparound supports to new schools. State General Funds $100 000 $200 000 143.100 -Communities in Schools Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 328 100 $1 428 100 State General Funds $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 328 100 $1 428 100 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 228 100 $1 228 100 $1 328 100 $1 428 100 Curriculum Development Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 847 152 $3 847 152 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 651 873 $3 847 152 $3 847 152 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 651 873 $3 847 152 $3 847 152 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 651 873 $3 847 152 $3 847 152 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $6 651 873 144.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $58 836 $58 836 $58 836 $58 836 144.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. 2328 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $2 612 $2 612 $2 612 $2 612 144.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 714) ($17 714) ($17 714) ($17 714) 144.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4 524 $4 524 $4 524 $4 524 144.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 623) ($1 623) ($1 623) ($1 623) 144.6 Increase funds for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content per SB108 (2019 Session). (CC Transfer funds ($600 000) from the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to the Curriculum Development program and add $150 000 in new funds to provide grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content per SB108 (2019 Session)) State General Funds $1 000 000 $750 000 144.7 Increase funds for a two-year pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for students with risk factors for dyslexia per SB48 (2019 Session). State General Funds $100 000 $100 000 144.100 -Curriculum Development Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 893 787 $3 893 787 State General Funds $3 893 787 $3 893 787 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 745 489 $2 745 489 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2 745 489 $2 745 489 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $59 232 $59 232 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $59 232 $59 232 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $59 232 $59 232 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 698 508 $6 698 508 $4 993 787 $4 993 787 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $7 798 508 $4 743 787 $4 743 787 $2 745 489 $2 745 489 $59 232 $59 232 $59 232 $7 548 508 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2329 Federal Programs Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $0 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $0 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $0 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 145.100 -Federal Programs Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 $1 192 922 003 Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 $63 821 338 $63 821 338 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 144 140 146.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 340 $2 340 $2 340 $2 340 146.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $103 533 $103 745 $103 154 $104 232 146.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. 2330 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($706) ($706) ($706) ($706) 146.4 Reduce funds (($4 785 695)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1 285 575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts. (H Reduce funds (($4 786 001)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1 285 575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts)(S Reduce funds (($4 790 963)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1 285 575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts)(CC Reduce funds (($4 786 001)) for enrollment and training and experience decline and redirect funds ($1 285 575) for existing behavioral and therapeutic services contracts) State General Funds ($3 500 120) ($3 500 426) ($3 505 388) ($3 500 426) 146.5 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $2 964 941 $3 073 175 $2 776 958 $3 319 987 146.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $63 391 326 $63 391 326 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $74 714 128 $63 499 466 $63 499 466 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $74 822 268 $63 197 696 $63 197 696 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $74 520 498 $63 746 765 $63 746 765 $11 322 802 $11 322 802 $75 069 567 Georgia Virtual School Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $2 987 589 $2 987 589 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2331 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 $2 987 589 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 503 891 147.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $60 193 $60 193 $60 193 $60 193 147.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($25 522) ($25 522) ($25 522) ($25 522) 147.100 -Georgia Virtual School Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 022 260 $3 022 260 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 538 562 $3 022 260 $3 022 260 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 538 562 $3 022 260 $3 022 260 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 538 562 $3 022 260 $3 022 260 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $7 516 302 $10 538 562 Information Technology Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21 774 831 $21 774 831 $409 267 $409 267 $22 184 098 $21 774 831 $21 774 831 $409 267 $409 267 $22 184 098 $21 774 831 $21 774 831 $409 267 $409 267 $22 184 098 $21 774 831 $21 774 831 $409 267 $409 267 $22 184 098 2332 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 148.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $208 672 $208 672 $208 672 $208 672 148.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $2 219 $2 219 $2 219 $2 219 148.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($62 099) ($62 099) ($62 099) ($62 099) 148.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $17 077 $17 077 $17 077 $17 077 148.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($5 765) ($5 765) ($5 765) ($5 765) 148.100 -Information Technology Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $21 934 935 $21 934 935 $21 934 935 $21 934 935 State General Funds $21 934 935 $21 934 935 $21 934 935 $21 934 935 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $409 267 $409 267 $409 267 $409 267 Federal Funds Not Itemized $409 267 $409 267 $409 267 $409 267 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 344 202 $22 344 202 $22 344 202 $22 344 202 Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 $11 733 752 149.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2333 State General Funds $2 711 $2 711 $2 711 $2 711 149.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $25 673 $25 803 $27 524 $25 427 149.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($803) ($803) ($803) ($803) 149.4 Increase funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. State General Funds $114 005 $112 568 $115 229 $114 004 149.5 Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. (S Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline and reduce austerity)(CC Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline and study over the summer to produce a plan for updating Sparsity Grant formula for FY2021) State General Funds $968 634 $968 634 $1 692 463 $968 634 149.6 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase for Sparsity Grants. (S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021 used to calculate Sparsity Grants)(CC Increase funds for a 2% salary increase for Sparsity Grants) State General Funds $131 101 $131 101 $534 578 $131 101 149.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees in residential treatment facilities by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $502 349 $485 620 $424 878 $505 932 149.8 Increase funds for grants to schools for feminine hygiene products for low-income students. State General Funds $500 000 $600 000 $1 000 000 149.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $13 477 422 $13 959 386 $15 130 332 $14 480 758 2334 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 477 422 $13 477 422 $13 959 386 $13 959 386 $15 130 332 $15 130 332 $14 480 758 $14 480 758 Nutrition Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 077 467 $24 077 467 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $781 730 998 $24 077 467 $24 077 467 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $781 730 998 $24 077 467 $24 077 467 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $781 730 998 $24 077 467 $24 077 467 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $781 730 998 150.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $6 851 $6 851 $6 851 $6 851 150.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $298 $298 $298 $298 150.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 043) ($2 043) ($2 043) ($2 043) 150.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $673 $673 $673 $673 150.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($174) ($174) ($174) ($174) 150.6 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds $451 260 $451 260 $451 260 $451 260 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2335 150.100 -Nutrition Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $24 534 332 $24 534 332 $24 534 332 $24 534 332 State General Funds $24 534 332 $24 534 332 $24 534 332 $24 534 332 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 Federal Funds Not Itemized $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 $757 469 531 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 Intergovernmental Transfers $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 $184 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $782 187 863 $782 187 863 $782 187 863 $782 187 863 Preschool Disabilities Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 $37 355 426 151.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $68 549 $64 485 $49 497 $68 190 151.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds $3 818 472 $3 818 325 $3 833 487 $3 818 325 151.3 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $2 068 062 $1 916 368 $1 726 736 $2 068 062 2336 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 151.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 310 509 $43 310 509 $43 310 509 $43 154 604 $43 154 604 $43 154 604 $42 965 146 $42 965 146 $42 965 146 $43 310 003 $43 310 003 $43 310 003 Pupil Transportation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 $132 884 118 152.1 Increase funds for enrollment growth. State General Funds 152.2 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds $818 906 $818 906 $818 906 $818 906 $1 731 924 $1 731 924 $1 731 924 $1 731 924 152.100 -Pupil Transportation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 $135 434 948 Quality Basic Education Equalization Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2337 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 $615 316 420 153.1 Increase funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds $78 784 571 $78 644 980 $78 644 980 $78 644 980 153.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $694 100 991 $694 100 991 $694 100 991 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 $693 961 400 Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) ($1 872 395 263) 154.1 Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds ($116 835 338) ($115 253 499) ($115 253 499) ($115 253 499) 154.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS ($1 989 230 601) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 989 230 601) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 989 230 601) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 987 648 762) ($1 987 648 762) 2338 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Quality Basic Education Program Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 $10 769 680 035 155.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $18 168 372 $18 158 383 $18 069 988 $18 235 604 155.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds $134 168 135 $132 878 966 $132 793 128 $133 652 437 155.3 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers. State General Funds ($1 509 084) ($1 473 790) ($1 473 790) ($1 473 790) 155.4 Reduce funds for school nurses. State General Funds ($110 468) $0 $0 $0 155.5 Increase funds for the charter system grant. State General Funds $982 116 $985 054 $979 389 $979 919 155.6 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. State General Funds $46 296 216 $46 882 920 $46 882 920 $46 882 920 155.7 Increase funds to adjust the base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019 including a $2 775 increase for school counselors school social workers school psychologists media specialists special education specialists and technology specialists effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds to adjust the base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 including a $3 000 increase for school counselors school social workers school psychologists media specialists special education specialists and technology specialists effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective July 1 2019 including a $3 000 increase for school counselors school social workers school psychologists media specialists special education specialists and technology specialists effective July 1 2019) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2339 State General Funds $483 083 387 $436 328 183 $522 122 265 155.100 -Quality Basic Education Program Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $10 967 675 322 $11 450 194 955 $11 403 259 853 $11 490 079 390 State General Funds $10 967 675 322 $11 450 194 955 $11 403 259 853 $11 490 079 390 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 967 675 322 $11 450 194 955 $11 403 259 853 $11 490 079 390 Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 $13 968 093 156.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $8 066 $8 066 $8 066 $8 066 156.2 Increase funds for a 2% salary increase. State General Funds $178 851 $178 851 $178 851 $178 851 156.3 Increase funds for RESAs by reducing austerity to the base formula. State General Funds $825 947 $413 000 156.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $14 155 010 $14 155 010 State General Funds $14 155 010 $14 155 010 $14 980 957 $14 980 957 $14 568 010 $14 568 010 2340 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 155 010 $14 155 010 $14 980 957 $14 568 010 School Improvement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 936 476 $8 936 476 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 838 777 $8 936 476 $8 936 476 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 838 777 $8 936 476 $8 936 476 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 838 777 $8 936 476 $8 936 476 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $15 838 777 157.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $148 740 $148 740 $148 740 $148 740 157.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $3 500 $3 500 $3 500 $3 500 157.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($45 091) ($45 091) ($45 091) ($45 091) 157.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $10 560 $10 560 $10 560 $10 560 157.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($355) ($355) ($355) ($355) 157.6 Evaluate the results of the first year of the pilot program providing wraparound services. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2341 157.7 Increase funds for additional high school counselors and enriching counseling programs for Title I schools. (CC Transfer funds from the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to the School Improvement program for additional high school counselors and enriching counselor programs for Title I schools) State General Funds $1 000 000 $1 000 000 157.100 -School Improvement Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $9 053 830 $9 053 830 State General Funds $9 053 830 $9 053 830 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6 886 251 $6 886 251 Federal Funds Not Itemized $6 886 251 $6 886 251 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $16 050 $16 050 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $16 050 $16 050 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $16 050 $16 050 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 956 131 $15 956 131 $10 053 830 $10 053 830 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $16 956 131 $10 053 830 $10 053 830 $6 886 251 $6 886 251 $16 050 $16 050 $16 050 $16 956 131 State Charter School Commission Administration Continuation Budget 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 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $0 $0 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $0 $0 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $0 $0 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 158.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are 2342 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner. TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 $4 156 309 State Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29 490 760 $29 490 760 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $31 177 947 $29 490 760 $29 490 760 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $31 177 947 $29 490 760 $29 490 760 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $31 177 947 $29 490 760 $29 490 760 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $31 177 947 159.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $415 575 $415 575 $415 575 $415 575 159.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $13 558 $13 558 $13 558 $13 558 159.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($127 481) ($127 481) ($127 481) ($127 481) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2343 159.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $40 001 $40 001 $40 001 $40 001 159.5 Increase funds for training and experience. State General Funds $243 773 $243 773 $243 773 $243 773 159.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $570 204 $527 439 $475 170 $570 204 159.100 -State Schools Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $30 646 390 $30 603 625 State General Funds $30 646 390 $30 603 625 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 146 556 $1 146 556 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 034 055 $1 034 055 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $112 501 $112 501 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $540 631 $540 631 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $70 303 $70 303 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $70 303 $70 303 Intergovernmental Transfers $155 513 $155 513 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $155 513 $155 513 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $314 815 $314 815 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $314 815 $314 815 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 333 577 $32 290 812 $30 551 356 $30 551 356 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $32 238 543 $30 646 390 $30 646 390 $1 146 556 $1 034 055 $112 501 $540 631 $70 303 $70 303 $155 513 $155 513 $314 815 $314 815 $32 333 577 Technology/Career Education Continuation Budget 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. 2344 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18 281 299 $18 281 299 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 626 759 $18 281 299 $18 281 299 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 626 759 $18 281 299 $18 281 299 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 626 759 $18 281 299 $18 281 299 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 626 759 160.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $30 784 $30 784 $30 784 $30 784 160.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 253 $24 121 $22 698 $24 261 160.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($9 416) ($9 416) ($9 416) ($9 416) 160.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 787 $2 787 $2 787 $2 787 160.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 065) ($1 065) ($1 065) ($1 065) 160.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a counselor study conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute per SB401 (2018 Session). State General Funds ($65 000) ($65 000) ($65 000) ($65 000) 160.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $717 210 $646 135 $775 362 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2345 160.8 Increase funds for systems and schools to reach and maintain industry certification in the field of construction. (CC Increase funds for systems and schools to reach and maintain industry certification in the field of construction in collaboration with the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia) State General Funds $110 000 $220 000 $220 000 160.9 Increase funds for life science industry certification to rural school districts in collaboration with Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers. State General Funds $323 000 $323 000 $323 000 160.10 Increase funds for cyber security initiatives in high schools across the state. State General Funds $250 000 160.100 -Technology/Career Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18 240 642 $18 240 642 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $69 586 102 $19 413 720 $19 413 720 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $70 759 180 $19 451 222 $19 451 222 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $70 796 682 $19 832 012 $19 832 012 $50 655 460 $50 655 460 $690 000 $464 250 $464 250 $225 750 $225 750 $71 177 472 Testing Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $23 268 280 $23 268 280 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $23 268 280 $23 268 280 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $23 268 280 $23 268 280 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $23 268 280 $23 268 280 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 2346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49 336 537 $49 336 537 $49 336 537 $49 336 537 161.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $52 840 $52 840 $52 840 $52 840 161.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $2 475 $2 475 $2 475 $2 475 161.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($15 895) ($15 895) ($15 895) ($15 895) 161.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 865 $3 865 $3 865 $3 865 161.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 288) ($1 288) ($1 288) ($1 288) 161.6 Transfer funds from the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education to provide one Advanced Placement (AP) exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for all students. State General Funds $3 452 650 $3 452 650 $3 452 650 $3 452 650 161.7 Utilize $175 000 in existing funds to support the innovative assessment pilot program established by SB362 (2018 Session). (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 161.100 -Testing Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 762 927 $26 762 927 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $52 831 184 $26 762 927 $26 762 927 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $52 831 184 $26 762 927 $26 762 927 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $52 831 184 $26 762 927 $26 762 927 $26 068 257 $26 068 257 $52 831 184 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2347 Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 162.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 551 946 State General Funds $1 551 946 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 $1 551 946 The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2 815.26. In addition all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act. Section 25 Employees Retirement System of Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 780 460 $60 780 460 $60 780 460 Section Total - Final $33 517 990 $33 517 990 $33 517 990 $33 517 990 $35 117 990 $35 117 990 $33 893 584 $33 893 584 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 780 460 $35 117 990 $35 117 990 2348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 404 866 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $60 404 866 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $62 004 866 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $62 004 866 Deferred Compensation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $0 $0 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $0 $0 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $0 $0 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 163.100 -Deferred Compensation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 $4 802 657 Georgia Military Pension Fund Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2349 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 $2 537 272 164.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. State General Funds $74 318 $74 318 $74 318 $74 318 164.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 State General Funds $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 $2 611 590 Public School Employees Retirement System Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 $30 263 000 165.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. State General Funds $633 000 $633 000 $633 000 $633 000 165.2 Increase funds for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.25 per year of service to $15.50 per year of service. State General Funds $1 600 000 $1 600 000 165.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 896 000 $30 896 000 $30 896 000 $30 896 000 $30 896 000 $30 896 000 $32 496 000 $32 496 000 $32 496 000 $32 496 000 $32 496 000 $32 496 000 2350 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE System Administration (ERS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 093 312 $1 093 312 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $23 177 531 $1 093 312 $1 093 312 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $23 177 531 $1 093 312 $1 093 312 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $23 177 531 $1 093 312 $1 093 312 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $23 177 531 166.1 Eliminate funds for changes to the Legislative Retirement System as HB624 did not pass during the 2018 Session. State General Funds ($1 082 912) ($1 082 912) ($1 082 912) ($1 082 912) 166.2 The Board is urged to consider a benefit adjustment for retired state employees in accordance with sound actuary principles. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 166.100 -System Administration (ERS) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 400 $10 400 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 094 619 $10 400 $10 400 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 094 619 $10 400 $10 400 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 094 619 $10 400 $10 400 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 084 219 $22 094 619 It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees Retirement System shall not exceed 24.66% for New Plan employees and 19.91% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.64% 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 $825.03 per member for State Fiscal Year 2020. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2351 Section 26 Forestry Commission State TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Section Total - Continuation $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $8 589 100 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $80 000 $80 000 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $60 445 058 $60 445 058 $60 445 058 Section Total - Final $38 619 402 $38 862 250 $38 619 402 $38 862 250 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $38 862 250 $38 862 250 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $45 218 522 $45 218 522 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $60 445 058 $38 862 250 $38 862 250 $6 074 349 $6 074 349 $8 589 100 $2 572 500 $2 572 500 $20 000 $20 000 $5 916 600 $5 916 600 $80 000 2352 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $53 845 938 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $54 088 786 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $54 088 786 $80 000 $563 087 $563 087 $563 087 $54 088 786 Commission Administration (SFC) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 018 030 $4 018 030 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 249 610 $4 018 030 $4 018 030 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 249 610 $4 018 030 $4 018 030 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 249 610 $4 018 030 $4 018 030 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 249 610 167.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $56 933 $56 933 $56 933 $56 933 167.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 584) ($17 584) ($17 584) ($17 584) 167.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 040 $7 040 $7 040 $7 040 167.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $12 652 $12 652 $12 652 $12 652 167.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($191) ($191) ($191) ($191) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2353 167.6 Transfer funds from the Commission Administration (SFC) program to the Forest Management program for two land management positions. State General Funds ($242 732) ($242 732) ($242 732) ($242 732) 167.7 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for three property management positions. State General Funds $251 459 $251 459 $251 459 $251 459 167.100 -Commission Administration (SFC) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 085 607 $4 085 607 $4 085 607 State General Funds $4 085 607 $4 085 607 $4 085 607 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $48 800 $48 800 $48 800 Federal Funds Not Itemized $48 800 $48 800 $48 800 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 Sales and Services $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 Sales and Services Not Itemized $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 317 187 $4 317 187 $4 317 187 $4 085 607 $4 085 607 $48 800 $48 800 $182 780 $182 780 $182 780 $4 317 187 Forest Management Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 894 348 $2 894 348 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $2 894 348 $2 894 348 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $2 894 348 $2 894 348 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 $2 894 348 $2 894 348 $3 645 151 $3 645 151 $798 145 2354 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 679 231 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 679 231 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 679 231 $187 000 $187 000 $611 145 $611 145 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $7 679 231 168.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $56 399 $56 399 $56 399 $56 399 168.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 420) ($17 420) ($17 420) ($17 420) 168.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 974 $6 974 $6 974 $6 974 168.4 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for five regional forester positions. State General Funds $547 987 $547 987 $547 987 $547 987 168.5 Transfer funds from the Commission Administration (SFC) program to the Forest Management program for two land management positions. State General Funds $242 732 $242 732 $242 732 $242 732 168.6 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for the retention of foresters. State General Funds $242 848 $242 848 168.100 -Forest Management Appropriation (HB 31) 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2355 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 STATE FUNDS $3 731 020 $3 731 020 $3 973 868 $3 973 868 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 731 020 $3 645 151 $3 731 020 $3 645 151 $3 973 868 $3 645 151 $3 973 868 $3 645 151 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 645 151 $798 145 $3 645 151 $798 145 $3 645 151 $798 145 $3 645 151 $798 145 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $187 000 $187 000 $187 000 $187 000 $187 000 $187 000 $187 000 $187 000 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $611 145 $611 145 $611 145 $611 145 $611 145 $611 145 $611 145 $611 145 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 State Funds Transfers $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 Agency to Agency Contracts $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 $341 587 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 515 903 $8 515 903 $8 758 751 $8 758 751 Forest Protection Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $38 306 144 $38 306 144 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $38 306 144 $38 306 144 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $38 306 144 $38 306 144 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $38 306 144 $38 306 144 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 2356 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $47 309 137 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $47 309 137 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $47 309 137 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $47 309 137 169.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $502 944 $502 944 $502 944 $502 944 169.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($155 341) ($155 341) ($155 341) ($155 341) 169.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $62 194 $62 194 $62 194 $62 194 169.4 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for five regional forester positions. State General Funds ($547 987) ($547 987) ($547 987) ($547 987) 169.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for firefighting equipment and construction of the Miller/Early County unit from Hurricane Michael relief per HB1EX (2018 Special Session). State General Funds ($8 196 000) ($8 196 000) ($8 196 000) ($8 196 000) 169.6 Increase funds for personnel for the retention of forest rangers. State General Funds $1 082 280 $1 082 280 $1 082 280 $1 082 280 169.7 Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Commission Administration (SFC) program for three property management positions. State General Funds ($251 459) ($251 459) ($251 459) ($251 459) 169.8 Increase funds for the retention of foresters. (S and CC Transfer funds from the Forest Protection program to the Forest Management program for the retention of foresters) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2357 State General Funds $242 848 $0 $0 169.100 -Forest Protection Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 802 775 $30 802 775 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $39 805 768 $31 045 623 $31 045 623 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $40 048 616 $30 802 775 $30 802 775 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $39 805 768 $30 802 775 $30 802 775 $2 246 681 $2 246 681 $6 541 312 $2 385 500 $2 385 500 $20 000 $20 000 $4 055 812 $4 055 812 $80 000 $80 000 $215 000 $215 000 $215 000 $39 805 768 Tree Seedling Nursery Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 2358 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 170.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery Appropriation (HB 31) 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 FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 $133 717 $133 717 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $1 066 863 $6 500 $6 500 $6 500 $1 207 080 Section 27 Governor Office of the TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $660 531 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $133 802 894 $133 802 894 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2359 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $165 040 862 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $165 040 862 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $165 040 862 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $165 040 862 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $61 634 758 $61 208 758 $61 634 758 $61 208 758 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $92 872 726 $92 446 726 $63 922 856 $63 922 856 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $95 160 824 $60 389 774 $60 389 774 $30 430 112 $30 430 112 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $91 627 742 Governor s Emergency Fund Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 $80 394 096 171.1 Eliminate funds for one-time funding included in HB1EX (2018 Special Session) for the state share of expenses related to damages and operations resulting from Hurricane Michael. State General Funds ($69 332 055) ($69 332 055) ($69 332 055) ($69 332 055) 2360 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 171.100 -Governor s Emergency Fund Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 $11 062 041 Governor s Office Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 $6 757 580 172.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $95 830 $95 830 $95 830 $95 830 172.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($29 598) ($29 598) ($29 598) ($29 598) 172.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 036) ($1 036) ($1 036) ($1 036) 172.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 349 $6 349 $6 349 $6 349 172.99 CC 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 $60 000. Senate 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 $60 000. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2361 House 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 $60 000. Governor 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 $60 000. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 172.100 -Governor s Office Appropriation (HB 31) 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 $60 000. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 $6 829 125 Planning and Budget Governor s Office of Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 $8 818 925 173.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $100 480 $100 480 $100 480 $100 480 173.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($31 035) ($31 035) ($31 035) ($31 035) 173.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($3 150) ($3 150) ($3 150) ($3 150) 2362 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 173.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 244 $6 244 $6 244 $6 244 173.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($295) ($295) ($295) ($295) 173.6 Reconstitute and identify in future budgets the authorized fees and interest collected in support of the Georgia Children s Trust Fund (1986) pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-14-20 15-6-77.4 15-9-60 and 19-4-1. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 173.7 Increase funds for the Census to be utilized by the state Complete Count Committee (CCC) for a targeted statewide marketing educational and messaging campaign to the hard-to-count areas. State General Funds $1 000 000 $1 500 000 173.8 Increase funds to establish the Georgia Data Analytic Center per HB197 (2019 Session). State General Funds $1 900 000 173.100 -Planning and Budget Governor s Office of Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $8 891 169 State General Funds $8 891 169 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 891 169 $8 891 169 $8 891 169 $8 891 169 $9 891 169 $9 891 169 $9 891 169 $12 291 169 $12 291 169 $12 291 169 Equal Opportunity Georgia Commission on Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 $704 689 174.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $11 862 $11 862 $11 862 $11 862 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2363 174.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 664) ($3 664) ($3 664) ($3 664) 174.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($45) ($45) ($45) ($45) 174.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 351 $6 351 $6 351 $6 351 174.5 Increase funds for the Fair Housing Assistance Program for two investigators and one intake coordinator to allow the agency to more quickly investigate and resolve housing complaints. State General Funds $161 884 174.100 -Equal Opportunity Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $719 193 State General Funds $719 193 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $719 193 $881 077 $881 077 $881 077 Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $3 040 041 $3 040 041 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $3 040 041 $3 040 041 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $3 040 041 $3 040 041 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $3 040 041 $3 040 041 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 2364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 079 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 079 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 079 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 551 079 175.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $44 808 $44 808 $44 808 $44 808 175.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 840) ($13 840) ($13 840) ($13 840) 175.3 Increase funds for two school safety threat assessment trainers. (S Increase funds for 11 positions and associated equipment costs for school safety positions for the implementation of SB15 (2019 Session))(CC Increase funds for three school safety coordinators and for operations) State General Funds $174 000 $1 261 098 $274 920 175.4 Increase funds for an assessment of current state and local radio systems followed by a Project 25 (P25) radio solutions assessment. (CC Utilize existing funds to assess the current radio systems and inventories of state and local governments) State General Funds $277 000 $0 175.5 Increase funds for repairs and renovations to emergency shelters. State General Funds $100 000 $100 000 175.6 The Agency should promote and encourage real time detection of metallic and non-metallic weapons entering or attempting to enter public facilities. (S YES)(CC YES) State General Funds $0 $0 175.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2365 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 071 009 $3 071 009 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 582 047 $3 245 009 $3 245 009 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 756 047 $4 709 107 $4 709 107 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $35 220 145 $3 445 929 $3 445 929 $29 703 182 $29 703 182 $660 531 $500 000 $500 000 $160 531 $160 531 $147 325 $147 325 $147 325 $33 956 967 Professional Standards Commission Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 296 881 $7 296 881 $411 930 $411 930 $7 708 811 $7 296 881 $7 296 881 $411 930 $411 930 $7 708 811 $7 296 881 $7 296 881 $411 930 $411 930 $7 708 811 $7 296 881 $7 296 881 $411 930 $411 930 $7 708 811 176.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $117 734 $117 734 $117 734 $117 734 176.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $439 $439 $439 $439 176.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($36 364) ($36 364) ($36 364) ($36 364) 176.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 2366 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds ($725) ($725) ($725) ($725) 176.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 650 $5 650 $5 650 $5 650 176.100 -Professional Standards Commission Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $7 383 615 State General Funds $7 383 615 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $411 930 Federal Funds Not Itemized $411 930 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 795 545 $7 383 615 $7 383 615 $411 930 $411 930 $7 795 545 $7 383 615 $7 383 615 $411 930 $411 930 $7 795 545 $7 383 615 $7 383 615 $411 930 $411 930 $7 795 545 Student Achievement Office of Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 765 813 $24 765 813 $315 000 $315 000 $25 080 813 $24 765 813 $24 765 813 $315 000 $315 000 $25 080 813 $24 765 813 $24 765 813 $315 000 $315 000 $25 080 813 $24 765 813 $24 765 813 $315 000 $315 000 $25 080 813 177.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $70 422 $70 422 $70 422 $70 422 177.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 237 $1 237 $1 237 $1 237 177.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($21 751) ($21 751) ($21 751) ($21 751) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2367 177.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($726) ($726) ($726) ($726) 177.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $8 154 $8 154 $8 154 $8 154 177.6 Transfer funds from the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education to provide one Advanced Placement (AP) exam for low-income students and one AP STEM exam for all students. State General Funds ($3 452 650) ($3 452 650) ($3 452 650) ($3 452 650) 177.7 Increase funds to support an additional 50 participants in the Governor s School Leadership Academy. (CC Recognize $1 557 628 in existing funds and increase funds to support an additional 50 participants in the Governor s School Leadership Academy) State General Funds $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 177.8 Eliminate funds for discontinued programs. State General Funds ($600 000) ($600 000) ($600 000) 177.9 Increase funds for cyber security initiatives in high schools across the state. (CC Reflect in Department of Education Technology/Career Education program) State General Funds $250 000 $0 177.10 Reduce funds to reflect completed education activities. State General Funds ($2 500 000) 177.11 Transfer funds from the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Community Affairs for a proven AmeriCorps program to continue serving students from the Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy in conjunction with Dougherty County Schools and Albany State University to serve Dougherty County Schools to provide direct math assistance to 4th to 8th grade students at low performing schools identified by Georgia s Chief Turnaround Officer. State General Funds ($481 788) 177.12 Transfer funds from the Governor s Office of Student Achievement to the Curriculum Development program in the Department of Education to provide grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content per SB108 (2019 Session). State General Funds ($600 000) 2368 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 177.13 Transfer funds from the Governor s Office of Student Achievement program to the School Improvement program in the Department of Education for additional high school counselors and enriching counselor programs for Title I schools. State General Funds ($1 000 000) 177.100 -Student Achievement Office of Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21 620 499 $21 620 499 $315 000 $315 000 $21 935 499 $21 020 499 $21 020 499 $315 000 $315 000 $21 335 499 $21 270 499 $21 270 499 $315 000 $315 000 $21 585 499 $16 438 711 $16 438 711 $315 000 $315 000 $16 753 711 Child Advocate Office of the Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 $1 022 523 178.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $16 414 $16 414 $16 414 $16 414 178.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 070) ($5 070) ($5 070) ($5 070) 178.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $30 $30 $30 $30 178.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2369 State General Funds $6 351 $6 351 $6 351 $6 351 178.100 -Child Advocate Office of the Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 $1 040 248 Office of the State Inspector General Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 $1 002 346 179.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $15 274 $15 274 $15 274 $15 274 179.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 718) ($4 718) ($4 718) ($4 718) 179.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($108) ($108) ($108) ($108) 179.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 065 $5 065 $5 065 $5 065 179.5 Utilize $2 100 in existing funds for maintenance and training costs associated with a forensic computer program. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 2370 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 179.100 -Office of the State Inspector General Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 $1 017 859 The Mansion allowance shall be $60 000. Section 28 Human Services Department of Section Total - Continuation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $796 941 220 State General Funds $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $796 941 220 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 095 263 066 $1 095 263 066 $1 095 263 066 Federal Funds Not Itemized $522 811 666 $522 811 666 $522 811 666 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $16 328 929 $16 328 929 $16 328 929 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $99 555 211 $99 555 211 $99 555 211 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $56 008 293 $56 008 293 $56 008 293 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $81 220 237 $81 220 237 $81 220 237 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $13 127 175 $13 127 175 $13 127 175 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $306 211 555 $306 211 555 $306 211 555 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $304 874 821 $304 874 821 $304 874 821 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1 336 734 $1 336 734 $1 336 734 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $28 556 441 $28 556 441 $28 556 441 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 Sales and Services $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 Sales and Services Not Itemized $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 821 045 $2 821 045 $2 821 045 State Funds Transfers $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 Agency to Agency Contracts $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 Agency Funds Transfers $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $796 941 220 $796 941 220 $1 095 263 066 $522 811 666 $16 328 929 $99 555 211 $56 008 293 $81 220 237 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2371 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 923 581 772 $1 923 581 772 $1 923 581 772 $1 923 581 772 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $825 323 969 $829 109 340 State General Funds $825 323 969 $829 109 340 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 102 546 597 $1 102 546 597 Federal Funds Not Itemized $523 373 354 $523 373 354 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $16 328 929 $16 328 929 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $103 727 200 $103 727 200 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $56 008 293 $56 008 293 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $83 770 091 $83 770 091 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $13 127 175 $13 127 175 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $306 211 555 $306 211 555 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $304 874 821 $304 874 821 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1 336 734 $1 336 734 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $28 556 441 $28 556 441 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $1 535 000 $1 535 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $1 535 000 $1 535 000 Sales and Services $27 021 441 $27 021 441 Sales and Services Not Itemized $27 021 441 $27 021 441 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 821 045 $2 821 045 State Funds Transfers $1 361 831 $1 361 831 Agency to Agency Contracts $1 361 831 $1 361 831 Agency Funds Transfers $1 459 214 $1 459 214 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $1 459 214 $1 459 214 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 959 248 052 $1 963 033 423 $826 896 974 $826 896 974 $1 102 940 097 $523 766 854 $16 328 929 $103 727 200 $56 008 293 $83 770 091 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 961 214 557 $829 564 834 $829 564 834 $1 102 940 097 $523 766 854 $16 328 929 $103 727 200 $56 008 293 $83 770 091 $13 127 175 $306 211 555 $304 874 821 $1 336 734 $28 556 441 $1 535 000 $1 535 000 $27 021 441 $27 021 441 $2 821 045 $1 361 831 $1 361 831 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $1 963 882 417 Adoptions Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $36 323 810 $36 323 810 2372 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 577 422 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 577 422 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 577 422 $64 253 612 $50 554 132 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $100 577 422 180.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $42 505 $42 505 $42 505 $42 505 180.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 128) ($13 128) ($13 128) ($13 128) 180.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $150 $150 $150 $150 180.4 Increase funds for 4.2% growth in adoptions services. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds $501 796 $707 351 $1 209 147 $501 796 $707 351 $1 209 147 $501 796 $707 351 $1 209 147 $501 796 $707 351 $1 209 147 180.5 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds $145 663 ($145 663) $0 $145 663 ($145 663) $0 $145 663 ($145 663) $0 $145 663 ($145 663) $0 180.100 -Adoptions Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $37 000 796 $37 000 796 $64 815 300 $51 115 820 $13 699 480 $37 000 796 $37 000 796 $64 815 300 $51 115 820 $13 699 480 $37 000 796 $37 000 796 $64 815 300 $51 115 820 $13 699 480 $37 000 796 $37 000 796 $64 815 300 $51 115 820 $13 699 480 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2373 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 $13 699 480 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $101 816 096 $101 816 096 $101 816 096 $101 816 096 After School Care Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $0 $0 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $0 $0 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $0 $0 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 181.100 -After School Care Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $15 500 000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $15 500 000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $15 500 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 $15 500 000 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 313 962 $2 313 962 $3 967 774 $895 104 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $6 281 736 $2 313 962 $2 313 962 $3 967 774 $895 104 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $6 281 736 $2 313 962 $2 313 962 $3 967 774 $895 104 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $6 281 736 $2 313 962 $2 313 962 $3 967 774 $895 104 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $6 281 736 2374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 182.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $10 321 $10 321 $10 321 $10 321 182.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 188) ($3 188) ($3 188) ($3 188) 182.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $36 $36 $36 $36 182.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 321 131 $2 321 131 $2 321 131 $2 321 131 State General Funds $2 321 131 $2 321 131 $2 321 131 $2 321 131 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 967 774 $3 967 774 $3 967 774 $3 967 774 Federal Funds Not Itemized $895 104 $895 104 $895 104 $895 104 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 $3 072 670 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 288 905 $6 288 905 $6 288 905 $6 288 905 Child Care Assistance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $0 $0 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $0 $0 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $0 $0 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 183.100 -Child Care Assistance Appropriation (HB 31) 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2375 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 $9 777 346 Child Support Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29 672 610 $29 672 610 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 015 624 $29 672 610 $29 672 610 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 015 624 $29 672 610 $29 672 610 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 015 624 $29 672 610 $29 672 610 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 015 624 184.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $240 028 $240 028 $240 028 $240 028 184.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($74 136) ($74 136) ($74 136) ($74 136) 184.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $848 $848 $848 $848 184.100 -Child Support Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $29 839 350 $29 839 350 $29 839 350 $29 839 350 State General Funds $29 839 350 $29 839 350 $29 839 350 $29 839 350 2376 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 182 364 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 182 364 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 182 364 $78 105 754 $78 105 754 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $2 841 500 $395 760 $395 760 $395 760 $111 182 364 Child Welfare Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $191 763 793 State General Funds $191 763 793 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $202 288 226 Federal Funds Not Itemized $27 981 763 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $40 218 762 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $1 074 556 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $3 874 292 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $129 138 853 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $127 802 119 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1 336 734 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $136 983 State Funds Transfers $136 983 Agency to Agency Contracts $136 983 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $394 189 002 $191 763 793 $191 763 793 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 189 002 $191 763 793 $191 763 793 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 189 002 $191 763 793 $191 763 793 $202 288 226 $27 981 763 $40 218 762 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $394 189 002 185.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $3 470 201 $3 470 201 $3 470 201 $3 470 201 185.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2377 State General Funds ($1 071 817) ($1 071 817) ($1 071 817) ($1 071 817) 185.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $259 896 $259 896 $259 896 $259 896 185.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 075 $5 075 $5 075 $5 075 185.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $4 889 $4 889 $4 889 $4 889 185.6 Increase funds for the SHINES information technology project to reflect federal policies in the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). State General Funds $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds $3 000 000 $6 000 000 $3 000 000 $6 000 000 $3 000 000 $6 000 000 $3 000 000 $6 000 000 185.7 Increase funds for a project management team to coordinate the statewide implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). State General Funds $438 600 $438 600 $438 600 $438 600 185.8 Increase funds to replace federal funds to continue child care placement for priority families. State General Funds $867 058 $867 058 $867 058 $867 058 185.9 Increase funds for new quality assurance and ongoing monitoring of child welfare support services providers. State General Funds $427 550 $427 550 $427 550 $427 550 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds $75 450 $503 000 $75 450 $503 000 $75 450 $503 000 $75 450 $503 000 185.10 Increase funds to implement a pilot program for closed foster care cases. State General Funds $940 000 $940 000 $940 000 $940 000 185.11 Utilize $808 210 in existing funds to support retention initiatives for eligible relative and foster caregivers. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 2378 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 185.12 Increase funds for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance statewide capacity. State General Funds $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 185.100 -Child Welfare Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $200 105 245 State General Funds $200 105 245 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $205 363 676 Federal Funds Not Itemized $27 981 763 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $43 294 212 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $1 074 556 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $3 874 292 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $129 138 853 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $127 802 119 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1 336 734 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $136 983 State Funds Transfers $136 983 Agency to Agency Contracts $136 983 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $405 605 904 $200 355 245 $200 355 245 $205 363 676 $27 981 763 $43 294 212 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $405 855 904 $200 355 245 $200 355 245 $205 363 676 $27 981 763 $43 294 212 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $405 855 904 $200 355 245 $200 355 245 $205 363 676 $27 981 763 $43 294 212 $1 074 556 $3 874 292 $129 138 853 $127 802 119 $1 336 734 $136 983 $136 983 $136 983 $405 855 904 Community Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $0 $0 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $0 $0 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $0 $0 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 186.100 -Community Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2379 employment education nutrition and housing services. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 $16 110 137 Departmental Administration (DHS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $56 483 669 $56 483 669 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 935 073 $56 483 669 $56 483 669 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 935 073 $56 483 669 $56 483 669 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 935 073 $56 483 669 $56 483 669 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $126 935 073 187.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $860 585 $860 585 $860 585 $860 585 2380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 187.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($265 803) ($265 803) ($265 803) ($265 803) 187.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 040 $3 040 $3 040 $3 040 187.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $9 794 $9 794 $9 794 $9 794 187.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($73 133) ($73 133) ($73 133) ($73 133) 187.6 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 100% to 88.61%. State General Funds $1 878 073 $1 878 073 $1 878 073 $1 878 073 187.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Human Services to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($883 359) ($883 359) ($883 359) ($883 359) 187.8 Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $2.50 to meet $17.50 of the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session). (S and CC Increase funds for the second installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $5 to meet the $20 per month requirement pursuant to the passage of HB206 (2017 Session)) State General Funds $53 997 $143 991 $143 991 187.100 -Departmental Administration (DHS) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $58 012 866 $58 012 866 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $58 066 863 $58 066 863 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $58 156 857 $58 156 857 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 $58 156 857 $58 156 857 $56 932 950 $36 005 533 $119 889 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2381 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $6 881 365 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $322 516 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $6 928 292 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $23 001 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $6 652 354 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $6 652 354 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $13 473 280 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $1 500 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $1 500 000 Sales and Services $11 973 280 Sales and Services Not Itemized $11 973 280 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $45 174 State Funds Transfers $45 174 Agency to Agency Contracts $45 174 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $128 464 270 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $128 518 267 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $128 608 261 $6 881 365 $322 516 $6 928 292 $23 001 $6 652 354 $6 652 354 $13 473 280 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $11 973 280 $11 973 280 $45 174 $45 174 $45 174 $128 608 261 Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20 529 835 $20 529 835 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 398 761 $20 529 835 $20 529 835 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 398 761 $20 529 835 $20 529 835 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 398 761 $20 529 835 $20 529 835 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $24 398 761 188.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $313 902 $313 902 $313 902 $313 902 188.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($96 953) ($96 953) ($96 953) ($96 953) 188.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 2382 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $1 109 $1 109 $1 109 $1 109 188.4 Increase funds for personnel for 12 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse neglect and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities. (H and S Increase funds for 17 adult protective services caseworkers to investigate reports of abuse neglect and/or exploitation of seniors and adults with disabilities) State General Funds $957 087 $1 355 873 $1 355 873 $1 355 873 188.5 Increase funds for personnel for five additional public guardianship caseworkers to coordinate and monitor all services needed for the health and welfare of guardianship clients. State General Funds $366 752 $366 752 $366 752 $366 752 188.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 071 732 $22 071 732 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $25 940 658 $22 470 518 $22 470 518 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $26 339 444 $22 470 518 $22 470 518 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $26 339 444 $22 470 518 $22 470 518 $3 868 926 $1 589 387 $2 279 539 $26 339 444 Elder Community Living Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 858 818 $25 858 818 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 159 $25 858 818 $25 858 818 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 159 $25 858 818 $25 858 818 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 159 $25 858 818 $25 858 818 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $56 788 159 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2383 189.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $5 979 $5 979 $5 979 $5 979 189.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 847) ($1 847) ($1 847) ($1 847) 189.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $21 $21 $21 $21 189.4 Increase funds for home-delivered meals to reduce the waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA). (CC Increase funds for home-delivered and congregate meals to reduce the waitlist in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA)) State General Funds $945 955 $1 406 232 $1 406 232 $1 406 232 189.5 Increase funds for 1 000 additional slots for non-Medicaid home and community based services. (S and CC Increase funds for 1 053 additional slots for non-Medicaid home and community based services) State General Funds $1 898 000 $1 898 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 189.100 -Elder Community Living Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28 706 926 $28 706 926 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $59 636 267 $29 167 203 $29 167 203 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $60 096 544 $29 269 203 $29 269 203 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $60 198 544 $29 269 203 $29 269 203 $30 929 341 $24 728 998 $6 200 343 $60 198 544 Elder Support Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $4 142 606 $4 142 606 2384 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 335 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 335 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 335 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $10 880 335 190.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $9 567 $9 567 $9 567 $9 567 190.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 955) ($2 955) ($2 955) ($2 955) 190.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $34 $34 $34 $34 190.4 Increase funds to sustain options counseling program outreach and quality assurance for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). State General Funds $338 802 $338 802 $338 802 $338 802 190.5 Increase funds for assistive technology to assist older Georgians so that they may continue to live in their homes and communities. State General Funds $157 000 $157 000 190.100 -Elder Support Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 488 054 State General Funds $4 488 054 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6 737 729 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 987 729 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $750 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 225 783 $4 488 054 $4 488 054 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $11 225 783 $4 645 054 $4 645 054 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $11 382 783 $4 645 054 $4 645 054 $6 737 729 $5 987 729 $750 000 $11 382 783 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2385 Energy Assistance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $0 $0 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $0 $0 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $0 $0 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 191.100 -Energy Assistance Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 $55 320 027 Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $119 370 208 $119 370 208 $190 762 032 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 132 240 $119 370 208 $119 370 208 $190 762 032 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 132 240 $119 370 208 $119 370 208 $190 762 032 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 132 240 $119 370 208 $119 370 208 $190 762 032 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $71 896 505 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $310 132 240 192.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. 2386 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $1 287 619 $1 287 619 $1 287 619 $1 287 619 192.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $124 $124 $124 $124 192.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($397 698) ($397 698) ($397 698) ($397 698) 192.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $96 435 $96 435 $96 435 $96 435 192.5 Increase funds for personnel for 50 additional Medicaid-Aged Blind and Disabled eligibility caseworkers. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds $849 951 $2 549 854 $3 399 805 $849 951 $2 549 854 $3 399 805 $849 951 $2 549 854 $3 399 805 $849 951 $2 549 854 $3 399 805 192.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $121 206 639 State General Funds $121 206 639 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $193 311 886 Federal Funds Not Itemized $87 085 831 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $98 903 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $7 930 833 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $365 750 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $74 446 359 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $23 384 210 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $23 384 210 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $314 518 525 $121 206 639 $121 206 639 $193 311 886 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $74 446 359 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $314 518 525 $121 206 639 $121 206 639 $193 311 886 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $74 446 359 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $314 518 525 $121 206 639 $121 206 639 $193 311 886 $87 085 831 $98 903 $7 930 833 $365 750 $74 446 359 $23 384 210 $23 384 210 $314 518 525 Out-of-Home Care Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2387 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276 561 451 $276 561 451 $105 116 059 $232 957 $43 904 988 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $381 677 510 $276 561 451 $276 561 451 $105 116 059 $232 957 $43 904 988 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $381 677 510 $276 561 451 $276 561 451 $105 116 059 $232 957 $43 904 988 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $381 677 510 $276 561 451 $276 561 451 $105 116 059 $232 957 $43 904 988 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $381 677 510 193.1 Increase funds for 7.1% utilization growth. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds $9 884 773 $1 212 974 $11 097 747 $9 884 773 $1 212 974 $11 097 747 $9 884 773 $1 212 974 $11 097 747 $9 884 773 $1 212 974 $11 097 747 193.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds $116 435 ($116 435) $0 $116 435 ($116 435) $0 $116 435 ($116 435) $0 $116 435 ($116 435) $0 193.3 Increase funds for the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) relative caregiver daily per diem rate by $1.00. State General Funds $2 687 860 $0 $2 687 860 193.100 -Out-of-Home Care Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $286 562 659 State General Funds $286 562 659 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $106 212 598 Federal Funds Not Itemized $232 957 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $45 001 527 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $60 978 114 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $60 978 114 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $392 775 257 $289 250 519 $289 250 519 $106 212 598 $232 957 $45 001 527 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $395 463 117 $286 562 659 $286 562 659 $106 212 598 $232 957 $45 001 527 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $392 775 257 $289 250 519 $289 250 519 $106 212 598 $232 957 $45 001 527 $60 978 114 $60 978 114 $395 463 117 2388 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Refugee Assistance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment health screening medical cash and social services assistance to refugees. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $0 $0 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $0 $0 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $0 $0 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 194.100 -Refugee Assistance Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment health screening medical cash and social services assistance to refugees. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 $19 989 996 Residential Child Care Licensing Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 680 910 $1 680 910 $619 263 $619 263 $2 300 173 $1 680 910 $1 680 910 $619 263 $619 263 $2 300 173 $1 680 910 $1 680 910 $619 263 $619 263 $2 300 173 $1 680 910 $1 680 910 $619 263 $619 263 $2 300 173 195.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $42 435 $42 435 $42 435 $42 435 195.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 106) ($13 106) ($13 106) ($13 106) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2389 195.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $150 $150 $150 $150 195.4 Increase funds for the ongoing maintenance of the Tracking of Residential Applications Incidents and Licenses System (TRAILS). State General Funds $101 158 $101 158 $101 158 $101 158 195.5 Increase funds for personnel for an additional compliance monitor position for timely complaint and incident reporting. State General Funds $69 331 $69 331 $69 331 $69 331 195.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 880 878 $1 880 878 $619 263 $619 263 $2 500 141 $1 880 878 $1 880 878 $619 263 $619 263 $2 500 141 $1 880 878 $1 880 878 $619 263 $619 263 $2 500 141 $1 880 878 $1 880 878 $619 263 $619 263 $2 500 141 Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 196.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Appropriation (HB 31) 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. 2390 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS $100 000 State General Funds $100 000 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $36 453 008 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $36 453 008 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $36 453 008 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 $100 000 $100 000 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 453 008 $36 553 008 Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $25 567 755 $8 234 889 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $25 667 755 $100 000 $100 000 $25 567 755 $8 234 889 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $25 667 755 $100 000 $100 000 $25 567 755 $8 234 889 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $25 667 755 $100 000 $100 000 $25 567 755 $8 234 889 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $25 667 755 197.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 State General Funds $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $25 567 755 $25 567 755 $25 567 755 $25 567 755 Federal Funds Not Itemized $8 234 889 $8 234 889 $8 234 889 $8 234 889 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 $17 332 866 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 667 755 $25 667 755 $25 667 755 $25 667 755 Council On Aging Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2391 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 $252 070 198.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $4 182 $4 182 $4 182 $4 182 198.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 292) ($1 292) ($1 292) ($1 292) 198.100 -Council On Aging Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 $254 960 Family Connection Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 199.100 -Family Connection Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 $9 350 148 $9 350 148 $1 320 884 2392 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 $1 320 884 $10 671 032 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Business Enterprise Program Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state s economy. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $290 725 $290 725 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 082 $290 725 $290 725 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 082 $290 725 $290 725 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 082 $290 725 $290 725 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 727 082 200.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $3 937 $3 937 $3 937 $3 937 200.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 216) ($1 216) ($1 216) ($1 216) 200.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($8) ($8) ($8) ($8) 200.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Business Enterprise Program Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state s economy. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $293 438 $293 438 $293 438 $293 438 State General Funds $293 438 $293 438 $293 438 $293 438 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 $2 436 357 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 729 795 $2 729 795 $2 729 795 $2 729 795 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2393 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Departmental Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 410 052 $1 410 052 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $12 588 380 $1 410 052 $1 410 052 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $12 588 380 $1 410 052 $1 410 052 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $12 588 380 $1 410 052 $1 410 052 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $12 588 380 201.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $150 668 $150 668 $150 668 $150 668 201.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $243 $243 $243 $243 201.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($46 536) ($46 536) ($46 536) ($46 536) 201.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($315) ($315) ($315) ($315) 201.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $467 $467 $467 $467 201.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($232 209) ($232 209) ($232 209) ($232 209) 201.7 Transfer funds from the Department of Human Services to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 2394 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 201.8 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds $883 359 $883 359 $883 359 $883 359 ($195 282) ($195 282) ($195 282) 201.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Departmental Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 165 729 $2 165 729 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $13 344 057 $1 970 447 $1 970 447 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $13 148 775 $1 970 447 $1 970 447 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $13 148 775 $1 970 447 $1 970 447 $11 078 328 $11 078 328 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $13 148 775 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Disability Adjudication Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $0 $0 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $0 $0 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $0 $0 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 202.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Disability Adjudication Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2395 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 $75 429 922 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Georgia Industries for the Blind Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $0 $0 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $0 $0 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $0 $0 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 203.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Georgia Industries for the Blind Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin. TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 $6 845 755 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Vocational Rehabilitation Program Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $20 736 553 $20 736 553 $82 697 640 $20 736 553 $20 736 553 $82 697 640 $20 736 553 $20 736 553 $82 697 640 $20 736 553 $20 736 553 $82 697 640 2396 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 973 227 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 973 227 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 973 227 $82 697 640 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $110 973 227 204.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $184 119 $184 119 $184 119 $184 119 204.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($56 868) ($56 868) ($56 868) ($56 868) 204.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($386) ($386) ($386) ($386) 204.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) equipment. State General Funds ($20 000) $0 ($20 000) 204.5 Increase funds to expand outreach of independent living for disabled citizens in underserved areas. State General Funds $149 733 $149 733 $149 733 204.6 Increase funds to provide a state match to deploy Academic Transition Teachers in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) programs and in collaboration with the Center for Leadership in Disability and the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities develop job descriptions and memorandums of understanding that are in compliance with Federal statutes regulations and the terms and conditions of the federal grant fund to be implemented on July 1 2019. State General Funds $106 500 $106 500 Federal Funds Not Itemized $393 500 $393 500 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2397 Total Public Funds $500 000 $500 000 204.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Vocational Rehabilitation Program The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $20 863 418 $20 993 151 State General Funds $20 863 418 $20 993 151 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $82 697 640 $82 697 640 Federal Funds Not Itemized $82 697 640 $82 697 640 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5 295 906 $5 295 906 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $35 000 $35 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $35 000 $35 000 Sales and Services $5 260 906 $5 260 906 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5 260 906 $5 260 906 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 243 128 $2 243 128 State Funds Transfers $783 914 $783 914 Agency to Agency Contracts $783 914 $783 914 Agency Funds Transfers $1 459 214 $1 459 214 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $1 459 214 $1 459 214 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $111 100 092 $111 229 825 Appropriation (HB 31) $21 119 651 $21 119 651 $83 091 140 $83 091 140 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $111 749 825 $21 099 651 $21 099 651 $83 091 140 $83 091 140 $5 295 906 $35 000 $35 000 $5 260 906 $5 260 906 $2 243 128 $783 914 $783 914 $1 459 214 $1 459 214 $111 729 825 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. 2398 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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. Section 29 Insurance Office of the Commissioner of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $425 368 $425 368 $425 368 $425 368 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $21 105 076 $21 105 076 $21 105 076 Section Total - Final $20 618 583 $20 863 637 $20 618 583 $20 863 637 $425 368 $425 368 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $21 382 977 $21 628 031 $21 779 773 $21 779 773 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $22 544 167 $20 340 682 $20 340 682 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $21 105 076 $21 280 384 $21 280 384 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $22 044 778 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2399 Departmental Administration (COI) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 $2 181 033 205.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $65 069 $65 069 $65 069 $65 069 205.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($20 098) ($20 098) ($20 098) ($20 098) 205.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $8 418 $8 418 $8 418 $8 418 205.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $10 126 $10 126 $10 126 $10 126 205.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 417) ($2 417) ($2 417) ($2 417) 205.100 -Departmental Administration (COI) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 $2 242 131 Enforcement Continuation Budget 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. 2400 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 $823 467 206.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 238 $13 238 $13 238 $13 238 206.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 089) ($4 089) ($4 089) ($4 089) 206.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 713 $1 713 $1 713 $1 713 206.100 -Enforcement Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $834 329 State General Funds $834 329 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 $834 329 Fire Safety Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $7 447 655 $7 447 655 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $7 447 655 $7 447 655 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $7 447 655 $7 447 655 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $7 447 655 $7 447 655 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2401 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 212 049 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 212 049 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 212 049 $5 000 $334 026 $334 026 $334 026 $8 212 049 207.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $105 771 $105 771 $105 771 $105 771 207.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($32 669) ($32 669) ($32 669) ($32 669) 207.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $13 684 $13 684 $13 684 $13 684 207.4 Increase funds for one safety engineer one plan review engineer and one building inspection engineer. (S Increase funds for two safety engineers one plan review engineer and one building inspection engineer)(CC Increase funds for two safety engineers one plan review engineer and one building inspection engineer and reflect staggered start dates) State General Funds $245 054 $324 823 $243 617 207.100 -Fire Safety Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $7 534 441 $7 534 441 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $7 779 495 $7 779 495 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $7 859 264 $7 859 264 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 $7 778 058 $7 778 058 $425 368 $425 368 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $334 026 2402 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $334 026 $334 026 $8 298 835 $334 026 $334 026 $8 543 889 $334 026 $334 026 $8 623 658 $334 026 $334 026 $8 542 452 Industrial Loan Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 $697 013 208.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $11 229 $11 229 $11 229 $11 229 208.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 468) ($3 468) ($3 468) ($3 468) 208.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 453 $1 453 $1 453 $1 453 208.100 -Industrial Loan Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 $706 227 Insurance Regulation Continuation Budget 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2403 the state s insurance laws and regulations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 $9 191 514 209.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $133 991 $133 991 $133 991 $133 991 209.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($41 384) ($41 384) ($41 384) ($41 384) 209.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $17 334 $17 334 $17 334 $17 334 209.4 Reallocate $1 092 572 from the Special Fraud subprogram to the Insurance Regulation subprogram pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33- 1-17. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 209.5 Increase the Special Fraud assessment by $836 367 for two computer forensics investigators three general fraud investigators twelve task force officers four vehicles and operations and remit the collected Special Fraud assessment to the State Treasury 90 days from July 1 2019. (CC Increase the Special Fraud assessment by $418 184 for one computer forensics investigator two general fraud investigators six task force officers two vehicles and operations and remit the collected Special Fraud assessment to the State Fraud assessment to the State Treasury 90 days from July 1 2019) State General Funds $836 367 $418 184 209.100 -Insurance Regulation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $9 301 455 $9 301 455 $9 301 455 $9 301 455 $10 137 822 $10 137 822 $9 719 639 $9 719 639 2404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 301 455 $9 301 455 $10 137 822 $9 719 639 Section 30 Investigation Georgia Bureau of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $97 558 354 $97 558 354 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $97 057 956 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $500 398 $500 398 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $31 732 219 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $283 883 792 $283 883 792 $283 883 792 $154 472 625 $154 472 625 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $283 883 792 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $162 133 638 $159 406 065 State General Funds $162 133 638 $159 406 065 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $97 558 354 $97 558 354 Federal Funds Not Itemized $97 057 956 $97 057 956 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $500 398 $500 398 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $500 398 $500 398 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $31 732 219 $31 732 219 Intergovernmental Transfers $1 728 451 $1 728 451 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $1 728 451 $1 728 451 Sales and Services $30 003 768 $30 003 768 Sales and Services Not Itemized $30 003 768 $30 003 768 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $120 594 $120 594 $161 275 933 $161 275 933 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 $157 993 287 $157 993 287 $97 558 354 $97 057 956 $500 398 $500 398 $31 732 219 $1 728 451 $1 728 451 $30 003 768 $30 003 768 $120 594 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2405 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $120 594 $120 594 $291 544 805 $120 594 $120 594 $288 817 232 $120 594 $120 594 $290 687 100 $120 594 $120 594 $287 404 454 Bureau Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 242 946 $8 242 946 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 451 140 $8 242 946 $8 242 946 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 451 140 $8 242 946 $8 242 946 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 451 140 $8 242 946 $8 242 946 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 451 140 210.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $78 811 $78 811 $78 811 $78 811 210.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($24 342) ($24 342) ($24 342) ($24 342) 210.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 288 $6 288 $6 288 $6 288 210.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $3 550 $3 550 $3 550 $3 550 210.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 2406 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $24 979 $24 979 $24 979 $24 979 210.100 -Bureau Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $8 332 232 State General Funds $8 332 232 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $12 600 Federal Funds Not Itemized $12 600 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $75 000 Intergovernmental Transfers $75 000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $75 000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $120 594 State Funds Transfers $120 594 Agency to Agency Contracts $120 594 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 540 426 $8 332 232 $8 332 232 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 540 426 $8 332 232 $8 332 232 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 540 426 $8 332 232 $8 332 232 $12 600 $12 600 $75 000 $75 000 $75 000 $120 594 $120 594 $120 594 $8 540 426 Criminal Justice Information Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 685 587 $4 685 587 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $10 994 481 $4 685 587 $4 685 587 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $10 994 481 $4 685 587 $4 685 587 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $10 994 481 $4 685 587 $4 685 587 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $10 994 481 211.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $71 983 $71 983 $71 983 $71 983 211.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2407 State General Funds $172 $172 $172 $172 211.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($22 232) ($22 232) ($22 232) ($22 232) 211.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 743 $5 743 $5 743 $5 743 211.5 Utilize $485 000 in existing funds to implement the fingerprint retention program pursuant to the passage of SB336 (2018 Session). (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 211.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 741 253 $4 741 253 $4 741 253 $4 741 253 State General Funds $4 741 253 $4 741 253 $4 741 253 $4 741 253 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 Sales and Services $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 Sales and Services Not Itemized $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 $6 308 894 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 050 147 $11 050 147 $11 050 147 $11 050 147 Forensic Scientific Services Continuation Budget 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 AFIS CODIS and NIBIN. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $38 685 147 $38 685 147 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $38 685 147 $38 685 147 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $38 685 147 $38 685 147 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $38 685 147 $38 685 147 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 2408 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $40 609 696 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $40 609 696 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $40 609 696 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $40 609 696 212.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $596 441 $596 441 $596 441 $596 441 212.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($184 219) ($184 219) ($184 219) ($184 219) 212.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $47 589 $47 589 $47 589 $47 589 212.4 Increase funds for five additional scientists and one lab technician for the chemistry division to address a backlog at the Crime Lab. State General Funds $803 746 $563 380 $563 380 $563 380 212.5 Increase funds for an increase in maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office. (S YES Utilize existing funds for the increase in maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office and address needs in the FY2020 Amended Budget)(CC Increase funds for an increase in maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office) State General Funds $255 500 $0 $125 000 212.100 -Forensic Scientific Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AFIS CODIS and NIBIN. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $39 948 704 $39 963 838 State General Funds $39 948 704 $39 963 838 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 766 684 $1 766 684 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $39 708 338 $39 708 338 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 $39 833 338 $39 833 338 $1 766 684 $1 766 684 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2409 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $41 873 253 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $41 888 387 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $41 632 887 $157 865 $157 865 $157 865 $41 757 887 Regional Investigative Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49 339 609 $49 339 609 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $52 579 332 $49 339 609 $49 339 609 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $52 579 332 $49 339 609 $49 339 609 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $52 579 332 $49 339 609 $49 339 609 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $52 579 332 213.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $760 919 $760 919 $760 919 $760 919 213.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $117 $117 $117 $117 213.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($235 020) ($235 020) ($235 020) ($235 020) 213.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $60 709 $60 709 $60 709 $60 709 2410 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 213.5 Increase funds for 11 positions to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity. (H Increase funds for 6 positions for the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center)(S Increase funds for 11 positions to bring the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center to full operating capacity)(CC Increase funds for eight positions to include one Assistant Special Agent in Charge one Special Agent five Digital Forensic Investigators and one Assistant for the GBI unit at the Cyber Crime Center) State General Funds $1 308 243 $780 690 $1 308 243 $938 691 213.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for agent on-boarding associated with the Opioid Task Force. State General Funds ($995 940) ($995 940) ($995 940) ($995 940) 213.7 Increase funds for one prosecutor liaison and two senior investigators to implement a GBI Gang Task Force. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 213.8 Increase funds for operations for the expansion of the "See Something Send Something" app ($150 000) and for 17 positions to fully staff the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center s Threat/Watch Desk to operate 24 hours a day seven days a week ($1 382 661). (CC Increase funds for operations for the expansion of the "See Something Send Something" app ($150 000) and for seven positions to include six analysts and one supervisor to staff the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center s Threat/Watch Desk to operate 24 hours a day seven days a week ($643 048)) State General Funds $1 532 661 $709 721 213.100 -Regional Investigative Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $50 738 637 $50 211 084 $52 271 298 State General Funds $50 738 637 $50 211 084 $52 271 298 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 724 650 $1 724 650 $1 724 650 Intergovernmental Transfers $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 Sales and Services $71 199 $71 199 $71 199 Sales and Services Not Itemized $71 199 $71 199 $71 199 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $53 978 360 $53 450 807 $55 511 021 $51 078 806 $51 078 806 $1 515 073 $1 515 073 $1 724 650 $1 653 451 $1 653 451 $71 199 $71 199 $54 318 529 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2411 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $40 184 069 $40 184 069 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $157 913 876 $40 184 069 $40 184 069 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $157 913 876 $40 184 069 $40 184 069 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $157 913 876 $40 184 069 $40 184 069 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $157 913 876 214.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $18 338 $18 338 $18 338 $18 338 214.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $32 $32 $32 $32 214.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($7 602) ($7 602) ($7 602) ($7 602) 214.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $806 $806 $806 $806 214.5 Increase funds for accountability court expansion. (CC YES Utilize existing funds for accountability court expansion and ensure all funds are granted annually) State General Funds $4 300 000 $2 150 000 $2 150 000 $0 214.6 Increase funds for personnel for one grant specialist position and one fidelity coordinator associated with Accountability Court growth. (H Increase funds for one fidelity coordinator associated with accountability court growth)(S Increase funds for personnel for one grant specialist position due to accountability court growth)(CC NO) 2412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $145 626 $80 472 $65 154 $0 214.7 Utilize existing funds and grants to create and maintain a criminal gang and criminal alien database. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 214.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $44 641 269 State General Funds $44 641 269 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $94 263 997 Federal Funds Not Itemized $93 763 599 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $500 398 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $500 398 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $23 465 810 Sales and Services $23 465 810 Sales and Services Not Itemized $23 465 810 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $162 371 076 $42 426 115 $42 426 115 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $160 155 922 $42 410 797 $42 410 797 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $160 140 604 $40 195 643 $40 195 643 $94 263 997 $93 763 599 $500 398 $500 398 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $23 465 810 $157 925 450 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Council of Accountability Court Judges Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 $489 344 215.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $6 276 $6 276 $6 276 $6 276 215.2 Increase funds for personnel for one fidelity coordinator associated with accountability court growth. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2413 State General Funds $80 472 $80 472 215.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $495 620 $495 620 $495 620 $495 620 $495 620 $495 620 $576 092 $576 092 $576 092 $576 092 $576 092 $576 092 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Family Violence Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 $12 845 923 216.1 Increase funds to provide state support for one additional domestic violence shelter ($150 000) and six additional sexual assault centers ($240 000). (S and CC Increase funds to provide state support for one additional domestic violence shelter ($150 000) with priority funding given to providing specialized services in areas not currently served by a state certified shelter and six additional sexual assault centers ($240 000) with priority funding given to sexual assault centers providing emergency medical examinations to victims on-site) State General Funds $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 $390 000 216.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Family Violence Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $13 235 923 $13 235 923 $13 235 923 $13 235 923 State General Funds $13 235 923 $13 235 923 $13 235 923 $13 235 923 2414 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 235 923 $13 235 923 $13 235 923 $13 235 923 Section 31 Juvenile Justice Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $7 804 205 $7 804 205 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $6 309 027 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $1 495 178 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $351 351 224 $351 351 224 $351 351 224 $343 206 712 $343 206 712 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $351 351 224 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $350 677 205 $350 540 054 $350 677 205 $350 540 054 $7 804 205 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $358 821 717 $358 684 566 $350 653 471 $350 653 471 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $358 797 983 $350 691 501 $350 691 501 $7 804 205 $6 309 027 $1 495 178 $40 502 $40 502 $40 502 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $358 836 013 Community Service Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public hold youth accountable for their actions assist youth in becoming law- THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2415 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 agency-wide services including intake court services and case management. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $97 331 102 $97 331 102 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $99 172 705 $97 331 102 $97 331 102 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $99 172 705 $97 331 102 $97 331 102 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $99 172 705 $97 331 102 $97 331 102 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $99 172 705 217.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $861 659 $861 659 $861 659 $861 659 217.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $454 $454 $454 $454 217.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($287 612) ($287 612) ($287 612) ($287 612) 217.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $401 691 $401 691 $401 691 $401 691 217.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($8 027) ($8 027) ($8 027) ($8 027) 217.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for 2416 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $19 334 $17 884 $20 156 $24 187 217.7 Reduce funds to reflect delayed opening of a new facility. State General Funds ($100 682) 217.100 -Community Service Appropriation (HB 31) 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 agency-wide services including intake court services and case management. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $98 318 601 $98 318 601 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $100 160 204 $98 317 151 $98 317 151 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $100 158 754 $98 319 423 $98 319 423 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $100 161 026 $98 222 772 $98 222 772 $1 541 798 $46 620 $1 495 178 $299 805 $299 805 $299 805 $100 064 375 Departmental Administration (DJJ) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $24 679 883 $24 679 883 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2417 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 698 013 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 698 013 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 698 013 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $24 698 013 218.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $254 151 $254 151 $254 151 $254 151 218.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $404 $404 $404 $404 218.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($84 832) ($84 832) ($84 832) ($84 832) 218.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $118 481 $118 481 $118 481 $118 481 218.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $2 478 $2 478 $2 478 $2 478 218.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 911) ($1 911) ($1 911) ($1 911) 218.7 Increase funds for personnel for seven additional public safety trainers. State General Funds $369 756 $0 $0 $0 218.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds $281 611 $190 745 $190 745 218.100 -Departmental Administration (DJJ) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $25 338 410 State General Funds $25 338 410 $25 250 265 $25 250 265 $25 159 399 $25 159 399 $25 159 399 $25 159 399 2418 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $25 356 540 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $25 268 395 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $25 177 529 $18 130 $18 130 $18 130 $25 177 529 Secure Commitment (YDCs) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $98 646 212 $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $98 646 212 $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $98 646 212 $94 083 032 $94 083 032 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $98 646 212 219.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 155 527 $1 155 527 $1 155 527 $1 155 527 219.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $11 753 $11 753 $11 753 $11 753 219.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($350 536) ($350 536) ($350 536) ($350 536) 219.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $489 573 $489 573 $489 573 $489 573 219.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($12 615) ($12 615) ($12 615) ($12 615) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2419 219.6 Increase funds to expand the Career Technical and Agriculture Education programs at five secure campuses. State General Funds $384 242 $384 242 $384 242 $384 242 219.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $237 239 $219 446 $330 950 $411 322 219.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. State General Funds $30 346 $30 346 219.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $95 998 215 $95 980 422 State General Funds $95 998 215 $95 980 422 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $4 554 231 $4 554 231 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4 554 231 $4 554 231 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8 949 $8 949 Sales and Services $8 949 $8 949 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8 949 $8 949 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 561 395 $100 543 602 $96 122 272 $96 122 272 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $100 685 452 $96 202 644 $96 202 644 $4 554 231 $4 554 231 $8 949 $8 949 $8 949 $100 765 824 Secure Detention (RYDCs) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $127 112 695 $127 112 695 $127 112 695 $127 112 695 2420 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $127 112 695 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 834 294 $127 112 695 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 834 294 $127 112 695 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 834 294 $127 112 695 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $128 834 294 220.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 573 699 $1 573 699 $1 573 699 $1 573 699 220.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $16 342 $16 342 $16 342 $16 342 220.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($469 792) ($469 792) ($469 792) ($469 792) 220.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $656 132 $656 132 $656 132 $656 132 220.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($15 673) ($15 673) ($15 673) ($15 673) 220.6 Increase funds to annualize expenditures of the Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center. State General Funds $1 751 736 $1 751 736 $1 751 736 $1 751 736 220.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000. (H Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $2 775 effective July 1 2019)(S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees educating youth in detention centers by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $396 840 $367 077 $366 718 $421 027 220.8 Increase funds for retention and recruitment of public safety trainers. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2421 State General Funds $60 520 $60 520 220.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $131 021 979 $131 021 979 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $132 743 578 $130 992 216 $130 992 216 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $132 713 815 $131 052 377 $131 052 377 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $132 773 976 $131 106 686 $131 106 686 $1 708 176 $1 708 176 $13 423 $13 423 $13 423 $132 828 285 Section 32 Labor Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $2 938 413 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $5 632 987 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 390 884 $120 390 884 $120 390 884 $13 751 015 $13 751 015 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 390 884 2422 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $13 929 954 $13 929 954 $13 929 954 $13 929 954 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 569 823 $120 569 823 $13 929 954 $13 929 954 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 569 823 $13 929 954 $13 929 954 $98 068 469 $98 068 469 $2 938 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 338 413 $2 338 413 $5 632 987 $4 073 769 $4 073 769 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $120 569 823 Departmental Administration (DOL) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts $1 719 761 $1 719 761 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $1 719 761 $1 719 761 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $1 719 761 $1 719 761 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $1 719 761 $1 719 761 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2423 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 323 933 $30 323 933 $30 323 933 $30 323 933 221.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $18 534 $18 534 $18 534 $18 534 221.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 724) ($5 724) ($5 724) ($5 724) 221.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $21 590 $21 590 $21 590 $21 590 221.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 988 $1 988 $1 988 $1 988 221.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 298) ($2 298) ($2 298) ($2 298) 221.100 -Departmental Administration (DOL) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 753 851 $1 753 851 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 358 023 $1 753 851 $1 753 851 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 358 023 $1 753 851 $1 753 851 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 358 023 $1 753 851 $1 753 851 $25 311 990 $25 311 990 $2 603 413 $600 000 $600 000 $2 003 413 $2 003 413 $688 769 $688 769 $688 769 $30 358 023 2424 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Labor Market Information Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to collect analyze and publish a wide array of information about the state s labor market. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $0 $0 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $0 $0 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $0 $0 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 222.100 -Labor Market Information Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to collect analyze and publish a wide array of information about the state s labor market. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 $2 557 139 Unemployment Insurance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 385 121 $4 385 121 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 881 297 $4 385 121 $4 385 121 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 881 297 $4 385 121 $4 385 121 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 881 297 $4 385 121 $4 385 121 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 881 297 223.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $28 742 $28 742 $28 742 $28 742 223.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2425 State General Funds ($8 878) ($8 878) ($8 878) ($8 878) 223.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $33 481 $33 481 $33 481 $33 481 223.4 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 223.100 -Unemployment Insurance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 438 466 State General Funds $4 438 466 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $28 161 176 Federal Funds Not Itemized $28 161 176 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $335 000 Sales and Services $335 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $335 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 934 642 $4 438 466 $4 438 466 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 934 642 $4 438 466 $4 438 466 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 934 642 $4 438 466 $4 438 466 $28 161 176 $28 161 176 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $32 934 642 Workforce Solutions Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $7 646 133 $7 646 133 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $7 646 133 $7 646 133 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $7 646 133 $7 646 133 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $7 646 133 $7 646 133 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 2426 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $54 628 515 $54 628 515 $54 628 515 $54 628 515 224.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $49 300 $49 300 $49 300 $49 300 224.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($15 227) ($15 227) ($15 227) ($15 227) 224.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $57 431 $57 431 $57 431 $57 431 224.100 -Workforce Solutions Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 737 637 $7 737 637 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 720 019 $7 737 637 $7 737 637 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 720 019 $7 737 637 $7 737 637 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 720 019 $7 737 637 $7 737 637 $42 038 164 $42 038 164 $4 944 218 $3 385 000 $3 385 000 $1 559 218 $1 559 218 $54 720 019 Section 33 Law Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 $939 740 $939 740 $32 109 609 $32 109 609 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2427 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 964 413 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 964 413 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 964 413 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $72 964 413 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $32 490 416 $32 891 185 $32 490 416 $32 891 185 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $939 740 $1 139 740 $772 051 $772 051 $772 051 $772 051 $167 689 $367 689 $167 689 $367 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $73 345 220 $73 945 989 $33 230 364 $33 230 364 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $772 051 $772 051 $772 051 $0 $0 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $73 917 479 $33 230 364 $33 230 364 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $772 051 $772 051 $772 051 $0 $0 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $73 917 479 Law Department of Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $30 747 236 $30 747 236 $937 629 $769 940 $30 747 236 $30 747 236 $937 629 $769 940 $30 747 236 $30 747 236 $937 629 $769 940 $30 747 236 $30 747 236 $937 629 $769 940 2428 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 001 939 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 001 939 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 001 939 $769 940 $167 689 $167 689 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 001 939 225.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $496 236 $496 236 $496 236 $496 236 225.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $157 $157 $157 $157 225.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($153 269) ($153 269) ($153 269) ($153 269) 225.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15 795 $15 795 $15 795 $15 795 225.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $4 700 $4 700 $4 700 $4 700 225.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $2 786 $2 786 $2 786 $2 786 225.7 Increase funds $114 040 for a human trafficking criminal investigator and $81 457 for a crime analyst. (S and CC Increase funds for personnel for four positions to create a Human Trafficking Unit within the Department of Law and reflect a January 1 2020 start date) State General Funds $195 497 $171 060 $171 060 225.8 Increase funds $122 186 for an IT Infrastructure Manager and $83 086 for a Litigation Support Specialist. (S and CC Increase funds for personnel for four positions to create an Information Technology Litigation Support Team within the Department of Law and reflect a January 1 2020 start date) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2429 State General Funds $205 272 $201 199 $201 199 225.9 Recognize the use of $200 000 from the "Sanctions Fines and Penalties" subprogram by the Department of Law for consumer education. (H YES)(S and CC Increase funds for consumer education) State General Funds Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized Total Public Funds $200 000 $200 000 $367 689 ($167 689) $200 000 $367 689 ($167 689) $200 000 225.10 Utilize up to $75 000 from existing funds to evaluate pet breeding operations in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. (CC YES) State General Funds $0 225.100 -Law Department of Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $31 113 641 $31 514 410 State General Funds $31 113 641 $31 514 410 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $937 629 $1 137 629 Sales and Services $769 940 $769 940 Sales and Services Not Itemized $769 940 $769 940 Sanctions Fines and Penalties $167 689 $367 689 Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized $167 689 $367 689 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $36 317 074 $36 317 074 State Funds Transfers $36 317 074 $36 317 074 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $36 317 074 $36 317 074 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $68 368 344 $68 969 113 $31 853 589 $31 853 589 $769 940 $769 940 $769 940 $0 $0 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 940 603 $31 853 589 $31 853 589 $769 940 $769 940 $769 940 $0 $0 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $36 317 074 $68 940 603 Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 $1 362 373 2430 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 962 474 226.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $20 838 $20 838 $20 838 $20 838 226.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($6 436) ($6 436) ($6 436) ($6 436) 226.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 376 775 $1 376 775 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 976 876 $1 376 775 $1 376 775 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 976 876 $1 376 775 $1 376 775 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 976 876 $1 376 775 $1 376 775 $3 597 990 $3 597 990 $2 111 $2 111 $2 111 $4 976 876 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. Section 34 Natural Resources Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 $118 778 239 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2431 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $288 283 462 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $288 283 462 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $288 283 462 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $288 283 462 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $120 549 135 $120 299 135 State General Funds $120 549 135 $120 299 135 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $72 596 152 $72 596 152 Federal Funds Not Itemized $72 484 545 $72 484 545 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $111 607 $111 607 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $96 669 289 $96 669 289 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $605 001 $605 001 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $605 001 $605 001 Intergovernmental Transfers $2 930 $2 930 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2 930 $2 930 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $3 657 $3 657 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $3 657 $3 657 Royalties and Rents $64 790 $64 790 $120 999 135 $120 999 135 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 $120 924 135 $120 924 135 $72 596 152 $72 484 545 $111 607 $96 669 289 $605 001 $605 001 $2 930 $2 930 $3 657 $3 657 $64 790 2432 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $290 054 358 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $289 804 358 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $290 504 358 $64 790 $95 992 911 $95 992 911 $239 782 $239 782 $239 782 $290 429 358 Coastal Resources Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 937 282 $2 937 282 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 099 828 $2 937 282 $2 937 282 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 099 828 $2 937 282 $2 937 282 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 099 828 $2 937 282 $2 937 282 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 099 828 227.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $36 838 $36 838 $36 838 $36 838 227.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($11 378) ($11 378) ($11 378) ($11 378) 227.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2433 State General Funds $3 559 $3 559 $3 559 $3 559 227.100 -Coastal Resources Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 966 301 $2 966 301 $2 966 301 State General Funds $2 966 301 $2 966 301 $2 966 301 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $107 925 $107 925 $107 925 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $70 760 $70 760 $70 760 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $70 760 $70 760 $70 760 Royalties and Rents $37 165 $37 165 $37 165 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $37 165 $37 165 $37 165 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 128 847 $8 128 847 $8 128 847 $2 966 301 $2 966 301 $5 054 621 $5 054 621 $107 925 $70 760 $70 760 $37 165 $37 165 $8 128 847 Departmental Administration (DNR) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 880 696 $14 880 696 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 919 761 $14 880 696 $14 880 696 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 919 761 $14 880 696 $14 880 696 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 919 761 $14 880 696 $14 880 696 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $14 919 761 228.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $156 155 $156 155 $156 155 $156 155 228.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. 2434 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $146 $146 $146 $146 228.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($48 230) ($48 230) ($48 230) ($48 230) 228.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15 084 $15 084 $15 084 $15 084 228.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $2 780 $2 780 $2 780 $2 780 228.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $47 942 $47 942 $47 942 $47 942 228.100 -Departmental Administration (DNR) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $15 054 573 $15 054 573 $15 054 573 State General Funds $15 054 573 $15 054 573 $15 054 573 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 Sales and Services $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 Sales and Services Not Itemized $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 093 638 $15 093 638 $15 093 638 $15 054 573 $15 054 573 $39 065 $39 065 $39 065 $15 093 638 Environmental Protection Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2435 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 771 902 $30 771 902 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $116 767 242 $30 771 902 $30 771 902 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $116 767 242 $30 771 902 $30 771 902 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $116 767 242 $30 771 902 $30 771 902 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $116 767 242 229.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $465 722 $465 722 $465 722 $465 722 229.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $173 $173 $173 $173 229.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($143 845) ($143 845) ($143 845) ($143 845) 229.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $44 989 $44 989 $44 989 $44 989 229.5 Increase funds for agricultural water metering activities per SB451 (2018 Session). State General Funds $215 272 $215 272 $215 272 $215 272 229.6 Increase funds for personnel for two environmental compliance specialist positions. State General Funds $134 171 $134 171 $134 171 $134 171 2436 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 229.7 Increase funds for statewide water planning. State General Funds $109 375 $109 375 $109 375 $109 375 229.100 -Environmental Protection Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $31 597 759 $31 597 759 $31 597 759 State General Funds $31 597 759 $31 597 759 $31 597 759 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $30 201 485 $30 201 485 $30 201 485 Federal Funds Not Itemized $30 101 485 $30 101 485 $30 101 485 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $55 584 073 $55 584 073 $55 584 073 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $16 571 $16 571 $16 571 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $16 571 $16 571 $16 571 Sales and Services $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 Sales and Services Not Itemized $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 State Funds Transfers $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 Agency to Agency Contracts $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $117 593 099 $117 593 099 $117 593 099 $31 597 759 $31 597 759 $30 201 485 $30 101 485 $100 000 $55 584 073 $16 571 $16 571 $55 567 502 $55 567 502 $209 782 $209 782 $209 782 $117 593 099 Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2437 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 230.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 State General Funds $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 $4 027 423 Historic Preservation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 827 581 $1 827 581 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 848 368 $1 827 581 $1 827 581 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 848 368 $1 827 581 $1 827 581 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 848 368 $1 827 581 $1 827 581 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 848 368 231.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $27 758 $27 758 $27 758 $27 758 231.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 573) ($8 573) ($8 573) ($8 573) 231.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 681 $2 681 $2 681 $2 681 2438 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 231.4 Increase funds for the Georgia Heritage Grant program. State General Funds $200 000 $200 000 231.100 -Historic Preservation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 849 447 State General Funds $1 849 447 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 020 787 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 009 180 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $11 607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 870 234 $1 849 447 $1 849 447 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $2 870 234 $2 049 447 $2 049 447 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $3 070 234 $2 049 447 $2 049 447 $1 020 787 $1 009 180 $11 607 $3 070 234 Law Enforcement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 548 126 $25 548 126 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 553 076 $25 548 126 $25 548 126 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 553 076 $25 548 126 $25 548 126 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 553 076 $25 548 126 $25 548 126 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 553 076 232.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $413 966 $413 966 $413 966 $413 966 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2439 232.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($127 859) ($127 859) ($127 859) ($127 859) 232.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $39 989 $39 989 $39 989 $39 989 232.100 -Law Enforcement Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 874 222 $25 874 222 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 879 172 $25 874 222 $25 874 222 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 879 172 $25 874 222 $25 874 222 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 879 172 $25 874 222 $25 874 222 $3 001 293 $3 001 293 $3 657 $3 657 $3 657 $28 879 172 Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to manage operate market and maintain the state s golf courses parks lodges conference centers and historic sites. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services $13 426 240 $13 426 240 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $13 426 240 $13 426 240 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $13 426 240 $13 426 240 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $13 426 240 $13 426 240 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 2440 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31 874 121 $49 022 060 $31 874 121 $49 022 060 $31 874 121 $49 022 060 $31 874 121 $49 022 060 233.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $219 906 $219 906 $219 906 $219 906 233.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $185 $185 $185 $185 233.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($67 921) ($67 921) ($67 921) ($67 921) 233.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $21 242 $21 242 $21 242 $21 242 233.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for park facility improvements. State General Funds ($250 000) ($250 000) ($250 000) 233.6 Increase funds for the regional nature educational facility at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. State General Funds $300 000 $300 000 233.7 Increase funds for construction of an entrance and trail build-out in Heard County. State General Funds $150 000 $100 000 233.8 Increase funds for the marketing of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. (CC Reflect in the Department of Community Affairs State Economic Development Programs program) State General Funds $25 000 $0 233.9 Increase funds for raising sunken vessels causing navigational hazards in Lake Lanier. State General Funds $25 000 $25 000 233.100 -Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to manage operate market and maintain the state s golf courses parks lodges conference centers and historic sites. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2441 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 599 652 $13 599 652 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 195 472 $13 349 652 $13 349 652 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $48 945 472 $13 849 652 $13 849 652 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 445 472 $13 774 652 $13 774 652 $3 204 029 $3 204 029 $32 391 791 $517 670 $517 670 $31 874 121 $31 874 121 $49 370 472 Solid Waste Trust Fund Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 234.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 790 775 $2 790 775 State General Funds $2 790 775 $2 790 775 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 $2 790 775 Wildlife Resources Continuation Budget 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. 2442 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 568 214 $22 568 214 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 254 929 $22 568 214 $22 568 214 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 254 929 $22 568 214 $22 568 214 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 254 929 $22 568 214 $22 568 214 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 254 929 235.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $280 017 $280 017 $280 017 $280 017 235.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $190 $190 $190 $190 235.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($86 487) ($86 487) ($86 487) ($86 487) 235.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $27 049 $27 049 $27 049 $27 049 235.100 -Wildlife Resources Appropriation (HB 31) 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2443 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 788 983 $22 788 983 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 475 698 $22 788 983 $22 788 983 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 475 698 $22 788 983 $22 788 983 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 475 698 $22 788 983 $22 788 983 $30 113 937 $30 113 937 $8 542 778 $2 930 $2 930 $27 625 $27 625 $8 512 223 $8 512 223 $30 000 $30 000 $30 000 $61 475 698 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. Section 35 Pardons and Paroles State Board of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 Section Total - Final $18 193 261 $18 208 771 $18 193 261 $18 208 771 $18 193 261 $18 208 771 $18 208 771 $18 208 771 $18 208 771 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $17 617 070 $18 208 771 $18 208 771 $18 208 771 2444 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 $1 122 859 236.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 309 $13 309 $13 309 $13 309 236.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 111) ($4 111) ($4 111) ($4 111) 236.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 115) ($1 115) ($1 115) ($1 115) 236.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $11 727 $11 727 $11 727 $11 727 236.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 981) ($1 981) ($1 981) ($1 981) 236.6 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Supervision to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for TeamWorks billings to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds $30 932 $30 932 $30 932 $30 932 236.7 Transfer funds and 10 administrative positions from the Clemency Decisions program to the Board Administration (SBPP) program. State General Funds $1 430 708 $1 430 708 $1 430 708 $1 430 708 236.100 -Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 602 328 $2 602 328 State General Funds $2 602 328 $2 602 328 Appropriation (HB 31) $2 602 328 $2 602 328 $2 602 328 $2 602 328 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2445 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 602 328 $2 602 328 $2 602 328 $2 602 328 Clemency Decisions Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 $15 989 202 237.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $276 470 $276 470 $276 470 $276 470 237.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($85 391) ($85 391) ($85 391) ($85 391) 237.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($23 151) ($23 151) ($23 151) ($23 151) 237.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($1 251) ($1 251) ($1 251) ($1 251) 237.5 Increase funds for personnel for two criminal investigator positions. State General Funds $158 792 $174 302 $174 302 $174 302 237.6 Increase funds for personnel for military leave and salary expenses for one position. State General Funds $196 977 $196 977 $196 977 $196 977 237.7 Transfer funds and 10 administrative positions from the Clemency Decisions program to the Board Administration (SBPP) program. State General Funds ($1 430 708) ($1 430 708) ($1 430 708) ($1 430 708) 2446 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 237.100 -Clemency Decisions Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $15 080 940 $15 096 450 State General Funds $15 080 940 $15 096 450 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 080 940 $15 096 450 $15 096 450 $15 096 450 $15 096 450 $15 096 450 $15 096 450 $15 096 450 Victim Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 $505 009 238.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 205 $8 205 $8 205 $8 205 238.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 534) ($2 534) ($2 534) ($2 534) 238.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($687) ($687) ($687) ($687) 238.100 -Victim Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2447 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 $509 993 Section 36 Properties Commission State Section Total - Continuation TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 Section Total - Final TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 Properties Commission State Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $0 $0 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $0 $0 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $0 $0 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 239.100 -Properties Commission State Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land to compile an accessible database of 2448 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 $2 100 000 Section 37 Public Defender Council Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $68 300 $68 300 $68 300 $68 300 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $33 340 000 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $92 418 129 $92 418 129 $92 418 129 Section Total - Final $59 913 565 $61 471 521 $59 913 565 $61 471 521 $68 300 $68 300 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $60 651 751 $60 651 751 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $59 009 829 $59 009 829 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $92 418 129 $60 651 751 $60 651 751 $68 300 $68 300 $33 340 000 $340 000 $340 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2449 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $93 321 865 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $94 879 821 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $94 060 051 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $94 060 051 Public Defender Council Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 103 467 $8 103 467 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 011 767 $8 103 467 $8 103 467 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 011 767 $8 103 467 $8 103 467 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 011 767 $8 103 467 $8 103 467 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 011 767 240.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $139 131 $139 131 $139 131 $139 131 240.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($42 973) ($42 973) ($42 973) ($42 973) 240.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12 839 $12 839 $12 839 $12 839 240.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 579 $6 579 $6 579 $6 579 240.5 Increase funds for expenses and lost revenue associated with the expiration of the Fulton County contract. State General Funds $200 326 $200 326 $200 326 $200 326 2450 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 240.100 -Public Defender Council Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 419 369 $8 419 369 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 327 669 $8 419 369 $8 419 369 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 327 669 $8 419 369 $8 419 369 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 327 669 $8 419 369 $8 419 369 $68 300 $68 300 $1 840 000 $340 000 $340 000 $1 500 000 $1 500 000 $10 327 669 Public Defenders Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50 906 362 $50 906 362 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 406 362 $50 906 362 $50 906 362 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 406 362 $50 906 362 $50 906 362 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 406 362 $50 906 362 $50 906 362 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 406 362 241.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (S and CC Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for Circuit Public Defenders effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $752 903 $752 903 $752 903 $752 903 241.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2451 State General Funds ($232 543) ($232 543) ($232 543) ($232 543) 241.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $69 480 $69 480 $69 480 $69 480 241.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 006) ($2 006) ($2 006) ($2 006) 241.5 Increase funds to align the salary scale for assistant public defenders with assistant prosecuting attorneys. (CC Provide funds to align the salary scale for assistant public defenders with assistant district attorneys and establish a 5-year review procedure for the assistant public defender pay scale) State General Funds $1 492 515 $672 745 $672 745 241.6 Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1 2019 start date. (CC Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1 2020 start date) State General Funds $40 441 $40 441 $40 441 241.7 Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1 2019 start date. (CC Increase funds for an additional assistant public defender position for the new judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and reflect January 1 2020 start date) State General Funds $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 241.100 -Public Defenders Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $51 494 196 $51 494 196 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $82 994 196 $53 052 152 $53 052 152 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $84 552 152 $52 232 382 $52 232 382 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $83 732 382 $52 232 382 $52 232 382 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $31 500 000 $83 732 382 2452 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 38 Public Health Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $282 320 801 $282 320 801 $282 320 801 $267 157 084 $267 157 084 $267 157 084 $13 717 860 $13 717 860 $13 717 860 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $395 951 809 $395 951 809 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $366 475 845 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $16 864 606 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $2 206 829 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $9 575 836 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $370 000 $370 000 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $611 134 $611 134 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $688 430 422 $688 430 422 $688 430 422 $282 320 801 $267 157 084 $13 717 860 $1 445 857 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $688 430 422 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $286 637 481 $291 834 670 State General Funds $271 510 288 $276 707 477 Tobacco Settlement Funds $13 717 860 $13 717 860 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $1 409 333 $1 409 333 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $395 951 809 $395 951 809 Federal Funds Not Itemized $366 475 845 $366 475 845 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $16 864 606 $16 864 606 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $2 206 829 $2 206 829 $292 969 670 $277 842 477 $13 717 860 $1 409 333 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 $292 249 670 $277 122 477 $13 717 860 $1 409 333 $395 951 809 $366 475 845 $16 864 606 $2 206 829 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2453 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $10 404 529 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $10 404 529 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $9 575 836 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $370 000 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $370 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $8 594 702 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $8 594 702 Sales and Services $611 134 Sales and Services Not Itemized $611 134 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $581 976 State Funds Transfers $581 976 Agency to Agency Contracts $581 976 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $692 747 102 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $697 944 291 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $699 079 291 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $9 575 836 $370 000 $370 000 $8 594 702 $8 594 702 $611 134 $611 134 $581 976 $581 976 $581 976 $698 359 291 Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $18 177 528 $11 320 349 $6 857 179 $19 467 781 $8 397 424 $516 828 $149 000 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $50 000 $410 000 $18 177 528 $11 320 349 $6 857 179 $19 467 781 $8 397 424 $516 828 $149 000 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $50 000 $410 000 $18 177 528 $11 320 349 $6 857 179 $19 467 781 $8 397 424 $516 828 $149 000 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $50 000 $410 000 $18 177 528 $11 320 349 $6 857 179 $19 467 781 $8 397 424 $516 828 $149 000 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $335 000 $285 000 $285 000 $50 000 $50 000 $410 000 2454 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $410 000 $410 000 $38 390 309 $410 000 $410 000 $38 390 309 $410 000 $410 000 $38 390 309 $410 000 $410 000 $38 390 309 242.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $21 249 $21 249 $21 249 $21 249 242.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($6 563) ($6 563) ($6 563) ($6 563) 242.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($5 920) ($5 920) ($5 920) ($5 920) 242.4 Increase funds for maternal health to screen refer and treat maternal depression and related behavioral disorders in rural and underserved areas of the state. State General Funds $1 047 540 $1 047 540 $1 047 540 242.5 Increase funds for the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. State General Funds $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 242.6 Increase funds for a nurse peer assistance program to support nurses recovering from substance abuse. State General Funds $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 242.7 Increase funds for regional cancer coalitions to enhance screening awareness prevention education care coordination and navigation. State General Funds $300 000 $300 000 $300 000 242.8 Increase funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia for sickle cell outreach offices to improve access to care reduce unnecessary emergency room costs and expand physician training and community education in underserved areas. State General Funds $150 000 $150 000 $150 000 242.9 Increase funds for feminine hygiene products to be provided to low-income clients at county health departments. State General Funds $500 000 $500 000 $500 000 242.10 Increase funds for ten Coverdell-Murphy Act remote stroke readiness grants. (CC Increase funds for five Coverdell-Murphy THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2455 Act remote stroke readiness grants) State General Funds $550 000 $275 000 242.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $18 186 294 $20 533 834 $21 083 834 $20 808 834 State General Funds $11 329 115 $13 676 655 $14 226 655 $13 951 655 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6 857 179 $6 857 179 $6 857 179 $6 857 179 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $19 467 781 $19 467 781 $19 467 781 $19 467 781 Federal Funds Not Itemized $8 397 424 $8 397 424 $8 397 424 $8 397 424 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $516 828 $516 828 $516 828 $516 828 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $149 000 $149 000 $149 000 $149 000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 $10 404 529 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 $335 000 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures $285 000 $285 000 $285 000 $285 000 Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized $285 000 $285 000 $285 000 $285 000 Sales and Services $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 State Funds Transfers $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 Agency to Agency Contracts $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 $410 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 399 075 $40 746 615 $41 296 615 $41 021 615 Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6 613 249 $0 $6 613 249 $300 000 $6 613 249 $0 $6 613 249 $300 000 $6 613 249 $0 $6 613 249 $300 000 $6 613 249 $0 $6 613 249 $300 000 2456 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $300 000 $6 913 249 $300 000 $6 913 249 $300 000 $6 913 249 $300 000 $6 913 249 243.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 613 249 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 $6 613 249 $6 613 249 $300 000 $300 000 $6 913 249 Departmental Administration (DPH) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23 120 833 $22 989 038 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 378 689 $23 120 833 $22 989 038 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 378 689 $23 120 833 $22 989 038 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 378 689 $23 120 833 $22 989 038 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 378 689 244.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $473 471 $473 471 $473 471 $473 471 244.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($146 238) ($146 238) ($146 238) ($146 238) 244.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2457 State General Funds ($131 853) ($131 853) ($131 853) ($131 853) 244.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($24 644) ($24 644) ($24 644) ($24 644) 244.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($24 389) ($24 389) ($24 389) ($24 389) 244.100 -Departmental Administration (DPH) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $23 267 180 $23 267 180 $23 267 180 State General Funds $23 135 385 $23 135 385 $23 135 385 Tobacco Settlement Funds $131 795 $131 795 $131 795 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $8 312 856 $8 312 856 $8 312 856 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7 045 918 $7 045 918 $7 045 918 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $1 266 938 $1 266 938 $1 266 938 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $35 525 036 $35 525 036 $35 525 036 $23 267 180 $23 135 385 $131 795 $8 312 856 $7 045 918 $1 266 938 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $3 945 000 $35 525 036 Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts $3 755 868 $3 755 868 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $3 755 868 $3 755 868 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $3 755 868 $3 755 868 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $3 755 868 $3 755 868 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 2458 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27 603 317 $27 603 317 $27 603 317 $27 603 317 245.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $41 812 $41 812 $41 812 $41 812 245.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($12 914) ($12 914) ($12 914) ($12 914) 245.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($11 643) ($11 643) ($11 643) ($11 643) 245.4 Increase funds to enhance the delivery and access to emergency trauma care in rural Georgia by adding five new Level IV trauma centers. State General Funds $40 000 $40 000 245.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 773 123 $3 773 123 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 620 572 $3 773 123 $3 773 123 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 620 572 $3 813 123 $3 813 123 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 660 572 $3 813 123 $3 813 123 $23 675 473 $23 125 473 $350 000 $200 000 $171 976 $171 976 $171 976 $27 660 572 Epidemiology Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor investigate and respond to disease injury and other events of public health concern. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5 400 243 $5 400 243 $5 400 243 $5 400 243 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2459 State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 284 606 $115 637 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $11 952 836 $5 284 606 $115 637 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $11 952 836 $5 284 606 $115 637 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $11 952 836 $5 284 606 $115 637 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $11 952 836 246.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $27 650 $27 650 $27 650 $27 650 246.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($8 540) ($8 540) ($8 540) ($8 540) 246.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($7 700) ($7 700) ($7 700) ($7 700) 246.100 -Epidemiology Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor investigate and respond to disease injury and other events of public health concern. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5 411 653 $5 411 653 $5 411 653 $5 411 653 State General Funds $5 296 016 $5 296 016 $5 296 016 $5 296 016 Tobacco Settlement Funds $115 637 $115 637 $115 637 $115 637 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 Federal Funds Not Itemized $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 $6 552 593 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 964 246 $11 964 246 $11 964 246 $11 964 246 Immunization Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization consultation training assessment vaccines and technical assistance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 552 782 $2 552 782 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $2 552 782 $2 552 782 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $2 552 782 $2 552 782 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 $2 552 782 $2 552 782 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $4 649 702 2460 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 263 970 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 263 970 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 263 970 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $9 263 970 247.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $2 889 $2 889 $2 889 $2 889 247.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($892) ($892) ($892) ($892) 247.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($805) ($805) ($805) ($805) 247.100 -Immunization Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization consultation training assessment vaccines and technical assistance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 553 974 $2 553 974 $2 553 974 $2 553 974 State General Funds $2 553 974 $2 553 974 $2 553 974 $2 553 974 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 $2 061 486 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 $4 649 702 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 265 162 $9 265 162 $9 265 162 $9 265 162 Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $25 044 800 $25 044 800 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $25 044 800 $25 044 800 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $25 044 800 $25 044 800 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 $25 044 800 $25 044 800 $22 992 820 $14 255 140 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2461 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 122 620 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 122 620 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 122 620 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 122 620 248.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $24 920 $24 920 $24 920 $24 920 248.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($7 698) ($7 698) ($7 698) ($7 698) 248.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($6 939) ($6 939) ($6 939) ($6 939) 248.4 Increase funds for perinatal facility designation pursuant to the passage of HB909 (2018 Session). State General Funds $152 826 $152 826 $152 826 $152 826 248.5 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.62% to 67.30%. State General Funds $70 336 $70 336 $70 336 $70 336 248.6 Increase funds for two satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins and Wilcox counties. (S Increase funds for three satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins Randolph and Wilcox counties)(CC Increase funds for three satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins Randolph and Wilcox counties and encourage co-location with other providers) State General Funds $500 000 $600 000 $600 000 248.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $25 278 245 $25 278 245 $22 992 820 $25 778 245 $25 778 245 $22 992 820 $25 878 245 $25 878 245 $22 992 820 $25 878 245 $25 878 245 $22 992 820 2462 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Contributions Donations and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 356 065 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 856 065 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 956 065 $14 255 140 $8 605 171 $132 509 $85 000 $85 000 $85 000 $48 956 065 Infant and Child Health Promotion Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 945 226 $12 945 226 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 564 622 $12 945 226 $12 945 226 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 564 622 $12 945 226 $12 945 226 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 564 622 $12 945 226 $12 945 226 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 564 622 249.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $56 804 $56 804 $56 804 $56 804 249.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($17 544) ($17 544) ($17 544) ($17 544) 249.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($15 819) ($15 819) ($15 819) ($15 819) 249.4 Increase funds for newborn screening to include four additional disorders that have been approved by the Georgia Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. State General Funds $2 349 649 $2 349 649 $2 349 649 249.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2463 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 968 667 $12 968 667 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $276 588 063 $15 318 316 $15 318 316 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $278 937 712 $15 318 316 $15 318 316 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $278 937 712 $15 318 316 $15 318 316 $263 619 396 $256 226 789 $7 392 607 $278 937 712 Infectious Disease Control Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS sexually transmitted diseases tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 365 404 $32 365 404 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 293 065 $32 365 404 $32 365 404 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 293 065 $32 365 404 $32 365 404 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 293 065 $32 365 404 $32 365 404 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 293 065 250.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $195 591 $195 591 $195 591 $195 591 250.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($60 410) ($60 410) ($60 410) ($60 410) 250.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($54 468) ($54 468) ($54 468) ($54 468) 250.4 Increase funds for one laboratory technician position and equipment maintenance for tuberculosis testing at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory. State General Funds $149 520 $149 520 $149 520 $149 520 250.100 -Infectious Disease Control Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS sexually transmitted diseases tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. 2464 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 595 637 $32 595 637 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 523 298 $32 595 637 $32 595 637 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 523 298 $32 595 637 $32 595 637 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 523 298 $32 595 637 $32 595 637 $47 927 661 $47 927 661 $80 523 298 Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 147 469 $6 147 469 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 219 666 $6 147 469 $6 147 469 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 219 666 $6 147 469 $6 147 469 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 219 666 $6 147 469 $6 147 469 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 219 666 251.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $54 985 $54 985 $54 985 $54 985 251.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($16 983) ($16 983) ($16 983) ($16 983) 251.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($15 312) ($15 312) ($15 312) ($15 312) 251.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Appropriation (HB 31) 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2465 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 170 159 $6 170 159 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 242 356 $6 170 159 $6 170 159 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 242 356 $6 170 159 $6 170 159 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 242 356 $6 170 159 $6 170 159 $511 063 $352 681 $158 382 $561 134 $561 134 $561 134 $7 242 356 Office for Children and Families Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 252.100 -Office for Children and Families Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 $428 423 Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 $123 185 657 253.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. 2466 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $5 257 774 $5 257 774 $5 257 774 $5 257 774 253.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 623 933) ($1 623 933) ($1 623 933) ($1 623 933) 253.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($6 704) ($6 704) ($6 704) ($6 704) 253.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $126 812 794 $126 812 794 $126 812 794 $126 812 794 State General Funds $126 812 794 $126 812 794 $126 812 794 $126 812 794 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $126 812 794 $126 812 794 $126 812 794 $126 812 794 Vital Records Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 393 383 $4 393 383 $530 680 $530 680 $4 924 063 $4 393 383 $4 393 383 $530 680 $530 680 $4 924 063 $4 393 383 $4 393 383 $530 680 $530 680 $4 924 063 $4 393 383 $4 393 383 $530 680 $530 680 $4 924 063 254.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $58 327 $58 327 $58 327 $58 327 254.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($18 015) ($18 015) ($18 015) ($18 015) 254.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($16 243) ($16 243) ($16 243) ($16 243) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2467 254.100 -Vital Records Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 417 452 $4 417 452 $530 680 $530 680 $4 948 132 $4 417 452 $4 417 452 $530 680 $530 680 $4 948 132 $4 417 452 $4 417 452 $530 680 $530 680 $4 948 132 $4 417 452 $4 417 452 $530 680 $530 680 $4 948 132 Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 445 857 $0 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $0 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $0 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 $0 $1 445 857 $1 445 857 255.1 Reduce funds to reflect FY2018 collections. Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund ($36 524) ($36 524) ($36 524) ($36 524) 255.2 Utilize prior year funds of $36 524 to maintain budget at current level. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 255.3 Utilize existing funds ($50 000) for the Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse to provide specialized brain injury day program services. (S YES)(CC Reflect in Health Care Access and Improvement program in the Department of Community Health) Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $0 $0 255.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 409 333 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 2468 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 $1 409 333 Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 $16 744 079 256.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $10 446 $10 446 $10 446 $10 446 256.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($3 227) ($3 227) ($3 227) ($3 227) 256.3 Increase funds to maintain current funding levels for hospitals with trauma care designations. (CC Pending additional hospitals obtaining trauma care designations maintain funding at current levels and "true-up" in the Amended FY2020) State General Funds $445 000 $0 256.100 -Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $16 751 298 $16 751 298 $17 196 298 $16 751 298 State General Funds $16 751 298 $16 751 298 $17 196 298 $16 751 298 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 751 298 $16 751 298 $17 196 298 $16 751 298 Section 39 Public Safety Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 $183 471 821 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2469 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $263 560 413 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $263 560 413 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $263 560 413 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $263 560 413 Section Total - Final $192 749 509 $192 312 603 $192 749 509 $192 312 603 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $192 735 858 $192 735 858 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 $190 813 811 $190 813 811 $34 462 938 $34 462 938 $45 456 654 $23 482 590 $23 482 590 $660 000 $660 000 $20 464 064 $20 464 064 $850 000 $850 000 $169 000 $169 000 $169 000 2470 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $272 838 101 $272 401 195 $272 824 450 $270 902 403 Aviation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 474 405 $4 474 405 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 584 439 $4 474 405 $4 474 405 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 584 439 $4 474 405 $4 474 405 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 584 439 $4 474 405 $4 474 405 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 584 439 257.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $45 320 $45 320 $45 320 $45 320 257.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 998) ($13 998) ($13 998) ($13 998) 257.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $20 248 $20 248 $20 248 $20 248 257.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $858 $858 $858 $858 257.100 -Aviation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 526 833 $4 526 833 $4 526 833 $4 526 833 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2471 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 526 833 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 636 867 $4 526 833 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 636 867 $4 526 833 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 636 867 $4 526 833 $10 034 $10 034 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $4 636 867 Capitol Police Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $0 $0 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $0 $0 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $0 $0 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 258.100 -Capitol Police Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 $7 874 721 $94 869 $94 869 $7 779 852 $7 779 852 $7 874 721 2472 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Departmental Administration (DPS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 465 353 $9 465 353 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 474 434 $9 465 353 $9 465 353 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 474 434 $9 465 353 $9 465 353 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 474 434 $9 465 353 $9 465 353 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 474 434 259.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $135 599 $135 599 $135 599 $135 599 259.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($41 882) ($41 882) ($41 882) ($41 882) 259.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $60 584 $60 584 $60 584 $60 584 259.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $7 841 $7 841 $7 841 $7 841 259.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $2 767 $2 767 $2 767 $2 767 259.100 -Departmental Administration (DPS) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $9 630 262 $9 630 262 $9 630 262 $9 630 262 $9 630 262 $9 630 262 $9 630 262 $9 630 262 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2473 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 639 343 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 639 343 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 639 343 $5 571 $5 571 $3 510 $3 510 $3 510 $9 639 343 Field Offices and Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions Fines and Penalties Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $129 821 610 $129 821 610 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 312 366 $129 821 610 $129 821 610 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 312 366 $129 821 610 $129 821 610 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 312 366 $129 821 610 $129 821 610 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $140 312 366 260.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $1 936 918 $1 936 918 $1 936 918 $1 936 918 260.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($598 242) ($598 242) ($598 242) ($598 242) 2474 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 260.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $865 385 $865 385 $865 385 $865 385 260.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $21 855 $21 855 $21 855 $21 855 260.5 Increase funds for 20 additional positions including 10 K-9 handlers for the Criminal Interdiction Unit. (CC Increase funds to recognize new classification of Criminal Interdiction Officers) State General Funds $2 447 496 $2 329 724 $2 329 724 $495 177 260.6 Increase funds for one 50-person trooper school. State General Funds $2 469 073 $2 183 374 $2 183 374 $2 183 374 260.100 -Field Offices and Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $136 964 095 State General Funds $136 964 095 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 888 148 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 888 148 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8 602 608 Intergovernmental Transfers $7 038 708 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $7 038 708 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $660 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $660 000 Sales and Services $53 900 Sales and Services Not Itemized $53 900 Sanctions Fines and Penalties $850 000 Sanctions Fines and Penalties Not Itemized $850 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $147 454 851 $136 560 624 $136 560 624 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $147 051 380 $136 560 624 $136 560 624 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $147 051 380 $134 726 077 $134 726 077 $1 888 148 $1 888 148 $8 602 608 $7 038 708 $7 038 708 $660 000 $660 000 $53 900 $53 900 $850 000 $850 000 $145 216 833 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2475 Motor Carrier Compliance Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 497 182 $14 497 182 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 875 726 $14 497 182 $14 497 182 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 875 726 $14 497 182 $14 497 182 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 875 726 $14 497 182 $14 497 182 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $45 875 726 261.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $207 743 $207 743 $207 743 $207 743 261.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $119 $119 $119 $119 261.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($64 164) ($64 164) ($64 164) ($64 164) 261.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $92 817 $92 817 $92 817 $92 817 261.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 2476 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $7 039 $7 039 $7 039 $7 039 261.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 740 736 $14 740 736 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $46 119 280 $14 740 736 $14 740 736 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $46 119 280 $14 740 736 $14 740 736 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $46 119 280 $14 740 736 $14 740 736 $11 289 344 $11 289 344 $20 065 200 $9 538 396 $9 538 396 $10 526 804 $10 526 804 $24 000 $24 000 $24 000 $46 119 280 Office of Public Safety Officer Support Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 262.1 Increase funds for the creation of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support per HB703 (2018 Session). State General Funds $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 262.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2477 House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 262.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 $1 377 871 Firefighter Standards and Training Council Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 $1 207 821 263.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $16 162 $16 162 $16 162 $16 162 263.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 992) ($4 992) ($4 992) ($4 992) 263.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12 $12 $12 $12 263.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 187 $5 187 $5 187 $5 187 2478 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 263.5 Increase funds and utilize $35 000 in existing fireworks excise tax collection funds for one dual investigator and grant specialist position (Total Funds $70 000). (S and CC Increase funds for one dual investigator and grant specialist position) State General Funds $35 000 $95 000 $95 000 263.6 Increase funds for temporary personnel to reinstate the compensation for proctors monitors and evaluators for course and test validation processes. State General Funds $175 000 $175 000 $87 500 263.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 224 190 $1 224 190 $1 224 190 $1 434 190 $1 434 190 $1 434 190 $1 494 190 $1 494 190 $1 494 190 $1 406 690 $1 406 690 $1 406 690 Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 $4 156 959 264.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $51 484 $51 484 $51 484 $51 484 264.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $471 $471 $471 $471 264.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2479 State General Funds ($15 901) ($15 901) ($15 901) ($15 901) 264.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($9 952) ($9 952) ($9 952) ($9 952) 264.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 197 $5 197 $5 197 $5 197 264.6 Reduce funds for training of certified jail officers. (CC NO) State General Funds ($363 255) $0 $0 264.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 188 258 State General Funds $4 188 258 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 188 258 $3 825 003 $3 825 003 $3 825 003 $4 188 258 $4 188 258 $4 188 258 $4 188 258 $4 188 258 $4 188 258 Public Safety Training Center Georgia Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $16 323 373 $16 323 373 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $16 323 373 $16 323 373 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $16 323 373 $16 323 373 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $16 323 373 $16 323 373 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 2480 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26 206 739 $26 206 739 $26 206 739 $26 206 739 265.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $244 330 $244 330 $244 330 $244 330 265.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($75 465) ($75 465) ($75 465) ($75 465) 265.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $58 788 $58 788 $58 788 $58 788 265.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $933 $933 $933 $933 265.5 Increase funds to restructure positions within the Fiscal Services Division. State General Funds $119 820 $119 820 $119 820 265.100 -Public Safety Training Center Georgia Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 551 959 $16 551 959 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 435 325 $16 671 779 $16 671 779 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 555 145 $16 671 779 $16 671 779 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 555 145 $16 671 779 $16 671 779 $1 580 663 $1 580 663 $8 302 703 $6 810 617 $6 810 617 $1 492 086 $1 492 086 $26 555 145 Highway Safety Office of Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues and facilitate the implementation of programs to THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2481 reduce crashes injuries and fatalities on Georgia roadways. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 525 118 $3 525 118 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 867 208 $3 525 118 $3 525 118 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 867 208 $3 525 118 $3 525 118 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 867 208 $3 525 118 $3 525 118 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 867 208 266.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $17 088 $17 088 $17 088 $17 088 266.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 278) ($5 278) ($5 278) ($5 278) 266.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $224 $224 $224 $224 266.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $8 153 $8 153 $8 153 $8 153 266.100 -Highway Safety Office of Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $3 545 305 $3 545 305 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $3 545 305 $3 545 305 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $3 545 305 $3 545 305 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 $3 545 305 $3 545 305 $19 689 178 $19 689 178 2482 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 887 395 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 887 395 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 887 395 $507 912 $507 912 $507 912 $145 000 $145 000 $145 000 $23 887 395 Section 40 Public Service Commission TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 010 471 $11 010 471 $11 010 471 $9 667 371 $9 667 371 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 010 471 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $9 938 109 $9 938 109 $9 938 109 $9 938 109 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 281 209 $11 281 209 $10 048 109 $10 048 109 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 391 209 $10 048 109 $10 048 109 $1 343 100 $1 343 100 $11 391 209 Commission Administration (PSC) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency s goals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 556 165 $1 556 165 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 665 $1 556 165 $1 556 165 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 665 $1 556 165 $1 556 165 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 665 $1 556 165 $1 556 165 $83 500 $83 500 $1 639 665 267.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2483 State General Funds $31 001 $31 001 $31 001 $31 001 267.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($9 575) ($9 575) ($9 575) ($9 575) 267.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($363) ($363) ($363) ($363) 267.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $8 646 $8 646 $8 646 $8 646 267.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $50 $50 $50 $50 267.100 -Commission Administration (PSC) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency s goals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 585 924 $1 585 924 $1 585 924 State General Funds $1 585 924 $1 585 924 $1 585 924 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $83 500 $83 500 $83 500 Federal Funds Not Itemized $83 500 $83 500 $83 500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 669 424 $1 669 424 $1 669 424 $1 585 924 $1 585 924 $83 500 $83 500 $1 669 424 Facility Protection Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 117 952 $1 117 952 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 052 $1 117 952 $1 117 952 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 052 $1 117 952 $1 117 952 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 052 $1 117 952 $1 117 952 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 349 052 268.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. 2484 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $17 918 $17 918 $17 918 $17 918 268.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 534) ($5 534) ($5 534) ($5 534) 268.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($210) ($210) ($210) ($210) 268.100 -Facility Protection Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 130 126 $1 130 126 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 361 226 $1 130 126 $1 130 126 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 361 226 $1 130 126 $1 130 126 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 361 226 $1 130 126 $1 130 126 $1 231 100 $1 231 100 $2 361 226 Utilities Regulation Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 993 254 $6 993 254 $28 500 $28 500 $7 021 754 $6 993 254 $6 993 254 $28 500 $28 500 $7 021 754 $6 993 254 $6 993 254 $28 500 $28 500 $7 021 754 $6 993 254 $6 993 254 $28 500 $28 500 $7 021 754 269.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $130 477 $130 477 $130 477 $130 477 269.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2485 State General Funds ($40 300) ($40 300) ($40 300) ($40 300) 269.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 529) ($1 529) ($1 529) ($1 529) 269.4 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of attorney positions. State General Funds $88 396 $51 761 $51 761 $51 761 269.5 Increase funds for personnel for the retention and recruitment of utilities analyst positions. State General Funds $51 761 $88 396 $88 396 $88 396 269.6 Increase funds for additional employee retention initiatives. State General Funds $110 000 $110 000 269.100 -Utilities Regulation Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 222 059 $7 222 059 $28 500 $28 500 $7 250 559 $7 222 059 $7 222 059 $28 500 $28 500 $7 250 559 $7 332 059 $7 332 059 $28 500 $28 500 $7 360 559 $7 332 059 $7 332 059 $28 500 $28 500 $7 360 559 Section 41 Regents University System of Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Section Total - Continuation $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $5 620 626 817 $5 620 626 817 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 547 278 220 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $2 344 435 758 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $202 842 462 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $2 428 245 232 $2 428 245 232 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 2486 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 065 743 007 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 065 743 007 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 065 743 007 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 065 743 007 Section Total - Final $2 575 165 733 $2 576 425 594 $2 575 165 733 $2 576 425 594 $5 620 626 817 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $960 050 $468 139 174 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 212 663 508 $8 213 923 369 $2 578 642 842 $2 578 642 842 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 216 140 617 $2 578 608 885 $2 578 608 885 $5 620 626 817 $2 547 278 220 $2 344 435 758 $202 842 462 $316 666 911 $316 666 911 $2 756 681 686 $960 050 $468 139 174 $2 287 582 462 $16 870 958 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $13 316 971 $13 316 971 $8 216 106 660 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2487 Agricultural Experiment Station Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production processing new product development food safety storage and marketing to increase profitability and global competiveness of Georgia s agribusiness. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 $46 675 198 $46 675 198 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 228 117 270.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $650 981 $650 981 $650 981 $650 981 270.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $48 729 $48 729 $48 729 $48 729 270.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for whitefly management research. State General Funds ($223 823) ($223 823) ($223 823) ($223 823) 270.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $67 862 $67 862 $67 862 $67 862 270.5 Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds $641 580). (S Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs to reflect staggered start dates (Total Funds $481 185))(CC Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service 2488 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE programs (Total Funds $641 580)) State General Funds $235 246 $235 246 $176 434 $235 246 270.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production processing new product development food safety storage and marketing to increase profitability and global competiveness of Georgia s agribusiness. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $47 454 193 State General Funds $47 454 193 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $32 069 877 Intergovernmental Transfers $22 000 000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $22 000 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $2 000 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $2 000 000 Sales and Services $8 069 877 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8 069 877 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $5 483 042 Agency Funds Transfers $5 483 042 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $5 483 042 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $85 007 112 $47 454 193 $47 454 193 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $85 007 112 $47 395 381 $47 395 381 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $84 948 300 $47 454 193 $47 454 193 $32 069 877 $22 000 000 $22 000 000 $2 000 000 $2 000 000 $8 069 877 $8 069 877 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $5 483 042 $85 007 112 Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers $0 $0 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $0 $0 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $0 $0 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $0 $0 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2489 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 271.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract Appropriation (HB 31) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 $3 150 701 $375 000 $375 000 $2 775 701 $2 775 701 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $3 553 987 $6 704 688 Cooperative Extension Service Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $41 618 743 $41 618 743 $23 500 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $41 618 743 $41 618 743 $23 500 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $41 618 743 $41 618 743 $23 500 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $41 618 743 $41 618 743 $23 500 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 2490 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $72 952 672 $72 952 672 $72 952 672 $72 952 672 272.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $615 637 $615 637 $615 637 $615 637 272.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $66 245 $66 245 $66 245 $66 245 272.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $94 216 $94 216 $94 216 $94 216 272.4 Increase funds for 12 Cooperative Extension Service educator positions. State General Funds $656 640 $656 640 $656 640 $656 640 272.5 Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds $641 580). (S Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs to reflect staggered start dates (Total Funds $481 185))(CC Increase funds for two precision agriculture and one vegetable breeder faculty positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs (Total Funds $641 580)) State General Funds $406 334 $406 334 $304 750 $406 334 272.6 Increase funds for local law enforcement security at 4-H facilities when students are present. State General Funds $747 600 $747 600 $747 600 272.100 -Cooperative Extension Service Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $43 457 815 $44 205 415 $44 103 831 State General Funds $43 457 815 $44 205 415 $44 103 831 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $23 500 000 $23 500 000 $23 500 000 Intergovernmental Transfers $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $44 205 415 $44 205 415 $23 500 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $250 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2491 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $74 791 744 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $75 539 344 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $75 437 760 $250 000 $13 250 000 $13 250 000 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $7 833 929 $75 539 344 Enterprise Innovation Institute Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 $19 576 909 $19 576 909 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $33 976 909 273.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $141 840 $141 840 $141 840 $141 840 273.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $4 104 $4 104 $4 104 $4 104 273.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($10 831) and retiree health benefits ($7 987). State General Funds $18 818 $18 818 $18 818 $18 818 273.4 Increase funds for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training 2492 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (GA CATT). State General Funds $250 000 273.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 741 671 $19 741 671 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $34 141 671 $19 741 671 $19 741 671 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $34 141 671 $19 741 671 $19 741 671 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $34 141 671 $19 991 671 $19 991 671 $14 400 000 $10 000 000 $10 000 000 $1 400 000 $1 400 000 $3 000 000 $3 000 000 $34 391 671 Forestry Cooperative Extension Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 $1 215 128 $1 215 128 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 791 116 274.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2493 State General Funds $16 609 $16 609 $16 609 $16 609 274.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $676 $676 $676 $676 274.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for building maintenance and the demolition of surplus buildings at B.F. Grant Memorial Forest and Whitehall Forest. State General Funds ($220 000) ($220 000) ($220 000) ($220 000) 274.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $1 825 $1 825 $1 825 $1 825 274.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension Appropriation (HB 31) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 014 238 $1 014 238 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 590 226 $1 014 238 $1 014 238 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 590 226 $1 014 238 $1 014 238 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 590 226 $1 014 238 $1 014 238 $575 988 $475 988 $475 988 $100 000 $100 000 $1 590 226 Forestry Research Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $11 219 877 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $590 634 $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $11 219 877 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $590 634 $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $11 219 877 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $590 634 $2 959 850 $2 959 850 $11 219 877 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $590 634 2494 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $590 634 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $14 179 727 $590 634 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $14 179 727 $590 634 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $14 179 727 $590 634 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $14 179 727 275.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $46 548 $46 548 $46 548 $46 548 275.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $3 002 $3 002 $3 002 $3 002 275.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $5 625 $5 625 $5 625 $5 625 275.100 -Forestry Research Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 015 025 $3 015 025 $3 015 025 $3 015 025 State General Funds $3 015 025 $3 015 025 $3 015 025 $3 015 025 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $11 219 877 $11 219 877 $11 219 877 $11 219 877 Intergovernmental Transfers $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 $9 000 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $590 634 $590 634 $590 634 $590 634 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $590 634 $590 634 $590 634 $590 634 Sales and Services $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 $1 629 243 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 234 902 $14 234 902 $14 234 902 $14 234 902 Georgia Archives Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2495 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 $4 751 990 $4 751 990 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 930 797 276.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $26 809 $26 809 $26 809 $26 809 276.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 811 $1 811 $1 811 $1 811 276.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $1 767 $1 767 $1 767 $1 767 276.100 -Georgia Archives Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 782 377 $4 782 377 State General Funds $4 782 377 $4 782 377 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 178 807 $1 178 807 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $58 757 $58 757 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $58 757 $58 757 Sales and Services $1 120 050 $1 120 050 Record Center Storage Fees $960 050 $960 050 Sales and Services Not Itemized $160 000 $160 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 961 184 $5 961 184 $4 782 377 $4 782 377 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 961 184 $4 782 377 $4 782 377 $1 178 807 $58 757 $58 757 $1 120 050 $960 050 $160 000 $5 961 184 2496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education training research and practical applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 $4 407 753 277.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $45 829 $45 829 $45 829 $45 829 277.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $265 $265 $265 $265 277.3 Increase funds for maintenance and operations based on updated square footage. State General Funds $220 754 $220 754 $220 754 $220 754 277.4 Increase funds for security ($173 448) and network and audio-video equipment ($994 718). State General Funds $1 168 166 $1 168 166 $1 168 166 $1 168 166 277.5 Increase funds for the Academic Opportunities through Recruitment and Mentoring for Undergraduate Minorities and Women pursuing STEM degrees or Certificate Programs with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity. State General Funds $100 000 $100 000 277.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education training research and practical applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 842 767 $5 842 767 $5 842 767 $5 842 767 $5 842 767 $5 842 767 $5 942 767 $5 942 767 $5 942 767 $5 942 767 $5 942 767 $5 942 767 Georgia Research Alliance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia to launch new companies and create jobs. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2497 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 $5 117 588 278.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $15 833 $15 833 $15 833 $15 833 278.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $441 $441 $441 $441 278.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $488 $488 $488 $488 278.100 -Georgia Research Alliance Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia to launch new companies and create jobs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 $5 134 350 Georgia Tech Research Institute Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $6 094 956 $6 094 956 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 2498 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 075 292 $484 075 292 $484 075 292 $484 075 292 279.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $69 292 $69 292 $69 292 $69 292 279.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 846 $1 846 $1 846 $1 846 279.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($13 953) and reduce funds for retiree health benefits (($80 891)). State General Funds ($66 938) ($66 938) ($66 938) ($66 938) 279.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 099 156 $6 099 156 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 079 492 $6 099 156 $6 099 156 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 079 492 $6 099 156 $6 099 156 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 079 492 $6 099 156 $6 099 156 $477 980 336 $297 058 025 $297 058 025 $170 322 976 $170 322 976 $10 599 335 $10 599 335 $484 079 492 Marine Institute Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 $1 013 238 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2499 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $486 281 $367 648 $367 648 $25 000 $25 000 $93 633 $93 633 $1 499 519 $486 281 $367 648 $367 648 $25 000 $25 000 $93 633 $93 633 $1 499 519 $486 281 $367 648 $367 648 $25 000 $25 000 $93 633 $93 633 $1 499 519 $486 281 $367 648 $367 648 $25 000 $25 000 $93 633 $93 633 $1 499 519 280.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 313 $13 313 $13 313 $13 313 280.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 011 $1 011 $1 011 $1 011 280.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $1 848 $1 848 $1 848 $1 848 280.100 -Marine Institute Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 029 410 $1 029 410 $1 029 410 $1 029 410 State General Funds $1 029 410 $1 029 410 $1 029 410 $1 029 410 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $486 281 $486 281 $486 281 $486 281 Intergovernmental Transfers $367 648 $367 648 $367 648 $367 648 University System of Georgia Research Funds $367 648 $367 648 $367 648 $367 648 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 Sales and Services $93 633 $93 633 $93 633 $93 633 Sales and Services Not Itemized $93 633 $93 633 $93 633 $93 633 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 515 691 $1 515 691 $1 515 691 $1 515 691 2500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Marine Resources Extension Center Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach education and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 $1 554 929 $1 554 929 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 900 458 281.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $20 507 $20 507 $20 507 $20 507 281.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 765 $1 765 $1 765 $1 765 281.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $2 666 $2 666 $2 666 $2 666 281.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach education and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $1 579 867 $1 579 867 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $1 579 867 $1 579 867 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $1 579 867 $1 579 867 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 $1 579 867 $1 579 867 $1 345 529 $600 000 $600 000 $90 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2501 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 925 396 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 925 396 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 925 396 $90 000 $655 529 $655 529 $2 925 396 Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care including ambulatory trauma cancer neonatal intensive and emergency and express care. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 $31 992 211 282.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $563 647 $563 647 $563 647 $563 647 282.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care including ambulatory trauma cancer neonatal intensive and emergency and express care. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 $32 555 858 Public Libraries Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38 710 715 $38 710 715 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 125 916 $38 710 715 $38 710 715 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 125 916 $38 710 715 $38 710 715 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 125 916 $38 710 715 $38 710 715 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $43 125 916 2502 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 283.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $540 688 $540 688 $540 688 $540 688 283.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $47 618 $47 618 $47 618 $47 618 283.3 Increase funds for the New Directions formula based on an increase in the state population. State General Funds $197 745 $197 745 $197 745 $197 745 283.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $2 853 $2 853 $2 853 $2 853 283.5 Increase funds for the New Directions formula to provide for a $0.35 per capita funding for materials grants. State General Funds $544 761 $544 761 $544 761 283.6 Increase funds for the repurposing grants for the Woodbine Library and the Westtown Library. (CC Reflect in bonds) State General Funds $475 000 $0 283.100 -Public Libraries Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $39 499 619 $40 044 380 $40 519 380 State General Funds $39 499 619 $40 044 380 $40 519 380 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 Sales and Services $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43 914 820 $44 459 581 $44 934 581 $40 044 380 $40 044 380 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $4 415 201 $44 459 581 Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership service and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2503 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 $28 540 259 284.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $568 110 $568 110 $568 110 $568 110 284.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $24 762 $24 762 $24 762 $24 762 284.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $20 381 $20 381 $20 381 $20 381 284.4 Reduce funds for health professions nursing initiatives. State General Funds ($1 900 000) ($1 900 000) ($1 900 000) ($1 900 000) 284.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership service and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 $27 253 512 Regents Central Office Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 $12 327 579 285.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $68 965 $68 965 $68 965 $68 965 285.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $4 530 $4 530 $4 530 $4 530 2504 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 285.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $59 327 $59 327 $59 327 $59 327 285.4 Increase funds for Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY2020 dues amount. State General Funds $3 081 $3 081 $3 081 $3 081 285.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $3 185 $3 185 $3 185 $3 185 285.100 -Regents Central Office Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 $12 466 667 Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 $1 524 845 $1 524 845 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 425 465 286.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2505 State General Funds $18 769 $18 769 $18 769 $18 769 286.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 357 $1 357 $1 357 $1 357 286.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $2 147 $2 147 $2 147 $2 147 286.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 547 118 $1 547 118 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 447 738 $1 547 118 $1 547 118 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 447 738 $1 547 118 $1 547 118 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 447 738 $1 547 118 $1 547 118 $3 900 620 $2 750 620 $2 750 620 $500 000 $500 000 $650 000 $650 000 $5 447 738 Teaching Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers University System of Georgia Research Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $2 153 266 402 $2 153 266 402 $5 026 603 600 $2 194 650 939 $2 001 808 477 $192 842 462 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $2 153 266 402 $2 153 266 402 $5 026 603 600 $2 194 650 939 $2 001 808 477 $192 842 462 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $2 153 266 402 $2 153 266 402 $5 026 603 600 $2 194 650 939 $2 001 808 477 $192 842 462 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $2 153 266 402 $2 153 266 402 $5 026 603 600 $2 194 650 939 $2 001 808 477 $192 842 462 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 2506 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 690 523 117 $402 940 655 $2 287 582 462 $7 179 870 002 $2 690 523 117 $402 940 655 $2 287 582 462 $7 179 870 002 $2 690 523 117 $402 940 655 $2 287 582 462 $7 179 870 002 $2 690 523 117 $402 940 655 $2 287 582 462 $7 179 870 002 287.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $44 205 004 $44 205 004 $44 205 004 $44 205 004 287.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $1 890 847 $1 890 847 $1 890 847 $1 890 847 287.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 417 813 $3 417 813 $3 417 813 $3 417 813 287.4 Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($75 013 759) medical education ($7 684 716) and square footage ($3 532 276) at University System of Georgia institutions. State General Funds $86 230 751 $86 230 751 $86 230 751 $86 230 751 287.5 Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year six of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative. State General Funds ($1 375 000) ($1 375 000) ($1 375 000) ($1 375 000) 287.6 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($4 289 349) and retiree health benefits ($2 516 887). State General Funds $6 806 236 $6 806 236 $6 806 236 $6 806 236 287.7 Establish policies for compliance to meet the ongoing support ratio based on the creation of the Optional Retirement Plan for the Teachers Retirement System. (S YES)(CC YES Establish policies to meet the ongoing support ratio based on the creation of the Optional Retirement Plan for the Teachers Retirement System) State General Funds $0 $0 287.8 Increase funds for the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership Expansion. State General Funds $1 819 500 $1 819 500 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2507 287.100 -Teaching Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is provide funds to the Board of 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 STATE FUNDS $2 294 442 053 $2 294 442 053 $2 296 261 553 $2 296 261 553 State General Funds $2 294 442 053 $2 294 442 053 $2 296 261 553 $2 296 261 553 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5 026 603 600 $5 026 603 600 $5 026 603 600 $5 026 603 600 Intergovernmental Transfers $2 194 650 939 $2 194 650 939 $2 194 650 939 $2 194 650 939 University System of Georgia Research Funds $2 001 808 477 $2 001 808 477 $2 001 808 477 $2 001 808 477 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $192 842 462 $192 842 462 $192 842 462 $192 842 462 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 Rebates Refunds and Reimbursements Not Itemized $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 $141 429 544 Sales and Services $2 690 523 117 $2 690 523 117 $2 690 523 117 $2 690 523 117 Sales and Services Not Itemized $402 940 655 $402 940 655 $402 940 655 $402 940 655 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education $2 287 582 462 $2 287 582 462 $2 287 582 462 $2 287 582 462 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 321 045 653 $7 321 045 653 $7 322 865 153 $7 322 865 153 Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 $4 641 590 288.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $54 560 $54 560 $54 560 $54 560 288.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $3 611 $3 611 $3 611 $3 611 288.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $4 508 $4 508 $4 508 $4 508 2508 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 288.4 Redirect $900 000 in one-time funds to maintenance and operations ($190 000) install 20 poultry isolation units ($300 000) an application systems developer position ($110 000) and the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories contract ($300 000). (G YES)(H and S YES Redirect $867 500 in one-time funds to maintenance and operations ($157 500) install 20 poultry isolation units ($300 000) an application systems developer position ($110 000) and the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories contract ($300 000)) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 288.5 Eliminate one-time funds. State General Funds ($32 500) ($32 500) ($32 500) 288.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 704 269 $4 704 269 $4 704 269 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 $4 671 769 Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 $479 119 $479 119 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 279 119 289.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $8 491 $8 491 $8 491 $8 491 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2509 289.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $788 $788 $788 $788 289.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $983 $983 $983 $983 289.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $489 381 $489 381 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 289 381 $489 381 $489 381 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 289 381 $489 381 $489 381 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 289 381 $489 381 $489 381 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $19 800 000 $20 289 381 Payments to Georgia Military College Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 $6 580 422 290.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $208 262 $0 $0 $0 290.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $15 660 $0 $0 $0 290.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. (H 2510 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds ($65 804) $0 $0 $0 290.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $118 901 $0 $0 $0 290.5 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $444 940 $0 $0 $0 290.6 Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $133 398 $0 $0 $0 290.7 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. (H and S NO Reflect funding in new program structure) State General Funds $312 302 $0 $0 $0 290.8 Transfer $3 938 032 from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College program and $2 642 390 from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School program to reflect new program structure. State General Funds ($6 580 422) ($6 580 422) ($6 580 422) 290.99 CC 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. Senate 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. House 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. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College s Junior Military College and preparatory school. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 290.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2511 College s Junior Military College and preparatory school. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $7 748 081 $7 748 081 $7 748 081 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 291.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $208 262 $208 262 $208 262 291.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $9 451 $9 451 $9 451 291.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($65 804) ($65 804) ($65 804) 291.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $118 901 $118 901 $118 901 291.5 Transfer $3 938 032 to include $2 000 000 for student services and $454 909 for maintenance of the Milledgeville campus from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College program to reflect new program structure. State General Funds $3 938 032 $3 938 032 $3 938 032 291.6 Reduce funds to properly align preparatory school and junior college expenses. State General Funds ($408 240) ($408 240) ($408 240) 291.7 Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment for emergency notification and camera security system. State General Funds $213 810 $213 810 $213 810 291.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College s Junior Military College and pooled expenses. 2512 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College s Junior Military College and pooled expenses. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College s Junior Military College and pooled expenses. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 291.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $4 014 412 $4 014 412 $4 014 412 Appropriation (HB 31) $4 014 412 $4 014 412 $4 014 412 $4 014 412 $4 014 412 $4 014 412 Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 292.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $5 596 $5 596 $5 596 292.2 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2 775 effective July 1 2019. (S Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective September 1 2019 and annualize in FY2021)(CC Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000 effective July 1 2019) State General Funds $170 094 $153 238 $183 885 292.3 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience at the Preparatory School. State General Funds $373 951 $373 951 $373 951 292.4 Increase funds to fully fund the Preparatory School. State General Funds $133 398 $133 398 $133 398 292.5 Transfer funds from the Payments to Georgia Military College program to the Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School program to reflect new program structure. State General Funds $2 642 390 $2 642 390 $2 642 390 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2513 292.6 Increase funds to properly align preparatory school and junior college expenses. State General Funds $408 240 $408 240 $408 240 292.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College s Preparatory School. Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College s Preparatory School. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College s Preparatory School. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 292.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 733 669 $3 733 669 $3 733 669 Appropriation (HB 31) $3 716 813 $3 747 460 $3 716 813 $3 747 460 $3 716 813 $3 747 460 Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 $15 195 808 293.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $103 174 $103 174 $103 174 $103 174 293.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $421 $421 $421 $421 293.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 281 $5 281 $5 281 $5 281 2514 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 293.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 509 $1 509 $1 509 $1 509 293.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $2 113 $2 113 $2 113 $2 113 293.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 $15 308 306 Section 42 Revenue Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $190 415 365 $190 415 365 $190 415 365 $189 981 582 $189 981 582 $189 981 582 $433 783 $433 783 $433 783 $1 394 876 $1 394 876 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $1 024 729 $1 024 729 $370 147 $370 147 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $194 335 861 $194 335 861 $194 335 861 $190 415 365 $189 981 582 $433 783 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $194 335 861 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Section Total - Final $196 716 700 $195 053 180 $196 282 917 $194 619 397 $433 783 $433 783 $195 211 175 $194 777 392 $433 783 $194 747 794 $194 314 011 $433 783 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2515 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 394 876 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1 024 729 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $370 147 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2 247 671 Sales and Services $2 247 671 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 247 671 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $277 949 State Funds Transfers $277 949 Agency to Agency Contracts $277 949 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $200 637 196 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $198 973 676 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $199 131 671 $1 394 876 $1 024 729 $370 147 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $2 247 671 $277 949 $277 949 $277 949 $198 668 290 Departmental Administration (DOR) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 $14 326 164 294.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $192 403 $192 403 $192 403 $192 403 294.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($59 426) ($59 426) ($59 426) ($59 426) 294.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9 480 $9 480 $9 480 $9 480 294.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $8 822 $8 822 $8 822 $8 822 294.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($417) ($417) ($417) ($417) 2516 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 294.100 -Departmental Administration (DOR) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 $14 477 026 Forestland Protection Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 295.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 295.100 -Forestland Protection Grants Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties municipalities and school districts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 $14 072 351 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2517 Industry Regulation Continuation Budget 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 622 085 $7 188 302 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 478 119 $7 622 085 $7 188 302 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 478 119 $7 622 085 $7 188 302 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 478 119 $7 622 085 $7 188 302 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 478 119 296.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $106 110 $106 110 $106 110 $106 110 296.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($32 773) ($32 773) ($32 773) ($32 773) 296.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 227 $5 227 $5 227 $5 227 296.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($326) ($326) ($326) ($326) 296.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. House The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. 2518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 296.100 -Industry Regulation Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7 700 323 State General Funds $7 266 540 Tobacco Settlement Funds $433 783 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $370 147 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $370 147 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $485 887 Sales and Services $485 887 Sales and Services Not Itemized $485 887 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 556 357 $7 700 323 $7 266 540 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 556 357 $7 700 323 $7 266 540 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 556 357 $7 700 323 $7 266 540 $433 783 $370 147 $370 147 $485 887 $485 887 $485 887 $8 556 357 Local Government Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 936 317 $4 936 317 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 356 317 $4 936 317 $4 936 317 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 356 317 $4 936 317 $4 936 317 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 356 317 $4 936 317 $4 936 317 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 356 317 297.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $69 465 $69 465 $69 465 $69 465 297.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($21 455) ($21 455) ($21 455) ($21 455) 297.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2519 insurance programs. State General Funds 297.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $3 423 ($194) $3 423 ($194) $3 423 ($194) $3 423 ($194) 297.100 -Local Government Services Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 987 556 $4 987 556 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 407 556 $4 987 556 $4 987 556 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 407 556 $4 987 556 $4 987 556 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 407 556 $4 987 556 $4 987 556 $420 000 $420 000 $420 000 $5 407 556 Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 $10 877 034 298.1 Reduce funds based on projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1 663 520) ($1 384 112) ($1 663 520) 298.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $10 877 034 $9 213 514 $9 492 922 $9 213 514 State General Funds $10 877 034 $9 213 514 $9 492 922 $9 213 514 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 877 034 $9 213 514 $9 492 922 $9 213 514 2520 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 $42 108 543 299.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $190 129 $190 129 $190 129 $190 129 299.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($58 724) ($58 724) ($58 724) ($58 724) 299.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9 368 $9 368 $9 368 $9 368 299.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($763) ($763) ($763) ($763) 299.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 $42 248 553 Office of Special Investigations Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6 217 551 $6 217 551 $474 960 $6 217 551 $6 217 551 $474 960 $6 217 551 $6 217 551 $474 960 $6 217 551 $6 217 551 $474 960 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2521 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 806 027 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 806 027 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 806 027 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 806 027 300.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $65 136 $65 136 $65 136 $65 136 300.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($20 118) ($20 118) ($20 118) ($20 118) 300.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3 210 $3 210 $3 210 $3 210 300.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($178) ($178) ($178) ($178) 300.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. House The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 300.100 -Office of Special Investigations Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $6 265 601 $6 265 601 State General Funds $6 265 601 $6 265 601 $6 265 601 $6 265 601 $6 265 601 $6 265 601 2522 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 854 077 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 854 077 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 854 077 $474 960 $474 960 $113 516 $113 516 $113 516 $6 854 077 Tax Compliance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts ensure compliance and collect on delinquent accounts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $60 132 496 $60 132 496 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 916 651 $60 132 496 $60 132 496 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 916 651 $60 132 496 $60 132 496 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 916 651 $60 132 496 $60 132 496 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $61 916 651 301.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $663 865 $663 865 $663 865 $663 865 301.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $89 $89 $89 $89 301.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($205 044) ($205 044) ($205 044) ($205 044) 301.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $32 712 $32 712 $32 712 $32 712 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2523 301.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($2 172) ($2 172) ($2 172) ($2 172) 301.6 Increase funds for seven additional positions ($825 610) and contracts ($350 000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session). State General Funds $1 175 610 $1 175 610 $1 175 610 $1 175 610 301.7 Increase funds for eight auditors ($581 539) and 12 revenue agents ($719 387) to implement audit and compliance reporting per HB61 (2018 Session). (CC Increase funds for eight auditors and 12 revenue agents to implement audit and compliance reporting per HB61 (2018 Session)) State General Funds $1 300 926 $1 300 926 $1 300 926 $995 540 301.100 -Tax Compliance Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts ensure compliance and collect on delinquent accounts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $63 098 482 $63 098 482 $63 098 482 State General Funds $63 098 482 $63 098 482 $63 098 482 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $277 938 $277 938 $277 938 Federal Funds Not Itemized $277 938 $277 938 $277 938 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 Sales and Services $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 State Funds Transfers $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 Agency to Agency Contracts $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $64 882 637 $64 882 637 $64 882 637 $62 793 096 $62 793 096 $277 938 $277 938 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $1 341 784 $164 433 $164 433 $164 433 $64 577 251 Tax Policy Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 $4 324 143 2524 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 302.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $60 725 $60 725 $60 725 $60 725 302.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $92 $92 $92 $92 302.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($18 756) ($18 756) ($18 756) ($18 756) 302.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 992 $2 992 $2 992 $2 992 302.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($83) ($83) ($83) ($83) 302.6 Increase funds for personnel for one specialized tax attorney ($178 073) and one legal specialist ($121 413) per HB918 and HB61 (2018 Session). State General Funds $299 486 $299 486 $299 486 $299 486 302.100 -Tax Policy Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 $4 668 599 Taxpayer Services Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $25 798 681 $25 798 681 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2525 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $271 831 $271 831 $26 070 512 $271 831 $271 831 $26 070 512 $271 831 $271 831 $26 070 512 $271 831 $271 831 $26 070 512 303.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $223 835 $223 835 $223 835 $223 835 303.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($69 134) ($69 134) ($69 134) ($69 134) 303.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11 030 $11 030 $11 030 $11 030 303.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($889) ($889) ($889) ($889) 303.5 Increase funds for additional positions ($485 652) and contracts ($1 872 000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session). (S Increase funds for three additional positions ($364 239) to include a director training and development specialist and data analyst and for contracts ($1 872 000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session))(CC Increase funds for additional positions ($485 652) and contracts ($1 872 000) to facilitate Integrated Tax Solution system upgrades for online sales tax remittance per HB61 and implementation of Georgia tax reform per HB918 (2018 Session)) State General Funds $2 357 652 $2 357 652 $2 236 239 $2 357 652 303.99 CC The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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. Senate The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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. House The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns 2526 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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. Governor The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 303.100 -Taxpayer Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28 321 175 $28 321 175 $271 831 $271 831 $28 593 006 $28 321 175 $28 321 175 $271 831 $271 831 $28 593 006 $28 199 762 $28 199 762 $271 831 $271 831 $28 471 593 $28 321 175 $28 321 175 $271 831 $271 831 $28 593 006 Section 43 Secretary of State TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $29 604 732 $29 604 732 $29 604 732 Section Total - Final $25 120 596 $25 196 882 $25 196 882 $24 699 136 $24 699 136 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $29 604 732 $25 196 882 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2527 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 120 596 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $30 026 192 $25 196 882 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $30 102 478 $25 196 882 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $30 102 478 $25 196 882 $550 000 $550 000 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $4 355 596 $30 102 478 Corporations Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 $442 548 $442 548 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 217 644 304.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($12 792) ($12 792) ($12 792) ($12 792) 304.100 -Corporations Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $429 756 $429 756 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 204 852 $429 756 $429 756 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 204 852 $429 756 $429 756 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 204 852 $429 756 $429 756 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $3 775 096 $4 204 852 2528 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Elections Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5 479 126 $5 479 126 $550 000 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 079 126 $5 479 126 $5 479 126 $550 000 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 079 126 $5 479 126 $5 479 126 $550 000 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 079 126 $5 479 126 $5 479 126 $550 000 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 079 126 305.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $46 343 $46 343 $46 343 $46 343 305.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $216 $216 $216 $216 305.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($12 262) ($12 262) ($12 262) ($12 262) 305.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 484 $5 484 $5 484 $5 484 305.100 -Elections Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $5 518 907 $5 518 907 $5 518 907 $5 518 907 State General Funds $5 518 907 $5 518 907 $5 518 907 $5 518 907 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 $550 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2529 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 118 907 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 118 907 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 118 907 $550 000 $50 000 $50 000 $50 000 $6 118 907 Investigations Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 $3 111 039 306.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $51 702 $51 702 $51 702 $51 702 306.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 680) ($13 680) ($13 680) ($13 680) 306.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 116 $6 116 $6 116 $6 116 306.4 Increase funds for personnel for two criminal investigator positions. (H and S Increase funds for three criminal investigator positions) State General Funds $152 573 $228 859 $228 859 $228 859 306.100 -Investigations Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 307 750 $3 384 036 State General Funds $3 307 750 $3 384 036 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 307 750 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 $3 384 036 2530 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Office Administration (SOS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 413 104 $3 413 104 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $3 418 604 $3 413 104 $3 413 104 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $3 418 604 $3 413 104 $3 413 104 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $3 418 604 $3 413 104 $3 413 104 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $3 418 604 307.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $50 236 $50 236 $50 236 $50 236 307.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 292) ($13 292) ($13 292) ($13 292) 307.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6 432 $6 432 $6 432 $6 432 307.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1 444 $1 444 $1 444 $1 444 307.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($6 956) ($6 956) ($6 956) ($6 956) 307.100 -Office Administration (SOS) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3 450 968 $3 450 968 $3 450 968 $3 450 968 State General Funds $3 450 968 $3 450 968 $3 450 968 $3 450 968 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 Sales and Services $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 $5 500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 456 468 $3 456 468 $3 456 468 $3 456 468 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2531 Professional Licensing Boards Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 454 071 $8 454 071 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 854 071 $8 454 071 $8 454 071 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 854 071 $8 454 071 $8 454 071 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 854 071 $8 454 071 $8 454 071 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 854 071 308.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $130 408 $130 408 $130 408 $130 408 308.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($34 506) ($34 506) ($34 506) ($34 506) 308.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15 428 $15 428 $15 428 $15 428 308.100 -Professional Licensing Boards Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 565 401 $8 565 401 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 965 401 $8 565 401 $8 565 401 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 965 401 $8 565 401 $8 565 401 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 965 401 $8 565 401 $8 565 401 $400 000 $400 000 $400 000 $8 965 401 Securities Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act the Georgia 2532 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Charitable Solicitations Act and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration examinations investigation and administrative enforcement actions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $697 990 $697 990 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $722 990 $697 990 $697 990 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $722 990 $697 990 $697 990 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $722 990 $697 990 $697 990 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $722 990 309.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $10 289 $10 289 $10 289 $10 289 309.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($2 722) ($2 722) ($2 722) ($2 722) 309.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1 216 $1 216 $1 216 $1 216 309.100 -Securities Appropriation (HB 31) 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 examinations investigation and administrative enforcement actions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $706 773 $706 773 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $731 773 $706 773 $706 773 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $731 773 $706 773 $706 773 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $731 773 $706 773 $706 773 $25 000 $25 000 $25 000 $731 773 Real Estate Commission Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons and provide administrative THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2533 support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal Act. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 101 258 $3 101 258 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 201 258 $3 101 258 $3 101 258 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 201 258 $3 101 258 $3 101 258 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 201 258 $3 101 258 $3 101 258 $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 201 258 310.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $42 412 $42 412 $42 412 $42 412 310.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 100) ($13 100) ($13 100) ($13 100) 310.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 019 $5 019 $5 019 $5 019 310.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $6 327 $6 327 $6 327 $6 327 310.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($875) ($875) ($875) ($875) 310.6 Utilize $62 025 in existing funds for website maintenance and telecommunications expenses. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 310.100 -Real Estate Commission Appropriation (HB 31) 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 Act. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3 141 041 $3 141 041 $3 141 041 State General Funds $3 141 041 $3 141 041 $3 141 041 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $100 000 $3 141 041 $3 141 041 $100 000 2534 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100 000 $100 000 $3 241 041 $100 000 $100 000 $3 241 041 $100 000 $100 000 $3 241 041 $100 000 $100 000 $3 241 041 Section 44 Student Finance Commission and Authority Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $976 554 824 $976 554 824 $976 554 824 $142 343 038 $142 343 038 $142 343 038 $834 211 786 $834 211 786 $834 211 786 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $986 471 735 $986 471 735 $986 471 735 $976 554 824 $142 343 038 $834 211 786 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $986 471 735 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $1 022 663 855 $1 009 448 186 $152 161 464 $138 945 795 $870 502 391 $870 502 391 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $1 032 580 766 $1 019 365 097 $1 018 468 953 $145 472 717 $872 996 236 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $1 028 385 864 $1 009 423 419 $138 945 795 $870 477 624 $38 650 $38 650 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $9 278 261 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $1 019 340 330 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2535 Commission Administration (GSFC) Continuation Budget 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 public technical colleges. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 865 866 $0 $8 865 866 $38 650 $38 650 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $9 504 516 $8 865 866 $0 $8 865 866 $38 650 $38 650 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $9 504 516 $8 865 866 $0 $8 865 866 $38 650 $38 650 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $9 504 516 $8 865 866 $0 $8 865 866 $38 650 $38 650 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $9 504 516 311.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. Lottery Proceeds $155 305 $155 305 $155 305 $155 305 311.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. Lottery Proceeds $972 $972 $972 $972 311.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Lottery Proceeds $9 308 $9 308 $9 308 $9 308 311.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Lottery Proceeds $267 $267 $267 $267 311.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Lottery Proceeds $63 $63 $63 $63 311.6 Increase funds for the employer share of state health and retirement benefits due to staffing policy update. State General Funds Lottery Proceeds Total Public Funds $1 185 936 $1 185 936 $0 $1 185 936 $1 185 936 $0 $1 185 936 $1 185 936 $0 $1 185 936 $1 185 936 2536 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 311.98 Change the name of the HOPE Administration program to the Commission Administration (GSFC) program. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 311.100 -Commission Administration (GSFC) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 public technical colleges. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $10 217 717 $10 217 717 $10 217 717 $10 217 717 State General Funds $1 185 936 $0 $0 $0 Lottery Proceeds $9 031 781 $10 217 717 $10 217 717 $10 217 717 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 Federal Funds Not Itemized $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 $38 650 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 State Funds Transfers $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 Agency to Agency Contracts $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10 856 367 $10 856 367 $10 856 367 $10 856 367 Dual Enrollment Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 $105 028 623 312.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need based on the implementation of a reduced award amount to private postsecondary institutions to equal the University System of Georgia and to limit program participation to 11th and 12th grade students. (H Reduce funds to meet the projected need based on implementation of a 30-credit hour total limit before additional hours accrue towards lottery-funded scholarship programs limit program participation to 11th and 12th grade students at University System of Georgia and private postsecondary institutions limit program participation to 10th 11th and 12th grade students at Technical College System of Georgia institutions and restrict participation to exclude courses taken during summer term)(S Increase funds to meet the projected need)(CC Adjust funds) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2537 State General Funds 312.2 Establish funding for Early HOPE program. Lottery Proceeds $3 468 086 ($4 191 647) $2 335 275 ($4 191 647) $1 000 000 312.100 -Dual Enrollment Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $108 496 709 $100 836 976 $107 363 898 State General Funds $108 496 709 $100 836 976 $107 363 898 Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $108 496 709 $100 836 976 $107 363 898 $101 836 976 $100 836 976 $1 000 000 $101 836 976 Engineer Scholarship Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 313.100 -Engineer Scholarship Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 060 500 State General Funds $1 060 500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 $1 060 500 Georgia Military College Scholarship Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 2538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 314.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 203 240 State General Funds $1 203 240 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 $1 203 240 HERO Scholarship Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 315.100 -HERO Scholarship Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $700 000 $700 000 State General Funds $700 000 $700 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 $700 000 HOPE GED Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 930 296 $0 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $0 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $0 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $0 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2539 316.100 -HOPE GED Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 930 296 $1 930 296 Lottery Proceeds $1 930 296 $1 930 296 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 $1 930 296 HOPE Grant Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $109 059 989 $0 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $0 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $0 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 $0 $109 059 989 $109 059 989 317.1 Transfer funds from the HOPE Grant program to the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to reflect the projected need. Lottery Proceeds ($41 677 587) ($42 863 523) ($42 863 523) ($42 863 523) 317.2 Utilize $1 024 148 in existing funds to increase the HOPE Grant award amount by 3%. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) Lottery Proceeds $0 $0 $0 $0 317.3 Increase funds to meet the projected need. (CC NO) Lottery Proceeds $2 493 845 $0 317.100 -HOPE Grant Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $67 382 402 $67 382 402 $67 382 402 $66 196 466 $66 196 466 $66 196 466 $68 690 311 $68 690 311 $68 690 311 $66 196 466 $66 196 466 $66 196 466 2540 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $51 176 241 $0 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $0 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $0 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 $0 $51 176 241 $51 176 241 318.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by 3% ($1 332 213) and to meet the projected need ($6 130 222). Lottery Proceeds $7 462 435 $7 462 435 $7 462 435 $7 462 435 318.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds $302 105 $302 105 $302 105 $302 105 318.3 Increase funds to increase the award amount for the Zell Miller Scholarship from $2 308 to $2 808. Lottery Proceeds $3 076 416 $3 076 416 $3 076 416 $3 076 416 318.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 $62 017 197 HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds $637 179 394 $0 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $0 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $0 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $0 $637 179 394 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2541 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 $637 179 394 319.1 Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools by 3% ($12 779 586) and to meet the projected need ($3 396 300). (CC Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools by 3% and to meet the projected need) Lottery Proceeds $16 175 886 $16 175 886 $16 175 886 $15 151 119 319.2 Transfer funds from the HOPE Grant program to the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to reflect the projected need. Lottery Proceeds $41 677 587 $41 677 587 $41 677 587 $41 677 587 319.3 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds $9 107 848 $9 107 848 $9 107 848 $9 107 848 319.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $704 140 715 $703 115 948 $703 115 948 $703 115 948 Low Interest Loans Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $26 000 000 $0 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $26 000 000 $0 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $26 000 000 $0 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $26 000 000 $0 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 2542 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $34 000 000 $34 000 000 $34 000 000 $34 000 000 320.100 -Low Interest Loans Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college 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 STATE FUNDS $26 000 000 $26 000 000 Lottery Proceeds $26 000 000 $26 000 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8 000 000 $8 000 000 Sales and Services $8 000 000 $8 000 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8 000 000 $8 000 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $34 000 000 $34 000 000 $26 000 000 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 $26 000 000 $26 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $8 000 000 $34 000 000 North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 321.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $3 037 740 State General Funds $3 037 740 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 $3 037 740 North Georgia ROTC Grants Continuation Budget 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2543 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 322.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 237 500 State General Funds $1 237 500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 $1 237 500 Public Safety Memorial Grant Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 323.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 $600 000 REACH Georgia Scholarship Continuation Budget 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. 2544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 $4 588 000 324.1 Increase funds to cover the full cost of the scholarship for all new scholars. (H and S Increase funds to meet the projected need) State General Funds $5 152 000 $782 000 $782 000 $782 000 324.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship Appropriation (HB 31) 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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9 740 000 $9 740 000 $9 740 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 $5 370 000 Service Cancelable Loans Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 325.100 -Service Cancelable Loans Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 $1 050 000 Tuition Equalization Grants Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2545 aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 326.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $22 841 185 State General Funds $22 841 185 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 278 261 Sales and Services $1 278 261 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 278 261 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 $22 841 185 $22 841 185 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $1 278 261 $24 119 446 Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 $996 250 327.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $18 322 $18 322 $18 322 $18 322 327.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($5 659) ($5 659) ($5 659) ($5 659) 327.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 2546 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds ($259) ($259) ($259) ($259) 327.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 $1 008 654 Section 45 Teachers Retirement System TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 042 613 $41 042 613 $41 042 613 $240 000 $240 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 042 613 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 022 613 $41 022 613 $220 000 $220 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 022 613 $220 000 $220 000 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $41 022 613 Local/Floor COLA Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2547 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 $240 000 328.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for Local/Floor COLA benefits. State General Funds ($20 000) ($20 000) ($20 000) ($20 000) 328.100 -Local/Floor COLA Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 State General Funds $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 $220 000 System Administration (TRS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $0 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $0 $0 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $0 $0 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $0 $0 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 329.100 -System Administration (TRS) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 $40 802 613 2548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers Retirement System shall not exceed 21.14% for State Fiscal Year 2020. Section 46 Technical College System of Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Section Total - Continuation $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $375 703 587 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $334 415 622 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $73 152 577 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $261 263 045 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $907 352 166 $907 352 166 $907 352 166 $368 645 030 $368 645 030 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $907 352 166 Section Total - Final $372 719 842 $373 978 376 $372 719 842 $373 978 376 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $374 228 376 $374 228 376 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $373 978 376 $373 978 376 $158 455 201 $158 455 201 $375 703 587 $41 287 965 $41 287 965 $334 415 622 $73 152 577 $261 263 045 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2549 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $4 548 348 $911 426 978 $912 685 512 $912 935 512 $912 685 512 Adult Education Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16 738 289 $16 738 289 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 065 968 $16 738 289 $16 738 289 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 065 968 $16 738 289 $16 738 289 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 065 968 $16 738 289 $16 738 289 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 065 968 330.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $233 138 $233 138 $233 138 $233 138 330.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $18 228 $18 228 $18 228 $18 228 330.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($79 056) ($79 056) ($79 056) ($79 056) 330.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($1 882) ($1 882) ($1 882) ($1 882) 2550 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 330.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $24 $24 $24 $24 330.100 -Adult Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $16 908 741 $16 908 741 $16 908 741 State General Funds $16 908 741 $16 908 741 $16 908 741 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 Federal Funds Not Itemized $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 952 087 $3 952 087 $3 952 087 Intergovernmental Transfers $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 Sales and Services $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 State Funds Transfers $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 Agency to Agency Contracts $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $44 236 420 $44 236 420 $44 236 420 $16 908 741 $16 908 741 $23 199 486 $23 199 486 $3 952 087 $1 212 964 $1 212 964 $2 739 123 $2 739 123 $176 106 $176 106 $176 106 $44 236 420 Departmental Administration (TCSG) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 533 367 $11 533 367 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 538 367 $11 533 367 $11 533 367 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 538 367 $11 533 367 $11 533 367 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 538 367 $11 533 367 $11 533 367 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $11 538 367 331.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2551 State General Funds $140 336 $140 336 $140 336 $140 336 331.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $2 610 $2 610 $2 610 $2 610 331.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($43 045) ($43 045) ($43 045) ($43 045) 331.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($602) ($602) ($602) ($602) 331.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $276 $276 $276 $276 331.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $41 $41 $41 $41 331.7 Eliminate funds for marketing. State General Funds ($3 000 000) ($3 000 000) ($3 000 000) ($3 000 000) 331.100 -Departmental Administration (TCSG) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $8 632 983 State General Funds $8 632 983 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5 000 Sales and Services $5 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8 637 983 $8 632 983 $8 632 983 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $8 637 983 $8 632 983 $8 632 983 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $8 637 983 $8 632 983 $8 632 983 $5 000 $5 000 $5 000 $8 637 983 Economic Development and Customized Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3 391 799 $3 391 799 $3 391 799 $3 391 799 2552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 391 799 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 $3 391 799 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 $3 391 799 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 $3 391 799 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 166 332.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $265 $265 $265 $265 332.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3 392 064 $3 392 064 $3 392 064 State General Funds $3 392 064 $3 392 064 $3 392 064 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 Sales and Services $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 Sales and Services Not Itemized $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 State Funds Transfers $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 Agency to Agency Contracts $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30 759 431 $30 759 431 $30 759 431 $3 392 064 $3 392 064 $4 329 795 $4 329 795 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $21 020 374 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $2 017 198 $30 759 431 Governor s Office of Workforce Development Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia s workforce. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2553 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 333.100 -Governor s Office of Workforce Development Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia s workforce. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 $82 391 035 $82 391 035 $250 000 $250 000 $250 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $82 841 035 Quick Start Continuation Budget 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 investments in new technology processes or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $11 236 142 $11 236 142 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 236 142 $11 236 142 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 236 142 $11 236 142 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 236 142 $11 236 142 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 2554 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 251 639 $11 251 639 $11 251 639 $11 251 639 334.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $142 105 $142 105 $142 105 $142 105 334.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $5 953 $5 953 $5 953 $5 953 334.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($43 210) ($43 210) ($43 210) ($43 210) 334.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7 631 $7 631 $7 631 $7 631 334.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $279 $279 $279 $279 334.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $6 $6 $6 $6 334.100 -Quick Start Appropriation (HB 31) 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 investments in new technology processes or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $11 348 906 State General Funds $11 348 906 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $15 497 Sales and Services $15 497 Sales and Services Not Itemized $15 497 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 364 403 $11 348 906 $11 348 906 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 364 403 $11 348 906 $11 348 906 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 364 403 $11 348 906 $11 348 906 $15 497 $15 497 $15 497 $11 364 403 Technical Education Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate diploma and degree programs in THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2555 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $325 745 433 $325 745 433 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $726 895 991 $325 745 433 $325 745 433 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $726 895 991 $325 745 433 $325 745 433 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $726 895 991 $325 745 433 $325 745 433 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $726 895 991 335.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $5 377 631 $5 377 631 $5 377 631 $5 377 631 335.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $426 697 $426 697 $426 697 $426 697 335.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($1 654 884) ($1 654 884) ($1 654 884) ($1 654 884) 335.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $373 143 $373 143 $373 143 $373 143 335.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $13 506 $13 506 $13 506 $13 506 2556 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 335.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $931 $931 $931 $931 335.7 Increase funds to reflect a 0.9% increase in credit hours ($1 789 995) and a 0.6% increase in square footage ($364 696). (H and S Increase funds to reflect a 0.9% increase in credit hours ($1 789 995) and a 2.4% increase in square footage ($1 274 696)) State General Funds $2 154 691 $3 064 691 $3 064 691 $3 064 691 335.8 Increase funds for three Aviation Maintenance Technician program instructors. State General Funds $348 534 $348 534 $348 534 335.9 Increase funds for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT). (CC Reflect funding in the Enterprise Innovation Institute program in the Board of Regents) State General Funds $250 000 $0 335.100 -Technical Education Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $332 437 148 $333 695 682 State General Funds $332 437 148 $333 695 682 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $48 534 885 $48 534 885 Federal Funds Not Itemized $48 534 885 $48 534 885 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $350 460 629 $350 460 629 Intergovernmental Transfers $39 825 001 $39 825 001 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $39 825 001 $39 825 001 Sales and Services $310 635 628 $310 635 628 Sales and Services Not Itemized $49 372 583 $49 372 583 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education $261 263 045 $261 263 045 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2 155 044 $2 155 044 State Funds Transfers $2 155 044 $2 155 044 Agency to Agency Contracts $2 155 044 $2 155 044 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $733 587 706 $734 846 240 $333 945 682 $333 945 682 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $735 096 240 $333 695 682 $333 695 682 $48 534 885 $48 534 885 $350 460 629 $39 825 001 $39 825 001 $310 635 628 $49 372 583 $261 263 045 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $2 155 044 $734 846 240 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2557 Section 47 Transportation Department of Section Total - Continuation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 985 397 885 $1 985 397 885 $1 985 397 885 State General Funds $89 954 240 $89 954 240 $89 954 240 State Motor Fuel Funds $1 895 443 645 $1 895 443 645 $1 895 443 645 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 600 016 484 $1 600 016 484 $1 600 016 484 Federal Funds Not Itemized $93 011 369 $93 011 369 $93 011 369 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $1 507 005 115 $1 507 005 115 $1 507 005 115 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $98 044 213 $98 044 213 $98 044 213 Intergovernmental Transfers $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 Sales and Services $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 Sales and Services Not Itemized $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 683 458 582 $3 683 458 582 $3 683 458 582 $1 985 397 885 $89 954 240 $1 895 443 645 $1 600 016 484 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $3 683 458 582 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 024 039 666 $2 024 039 666 $2 024 039 666 State General Funds $98 173 359 $98 173 359 $98 173 359 State Motor Fuel Funds $1 925 866 307 $1 925 866 307 $1 925 866 307 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1 600 016 484 $1 600 016 484 $1 600 016 484 Federal Funds Not Itemized $93 011 369 $93 011 369 $93 011 369 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$1 507 005 115 $1 507 005 115 $1 507 005 115 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $98 044 213 $98 044 213 $98 044 213 Intergovernmental Transfers $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 Sales and Services $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 Sales and Services Not Itemized $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3 722 100 363 $3 722 100 363 $3 722 100 363 $2 003 209 045 $77 342 738 $1 925 866 307 $1 600 016 484 $93 011 369 $1 507 005 115 $98 044 213 $39 418 755 $39 418 755 $58 625 458 $58 625 458 $3 701 269 742 Capital Construction Projects Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems. 2558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS $834 997 692 State General Funds $0 State Motor Fuel Funds $834 997 692 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $862 452 699 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $862 452 699 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $55 300 430 Intergovernmental Transfers $38 737 112 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $38 737 112 Sales and Services $16 563 318 Sales and Services Not Itemized $16 563 318 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 752 750 821 $834 997 692 $0 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 $834 997 692 $0 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 $834 997 692 $0 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 336.1 Increase funds for road building for economic development in Decatur County. (CC NO) State Motor Fuel Funds $270 000 $0 336.100 -Capital Construction Projects Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $834 997 692 $834 997 692 State Motor Fuel Funds $834 997 692 $834 997 692 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $862 452 699 $862 452 699 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$862 452 699 $862 452 699 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $55 300 430 $55 300 430 Intergovernmental Transfers $38 737 112 $38 737 112 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $38 737 112 $38 737 112 Sales and Services $16 563 318 $16 563 318 Sales and Services Not Itemized $16 563 318 $16 563 318 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 752 750 821 $1 752 750 821 $835 267 692 $835 267 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 753 020 821 $834 997 692 $834 997 692 $862 452 699 $862 452 699 $55 300 430 $38 737 112 $38 737 112 $16 563 318 $16 563 318 $1 752 750 821 Capital Maintenance Projects Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $165 481 288 $165 481 288 $165 481 288 $165 481 288 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2559 State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 $0 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 $0 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 $0 $165 481 288 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $447 431 862 337.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional resurfacing projects. State Motor Fuel Funds $24 653 876 $24 653 876 $24 653 876 $3 749 960 337.2 Transfer funds from the Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority program to the Capital Maintenance Projects program for additional capital projects. State Motor Fuel Funds $7 972 993 $7 972 993 $7 972 993 $8 316 288 337.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $198 108 157 $198 108 157 $198 108 157 State Motor Fuel Funds $198 108 157 $198 108 157 $198 108 157 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$281 600 000 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 Sales and Services $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 Sales and Services Not Itemized $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $480 058 731 $480 058 731 $480 058 731 $177 547 536 $177 547 536 $281 600 000 $281 600 000 $350 574 $350 574 $350 574 $459 498 110 Construction Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $101 192 556 2560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $0 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $0 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $0 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 338.100 -Construction Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $101 192 556 State Motor Fuel Funds $101 192 556 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $53 642 990 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $53 642 990 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1 098 619 Sales and Services $1 098 619 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1 098 619 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 $101 192 556 $101 192 556 $53 642 990 $53 642 990 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $1 098 619 $155 934 165 Data Collection Compliance and Reporting Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 951 687 $0 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 $2 951 687 $0 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 $2 951 687 $0 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 $2 951 687 $0 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2561 339.100 -Data Collection Compliance and Reporting Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $2 951 687 $2 951 687 $2 951 687 State Motor Fuel Funds $2 951 687 $2 951 687 $2 951 687 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11 995 584 $11 995 584 $11 995 584 $2 951 687 $2 951 687 $9 043 897 $9 043 897 $11 995 584 Departmental Administration (DOT) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to plan construct maintain and improve the state s roads and bridges provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit airports railroads and waterways. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $69 774 177 $0 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 $69 774 177 $0 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 $69 774 177 $0 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 $69 774 177 $0 $69 774 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 012 970 340.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for information technology upgrades and audit consulting services. State Motor Fuel Funds $1 550 000 $1 550 000 $225 000 $225 000 340.2 Utilizing existing funds ($500 000) the Department of Transportation shall initiate a pilot demonstrating the latest technology in advancing transportation improvements. (S YES)(CC YES Reflect in the Traffic Management and Control program) State Motor Fuel Funds $0 $0 340.3 The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and driveways in public K-12 schools excluding parking areas and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by July 1 2562 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 2020. (S YES)(CC YES Reflect in the Routine Maintenance program) State Motor Fuel Funds $0 $0 340.100 -Departmental Administration (DOT) Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to plan construct maintain and improve the state s roads and bridges provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit airports railroads and waterways. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $71 324 177 $71 324 177 $69 999 177 State Motor Fuel Funds $71 324 177 $71 324 177 $69 999 177 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 Sales and Services $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 Sales and Services Not Itemized $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $82 562 970 $82 562 970 $81 237 970 $69 999 177 $69 999 177 $10 839 823 $10 839 823 $398 970 $398 970 $398 970 $81 237 970 Intermodal Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 $18 446 783 $18 446 783 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $112 090 384 341.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $25 220 $25 220 $25 220 $25 220 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2563 341.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($7 789) ($7 789) ($7 789) ($7 789) 341.3 Increase funds for personnel for one waterways assistant program manager position to support the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. State General Funds $121 413 $121 413 $121 413 $121 413 341.4 Increase funds for bridge inspections of state-owned railroad assets. State General Funds $221 882 $221 882 $221 882 $221 882 341.5 Utilize $25 000 in existing funds for security gates of dredged materials sites at the Savannah and Brunswick harbors. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 341.6 Increase funds for airport aid. State General Funds $1 055 000 $1 055 000 341.100 -Intermodal Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $18 807 509 $18 807 509 State General Funds $18 807 509 $18 807 509 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $92 861 369 $92 861 369 Federal Funds Not Itemized $92 861 369 $92 861 369 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $782 232 $782 232 Intergovernmental Transfers $681 643 $681 643 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $681 643 $681 643 Sales and Services $100 589 $100 589 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100 589 $100 589 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $112 451 110 $112 451 110 $19 862 509 $19 862 509 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $113 506 110 $19 862 509 $19 862 509 $92 861 369 $92 861 369 $782 232 $681 643 $681 643 $100 589 $100 589 $113 506 110 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Continuation Budget 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. 2564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $189 544 365 $0 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $0 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $0 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 $0 $189 544 365 $189 544 365 342.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for local road and bridge resurfacing projects. State Motor Fuel Funds $3 042 266 $3 042 266 $3 042 266 $3 042 266 342.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $192 586 631 State Motor Fuel Funds $192 586 631 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 $192 586 631 Local Road Assistance Administration Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4 346 461 $0 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $0 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $0 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $0 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 343.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $4 346 461 $4 346 461 $4 346 461 $4 346 461 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2565 State Motor Fuel Funds $4 346 461 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $51 655 917 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $51 655 917 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $6 000 000 Sales and Services $6 000 000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $6 000 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 $4 346 461 $51 655 917 $51 655 917 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $6 000 000 $62 002 378 Planning Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic transportation plan and coordinate transportation policies planning and programs related to design construction maintenance operations and financing of transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2 287 098 $0 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 $2 287 098 $0 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 $2 287 098 $0 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 $2 287 098 $0 $2 287 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 059 893 344.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional statewide planning activities. State Motor Fuel Funds $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 $200 000 344.100 -Planning Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic transportation plan and coordinate transportation policies planning and programs related to design construction maintenance operations and financing of transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2 487 098 State Motor Fuel Funds $2 487 098 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $22 772 795 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $22 772 795 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25 259 893 $2 487 098 $2 487 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 259 893 $2 487 098 $2 487 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 259 893 $2 487 098 $2 487 098 $22 772 795 $22 772 795 $25 259 893 2566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Routine Maintenance Continuation Budget 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 rights-of-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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $442 916 181 $0 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 $442 916 181 $0 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 $442 916 181 $0 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 $442 916 181 $0 $442 916 181 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $455 381 537 345.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session) for additional contract maintenance projects. State Motor Fuel Funds $976 520 $976 520 $976 520 $976 520 345.2 The Department of Transportation shall conduct an assessment of the condition of roads and bridges contained within the state park system and driveways and deceleration lanes in public K-12 schools excluding parking areas and provide a report organized by short-term and long-term needs and funding estimates to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee by July 1 2020. (CC YES) State Motor Fuel Funds $0 345.100 -Routine Maintenance Appropriation (HB 31) 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 rights-of-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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $443 892 701 $443 892 701 $443 892 701 $443 892 701 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2567 State Motor Fuel Funds $443 892 701 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3 886 452 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $3 886 452 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8 578 904 Sales and Services $8 578 904 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8 578 904 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $456 358 057 $443 892 701 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $456 358 057 $443 892 701 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $456 358 057 $443 892 701 $3 886 452 $3 886 452 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $8 578 904 $456 358 057 Traffic Management and Control Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50 062 611 $0 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $0 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $0 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $0 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 346.1 Utilizing existing funds ($500 000) the Department of Transportation shall initiate a pilot demonstrating the latest technology in advancing transportation improvements. (CC YES) State Motor Fuel Funds $0 346.100 -Traffic Management and Control Appropriation (HB 31) 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 2568 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE conducting inspections repairs and installations of traffic signals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $50 062 611 State Motor Fuel Funds $50 062 611 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $76 260 542 Federal Funds Not Itemized $150 000 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $76 110 542 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25 534 484 Sales and Services $25 534 484 Sales and Services Not Itemized $25 534 484 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 $50 062 611 $50 062 611 $76 260 542 $150 000 $76 110 542 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $25 534 484 $151 857 637 Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $103 396 986 $71 507 457 $31 889 529 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 $103 396 986 $71 507 457 $31 889 529 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 $103 396 986 $71 507 457 $31 889 529 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 $103 396 986 $71 507 457 $31 889 529 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $238 396 986 347.1 Replace funds. (CC NO) State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds $7 858 393 $7 858 393 $6 803 393 $0 ($7 858 393) ($7 858 393) ($6 803 393) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 347.2 Reduce funds to reflect debt service payments for Guaranteed Revenue Bond and GARVEE debt. State Motor Fuel Funds ($114 600) ($114 600) ($114 600) ($114 600) 347.3 Utilize $10 000 000 in existing funds for year three of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 347.4 Funding for projects from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) should include priority for grants to go to THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2569 Tier I & II counties. (S YES)(CC YES) State General Funds $0 $0 347.5 The Authority shall not utilize any funding for transit studies or support. (S YES)(CC YES The Authority shall not utilize any funding for transit studies or support except as connected to normal operations such as the Xpress service) State General Funds $0 $0 347.6 Replace funds. State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds ($14 027 228) $14 027 228 $0 347.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $103 282 386 $103 282 386 $103 282 386 $103 282 386 State General Funds $79 365 850 $79 365 850 $78 310 850 $57 480 229 State Motor Fuel Funds $23 916 536 $23 916 536 $24 971 536 $45 802 157 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$135 000 000 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 $135 000 000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $238 282 386 $238 282 386 $238 282 386 $238 282 386 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 2570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Constitution. e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate maintain and upgrade department-owned buses. Section 48 Veterans Service Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $3 107 465 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $724 733 $724 733 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $40 882 769 $40 882 769 $40 882 769 $23 040 744 $23 040 744 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $40 882 769 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $23 503 806 $23 501 806 $23 503 806 $23 501 806 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $41 345 831 $41 343 831 $23 501 806 $23 501 806 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $41 343 831 $23 501 806 $23 501 806 $14 734 560 $14 734 560 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $41 343 831 Departmental Administration (DVS) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2571 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 $1 890 182 348.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $31 257 $31 257 $31 257 $31 257 348.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($9 654) ($9 654) ($9 654) ($9 654) 348.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5 276 $5 276 $5 276 $5 276 348.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $5 229 $5 229 $5 229 $5 229 348.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds $997 $997 $997 $997 348.100 -Departmental Administration (DVS) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS $1 923 287 $1 923 287 $1 923 287 $1 923 287 State General Funds $1 923 287 $1 923 287 $1 923 287 $1 923 287 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 923 287 $1 923 287 $1 923 287 $1 923 287 Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $698 983 $698 983 $928 004 $928 004 $698 983 $698 983 $928 004 $928 004 $698 983 $698 983 $928 004 $928 004 $698 983 $698 983 $928 004 $928 004 2572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 626 987 $1 626 987 $1 626 987 $1 626 987 349.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $13 363 $13 363 $13 363 $13 363 349.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($4 127) ($4 127) ($4 127) ($4 127) 349.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2 256 $2 256 $2 256 $2 256 349.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $710 475 $710 475 $928 004 $928 004 $1 638 479 $710 475 $710 475 $928 004 $928 004 $1 638 479 $710 475 $710 475 $928 004 $928 004 $1 638 479 $710 475 $710 475 $928 004 $928 004 $1 638 479 Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $12 803 573 $12 803 573 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2573 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29 090 154 $29 090 154 $29 090 154 $29 090 154 350.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $168 832 $168 832 $168 832 $168 832 350.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 20.90% to 21.14%. State General Funds $13 943 $13 943 $13 943 $13 943 350.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $12 986 348 $12 986 348 $12 986 348 State General Funds $12 986 348 $12 986 348 $12 986 348 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 Federal Funds Not Itemized $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3 107 465 $3 107 465 $3 107 465 Intergovernmental Transfers $724 733 $724 733 $724 733 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $724 733 $724 733 $724 733 Sales and Services $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29 272 929 $29 272 929 $29 272 929 $12 986 348 $12 986 348 $13 179 116 $13 179 116 $3 107 465 $724 733 $724 733 $2 382 732 $2 382 732 $29 272 929 Veterans Benefits Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 648 006 $7 648 006 $627 440 $627 440 $8 275 446 $7 648 006 $7 648 006 $627 440 $627 440 $8 275 446 $7 648 006 $7 648 006 $627 440 $627 440 $8 275 446 $7 648 006 $7 648 006 $627 440 $627 440 $8 275 446 351.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. 2574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $124 132 $124 132 $124 132 $124 132 351.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($38 341) ($38 341) ($38 341) ($38 341) 351.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $20 953 $20 953 $20 953 $20 953 351.4 Increase funds to establish an additional veterans field service office in Clayton County. State General Funds $128 946 $128 946 $128 946 $128 946 351.5 Utilize $33 429 in existing funds to re-establish the annual veterans benefits supermarket. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 351.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for office outfitting. State General Funds ($2 000) ($2 000) ($2 000) 351.100 -Veterans Benefits Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7 883 696 $7 883 696 $627 440 $627 440 $8 511 136 $7 881 696 $7 881 696 $627 440 $627 440 $8 509 136 $7 881 696 $7 881 696 $627 440 $627 440 $8 509 136 $7 881 696 $7 881 696 $627 440 $627 440 $8 509 136 Section 49 Workers Compensation State Board of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $18 954 723 $18 954 723 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2575 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19 328 555 $19 328 555 $19 328 555 $19 328 555 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $19 121 853 $19 121 853 $19 121 853 $19 121 853 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 495 685 $19 495 685 $19 121 853 $19 121 853 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 495 685 $19 121 853 $19 121 853 $373 832 $373 832 $373 832 $19 495 685 Administer the Workers Compensation Laws Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers Compensation law. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12 900 626 $12 900 626 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 208 979 $12 900 626 $12 900 626 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 208 979 $12 900 626 $12 900 626 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 208 979 $12 900 626 $12 900 626 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 208 979 352.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $221 192 $221 192 $221 192 $221 192 352.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($68 318) ($68 318) ($68 318) ($68 318) 352.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($15 173) ($15 173) ($15 173) ($15 173) 352.100 -Administer the Workers Compensation Laws Appropriation (HB 31) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers Compensation 2576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE law. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13 038 327 $13 038 327 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 346 680 $13 038 327 $13 038 327 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 346 680 $13 038 327 $13 038 327 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 346 680 $13 038 327 $13 038 327 $308 353 $308 353 $308 353 $13 346 680 Board Administration (SBWC) Continuation Budget 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 054 097 $6 054 097 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 119 576 $6 054 097 $6 054 097 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 119 576 $6 054 097 $6 054 097 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 119 576 $6 054 097 $6 054 097 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 119 576 353.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments employee recruitment or retention initiatives effective July 1 2019. State General Funds $42 098 $42 098 $42 098 $42 098 353.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan from 30.454% to 29.454%. State General Funds ($13 002) ($13 002) ($13 002) ($13 002) 353.3 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($2 888) ($2 888) ($2 888) ($2 888) 353.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $3 624 $3 624 $3 624 $3 624 353.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. State General Funds ($403) ($403) ($403) ($403) THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2577 353.100 -Board Administration (SBWC) Appropriation (HB 31) 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 STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6 083 526 $6 083 526 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 149 005 $6 083 526 $6 083 526 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 149 005 $6 083 526 $6 083 526 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 149 005 $6 083 526 $6 083 526 $65 479 $65 479 $65 479 $6 149 005 Section 50 State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Section Total - Continuation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 State General Funds $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 Federal Funds Not Itemized $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 287 497 358 $1 287 497 358 $1 287 497 358 $1 267 392 608 $1 267 392 608 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 287 497 358 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $1 228 896 291 $1 226 285 266 $1 228 896 291 $1 226 285 266 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 249 001 041 $1 246 390 016 $1 226 211 030 $1 226 211 030 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 246 315 780 $1 223 649 123 $1 223 649 123 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 243 753 873 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 $1 146 002 206 $1 146 002 206 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 166 106 956 2578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 354.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds. State General Funds $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 354.2 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales. State General Funds ($153 070 353) ($153 070 353) ($153 070 353) ($153 070 353) 354.3 Reduce funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect projected need. State General Funds ($6 192 288) ($6 192 288) ($6 192 288) ($6 192 288) 354.4 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds $15 095 040 $5 839 300 $0 $0 354.5 Redirect $115 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB106 Bond 362.301) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 354.6 Redirect $970 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB106 Bond 362.302) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 354.7 Redirect $590 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB744 Bond 2) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H and S YES Redirect $725 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB744 Bond 2) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 354.8 Redirect $840 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB744 Bond 3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2579 354.9 Redirect $3 945 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76 Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H and S YES Redirect $4 720 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76 Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 354.10 Redirect $5 585 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB751 Bond 3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H and S YES Redirect $6 015 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth (HB751 Bond 3) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 354.11 Redirect $1 105 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB44 Bond 348.102) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (G YES)(H and S YES Redirect $1 580 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB44 Bond 348.102) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 354.12 Redirect $2 035 000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2019 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB684 Bond 1) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 354.13 Redirect $1 125 000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2016 for the State Board of Education for facility major repairs improvements renovations and equipment at Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program facilities statewide (HB76 Bond 355.108) to be used for the FY2020 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 2580 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 354.14 Redirect $250 000 in 5-year issued bonds from FY2017 for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission for the Georgia State Capitol cameras and equipment (HB751 Bond 44) to be used for facility repairs and sustainment and technology infrastructure Atlanta Fulton County. (H YES)(S YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 354.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Total Debt Service 5 year at 5.07% State General Funds 10 year at 5.52% State General Funds 20 year at 5.77% State General Funds 20 year at 6.5% State General Funds Total Amount State General Funds $1 123 225 007 $1 123 225 007 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 143 329 757 $1 113 969 267 $1 113 969 267 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 134 074 017 Appropriation (HB 31) $1 108 129 967 $1 108 129 967 $1 108 129 967 $1 108 129 967 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $20 104 750 $1 128 234 717 $1 128 234 717 Continuation Budget $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $121 390 402 $22 244 482 $25 712 011 $27 933 451 $29 598 374 $2 810 048 $3 037 136 $3 037 136 $3 051 080 $65 580 728 $66 798 816 $68 851 504 $60 487 956 $15 036 026 $16 768 036 $18 258 972 $22 381 746 $105 671 284 $112 315 999 $118 081 063 $115 519 156 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2581 Total Principal Amount 5 year at 5.07% State General Funds 10 year at 5.52% State General Funds 20 year at 5.77% State General Funds 20 year at 6.5% State General Funds Total Amount State General Funds $96 130 000 $111 115 000 $120 715 000 $127 910 000 $21 160 000 $22 870 000 $22 870 000 $22 975 000 $766 130 000 $780 360 000 $804 340 000 $706 635 000 $165 595 000 $184 670 000 $201 090 000 $246 495 000 $1 049 015 000 $1 099 015 000 $1 149 015 000 $1 104 015 000 355.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds. State General Funds ($121 390 402) ($121 390 402) ($121 390 402) ($121 390 402) 355.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Appropriation (HB 31) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Education Department of 355.101 BOND K - 12 Schools $185 140 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide. (S and CC Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction statewide and provide all current entitlement funds due to the Carrollton City Schools Board of Education for ongoing construction and renovation projects) From State General Funds $15 847 984 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 $185 140 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $16 350 028 $15 847 984 $15 847 984 $15 847 984 2582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Education Department of 355.102 BOND K - 12 Schools $36 455 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school construction statewide. From State General Funds $3 120 548 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 $36 455 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $3 120 548 $3 120 548 $3 120 548 $3 120 548 Education Department of 355.103 BOND K - 12 Schools $30 650 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Low-Wealth for local school construction statewide. From State General Funds $2 623 640 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 $30 650 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $2 623 640 $2 623 640 $2 623 640 $2 623 640 Education Department of 355.104 BOND K - 12 Schools $13 630 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Project Specific Low- Wealth for local school construction statewide. From State General Funds $1 166 728 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 $13 630 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 166 728 $1 166 728 $1 166 728 $1 166 728 Education Department of 355.105 BOND K - 12 Schools $20 000 000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52% Purchase school buses statewide. From State General Funds $2 656 000 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 $20 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. State General Funds $2 656 000 $2 656 000 $2 656 000 $2 656 000 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2583 Education Department of 355.106 BOND K - 12 Equipment $12 165 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase vocational equipment statewide. From State General Funds $2 814 981 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 $12 165 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1 157 000 $1 751 698 $1 751 698 $2 814 981 Education Department of 355.107 BOND State Schools $2 985 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility improvements and repairs Georgia state schools statewide. From State General Funds $255 516 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 two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $242 676 $255 516 $255 516 $255 516 Education Department of 355.108 BOND K - 12 Schools $1 125 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund educational facilities for Ware County. From State General Funds $96 300 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 $1 125 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $96 300 $96 300 $96 300 Education Department of 355.109 BOND DOE Locations Statewide $1 195 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund security improvements at Camp John Hope Fort Valley Peach County and the FFA/FCCLA Center Covington Newton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $276 523 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 2584 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE $1 195 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $276 523 $276 523 $276 523 Education Department of 355.110 BOND K - 12 Schools $1 815 000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52% Fund incentive to purchase alternative fuel school buses. From State General Funds $241 032 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 $1 815 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. State General Funds $227 088 $227 088 $241 032 Education Department of 355.111 BOND K - 12 Equipment $2 020 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase agriculture education equipment statewide. From State General Funds $467 428 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 $2 020 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $467 428 $467 428 $467 428 Education Department of 355.112 BOND K - 12 Equipment $500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for construction industry certification programs statewide. From State General Funds $115 700 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 $500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $57 850 $115 700 $115 700 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.201 BOND Regents $50 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $4 280 000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2585 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 $50 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $4 280 000 $4 280 000 $4 280 000 $4 280 000 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.202 BOND University of West Georgia $14 900 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction for the College of Business building University of West Georgia Carrollton Carroll County. From State General Funds $1 275 440 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 $14 900 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 275 440 $1 275 440 $1 275 440 $1 275 440 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.203 BOND University of North Georgia $13 600 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction for the renovation of the Lanier Tech - Oakwood campus University of North Georgia Oakwood Hall County. From State General Funds $1 164 160 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 $13 600 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 164 160 $1 164 160 $1 164 160 $1 164 160 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.204 BOND Middle Georgia State University $10 600 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction for the renovation of Roberts Library and Dillard Hall Middle Georgia State University Cochran Bleckley County. From State General Funds $907 360 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 2586 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE equipment or facilities both real and personal necessary or useful in connection therewith through the issuance of not more than $10 600 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $907 360 $907 360 $907 360 $907 360 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.205 BOND Georgia College and State University $18 300 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction of new integrated science complex Georgia College and State University Milledgeville Baldwin County. From State General Funds $1 566 480 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 $18 300 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 566 480 $1 566 480 $1 566 480 $1 566 480 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.206 BOND Kennesaw State University $39 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction of the Academic Learning Center Kennesaw State University Kennesaw Cobb County. From State General Funds $3 381 200 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 $39 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $3 381 200 $3 381 200 $3 381 200 $3 381 200 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.207 BOND Georgia State University $48 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction of the Convocation Center Georgia State University Atlanta Fulton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $4 358 400 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 $48 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2587 maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $4 358 400 $4 358 400 $4 358 400 $4 358 400 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.208 BOND Georgia Southern University $5 200 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for construction of the Center for Engineering and Research Georgia Southern University Statesboro Bulloch County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $1 203 280 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 $5 200 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1 203 280 $1 203 280 $1 203 280 $1 203 280 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.209 BOND Columbus State University $600 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for the expansion and renovation of the Schwob Memorial Library Columbus State University Columbus Muscogee County. From State General Funds $138 840 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 $600 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $138 840 $138 840 $138 840 $138 840 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.210 BOND Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College $2 100 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for the renovation of the Carlton Library and Fine Arts Building Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton Tift County. From State General Funds $485 940 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 $2 100 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $485 940 $485 940 $485 940 $485 940 2588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.211 BOND Georgia Military College $1 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for renovation of Jenkins Hall Georgia Military College Milledgeville Baldwin County. From State General Funds $231 400 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 $1 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $231 400 $231 400 $231 400 $231 400 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.212 BOND Georgia Military College $275 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for a cooling system for Boylan Hall Georgia Military College Milledgeville Baldwin County. From State General Funds $63 635 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 $275 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $63 635 $63 635 $63 635 $63 635 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.213 BOND Georgia Research Alliance $5 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for GRA research and development infrastructure Georgia Research Alliance multiple locations. [Taxable Bond] 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. State General Funds $1 157 000 $1 157 000 $1 157 000 $1 157 000 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.214 BOND 4-H Multi-Projects $150 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund security improvements at 4-H Centers statewide. [Taxable Bond] THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2589 From State General Funds $34 710 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 $150 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $34 710 $34 710 $34 710 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.215 BOND University of North Georgia $2 300 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund design of the construction of the Mike Cottrell College of Business University of North Georgia Dahlonega Lumpkin County. From State General Funds $532 220 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 sixty months. State General Funds $266 110 $532 220 $532 220 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.216 BOND Georgia Institute of Technology $4 300 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund design of the expansion of Tech Square Phase III Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $995 020 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 $4 300 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $497 510 $995 020 $995 020 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.217 BOND University of Georgia $1 600 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund design of the Interdisciplinary STEM Research Building II University of Georgia Athens Clarke County. From State General Funds $370 240 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 2590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1 600 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $185 120 $370 240 $370 240 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.218 BOND University of Georgia $5 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for major repairs to and the renovation of the Driftmier Engineering Center University of Georgia Athens Clarke County. 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. State General Funds $214 000 $428 000 $428 000 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.219 BOND University of Georgia $2 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction of a multidisciplinary greenhouse complex University of Georgia Athens Clarke County. From State General Funds $214 000 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 $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. State General Funds $214 000 $214 000 $214 000 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.220 BOND Augusta University $4 900 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design and construction of energy plant upgrades Augusta University Augusta Richmond County. From State General Funds $419 440 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2591 of not more than $4 900 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $209 720 $419 440 $419 440 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.221 BOND Savannah State University $4 100 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction of campus storm water and electrical distribution infrastructure Savannah State University Savannah Chatham County. 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. State General Funds $175 480 $350 960 $350 960 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.222 BOND East Georgia State College $3 900 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund renovation of the Nessmith-Lane Building Georgia Southern University and the East Georgia State College Statesboro Campus on Highway 301 East Georgia State College Statesboro Campus Statesboro Bulloch County. From State General Funds $333 840 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 $3 900 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $166 920 $333 840 $333 840 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.223 BOND Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission $250 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility repairs and sustainment and technology infrastructure Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $57 850 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Telecommunications 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 $250 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. 2592 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $57 850 $57 850 $57 850 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.224 BOND Georgia Public Library System $3 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design and construction for major repair and renovations Georgia Public Library Service statewide. From State General Funds $256 800 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 $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. State General Funds $128 400 $214 000 $256 800 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.225 BOND Georgia Public Library System $2 630 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund technology improvements and upgrades Georgia Public Library Service statewide. (CC Fund technology improvements and upgrades in preparation for the Census Georgia Public Library Service statewide) From State General Funds $608 582 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 $2 630 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $231 400 $347 100 $608 582 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.226 BOND Georgia Public Library System $1 490 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund repurpose grants for public libraries Georgia Public Library Service statewide. (CC Fund repurpose grants for public libraries Westtown Phase I Woodbine Statham Swindle Bowman Richmond Hill Bulloch - Circ Bulloch - Community Georgia Public Library Service statewide) From State General Funds $127 544 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 $1 490 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $55 640 $55 640 $127 544 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.227 BOND Georgia Public Library System $415 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for the THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2593 expansion of the Auburn branch library Auburn Barrow County. From State General Funds $35 524 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 $415 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $35 524 $35 524 $35 524 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.228 BOND Georgia Public Library System $1 040 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for the expansion of the Kinchafoonee Regional Library Georgetown Quitman County. From State General Funds $89 024 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 $1 040 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $44 512 $44 512 $89 024 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.229 BOND Georgia Public Library System $1 900 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for major renovations to and the expansion of the Watkinsville Library Watkinsville Oconee County. From State General Funds $162 640 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 $1 900 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $81 320 $81 320 $162 640 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.230 BOND Georgia Public Library System $900 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for the renovation of the Okefenokee Regional Library Baxley Appling County. 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. 2594 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $38 520 $38 520 $77 040 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.231 BOND Georgia Southern University $5 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund the repurpose and renovation PAC for Student Services Georgia Southern University Savannah Chatham County. (CC Fund the design construction and equipment for the repairs and renovations of the Pirate Athletic Center for Student Services Georgia Southern University Savannah Chatham County) 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. State General Funds $214 000 $428 000 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.232 BOND Georgia Southwestern State University $3 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund renovations for the Florrie Chappell Gymnasium Georgia Southwestern State University Americus Sumter County. (CC Fund design construction and equipment for repairs and renovations for the Florrie Chappell Gymnasium Georgia Southwestern State University Americus Sumter County) 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. State General Funds $128 400 $256 800 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.233 BOND Dalton State College $800 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund construction for renovation of the Bandy Gymnasium Dalton State College Dalton Whitfield County. (CC Fund design for renovation of the Bandy Gymnasium Dalton State College Dalton Whitfield County) From State General Funds $185 120 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 $800 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2595 State General Funds $389 480 $185 120 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.234 BOND Georgia Public Library System $1 810 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction for an addition to the Cusseta- Chattahoochee Library Cusseta Chattahoochee County. From State General Funds $154 936 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 $1 810 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $77 468 $154 936 University System of Georgia Board of Regents 355.235 BOND Middle Georgia State University $2 500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund purchase of airplanes and aviation equipment Middle Georgia State University Eastman Dodge County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $578 500 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 $2 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $578 500 $578 500 Technical College System of Georgia 355.251 BOND Technical College Multi-Projects $10 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $908 000 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 $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. State General Funds $908 000 $908 000 $908 000 $908 000 Technical College System of Georgia 355.252 BOND Technical College Multi-Projects $10 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for refresh statewide. [Taxable 2596 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Bond] From State General Funds $2 314 000 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 $10 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $2 314 000 $2 314 000 $2 314 000 $2 314 000 Technical College System of Georgia 355.253 BOND Coastal Pines Technical College $3 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for the new Camden County Campus Coastal Pines Technical College Kingsland Camden County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $694 200 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 $3 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $694 200 $694 200 $694 200 $694 200 Technical College System of Georgia 355.254 BOND Chattahoochee Technical College $4 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase equipment for the new Health Sciences building Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta Cobb County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $925 600 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 $4 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $925 600 $925 600 $925 600 $925 600 Technical College System of Georgia 355.255 BOND Wiregrass Georgia Technical College $29 485 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction of the Lanier Hall - Allied Health Building Wiregrass Technical College Valdosta Lowndes County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $2 677 238 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2597 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 $29 485 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $2 677 238 $2 677 238 $2 677 238 $2 677 238 Technical College System of Georgia 355.256 BOND West Georgia Technical College $49 400 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction for the new Carroll County Campus West Georgia Technical College Carrollton Carroll County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $4 485 520 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 $49 400 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $4 485 520 $4 485 520 $4 485 520 $4 485 520 Technical College System of Georgia 355.257 BOND Technical College Multi-Projects $6 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction of College and Career Academies statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $544 800 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 $6 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $454 000 $562 506 $544 800 Technical College System of Georgia 355.258 BOND Savannah Technical College $5 650 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund design construction and equipment for the Effingham Transportation and Conference Center Savannah Technical College Rincon Effingham County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $513 020 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 2598 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE than $5 650 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $256 510 $513 020 $513 020 Technical College System of Georgia 355.259 BOND South Georgia Technical College $1 570 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund design construction and equipment for the Commercial Drivers License facility and improvements South Georgia Technical College Americus Sumter County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $142 556 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 $1 570 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $71 278 $71 278 $142 556 Technical College System of Georgia 355.260 BOND Gwinnett Technical College $2 800 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund expansion of Building 100 at Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville Gwinnett County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $254 240 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 $2 800 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $127 120 $254 240 Technical College System of Georgia 355.261 BOND Georgia Piedmont Technical College $4 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund design construction and equipment of a new facility for DeKalb Technical College in South DeKalb DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond] (CC Fund design construction and equipment of a new facility for Georgia Piedmont Technical College in South DeKalb DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond]) 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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2599 State General Funds $363 200 $363 200 Technical College System of Georgia 355.262 BOND Southern Crescent Technical College $880 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Purchase and renovate the Center for Education and Entrepreneurship McDonough Henry County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $79 904 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 $880 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $79 904 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of 355.301 BOND East Central Regional Hospital $6 850 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of the East Central Regional Hospital Kitchen Augusta Richmond County. From State General Funds $586 360 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 $6 850 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $586 360 $586 360 $586 360 $586 360 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of 355.302 BOND DBHDD Multi-projects $2 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $171 200 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 $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. State General Funds $428 000 $171 200 $171 200 $171 200 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of 355.303 BOND DBHDD Multi-projects $3 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility repairs and sustainment statewide. 2600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $694 200 $694 200 $694 200 Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency 355.331 BOND Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Multi-Projects $1 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $90 800 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 $1 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $90 800 $90 800 $90 800 $90 800 Public Health Department of 355.341 BOND Public Health Multi-Projects $2 300 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $196 880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Health 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. State General Funds $196 880 $196 880 $196 880 $196 880 Veterans Service Department of 355.351 BOND Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home Milledgeville $1 080 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund major improvements and campus infrastructure Milledgeville Baldwin County. From State General Funds $92 448 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2601 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 $1 080 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $92 448 $92 448 $92 448 $92 448 Veterans Service Department of 355.352 BOND Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home Milledgeville $1 040 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Purchase and installation of two emergency generators for most critical need Milledgeville Baldwin County. From State General Funds $89 024 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 $1 040 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $89 024 $89 024 $89 024 $89 024 Veterans Service Department of 355.353 BOND Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home Augusta $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment for asbestos abatement at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home Augusta Richmond County. State General Funds $123 264 $123 264 $0 Community Supervision Department of 355.361 BOND DCS - Multi - Projects $575 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 25 replacement field operations vehicles statewide. From State General Funds $133 055 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 $575 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $133 055 $133 055 $133 055 $133 055 Community Supervision Department of 355.362 BOND DCS - Multi - Projects $535 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility maintenance and repairs statewide. From State General Funds $123 799 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and 2602 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $535 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $123 799 $123 799 $123 799 $123 799 Corrections Department of 355.371 BOND GDC multi-projects $5 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund emergency repairs sustainment and equipment statewide. From State General Funds $1 157 000 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 $5 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1 157 000 $1 157 000 $1 157 000 $1 157 000 Corrections Department of 355.372 BOND Augusta State Medical Prison $2 405 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund renovation of the Dialysis Unit at Augusta State Medical Prison Grovetown Columbia County. From State General Funds $205 868 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 $2 405 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $205 868 $205 868 $205 868 $205 868 Corrections Department of 355.373 BOND Georgia State Prison $1 985 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund replacement of fire alarm system at Georgia State Prison Reidsville Tattnall County. From State General Funds $459 329 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2603 $1 985 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $459 329 $459 329 $459 329 $459 329 Corrections Department of 355.374 BOND GDC multi-projects $2 500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund repairs to closed-circuit TVs fire alarms locking control systems portal security perimeter detection systems fencing and recreational pens statewide. From State General Funds $578 500 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 sixty months. State General Funds $578 500 $578 500 $578 500 $578 500 Corrections Department of 355.375 BOND Augusta State Medical Prison $2 540 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund replacement of underground heating loops roof chillers and a cooler tower and kitchen floors drains and piping at Augusta State Medical Prison Grovetown Columbia County. From State General Funds $217 424 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 $2 540 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $217 424 $217 424 $217 424 $217 424 Corrections Department of 355.376 BOND GDC multi-projects $1 670 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund installation of closed-circuit TVs various locations. From State General Funds $386 438 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 $1 670 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $386 438 $386 438 $386 438 $386 438 2604 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Corrections Department of 355.377 BOND GDC multi-projects $1 160 000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52% Purchase six replacement buses for the transportation of inmates various locations. From State General Funds $154 048 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 $1 160 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months. State General Funds $154 048 $154 048 $154 048 $154 048 Corrections Department of 355.378 BOND GDC multi-projects $4 295 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 160 replacement vehicles for the transportation of inmates for work details medical emergencies and local court appearances various locations. From State General Funds $993 863 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 $4 295 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $993 863 $993 863 $993 863 $993 863 Corrections Department of 355.379 BOND GDC multi-projects $14 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design construction and equipment to renovate and remission Metro Atlanta State Prison as a reentry and transition prison Phase III Atlanta Fulton County. (S and CC Fund design construction and equipment to renovate and remission Metro Atlanta State Prison as a reentry and transition prison Phase III Atlanta Fulton County and renovation/expansion of the Smith Transitional Center for new inmates Claxton Evans County) From State General Funds $1 241 200 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 $14 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 112 800 $1 112 800 $1 241 200 $1 241 200 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2605 Corrections Department of 355.380 BOND GDC multi-projects $2 410 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund security and safety improvements for reducing the introduction of contraband various locations. From State General Funds $557 674 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 $2 410 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $557 674 $557 674 $557 674 $557 674 Corrections Department of 355.381 BOND Augusta State Medical Prison $5 455 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund asbestos abatement and the replacement of exterior windows Augusta State Medical Prison Augusta Richmond County. From State General Funds $466 948 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 $5 455 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $466 948 $466 948 $466 948 $466 948 Defense Department of 355.391 BOND Defense Multi-projects $2 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund demolition of buildings and a water tower at the former Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Campus Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $214 000 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 $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. State General Funds $214 000 $214 000 $214 000 $214 000 Defense Department of 355.392 BOND Defense Multi-projects $14 100 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction and equipment for the renovation of the Ft. Gordon Youth Challenge Academy Augusta Richmond County. 2606 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE From State General Funds $1 206 960 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 $14 100 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 206 960 $1 206 960 $1 206 960 $1 206 960 Defense Department of 355.393 BOND Defense Multi-projects $500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facilities maintenance and repairs match federal funds statewide. 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. State General Funds $57 850 $115 700 $115 700 Investigation Georgia Bureau of 355.401 BOND GBI Multi-Projects $3 980 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund construction and equipment for dual investigative - drug office building Thomson McDuffie County. From State General Funds $340 688 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 $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. State General Funds $340 688 $340 688 $340 688 $340 688 Investigation Georgia Bureau of 355.402 BOND GBI Multi-Projects $3 725 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 100 replacement pursuit vehicles statewide. From State General Funds $861 965 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2607 facilities both real and personal necessary or useful in connection therewith through the issuance of not more than $3 725 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $861 965 $861 965 $861 965 $861 965 Investigation Georgia Bureau of 355.403 BOND GBI Multi-Projects $4 550 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund replacement and upgrade of lab equipment statewide. From State General Funds $1 052 870 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 $4 550 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1 052 870 $1 052 870 $1 052 870 $1 052 870 Investigation Georgia Bureau of 355.404 BOND GBI Multi-Projects $2 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase a message switch for the Georgia Crime Information Center Decatur DeKalb County. From State General Funds $462 800 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 $2 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $462 800 $462 800 $462 800 $462 800 Juvenile Justice Department of 355.411 BOND DJJ Multi-Projects $4 200 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility repairs and sustainment statewide. From State General Funds $971 880 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 $4 200 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $971 880 $971 880 $971 880 $971 880 2608 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Juvenile Justice Department of 355.412 BOND DJJ Multi-Projects $4 250 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $363 800 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 $4 250 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $363 800 $363 800 $363 800 $363 800 Public Safety Department of 355.431 BOND Patrol Posts Various $9 665 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 227 vehicles for Georgia State Patrol Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $2 236 481 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 $9 665 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $2 236 481 $2 236 481 $2 236 481 $2 236 481 Public Safety Department of 355.432 BOND Patrol Posts Various $600 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major maintenance repairs and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $51 360 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 $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. State General Funds $51 360 $51 360 $51 360 $51 360 Public Safety Department of 355.433 BOND Patrol Posts Various $1 230 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund replacement of Post 33 building Milledgeville Baldwin County. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2609 From State General Funds $105 288 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 $1 230 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $105 288 $105 288 $105 288 $105 288 Public Safety Department of 355.434 BOND DPS Headquarters $2 970 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design for the replacement of the headquarters building Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $254 232 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 $2 970 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $687 258 $254 232 $254 232 $254 232 Public Safety Department of 355.435 BOND Georgia Public Safety Training Center $1 805 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major repairs and renovations at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Forsyth Monroe County. From State General Funds $154 508 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 $1 805 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $154 508 $154 508 $154 508 $154 508 Public Safety Department of 355.436 BOND Georgia Public Safety Training Center $770 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund repairs to sewage treatment plant at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Forsyth Monroe County. From State General Funds $178 178 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 2610 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $770 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $178 178 $178 178 $178 178 $178 178 Building Authority Georgia 355.501 BOND GBA multi-projects $5 400 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility improvements and renovations Capitol Hill Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $1 249 560 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 $5 400 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1 249 560 $1 249 560 $1 249 560 $1 249 560 Building Authority Georgia 355.502 BOND Legislative Office Building $500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund upgrade of 4 elevators in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building Capitol Hill Atlanta Fulton County. From State General Funds $115 700 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 $500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $115 700 $115 700 $115 700 Driver Services Department of 355.511 BOND Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects $100 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund design for new Customer Service Center Dalton Whitfield County. From State General Funds $8 560 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2611 $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. State General Funds $8 560 $8 560 $8 560 $8 560 Driver Services Department of 355.512 BOND Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects $1 695 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility maintenance and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $392 223 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 $1 695 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $392 223 $392 223 $392 223 $392 223 Driver Services Department of 355.513 BOND Department of Driver Services - Equipment $345 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 15 replacement vehicles statewide. From State General Funds $79 833 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 $345 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $79 833 $79 833 $79 833 $79 833 Driver Services Department of 355.514 BOND Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects $720 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund Customer Service Center Rome Floyd County. From State General Funds $61 632 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 $720 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $51 360 $61 632 2612 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Financing and Investment Commission Georgia State 355.521 BOND Americans with Disabilities Act $1 800 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related improvements statewide. From State General Funds $154 080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia State Financing and Investment 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 $1 800 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $154 080 $154 080 $154 080 $154 080 Secretary of State Office of 355.531 BOND Office of the Secretary of State $150 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund replacement of election voting systems statewide. From State General Funds $12 840 000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Office of Secretary of State 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 $150 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $12 840 000 $12 840 000 $12 840 000 $12 840 000 Agriculture Department of 355.571 BOND Agriculture - Multi-Projects $480 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase two replacement large scale test unit trucks statewide. From State General Funds $111 072 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 $480 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $111 072 $111 072 $111 072 $111 072 Agriculture Department of 355.572 BOND Agriculture - Multi-Projects $650 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 29 replacement vehicles and two mail and courier vehicles statewide. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2613 From State General Funds $150 410 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 $650 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $150 410 $150 410 $150 410 $150 410 Agriculture Department of 355.573 BOND State Farmers Markets $1 340 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund facility repairs and sustainment for Farmers Markets statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $310 076 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 $1 340 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $155 038 $155 038 $310 076 Agriculture Department of 355.574 BOND State Farmers Markets $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund Building N addition at the Atlanta Farmers Market Atlanta Fulton County. [Taxable Bond] State General Funds $227 000 $227 000 $0 Agriculture Department of 355.575 BOND Georgia Poultry Laboratory $2 950 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund updates and repairs to the Oakwood Diagnostic Laboratory Facility Oakwood Hall County. (CC Fund updates and repairs to the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Gainesville Hall County) From State General Funds $252 520 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 $2 950 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $126 260 $252 520 $252 520 2614 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Environmental Finance Authority Georgia 355.581 BOND Local Government Infrastructure $9 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund Federal State Revolving Fund Match Clean Water and Drinking Water Loan Programs statewide. From State General Funds $813 200 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 $9 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $813 200 $813 200 $813 200 $813 200 Agriculture Department of 355.591 BOND Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority $1 710 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund facility major improvements and renovations Perry Houston County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $155 268 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 $1 710 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $155 268 $155 268 $155 268 $155 268 Forestry Commission State 355.601 BOND Forestry Buildings $1 570 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $134 392 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 $1 570 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $134 392 $134 392 $134 392 $134 392 Natural Resources Department of 355.611 BOND DNR multi-projects $1 535 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase 45 replacement vehicles statewide. From State General Funds $355 199 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2615 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 $1 535 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $355 199 $355 199 $355 199 $355 199 Natural Resources Department of 355.612 BOND DNR multi-projects $2 500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Purchase lab equipment for the Environmental Protection Division Drinking Water Lab Norcross Gwinnett County. From State General Funds $578 500 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 $2 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $578 500 $578 500 $578 500 $578 500 Natural Resources Department of 355.613 BOND DNR multi-projects $13 550 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund facility major improvements and renovations statewide. From State General Funds $1 159 880 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 $13 550 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 074 280 $1 074 280 $1 159 880 $1 159 880 Natural Resources Department of 355.614 BOND DNR multi-projects $4 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund facility major improvement and renovations for North Georgia Mountains Authority statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $363 200 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 2616 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. State General Funds $363 200 $363 200 $363 200 $363 200 Natural Resources Department of 355.615 BOND DNR multi-projects $500 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related improvements statewide. From State General Funds $115 700 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 $500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $115 700 $115 700 $115 700 $115 700 Natural Resources Department of 355.616 BOND Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority $6 300 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund major renovations and repairs for the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $572 040 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 $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. State General Funds $572 040 Soil and Water Conservation Commission State 355.621 BOND Soil & Water Conservation Watershed $1 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund rehabilitation and maintenance of flood control structures statewide. From State General Funds $85 600 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 $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. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2617 State General Funds $85 600 $85 600 $85 600 $85 600 Economic Development Department of 355.631 BOND Georgia World Congress Center $22 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction of Pedestrian Mall and Bus Depot Atlanta Fulton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $1 997 600 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 $22 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 997 600 $1 997 600 $1 997 600 $1 997 600 Economic Development Department of 355.632 BOND Georgia World Congress Center $13 700 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund the expansion of the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center Savannah Chatham County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $1 243 960 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 $13 700 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $1 243 960 Stone Mountain Memorial Association 355.651 BOND Stone Mountain Memorial Association $5 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund construction for the renovation of roadways storm water culverts and campground site pad at Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $454 000 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 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. State General Funds $227 000 $454 000 $454 000 2618 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Transportation Department of 355.671 BOND Roads and Bridges $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77% Fund repair replacement and renovation of bridges statewide. State General Funds $8 560 000 $8 560 000 $8 560 000 $0 Transportation Department of 355.672 BOND Rail Lines $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund rehabilitation and improvements including a new rail spur in Lyerly on Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond] State General Funds $269 222 $269 222 $0 Transportation Department of 355.673 BOND Rail Lines $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund rehabilitation and improvements including track clearance adjustment under Lee Street Bridge in Americus on Heart of Georgia Railroad state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond] State General Funds $227 000 $227 000 $0 Transportation Department of 355.674 BOND Rail Lines $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund rehabilitation and improvements on Heart of Georgia Railroad state-owned rail Nunez Emanuel County to Vidalia Toombs County. [Taxable Bond] State General Funds $136 200 $0 Transportation Department of 355.675 BOND Rail Lines $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund rehabilitation and improvements Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway state- owned rail. [Taxable Bond] State General Funds $181 600 $0 Transportation Department of 355.676 BOND Rail Lines $0 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% Fund rehabilitation and improvements on the Heart of Georgia state-owned rail. [Taxable Bond] State General Funds $90 800 $0 Transportation Department of 355.677 BOND Rail Lines $6 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II Standards (25 mph speed 286 000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund CaterParrott Railnet to upgrade track THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2619 between MP 30.6 to 73.8 from Valdosta to Willacoochee as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $544 800 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 $6 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $544 800 Transportation Department of 355.678 BOND Rail Lines $5 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II Standards (25 mph speed 286 000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Chattooga and Chickamauga Railway to upgrade bridges and track between Summersville and Lyerly and between Trion and Noble Lyerly to Chattanooga Tennessee as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $454 000 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 $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. State General Funds $454 000 Transportation Department of 355.679 BOND Rail Lines $1 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II Standards (25 mph speed 286 000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Georgia Northeastern Rail Road to upgrade track and bridges in Fannin County between Blue Ridge and McCaysville from Whitepath to McCaysville and Murphy Junction to Mineral Bluff as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $136 200 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 $1 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $136 200 2620 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Transportation Department of 355.680 BOND Rail Lines $6 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II Standards (25 mph speed 286 000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Georgia Southwestern Rail Road to upgrade track and bridges between Cuthbert and Lynn MP 91.86 to MP 160 Cuthbert to Lynn Columbus to Cusseta Dawson to Sasser as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $544 800 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 $6 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $544 800 Transportation Department of 355.681 BOND Rail Lines $9 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II Standards (25 mph speed 286 000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Heart of Georgia Rail Road to upgrade bridges and track between Preston and Vidalia MP 577 to MP 13 Vidalia to Rochelle Rochelle to Preston Preston to Mahrt Alabama Midville to Vidalia as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $817 200 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 $9 000 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $817 200 Transportation Department of 355.682 BOND Rail Lines $4 500 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II Standards (25 mph speed 286 000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Heart of Georgia Rail Road to upgrade track between Midville to Nunez MP 194.6 to MP 174 Vidalia to Rochelle Rochelle to Preston Preston to Mahrt Alabama Midville to Vidalia as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $408 600 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 $4 500 000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt the instruments of which shall have maturities not in THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2621 excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $408 600 Transportation Department of 355.683 BOND Rail Lines $3 000 000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5% First installment to bring currently used state-owned rail lines up to Class II Standards (25 mph speed 286 000 lbs car loadings) to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. Fund Ogeechee Railroad to upgrade track between Ardmore and Sylvania MP 3.4 to MP 58.1 Ardmore to Sylvania as referenced in the Department of Transportation priority list. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds $272 400 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 $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. State General Funds $272 400 General Assembly Georgia 355.701 BOND Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices $4 000 000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07% Fund upgrade of the Legislative Management System. From State General Funds $925 600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia General Assembly 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 sixty months. State General Funds $462 800 $925 600 $925 600 Section 51 General Obligation Bonds Repealed Revised or Reinstated Reserved. Section 52 Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for and have the added purpose of the following salary increases and adjustments to be administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law 2622 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1.) Additional funds for personal services for employees of the Executive Judicial and Legislative Branches excluding Board of Regents faculty and Technical College System of Georgia teachers and support personnel to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 2.) Before Item 1 above but not in lieu of it funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address employee retention needs for certain employees in the job titles specified in the appropriations stated above to the Prosecuting Attorneys Georgia Public Defender Council Office of Legislative Counsel Department of Juvenile Justice and the State Forestry Commission. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 3.) In lieu of other numbered items additional funds for Justices of the Supreme Court Judges of the Court of Appeals and Judges of the Superior Courts. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 4.) In lieu of other numbered items funds for the State Board of Education for the Quality Basic Education program and grants such funds to be used by the Quality Basic Education program and grants for the purpose of providing a $3 000 increase to the state base salary schedule for certified teachers and certified personnel including a $3 000 increase for school counselors school social workers school psychologists media specialists special education specialists and technology specialists. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 5.) In lieu of other numbered items funds for the Department of Juvenile Justice for the Community Service Secure Detention (RYDCs) and Secure Commitment (YDCs) programs such funds to be used for the purpose of providing a $3 000 increase to the state base salary schedule for certified teachers and certified personnel including a $3 000 increase for eligible certified employees. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 6.) In lieu of other numbered items funds for the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing a two percent increase to the state base salary for school bus drivers lunchroom workers and school nurses. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 7.) In lieu of other numbered items funds for the Department of Early Care and Learning to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $3 000. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2623 8.) In lieu of other numbered items additional funds for personal services for non-faculty employees of the Board of Regents to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 9.) In lieu of other numbered items to provide funds for supplementary salary adjustments to address needs for the recruitment and retention of Board of Regents faculty funded through the Teaching program appropriation stated above. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 10.) In lieu of other numbered items additional funds for personal services for public librarians funded through the Public Libraries appropriation stated above to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or keep successful performers in critical jobs as administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. 11.) In lieu of other numbered items additional funds for personal services for teachers and support personnel within the Technical College System of Georgia to be used for merit based pay increases for high performing employees in Fiscal Year 2019 or salary adjustments to attract new employees with critical skills or to keep successful performers in critical jobs. The amount for this item is calculated according to an effective date of July 1 2019. Section 53 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 54 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. 2624 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 55 Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column for each line at the lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total State Funds" and "Total Federal Funds " under a caption beginning with a program or special project number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a program or special project name. In each case such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name number and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. For authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50 the indented bold-faced paragraphs following each Bond number are the lowest level of detail and constitute appropriations in accordance with Article VII Section IV Paragraph III(a)(1) of the Georgia Constitution. The caption above the Bond number the light-faced text immediately following the Bond number before the bold-faced text and the light-faced after the bold-faced text are information only. Similarly text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose but constitutes information as to how the appropriation was derived. Amounts in the columns other than the rightmost column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for the fund source categories "Total Agency Funds" and "Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers " are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the section header and beginning with the phrases "Section Total - Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 51 52 53 and 54 contain constitute or amend appropriations. Section 56 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2625 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. For purposes of the appropriations for the "HOPE Grant " "HOPE Scholarships Private Schools " and "HOPE Scholarships Public Schools" programs of the Georgia Student Finance Commission 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." Part II Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. Part III Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 2626 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Hill of the 4th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 31. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 31. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/28/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 31. Had I been present I would have voted Yea . /s/ Frank Ginn District 47 The following message was 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 Senate THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2627 SB 135. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Jones of the 25th Martin of the 9th Harbin of the 16th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to workers compensation so as to change certain provisions related to workers compensation administration and benefits to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers Compensation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 2. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation s natural gas activities or electricity services activities to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 6. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Albers of the 56th Kirk of the 13th Robertson of the 29th Payne of the 54th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2628 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber to modify seasons and bag limits for deer opossum and raccoon to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. At 12 17 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 15 minutes after adjournment of the Rules Committee meeting. At 3 34 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The Calendar was resumed. HB 530. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st Burns of the 159th and Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to students in elementary and secondary education so as to prohibit parents or guardians from withdrawing or removing a child from a public school for the purpose of avoiding compliance with laws relating to mandatory attendance school discipline parental involvement or parental responsibilities to provide for additional requirements with regard to declarations of intent to provide for referral to the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services for investigation and enforcement to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hill of the 4th. 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 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2629 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. HB 530 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Hill of the 4th asked unanimous consent that Senator Miller of the 49th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Miller was excused. HB 382. By Representatives Burns of the 159th Watson of the 172nd Smith of the 70th Gaines of the 117th Rhodes of the 120th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to outdoor stewardship so as to redefine eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants to provide for up to 5 percent of trust moneys for state administrative costs to provide for annual reporting of program administration expenditures to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Gooch of the 51st. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to HB 382 2630 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to outdoor stewardship so as to redefine eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants to provide for up to 5 percent of trust moneys for state administrative costs to provide for annual reporting of program administration expenditures to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to outdoor stewardship is amended in Code Section 12-6A-6 relating to grants conditions of eligibility and loans by revising subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to read as follows "(a) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for grants to any city county department agency qualified local government as defined in paragraph 18 of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-8-2 any constituted recreation authority registered with the Department of Community Affairs any state agency or any nongovernmental entity of this state having a project proposal which has been approved by the department. As a condition of eligibility for any such grant a project proposal shall have as its primary purpose one of the following conservation objectives (1) To support state parks and trails. Funds disbursed for the purposes of this paragraph shall be used to aid in the improvement and maintenance of currently owned state parks and trails (2) To support local parks and trails of state and regional significance. Funds disbursed for purposes of this paragraph shall be grants to local governments such applicants to acquire and improve parks and trails within the jurisdiction and under the control of such local governments (3) To provide stewardship of conservation land. Funds disbursed for purposes of this paragraph shall be used for maintenance or restoration projects of the department to enhance public access use or safe enjoyment of permanently protected conservation land or (4)(A) To acquire critical areas for the provision or protection of clean water wildlife hunting or fishing for military installation buffering or for natural resource-based outdoor recreation. Real property shall only be acquired pursuant to this chapter under the following circumstances (i) Where such property is at the time of acquisition being leased by the state as a wildlife management area (ii) Where such property adjoins state wildlife management areas state parks or would provide better public access to such areas THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2631 (iii) Lands identified in any wildlife action plan developed by any agency of the state (iv) Riparian lands so as to protect any drinking water supply or (v) Lands surrounding any military base or military installation. (B) Acquisitions of real property or any interests therein pursuant to this chapter shall not be made through condemnation." "(d) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund moneys shall also be made available in each fiscal year for costs incurred by the state in administering the program but in an amount not to exceed 5 percent of the total moneys received by the state." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 12-6A-7 relating to the establishment of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund membership role and priorities by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) Beginning no later than July 1 2019 and annually thereafter the The board shall accept applications from state agencies qualified local governments as defined in paragraph 18 of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-8-2 nonprofit and for-profit organizations private land trusts and individuals constituted recreation authorities registered with the Department of Community Affairs state agencies or nongovernmental entities annually for project proposals eligible for funding. The board shall evaluate the proposals received pursuant to priorities established by the board." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 12-6A-8 relating to applications and proposals for funding quarterly review and approval of proposals final approvals and disbursement of funds by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund shall accept applications from state agencies qualified local governments as defined in paragraph 18 of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-8-2 nonprofit and for-profit entities private land trusts and individuals constituted recreation authorities registered with the Department of Community Affairs state agencies or nongovernmental entities for project proposals eligible for funding. The board shall evaluate the proposals received in accordance with this chapter and pursuant to priorities established by the board." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 12-6A-10 relating to annual report by department as follows "12-6A-10. Following the close of each state fiscal year the department shall submit an annual report of its activities and program administration expenditures for the preceding year pursuant to this chapter to the Governor the Lieutenant Governor the Speaker of the House of Representatives the chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee of the 2632 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE House of Representatives the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee the chairpersons of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives and the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the chairpersons of the Natural Resources and Environment Committee of the House of Representatives and the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee of the Senate and make such report available to the General Assembly." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 0. HB 382 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2633 Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to reorder the calendar so that the Senate could consider HB 321. There was no objection and the consent was granted. HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd Reeves of the 34th Rogers of the 10th Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program so as to extend the sunset provision to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Strickland of the 17th. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 321 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health so as to provide for the posting of certain documents on hospital websites to provide for requirements to provide for a definition to provide for conflicting interest transactions for members of hospital authorities to extend the sunset provision for the hospital Medicaid financing program to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to tax credits for contributions to rural health organizations so as to provide for undesignated contributions reporting and an annual credit to extend the sunset provision for the tax credit to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health is amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1 of Chapter 7 relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions to read as follows "31-7-22. (a) As used in this Code section the term hospital means a nonprofit hospital a hospital owned or operated by a hospital authority or a nonprofit corporation formed created or operated by or on behalf of a hospital authority. (b) Beginning July 1 2019 each hospital in this state shall post a link in a prominent location on the main page of its website to the most recent version of the following documents (1) Federal related disclosures 2634 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (A) Copies of audited financial statements that are general purpose financial statements which express the unqualified opinion of an independent certified public accounting firm for the most recently completed fiscal year for the hospital each of its affiliates except those affiliates that were inactive or that had an immaterial amount of total assets and the hospital s parent corporation that include the following (i) A PDF version of all audited financial statements (ii) A note in the hospital s audited financial statements that identifies individual amounts for such hospital s gross patient revenue allowances charity care and net patient revenue (iii) Audited consolidated financial statements for hospitals with subsidiaries and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital s and each subsidiary s numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information and (iv) Audited consolidated financial statements for the hospital s parent corporation and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital s and each affiliate s numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information and (B) Copy of audited Internal Revenue Service Form 990 including Schedule H for hospitals and other applicable attachments provided however that for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990 the department shall establish and provide a form that collects the same information as is contained in Internal Revenue Service Form 990 including Schedule H for hospitals as applicable and (2) Georgia supplemental disclosures (A) Copy of the hospital s completed annual hospital questionnaire as required by the department (B) The community benefit report prepared pursuant to Code Section 31-7-90.1 if applicable (C) The disproportionate share hospital survey if applicable (D) Listing of all property holdings of the hospital including the location and size parcel ID number purchase price current use and any improvements made to such property (E) Listing of any ownership or interest the nonprofit hospital has in any joint venture business venture foundation operating contract partnership subsidiary holding company or captive insurance company where any such entity is domiciled and the value of any such ownership or interest (F) Listing of any bonded indebtedness outstanding loans and bond defaults whether or not in forbearance and any bond disclosure sites of the hospital (G) A report that identifies by purpose the ending fund balances of the net assets of the hospital and each affiliate as of the close of the most recently completed fiscal year distinguishing between donor permanently restricted donor temporarily THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2635 restricted board restricted and unrestricted fund balances. The hospital s interest in its foundation shall be deducted from the foundation s total fund balance (H) Copy of all going concern statements regarding the hospital (I) The most recent legal chart of corporate structure including the hospital each of its affiliates and subsidiaries and its parent corporation duly dated (J) Report listing the salaries and fringe benefits for the ten highest paid administrative positions in the hospital. Each position shall be identified by its complete unabbreviated title. Fringe benefits shall include all forms of compensation whether actual or deferred made to or on behalf of the employee whether full or part-time (K) Evidence of accreditation by accrediting bodies including but not limited to the Joint Commission and DNV and (L) Copy of the hospital s policies regarding the provision of charity care and reduced cost services to the indigent excluding medical assistance recipients and its debt collection practices. (c) Each hospital shall update the documents in the links posted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on July 1 of each year or more frequently at its discretion. Noncurrent documents shall remain posted and accessible on the hospital s website indefinitely. (d) All documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as applicable. (e) The department shall also post a link in a prominent location on its website to the documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section for each hospital in this state. (f) Any hospital that fails to post the documents required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section within 30 days of the dates required in this Code section shall be suspended from receiving any state funds or any donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20. (g) The department shall have jurisdiction to enforce this Code section and to promulgate rules and regulations required to administer this Code section. (h) Any person who knowingly and willfully includes false fictitious or fraudulent information in any documents required to be posted pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to a violation of Code Section 16-10-20." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 4 of Chapter 7 relating to hospital authorities to read as follows "31-7-74.4. Members on the board of a hospital authority at the time of a sale or lease of a hospital owned by such hospital authority shall be deemed directors and subject to the provisions of Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 14 relating to conflicting interest transactions with respect to the proceeds of such sale or lease." 2636 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-9.1 relating to eligibility to receive tax credits and obligations of rural hospitals after receipt of funds as follows "31-8-9.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Critical access hospital means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. (2) Rural county means a county having a population of less than 50 000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census provided however that for counties which contain a military base or installation the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition. (3) Rural hospital organization means an acute care hospital licensed by the department pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title that (A) Provides inpatient hospital services at a facility located in a rural county or is a critical access hospital (B) Participates in both Medicaid and medicare and accepts both Medicaid and medicare patients (C) Provides health care services to indigent patients (D) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care charity care or bad debt (E) Annually files IRS Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax with the department or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990 the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis (F) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or is designated as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and (G) Is current with all audits and reports required by law and (H) Does not have a margin above expenses of greater than 15 percent as calculated by the department. (b)(1) By December 1 of each year the department shall approve a list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 and transmit such list to the Department of Revenue. (2) Before any rural hospital organization is included on the list as eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 it shall submit to the department a five-year plan detailing the financial viability and stability of the rural hospital organization. The criteria to be included in the five-year plan shall be established by the department. (3) The department shall create an operations manual for identifying rural hospital THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2637 organizations and ranking such rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. Such manual shall include (A) All deadlines for submitting required information to the department (B) The criteria to be included in the five-year plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection and (C) The formula applied to rank the rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. (c)(1) A rural hospital organization that receives donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 shall (A) Utilize such donations for the provision of health care related services for residents of a rural county or for residents of the area served by a critical access hospital and (B) Report on a form provided by the department (i) All contributions received from individual and corporate donors pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 detailing the manner in which the contributions received were expended by the rural hospital organization and (ii) Any payments made to a third party to solicit administer or manage the donations received by the rural hospital organization pursuant to this Code section or Code Section 48-7-29.20. In no event shall payments made to a third party to solicit administer or manage the donations received pursuant to this Code section exceed 3 percent of the total amount of the donations. (2) The department shall annually prepare a report compiling the information received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. (d) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website (1) The list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section (2) The operations manual created pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section (3) The annual report prepared pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section (4) The total amount received by each third party that participated in soliciting administering or managing donations and (5) A link to the Department of Revenue s website containing the information included in subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-29.20." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-179.6 relating to the termination date of the hospital Medicaid financing program as follows "31-8-179.6. This article shall stand repealed on June 30 2020 2025 unless reauthorized by the 2638 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE General Assembly prior to that date." SECTION 5. Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations is amended as follows "48-7-29.20. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Qualified rural hospital organization expense means the contribution of funds by an individual or corporate taxpayer to a rural hospital organization for the direct benefit of such organization during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed. (2) Rural hospital organization means an organization that is approved by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses as follows (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household the actual amount expended (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return the actual amount expended or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law a shareholder of a Subchapter S corporation or a partner in a partnership the amount expended provided however that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual. (b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year which exceed the following limits (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household $5 000.00 (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return $10 000.00 or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law a shareholder of a Subchapter S corporation or a partner in a partnership $10 000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation s income tax liability whichever is less. (d) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer s income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years tax liability. (e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2639 section exceed $60 million per taxable year. (2)(A) No more than $4 million of the aggregate limit established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contributed to any individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit in this paragraph the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list ranked in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. (C) In the event that an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization either directly to the department or through a third party that participates in soliciting administering or managing donations such donation shall be attributed to the rural hospital organization ranked with the highest financial need that has not yet received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (D) Any third party that participates in soliciting advertising or managing donations shall provide the complete list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive the tax credit provided pursuant to this Code section including their ranking in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1 to any potential donor regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department in a manner specified by the department of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural hospital organization within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does 2640 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE not comply with this paragraph the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limits prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. (4)(A) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit established under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall retain their approval in the event the credit percentage in subsection (b) of this Code section is modified for the year in which the taxpayer was preapproved. (C) Upon the rural hospital organization s confirmation of receipt of donations that have been preapproved by the department any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive the full benefit of the income tax credit established by this Code section even though the rural hospital organization to which the taxpayer made a donation does not properly comply with the reports or filings required by this Code section. (5) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary the department shall not take any adverse action against donors to rural hospital organizations if the commissioner preapproved a donation for a tax credit prior to the date the rural hospital organization is removed from the Department of Community Health list pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1 and all such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor s compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (f) In order for the taxpayer to claim the tax credit under this Code section a letter of confirmation of donation issued by the rural hospital organization to which the contribution was made shall be attached to the taxpayer s tax return. However in the event the taxpayer files an electronic return such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments when the return is transmitted to the department. In the event the taxpayer files an electronic return and such confirmation is not attached because the Internal Revenue Service does not at the time of such electronic filing allow electronic attachments to the Georgia return such confirmation shall be maintained by the taxpayer and made available upon request by the commissioner. The letter of confirmation of donation shall contain the taxpayer s name address tax identification number the amount of the contribution the date of the contribution and the amount of the credit. (g) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (h) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (i) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2641 website (1) All pertinent timelines relating to the tax credit including but not limited to (A) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period (B) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period (C) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period (D) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period and (E) Date by which preapproved contributions are required to be sent to the rural hospital organization (2) The list and ranking order of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-9.1 (3) A monthly progress report including (A) Total preapproved contributions to date by rural hospital organization (B) Total contributions received to date by rural hospital organization (C) Total aggregate amount of preapproved contributions made to date and (D) Aggregate amount of tax credits available (4) A list of all preapproved contributions that were made to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization and the rural hospital organizations that received such contributions. (j) The Department of Audits and Accounts shall annually conduct an audit of the tax credit program established under this Code section including the amount and recipient rural hospital organization of all contributions made all tax credits received by individual and corporate donors and all amounts received by third parties that solicited administered or managed donations pertaining to this Code section and Code Section 31-8-9.1. (i)(k) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31 2021 2024." SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. 2642 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill 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 Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 41 nays 11. HB 321 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/28/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 321. Had I been present I would have voted No . /s/ Dean Burke District 11 Senator Martin of the 9th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 525. By Representative Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center so as to dissolve the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2643 to rename the convention center to create the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for its membership manner of appointment terms of office and powers and duties to provide for exemption from taxation to provide for venue to provide for disposition of property to exempt its property from levy and sale to transfer certain assets and liabilities to repeal certain laws to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Watson of the 1st. Senators Watson of the 1st and Jackson of the 2nd offered the following amendment 1 Amend HB 525 (LC 28 9263ER) by inserting after "laws " on line 8 "to amend Code Section 45-15-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to representation of state authorities by Attorney General so as to conform the list of authorities represented by the Attorney General ". By inserting after "deem proper " on line 106 "interests in" by striking "title to" on line 112 and inserting in lieu thereof "an interest in" by inserting after "conveyance" on line 115 " provided however that the authority is specifically empowered to implement projects on lands of the state upon such terms and conditions as agreed upon by the authority and the state" and by inserting after "authority" on line 120 " or to the state ". By striking line 233 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (t) The authority shall be assigned for administrative purposes to the Department of Economic Development as provided for in Code Section 50-4-3. (u) The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority in the same manner as provided for in Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16. (v) On July 1 2019 all powers duties assets real and personal property liabilities and By redesignating Sections 2 through 4 as Sections 3 through 5 respectively and inserting after line 240 the following SECTION 2. Code Section 45-15-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to representation of state authorities by Attorney General is amended by revising the Code section as follows "45-15-13. As used in Code Sections 45-15-14 through 45-15-16 the term state authorities means the following instrumentalities of the state Georgia Building Authority Georgia Education Authority (Schools) Georgia Education Authority (University) Georgia Highway Authority Georgia Ports Authority State Road and Tollway Authority Jekyll 2644 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Island--State Park Authority Stone Mountain Memorial Association and Georgia Emergency Communications Authority and Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority." On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Watson Jackson amendment 1 was adopted. Senator Jackson of the 2nd offered the following amendment 2 Amend HB 525 by replacing "six" on line 54 with "seven" replacing "three" on line 55 with "four On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black Y Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy E Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin E Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 21 nays 31 and the Jackson amendment 2 was lost. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2645 Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Henson of the 41st offered the following substitute to HB 525 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center so as to dissolve the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority to rename the convention center to create the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for its membership manner of appointment terms of office and powers and duties to provide for exemption from taxation to provide for venue to provide for disposition of property to exempt its property from levy and sale to transfer certain assets and liabilities to repeal certain laws to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center is amended by designating the existing Code sections as "Part 1" and adding a new part to read as follows "Part 2 50-7-55. (a) It is declared that the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center shall be renamed the Savannah Convention Center to better reflect the purpose of the facility. It is further declared that there exists in this state a need for a state public authority to operate the Savannah Convention Center for the purpose of developing and promoting for the public good the State of Georgia as a site for conventions trade shows and other tourism and to facilitate economic growth and without limiting the powers granted to the authority by this part the creation of the authority shall be and is declared to be for public and governmental purposes that is for the promotion of meetings conventions and tourism and other matters of economic development growth and commerce and in an effort to better the general condition of the people of this state. (b) As used in this part the term (1) Authority means the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority created by this part. (2) Project or undertaking shall be deemed to mean and include buildings and facilities to be used for trade shows conferences amusements or educational 2646 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE purposes and for fairs expositions exhibitions or marketing in connection therewith together with all other undertakings which may be acquired constructed equipped maintained or operated by public authorities. (c) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority which shall be deemed to be a public corporation and instrumentality of the state by that name style and title and such body may contract and be contracted with sue and be sued implead and be impleaded and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. The authority shall have its principal office in Chatham County and its legal situs or residence for the purposes of this part shall be Chatham County. It is found determined and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public purpose and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this part. This state covenants with the holders of any bonds issued by the authority that the authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired or leased by it or under its jurisdiction control possession or supervision or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of the buildings erected or acquired by it or upon any fees rentals or other charges received by the authority for the use of such buildings or upon other income received by the authority and that the authority shall be exempt from all sales and use taxes. Further this state covenants that bonds of the authority their transfer and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from all taxation within the state. (d)(1) The authority shall consist of the following membership (A) Seven members shall be appointed by the Governor each of whom shall have a vote (B) Two members shall be appointed by the Chatham County delegation in the Senate each of whom shall have a vote (C) Two members shall be appointed by the Chatham County delegation in the House of Representatives each of whom shall have a vote (D) The president of the Savannah Economic Development Authority who shall serve ex officio and shall have a vote and (E) The president of the Savannah Area Convention and Visitors Bureau who shall serve ex officio and shall have a vote. (2) Except for the ex officio members the terms of all members shall be for three years. The initial members of the authority shall be appointed not later than June 1 2019 and shall take office on July 1 2019. The terms of office of the members of the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority created by Georgia Laws 1995 p. 4499 as amended shall end on July 1 2019. The initial members appointed by the Governor shall each be assigned a term of office such that three members shall serve an initial term of one year two members shall serve an initial term of two years and two members shall serve an initial term of three years. The initial members appointed by the Chatham County legislative delegation in the Senate shall each be assigned a term of office such that one member shall serve an initial term of two years THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2647 and one member shall serve an initial term of three years. The initial members appointed by the Chatham County legislative delegation in the House of Representatives shall each be assigned a term of office such that one member shall serve an initial term of two years and one member shall serve an initial term of three years. Such members shall serve until each such member s respective successor is appointed and qualified. (e) Vacancies on the authority by reason of expiration of term or otherwise shall be filled by the body or individual that appointed the member vacating the position. (f) The authority shall have perpetual existence. (g) The authority shall elect one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson and shall also elect a secretary-treasurer which offices shall act as an executive committee for the authority. (h) Six members of the authority shall constitute a quorum and no vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority at every meeting and in every instance a majority vote of those present shall authorize any legal act of the authority including all things necessary to authorize and issue revenue bonds. (i) A member other than an ex officio member shall be removed from office for failure to perform the appropriate duties of membership. Without limitation this may include a member s failure to attend more than three regularly scheduled meetings of the authority during any calendar year. (j) The members shall not be entitled to compensation for their services but shall be entitled to and shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses properly incurred in the performance of their duties. The authority may make bylaws rules and regulations for its governance. The members of the authority shall be accountable in all respects as trustees. The authority shall keep suitable books and records of all its obligations contracts transactions and undertakings and of all income and receipts of every nature and all expenditures of every kind and shall provide for an annual independent audit of income and expenditures. (k) The authority shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 14 of this title relating to open and public meetings. (l) The authority shall prepare and submit to the Governor the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah and the Chatham County delegation of the General Assembly an annual report at the end of each fiscal year or calendar year of the authority outlining the work of the authority and furnishing the results of its most recent annual independent audit of income and expenditures. (m) The authority is authorized (1) To have a seal and alter the seal at its pleasure (2) To acquire by purchase lease or otherwise and to hold lease and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes (3) To acquire in its own name by purchase on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper real property or rights of easements therein or 2648 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE franchises necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes to use the same so long as its corporate existence shall continue to lease or make contracts with respect to the use of the same or to dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the authority and if the authority shall deem it expedient to construct any property on any lands the title to which shall then be in the State of Georgia the Governor is authorized to convey for and on behalf of the state title to such lands to the authority upon payment to the State of Georgia for the credit of the general fund of the state of the reasonable value of such lands or upon the receipt of such lawful consideration as may be determined by the parties to such conveyance. If the authority shall deem it expedient to acquire and construct any project on any lands the title to which shall then be in the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah or any other municipality incorporated in such county or the governing authority or body of such county or any of the municipalities is authorized to convey title to such lands to the authority upon the receipt of such lawful consideration as may be determined by the parties to such conveyance or upon payment for the credit of the general funds of such county or municipality of the reasonable value of such lands such value to be determined by the mutual consent of such county or municipality and the authority or by an appraiser to be agreed upon by the governing authority or body of such county or municipality and the chairperson of the authority (4) To select appoint and employ professional administrative clerical or other personnel and to contract for professional or other services and to allow suitable compensation for such personnel and services (5) To make contracts and leases and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient including contracts for the acquisition and constructions of projects and leases of projects or contracts with respect to the use and management of projects which it causes to be erected or acquired including contracts for acquiring constructing renting managing and leasing of its projects for use of the State of Georgia or any of its departments agencies or authorities the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County or the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah and to dispose by conveyance of its title in fee simple of real and personal property of every kind and character and any and all persons firms and corporations and the state and any and all political subdivisions departments institutions or agencies of the state are authorized to enter into contracts leases or agreements with the authority upon such terms and for such purposes as they deem advisable and without limiting the generality of the above authority is specifically granted to municipal corporations and counties and to the authority to enter into contracts and lease and sublease agreements with the State of Georgia or any agencies or departments thereof and relative to any property which such department or other agency or department of the State of Georgia has now or may hereafter obtain by lease from the United States government or any agency or department thereof and the authority is specifically authorized to convey title in fee simple to any and all of its lands and any improvements thereon to any persons firms corporations political THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2649 subdivisions the State of Georgia or the United States government or any agency or department thereof (6) To acquire construct erect own repair remodel maintain add to extend improve equip operate and manage projects the cost of any such project to be paid in whole or in part from the funds of the authority or Chatham County or the City of Savannah and any grant from the State of Georgia its departments agencies or authorities or the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof (7) To accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof upon such terms and conditions as the United States or such agency or instrumentality may impose (8) To accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the State of Georgia or any department agency authority or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof upon such terms and conditions as the State of Georgia or such department agency authority or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof may impose (9) To receive accept and utilize gifts grants donations or contributions of money property facilities or services with or without consideration from any person firm corporation foundation government or other entity (10) To exercise any power which is usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions and which is not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of this state (11) From time to time to sell lease grant exchange or otherwise dispose of any surplus property both real and personal or interest therein not required in the normal operation of the authority and not usable in the furtherance of the purposes for which the authority was created (12) To advise the State of Georgia its departments agencies or authorities Chatham County and the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah on land acquisition facilities development and other matters relating to the provision of convention and trade opportunities for the coastal region of the state (13) To procure insurance against any loss in connection with property and other assets of the authority (14) To exercise the power provided by Code Section 45-9-1 to procure policies of liability insurance or contracts of indemnity or to formulate sound programs of selfinsurance to insure or indemnify members of the authority and its officers and employees against personal liability for damages arising out of the performance of their duties or in any way connected therewith to the extent that such members officers or employees are not immune from such liability (15) To make contracts and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient in connection therewith (16) To adopt alter or repeal its own bylaws rules and regulations governing the manner in which its business may be transacted and in which the power granted to it may be enjoyed as the authority may deem necessary or expedient in facilitating its business 2650 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (17) To accept loans of any kind from the government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof upon such terms and conditions as the federal government or such agency or instrumentality may require (18) To accept loans of any kind from the State of Georgia or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof upon such terms and conditions as the State of Georgia or such agency or instrumentality or political subdivision may require (19) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue revenue bonds payable solely from funds pledged for that purpose and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof provided however that the maximum amount of bonded indebtedness that may be outstanding at any given time shall be limited to $50 million (20) To exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions including the power to obtain long-term or short-term loans to give deeds to secure debt on real property security agreements on personal property or any other security agreements and approve execute and deliver appropriate evidence of such indebtedness provided no such power is in conflict with the Constitution or general laws of this state (21) To the extent that a contract between the authority and a public or private agency provides therefor to act as an agent for such public or private agency in any matter coming within the purposes or powers of the authority and (22) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this part. (n) The exercise of the powers conferred upon the authority in this part shall constitute an essential governmental function for a public purpose and the authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired by it or under its jurisdiction control possession or supervision or upon its activities in the operation and maintenance of property acquired by it or of buildings erected or acquired by it or any fees rentals or other charges for the use of such property or buildings or other income received by the authority. The authority shall be exempt from sales and use taxes on property purchased by or for the use of the authority. (o) The property of the authority shall not be subject to levy and sale under legal process. (p) Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this part or any suit or action against the authority shall be brought in the Superior Court of Chatham County. (q) All funds received by the authority pursuant to this part whether as revenue rents fees charges or other earnings or as grants gifts or other contributions shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied by the authority solely as provided in this part. (r) This part and any other law enacted with reference to the authority shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes. (s) Should the authority for any reason be dissolved title to all property of any kind THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2651 and nature real and personal held by the authority at the time of such dissolution shall be conveyed to the State of Georgia or title to any such property may be conveyed prior to such dissolution in accordance with provisions which may be made therefor in any resolution or trust instrument relating to such property subject to any liens leases or other encumbrances outstanding against or in respect to said property at the time of such conveyance. (t) On July 1 2019 all powers duties assets real and personal property liabilities and indebtedness of the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority created by Georgia Laws 1995 p. 4499 as amended are transferred to the authority. The authority shall be the successor to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority in all contracts entered into by the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority which are in existence on July 1 2019 and to all accounts of and debts owed to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority that are outstanding on July 1 2019." SECTION 2. An Act to create the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority approved April 21 1995 (Ga. L. 1995 p. 4499) and all Acts amendatory thereto are repealed. SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval for the sole purpose of appointing the initial members of the authority. The Act shall become effective for all other purposes on July 1 2019. SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Watson of the 1st objected. On the adoption of the substitute the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone 2652 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy E Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin E Miller N Mullis Y Orrock N Strickland Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the substitute the yeas were 22 nays 30 and the Jackson Henson substitute was lost. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin E Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 32 nays 20. HB 525 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2653 Senator Parent of the 42nd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 119. By Senators Albers of the 56th Hufstetler of the 52nd Cowsert of the 46th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally so as to require an economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax incentives to provide for definitions to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 195. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for consumer protections and freedom of information regarding prescription drug benefits to provide for intent and applicability to provide for definitions to provide for requirements to provide for an advisory committee to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to barbers and cosmetologists so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to remove other requirements for certificates of registration to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2654 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House HB 31. 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 make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1 2019 and ending June 30 2020 to make and provide such 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. The Calendar was resumed. HB 353. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th Morris of the 26th Cantrell of the 22nd Momtahan of the 17th and Williams of the 148th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding insurance so as to create the crime of staging a motor vehicle collision to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Heath of the 31st. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 353 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding insurance so as to create the crime of staging a collision to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2655 provisions regarding insurance is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "33-1-9.1. (a) A person shall be guilty of the crime of staging a collision when with intent to commit insurance fraud as defined in Code Section 33-1-9 such person does any of the following (1) Intentionally causes or attempts to cause a motor vehicle collision or (2) Engages in a scheme to fabricate evidence of a motor vehicle collision that did not occur. Staging a collision shall constitute a felony punishable by no less than one year nor more than five years imprisonment. (b) A person shall be guilty of the crime of aggravated staging of a collision when with intent to commit insurance fraud as defined in Code Section 33-1-9 such person commits acts in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section which result in serious personal injury to another. Aggravated staging of a collision shall constitute a felony punishable by no less than two years nor more than ten years imprisonment. (c) A person shall be guilty of the crime of making a fraudulent claim related to a staged collision when such person makes or assists in making a claim for insurance benefits of any type or brings or assists in bringing a civil lawsuit against another seeking monetary damages with knowledge that the injuries for which insurance benefits or monetary damages are sought resulted from a staged collision or seeks to obtain any benefit to which such claimant is not legally entitled. Making a fraudulent claim related to a staged collision shall constitute a felony and shall be punishable by no less than one year nor more than five years imprisonment." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett 2656 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y James Jones B. N Jones E. Y Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin E Miller Y Mullis N Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 41 nays 10. Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams HB 353 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Dolezal of the 27th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 314. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Hawkins of the 27th Morris of the 26th Barr of the 103rd Tanner of the 9th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to registration operation and sale of watercraft so as to provide for the titling of certain vessels to provide for procedures with regard to titling such vessels to provide for legislative intent and findings to provide a short title to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes so as to provide for a cap on the sales and use tax on the purchase or lease of a vessel to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Albers of the 56th. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 314 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to registration operation and sale of watercraft so as to provide for the titling of certain THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2657 vessels to provide for procedures with regard to titling such vessels to provide for legislative intent and findings to provide a short title to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act." SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that (1) Titles for vessels in this state would deter and impede theft (2) Titles for vessels in this state would facilitate the ownership transfer and financing of such vessels and (3) Titling of vessels would create equity and fairness for the selling of vessels by dealers brokers agents private parties and manufacturers. SECTION 3. Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to registration operation and sale of watercraft is amended by revising Code Section 52-7-4 relating to requirement as to numbering of vessels as follows "52-7-4. (a) Every vessel using the waters of this state shall be numbered except those vessels exempted by Code Section 52-7-6 and those vessels documented by the United States Coast Guard and licensed pursuant to Code Section 27-2-8. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any such vessel on the waters of this state unless the vessel is numbered in accordance with this article or in accordance with applicable federal law or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state and unless (1) The certificate of number issued to the vessel is on board and in full force and effect and (2) The identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is properly displayed on each side of the forward half of the vessel provided however that this requirement shall not apply to numbered vessels which are documented by the United States Coast Guard. (b) Every vessel using the waters of this state shall be titled unless it is exempt from the numbering requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section or exempt under Code Section 52-7-7. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any such vessel on the waters of this state unless the vessel is titled in accordance with this article. Every outboard motor greater than 25 horsepower used to propel a titled vessel shall be included on the vessel title. (c) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section at or before the time the 2658 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE owner of record transfers an ownership interest in a hull damaged vessel that is covered by a certificate of number created by the department if the damage occurred while such person was an owner of the vessel and the person has notice of the damage at the time of the transfer the owner shall (1) Deliver to the department an application for a new certificate of number that includes the title brand designation Hull Damaged or (2) Indicate on the certificate of title or on the bill of sale or other transfer document in the place designated for such purpose that the vessel is hull damaged and deliver the certificate or other transfer document to the transferee. (d) Not later than 20 days after delivery to the department of the application under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section or the delivery to the transferee of the certificate of title or bill of sale under paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section the department shall create a new record that indicates that the vessel is branded Hull Damaged. (e) Before an insurer transfers an ownership interest in a hull damaged vessel that is covered by a certificate of number created by the department the insurer shall deliver to the department an application for a new certificate that includes the title brand designation Hull Damaged. Not later than 20 days after delivery of the application to the department the department shall create a new record which indicates that the vessel is branded Hull Damaged. (f) An owner of record that fails to comply with subsection (c) of this Code section a person that solicits or colludes in a failure by an owner of record to comply with subsection (c) of this Code section or an insurer that fails to comply with subsection (e) of this Code section is subject to a civil penalty of $1 000.00. (g) For the purposes of this Code section the term Hull Damaged means compromised with respect to the integrity of a vessel s hull by a collision allision lightning strike fire explosion running aground or similar occurrence that creates a significant risk to the integrity of the vessel s hull." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 52-7-5 relating to numbering of vessels requirements and fees as follows "52-7-5. (a) The owner of each vessel required to be numbered by this article shall file an application for a certificate of number with the department on forms containing such information required by the department. Upon receipt of the completed application and any other required information and documents the department shall enter the application upon its records and issue to the applicant a certificate of number stating the number assigned to the vessel the name and address of the owner and such additional information as may be prescribed by the department. The department shall maintain electronic records of title and furnish a physical certificate of title to the owner or lienholder upon request. (b)(1) The identification number assigned to all registered vessels except those THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2659 documented by the United States Coast Guard shall be permanently painted on or attached to each side of the forward half of the vessel and no other number may be displayed thereon. Numbers shall read from left to right be in block characters be of a color contrasting with the background and be not less than three inches in height nor more than one inch apart. There shall be a hyphen or space between the prefix letters and numerals and between the numerals and the suffix letters. The hyphen or space shall be equal to the width of any letter except I. (2) On vessels so configured that a number on the hull or superstructure would not be easily visible the number shall be painted on or attached to a backing plate that is attached to the forward half of the vessel so that the number will be clearly visible under normal operating conditions. (3) The numbers shall be maintained in a legible condition. (4) Vessels owned by manufacturers or dealers and being used as demonstrators or for testing on state waters may use the dealer s tag supplied with his or her registration in lieu of a permanently attached number. Such vessels owned by manufacturers and dealers and only used as demonstrators or for testing using a dealer s tag shall not be required to be titled. (c) Expiration decals shall be assigned by the department to all registered vessels. Such decals shall be displayed one on each side of the bow preceding the prefix letters and maintained in legible condition. There shall be a hyphen or space separating each decal and the prefix letters which shall be equal to the width of any letter except I. (d) Applications shall be signed by the owner or owners of the vessel and shall be accompanied by the proper fee. Fees for numbering vessels for a registration period of three years shall be as follows (1) Vessels up to 16 feet in length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00 (2) Vessels 16 to 26 feet in length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 (3) Vessels 26 to 40 feet in length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130.00 (4) Vessels 40 feet in length or longer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00 After July 1 2017 the General Assembly shall not increase the cost of any fee provided for in this subsection by more than 20 percent. (e)(1) Registration for vessels shall expire on the last day of the month of the owner s birth in the last year of the registration period and shall thereafter be of no force or effect unless renewed pursuant to this article provided however that the registration for vessels not owned by individuals shall expire on December 31 of the last year of the registration period. Certificates of number may be renewed by the owner in the same manner provided for in the initial securing of such certificates. (2) Registrations may be renewed any time after October 1 prior to the year of expiration. If the certificate of number is allowed to expire a renewal application may still be filed with the department so long as the applicant pays the registration fee prescribed in subsection (d) of this Code section along with a $10.00 late fee. 2660 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) Any application which due to failure of the applicant to provide additional information required by the department remains incomplete 60 days after initial receipt of such application shall expire and a new application and registration or title fee shall be required. (f) Should the ownership of a numbered or titled vessel change while a valid registration or title is in effect the new owner shall file with the department a new application and pay the prescribed fee for a new registration or title. The number assigned upon transfer of ownership shall be identical to the previous number unless such number has been reassigned by the department during any expired registration or title period. (g) In the event that an agency of the United States government shall have in force an overall system of identification (numbering) for vessels within the United States the numbering system employed pursuant to this article by the department shall be in conformity therewith. The provisions for titling employed pursuant to this article by the department shall be in conformity for approval by the United States Coast Guard under provisions of 46 U.S.C. Section 31322(d)(1). (h) The department may issue any certificate of number expiration decal marine toilet certification title or other permit or accept applications for registration or titling provided for in this chapter directly or may authorize any person to act as agent for the issuing or collection and maintenance of information thereof. In the event that a person accepts such authorization to issue certificates of title or number he or she may be allotted a block of numbers and certificates or provided direction and instruction therefor which upon assignment and issue in conformity with this article and with any rules and regulations of the department shall be valid as if assigned and issued directly by the department. Any person acting as agent for the department may charge a fee for his or her services in an amount approved by the department not to exceed $10.00 per transaction. (i) All records of the department made or kept pursuant to this Code section shall be public records. (j) The owner shall furnish the department notice of the transfer of all or of any part of his or her interest other than the creation of a security interest in a vessel numbered in this state pursuant to this Code section the theft or recovery of the vessel or the destruction or abandonment of the vessel within 15 days thereof in a manner specified by the department. (k) Any holder of a certificate of number or title shall notify the department in writing within 15 30 days if his or her address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate or title and shall as a part of such notification furnish the department with his or her new address. (l) No number other than the number validly assigned to a vessel shall be painted attached or otherwise displayed on either side of the forward half of the vessel. (m)(1) A certificate of number or title once issued pursuant to this Code section shall be considered void upon the happening of any one of the following events (A) The owner transfers all his or her interest in said vessel to another person or THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2661 involuntarily loses his or her interest through legal process (B) The vessel is destroyed or abandoned (C) It is discovered by the department that the application submitted by the owner contains false or fraudulent information (D) The fees for issuance are not paid by the applicant or (E) The state of principal use is changed. (2) A void certificate or title shall be surrendered to the department within 15 days from the date that it becomes or is declared to be void. (n) The number placed on the forward half of the vessel by the owner shall be removed by the owner if (1) The vessel is documented under the laws of the United States (2) The certificate or of number or title becomes invalid because it is determined that a false or fraudulent statement was made in the application or the fees have not been paid or (3) The vessel is no longer used in this state. (o) The board shall be authorized to establish by rule or regulation a procedure to refund fees collected pursuant to this chapter which were collected in error or overpayment or to which the department or state is otherwise not entitled." SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1 2020. SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 N Cowsert Davenport Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Parent Payne Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate 2662 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 46 nays 2. HB 314 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communications were received by the Secretary 3/28/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 314. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Gail Davenport District 44 March 28 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 314. Had I been present I would have voted NAY . /s/ Greg Dolezal District 27 HB 339. By Representatives McClain of the 100th Bentley of the 139th Smyre of the 135th Bruce of the 61st and Glanton of the 75th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects agencies funds or nonprofit corporations so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Alabama A&M University to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Anderson of the 43rd. The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to HB 339 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2663 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects agencies funds or nonprofit corporations so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Alabama A&M University to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects agencies funds or nonprofit corporations is amended by adding new paragraphs to subsection (l) to read as follows "(58) A special license plate honoring Alabama A&M University. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association Inc. and used to provide scholarships and financial assistance to Georgia residents attending the university. Such special license plate shall include the phrase Go Bulldogs in lieu of the county of issuance. (59) A special license plate promoting autism awareness. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Autism Alliance of Georgia. Such special license plate shall include the phrase Autism Awareness in lieu of the name of the county of issuance." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 3. In accordance with the requirements of Article III Section IX Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Albers of the 56th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Public Safety Committee substitute to HB 339 (LC 39 2342S) by deleting line 5 and inserting in lieu thereof the following 2664 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgia to establish a specialty license plate honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to provide for By deleting line 21 and inserting in lieu thereof the following the county of issuance. (60) A special license plate honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Ivy Community Foundation Inc. of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc." On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Anderson of the 43rd Albers amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Beach of the 21st and Anderson of the 43rd offered the following amendment 2 Amend the Senate Committee on Public Safety Substitute to HB 339 (LC 39 2342S) by inserting between "Georgia " and "to" on line 5 the following to designate a paragraph as reserved to provide for the disbursement of proceeds from the sale of a special license plate for the Georgia Aquarium By deleting line 12 and inserting in lieu thereof the following corporations is amended by designating paragraph (47) as reserved and adding two new paragraphs to subsection (l) and by adding a new paragraph to subsection (n) to read as follows "(9) A special license plate for the Georgia Aquarium to support its mission as an entertaining educational and scientific institution and to promote the conservation of aquatic biodiversity throughout the world. The funds raised by the sale of this special plate shall be disbursed to Georgia Aquarium Inc. Such license plate shall not include a space for a county name decal but shall instead bear the legend Georgia Aquarium in lieu of the name of the county of issuance." On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Beach Anderson of the 43rd amendment 2 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2665 Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 1. HB 339 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 39. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Prince of the 127th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physical therapists so as to revise licensing provisions to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act" to authorize the State Board of Physical Therapy to administer the compact in this state to provide definitions to provide for criminal history records checks for licensing purposes to provide for conditions to provide for eligibility to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Thompson of the 14th. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 39 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physical therapists so as to revise licensing provisions to enter into an interstate compact 2666 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE known as the "Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act" to authorize the State Board of Physical Therapy to administer the compact in this state to provide definitions to provide for criminal history records checks for licensing purposes to provide for conditions to provide for eligibility to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physical therapists is amended by revising paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-33-3 relating to definitions as follows "(3) Licensee means any person holding a license under this chapter or holding a valid Physical Therapy Licensure Compact privilege pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-33-10 relating to general powers and duties of board as follows "43-33-10. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter the board shall in addition to the other powers conferred upon it under this chapter have the power to (1) Prepare or approve all examinations or applicants for licenses (2) Determine the qualifications of and authorize the issuance of licenses to qualified physical therapists and physical therapist assistants (3) Determine the qualifications for and approve educational programs that prepare physical therapists and physical therapist assistants for the purpose of determining qualifications of applicants for licensure (4) Initiate investigations of alleged or suspected violations of the provisions of this chapter or other laws of this state pertaining to physical therapy and any rules and regulations adopted by the board. For this purpose any board member or authorized agent of the board shall have the power and right to enter and make reasonable inspection of any place where physical therapy is practiced (5) Conduct all hearings in contested cases according to Chapter 13 of Title 50 known as the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act (6) Discipline any person licensed under this chapter or refuse to grant renew or restore a license to any person upon any ground specified in this chapter (7) Adopt a seal the imprint of which together with the authorized signature of either the division director or other member authorized by the board shall be effective to evidence its official acts (8) Establish licensing fees and maintain in the office of the division director a register of all persons holding a license and a record of all inspections made (9) Adopt and publish in print or electronically a code of ethics THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2667 (10) Issue training permits and (11) Adopt such rules and regulations as shall be reasonably necessary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions and purposes of this chapter and other laws of this state insofar as they relate to physical therapy (12) Administer the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact contained in Article 2 of this chapter and (13) Conduct criminal history records checks as determined by the board through the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of issuing licenses." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-33-12 relating to requirements for license to practice physical therapy as follows "43-33-12. A license to practice physical therapy shall be issued to any person who (1) Is a graduate of an educational program that prepares physical therapists and which is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency and approved by the board or in the case of an applicant who has graduated from an educational program which prepares physical therapists conducted in a foreign country has submitted in a manner prescribed by the board credentials approved by the board and who has further demonstrated the ability to speak write and understand the English language and has satisfactorily completed a three-month board approved traineeship under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed under this chapter (2) Has satisfactorily passed an examination prepared or approved by the board and has acquired any additional education and training required by the board and (3) Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 4333-18 or subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 43-1-19 and (4) Has successfully passed a criminal history records check as determined by the board." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by redesignating the existing provisions of said chapter as Article 1 by replacing "this chapter" with "this article" everywhere such term occurs in the new article and by adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 2 43-33-30. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act. 43-33-31. The Physical Therapy Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the 2668 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1. PURPOSE (a) The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the state where the patient or client is located at the time of the patient or client encounter. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. (b) This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives (1) Increase public access to physical therapy services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses (2) Enhance the states ability to protect the public s health and safety (3) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multi-state physical therapy practice (4) Support spouses of relocating military members (5) Enhance the exchange of licensure investigative and disciplinary information between member states and (6) Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state s practice standards. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS As used in this compact and except as otherwise provided the term (1) Active Duty Military means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1209 and 1211. (2) Adverse Action means disciplinary action taken by a physical therapy licensing board based upon misconduct unacceptable performance or a combination of both. (3) Alternative Program means a non-disciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a physical therapy licensing board. This includes but is not limited to substance abuse issues. (4) Compact privilege means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another member state to practice as a physical therapist or work as a physical therapist assistant in the remote state under its laws and rules. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the member state where the patient/client is located at the time of the patient/client encounter. (5) Continuing competence means a requirement as a condition of license renewal to provide evidence of participation in and/or completion of educational and professional activities relevant to practice or area of work. (6) Data system means a repository of information about licensees including examination licensure investigative compact privilege and adverse action. (7) Encumbered license means a license that a physical therapy licensing board has THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2669 limited in any way. (8) Executive Board means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of and within the powers granted to them by the Commission. (9) Home state means the member state that is the licensee s primary state of residence. (10) Investigative information means information records and documents received or generated by a physical therapy licensing board pursuant to an investigation. (11) Jurisprudence Requirement means the assessment of an individual s knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of physical therapy in a state. (12) Licensee means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state to practice as a physical therapist or to work as a physical therapist assistant. (13) Member state means a state that has enacted the Compact. (14) Party state means any member state in which a licensee holds a current license or compact privilege or is applying for a license or compact privilege. (15) Physical therapist means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice physical therapy. (16) Physical therapist assistant means an individual who is licensed/certified by a state and who assists the physical therapist in selected components of physical therapy. (17) Physical therapy physical therapy practice and the practice of physical therapy mean the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. (18) Physical Therapy Compact Commission or Commission means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the Compact. (19) Physical therapy licensing board or licensing board means the agency of a state that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. (20) Remote State means a member state other than the home state where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege. (21) Rule means a regulation principle or directive promulgated by the Commission that has the force of law. (22) State means any state commonwealth district or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of physical therapy. SECTION 3. STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT (a) To participate in the compact a state must (1) Participate fully in the Commission s data system including using the Commission s unique identifier as defined in rules (2) Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees (3) Notify the Commission in compliance with the terms of the Compact and rules of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a 2670 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE licensee (4) Fully implement a criminal background check requirement within a time frame established by rule by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions in accordance with Section 3.B. (5) Comply with the rules of the Commission (6) Utilize a recognized national examination as a requirement for licensure pursuant to the rules of the Commission and (7) Have continuing competence requirements as a condition for license renewal. (b) Upon adoption of this article the member state shall have the authority to obtain biometric-based information from each physical therapy licensure applicant and submit this information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 534 and 42 U.S.C. 14616. (c) A member state shall grant the compact privilege to a licensee holding a valid unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of the Compact and rules. (d) Member states may charge a fee for granting a compact privilege. SECTION 4. COMPACT PRIVILEGE (a) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact the licensee shall (1) Hold a license in the home state (2) Have no encumbrance on any state license (3) Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with Section 4D G and H (4) Have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the previous 2 years (5) Notify the Commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state(s) (6) Pay any applicable fees including any state fee for the compact privilege (7) Meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state(s) in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege and (8) Report to the Commission adverse action taken by any non-member state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken. (b) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of Section 4.A. to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state. (c) A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state. (d) A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state s regulatory authority. A remote state may in accordance with due process and that state s laws remove a licensee s compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time impose fines and/or take any other necessary actions to protect the THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2671 health and safety of its citizens. The licensee is not eligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid. (e) If a home state license is encumbered the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur (1) The home state license is no longer encumbered and (2) Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action. (f) Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing the licensee must meet the requirements of Section 4A to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state. (g) If a licensee s compact privilege in any remote state is removed the individual shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur (1) The specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has ended (2) All fines have been paid and (3) Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action. (h) Once the requirements of Section 4G have been met the license must meet the requirements in Section 4A to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state. SECTION 5. ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES A licensee who is active military or is the spouse of an individual who is active duty military may designate one of the following as the home state (a) Home of record (b) Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or (c) State of current residence if it is different than the PCS state or home of record. SECTION 6. ADVERSE ACTIONS (a) A home state shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against a license issued by the home state. (b) A home state may take adverse action based on the investigative information of a remote state so long as the home state follows its own procedures for imposing adverse action. (c) Nothing in this Compact shall override a member state s decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action and that such participation shall remain non-public if required by the member state s laws. Member states must require licensees who enter any alternative programs in lieu of discipline to agree not to practice in any other member state during the term of the alternative program without prior authorization from such other member state. (d) Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes and rules authorizing the practice of physical therapy in any other member state in which a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant holds a license or compact privilege. (e) A remote state shall have the authority to (1) Take adverse actions as set forth in Section 4.D. against a licensee s compact privilege in the state 2672 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a physical therapy licensing board in a party state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and/or the production of evidence from another party state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees travel expenses mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witness and/or evidence are located and (3) If otherwise permitted by state law recover from the licensee the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that licensee. (f) Joint Investigations (1) In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective physical therapy practice act or other applicable state law a member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees. (2) Member states shall share any investigative litigation or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the Compact. SECTION 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT COMMISSION (a) The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Physical Therapy Compact Commission (1) The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact states. (2) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. (3) Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. (b) Membership Voting and Meetings (1) Each member state shall have and be limited to one (1) delegate selected by that member state s licensing board. (2) The delegate shall be a current member of the licensing board who is a physical therapist physical therapist assistant public member or the board administrator. (3) Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the delegate is appointed. (4) The member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the Commission. (5) Each delegate shall be entitled to one (1) vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission. (6) A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates participation in meetings by telephone or other THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2673 means of communication. (7) The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws. (c) The Commission shall have the following powers and duties (1) Establish the fiscal year of the Commission (2) Establish bylaws (3) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws (4) Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws (5) Promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all member states (6) Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission provided that the standing of any state physical therapy licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected (7) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds (8) Borrow accept or contract for services of personnel including but not limited to employees of a member state (9) Hire employees elect or appoint officers fix compensation define duties grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact and to establish the Commission s personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest qualifications of personnel and other related personnel matters (10) Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money equipment supplies materials and services and to receive utilize and dispose of the same provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and/or conflict of interest (11) Lease purchase accept appropriate gifts or donations of or otherwise to own hold improve or use any property real personal or mixed provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety (12) Sell convey mortgage pledge lease exchange abandon or otherwise dispose of any property real personal or mixed (13) Establish a budget and make expenditures (14) Borrow money (15) Appoint committees including standing committees composed of members state regulators state legislators or their representatives and consumer representatives and such other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the bylaws (16) Provide and receive information from and cooperate with law enforcement agencies (17) Establish and elect an Executive Board and (18) Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of physical therapy licensure and practice. 2674 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (d) The Executive Board The Executive Board shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact. (1) The Executive Board shall be compared of nine members (A) Seven voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission (B) One ex-officio nonvoting member from the recognized national physical therapy professional association and (C) One ex-officio nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the physical therapy licensing boards. (2) The ex-officio members will be selected by their respective organizations. (3) The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Board as provided in bylaws. (4) The Executive Board shall meet at least annually. (5) The Executive Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities (A) Recommend to the entire Commission changes to the rules or bylaws changes to this Compact legislation fees paid by Compact member states such as annual dues and any commission Compact fee charged to licensees for the compact privilege (B) Ensure Compact administration services are appropriately provided contractual or otherwise (C) Prepare and recommend the budget (D) Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission (E) Monitor Compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the Commission (F) Establish additional committees as necessary and (G) Other duties as provided in rules or bylaws. (e) Meetings of the Commission (1) All meetings shall be open to the public and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Section 9. (2) The Commission or the Executive Board or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed non-public meeting if the Commission or Executive Board or other committees of the Commission must discuss (A) Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the Compact (B) The employment compensation discipline or other matters practices or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission s internal personnel practices and procedures (C) Current threatened or reasonably anticipated litigation (D) Negotiation of the contracts for the purchase lease or sale of goods services or real estate (E) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person (F) Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2675 (G) Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (H) Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes (I) Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact or (J) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute. (3) If a meeting or portion of a meeting is closed pursuant to this provision the Commission s legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. (4) The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters is discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken and the reasons therefore including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (f) Financing of the Commission (1) The Commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment organization and ongoing activities. (2) The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources donations and grants of money equipment supplies materials and services. (3) The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states. (4) The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the member states except by and with the authority of the member state. (5) The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission. (g) Qualified Immunity Defense and Indemnification (1) The members officers executive director employees and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability either personally or in their 2676 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE official capacity for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act error or omission that occurred or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment duties or responsibilities provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit and/or liability for any damage loss injury or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. (2) The Commission shall defend any member officer executive director employee or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act error or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment duties or responsibilities or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment duties or responsibilities provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel and provided further that the actual or alleged act error or omission did not result from that person s intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. (3) The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member officer executive director employee or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act error or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment duties or responsibilities or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment duties or responsibilities provided that the actual or alleged act error or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. SECTION 8. DATA SYSTEM (a) The Commission shall provide for the development maintenance and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure adverse action and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this Compact is applicable as required by the rules of the Commission including (1) Identifying information (2) Licensure data (3) Adverse actions against a license or compact privilege (4) Nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation (5) Any denial of application for licensure and the reason(s) for such denial and (6) Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact as determined by the rules of the Commission. (c) Investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will only be available to other party states. (d) The Commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2677 information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state. (e) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state. (f) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the data system. SECTION 9. RULEMAKING (a) The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. (b) If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact within four years of the date of adoption of the rule then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any member state. (c) Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission. (d) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the Commission and at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon the Commission shall file a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (1) On the website of the Commission or other publicly accessible platform and (2) On the website of each member state physical therapy licensing board or other publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules. (e) The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking shall include (1) The proposed time date and location of the meeting in which the rule will be considered and voted upon (2) The text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule (3) A request for the comments on the proposed rule from any interested person and (4) The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the Commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments. (f) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule the Commission shall allow persons to submit written data facts opinions and arguments which shall be made available to the public. (g) The Commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by (1) At least twenty-five (25) persons (2) A state or federal governmental subdivision or agency or (3) An Association having at least twenty-five (25) members. (h) If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment the Commission shall publish the place time and date of the scheduled public hearing. If the hearing is held 2678 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE via electronic means the Commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic hearing. (1) All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive director of the Commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify at the hearing not less than five (5) business days before the scheduled date of the hearing. (2) Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing. (3) All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording will be made available on request. (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the Commission at hearings required by this section. (i) Following the scheduled hearing date or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held the Commission shall consider all written and oral comments received. (j) If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received the Commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing. (k) The Commission shall by majority vote of all members take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule if any based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule. (l) Upon determination that an emergency exists the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice opportunity for comment or hearing provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to (1) Meet an imminent threat to public health safety or welfare (2) Prevent a loss of Commission or member state funds (3) Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by federal law or rule or (4) Protect public health and safety. (m) The Commission or an authorized committee of the Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors errors in format errors in consistency or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the Commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the chair of the Commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2679 SECTION 10. OVERSIGHT DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT (a) Oversight (1) The executive legislative and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact s purposes and intent. The provisions of this Compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law. (2) All courts shall take judicial notice of the Compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact which may affect the powers responsibilities or actions of the Commission. (3) The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such proceeding and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission this Compact or promulgated rules. (b) Default Technical Assistance and termination (1) If the Commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules the Commission shall (A) Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states of the nature of the default the proposed means of curing the default and/or any other action to be taken by the Commission and (B) Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. (2) If a state in default fails to cure the default the defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member states and all rights privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. (3) Termination of membership in the Compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state s legislature and each of the member states. (4) A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. (5) The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the Compact unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state. (6) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney s fees. (c) Dispute Resolution (1) Upon request by a member state the Commission shall attempt to resolve 2680 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE disputes related to the Compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states. (2) The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. (d) Enforcement (1) The Commission in the reasonable exercise of its discretion shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact. (2) By majority vote the Commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices against a member state in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney s fees. (3) The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law. SECTION 11. DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED RULES WITHDRAWAL AND AMENDMENT (a) The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions which become effective at that time shall be limited to the powers granted to the Commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter the Commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the Compact. (b) Any state that joins the Compact subsequent to the Commission s initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the Compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the Compact becomes law in that state. (c) Any member state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. (1) A member state s withdrawal shall not take effect until six (6) months after enactment of the repealing statute. (2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state s physical therapy licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this act prior to the effective date of withdrawal. (d) Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any physical therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact. (e) This Compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2681 into the laws of all member states. SECTION 12. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase clause sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government agency person or circumstance is held invalid the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government agency person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any party state the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 39 (LC 46 0157S) by replacing line 50 with the following issuing licenses provided however that reports from such record checks shall not be shared with entities outside of this state." On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Thompson et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Burke Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims 2682 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. HB 39 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/28/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 39. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Butch Miller District 49 Senator Walker III of the 20th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 79. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd Bruce of the 61st and Thomas of the 56th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to rights of persons with disabilities so as to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts Department of Human Services or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody guardianship foster care visitation placement or adoption to provide for definitions to provide for rules and regulations to provide for legislative findings and a purpose to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Rhett of the 33rd. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2683 The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 79 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to rights of persons with disabilities so as to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts Department of Human Services or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody guardianship foster care visitation placement or adoption to provide for definitions to amend Code Section 19-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to establishment and review of child custody and visitation so as to prohibit discrimination of blind persons in child custody proceedings to provide for rules and regulations to provide for legislative findings and a purpose to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. (a) The Georgia General Assembly finds that (1) Blind individuals continue to face unfair societal biases regarding their ability to successfully provide parental care (2) Blind individuals face unfair societal biases in family and dependency law proceedings public and private adoption guardianship and foster care proceedings (3) Children of blind individuals are being unnecessarily removed or restricted from parental care and (4) Children are being denied the opportunity to enjoy loving homes with blind parents or other blind caretakers. (b) The purpose of this Act is to protect the best interests of children parented by blind individuals or children who could be parented by blind individuals through the establishment of procedural safeguards that require adherence to due process and equal protection rights of blind parents in the context of child welfare foster care adoption and family law. SECTION 2. Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to rights of persons with disabilities is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "30-4-5. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Blind means (A) Having vision that is 20/200 or less in the best corrected eye or (B) Having vision that subtends an angle of not greater than 20 degrees in the best corrected eye. (2) Department means the Department of Human Services. 2684 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) Supportive parenting services means services that may assist a blind parent or prospective blind parent in the effective use of nonvisual techniques and other alternative methods to enable the parent or prospective blind parent to successfully discharge parental responsibilities. (b)(1) Neither a court the department nor a child-placing agency shall deny a party child placement child custody visitation guardianship foster care or adoption solely because the party is blind but may consider such factors as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-9-3. (2) Where a parent or prospective parent s blindness is alleged to have a detrimental impact on a child the party raising the allegation shall bear the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the parent s or prospective parent s blindness is endangering or will likely endanger the health safety or welfare of the child. If this burden is met such parent or prospective parent shall have the opportunity to demonstrate how the implementation of supportive parenting services can alleviate parental care concerns and the court may require such services with an opportunity to review the continuation of such services within a reasonable period of time. (3) Where a court determines that a blind parent s right to custody visitation foster care guardianship or adoption should be denied or limited in any manner the court shall make specific findings stating the basis for such a determination and why the provision of supportive parenting services is not a reasonable accommodation to prevent such denial or limitation. (c) The department shall promulgate rules or regulations not later than December 31 2019 implementing the provisions of this Code section." SECTION 3. Code Section 19-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to establishment and review of child custody and visitation is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(3)(I) as follows "(I) The mental and physical health of each parent except to the extent as provided in Code Section 30-4-5 " SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2685 On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 2. HB 79 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 257. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th Gambill of the 15th Silcox of the 52nd Kelley of the 16th Fleming of the 121st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to magistrate courts so as to increase the authority by which the Council of Magistrate Court Judges can organize itself and provide for officers to remove outdated provisions to revise the bond amount required for each magistrate to revise qualifications of magistrates to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. Senator Unterman of the 45th offered the following amendment 1 Amend HB 257 (LC 41 1782) by replacing line 4 with the following the bond amount required for each magistrate to revise qualifications of magistrates to revise powers and duties of magistrates to By replacing line 149 with the following 2686 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE exercised any jurisdiction. (d) No magistrate shall preside over any final hearing or trial in the superior or state court including but not limited to any matter that the magistrate has been designated by a superior or state court judge to hear without prior written consent of the parties and their counsels of record. Senator Unterman of the 45th asked unanimous consent that her amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted and the amendment was withdrawn. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 257 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2687 Constitution of this state to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts so as to establish the Georgia Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to provide for terms of court and where such court shall sit to provide for location of proceedings to provide for subject matter jurisdiction to provide for filings pleadings and fees to provide for a judge of the Georgia Business Court to establish qualifications to provide for appointment and approval of such judge to provide for terms of office to provide for salary and other compensation to authorize rule making to provide for the appointment of a clerk of the Georgia Business Court to provide for an interim clerk of the Georgia Business Court to provide for law assistants and other employees to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia Business Court to amend Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 and Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to declaratory judgments and equity respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commencement of action and service so as to revise provisions regarding the electronic service of pleadings to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows 2688 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "CHAPTER 5A 15-5A-1. There shall be a state-wide business court as provided for in Article VI of the Constitution of this state to be known as the Georgia Business Court. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a superior court from creating or continuing an existing business court division for its circuit on the effective date of this chapter or preclude a state court from creating or continuing an existing business court division on the effective date of this chapter in the manner provided by law. 15-5A-2. (a) The terms of court for the Georgia Business Court shall be the same as the terms of court for the Supreme Court. (b) The Georgia Business Court shall sit at the seat of government in Atlanta and shall conduct proceedings and trials in locations as provided for in this Code section. (c)(1) All cases before the Georgia Business Court may have pretrial proceedings conducted at the seat of government or in the sole discretion of the judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom the case is assigned conducted via video telephone or other efficient technological means as may be deemed necessary or useful to conserve the resources of the parties or the court. (2) At the request of any party to a case the judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom the case is assigned may in his or her sole discretion conduct any pretrial proceeding in the county in which the trial of such case shall be conducted pursuant to the Constitution of this state. (d) The judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom a case is assigned shall preside over a bench trial unless any party requests a jury trial. If such request is made the judge of the Georgia Business Court to whom the case is assigned shall preside over such jury trial. (e) Proper venue in the Georgia Business Court shall be as provided (1) In Code Section 9-10-93 or 14-2-510 or as otherwise prescribed by law or the Constitution of this state when initiating a civil action that has not already been filed in superior court or state court provided however that if more than one venue is proper then the party initiating the civil action in the Georgia Business Court shall select among the proper venues at the time of filing in the Georgia Business Court (2) In the pleadings if proper that initiated the civil action in superior court or state court when petitioning the Georgia Business Court for removal or transfer provided however that if venue is improper in the pleading that initiated the civil action in superior court or state court then venue shall be set by the Judge of the Georgia Business Court or (3) By the parties when all parties agree on the proper venue. (f) When the judge of the Georgia Business Court is disqualified to sit in a case or proceeding pursuant to the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct or Code Section 15-1-8 such judge shall order the transfer of the case to another judge of the Georgia Business THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2689 Court if applicable and if no other judge of the Georgia Business Court may preside over such case then the Supreme Court shall order a sitting judge of the Court of Appeals the superior court or the state court to sit by designation as a judge of the Georgia Business Court. A motion to recuse shall be made in accordance with the rules of the Georgia Business Court. 15-5A-3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section pursuant to the process provided for in Code Section 15-5A-4 the Georgia Business Court shall have authority to (1) Exercise concurrent jurisdiction and the powers of a court of equity to the extent that such powers are exercised (A) Notwithstanding the amount in controversy where equity relief is requested in claims (i) Arising under Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9 the Georgia Arbitration Code (ii) Arising under Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9 the Georgia International Commercial Arbitration Code for which an application may be made to a court of this state (iii) Involving securities including but not limited to disputes arising under Chapter 5 of Title 10 the Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008 (iv) Arising under Title 11 the Uniform Commercial Code (v) Arising under Chapter 2 of Title 14 the Georgia Business Corporation Code (vi) Arising under Chapter 8 of Title 14 the Uniform Partnership Act (vii) Arising under Chapter 9 of Title 14 the Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (viii) Arising under Chapter 9A of Title 14 the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (ix) Arising under Chapter 11 of Title 14 the Georgia Limited Liability Company Act (x) That relate to the internal affairs of businesses including but not limited to rights or obligations between or among business participants regarding the liability or indemnity of business participants officers directors managers trustees or partners (xi) Arising under federal law over which courts of this state have concurrent jurisdiction (xii) Where the complaint includes a professional malpractice claim arising out of a business dispute (xiii) Involving tort claims between or among two or more business entities or individuals as to their business or investment activities relating to contracts transactions or relationships between or among such entities or individuals (xiv) For breach of contract fraud or misrepresentation between businesses arising out of business transactions or relationships 2690 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (xv) Arising from e-commerce agreements technology licensing agreements including but not limited to software and biotechnology license agreements or any other agreement involving the licensing of any intellectual property right including but not limited to an agreement relating to patent rights and (xvi) Involving commercial real property and (B) Where damages are the only relief requested the amount in controversy shall be at least (i) One million dollars for claims under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph involving commercial real property or (ii) Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for claims under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph not involving commercial real property (2) Have supplemental jurisdiction over all pending claims that are so related to the claims in cases provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection that such pending claims form part of the same case or controversy (3) Punish contempt by fines not exceeding $1 000.00 by imprisonment not exceeding 20 days or both and (4) Exercise such other powers not contrary to the Constitution as are or may be given to such a court by law. (b) The Georgia Business Court shall not have authority to exercise jurisdiction over claims involving (1) Physical injury inflicted upon the body of a person or death (2) Mental or emotional injury inflicted upon a person (3) Residential landlord and tenant disputes or (4) Foreclosures. 15-5A-4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section all claims provided for under Code Section 15-5A-3 may only come before the Georgia Business Court by (1) Any party filing a pleading with the Georgia Business Court to initiate a civil action that is not already pending in superior court or state court (2) All parties to a civil action already filed in superior court or state court agreeing to remove the action to the Georgia Business Court and then filing such agreement with the Georgia Business Court provided that the petition for removal is filed within 60 days of such action being filed in superior court or state court or (3) Any party to a civil action already filed in superior court or state court filing with the Georgia Business Court a petition to transfer such action to the Georgia Business Court (A) Within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process as provided in Code Section 9-11-4 of a copy of the initial pleadings setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based and the judge of the Georgia Business Court after considering the petition to transfer and all timely responses from the other party or parties in the case as provided for in the rules of the Georgia Business Court finds by written order that the case is within the authority of the THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2691 Georgia Business Court pursuant to Code Section 15-5A-3 and upon such finding compels transfer of the case to the Georgia Business Court or (B) Within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process as provided in Code Section 9-11-4 or otherwise of a copy of an amended pleading motion order or other document from which the party petitioning for transfer may first ascertain that the case is transferable and the judge of the Georgia Business Court after considering the petition to transfer and all timely responses from the other party or parties in the case as provided for in the rules of the Georgia Business Court finds by written order that the case is within the authority of the Georgia Business Court pursuant to Code Section 15-5A-3 and upon such finding compels transfer of the case to the Georgia Business Court. (b) The Georgia Business Court may transfer to the appropriate superior court or state court any and all claims filed in the Georgia Business Court and may reject acceptance of any and all petitions to transfer or petitions for removal to the Georgia Business Court even if such claims are within the jurisdiction of the Georgia Business Court. (c) Notwithstanding any other law when the superior court or state court where a claim is pending receives a certified copy of an order issued by the Georgia Business Court transferring or removing such civil action to the Georgia Business Court pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section such superior court or state court shall certify the transfer or removal from the superior court or state court to the Georgia Business Court. (d)(1) A pleading petition or other document as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section that is filed with the Georgia Business Court shall be deemed filed as of the time of its receipt by the filing service provider of the Georgia Business Court. (2) Where such pleading petition or other document is filed within an applicable statute of limitations such filing shall toll that applicable statute of limitations and such statute of limitations shall remain tolled until the date that the Georgia Business Court accepts or rejects acceptance of the pleading petition or other document as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section. 15-5A-5. (a) The fee for filing a case with or having a case transferred or removed to the Georgia Business Court shall be $5 000.00 to be paid by (1) The party or parties filing the action in or seeking transfer to the Georgia Business Court under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-5A-4 or (2) An equal allocation across all parties to an agreement seeking removal of the case to the Georgia Business Court under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-5A-4. (b) All fees collected by the clerk of the Georgia Business Court pursuant to this Code section shall be the property of the state and the same shall be paid into the state treasury. 2692 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 15-5A-6. (a) The Georgia Business Court shall consist of one judge and one division. (b) The court shall commence operations on January 1 2020 and may commence accepting cases on August 1 2020. (c) No individual shall be a judge of the Georgia Business Court unless at the time of his or her appointment he or she has (1) Been a resident of this state and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years (2) Been admitted to practice law in this state for at least seven years and (3) At least 15 years of legal experience as an attorney or judge in complex business litigation which experience shall be presumed by law as being met by virtue of appointment and approval under Code Section 15-5A-7. 15-5A-7. (a) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be appointed by the Governor subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary. The Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary shall be authorized to meet jointly or separately while in or out of a legislative session as called in the discretion of each such chairperson with notice provided by the chairpersons to such committee members to consider the approval of such appointment. (b)(1) The initial judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be appointed by July 1 2019 and approved by December 31 2019 or within three months of the Governor s appointment whichever is later and the judge shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1 2020. (2) Beginning on January 1 2020 such initial judge may perform the administrative duties required for establishing the Georgia Business Court and if so shall receive compensation as a judge of the Georgia Business Court beginning on such date and for such purposes. (3)(A) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms so long as he or she meets the qualifications of appointment at the time of each appointment and shall be reappointed and reapproved in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be filled by appointment and approval in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (4) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be deemed to serve the geographical area of this state. 15-5A-8. Before entering on the duties of his or her office the judge of the Georgia Business Court shall take the oath required of all civil officers in addition to the following oath THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2693 I swear that I will administer justice without respect to person and do equal rights to the poor and the rich and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as judge of the Georgia Business Court according to the best of my ability and understanding and agreeably to the laws and Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States. So help me God. 15-5A-9. (a)(1) The annual salary of the judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be as specified in Code Section 45-7-4. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments. (2) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall receive expenses and allowances as provided for in Code Section 45-7-20. If the judge resides 50 miles or more from the seat of government in Atlanta such judge shall also receive a mileage allowance for the use of a personal motor vehicle when devoted to official business as provided for in Code Section 50-19-7 for not more than one round trip per calendar week to and from the judge s residence and the seat of government in Atlanta by the most practical route during each regular and extraordinary session of court. In the event the judge travels by public carrier for any part of a round trip as provided above such judge shall receive a travel allowance of actual transportation costs for each such part in lieu of the mileage allowance. Transportation costs incurred by the judge for air travel to and from the judge s residence to the seat of government in Atlanta shall be reimbursed only to the extent that such costs do not exceed the cost of travel by personal motor vehicle. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. (3) If the judge resides 50 miles or more from the seat of government in Atlanta such judge shall also receive the same daily expense allowance as members of the General Assembly receive as set forth in Code Section 28-1-8 for not more than 35 days during each term of court. Such days shall be utilized only when official court business is being conducted. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. (b) The salary provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be the total compensation to be paid by the state to the judge of the Georgia Business Court and shall be in lieu of any and all other amounts to be paid from state funds. 15-5A-10. (a) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall have responsibility for creating and when needed making revisions to the rules of the Georgia Business Court and submitting such rules and revisions to the Supreme Court for approval prior to such rules or revisions taking effect provided however that such rules shall conform to Chapter 11 of Title 9 the Georgia Civil Practice Act where related and applicable. (b) The judge of the Georgia Business Court is authorized to empanel a commission of up to eight individuals who may be judges to assist the judge in the creation or revision of such rules provided however that such individuals shall not receive 2694 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE compensation for being empaneled but may receive a daily expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement in the amount specified in Code Section 45-7-21. (c) Such rules may include a matrix or guidelines for the acceptance of cases by the Georgia Business Court including but not limited to such factors as the amount in controversy the existence of novel or complex legal issues and anticipated discovery issues needing the intervention of the Georgia Business Court. (d) Such rules shall include guidelines and procedures for the filing of pleadings petitions motions and all other documents electronically or otherwise with the Georgia Business Court. 15-5A-11. (a) There shall be a clerk of the Georgia Business Court. Such clerk shall be appointed by the Governor subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary. The Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary shall be authorized to meet jointly or separately while in or out of a legislative session as called in the discretion of each such chairperson with notice provided by the chairpersons to such committee members to consider the approval of such appointment. (b)(1) The initial clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall be appointed and approved by July 31 2020 and shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1 2020. (2)(A) The clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms and shall be reappointed and reapproved in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall be filled by appointment of the Governor in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The annual compensation of the clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall be equal to the annual compensation provided for the clerk of the Court of Appeals." 15-5A-12. (a) The offices of the judge and clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall sit at the seat of government in Atlanta pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 15-5A-2. (b) The judge of the Georgia Business Court in coordination with the clerk of the Georgia Business Court shall be responsible for designating an electronic filing system. 15-5A-13. (a) The judge of the Georgia Business Court shall be authorized to appoint law assistants for the use of the court and to remove them at pleasure. Each law assistant of the Georgia Business Court shall have been admitted to the bar of this state as a practicing attorney provided however that an individual who graduated from law THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2695 school but who is not a member of the bar of this state may be appointed as a law assistant so long as he or she is admitted to the bar of this state within one year of such appointment. (b) It shall be the duty of a law assistant to attend all sessions of the court if so ordered and generally to perform the duties incident to the role of law assistant. 15-5A-14. The judge of the Georgia Business Court may employ and fix the salaries of stenographers clerical assistants and such other employees as may be deemed necessary by the court and the salaries therefor shall be paid by the clerk from the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes. 15-5A-15. The Georgia Business Court shall purchase such books pamphlets or other publications whether in hard copy or digital format and such other supplies and services as the judge of the Georgia Business Court may deem necessary. The costs thereof shall be paid by the clerk out of the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes. 15-5A-16. The Georgia Business Court shall be a budget unit as defined in Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 the Budget Act provided however that the Georgia Business Court shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Court of Appeals." SECTION 1-2. Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows "(19.1) Judge of the Georgia Business Court ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 500.00" PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to appeal and error is amended by revising Code Section 5-5-1 relating to power of probate superior state juvenile and City of Atlanta courts as follows "5-5-1. (a) The superior state and juvenile courts the Georgia Business Court and the City Court of Atlanta shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in cases or collateral issues in any of the respective courts in such manner and under such rules as they may establish according to law and the usages and customs of courts. 2696 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (b) Probate courts shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in civil cases provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 under such rules and procedures as apply to the superior courts." SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 5-6-33 relating to right of appeal generally as follows "5-6-33. (a)(1) Either party in any civil case and the defendant in any criminal proceeding in the superior state or city courts or in the Georgia Business Court may appeal from any sentence judgment decision or decree of the court or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers. (2) Either party in any civil case in the probate courts provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 may appeal from any judgment decision or decree of the court or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers. (b) This Code section shall not affect Chapter 7 of this title." SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 5-6-34 relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable procedure for review of judgments orders or decisions not subject to direct appeal scope of review hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases as follows "(a) Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals from the following judgments and rulings of the superior courts the Georgia Business Court the constitutional city courts and such other courts or tribunals from which appeals are authorized by the Constitution and laws of this state (1) All final judgments that is to say where the case is no longer pending in the court below except as provided in Code Section 5-6-35 (2) All judgments involving applications for discharge in bail trover and contempt cases (3) All judgments or orders directing that an accounting be had (4) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for receivers or for interlocutory or final injunctions (5) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for attachment against fraudulent debtors (6) Any ruling on a motion which would be dispositive if granted with respect to a defense that the action is barred by Code Section 16-11-173 (7) All judgments or orders granting or refusing to grant mandamus or any other extraordinary remedy except with respect to temporary restraining orders (8) All judgments or orders refusing applications for dissolution of corporations created by the superior courts (9) All judgments or orders sustaining motions to dismiss a caveat to the probate of a THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2697 will (10) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 1710-6.2 (11) All judgments or orders in child custody cases awarding refusing to change or modifying child custody or holding or declining to hold persons in contempt of such child custody judgment or orders (12) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37 and (13) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 9-11-11.1." SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (11) and (12) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) of Code Section 5-6-35 relating to cases requiring application for appeal requirements for application exhibits response issuance of appellate court order regarding appeal procedure supersedeas jurisdiction of appeal and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in custody cases to read as follows "(11) Appeals from decisions of the state courts reviewing decisions of the magistrate courts by de novo proceedings so long as the subject matter is not otherwise subject to a right of direct appeal and (12) Appeals from orders terminating parental rights and (13) Appeals from orders and decisions of the Georgia Business Court." SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 5-6-41 relating to reporting preparation and disposition of transcript correction of omissions or misstatements preparation of transcript from recollections filing of disallowed papers filing of stipulations in lieu of transcript and reporting at party s expense as follows "(c) In all civil cases tried in the superior and city courts in the Georgia Business Court and in any other court the judgments of which are subject to review by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals the trial judge thereof may require the parties to have the proceedings and evidence reported by a court reporter the costs thereof to be borne equally between them and where an appeal is taken which draws in question the transcript of the evidence and proceedings it shall be the duty of the appellant to have the transcript prepared at the appellant s expense. Where it is determined that the parties or either of them are financially unable to pay the costs of reporting or transcribing the judge may in the judge s discretion authorize trial of the case unreported and when it becomes necessary for a transcript of the evidence and proceedings to be prepared it shall be the duty of the moving party to prepare the transcript from recollection or otherwise." PART III SECTION 3-1. Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to declaratory 2698 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE judgments is amended by revising Code Section 9-4-2 relating to declaratory judgments authorized and force and effect as follows "9-4-2. (a) In cases of actual controversy the respective superior courts of this state and the Georgia Business Court shall have power upon petition or other appropriate pleading to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for such declaration whether or not further relief is or could be prayed and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (b) In addition to the cases specified in subsection (a) of this Code section the respective superior courts of this state and the Georgia Business Court shall have power upon petition or other appropriate pleading to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for the declaration whether or not further relief is or could be prayed in any civil case in which it appears to the court that the ends of justice require that the declaration should be made and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (c) Relief by declaratory judgment shall be available notwithstanding the fact that the complaining party has any other adequate legal or equitable remedy or remedies." SECTION 3-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-5 relating to filing and service time of trial and drawing of jury as follows "9-4-5. A proceeding instituted under this chapter shall be filed and served as are other cases in the superior courts of this state or in the Georgia Business Court and may be tried at any time designated by the court not earlier than 20 days after the service thereof unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier trial. If there is an issue of fact which requires a submission to a jury the jury may be drawn summoned and sworn either in regular term or specially for the pending case." SECTION 3-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-10 relating to equity jurisdiction not impaired as follows "9-4-10. Nothing in this chapter is intended to impair the equity jurisdiction of the superior courts of the state or of the Georgia Business Court." SECTION 3-4. Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to equity is amended by revising Code Section 23-1-1 relating to equity jurisdiction vested in superior courts as follows "23-1-1. All equity jurisdiction shall be vested in the superior courts of the several counties and in the Georgia Business Court as provided in Code Section 15-5A-3." THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2699 SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-3 relating to claim of legal and equitable relief by defendant as follows "23-4-3. A defendant to any action in the superior court or in the Georgia Business Court whether the action is for legal or equitable relief may claim legal or equitable relief or both by framing proper pleadings for that purpose and sustaining them by sufficient evidence." SECTION 3-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-33 relating to decree in will or contract matters and consent of guardian or guardian ad litem as follows "23-4-33. When it becomes impossible to carry out any last will and testament in whole or in part and in all matters of contract the judges of the superior courts and the judge of the Georgia Business Court in matters of contract only shall have power to render any decree that may be necessary and legal provided that all parties in interest shall consent thereto in writing and there shall be no issue as to the facts or if there is such an issue that there shall be a like consent in writing that the judge presiding may hear and determine such facts subject to a review on appeal as in other cases. In all cases where minors are interested the consent of the guardian at law or the guardian ad litem shall be obtained before the decree is rendered." SECTION 3-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-37 relating to attachments for contempt and executions against property as follows "23-4-37. Every decree or order of a superior court or the Georgia Business Court in equitable proceedings may be enforced by attachment against the person for contempt. Decrees for money may be enforced by execution against the property. If a decree is partly for money and partly for the performance of a duty the former may be enforced by execution and the latter by attachment or other process." PART IV SECTION 4-1. Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commencement of action and service is amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 9-11-5 relating to service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers as follows "(f) Electronic service of pleadings. (1) A person to be served may consent to being served with pleadings electronically by 2700 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (A) Filing a notice of consent to electronic service and including the person to be served s e-mail address or addresses in such pleading or (B) Including the person to be served s e-mail address or addresses in or below the signature block of the complaint or answer as applicable to the person to be served. (2) A person to be served who is not an attorney may rescind his or her election to be served with pleadings electronically by filing and serving a notice of such rescission. (3) If a person to be served agrees to electronic service of pleadings such person to be served bears the responsibility of providing notice of any change in his or her email address or addresses. (4) When an attorney files a pleading in a case via an electronic filing service provider such attorney shall be deemed to have consented to be served electronically with future pleadings for such case unless he or she files a rescission of consent as set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection at the primary email address on record with the electronic filing service provider. An attorney may not rescind his or her election to be served with pleadings electronically in cases that were initiated using an electronic filing service provider. (5) If electronic service of a pleading is made upon a person to be served and such person certifies to the court under oath that he or she did not receive such pleading it shall be presumed that such pleading was not received unless the serving party disputes the assertion of nonservice in which case the court shall decide the issue of service of such pleading." PART V SECTION 5-1. This Act shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 5-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 110. The consent was granted and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 110. Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill having been placed on the Table on March 26 2019 be taken from the Table HB 346. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Gaines of the 117th Jones of the 47th and Silcox of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2701 Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to landlord and tenant generally so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation to provide for remedies to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Stone of the 23rd. The consent was granted and HB 346 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b) HB 346 having been taken from the Table was placed at the foot of the Senate Rules Calendar. The Calendar was resumed. HB 266. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th Setzler of the 35th Gaines of the 117th Cooper of the 43rd Silcox of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to computation of taxable net income so as to revise the deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts established pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Albers of the 56th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson 2702 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Mullis Orrock Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 44 nays 7. HB 266 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary March 28 2019 I inadvertently voted YES on HB 266. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote NO . /s/ Tonya Anderson District 43 HB 281. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd Welch of the 110th Wilensky of the 79th Dreyer of the 59th and Holcomb of the 81st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12 so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Robertson of the 29th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2703 Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 281 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/28 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 281. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Sally Harrell District 40 Senator Burke of the 11th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 322. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd Powell of the 32nd Fleming of the 121st Gravley of the 67th and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change provisions relating to the advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities to change notice provisions relating to public works construction contracts to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Brass of the 28th. 2704 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senators Payne of the 54th Mullis of the 53rd and Gooch of the 51st offered the following amendment 1 Amend HB 322 (LC 36 3786ER) by inserting after "opportunities " on line 3 the following to amend Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue bonds so as to revise the definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems By inserting between lines 27 and 28 the following SECTION 1A. Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue bonds is amended by revising division (4)(C)(iv) of Code Section 36-82-61 relating to definitions relative to revenue bonds as follows "(iv) Used or useful in connection with buying constructing extending operating and maintaining gas or electric generating transmission and distribution systems together with all necessary appurtenances thereof provided further however that any revenue certificates issued by a governmental body with electric utility assets that have a net book value of less than $300 million to buy construct extend operate and maintain electric generating transmission and distribution systems shall before being undertaken be authorized by a majority of those voting at an election held for the purpose in the county municipal corporation or political subdivision affected the election for such to be held in the same manner as is used in issuing bonds of such county municipal corporation or political subdivision and the said elections shall be called and provided for by officers in charge of the fiscal affairs of said county municipal corporation or political subdivision affected " On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Parent of the 42nd objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2705 Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 38 nays 14 and the Payne et al. amendment 1 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 39 nays 13. HB 322 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. 2706 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 367. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd Smith of the 134th Blackmon of the 146th Lumsden of the 12th and Williams of the 148th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to enact the "Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act" to provide for definitions to provide for the reporting of corporate governance structure to provide for enforcement authority to provide for confidentiality to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harbin of the 16th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 2. HB 367 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. At 5 08 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease 15 minutes. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2707 At 5 32 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following committee report was read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 329 HB 616 HB 631 HB 640 SB 261 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 598 HB 617 HB 632 SB 245 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 7. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county approved March 8 1956 (Ga. L. 1956 p. 3237) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4304) an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3900) an Act approved April 13 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 6137) and an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 3811) so as to change a definition regarding the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to exclude certain employees and persons to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2708 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 77. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Jones of the 25th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state flag seal and other symbols so as to provide additional protections for government statues monuments plaques banners and other commemorative symbols to provide definitions to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House HB 685. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th and Dickey of the 140th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley approved August 22 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 651) as amended so as to provide for the establishment and powers of the Fort Valley Utility Commission to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 686. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Bentley of the 139th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to extend the limits of the City of Fort Valley and for other purposes approved August 17 1925 (Ga. L. 1925 p. 1063) so as to remove a certain geographical area from the corporate limits of said city to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 600. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the County of Monroe approved August 19 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 318) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3912) so as to provide for the removal of the duties of disbursements to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2709 HB 610. By Representatives Collins of the 68th Nix of the 69th Cooke of the 18th and Smith of the 70th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Carroll County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Harbin of the 16th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd The Calendar was resumed. HB 458. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th Burns of the 159th Barr of the 103rd Smith of the 133rd Moore of the 95th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally so as to prohibit the use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals to provide for definitions to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Albers of the 56th. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to HB 458 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally so as to prohibit the use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals to provide for definitions to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation of 2710 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE fire and other hazards to persons and property generally is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "25-2-41. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Class B fire-fighting foam means any foam designed to extinguish flammable liquid fires. (2) PFAS chemicals means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and designed to be fully functional in class B fire-fighting foam formulations. (3) Testing means calibration testing conformance testing or fixed system testing. (b) On and after January 1 2020 no person fire department provided for under Chapter 3 of this title state department agency board bureau office commission public corporation or authority county municipal corporation school district or other political subdivision of this state shall discharge or otherwise use class B fire-fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals unless (1) Such discharge or other use occurs in fire prevention or in response to an emergency fire-fighting operation or (2) Such discharge or other use is for training or testing purposes which occurs at a facility that has implemented containment treatment and disposal measures to prevent uncontrolled releases of such class B fire-fighting foam into the environment. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to (1) Restrict the manufacture sale or distribution of class B fire-fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals or restrict the discharge or other use of class B fire-fighting foam in response to an emergency fire-fighting operation or (2) Prevent the use of nonfluorinated foams including other class B fire-fighting foams for purposes of training for fire-fighting operations." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2711 Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams HB 458 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Thursday March 28 2019 Thirty-eighth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 245 Unterman of the 45th Miller of the 49th CITY OF BUFORD A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Buford approved June 3 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 4622) as amended so as to adopt by reference a certain map to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 261 Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd 2712 HB 329 HB 598 HB 616 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION IN COBB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration in Cobb County approved March 28 1985 (Ga. L. 1985 p. 4653) as amended so as to provide for members of the board to be appointed by the governing authority of Cobb County to provide for the nomination of persons to be appointed to the board to provide for a two-year term for board members to provide for an effective date to provide for date board members will take office to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. James of the 35th Tate of the 38th Williams of the 39th CITY OF SOUTH FULTON A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of South Fulton to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Stone of the 23rd Anderson of the 24th CITY OF HARLEM A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Harlem approved May 12 2008 (Ga. L. 2008 p. 3654) as amended so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Heath of the 31st GRAND JURY OF POLK COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Polk County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 617 HB 631 HB 632 HB 640 THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2713 Heath of the 31st GRAND JURY OF HARALSON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the grand jury of Haralson County shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jones of the 25th BUTTS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs in certain criminal cases and quasi-criminal cases shall be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse approved April 15 1969 (Ga. L. 1969 p. 2664) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 4056) so as to provide that fees collected are for the maintenance of the Historic Butts County Courthouse to repeal provisions relating to the Superior Court of Butts County to increase the fee the Probate Court of Butts County shall charge to increase the amount of such fees that can be held before excess is paid into the Butts County general fund to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Gooch of the 51st Payne of the 54th PICKENS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Pickens County Board of Education approved March 7 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 3516) so as to revise the education districts to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Harper of the 7th STATE COURT OF WARE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Ware County formerly the City Court of Waycross approved December 11 1897 (Ga. L. 1897 p. 510) as amended particularly by an Act approved July 30 1903 (Ga. L. 1903 p. 171) so as to provide that the clerk of the superior court of Ware County shall also be the clerk of the state court of Ware County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2714 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation 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 Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas E Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 44 nays 0. The legislation on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The Calendar was resumed. HB 527. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Jasperse of the 11th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Quality Basic Education Formula so as to change program weights for funding purposes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2715 On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 527 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 65. By Senators Harper of the 7th Gooch of the 51st Martin of the 9th Anderson of the 24th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles so as to provide that the transfer of a title between legal entities owned by the same person does not constitute a taxable event to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to 2716 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles so as to lower the tax rate imposed to revise a definition to provide that the transfer of a title from one legal entity in which an individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity in which the same individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent does not constitute a taxable event to revise the date range for antique motor vehicles to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5C-1 relating to definitions exemption from taxation allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents fair market value of vehicle appealable and report as follows "(1) Fair market value of the motor vehicle means (A) For a used motor vehicle purchased from a new or used car dealer other than under a seller financed sale arrangement the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442 retail selling price of the motor vehicle and in the case of a used car dealer less any reduction for the tradein value of another motor vehicle (B) For a used motor vehicle purchased from a person other than a new or used car dealer or purchased under a seller financed sale arrangement the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442 provided however that if the motor vehicle which is not listed in such current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual the fair market value from the bill of sale or shall be the value from a reputable used car market guide designated by the commissioner whichever is greater and in the case of a motor vehicle purchased from a new or used car dealer under a seller financed sale arrangement less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle (C) Upon written application and supporting documentation submitted by an applicant under this Code section a county tag agent may deviate from the fair market value as defined in subparagraph (A) (B) or (D) of this paragraph based upon mileage and condition of the used vehicle. Supporting documentation may THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2717 include but not be limited to bill of sale odometer statement and values from reputable pricing guides. The fair market value as determined by the county tag agent pursuant to this subparagraph shall be appealable as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section (D) For a new motor vehicle the greater of the retail selling price or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442 less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle and any rebate. The retail selling price shall include any charges for labor freight delivery dealer fees and similar charges tangible accessories dealer add-ons and mark-ups but shall not include any federal retailers excise tax or extended warranty service contract maintenance agreement or similar products itemized on the dealer s invoice to the customer or any finance insurance and interest charges for deferred payments billed separately. No reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle shall be taken unless the name of the owner and the vehicle identification number of such trade-in motor vehicle are shown on the bill of sale (E) For a motor vehicle that is leased (i) In the case of a motor vehicle that is leased to a lessee for use primarily in the lessee s trade or business and for which the lease agreement contains a provision for the adjustment of the rental price as described in Code Section 40-3-60 the agreed upon value of the motor vehicle less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle and any rebate or (ii) In the case of a motor vehicle that is leased other than described in division (i) of this subparagraph the total of the base payments pursuant to the lease agreement plus any down payments. The term any down payments as used in this subparagraph shall mean cash collected from the lessee at the inception of the lease which shall include cash supplied as a capital cost reduction shall not include rebates noncash credits or net trade allowances and shall include any upfront payments collected from the lessee at the inception of the lease except for taxes or fees imposed by law and monthly lease payments made in advance or (F) For a kit car which is assembled by the purchaser from parts supplied by a manufacturer the greater of the retail selling price of the kit or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of the motor vehicle if listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442. A kit car shall not include a rebuilt or salvage vehicle." 2718 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising division (b)(1)(A)(ii) of Code Section 48-5C1 relating to definitions exemption from taxation allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents fair market value of vehicle appealable and report as follows "(ii) The combined state and local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 7 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle provided however that beginning on January 1 2020 and continuing through June 30 2023 such rate shall be equal to 6.6 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (d) of Code Section 48-5C-1 relating to definitions exemption from taxation allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents fair market value of vehicle appealable and report as follows "(15) There shall be no liability for any state or local title ad valorem tax fees in any of the following title transactions (A) The addition or substitution of lienholders on a motor vehicle title so long as the owner of the motor vehicle remains the same (B) The acquisition of a bonded title by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-28 if the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity (C) The acquisition of a title to a motor vehicle by a person or entity as a result of the foreclosure of a mechanic s lien pursuant to Code Section 40-3-54 if such title is to be issued in the name of such lienholder (D) The acquisition of a title to an abandoned motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 40 if such person or entity is a manufacturer or dealer of motor vehicles and the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity (E) The obtaining of a title to a stolen motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-43 (F) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of a motor vehicle manufacturer licensed distributor licensed dealer or licensed rebuilder for the purpose of sale or resale or to obtain a corrected title provided that the manufacturer distributor dealer or rebuilder shall submit an affidavit in a form promulgated by the commissioner attesting that the transfer of title is for the purpose of accomplishing a sale or resale or to correct a title only (G) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of the holder of a security interest when a motor vehicle has been repossessed after default in accordance with Part 6 of Article 9 of Title 11 if such title is to be issued in the name of such security interest holder (H) The obtaining of a title by a person or entity for purposes of correcting a title changing an odometer reading or removing an odometer discrepancy legend provided that subject to subparagraph (F) of this paragraph title is not being THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2719 transferred to another person or entity (I) The obtaining of a title by a person who pays state and local title ad valorem tax fees on a motor vehicle and subsequently moves out of this state but returns and applies to retitle such vehicle in this state (J) The obtaining of a replacement title on a vehicle that is not less than 15 years old upon sufficient proof provided to the commissioner that such title no longer exists (K) The transfer of a title made as a result of a business reorganization when the owners partners members or stockholders of the business being reorganized maintain the same proportionate interest or share in the newly formed business reorganization (L) The transfer of a title from a company to an owner of the company for the purpose of such individual obtaining a prestige or special license plate for the motor vehicle and (M) The transfer of a title from an owner of a company to the company and (N) The transfer of a title from one legal entity in which an individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity in which the same individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent provided that the alternative ad valorem tax imposed by this chapter has been levied on such motor vehicle and has been paid by the transferring entity or such individual." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (d)(17)(A) of Code Section 485C-1 relating to definitions exemption from taxation allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents fair market value of vehicle appealable and report as follows "(A) Any person who purchases a 1963 through 1985 1989 model year motor vehicle for which such person obtains a title shall be subject to this Code section but the state title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle and the local title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle." SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 65. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman 2720 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 50 nays 1 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 65. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 75. By Senators Black of the 8th Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Anderson of the 24th Burke of the 11th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine so as to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians to provide for definitions to provide for confidentiality of certain records to provide for costs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine so as to increase the membership of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine and authorize a registered veterinary technician member to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians to provide for definitions to provide for confidentiality of certain records to provide for costs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2721 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine is amended in Code Section 43-50-20 relating to creation of board members qualifications vacancies expenses meetings and officers by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) There shall be a State Board of Veterinary Medicine the members of which shall be appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State and confirmation by the Senate. The board shall consist of six seven members each appointed for a term of no more than five years or until his or her successor is appointed. Five members of the board shall be duly licensed veterinarians actually engaged in active practice for at least five years prior to appointment. The sixth member shall be appointed from the public at large and shall in no way be connected with the practice of veterinary medicine. The seventh member shall be a registered veterinary technician who has been registered and actively engaged in the practice of veterinary technology for at least five years prior to appointment. The initial appointment of the registered veterinary technician shall expire on June 30 in the fifth calendar year after this subsection becomes effective thereafter successors shall be appointed for a term of five years. Those members of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine serving on July 1 2003 shall continue to serve as members of the board until the expiration of the term for which they were appointed. Thereafter successors to such board members shall be appointed in accordance with this Code section. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "43-50-21.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Entity means an organization or medical professional association which conducts professional health programs. (2) Impaired means the inability of a veterinarian to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness or use of alcohol drugs narcotics chemicals or any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition. (3) Professional health program means a program established for the purposes of monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians. (b) The board shall be authorized to conduct a professional health program to provide monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians in this state. To this end the office of the Secretary of State on behalf of the board shall be authorized to enter into a contract with an entity for the purpose of establishing and conducting such professional health program including but not limited to (1) Monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians 2722 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Performing duties related to paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 4350-41 and (3) Performing such other related activities as determined by the board. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (h) of Code Section 43-50-41 the board shall be authorized to provide pertinent information regarding veterinarians as determined by the board and in its sole discretion to the entity for its purposes in conducting a professional health program pursuant to this Code section. (d) All information interviews reports statements memoranda or other documents furnished to the entity by the board or other source or produced by the entity and any findings conclusions recommendations or reports resulting from the monitoring or rehabilitation of veterinarians pursuant to this Code section are declared to be privileged and confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 relating to open records. All such records of the entity shall be confidential and shall be used by such entity and its employees and agents only in the exercise of the proper function of the entity pursuant to its contract authorized by subsection (b) of this Code section. Such information interviews reports statements memoranda or other documents furnished to or produced by the entity and any findings conclusions recommendations or reports resulting from the monitoring or rehabilitation of veterinarians shall not be available for court subpoenas or for discovery proceedings. (e) An impaired veterinarian who participates in a professional health program conducted pursuant to this Code section shall bear all costs associated with such participation." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Black of the 8th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 75. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2723 Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 75. Senator Watson of the 1st was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 118. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th Walker III of the 20th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act to revise the definition of telemedicine to provide a definition of telehealth to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act to revise the definition of telemedicine to provide a definition of telehealth to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to 2724 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance generally is amended by revising Code Section 33-24-56.4 relating to payment for telemedicine services as follows "33-24-56.4. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the Georgia Telemedicine Telehealth Act. (b) As used in this Code section the term (1) Distant site means a site at which a health care provider legally allowed to practice in this state is located while providing health care services by means of telemedicine or telehealth. (1)(2) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery executed or renewed in this state including but not limited to those contracts executed by the State of Georgia on behalf of state employees any health insurance plan established under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 by an insurer. or under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. (2)(3) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization provider sponsored health care corporation managed care entity or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies. (4) Originating site means a site in this state at which a patient is located at the time health care services are provided to him or her by means of telemedicine or telehealth unless the term is otherwise defined with respect to the provision in which it is used provided however that notwithstanding any other provision of law insurers and providers may agree to alternative siting arrangements deemed appropriate by the parties. (5) Store and forward transfer means the transmission of a patient s medical information either to or from an originating site or to or from the provider at the distant site but does not require the patient being present nor must it be in real time. (6) Telehealth means the use of information and communications technologies including but not limited to telephones remote patient monitoring devices or other electronic means which support clinical health care provider consultation patient and professional health related education public health and health administration. (3)(7) Telemedicine means the practice by a duly licensed physician or other health care provider acting within the scope of such provider s practice of health care delivery diagnosis consultation treatment or transfer of medical data by means of audio video or data communications which are used during a medical visit with a patient or which are used to transfer medical data obtained during a medical visit with a patient. Standard telephone facsimile transmissions unsecured e-mail or a combination thereof do not constitute telemedicine services. a form of telehealth which is the delivery of clinical health care services by means of real time two-way audio visual or other telecommunications or electronic communications including the application of secure video conferencing or store and forward transfer technology THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2725 to provide or support health care delivery which facilitate the assessment diagnosis consultation treatment education care management and self-management of a patient s health care by a health care provider practicing within his or her scope of practice as would be practiced in-person with a patient and legally allowed to practice in this state while such patient is at an originating site and the health care provider is at a distant site. (c) It is the intent of the General Assembly to mitigate geographic discrimination in the delivery of health care by recognizing the application of and payment for covered medical care provided by means of telemedicine telehealth provided that such services are provided by a physician or by another health care practitioner or professional acting within the scope of practice of such health care practitioner or professional and in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 43-34-31. (d) Each insurer proposing to issue a health benefit policy shall provide coverage for the cost of health care services provided through telehealth or telemedicine as directed through regulations promulgated by the department. (e) An insurer shall not exclude a service for coverage solely because the service is provided through telemedicine services and is not provided through in-person consultation or contact between a health care provider and a patient for services appropriately provided through telemedicine services. (f) An insurer shall reimburse the treating provider or the consulting provider for the diagnosis consultation or treatment of the insured delivered through telemedicine services on the same basis and at least at the rate that the insurer is responsible for coverage for the provision of the same service through in-person consultation or contact provided however that nothing in this subsection shall require a health care provider or telemedicine company to accept more reimbursement than they are willing to charge. Payment for telemedicine interactions shall include reasonable compensation to the originating or distant site for the transmission cost incurred during the delivery of health care services. (g) No insurer shall impose any annual or lifetime dollar maximum on coverage for telemedicine services other than an annual or lifetime dollar maximum that applies in the aggregate to all items and services covered under the policy or impose upon any person receiving benefits pursuant to this Code section any copayment coinsurance or deductible amounts or any policy year calendar year lifetime or other durational benefit limitation or maximum for benefits or services that is not equally imposed upon all terms and services covered under the health benefit policy. (h) No insurer shall require its insureds to use telemedicine services in lieu of in-person consultation or contact. (d)(i) On and after July 1 2005 January 1 2020 every health benefit policy that is issued amended or renewed shall include payment for services that are covered under such health benefit policy and are appropriately provided through telemedicine telehealth in accordance with Code Section 43-34-31 this Code section and generally accepted health care practices and standards prevailing in the applicable professional community at the time the services were provided. The coverage required in this Code 2726 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE section may be subject to all terms and conditions of the applicable health benefit plan." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Unterman of the 45th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 118. On the motion 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 Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 46 nays 1 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 118. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 167. By Senators Brass of the 28th Kirk of the 13th Watson of the 1st Unterman of the 45th and Thompson of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-211 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to relative search by DFCS so as to THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2727 provide that a foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent child may be deemed as the child s fictive kin in determining such child s permanency plan to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dependency proceedings under the Juvenile Code so as to provide for reasonable efforts in determining a permanent home to provide relative search requirements to provide for continuation of placements to amend Code Section 15-11321 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to custody of child following termination proceedings or surrender of parental rights so as to provide for determining placements in the best interests of the child to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dependency proceedings under the Juvenile Code is amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 15-11-202 relating to reasonable efforts by DFCS to preserve or reunify families as follows "(f)(1) When determining whether reasonable efforts have been made the court shall consider whether services to the child alleged to be or adjudicated as a dependent child and his or her family were (1)(A) Relevant to the safety and protection of such child (2)(B) Adequate to meet the needs of such child and his or her family (3)(C) Culturally and linguistically appropriate (4)(D) Available and accessible (5)(E) Consistent and timely and (6)(F) Realistic under the circumstances. (2) In determining whether reasonable efforts have been made to finalize an alternative permanent home for a child adjudicated dependent the court shall also consider whether DFCS has completed the diligent search required by subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-211 and has provided notice to persons identified in such diligent search as required by subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-211." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 15-11211 relating to relative search by DFCS as follows "(d) The diligent search required by this Code section and the notification required by 2728 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE subsection (c) of this Code section shall be completed documented in writing and filed with the court within 30 days from the date on which the alleged dependent child was removed from his or her home and at each periodic review hearing required by Code Section 15-11-216. (e) After the completion of the diligent search required by this Code section DFCS shall have a continuing duty to search for relatives or other persons who have an ongoing commitment to a child and with whom it may be appropriate to place the alleged dependent child until such relatives or persons are found or until such child is placed for adoption unless the court excuses DFCS from conducting a diligent search. If a relative entitled to notice under subsection (c) of this Code section fails within six months from the date he or she receives the required notice to demonstrate an interest in and willingness to provide a permanent home for a child the court may excuse DFCS from considering such relative as a placement." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new subsection to and by revising subsections (f) and (g) of Code Section 15-11-215 relating to notice of change in placement hearings as follows "(f) If the court finds that the child has been living in a stable home environment with his or her current caregivers for the past 12 months and that removal of the child from such caregivers would be detrimental to the child s emotional well-being the court may presume that continuation of the child s placement with his or her current caregivers is in the child s best interests and shall enter a finding that a change of placement is a failure by DFCS to make reasonable efforts to finalize the permanency plan which is in effect at the time of the hearing. (f)(g) Placement or a change of legal custody by the court outside DFCS shall relieve DFCS of further responsibility for a child adjudicated as a dependent child except for any provision of services ordered by the court to ensure the continuation of reunification services to such child s family when appropriate. (g)(h) A placement change shall not include a temporary absence from the child s identified and ongoing foster care placement including but not limited to visitation with a friend sibling relative or other caretaker including a pre-placement visit to a possible foster or adoptive placement hospitalization for medical acute psychiatric episodes or diagnosis respite care when the child is expected to return to his or her foster care placement day or overnight camp temporary travel with the foster family or child care institution personnel church school or other persons or groups approved by DFCS trial home visits with the court s permission if required by subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-212 and runaway episodes." SECTION 4. Code Section 15-11-321 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to custody of child following termination proceedings or surrender of parental rights is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2729 "(a) When a court enters an order terminating the parental rights of a parent or accepts a parent s voluntary surrender of parental rights or a petition for termination of parental rights is withdrawn because a parent has executed an act of surrender in favor of the department a placement may be made only if the court finds that such placement is in the best interests of the child and in accordance with such child s court approved permanency plan created pursuant to Code Sections 15-11-231 and 15-11-232. In determining which placement is in a child s best interests the court shall initially attempt to place the child with an adult who is a relative or fictive kin if such individual is willing and found by the court to be qualified to receive and care for such child. In determining which placement is in a child s best interests the court shall enter findings of fact reflecting its consideration of the following (1) Such child s need for a placement that offers the greatest degree of legal permanence and security (2) The least disruptive placement for such child (3) Such child s sense of attachment and need for continuity of relationships (4) The value of biological and familial connections and (5) Any other factors the court deems relevant to its determination." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Brass of the 28th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 167. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 2730 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 167. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 225. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Kirk of the 13th Miller of the 49th Strickland of the 17th Tillery of the 19th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A. relating to children and youth services to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights respectively so as to provide for the special treatment of Native American children involved in dependency or termination of parental rights proceedings as required by federal law to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to children and youth services so as to comply with the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings so as to provide for compliance with Titles IV-B and IV-E of the federal Social Security Act regarding final decisionmaking authority in contested cases to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2731 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code is amended by adding new paragraphs to Code Section 15-11-2 relating to definitions as follows "(32.1) Family and permanency team shall consist of all appropriate biological family members relatives and fictive kin of the child as well as as appropriate professionals who are a resource to the family of the child such as teachers medical or mental health providers who have treated the child or clergy and not more than two members of the case planning team or permanency planning team selected by a child who is age 14 or older. The two members selected by the child shall not be a foster parent of or caseworker for the child. DFCS may reject an individual selected by the child if DFCS has good cause to believe that the individual would not act in the best interest of the child." "(60.1) Qualified individual means a trained professional or licensed clinician who is not an employee of the department and who is not connected to or affiliated with any placement setting in which children are placed by the department. (60.2) Qualified residential treatment program means a program that (A) Has a trauma-informed treatment model that is designed to address the needs including clinical needs as appropriate of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances and with respect to a child is able to implement the treatment identified for the child by the assessment to determine appropriateness of placement as provided for in Code Section 15-11-219 (B) Has registered or licensed nursing staff and other licensed clinical staff who (i) Provide care within the scope of their practice and (ii) Are available 24 hours a day and seven days a week (C) To the extent appropriate and in accordance with the child s best interests facilitates participation of family members in the child s treatment program (D) Facilitates outreach to the family members of the child including siblings (E) Documents how the outreach is made including contact information and maintains contact information for any known biological family and fictive kin of the child (F) Documents how family members are integrated into the treatment process for the child including post-discharge and how sibling connections are maintained (G) Provides discharge planning and family-based aftercare support for at least six months post-discharge and (H) Is licensed in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 471(a)(10) and accredited in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 672(k)(4)." SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dependency proceedings is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows 2732 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "15-11-100.1. A proceeding under this article shall not be subject to this article to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act P.L. 95-608 as amended Chapter 21 of Title 25 of the United States Code. In those circumstances compliance with such federal law shall be required." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-201 relating to DFCS case plan and contents as follows "(3)(A) A description of the type of home or institution in which such child is to be placed including a discussion of the safety and appropriateness of the placement . (B) If a child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program DFCS must document (i) Reasonable and good faith efforts to identify and include all the individuals of the child s family and permanency team (ii) All contact information for members of the family and permanency team (iii) All contact information for other family members and fictive kin who are not part of the family and permanency team (iv) Evidence that meetings of the family and permanency team including meetings relating to the assessment required by Code Section 15-11-219 are held at a time and place convenient for family (v) If reunification is the goal evidence demonstrating that the parent from whom the child was removed provided input on the members of the family and permanency team (vi) Evidence that the assessment required by Code Section 15-11-219 is determined in conjunction with the family and permanency team (vii) The placement preferences of the family and permanency team relative to the assessment that recognizes children should be placed with their siblings unless there is a finding by the court that such placement is contrary to their best interest and (viii) If the placement preferences of the family and permanency team and child are not the placement setting recommended by the qualified individual conducting the assessment under Code Section 15-11-219 the reasons why the preferences of the team and of the child were not recommended. (C) If a child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program for more than six consecutive or nonconsecutive months DFCS must maintain (i) Documentation of the assessment completed by a qualified individual including written recommendations regarding the placement that will provide the child with the most effective level of care in the least restrictive environment and how that placement is consistent with the permanency goals established for the child and (ii) Documentation of the determination and approval or disapproval of the placement in a qualified residential treatment program by the court " THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2733 SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-11-216 relating to periodic review hearings to read as follows "(d.1) At each review hearing held with respect to a child who remains placed in a qualified residential treatment program the department shall submit evidence documenting that (1) Ongoing assessment of the strengths and needs of the child continues to support the determination that the needs of the child cannot be met through placement in a foster family home (2) Placement in a qualified residential treatment program provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment (3) Placement in a qualified residential treatment program is consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child as specified in the permanency plan for the child (4) The specific treatment or service needs that will be met for the child in the placement and the length of time the child is expected to need the treatment or services and (5) The efforts made by the department to prepare the child to return home or to be placed with a fit and willing relative a legal guardian or an adoptive parent or in a foster family home." SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows "15-11-219. (a) Before a child s placement in a qualified residential treatment program but no later than 30 days following the start of such placement a qualified individual shall (1) Assess the strengths and needs of the child using an age-appropriate evidencebased validated functional assessment tool (2) Determine whether the needs of the child can be met with family members or through placement in a foster family home or if not which DFCS approved authorized setting would provide the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment and be consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child as specified in the permanency plan for the child and (3) Develop a list of child-specific short- and long-term mental and behavioral health goals. (b) The qualified individual conducting the assessment shall work in conjunction with the family and permanency team for the child while conducting and making the assessment. (c) If the qualified individual conducting the assessment determines the child should not be placed in a foster family home the qualified individual shall specify in writing (1) The reasons why the needs of the child cannot be met by the family of the child or in a foster family home. A shortage or lack of foster family homes shall not be an acceptable reason for determining that the needs of the child cannot be met in a foster 2734 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE family home and (2) Why the recommended placement in a qualified residential treatment program is the setting that will provide the child with the most effective and appropriate level of care in the least restrictive environment and how that placement is consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child as specified in the permanency plan for the child. 15-11-220. (a) Within 60 days of the start of a child s placement in a qualified residential treatment program the court must (1) Consider the assessment required by Code Section 15-11-219 determination and documentation made by the qualified individual in approving the placement (2) Determine whether the needs of the child can be met through placement in a foster family home or if not whether placement of the child in a qualified residential treatment program provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment (3) Determine whether placement in a qualified residential treatment program is consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child as specified in the permanency plan for the child (4) Determine whether it is in the best interest of the child to be placed in a qualified residential treatment program and whether for that reason it is not in the best interest of the child or the child s siblings to be placed together and (5) Approve or disapprove the qualified residential treatment program placement by entering written findings of fact on the record. Placement or a change of legal custody by the court outside DFCS shall relieve DFCS of further responsibility for a child adjudicated as a dependent child except for any provision of services ordered by the court to ensure the continuation of reunification services to such child s family when appropriate. (b) Documentation of the determination and approval or disapproval of the placement in a qualified residential treatment program by the court shall be included in and made part of the case plan for the child." SECTION 6. Said article is further amended in Code Section 15-11-231 relating to permanency planning report by deleting "and" at the end of subparagraph (9)(E) by replacing the period with " and" at the end of paragraph (10) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(11) For a child who remains placed in a qualified residential treatment program documentation that (A) Ongoing assessment of the strengths and needs of the child continues to support the determination that the needs of the child cannot be met through placement in a foster family home (B) Placement in a qualified residential treatment program provides the most THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2735 effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment (C) Placement in a qualified residential treatment program is consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child as specified in the permanency plan for the child (D) The specific treatment or service needs that will be met for the child in the placement and the length of time the child is expected to need the treatment or services and (E) The efforts made by the department to prepare the child to return home or to be placed with a fit and willing relative a legal guardian or an adoptive parent or in a foster family home." SECTION 7. Said article is further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-232 relating to permanency planning hearing and findings by deleting "and" at the end of subparagraph (9)(C) by replacing the period with " and" at the end of paragraph (10) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(11) In the case of a child placed in a qualified residential treatment program (A) Whether DFCS has documented ongoing assessments of the strengths and needs of the child that continues to support the determination that the needs of the child cannot be met through placement in a foster family home (B) Whether DFCS has documented that placement in a qualified residential treatment program provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment (C) Whether DFCS has documented that the child s placement in a qualified residential treatment program is consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child as specified in the permanency plan for the child (D) Whether DFCS has documented the specific treatment or service needs that will be met for the child in the placement and the length of time the child is expected to need the treatment or services and (E) Whether DFCS has documented their efforts to prepare the child to return home or to be placed with a fit and willing relative a legal guardian or an adoptive parent or in a foster family home." SECTION 8. Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to termination of parental rights is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "15-11-260.1. A proceeding under this article shall not be subject to this article to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act P.L. 95-608 as amended Chapter 21 of Title 25 of the United States Code. In those circumstances compliance with such federal law shall be required." 2736 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 9. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally is amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 19-7-5 relating to reporting of child abuse when mandated or authorized content of report to whom made immunity from liability report based upon privileged communication and penalty for failure to report as follows "(f) Any person or persons partnership firm corporation association hospital or other entity participating in the making of a report or causing a report to be made and individuals who otherwise provide information or assistance including but not limited to medical evaluations or consultations in connection with a report made to a child welfare agency providing protective services or to an appropriate police authority pursuant to this Code section or any other law or participating in any judicial proceeding or any other proceeding resulting therefrom shall in so doing be immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed provided that such participation pursuant to this Code section or any other law is made in good faith. Any person making a report whether required by this Code section or not shall be immune from liability as provided in this subsection." SECTION 10. Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to children and youth services is amended by revising paragraph (11) of subsection (a) of Code Section 49-5-8 relating to powers and duties of the Department of Human Services as follows "(11) Each youth who is leaving foster care by reason of having attained 18 years of age unless the child has been in foster care for less than six months with if the child is eligible to receive such document an official or certified copy of the United States birth certificate of the child a social security care issued by the Commissioner of Social Security health insurance information a copy of the child s medical records and a driver s license or identification card issues by a state in accordance with the requirements of Section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and any official documentation necessary to prove that the child was previously in foster care. Provision of records in accordance with this paragraph shall not be considered a violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 49-5-40 and" SECTION 11. Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 50-13-41 relating to hearing procedures by revising as follows "(d)(1) As used in this subsection the term "reviewing agency" shall mean the ultimate decision maker in a contested case that is a constitutional board or commission an elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of this state or a board bureau commission or other agency of the executive branch of this state THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2737 created for the purpose of licensing or otherwise regulating or controlling any profession business or trade if members thereof are appointed by the Governor or the Department of Human Services in a contested case where the such department is required to be the ultimate decision maker by federal law or regulations governing titles IV-B and IV-E of the federal Social Security Act." SECTION 12. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 13. All laws and parts in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Walker III of the 20th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 225. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 49 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 225. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary 2738 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SR 367 SR 464 SR 466 SR 470 SR 483 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass SR 460 SR 465 SR 468 SR 479 SR 485 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10 (c) the committee on Rules recommends the following legislation do pass by substitute HB 224 HB 352 HB 502 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute HB 276 Do Pass by substitute HB 472 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman The Calendar was resumed. HB 346. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Gaines of the 117th Jones of the 47th and Silcox of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to landlord and tenant generally so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation to provide for remedies to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Stone of the 23rd. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2739 The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 346 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to landlord and tenant generally so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation to provide for remedies to provide for a defense to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to landlord and tenant generally is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "44-7-24. (a) A residential tenant establishes a prima-facie case of retaliation by demonstrating that he or she took an action under subsection (b) of this Code section relating to a life health safety or habitability concern and by demonstrating that his or her landlord took an action under subsection (c) of this Code section. (b) Elements of a prima-facie case under this Code section include that a tenant (1) In good faith exercised or attempted to exercise against a landlord a right or remedy granted to such tenant by contract or law (2) Gave a landlord a notice to repair or exercise a remedy under this chapter (3) Complained to a governmental entity responsible for enforcing building or housing codes or a public utility and the tenant (A) Claims a building or housing code violation or utility problem that is the duty of the landlord to repair and (B) Acts in good faith in that a reasonable person would believe that the complaint is valid and that the violation or problem occurred or (4) Established attempted to establish or participated in a tenant organization to address problems related to the habitability of the property such as life health or safety concerns. (c) Elements of a prima-facie case under this Code section include that a landlord within three months after the date that a tenant takes any action described under subsection (b) of this Code section (1) Filed a dispossessory action except for the grounds set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section (2) Deprived the tenant of the use of the premises except for reasons authorized by law (3) Decreased services to the tenant 2740 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (4) Increased the tenant s rent or terminated the tenant s lease or rental agreement or (5) Materially interfered with the tenant s rights under the tenant s lease or rental agreement. (d) A landlord shall not be liable for retaliation under this Code section (1) For increasing rent or reducing services (A) Under an escalation clause in a written lease for utilities taxes or insurance (B) As part of a pattern of rent increases or for reducing services as part of a pattern of service reductions for an entire multiunit residential building or complex or (C) As part of a rent increase due to the terms of the tenant s or landlord s participation in a program regulated by this state or the federal government involving the receipt of federal funds tenant assistance or tax credits or (2) For a dispossessory action or lease or rental agreement termination in accordance with this chapter based upon one or more of the following circumstances (A) The tenant is delinquent in rent when the landlord gives notice to vacate or files a dispossessory action (B) The tenant a member of the tenant s family or a guest or invitee of the tenant intentionally damages property on the premises or by word or conduct threatens the personal safety of the landlord the landlord s employees or another tenant (C) The tenant has breached the lease other than by holding over by an action such as violating written lease provisions prohibiting serious misconduct or criminal acts (D) The tenant holds over after the tenant gives notice of termination or intent to vacate or (E) The tenant holds over after the landlord gives notice of termination at the end of the rental term as agreed upon in the written lease. (e) In addition to any other remedies provided for by law if a landlord retaliates against a tenant pursuant to this Code section such retaliation shall be a defense to a dispossessory action and the tenant may recover from the landlord a civil penalty of one month s rent plus $500.00 court costs reasonable attorney s fees where the conduct is wilful wanton or malicious and declaratory relief less any delinquent rents or other sums for which the tenant is liable to the landlord. (f) It shall be a defense under this Code section that the property has been inspected within the prior 12 months pursuant to any federal state or local program which certifies that the property complies with applicable building and housing codes or that the property has been inspected within the prior 12 months by a code enforcement officer or a licensed building inspector who certifies that the property complies with applicable building and housing codes." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Senator Stone of the 23rd offered the following amendment 1 Amend HB 346 (LC 41 1998S) by THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2741 Inserting the word "rebuttable" before the word "defense" on line 65. On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Heath of the 31st objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 42 nays 4 and the Stone amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman 2742 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Beach N Black N Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin N Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 34 nays 16. HB 346 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following legislation was read the second time SR 367 SR 470 SR 460 SR 479 SR 464 SR 483 SR 465 SR 485 SR 466 SR 468 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate SB 131. By Senators Jones of the 25th Beach of the 21st Mullis of the 53rd Harper of the 7th Brass of the 28th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 6 of the O.C.G.A. relating to aviation so as to create the Georgia Major Airport Authority to amend Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A. to general provisions relative to the Attorney General so as to provide for representation of the Georgia Major Airport Authority by the Attorney General to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. THURSDAY MARCH 28 2019 2743 The House insists on its position in substituting the following Bill of the Senate SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 00 a.m. Friday March 29 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 6 26 p.m. 2744 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Friday March 29 2019 Thirty-ninth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 03 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 communication was transmitted by the Secretary DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 MEMORANDUM TO FROM DATE RE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE DAVID COOK MARCH 29 2019 GOVERNOR S APPOINTMENTS (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov The Committee on Assignments recommended that the supplemental list of appointments made by the Governor that require Senate confirmation be confirmed as submitted. The appointments are attached for your convenient reference and will be voted on later today. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2745 SB 273. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Anderson of the 43rd Jones II of the 22nd Sims of the 12th Williams of the 39th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to postsecondary education so as to create the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System to provide for composition of the board and terms of office to provide for organization and powers to provide for institutions of the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System to provide for governance to provide for powers of condemnation to provide for athletic associations to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SB 274. By Senators Orrock of the 36th Miller of the 49th Hufstetler of the 52nd Butler of the 55th Henson of the 41st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health so as to create the Advisory Council on Rare Diseases to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for membership to provide for terms of office to provide for purposes duties and responsibilities of the advisory council to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 275. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to disabled veterans and blind persons engaged in peddling operating businesses or practicing professions so as to expand applicability to all veterans and their spouses to remove provisions related only to disabled veterans to remove provisions limiting applicability to veterans who are not liable for the payment of state income taxes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans Military and Homeland Security. SB 276. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to tuition fees so as to require that the 2746 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Technical College System of Georgia classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes to provide for a definition to require reporting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SR 499. By Senator James of the 35th A RESOLUTION resolving the issues surrounding human trafficking and transport in and around Metropolitan Atlanta by implementing a recognizable brand bridging awareness with safety and rescue and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 509. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Henson of the 41st Robertson of the 29th Payne of the 54th Williams of the 39th and others A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to pass the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act and the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules to address protection of public transportation operators from the risk of assault and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee HB 639. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th Reeves of the 34th Parsons of the 44th Ehrhart of the 36th Anulewicz of the 42nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw approved May 6 2013 (Ga. L. 2013 p. 4234) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 2 2017 (Ga. L. 2017 p. 3639) so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 650. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th Dunahoo of the 30th Hawkins of the 27th and Barr of the 103rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Gainesville approved April 11 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 4870) so as to FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2747 change the corporate boundaries of the city by annexing certain territory to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 665. By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Holly of the 111th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Locust Grove to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 678. By Representatives Howard of the 124th Frazier of the 126th Nelson of the 125th Newton of the 123rd and Prince of the 127th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the compensation of certain officials in Richmond County approved April 12 1982 (Ga. L. 1982 p. 3941) as amended particularly by an Act approved February 4 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 3505) so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 681. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority approved March 30 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 4273) as amended so as to revise a definition to provide for the composition of the Authority to provide for an annual certified audit to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 682. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Camden County Spaceport Authority to provide for a short title to confer powers and impose duties on the authority to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office qualifications duties powers and 2748 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE compensation to provide for vacancies organization meetings and expenses to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests to provide for definitions to provide for venue and jurisdiction to provide for authority purpose to provide for charges to provide for rules and regulations to provide for tort immunity to provide for liberal construction to provide related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 683. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating and establishing the Saint Marys Airport Authority approved March 4 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 p. 2438) as amended by an Act approved April 11 1979 (Ga. L. 1979 p. 3278) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 684. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Cartersville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older in the amount of 75 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 685. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th and Dickey of the 140th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley approved August 22 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 651) as amended so as to provide for the establishment and powers of the Fort Valley Utility Commission to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2749 HB 686. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Bentley of the 139th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to extend the limits of the City of Fort Valley and for other purposes approved August 17 1925 (Ga. L. 1925 p. 1063) so as to remove a certain geographical area from the corporate limits of said city to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 688. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Welch of the 110th Rutledge of the 109th and Dickerson of the 113th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington approved January 30 1962 (Ga. L. 1962 p. 2003) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 18 1967 (Ga. L. 1967 p. 3157) so as to provide for term limits for the governing authority of such municipality to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 689. By Representatives Douglas of the 78th Welch of the 110th Rutledge of the 109th Holly of the 111th Stephenson of the 90th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Henry County Governmental Services Authority approved May 6 2005 (Ga. L. 2005 p. 4014) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 20 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3722) so as to expand the purpose of the authority to include providing stormwater facilities and undertakings as defined by the Revenue Bond Law to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 694. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th Davis of the 87th Wilson of the 80th Oliver of the 82nd Bennett of the 94th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb County to require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. 2750 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 695. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th Oliver of the 82nd Davis of the 87th Henson of the 86th Bennett of the 94th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended so as to increase the term limit of the mayor to repeal expired provisions related to election of mayor and councilmembers during the first four years of the city s existence to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of more than 12 months to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of less than 12 months to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 696. By Representatives Jones of the 25th Tanner of the 9th Morris of the 26th Cantrell of the 22nd and Gilligan of the 24th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Forsyth County to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 697. By Representative Pruett of the 149th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Alamo approved May 18 2007 (Ga. L. 2007 p. 3964) so as to provide for incorporation boundaries and powers of the city to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 698. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Welch of the 110th Dickerson of the 113th and Rutledge of the 109th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Covington to provide for incorporation to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide for term limits to provide a specific repealer to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2751 The following committee report was read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Assignments has had under consideration the supplemental list of 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/ Geoff Duncan Hon. Geoff Duncan Chairman Senator Jones II of the 22nd introduced the doctor of the day Dr. George Pursley. Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted and the roll call was dispensed with. The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Davenport of the 44th introduced the chaplain of the day Reverend Timothy McDonald of Atlanta Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Beach of the 21st recognized New England Patriot David Andrews commended by SR 268 adopted previously. David Andrews addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 486. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and Hufstetler of the 52nd A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Henry Erlich on the grand occasion of his 100th birthday and for other purposes. Senator Miller of the 49th recognized Mark Erlich who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 498. By Senators James of the 35th and Orrock of the 36th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Xernona Clayton and for other purposes. 2752 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator James of the 35th recognized Xernona Clayton who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 487. By Senator Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jonathan Mangrum on being selected as a David L. Boren Scholar and for other purposes. SR 488. By Senators Miller of the 49th Robertson of the 29th Wilkinson of the 50th Dugan of the 30th Payne of the 54th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cliff Hartley on his outstanding public service with the Georgia Department of Corrections and for other purposes. SR 489. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Jones on winning the Class AAAA GHSA Wrestling State Championship and for other purposes. SR 490. By Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Marlon D. Scott Jr. and for other purposes. SR 491. By Senator Sims of the 12th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Captain Bobby L. Hand Jr. and for other purposes. SR 492. By Senators Tippins of the 37th Wilkinson of the 50th Sims of the 12th Harbison of the 15th and Black of the 8th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Hubert "Skip" Yow Jr. and for other purposes. SR 493. By Senators Heath of the 31st Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Strickland of the 17th Beach of the 21st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rita Daniels on her long career of education outreach and for other purposes. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2753 SR 494. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Tate of the 38th Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Timothy McDonald III and for other purposes. SR 495. By Senators Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th Anderson of the 43rd Sims of the 12th Williams of the 39th and others A RESOLUTION commending SwemLyfe on launching the SwemKids program and for other purposes. SR 496. By Senators Miller of the 49th Beach of the 21st Jones of the 25th Heath of the 31st and Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of James Henry Purvis and for other purposes. SR 497. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Anderson of the 43rd and Rhett of the 33rd A RESOLUTION congratulating Jada Ray and for other purposes. SR 500. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Lucas of the 26th Davenport of the 44th and Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Mary Morrison as a distinguished best-selling author and for other purposes. SR 501. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th James of the 35th Harbison of the 15th Lucas of the 26th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Rickey Smiley for his professional talents and philanthropic work and for other purposes. SR 502. By Senator Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION commending the Therrell High School Panthers boys basketball team for winning the 2018-2019 GHSA 2A State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. SR 503. By Senators Orrock of the 36th Williams of the 39th Jordan of the 6th Harrell of the 40th Karinshak of the 48th and others A RESOLUTION honoring and commemorating the AJC Peachtree Road Race and for other purposes. 2754 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 504. By Senators Heath of the 31st Harbison of the 15th Dugan of the 30th Payne of the 54th Hill of the 4th and others A RESOLUTION commending Colonel Dewey Wayne Waddell for his service to the United States Air Force and the State of Georgia and for other purposes. SR 505. By Senators Harper of the 7th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th and Strickland of the 17th A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of John Strickland Gibson and for other purposes. SR 506. By Senators Henson of the 41st Rahman of the 5th Butler of the 55th Williams of the 39th Harrell of the 40th and others A RESOLUTION honoring the 100th Anniversary of the installation of the Charter of Local 613 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and recognizing the impacts and achievements of this IBEW Local in the City of Atlanta and in the State of Georgia and for other purposes. SR 507. By Senator Tate of the 38th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Carolyn Curry on her outstanding public service and for other purposes. SR 508. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Anderson of the 43rd Jones II of the 22nd James of the 35th Jones of the 10th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending A. Michelle Smith for her many contributions to society and celebrating Women s History Month and for other purposes. SR 510. By Senators Thompson of the 14th Heath of the 31st Hufstetler of the 52nd Rhett of the 33rd and Dugan of the 30th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the heroic and valiant actions as seen by the Phoenix Air employees involved with the extraction of U.S. State Department employees from the hostile environment in Caracas Venezuela and for other purposes. Senator Unterman of the 45th asked unanimous consent that Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Ligon Jr. was excused. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2755 Pursuant to Senate Rule 10-1.3 the following resolution was read and put upon its adoption SR 465. By Senators Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Gooch of the 51st and others A RESOLUTION adopting the Rules of the Senate and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 55 nays 0. SR 465 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 101 HB 276 HB 224 HB 352 HB 540 HB 220 HB 182 HB 365 and HB 33 which were on today s Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Jones II of the 22nd objected. 2756 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the motion 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 N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 36 nays 18 the motion prevailed and HB 101 HB 276 HB 224 HB 352 HB 540 HB 220 HB 182 HB 365 and HB 33 were engrossed. The following communications were received by the Secretary 3-29-2019 I inadvertently voted YES on Motion to ENGROSS. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote NO . /s/ Tonya Anderson District 43 3/29/2019 I inadvertently voted Yes on Engrossment. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote No . /s/ Gail Davenport District 44 3/29/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on Engrossment. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Butch Miller District 49 FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2757 3/29/2019 I inadvertently voted yes on Engrossment. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote NO . /s/ F.P. Sims District 12 SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 101 Ad valorem tax all-terrain vehicles revise definitions (FIN-7th) Ridley-6th HB 187 Community Health Department of pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions provide (H&HS-11th) Dempsey-13th HB 193 Banking and finance banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle allow (B&FI-9th) Dunahoo-30th HB 444 Dual Enrollment Act enact (Substitute)(H ED-37th) Reeves-34th HB 324 Georgia s Hope Act enact (Substitute)(RI&U-28th) Gravley-67th HB 276 Sales and use tax certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales require collection of tax (Substitute)(RULES-52nd) Harrell-106th HB 242 Professions and businesses regulation of massage therapy educational programs provide (Substitute)(RI&U-53rd) Hawkins-27th HB 218 Education eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE Scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar provide (H ED-54th) Williams-145th HB 224 Income tax credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property shall be earnable for mining and mining facilities and allowed against a taxpayer s payroll withholding provide (Substitute) (RULES-56th) Williamson-115th HR 239 Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor designate (S&T-1st) Stephens-164th HB 456 Local government elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit increase expenditure amount (GvtO-7th) Tankersley-160th 2758 HB 352 HB 424 HB 472 HB 12 HB 33 HB 540 HR 346 HB 201 HB 220 HB 118 HB 134 HB 182 HB 277 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and use tax exemption for competitive projects of regional significance change sunset provision (Substitute)(RULES-17th) Reeves-34th Crimes and offenses include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity (Substitute)(JUDY-18th) Silcox-52nd Juvenile Code procedures concerning removal considerations revise (Substitute)(JUDY-19th) Reeves-34th Quality Basic Education Act post sign containing telephone number to receive reports of child abuse require every public school (ED&Y-28th) Williams-145th Weapons carry license extension of time for the renewal of a license for certain service members serving on active duty outside of the state provide (VM&HS-13th) Lumsden-12th Housing tax credit add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset (Substitute)(FIN-52nd) Rhodes-120th Georgia Southern Nursing Angels Memorial Bridge Bryan County dedicate (Substitute)(TRANS-21st) Tankersley-160th Board of Natural Resources promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas authorize (NR&E-1st) Hogan-179th Solid waste management certain solid waste disposal surcharges extend sunset date (Substitute)(FIN-19th) Rogers-10th Crimes and offenses transmitting a false alarm revise offense (Substitute) (JUDY-29th) Morris-26th County law libraries repeal a population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties (SJUDY-23rd) Rich-97th Sales and use tax lower threshold amount for certain dealers (FIN-52nd) Harrell-106th Insurance allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset (Substitute)(I&L-9th) Carson-46th HB 478 HB 288 HB 290 HR 37 HB 296 HB 307 HB 319 HB 349 HB 379 HB 345 HB 381 HB 406 HB 454 FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2759 Social services improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry provide (Substitute)(JUDY-42nd) Ballinger-23rd Superior courts revise the sums that the clerks are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property (JUDY-3rd) Powell-32nd Health pilot program to provide preexposure assistance to persons at risk of HIV infection establish (H&HS-32nd) Cooper-43rd Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics create (TRANS-21st) Tanner-9th Superior Court of Hall County in the Northeastern Circuit revise term of court (JUDY-49th) Hawkins-27th Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act enact (Substitute)(JUDY-23rd) Powell-32nd Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund member s benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased provide (RET-52nd) Williams-148th Local government counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas authorize (SLGO(G)-14th) Martin-49th Revenue and taxation projects and purposes using SPLOST funds revise annual reporting requirements (GvtO-48th) Moore-95th Penal institutions pregnant female inmates or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period provide prohibited practices (Substitute) (H&HS-45th) Cooper-43rd Child support defined terms and terminology grammar and punctuation revise and correct (Substitute)(JUDY-23rd) Efstration-104th Local government joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests require (FIN-46th) Williamson-115th Motor vehicles operation of motorized mobility devices provide (Substitute)(PUB SAF-51st) Tanner-9th 2760 HB 470 HB 490 HB 492 HB 499 HB 282 HB 76 HB 70 HB 553 HB 502 HB 543 HR 51 HB 239 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Law enforcement officers and agencies analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge provide (Substitute)(JUDY-3rd) Sainz-180th Banking and finance payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents make changes (B&FI-25th) Ridley-6th Property dispossessory proceedings require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown (Substitute)(SJUDY-23rd) Rich-97th Public utilities and public transportation use of electric easements for broadband services permit (Substitute)(RI&U-46th) Kelley-16th Criminal procedure increase amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault (Substitute) (JUDY-45th) Holcomb-81st Alcoholic beverages counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state provisions (Substitute)(RI&U-46th) Stephens-164th Guardian and ward guardian and conservators of minors and adults revise provisions (Substitute)(JUDY-23rd) Efstration-104th State Victim Services Commission bill of rights for foster parents delete references to an obsolete entity (I COOP-28th) Dempsey-13th Civil practice continuances for members of the Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise (Substitute)(RULES-6th) Welch-110th Domestic relations equitable caregivers provide (Substitute)(JUDY-29th) Efstration-104th Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission create (I COOP-27th) Morris-26th Georgia Business Court establish (Substitute)(JUDY-23rd) Efstration-104th FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2761 HB 365 Alternative ad valorem tax motor vehicles lower tax rate imposed (Substitute)(FIN-52nd) Blackmon-146th 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 101. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th Houston of the 170th Pirkle of the 155th Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 and Code Section 48-5-504.40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and watercraft and all-terrain vehicles held in inventory for resale exempt from ad valorem taxation for limited period of time respectively so as to revise definitions relative to all-terrain vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harper of the 7th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson 2762 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 101 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 187. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd Newton of the 123rd Jones of the 53rd and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Department of Community Health so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions including medications and counseling to provide a definition to provide for eligibility to provide for requirements to provide for a review of results and outcomes to provide for an evaluation report on such program to provide for termination of the pilot program to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to provide for contingent effectiveness to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Burke of the 11th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Butler Y Cowsert Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2763 Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 2. HB 187 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communications were received by the Secretary 3/29/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 187. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ Gloria S. Butler District 55 3/29/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 187. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Marty Harbin District 16 HB 193. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th Smyre of the 135th Hitchens of the 161st Rutledge of the 109th Hawkins of the 27th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to provisions applicable to the Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally so as to allow banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle to provide for definitions to amend Code Section 16-12-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions relative to gambling and related offenses so as to provide for an exception to the definition of "lottery" to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Martin of the 9th. 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 2764 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 2. HB 193 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 444. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th and Knight of the 130th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to revise the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit course to revise a short title to provide for certain covered dual credit courses to provide for certain covered eligible high school students to provide for maximum covered hours to provide for high school students to take noncovered dual credit courses at their own expense or with lottery funds to provide for responsibilities of the commission to provide for counseling by the postsecondary institution to provide for application to HOPE scholarship and grant caps to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Tippins of the 37th. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that HB 444 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted and HB 444 was placed on the Table. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2765 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 89. By Senators Parent of the 42nd Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th Davenport of the 44th Anderson of the 43rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur approved April 13 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 p. 4351) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 11 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 4836) so as to change the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 230. By Senators Henson of the 41st and Harrell of the 40th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Tucker Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority to confer powers upon the authority to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority to provide for definitions to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act to provide for monies received and trust funds to provide for tort immunity to provide for tax exemption rates charges and revenues to provide for effect on other governments to provide for construction of act and severability to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 244. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority approved March 25 1958 (Ga. L. 1958 p. 3260) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2010 (Ga. L. 2010 p. 3535) so as to provide for the composition of the authority to provide for the terms of office for members of the authority to provide for vacancies to provide for certain duties of the authority to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2766 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 246. By Senators Henson of the 41st Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 10th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections approved June 3 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 4200) as amended so as to provide that board members shall be appointed by the chief judge of the superior court to provide for the nomination of potential board members to update provisions regarding the certification of members appointed to the board to provide for the selection of a chairman to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th Newton of the 123rd Powell of the 32nd Smyre of the 135th Clark of the 98th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Brass of the 28th. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to HB 324 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to provide for definitions to require a license to produce grow manufacture or dispense low THC oil in this state to provide for the creation of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission to provide for its membership powers and duties to provide for the issuance of production licenses to authorize the University System of Georgia to obtain cannabis through the National Institute on Drug Abuse or from any available legal source to provide for the dispensing of low THC oil by pharmacies to provide for dispensing licenses by the State Board of FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2767 Pharmacy to provide for Class 1 production licenses to provide for Class 2 production licenses to provide for safe access retail licenses to provide for seed-to-sale tracking systems to provide for retrospective study to provide requirements for safe access retail outlets to provide for state-wide distribution of safe access retail outlets to provide for enforcement by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to provide for facility inspections and product sample testing to prohibit certain convicted felons from working as employees for licensees to provide for confidentiality of records to provide for transfer of licenses to provide for revocation of licenses to prohibit ownership by certain physicians in low THC oil manufacturers or distributors to provide for violations and penalties to provide for contingent effectiveness to provide for immunity to provide for reimbursement of legal expenses for state employees to provide for contracts to prohibit ingesting low THC oil through vaping to prohibit regulation by the Department of Agriculture to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to amend Code Section 312A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry so as to require a physician to review information in the prescription drug monitoring program data base to provide for research to determine the efficacy of low THC oil for treatment of conditions to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Georgia s Hope Act." SECTION 2. (a) The General Assembly finds that the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry in 2015 allows Georgia patients to possess low THC oil but provides no way to access low THC oil. The General Assembly finds that thousands of Georgians have serious medical conditions that can be improved by the medically approved use of cannabis and that the law should not stand between them and treatment necessary for life and health. The General Assembly finds that the purpose of this Act is to allow the legitimate use of medical cannabis for health care including palliative care. The General Assembly finds that this Act does not in any way diminish this state s strong public policy and laws against illegal drug use nor should it be deemed in any manner to advocate authorize promote or legally or socially accept the use of marijuana for children or adults for any nonmedical use. (b) The General Assembly further finds that (1) Low THC oil can offer significant medical benefits to patients (2) Low THC oil can only be derived from the cannabis plant (3) A carefully constructed system of in-state cultivation to benefit only those patients authorized by Georgia law and approved by their physician would benefit 2768 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE patients within the State of Georgia (4) The State of Georgia is deeply opposed to any recreational or nonmedical use of marijuana and any system to help patients access low THC oil should be as limited in scope as possible (5) Business opportunities resulting from a system of in-state cultivation should be inclusive of minority women and veteran owned businesses (6) Businesses resulting from this Act should include at least 20 percent participation by minority women and veteran owned businesses as licensees suppliers and partners of businesses licensed under this Act and (7) The State of Georgia should encourage active participation by minority women and veteran owned businesses as well as take any steps necessary to ensure there is no discrimination in the issuance of licenses or participation in business activities resulting from this Act. SECTION 3. Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to offenses against public health and morals is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-191 relating to possession manufacture distribution or sale of low THC oil and penalties as follows "16-12-191. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title it shall be lawful for any person to possess purchase or have under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil if such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein and (A) Such person is registered with the Department of Public Health as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18 and has in his or her possession a registration card issued by the Department of Public Health or (B) Such person has in his or her possession a registration card issued by another state that allows the same possession of low THC oil as provided by this state s law provided however that such registration card shall not be lawful authority when such person has been present in this state for 45 days or more. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title any person who possesses purchases or has under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil without complying with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (b)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title it shall be lawful for any person to possess purchase or have under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil if (A) Such person is involved in a clinical research program being conducted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or any authorized clinical trial or research study in this state or their authorized agent pursuant to Chapter 51 of Title 31 as (i) A program participant FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2769 (ii) A parent guardian or legal custodian of a program participant (iii) An employee of the board of regents designated to participate in the research program (iv) A program agent (v) A program collaborator and their designated employees (vi) A program supplier and their designated employees (vii) A program physician (viii) A program clinical researcher (ix) Program pharmacy personnel or (x) Other program medical personnel (B) Such person has in his or her possession a permit issued as provided in Code Section 31-51-7 and (C) Such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title any person who possesses purchases or has under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil without complying with subparagraphs (A) (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title any person having possession of purchasing or having under his or her control more than 20 fluid ounces of low THC oil but less than 160 fluid ounces of low THC oil or who manufactures distributes dispenses sells purchases or possesses with the intent to distribute low THC oil shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years a fine not to exceed $50 000.00 or both. (d) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title any person who sells manufactures delivers brings into this state purchases or has possession of 160 or more fluid ounces of low THC oil shall be guilty of the felony offense of trafficking in low THC oil and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as follows (1) If the quantity of low THC oil is at least 160 fluid ounces but less than 31 000 fluid ounces by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than ten years and a fine not to exceed $100 000.00 (2) If the quantity of low THC oil is at least 31 000 fluid ounces but less than 154 000 fluid ounces by imprisonment for not less than seven years nor more than 15 years and a fine not to exceed $250 000.00 and (3) If the quantity of low THC oil is 154 000 or more fluid ounces by imprisonment for not less than ten years nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $1 million. (e) Subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply to a person involved in a research program being conducted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or its authorized agent pursuant to Chapter 51 of Title 31 as an employee of the board of regents designated to participate in such program a program agent a program collaborator and their designated employees a program supplier and their designated employees a physician clinical researcher pharmacy personnel or other 2770 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE medical personnel provided that such person has in his or her possession a permit issued as provided in Code Section 31-51-7 and such possession purchase sale manufacturing distribution or dispensing is solely for the purposes set forth in Chapter 51 of Title 31. (f) Subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply to a designated university pharmacy or licensee under Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 provided that such possession purchase control sale manufacturing distribution or dispensing is solely conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16. (f)(g) Nothing in this article shall require an employer to permit or accommodate the use consumption possession transfer display transportation purchase sale or growing of marijuana in any form or to affect the ability of an employer to have a written zero tolerance policy prohibiting the on-duty and off-duty use of marijuana or prohibiting any employee from having a detectable amount of marijuana in such employee s system while at work." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 9 Part 1 16-12-200. As used in this article the term (1) Applicant means an individual or corporate entity applying for a license pursuant to Part 2 of this article. (2) Available capital means corporate assets that are available to fund business operations in the event a license is awarded pursuant to Part 2 of this article. (3) Class 1 production license means a license to produce manufacture and dispense low THC oil issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-211. (4) Class 2 production license means a license to produce manufacture and dispense low THC oil issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-212. (5) Commission means the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission created pursuant to Code Section 16-12-202. (6) Designated universities means the University of Georgia and Fort Valley State University. (7) Dispense means the sale or provision of low THC oil to registered patients through a safe access retail outlet or pharmacy with a dispensing license. (8) Dispensing license means a specialty license issued by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to Code Section 16-12-206 to a pharmacy to dispense low THC oil to registered patients. (9) Grow means cultivating and harvesting cannabis for use in producing low THC oil. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2771 (10) Licensee means any business or owner of such business with a valid license issued pursuant to Part 2 of this article. (11) Low THC oil shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12190. (12) Manufacture means to process cannabis to produce low THC oil. (13) Owner means any person who directly or indirectly owns actually or beneficially or controls 5 percent or greater of interests of the applicant or any licensee. In the event that one person owns a beneficial right to interests and another person holds the voting rights with respect to such interests then both shall be considered an owner of such interests. (14) Product means low THC oil delivered through an oil tincture transdermal patch lotion capsule or other delivery mechanism specifically recommended in writing by a physician for a registered patient except as prohibited by Code Section 16-12-234. (15) Production license means a license issued by the commission pursuant to Code Section 16-12-204 to produce low THC oil. (16) Registered patient means an individual who is legally authorized to possess and use low THC oil pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18. (17) Safe access retail license means a license issued pursuant to Code Section 1612-213 to operate retail outlets for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients and also means the authority granted to Class 1 production licensees and Class 2 production licensees to operate retail outlets for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients. (18) Safe access retail outlet means a retail outlet operated by a licensee for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients. (19) Tracking system means a seed-to-sale tracking system to track marijuana that is grown processed manufactured transferred stored or disposed of and low THC oil that is transferred stored sold dispensed or disposed of pursuant to this article. 16-12-201. Except as otherwise provided in this article it shall be unlawful for any person in this state to produce grow manufacture or dispense low THC oil or any products related to its production in this state. 16-12-202. (a) There is created the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission which is assigned to the Department of Public Health for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. The commission shall consist of five members who shall be appointed as follows (1) Three members appointed by the Governor (2) One member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and (3) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) Members shall serve four-year terms of office. The Governor shall designate one 2772 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of his or her appointees as the chairperson. (c) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson or upon the request of two members. The commission shall organize itself as it deems appropriate and may elect additional officers from among its members. (d) Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the original appointing authority. (e) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same expense allowance per day as that received by a member of the General Assembly for each day such member of the commission is in attendance at a meeting of such commission plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier or the same mileage allowance for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance as members of the General Assembly receive. Such expense and travel allowance shall be paid in lieu of any per diem allowance or other remuneration now received by any such member for such attendance. 16-12-203. The commission shall have the following powers duties and responsibilities (1) To apply for receive and administer state funds appropriated to the commission private grants and donations and other funds and donations. The commission s annual distributions shall be capped and limited to funds received from the sources specified in this paragraph. The commission shall ensure that its funds are not used as a supplement or secondary payor to any other third-party payor (2) To execute a contract or contracts to purchase or obtain low THC oil cannabis cannabinoids or any other derivative compound or substantially similar products from any available legal source and to provide logistics related thereto in accordance with this article. Such contract or contracts may be executed with one or more qualified corporations or with one or more governmental entities. Purchases made pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to state purchasing laws contained in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 or in other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (3) To utilize funds appropriated or collected by the commission as may be necessary to purchase and transport low THC oil to the State of Georgia for use by registered patients (4) To develop establish maintain and administer a low THC oil distribution network to obtain and distribute low THC oil to registered patients in this state and to coordinate the best use of facilities and resources to operate such distribution network (5) To establish procedures for inspecting production facilities operated by designated universities (6) To establish requirements and procedures to ensure quality control security and oversight of low THC oil production in this state including but not limited to testing for purity and dosage levels and verification that product labels accurately reflect product content (7) To provide for oversight of tracking systems FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2773 (8) To coordinate and assist in the collection of data to evaluate the provision of low THC oil in this state (9) To study the provision of low THC oil in this state to determine the best practices and methods of providing such services to determine what changes are needed to improve the provision of low THC oil and to report any proposed legislative changes to the General Assembly each year (10) To coordinate its activities with the Department of Public Health (11) To employ an executive director and other staff and to establish duties and responsibilities of such persons and (12) To employ and manage consultants as deemed necessary in order to fulfill its duties and responsibilities under this article. 16-12-204. (a)(1) The commission shall develop rules and regulations regarding the extraction processing and production of low THC oil. The rules and regulations shall include but not be limited to the following minimum standards (A) In order to mitigate the risk of bacterial contamination food-grade ethanol extraction shall be used and (B) The extraction and refining process shall produce a product that is food safe and capable of producing pharmaceutical-grade products. (2) The rules and regulations shall also include but not be limited to the procedures for application qualifications eligibility background checks and standards for suitability for a production license and penalties for violations of the rules and regulations. (b)(1) The commission shall develop an annual nontransferable specialty production license for the production of low THC oil. Other than the licenses granted to designated universities pursuant to this Code section the commission shall limit the number of such licenses granted in the state to no more than one Class 1 and one Class 2 license pursuant to this part. The designated universities shall have the right of first refusal to be licensed as the production facility either separately or jointly. The designated universities shall be authorized to contract with private entities to fulfill the terms of the license including contracting for the production of low THC oil. All contracts shall be approved by the Commission. If neither of the designated universities exercises such option up to one Class 1 and one Class 2 licenses shall be awarded pursuant to the requirements provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section. (2) Prior to September 1 2019 each designated university shall provide written notice to the commission of its intent to be licensed as a production facility either separately or jointly. (3) Each designated university may conduct research on marijuana for therapeutic use if such university is licensed as a production facility pursuant to this Code section. Effective January 1 2020 and annually thereafter the designated universities shall submit a report to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the House 2774 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Committee on Health and Human Services to include data and outcomes of the research conducted pursuant to this paragraph. (c)(1) In the event that neither of the designated universities exercises the option contained in subsection (b) of this Code section the commission shall award up to one Class 1 and one Class 2 licenses pursuant to this subsection. The licenses shall be limited to one geographic location each as provided for in rules and regulations of the commission. The geographic location shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 relating to open records. The licensees shall permit inspection of the production facility by any elected member of the General Assembly upon request after receipt of reasonable notice. (2)(A) The commission shall grant the licenses pursuant to contracts awarded through a competitive sealed bid or a competitive sealed proposal as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. (B) Any contract for a license awarded pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed five years. (C) Any contract memorandum of understanding or cooperative endeavor agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 relating to open records. (D) Any contract memorandum of understanding or cooperative endeavor agreement entered into for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 relating to open records. (E) No person licensed pursuant to this subsection shall subcontract for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana if the subcontractor or any of the service providers in the chain of subcontractors is owned wholly or in part by any state employee or member of a state employee s immediate family including but not limited to any legislator state-wide public official or employee of a designated university. For purposes of this subparagraph the term immediate family member means a spouse child sibling or parent or the spouse of a child sibling or parent. (F) Any proposal submitted for a contract or a license awarded pursuant to this subsection shall include proof of the financial capability of the bidder to operate a production facility including but not limited to a net worth of at least $1 million. (3) No person licensed pursuant to this subsection shall give or receive anything of value in connection with any contract memorandum of understanding or cooperative endeavor agreement executed pursuant to this subsection except the value that is expressed in the contract memorandum of understanding or cooperative endeavor agreement. (d)(1) The commission shall collect the following information from each licensee (A) The amount of low THC oil produced by the licensee during each calendar year (B) The details of all production costs including but not limited to seed fertilizer labor advisory services construction and irrigation FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2775 (C) The details of any items or services for which the licensee subcontracted and the costs of each subcontractor directly or indirectly working for the licensee (D) The amount of therapeutic chemicals produced resulting from the low THC oil manufactured pursuant to this article (E) The amounts paid each year to the licensee related to the licensee s production of low THC oil manufactured pursuant to this article and (F) The amount of low THC oil distributed to each pharmacy licensed to dispense low THC oil in this state during each calendar year. (2) The commission shall provide the information collected pursuant to this subsection for the previous calendar year in the form of a written report to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the House Committee on Health and Human Services no later than February 1 of each year. The commission shall also make a copy of such report available to the public by posting such report on the commission s website. (e) No company that has made a contribution to a candidate for any state or local office in this state within the five years prior to bidding for a license or is controlled wholly or in part by a person who made such a contribution within the five years prior to the company bidding for a license may be eligible for a license. (f)(1) The commission shall (A) Establish and collect an annual license fee of $100 000.00 and an annual permit fee of $100.00 for administrative and inspection costs (B) Collect a nonrefundable application fee of $10 000.00 and (C) Receive an amount not to exceed 7 percent of the gross sales of low THC oil. (2) All fees collected by the commission shall be remitted to the general fund of the state treasury. (g) The commission may revoke the license of a designated university if it is found by the commission to have violated any of the requirements established pursuant to this article. 16-12-205. (a) The University System of Georgia shall (1) Apply to contract with the National Institute on Drug Abuse for receipt of cannabis pursuant to regulations promulgated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse the United States Food and Drug Administration and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration or (2) Obtain cannabis cannabinoids or any other derivative compound or substantially similar products from any available legal source. (b) A designated university may obtain cannabis cannabinoids or any other derivative compound or substantially similar products from the University System of Georgia. (c) Upon receipt of any cannabis cannabinoids or its extracts compounds or derivatives or any other substantially similar product regardless of its source including any product produced pursuant to Code Section 16-12-204 a designated university shall test the specifications of such product. 2776 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 16-12-206. (a) The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop an annual nontransferable specialty dispensing license for a pharmacy to dispense low THC oil to registered patients. The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop rules and regulations regarding dispensing pharmacies in this state. (b) The State Board of Pharmacy shall adopt rules relating to the dispensing of low THC oil by pharmacies. Such rules shall include but not be limited to (1) Standards procedures and protocols for the effective use of low THC oil as authorized by state law and related rules and regulations (2) Standards procedures and protocols for the dispensing of low THC oil by a pharmacy with a dispensing license and for the utilization of a tracking system (3) Procedures and protocols to provide that no low THC oil may be sold to or transferred to a location outside of this state (4) The establishment of standards procedures and protocols for determining the amount of usable low THC oil that is necessary to constitute an adequate supply for registered patients in this state to ensure uninterrupted availability for a period of one month including amounts for topical treatments (5) The establishment of standards procedures and protocols to ensure that all low THC oil dispensed is consistently pharmaceutical grade (6) The establishment of standards and procedures for the revocation suspension and nonrenewal of dispensing licenses (7) The establishment of other licensing renewal and operational standards which are deemed necessary by the State Board of Pharmacy (8) The establishment of standards and procedures for testing low THC oil for levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or other testing parameters deemed appropriate by the State Board of Pharmacy (9) The establishment of health safety and security requirements for pharmacies dispensing low THC oil and (10) Requirements for the issuance of dispensing licenses to pharmacies. Part 2 16-12-210. (a) The commission shall have the following powers duties and responsibilities to implement the provisions of this part (1) Issue licenses related to the production growing manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in accordance with the provisions of this part (2) Coordinate with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to implement security plans and enforce the provisions of this part (3) Establish procedures for granting licenses testing products and inspecting facilities (4) Establish requirements and procedures to ensure quality control security and oversight of all low THC oil production in this state including but not limited to FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2777 conducting testing for purity and dosage levels and verifying that product labels accurately reflect product content. The commission is authorized to contract with private laboratories to perform the functions described in this paragraph (5) Establish procedures and ensure sufficient resources are available to receive and resolve complaints from registered patients (6) Establish applications and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this part (7) Establish criteria for applicants and licensees as necessary to ensure market stability and adequate supply (8) Provide for the selection implementation and oversight of tracking systems (9) Provide oversight of licensee reporting data collection and analysis (10) Establish requirements and procedures for marketing and signage and (11) Promulgate rules and regulations and adopt policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this part. (b) The commission shall not promulgate any rules or regulations that would unduly burden access to low THC oil by registered patients. 16-12-211. (a) The commission may issue up to one Class 1 production license providing it receives at least two qualified applications. A Class 1 production licensee shall be authorized to (1) Grow cannabis only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil limited to 450 000 square feet of cultivation space (2) Manufacture low THC oil and (3) Operate up to five safe access retail outlets state wide for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients. (b) Class 1 production licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the commission following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this part. An applicant for a Class 1 production license shall submit an application on a form established by the commission together with the following information (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely securely and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a Class 1 production license the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $5 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that at a minimum includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained documented and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards laws and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day seven 2778 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos access logs and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology resolution and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization (7) Detailed designs of all production and retail facilities (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131 either as coowners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans (10) Documentation of the applicant s industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant s management team and board of directors when considering its merits (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $2.5 million cash bond payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license (12) Documentation to satisfactorily demonstrate that the applicant will successfully open and begin operation of its first retail outlet within 12 months of the award date. Failure to meet this requirement within 12 months of the award date shall be cause for revocation of the license (13) Copies of recent fingerprint-based criminal background checks performed by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center for all owners officers and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of felony convictions except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old and are not drug related and (14) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2779 (c) An applicant for a Class 1 production license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $25 000.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a Class 1 production license an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $250 000.00 and upon annual renewal a license renewal fee of $100 000.00. (e) Upon award of a Class 1 production license the licensee shall be required to hire or contract with a licensed Georgia pharmacist to provide professional consultation and counseling including drug regimen review for registered patients or other licensed health care professionals provided however that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a pharmacist to be physically present at a safe access retail outlet. (f) A Class 1 production license shall be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date. (g)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this part. (2) No person or entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one Class 1 production license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (h) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the commission or surrendered by the licensee the commission shall be authorized to issue a replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section. 16-12-212. (a) The commission may issue one Class 2 production license providing it receives at least two qualified applications. A Class 2 production licensee shall be authorized to (1) Grow cannabis only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil limited to 40 000 square feet of cultivation space (2) Manufacture low THC oil and (3) Operate up to three safe access retail outlets for the sale of low THC oil to registered patients. (b) Class 2 production licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the commission following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this part. An applicant for a Class 2 production license shall submit an application on a form established by the commission together with the following information (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely securely and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a Class 2 production license the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $500 000.00 in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state 2780 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that at a minimum includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained documented and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards laws and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos access logs and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology resolution and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization (7) Detailed designs of all production and retail facilities (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131 either as coowners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans (10) Documentation of the applicant s industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant s management team and board of directors when considering its merits (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $100 000.00 cash bond payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license (12) Documentation to satisfactorily demonstrate that the applicant will successfully open and begin operation of its first retail outlet within 12 months of the award date. Failure to meet this requirement within 12 months of the award date shall be cause for FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2781 revocation of the license (13) Copies of recent fingerprint-based criminal background checks performed by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center for all owners officers and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of felony convictions except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old and are not drug related and (14) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40. (c) An applicant for a Class 2 production license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $5 000.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a Class 2 production license an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $25 000.00 and upon annual renewal a license renewal fee of $12 500.00. (e) Upon award of a Class 2 production license the licensee shall be required to hire or contract with a licensed Georgia pharmacist to provide professional consultation and counseling including drug regimen review for registered patients or other licensed health care professionals provided however that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a pharmacist to be physically present at a safe access retail outlet. (f) A Class 2 production license shall be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date. (g)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this part. (2) No person or entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one Class 2 production license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (h) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the commission or surrendered by the licensee the commission shall be authorized to issue a replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section. 16-12-213. (a) The commission may issue ten safe access retail licenses providing it receives at least ten qualified applications. A safe access retail licensee shall be authorized to operate up to two safe access retail outlets to make low THC oil available to registered patients on a retail basis. (b) Safe access retail licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the commission following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this part. An applicant for a safe access retail license shall submit an application on a form established by the commission together with the following information 2782 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely securely and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a safe access retail license the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $250 000.00 in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state (2) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos access logs and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology resolution and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees (3) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia (4) Detailed designs of all retail facilities (5) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located (6) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131 either as coowners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans and (7) Copies of recent criminal background checks performed by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center for all owners officers and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of felony convictions except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old and are not drug related. (c) An applicant for a safe access retail license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $5 000.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a safe access retail license an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $20 000.00 and upon annual renewal a license renewal fee of $10 000.00. (e) Upon award of a safe access retail license the licensee shall be required to hire or contract with a licensed Georgia pharmacist to provide professional consultation and counseling including drug regimen review for registered patients or other licensed health care professionals provided however that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a pharmacist to be physically present at a safe access retail outlet. (f) A safe access retail license shall be revoked if the licensee is not operational within FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2783 12 months of the award date. (g)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this part. (2) No person or entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one safe access retail license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (h) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the commission or surrendered by the licensee the commission shall be authorized to issue a replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section. 16-12-214. Reserved. 16-12-215. Reserved. 16-12-215.1. The State Board of Pharmacy shall be authorized to establish rules and regulations for the retail sale of low THC oil through licensed pharmacies in this state. A licensed pharmacy shall not be required to obtain a safe access retail license in order to dispense low THC oil. Low THC oil shall only be sold in a pharmacy in a manner which is in strict compliance with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy. Such rules and regulations shall establish safety and security procedures. A licensed pharmacy shall maintain a record of information required by the State Board of Pharmacy for each sale of low THC oil and shall electronically track all such sales and submit the required information to an electronic logging system. It shall be unlawful for a pharmacy to purchase any product containing low THC oil from any person or entity other than a licensee under this article. 16-12-216. (a) The commission shall require that each Class 1 production licensee and Class 2 production licensee establish maintain and utilize directly or by contract a tracking system. The commission shall approve one or more vendors to provide or operate tracking systems. (b) A tracking system shall have the functions and capabilities described in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section and shall be operated in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Public Law 104-191. (c) The tracking system shall be hosted on a platform that allows for (1) Dynamic allocation of resources (2) Data redundancy and 2784 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) Recovery from natural disaster within 12 hours. (d) The tracking system shall be capable of (1) Tracking all plants products packages and registered patients purchase totals waste transfers conversions sales and returns that if practicable are linked to unique identification numbers (2) Tracking lot and batch information throughout the entire chain of custody (3) Tracking all marijuana and low THC oil throughout the entire chain of custody (4) Tracking plant batch and marijuana and low THC oil destruction (5) Tracking transportation of marijuana and low THC oil (6) Performing complete batch recall tracking that clearly identifies all of the following details relating to the specific batch subject to the recall (A) Amount of low THC oil sold (B) Amount of low THC oil inventory that is finished and available for sale (C) Amount of low THC oil that is in the process of transfer (D) Amount of low THC oil being processed into another form and (E) Amount of postharvest raw marijuana such as marijuana that is in the drying trimming or curing process (7) Reporting and tracking loss theft or diversion of marijuana or low THC oil (8) Reporting and tracking all inventory discrepancies (9) Reporting and tracking adverse patient responses or dose related efficacy issues (10) Reporting and tracking all sales and refunds (11) Tracking purchase limits and flagging purchases in excess of authorized limits (12) Receiving electronically submitted information required to be reported under this Code section (13) Receiving testing results electronically from a laboratory via a secured application program interface into the tracking system and directly linking the testing results to each applicable source batch and sample (14) Flagging test results that have characteristics indicating that they may have been altered (15) Providing information to cross-check that low THC oil sales are made to a registered patient caregiver or designated caregiver and that the low THC oil received the required testing (16) Providing the commission with real-time access to information in the tracking system and (17) Providing real-time information to the commission regarding key performance indicators including (A) Total low THC oil daily sales (B) Total marijuana plants in production (C) Total marijuana plants destroyed and (D) Total inventory adjustments. (e) A Class 1 production licensee or Class 2 production licensee shall supply the relevant tracking or testing information regarding each plant product package batch test transfer conversion sale recall or disposition of marijuana or low THC oil in or FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2785 from such licensee s possession or control on forms created by the commission. 16-12-217. (a) Beginning January 1 2022 the commission shall undertake a retrospective study of the participation of minority and women owned businesses as licensees under this part for the period from January 1 2020 through December 31 2021. Thereafter the commission shall conduct such study every four years for the immediately preceding four-year period. (b) The initial and subsequent studies conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall identify any proof of discrimination based on race or gender in the issuance of licenses under this part. (c) In the event that any proof of discrimination based on race or gender in the issuance of licenses under this part is identified the commission shall be authorized to address such proof of discrimination by (1) Issuing one additional Class I production license one additional Class 2 production license and two additional safe access retail licenses to minority and women owned businesses (2) Reissuing any licenses that have been surrendered or revoked to minority or women owned businesses or (3) A combination of the above. (d) This Code section shall not require the commission to issue a license to any applicant unless such applicant otherwise meets all requirements for licensure under this part. 16-12-218. (a) No person may enter a safe access retail outlet unless he or she is an employee of the retail outlet an employee of a licensee or a registered patient or caregiver who presents a valid registration card in accordance with Code Section 31-2A-18. A registered patient or caregiver who presents such a valid registration card may obtain low THC oil from any safe access retail outlet in this state regardless of where he or she resides within this state. (b) Prior to dispensing any low THC oil to a registered patient a safe access retail outlet shall (1) Verify that the individual requesting the low THC oil is a registered patient or designated caregiver as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18 and presents a valid registration card (2) Assign a tracking number to any low THC oil distributed (3) Properly package low THC oil in compliance with the federal Poison Prevention Packing Act regarding child resistant packaging and exemptions for packaging for elderly patients and shall label low THC oil with a list of all active ingredients and specific identifying information including (A) The patient s name and date of birth (B) The name and date of birth of a caregiver or designated caregiver if applicable 2786 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (C) The patient s registry identification number from his or her registration card and (D) The chemical composition of the low THC oil (4) Ensure that the low THC oil distributed contains a maximum of a 60 day supply of the dosage determined for such registered patient and (5) Offer access to a licensed Georgia pharmacist to provide professional consultation and counseling including drug regimen review for the registered patient. (c) Each safe access retail licensee shall report to the commission on a monthly basis the following information on each registered patient for the prior month (1) The amount and dosages of the low THC oil distributed (2) The chemical composition of the low THC oil distributed and (3) The tracking number assigned to the low THC oil distributed. (d) Each safe access retail licensee shall require its employees to receive ten hours of annual training approved by the commission regarding clinical efficacy and safe use of low THC oil. 16-12-219. (a) No licensee shall operate in any location whether for cultivation harvesting and processing of marijuana or for processing manufacturing packaging or distributing low THC oil within a 3 000 foot radius measured from property boundary to property boundary of a public or private school an early care and education program as defined in Code Section 20-1A-2 or a church synagogue or other place of public religious worship in existence prior to the date of licensure of such licensee by the commission. (b) No licensee shall advertise or market low THC oil or any safe access retail outlets to registered patients or the public provided however that a licensee shall be authorized to provide information regarding its low THC oil directly to physicians. 16-12-220. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be responsible for ensuring that all activities of licensees are conducted in accordance with this part and the laws of this state. In addition to other powers and duties the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall establish procedures to ensure that no activities conducted under this part result in the illegal or recreational use of low THC oil or manufacturing by-products and establish any other procedures necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this part. 16-12-221. (a) All licensees shall provide on-demand access to facilities for inspection when requested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the commission or the local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the facility is located. The commission and the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency may each conduct one annual inspection. Upon request by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the commission the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency or the local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the facility is located a licensee shall immediately FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2787 provide product samples for the purposes of laboratory testing. (b) All Class 1 production licensees and Class 2 production licensees shall contract with a laboratory on the commission s approved list of independent laboratories subject to any requirements set by the commission for purposes of testing low THC oil manufactured by such licensees. Low THC oil shall be analyzed for potency foreign matter microbial presence pesticides heavy metals and residual solvents. The commission shall establish limits for each item tested to verify that such low THC oil meets the requirements of this part. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the operations of laboratories for the testing of low THC oil. The costs of laboratory testing shall be paid by the licensees. Each low THC oil product shall be required to pass all requirements established by the commission before being distributed. Products that do not pass the commission s requirements shall be destroyed by the licensee and proof of such destruction shall be sent to the commission upon request. (c) This Code section shall not apply to intrafacility transportation of low THC oil provided however that licensees engaging in such transportation shall maintain secured transportation and tracking of product delivery. 16-12-221.1. A licensee shall not be eligible for any tax credit allowed pursuant to any of the following Code Sections 48-7-29.8 48-7-29.11 48-7-40 48-7-40.1 48-7-40.2 48-740.3 48-7-40.4 48-7-40.5 48-7-40.7 48-7-40.8 48-7-40.9 48-7-40.12 48-7-40.17 48-7-40.18 48-7-40.20 48-7-40.21 48-7-40.22 48-7-40.24 48-7-40.25 48-7-40.26 48-7-40.26A 48-7-40.27 48-7-40.28 48-7-40.29 48-7-40.30 48-7-40.31 48-7-40.32 48-7-40.33 or 48-7-40.35. 16-12-222. (a) No person convicted of a drug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part. (b) No person convicted of a nondrug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless (1) The date of conviction is greater than ten years old and (2) The person (A) Has been released from incarceration for at least five years or (B) Agrees to submit to weekly drug screenings. 16-12-223. (a) All working papers recorded information documents and copies produced by obtained by or disclosed to the commission pursuant to the activities conducted pursuant to this part other than information published in an official commission report regarding the activities conducted pursuant to this article shall be confidential data and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 provided however that any 2788 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE contract memorandum of understanding or cooperative endeavor agreement entered into pursuant to this part or for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana pursuant to this part shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (b) In no event shall the commission disclose any information that would reveal the identity or health information of any registered patient or violate the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Public Law 104-191. 16-12-223.1. (a) The commission shall grant licenses under this part pursuant to a contract awarded through a competitive sealed bid or a competitive sealed proposal as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. (b) Any contract for a license awarded pursuant to this part shall not exceed five years. (c) No licensee shall subcontract for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana if the subcontractor or any of the service providers in the chain of subcontractors is owned wholly or in part by any state employee or member of a state employee s immediate family including but not limited to any legislator state-wide public official or employee of a designated university. For purposes of this subsection the term immediate family member means a spouse child sibling or parent or the spouse of a child sibling or parent. (d) No licensee shall give or receive anything of value in connection with any contract memorandum of understanding or cooperative endeavor agreement executed pursuant to this part except the value that is expressed in the contract memorandum of understanding or cooperative endeavor agreement. (e) No company that has made a contribution to a candidate for any state or local office in this state within the five years prior to bidding for a license or that is controlled wholly or in part by a person who made such a contribution within the five years prior to the company bidding for a license may be eligible for a license. 16-12-224. (a) No license issued under this part shall transfer ownership within five years of issuance. (b) All subsequent transfers of license ownership shall be approved by the commission to become valid. The commission shall not unreasonably withhold approval of a license transfer when the parties adequately demonstrate that a proposed new owner satisfies all requirements necessary to obtain a license and that the transfer is in the best interest of registered patients in this state. (c) A licensee who has been denied transfer approval by the commission may file an appeal in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. 16-12-225. (a) A license shall be revoked by the commission if the licensee (1) Holds ownership interest in more than one category of license issued under this FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2789 part (2) Employs individuals convicted of a felony within the previous ten years (3) Utilizes pesticides other than pest management products that have been certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization (4) Fails to comply with inspection and access requirements in accordance with this part (5) Fails to be fully operational within 12 months of the date a license is awarded or (6) Fails to comply with any other provision or requirement of this part. (b) A licensee whose license has been revoked by the commission may file an appeal in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. 16-12-226. (a) No current member of the commission or former member of the commission for a period of five years from the date such individual ceased to be a member shall own operate have a financial interest in or be employed by a low THC oil manufacturer or distributor including any licensee under this part. (a.1) No person or entity that owns operates or has any ownership interest in a company or entity that produces grows processes manufactures cultivates distributes or sells recreational marijuana shall be eligible for a license under this article. (b) No physician who certifies individuals to the commission pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 for the use of low THC oil to treat certain conditions shall own operate have a financial interest in or be employed by a low THC oil manufacturer or distributor including any licensee under this part. This subsection shall not prohibit a physician from furnishing a registered patient or his or her caregiver upon request with the names of low THC oil manufacturers or distributors. Any physician violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) A licensee that makes a campaign contribution pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 shall identify itself as a licensee under this part to the recipient of such campaign contribution. 16-12-227. (a) A licensee or licensee s employee who knowingly or willfully encourages causes abets connives conspires or aids in the endangerment of patients trafficking of low THC oil or its manufacturing by-products or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural inputs including but not limited to seeds under this part shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine not to exceed $100 000.00 imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years or both. (b) Any person whose acts or omissions of gross willful or wanton negligence contribute to or cause the endangerment of patients trafficking of low THC oil or its manufacturing by-products or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural 2790 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE inputs including but not limited to seeds under this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of up to $5 000.00 imprisonment for up to 12 months or both. (c) Failure to comply with all other provisions of this part shall be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 for the first offense. All persons convicted of a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of up to $1 000.00 imprisonment for up to six months or both for each violation. (d) The provisions of this Code section shall not preclude prosecution and punishment for the commission of any offense otherwise provided by law. 16-12-228. This part shall become effective only upon the effective date of a specific appropriation of funds for purposes of this part as expressed in a line item making specific reference to this part in a General Appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly. Part 3 16-12-230. (a) Low THC oil shall only be dispensed to registered patients in this state from a pharmacy with a dispensing license directly from the commission or from a safe access retail outlet pursuant to this article. (b) A pharmacist who dispenses low THC oil shall seek and review information on a registered patient from the prescription drug monitoring program data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 prior to dispensing low THC oil to the registered patient. 16-12-231. The following persons and entities when acting in accordance with the provisions of this article shall not be subject to arrest prosecution or any civil or administrative penalty including a civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board or be denied any right or privilege for the medical use prescription administration manufacture or distribution of low THC oil (1) A registered patient who is in possession of an amount of low THC oil authorized under Code Section 16-12-191 or such patient s caregiver parent or guardian (2) A physician who certifies a patient to the Department of Public Health as being diagnosed with a condition or in a hospice program and authorized to use low THC oil for treatment pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 (3) A pharmacist or pharmacy that dispenses or provides low THC oil to a registered patient (4) The commission or its employees or contractors associated with the production of low THC oil in accordance with this article and (5) A designated university an employee of a designated university or any other person associated with the production of low THC oil in accordance with this article. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2791 16-12-232. A state employee is eligible for reimbursement for incurred counsel fees under Code Section 45-12-26 in the event of a federal criminal investigation or prosecution solely related to the employee s good faith discharge of public responsibilities under this article. 16-12-233. It is the intent of the General Assembly that contracts related to the cultivation harvesting manufacturing production and distribution of cannabis solely for the manufacture of low THC oil pursuant to this article are not deemed contracts against public policy pursuant to Code Section 13-8-2 and shall be enforceable. No such contract shall be unenforceable on the basis that activities related to cannabis are prohibited by federal law. 16-12-234. It shall be unlawful to ingest low THC oil in a manner that employs a heating element power source electronic circuit or other electronic chemical or mechanical means regardless of shape or size that can be used to produce vapor in a solution or other form including but not limited to any electronic cigarette electronic cigar electronic cigarillo electronic pipe or similar product or device and any vapor cartridge or other container of low THC oil in a solution or other form that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette electronic cigar electronic cigarillo electronic pipe or similar product or device. 16-12-235. The Georgia Department of Agriculture shall not regulate any activity authorized under this article. To the extent that the Department of Agriculture is authorized under any other law of this state to regulate any activity authorized by this article including but not limited to the production process and seeds used by growers such activities shall be exempt from regulation by the Department of Agriculture provided however that all use of artificial pesticides regulated by the Department of Agriculture shall be banned." SECTION 5. Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia relating to seeds and plants generally is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "2-11-36. This article shall not apply to seeds used for the production of low THC oil in accordance with Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and no person shall be subject to regulation or penalties pursuant to this article for growing selling offering for sale exposing for sale or transporting in this state any seed used for the lawful production of low THC oil pursuant to Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16." 2792 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 6. Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry is amended by revising subsections (d) (e) and (h) as follows "(d) The department shall issue a registration card to individuals who have been certified to the department by his or her physician as being diagnosed with a condition or is an inpatient or outpatient in a hospice program and have been authorized by such physician to use low THC oil as treatment. The department shall issue a registration card to a caregiver when the circumstances warrant the issuance of such card. The board shall establish procedures and promulgate rules and regulations to assist physicians in providing required uniform information relating to certification and any other matter relating to the issuance of certifications. In promulgating such rules and regulations the board shall require that physicians have a doctor-patient relationship when certifying an individual as needing low THC oil and physicians shall be required to be treating such individual for the specific condition requiring such treatment or be treating such individual in a hospice program. A physician shall seek and review information about a patient from the prescription drug monitoring program data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 prior to certifying such patient to the department as being diagnosed with a specific condition that requires the use of low THC oil as treatment. (e) The board shall require physicians to issue semiannual reports to the board. Such reports shall require physicians to provide information including but not limited to dosages recommended for a particular condition patient clinical responses levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid present in test results compliance responses to treatment side effects and drug interactions. Such reports shall be used for research purposes to determine the efficacy of the use of low THC oil as a treatment for conditions." "(h) The board in coordination with the Department of Public Health shall annually review the conditions included in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section and recommend additional conditions that have been shown through medical research to be effectively treated with low THC oil. Such recommendations shall include recommended dosages for a particular condition patient responses to treatment with respect to the particular condition and drug interactions with other drugs commonly taken by patients with the particular condition. Such recommendations shall be made jointly by the board and the Department of Public Health to the General Assembly no later than December 1 of each year." SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 324 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted and Senator Dolezal was excused. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2793 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk N Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 44 nays 8. HB 324 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communications were received by the Secretary 3/29/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 324. Had I been present I would have voted NAY . /s/ Jack Hill District 4 3/29/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 324. Had I been present I would have voted NO . /s/ William Ligon District 3 2794 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3/29/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 324. Had I been present I would have voted No . /s/ Chuck Payne District 54 HB 276. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Kelley of the 16th Carson of the 46th Knight of the 130th and Williamson of the 115th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state sales and use tax so as to modify the definition of dealer to require the collection and remittance of sales tax by certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales to define marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 276 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 tax so as to revise the definition of dealer to require the collection and remittance of sales tax by certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales to define marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers to exempt transportation and completed or cancelled journeys from sales and use taxes to prohibit certain class action suits to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to sales and use tax is amended in Code Section 48-8-2 relating to definitions by adding a new subparagraph to paragraph (8) and by adding two new paragraphs to read as follows "(M.3) Acts as a marketplace facilitator to facilitate retail sales that are taxable under this chapter to be delivered held for pickup used consumed distributed stored for use or consumption or rendered as a service within this state if the total value of the sales price of all such retail sales combined across all its marketplace sellers and the marketplace facilitator itself equals or exceeds $100 000.00 in FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2795 aggregate in the previous or current calendar year " "(18.1) Marketplace facilitator means a person that contracts with a seller in exchange for any form of consideration to make available or facilitate a retail sale that is taxable under this chapter on behalf of such seller by directly or through any agreement or arrangement with another person (A) Providing a service that makes available or facilitates such retail sale in any manner including but not limited to promoting marketing advertising taking orders or reservations for providing the physical or electronic infrastructure that brings purchasers and marketplace sellers together for or otherwise similarly assisting the seller in making such retail sale or transmitting or otherwise similarly communicating the offer and acceptance between the marketplace seller and the purchaser for or otherwise similarly assisting the seller for such retail sale but excluding merely processing the payments for such retail sale and (B) Collecting charging processing or otherwise similarly facilitating payment for such retail sale on behalf of the marketplace seller. (18.2) Marketplace seller means a person that conducts a retail sale through or facilitated by any physical or electronic marketplace or platform operated directly or indirectly by a marketplace facilitator regardless of whether such marketplace seller is required to be registered with the department pursuant to Code Section 48-8-59." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-8-3 relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes by revising paragraph (25) as follows "(25) Reserved Transportation or any completed journey that is provided by a limousine carrier ride share driver ride share network service taxi service transportation referral service or transportation referral service provider as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-1-190 or any request for such journey for which a customer is charged whether the journey is completed or not " SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-8-30 relating to imposition of tax rates and collection by repealing and reserving subsection (c.2) of said Code section and by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(c.3)(1) A marketplace facilitator that meets the definition of a dealer provided in subparagraph (M.3) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2 shall constitute the dealer and retailer for each retail sale taxable under this chapter at retail that it facilitates within or outside this state on behalf of a marketplace seller if such retail sale is sourced as provided in Code Section 48-8-77 to a location within this state unless the taxes levied or imposed by this chapter on such retail sales are paid by the marketplace seller or other retailer or dealer. (2)(A) All taxes levied or imposed by this chapter on retail sales described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be paid by the purchaser to the marketplace facilitator that facilitates the retail sale on behalf of a marketplace seller. 2796 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) The marketplace facilitator shall remit such taxes to the commissioner as provided in this article and when received by the commissioner the taxes shall be credited against the taxes imposed on the retail sale. (C) Each marketplace facilitator shall be liable for the full amount of taxes levied or imposed by this chapter on all retail sales described in paragraph (1) of this subsection or the amount of tax collected by such marketplace facilitator from all purchasers on all such retail sales whichever is greater. (3) For the purposes of this subsection it shall be prima-facie evidence that a retail sale is sourced to a location within this state if it is to be held for pickup used consumed distributed stored for use or consumption or rendered as a service within this state. (4) No retail sale that is not taxable to the purchaser at retail shall be taxable to the marketplace facilitator. Taxes collected and remitted by a marketplace facilitator pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the credit otherwise granted by this article for like taxes previously paid in another state. This subsection shall not be construed to require a duplication in the payment of any tax. (5) A marketplace seller shall not be obligated to collect and remit or be liable for the taxes levied or imposed by this chapter on any retail sale for which its marketplace facilitator is obligated and liable. (6) The department may bring an action for a declaratory judgment in any superior court against any person that meets the definition of a dealer as provided in subparagraph (M.3) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2 in order to establish that the collection obligation and liability established by this subsection is applicable and valid under state and federal law with respect to such a dealer. If such action presents a question for judicial determination related to the constitutionality of the imposition of taxes upon such a dealer the court shall upon motion enjoin the state from enforcing the collection obligation against such a dealer. The superior court shall act on such declaratory judgment action and issue a final decision in an expeditious manner. (7) No class action may be brought against a marketplace facilitator in any court of this state on behalf of customers arising from or in any way related to an overpayment of sales or use tax collected on sales facilitated by the marketplace facilitator regardless of whether that claim is characterized as a tax refund claim. Nothing in this subsection affects a customer s right to seek a refund. (8) The department shall solely audit the marketplace facilitator for sales made by marketplace sellers but facilitated by the marketplace facilitator. The department will not audit marketplace sellers for sales facilitated by a marketplace facilitator except to the extent the marketplace facilitator seeks relief under paragraph (9) of this subsection. (9) A marketplace facilitator shall be relieved of liability under subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection for failure to collect and remit sales and use tax on sales facilitated for marketplace sellers under the following circumstances and up to the amounts permitted under the following circumstances FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2797 (A) A marketplace facilitator is relieved of liability for failure to collect and remit the correct amount of tax to the extent that the marketplace facilitator demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the error was due to insufficient or incorrect information given to the marketplace facilitator by the marketplace seller provided however that this paragraph shall not apply if the marketplace facilitator and the marketplace seller are related members as defined in Code Section 48-728.3. Where a marketplace facilitator is relieved of liability under this paragraph the marketplace seller is solely liable for the amount of uncollected tax and (B) A marketplace facilitator is relieved of liability to the extent that the marketplace facilitator demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that (i) The marketplace facilitator is not the seller and that the marketplace facilitator and the marketplace seller are not affiliates (ii) The sale was facilitated for a marketplace seller through a marketplace operated by the marketplace facilitator and (iii) The failure to collect sales and use tax was due to an error other than an error in sourcing the sale." SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020 and shall apply to all sales occurring on or after January 1 2020. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 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 February 18 2019 Honorable Brett Harrell Chairman House Ways and Means 133 Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 2798 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SUBJECT Fiscal Note House Bill 276 (LC 43 1176) Dear Chairman Harrell The bill modifies the definition of a "dealer" for the purpose of responsibility of collecting Georgia sales and use taxes. These taxes must be collected by persons or businesses that facilitate or broker the sale of taxable property or services and have economic nexus in the state. Economic nexus is defined as facilitating the sale or more than $100 000 of tax property or services in the previous or current calendar year. The law would apply to sales occurring on or after January 1 2020. Impact on Revenue Georgia State University s Fiscal Research Center (FRC) estimated that the bill would result in additional state revenue of $78.4 million and local revenue of $64.5 million in FY 2021 the first full year of the bill s effect (Table 1). The revenue gains would increase in subsequent years. The attached appendix details the analysis. Table 1. Estimated State and Local Revenue Effects ($ millions) FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 State Revenue $38.4 $78.4 $81.1 Local Revenue $28.2 $64.5 $66.8 FY 2023 $83.7 $68.9 FY 2024 $86.5 $71.2 Impact on State Expenditures The Department of Revenue (DOR) would require approximately $1.0 million for ten additional staff. This includes six additional compliance revenue agents ($463 245) two additional out-of-state auditors ($281 896) one additional tax attorney ($178 073) and one audit tax examiner III ($87 800). These estimates do not include costs to implement HB 61 (2018 Session). The agency has requested funding in FY 2020 for HB 61. Sincerely /s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor /s/ Kelly Farr Director Office of Planning and Budget Analysis by Fiscal Research Center Three significant categories of businesses have been identified as ones affected by the proposed bill including ride-sharing networks like Uber and Lyft lodging network services like Airbnb or HomeAway/VRBO that facilitate short-term rentals of private homes and tangible personal property auction sites like eBay. In addition online FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2799 "marketplace" sites like Amazon Marketplace that facilitate sales of goods by third-party sellers would be required to collect and remit sales tax assuming substantial nexus. However due to lack of data on the amounts of sales through smaller auction and marketplace sites that are not already being taxed potential revenue gains from auction and marketplace sites other than eBay are not estimated. The estimates assume that sales taxes are not currently being collected on ride-sharing network or lodging network sales or on most auction site sales as explained in the discussion of eBay below. To the extent that any of these providers or sites are already collecting and remitting sales tax (other than as assumed in the case of eBay) or their customers are paying use tax on their purchases the bill will have a smaller revenue effect. Ride Sharing The following summarizes the facts and assumptions used in the ride sharing revenue estimates State and local sales tax is applied to the gross payment for service. Because data on gross payment for services provided only in Georgia was not available we estimate the tax base as follows According to reporting from CNBC and other news outlets Uber gross bookings were $11.3 billion globally in Q1 2018 and $12 billion in Q2 2018. These Q1 and Q2 2018 figures were added together and then doubled to represent a full year of bookings (though bookings likely have grown in the latter two quarters of the year versus the year earlier periods insufficient data are available to determine whether there is any seasonality in bookings this approach is less likely to overestimate revenues). The same source estimated 900 000 of Uber s 3 million worldwide drivers are in the U.S. suggesting approximately 30% of total revenue was likely earned on U.S. rides. This figure is then adjusted further to account for the operations of other ridesharing services such as Lyft. Uber is estimated to have about a 71 percent market share as of 2018 according to reporting from CNBC. Grossing up for other providers produces an estimated U.S. tax base of $18 billion for 2018. To determine the amount that is associated with Georgia services we multiply the figure of $18 billion by 1.50 percent which represents Georgia s share of the national employment in the taxi and limousine service industry based on data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for 2017. This results in an estimated sales tax base of $271 million for Georgia in 2018. According to market research firm eMarketer U.S. adult users of Uber grew by 2800 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE about 17.4 percent annually from 2016 to 2018 but growth is expected to decelerate over the subsequent years. The estimates assume based on eMarketer s forecast annual growth rates for Uber of 11 percent for 2019 trending down to 3.0 percent for years 2023-24. The same article also projected Uber and Lyft s U.S. market shares for the same period. By combining the users and market share projections for Uber approximate Lyft growth rates were also estimated trending from approximately 20 percent in 2019 to 5.0 percent in 2023-24. Note that these growth rates are based on numbers of users. Though data are insufficient to estimate this it is also possible that rides purchased by the average user may grow over the periods of the projections resulting in faster growth of gross bookings and greater revenue than is shown in Table 2. For all estimates the state and average local (3.29 percent) sales tax rate is applied to the forecasted sales tax base and the estimated revenue is adjusted to reflect the timing of receipts based on the state fiscal calendar. Table 2. Estimated State and Local Sales Tax Revenue from Ride-Sharing Services ($ millions) FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 State Revenue Gain $6.9 $14.3 $15.1 $15.7 $16.3 Local Revenue Gain $6.6 $11.8 $12.5 $13.0 $13.4 Lodging Network Services The following summarizes the facts and assumptions used in the lodging network revenue estimates Based on listing information from Airdna.com an Airbnb data analytics service Airbnb s available rooms and nights in Georgia s major cities are estimated to be about 14.8 thousand units and 1.9 million available room-nights annually as of 2018. Based on data also from Airdna the average occupancy rate for Airbnb listings in major Georgia cities is estimated to be 46 percent and the average price paid for these rooms is $170 per night in 2018. The average price of a night is expected to grow with inflation two percent annually. As part of their preparation for a possible initial public offering Airbnb released a report discussing its market share among other financial and growth metrics. The number of Airbnb room-nights available calculated above was divided by this reported market share to estimate the approximate size of the overall alternative accommodations market in Georgia s major cities. If Airbnb s market share estimate was inflated then total room-nights rental spending and taxes received would be higher than the estimates presented in Table 3. Research firm eMarketer estimates Airbnb s growth from 2015 to 2016 to have been about 44.4 percent in the U.S. but warns of significant regulatory safety and other challenges coming for the company and its industry. The same report projects year-over-year growth rates slowing dramatically to 2.4 percent between 2021 and 2022. These eMarketer forecasted growth rates were used to estimate FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2801 Airbnb s room-night rental sales through FY 2024 and its market share projections (from the report mentioned previously) were in turn used to estimate the total industry s rental sales. Table 3. Estimated State and Local Sale Tax Revenue from Lodging Network Services (millions except per night prices) FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 Room Night Rentals 2.19 2.21 2.25 2.29 2.35 Per Night Price $177 $180 $184 $188 $191 Rental Spending $386.7 $399.1 $413.1 $430.0 $449.6 State Revenue $7.7 $16.0 $16.5 $17.2 $18.0 Local Revenue $5.3 $13.1 $13.6 $14.1 $14.8 Auction Sites for Tangible Personal Property The following summarizes the facts and assumptions used in the auction site revenue estimates EBay is assumed to dominate the market for merchandise sold through an auction site that would be defined as a facilitator under the proposed legislation and thus to account for substantially all the potential revenue gains from this market. To the extent there are similar sites that would reach the economic nexus threshold of $100 000 of sales in Georgia revenue effects could be larger. EBay reports U.S. marketplace sales of $37.5 billion in gross merchandise value in 2018. This amount is shared down to Georgia based on Georgia s share of U.S. households with internet access (about 3 percent as of 2017 according to Census data) resulting in an estimated $1.14 billion gross merchandise value sold to Georgia purchasers in 2018. According to instructions given to sellers by EBay sellers are responsible for any state or local sales tax that may be due on their sales. However insufficient data are available from which to estimate EBay marketplace sales on which Georgia taxes are already collected thus it is assumed that 2.9 percent (Georgia s share of U.S. retail trade as of 2018) of sales to Georgia are made by Georgia sellers and are currently being taxed. This results in an estimate $1.11 million in 2018 of potentially taxable merchandise sales on EBay that are not currently being taxed. EBay s growth has slowed considerably in recent years and financial news reports suggest analysts expect continued slow growth. Based on these reports the projections assume an average growth rate of 2.4 percent for all periods. Table 4. Estimated State and Local Sales Tax Revenue from Auction Sites ($ millions) FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 EBay Taxable Sales* $1 188 $1 220 $1 254 $1 288 $1 323 State Revenue $23.8 $48.2 $49.5 $50.8 $52.2 Local Revenue $16.3 $39.6 $40.7 $41.8 $42.9 * Net of Georgia purchases from EBay sellers inside Georgia which are assumed to be taxed currently. 2802 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The totals of estimated state and local revenue effects from Tables 2 through 4 are summed in Table 1. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 3. HB 276 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 242. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Mathiak of the 73rd Bennett of the 94th Powell of the 32nd and Gardner of the 57th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses so as to provide for the regulation of massage therapy educational programs to provide for legislative intent to provide for definitions to clarify requirements for massage therapy licenses to provide for violations to provide for conditions relating to FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2803 regulation by counties municipalities or other local jurisdictions relating to massage therapy to require reporting of violations of Chapter 24A to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Mullis of the 53rd. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to HB 242 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses so as to provide for the regulation of massage therapy educational programs to provide for legislative intent to provide for definitions to clarify requirements for massage therapy licenses to provide for violations to provide for conditions relating to regulation by counties municipalities or other local jurisdictions relating to massage therapy to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses is amended by revising Chapter 24A relating to massage therapy practice as follows "CHAPTER 24A ARTICLE 1 43-24A-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Georgia Massage Therapy Practice Act. 43-24A-2. The General Assembly acknowledges that the practice of massage therapy affects is a therapeutic health care service delivered by health care professionals that affects the public health safety and welfare of Georgians. Massage therapists must have a knowledge of anatomy and physiology and an understanding of the relationship between the structure and function of the tissue being treated and the total function of the body. Massage is therapeutic and regulations are necessary to protect the public from unqualified practitioners. It is in the interest of the public to set standards of 2804 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE qualifications education training and experience for those who seek to practice massage therapy to promote high standards of professional performance for those licensed to practice massage therapy and to protect the public from unprofessional conduct by persons and entities licensed to practice or teach massage therapy. 43-24A-3. As used in this chapter the term (1) Advertise means but is not limited to the issuing of or causing to be distributed any card sign or other device or causing or permitting any sign or marking on or in any building or structure or in any newspaper magazine or directory or announcement on radio or announcement or display on television computer network or electronic or telephonic medium. (2) Applicant means any person seeking a license or renewal under this chapter. (3) Board means the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy established by this chapter. (4) Board recognized massage therapy educational program means an educational program located within or outside the State of Georgia that receives compensation for training two or more persons in massage therapy or its modalities that has submitted an application and fee and which meets the standards for training and curriculum as set out by the board in its rules including but not limited to standards for training and curriculum which are consistent with (A) The the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission as provided in Code Section 20-3-250.4 (B) A postsecondary institution of the Technical College System of Georgia that is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or (C) A postsecondary institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and that is authorized or approved by a professional licensing board department or agency in another state jurisdiction or territory whose standards have been determined by the board to be equivalent to the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission. (4.1)(5) Entity means the owner or operator of a business where massage therapy for compensation is performed. (5)(6) License means a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the board pursuant to this chapter to practice massage therapy. (6)(7) Licensee means any person holding a license. (7)(8) Massage therapist means a person licensed under this chapter as a massage therapist who administers or teaches massage or massage therapy for compensation. (8)(9) Massage therapy or massage means the application of a system of structured touch pressure movement and holding to the soft tissue of the body in which the primary intent is to enhance or restore health and well-being. The Such term includes complementary methods including without limitation cupping therapy taping techniques the external application of water superficial heat superficial cold lubricants salt scrubs or other topical preparations and the use of commercially FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2805 available electromechanical devices which do not require the use of transcutaneous electrodes and which mimic or enhance the actions possible by the hands the term also includes determining whether massage therapy is appropriate or contraindicated or whether referral to another health care provider is appropriate. Massage therapy Such term shall not include the use of ultrasound fluidotherapy laser and other methods of deep thermal modalities. (10) Massage therapy business means an entity where the practice of or engagement in massage therapy is performed by a licensed massage therapist. (9)(11) Person means a natural person only. (10)(12) Provisionally permitted massage therapist means a person issued a provisional permit under this chapter. 43-24A-4. (a) There is created the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy which shall consist of five members. The board shall be assigned to the Secretary of State s office Office of the Secretary of State for administrative purposes and shall be under the jurisdiction of the division director and shall operate in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of this title as applicable. (b) The Governor shall appoint subject to confirmation by the Senate all members of the board for initial terms of office beginning July 1 2005. The Governor shall appoint two initial members of the board to serve for terms of two years and three initial members of the board including the public member to serve for terms of four years. After the initial terms specified in this subsection members of the board shall take office on the first day of July immediately following the expired term of that office and shall serve for a term of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any person appointed to the board when the Senate is not in session may serve on the board without Senate confirmation until the Senate acts on that appointment. No member shall serve on the board for more than two full consecutive terms. Any vacancy due to death resignation removal or otherwise shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as regular appointments. (c) All members of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. (d) An appointee to the board shall qualify by taking an oath of office within 15 days from the date of his or her appointment. On presentation of the oath the Secretary of State shall issue a commission to each appointee as evidence of his or her authority to act as a member of the board. 43-24A-5. (a)(1) There shall be four professional members of the board who shall (A) Be citizens of the United States and residents of this state for at least three years prior to the date of appointment (B) Have been engaged in massage therapy practice for compensation for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment and 2806 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (C) Be eligible for licensure under this chapter. Effective July 1 2006 and thereafter all professional members of the board shall be licensed under this chapter. (2) No more than one professional member of the board may be an owner of or affiliated with any massage therapy school. (b) There shall be one consumer member of the board who shall be appointed by the Governor from the public at large shall be a citizen of the United States and resident of this state and shall be a person to whom neither this state nor any other state or jurisdiction or organization has ever issued a certificate registration license or permit to engage in the practice of massage therapy nor be an owner of or affiliated with any massage therapy school or massage therapy business. (c) The Governor after notice and opportunity for hearing may remove any member of the board for incompetence neglect of duty unprofessional conduct conviction of a felony failure to meet the qualifications of this chapter or committing any act prohibited by this chapter. 43-24A-6. The board shall meet at least once each year at a time fixed by the board. At its annual meeting the board shall elect from its members a chairperson vice chairperson and any other officers as deemed necessary who shall hold office for a term of one year. Additionally the board may appoint such committees as it considers necessary to fulfill its duties. In addition to its annual meeting the board may hold additional meetings at the call of the chairperson or at the request of any two members of the board or as approved by the division director. 43-24A-7. (a)(1) On and after July 1 2019 the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy shall regulate the practice of massage therapy in this state. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the practice of massage therapy and massage therapy educational programs pursuant to this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted no later than July 1 2020. (2) Any person who holds a license as a massage therapist issued under this chapter as its provisions existed on June 30 2019 shall not be required to undergo recertification under this chapter but shall otherwise be subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter effective on and after July 1 2019. (b) The board shall have the power to (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses to practice massage therapy in this state (2) Issue renew refuse to renew deny suspend or revoke licenses to practice massage therapy in this state or otherwise discipline licensed massage therapists (3) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or grounds for disciplining persons or entities acting in violation of this chapter (4) Upon reasonable notice request on-site inspections of the facility equipment FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2807 policies and practices of a massage therapy business or board recognized massage therapy educational program by appropriate inspectors in the Office of the Secretary of State for the purpose of determining compliance with the standards established pursuant to this chapter (4)(5) Hold hearings on all matters properly brought before the board and in conjunction therewith to administer oaths receive evidence make the necessary determinations and enter orders consistent with the findings. The board may designate one or more of its members as its hearing officer (5)(6) Adopt revise and enforce rules concerning advertising by licensees including but not limited to rules to prohibit false misleading or deceptive practices (7) Periodically evaluate board recognized massage therapy educational programs and license such programs that meet the board s requirements (8) Develop and enforce standards for continuing education courses required of licensed massage therapists which may include courses in massage therapy or any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-19 (9) Develop and enforce reasonable and uniform standards for massage therapy educational programs and massage therapy practice (10) Deny or withdraw recognition of noncompliant massage therapy educational programs that do not meet standards established pursuant to this chapter (11) Appoint standing or ad hoc committees as necessary to inform and make recommendations to the board about issues and concerns of the massage therapy profession and to facilitate communication amongst the board licensees under this chapter and the community which may include nonmembers of the board (12) Collect and publish data regarding existing massage therapy resources in Georgia without violation of any state or federal privacy laws and coordinate planning for board recognized massage therapy educational programs and practice (6)(13) Adopt an official seal and (7)(14) Bring proceedings to the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (b)(c) In addition to the enumerated powers in subsection (a)(b) of this Code section the board has the authority to conduct its business pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 43-1-19 which is incorporated herein and made a part of this chapter by specific reference. 43-24A-8. (a) No person may practice massage therapy in this state who is not a licensed massage therapist or the holder of a valid provisional permit issued by the division director pursuant to this chapter. (b) Any applicant for a license as a massage therapist must submit a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes accompanied by applicable fees and evidence satisfactory to the board that (1) The applicant is at least 18 years of age 2808 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) The applicant has a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent (3) The applicant is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident of the United States (4) The applicant is of good moral character. For purposes of this paragraph good moral character means professional integrity and a lack of any conviction for acts involving moral turpitude where the underlying conduct relates to the applicant s fitness to practice massage therapy (5) The applicant has satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation as determined by the board. Application for a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board or its representative to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure by examination agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check including but not limited to classifiable sets of fingerprints. The Such applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check (6) The applicant has completed successfully a board recognized massage therapy educational program consisting of a minimum of 500 hours of course and clinical work and (7) The applicant has passed satisfactorily the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards an equivalent test approved by the board or an examination administered by another state territory or jurisdiction whose license requirements meet or exceed those of this state and (8) The applicant has and agrees to maintain continuously during the term of licensure liability insurance coverage for bodily injury property damage and professional liability in coverages and amounts of not less than $1 million per occurrence with not less than a minimum annual aggregate of $3 million for all occurrences as determined by the board. 43-24A-9. (a) A provisional permit to practice as a provisionally permitted massage therapist shall upon proper application be issued for a six-month period to an applicant who meets the following criteria (1) Holds and maintains a valid license as a massage therapist in another state (2) Is not a resident of this state as confirmed in a secure and verifiable document as defined in Code Section 50-36-2 (3) Has not had a license or permit to practice as a massage therapist voided revoked suspended denied or annulled by this state or another state territory or jurisdiction and (4) Has not been convicted of a felony in the courts of this state any other state territory or country or in the courts of the United States including but not limited to a plea of nolo contendere entered to such charge or the affording of first offender FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2809 treatment to any such charge in the same manner as provided in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-1-19. (b) A provisional permit shall require the applicant to work under the supervision of a licensed massage therapist in good standing with the board. If an applicant has met the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section and submits the applicable license fee the applicant shall be granted a provisional permit to practice massage therapy in this state. Upon receipt of such application and fee a provisional permit shall be administratively issued. (c) A provisional permit may be voided if the board determines that the person holding such permit no longer meets one or more of the criteria set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section. (d) A provisional permit issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall have the same force and effect as a permanent license until the time of its expiration. (e) A provisional permit issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall expire on the same date as a license issued under this chapter to a holder of a provisional permit who has passed the examination pursuant to Code Section 43-24A-8. 43-24A-10. The board may require that all applications be made under oath. 43-24A-11. (a) Examinations shall be administered to qualified applicants for massage therapy licensure at least twice each calendar year. (b) Applicants may obtain their examination scores in accordance with such rules and regulations as the board may establish. 43-24A-12. Reserved. 43-24A-13. (a) Any applicant for a license by endorsement as a massage therapist must submit a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes accompanied by applicable fees and evidence satisfactory to the board that (1) The applicant is at least 18 years of age (2) The applicant is of good moral character. For purposes of this paragraph good moral character means professional integrity and a lack of any conviction for acts involving moral turpitude where the underlying conduct relates to the applicant s fitness to practice massage therapy (3) The applicant has satisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation as determined by the board. Application for a license under this Code section shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board or its representative to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits 2810 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE an application to the board for licensure by endorsement agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check including but not limited to classifiable sets of fingerprints. The applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check and (4) The applicant is currently licensed as a massage therapist in another jurisdiction state or territory of the United States or foreign country which requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure under this chapter. (b) The board may establish by rule procedures for an applicant for licensure by endorsement to supplement his or her application to satisfy any standards for licensure pursuant to this chapter that are greater than those of another state territory or jurisdiction. 43-24A-14. (a) The licensee shall display the license certificate or a photocopy thereof in an appropriate and public manner at each location at which he or she practices. (b) All licenses shall expire biennially unless renewed. All applications for renewal of a license shall be filed with the division director prior to the expiration date accompanied by the biennial renewal fee prescribed by the board and certifying that all current requirements of continuing education as determined by the board have been fulfilled. The board shall provide for penalty fees for late registration. The failure to renew a license by the end of an established penalty period shall have the same effect as a revocation of said license subject to reinstatement only after application and payment of the prescribed reinstatement fee within the time period established by the division director provided that the applicant meets such requirements as the board may establish by rule. (c) A licensee shall provide evidence of current liability insurance coverage as required in Code Section 43-24A-8 upon request by the board at any time during such licensee s term of licensure. (c)(d) The licensee shall inform the board of any change of address within 30 days. (d)(e) Each person licensed under this chapter is responsible for renewing his or her license before the expiration date. (e)(f) Under procedures and conditions established by the board a licensee may request that his or her license be declared inactive. The licensee may apply for active status at any time and upon meeting the conditions set forth by the board shall be declared active. 43-24A-15. (a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person or entity or board recognized massage therapy educational program to advertise (1) Massage massage therapy services or to advertise the offering of massage therapy services unless such services are provided by a person who holds a valid license under this chapter or FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2811 (2) Massage therapy services through any form of media or representation through the use of pictorial representations unless the persons depicted in such representations are attired and posed in a manner so as to avoid appealing to the prurient interest. (b) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to advertise (1) As a massage therapist unless the person holds a valid license under this chapter in the classification so advertised or (2) Massage therapy services combined with escort or dating services or adult entertainment. (c) It shall be a violation of this chapter for a person or entity or the employees agents or representatives of such person or entity to practice massage therapy or to use in connection with such person s or entity s name or business activity the terms massage massage therapy massage therapist massage practitioner or the letters M.T. L.M.T. or any other words letters abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that massage therapy is provided or supplied unless such massage therapy is provided by a massage therapist licensed and practicing in accordance with this chapter. (d) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any entity to (1) Advertise the offering of massage therapy services combined with escort or dating services or adult entertainment or illegal acts relating to sex related crimes or (2) Employ unlicensed massage therapists to perform massage therapy. (e) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to practice massage therapy without holding a current or provisional license as a massage therapist in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-8. (f) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person or entity or the employees agents or representatives of such person or entity to render or offer massage therapy services for compensation unless such massage therapy is provided by a licensed massage therapist. 43-24A-16. The practice of massage therapy is declared to be an activity affecting the public interest and involving that affects the public health safety and welfare of the public Georgians. Such practice by a person who is not licensed to practice massage therapy in this state is declared to be a public nuisance harmful to the public health safety and welfare. Any citizen of this state the board or the appropriate prosecuting attorney of a jurisdiction where such practice is carried on by such unlicensed person may on behalf of the public bring an action to restrain and enjoin such unlicensed practice in the superior court of the county where such unlicensed person resides or works. It shall not be necessary in order to obtain an injunction under this Code section to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law or to allege or prove any special injury. 43-24A-17. (a) The board may take any one or more of the following actions against a person or entity or board recognized massage therapy educational program found by the board to 2812 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE have committed a violation of this chapter (1) Reprimand or place the licensee on probation (2) Revoke or suspend the license or deny the issuance or renewal of a license (3) Impose an administrative fine not to exceed $500.00 for each violation and (4) Assess costs against the violator for expenses relating to the investigation and administrative action. (b) The board may assess collection costs and interest for the collection of fines imposed under this chapter against any person or entity or board recognized massage therapy educational program that fails to pay a fine as directed by the board. 43-24A-18. Proceedings under this chapter shall be governed by Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. 43-24A-19. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect restrict or prevent the practice services or activities of (1) A person licensed registered or certified under any other chapter or article under Title 43 while engaged in the professional or trade practices properly conducted under authority of such other licensing laws provided that such person shall not use the title of massage therapist (2) A person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate as a massage therapist in an a board recognized massage therapy educational program recognized by the board if such person is designated by title indicating student status and is fulfilling uncompensated work experiences required for the attainment of the degree or certificate (3) A nonresident person rendering massage therapy up to 60 days during a 12 month period for treatment of a temporary sojourner only provided that such nonresident massage therapist holds a license registration or certification from another state jurisdiction or country if the requirements as determined by the board for licensure registration or certification are substantially equal to the requirements contained in this chapter or provided that such nonresident massage therapist is currently nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork (4) A person duly licensed registered or certified in another jurisdiction state territory or a foreign country when incidentally in this state to provide service as part of an emergency response team working in conjunction with disaster relief officials or as part of a charity event with which he or she comes into the state (5) A person who restricts his or her practice to the manipulation of the soft tissue of the human body to hands feet or ears who does not have the client disrobe and does not hold himself or herself out as a massage therapist (6) A person who uses touch words and directed movement to deepen awareness of existing patterns of movement in the body as well as to suggest new possibilities of movement while engaged within the scope of practice of a profession with established FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2813 standards and ethics provided that his or her services are not designated or implied to be massage or massage therapy (7) A person who uses touch and movement education to effect change in the structure of the body while engaged in the practice of structural integration provided that he or she is a member of or whose training would qualify for membership in the International Association of Structural Integrators and provided that his or her services are not designated or implied to be massage or massage therapy (8) A person who uses touch to affect the energy systems polarity acupoints or Qi meridians also known as channels of energy of the human body while engaged within the scope of practice of a profession with established standards and ethics provided that his or her services are not designated or implied to be massage or massage therapy or (9) A person who was engaged in massage therapy practice prior to July 1 2005 provided however that the prohibition of subsection (c) of Code Section 43-24A-15 shall apply to such a person on and after July 1 2007 or (10) A person licensed under other chapters of this title providing cupping therapy or taping techniques that are authorized within the scope of practice of such person. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a licensed massage therapist from practicing any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of this Code section. 43-24A-20. (a) The board shall establish continuing education requirements not to exceed 25 hours per biennium in massage therapy its complementary methods as defined by the board or any of the modalities described in paragraphs (5) through (8) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-19. The board shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of continuing education programs or courses. The programs or courses approved by the board may include correspondence courses that meet the criteria requirements for continuing education programs or courses. (b) Continuing education requirements or credits used for license renewal shall be approved by the board. 43-24A-21. As cumulative to any other remedy or criminal prosecution the board may file a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of a restraining order injunction or writ of mandamus against any person entity or board recognized massage therapy educational program that who is or has been violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the lawful rules or orders of the board. 43-24A-22. (a) This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit a county or municipality from enacting any regulation of persons not licensed pursuant to this chapter. Any place of business where massage therapy for compensation is performed shall also be subject to 2814 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE any regulation by local governing authorities which elect to enact regulations in accordance with this chapter. (b) No provision of any ordinance enacted by a municipality county municipality or other local jurisdiction that relates to the practice of massage therapy or requires licensure an individual professional license by such county municipality or local jurisdiction of a massage therapist may be enforced against a person who is issued a license by the board under this chapter. 43-24A-23. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary the act of a duly licensed massage therapist in performing a massage shall be deemed to be the act of a health care professional and shall not be subject to the collection of any form of state or local taxation regulations or fees not also imposed on other professional licensed health care activities professionals. 43-24A-24. (a) Any person entity or board recognized massage therapy educational program that who acts in violation of Code Section 43-24A-15 upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in this Code section. (b) Each act of unlawful practice under this Code section shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. (c) Upon being convicted a first time under this Code section such person or entity or board recognized massage therapy educational program shall be guilty of and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor for each offense which is punishable by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $5 000.00. Upon being convicted a second time under this Code section such person or entity or board recognized massage therapy educational program shall be guilty of and shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature punishable by a fine of not less than $5 000.00 nor more than $10 000.00 or imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than one year at the discretion of the court. Upon being convicted a third or subsequent time under this Code section such person or entity or board recognized massage therapy educational program shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25 000.00 for each offense imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years or both and shall be precluded from owning operating or working for or with an entity that offers massage therapy. ARTICLE 2 43-24A-30. (a) A county municipality or other local jurisdiction may by ordinance or resolution license or regulate massage therapy businesses. Any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this subsection may include but is not limited to at least the following requirements on such businesses FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2815 (1) Current liability insurance coverage for bodily injury property damage and professional liability for the massage therapy business (2) Compliance with state and local fire and safety requirements (3) Provision for extermination of vermin insects termites and rodents in any property or location used by the massage therapy business (4) Maintenance of equipment in a safe and sanitary condition (5) Adequate toilet and lavatory facilities with running water toilet tissue soap dispenser with soap or other hand-cleansing materials sanitary towels or other hand drying devices waste receptacles and adequate lighting and ventilation sufficient to remove objectionable odors on the premises of the business or entity or within reasonable proximity to such business or entity when it is located in a space or facilities also used by other businesses (6) Adequate and sanitary shower facilities if the massage therapy business maintains a whirlpool bath sauna hot tub spa steam cabinet or steam room including soap and sanitary cloth towels and adequate lighting and ventilation (7) Prequalification processes state licensure checks interviews or other procedures prior to approval of application for a business license for a person or entity proposing to offer massage therapy services or for a massage therapy business (8) Requirement that a licensed massage therapist is present on the premises of a massage therapy business at any time when massage therapy is being performed for a client of the massage therapy business and (9) Evidence of license to practice massage therapy. (b) A county municipality or other local jurisdiction may limit or prohibit a massage therapy business from using labels or names including the words spa establishment massage parlor personal service or adult entertainment. 43-24A-31. (a) A county municipality or other local jurisdiction that licenses or regulates massage therapy businesses may not adopt any ordinance or regulation that includes any of the following (1) Conditions or requirements required as of July 1 2019 for licensure as a massage therapist under this chapter including but not limited to criminal background checks education and training provided however that a county municipality or other local jurisdiction may require a criminal background check of any employee independent contractor or other person working on the premises of a massage therapy business who is not a licensed massage therapist provided further that a county municipality or other local jurisdiction may require evidence of licensure pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-24A-30 (2) Limitations on the location of a massage therapy business relating to its proximity to other massage therapy businesses that directly or indirectly prohibit massage therapy businesses from locating in the jurisdiction (3) Prohibition of off-premises or mobile services by a licensed massage therapist (4) Limitations on the operation of the massage therapy business from engaging 2816 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE licensed massage therapists as contractors of such business or lessees of the premises of the massage therapy business for the performance of massage therapy or (5) Conditions or requirements that are in any manner inconsistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. (b) A county municipality or other local jurisdiction shall not impose any requirements relating to massage therapy for the purpose of impeding the lawful practice of massage therapy pursuant to this chapter. 43-24A-32. Nothing in this article shall prohibit a county municipality or other local jurisdiction from (1) Licensing or regulating other businesses that are not massage therapy businesses (2) Enacting advertising restrictions on massage therapy businesses to protect the public provided however that this shall not include any restrictions on the content of advertising beyond what is included in Code Section 43-24A-15 (3) Inspecting massage therapy businesses provided however that this shall not be construed to authorize the review of client records protected by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or (4) Prohibiting and prosecuting illicit immoral prurient or illegal activities or sexual activity in the operation or on the premises of a massage therapy business. 43-24A-33. (a) The appropriate prosecuting attorney may cause appropriate proceedings to be commenced in order to enforce the provisions of this article. (b) The board in addition to the remedies set forth in this chapter may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin violations of this article. Such injunction may be issued by such court notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2817 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 3. HB 242 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 218. By Representatives Williams of the 145th Jasperse of the 11th Gambill of the 15th Holcomb of the 81st Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to HOPE scholarships and grants so as to provide for eligibility requirements to receive the HOPE scholarship as a Zell Miller Scholarship Scholar relative to students who graduated from an ineligible high school or a home study program to extend the period during which a student may receive a HOPE scholarship to provide for requirements for continued eligibility for certain students to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Payne of the 54th. 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 2818 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 5. HB 218 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. At 12 12 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 1 45 p.m. At 1 52 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following message was 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 Senate SB 95. By Senators Robertson of the 29th Kirk of the 13th Brass of the 28th Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change the terms for contracts for utility services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2819 The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 115. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Walker III of the 20th Burke of the 11th Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia " so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license to provide for restrictions to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state to provide for rules and regulations to provide for revocation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 117. By Senators Black of the 8th Robertson of the 29th and Anderson of the 43rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law so as to prohibit the passage of any law rule regulation resolution or ordinance that allows for creditable service in a retirement system that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service to provide for the amendment of existing laws to provide for an exception to provide for optional payment plans for creditable service to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 128. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th and Black of the 8th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to current income tax payment so as to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld final payment of wages or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 138. By Senators Martin of the 9th Mullis of the 53rd Albers of the 56th Dugan of the 30th Harper of the 7th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders to 2820 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to computation of net income so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders from state income tax to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 213. By Senators Heath of the 31st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Stone of the 23rd Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to campaign contributions so as to revise the content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. HB 224. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th Kelley of the 16th Powell of the 171st Harrell of the 106th Meeks of the 178th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax so as to provide that credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property shall be earnable for mining and mining facilities and allowed against a taxpayer s payroll withholding to provide that certain previously claimed and unused tax credits earned by taxpayers may be applied against such taxpayers payroll withholding under certain conditions to provide for conditions and limitations to provide for applications and proration to revise definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and application to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Albers of the 56th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 224 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 the imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax so as FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2821 to revise procedures conditions and limitations relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures to modify conditions for earning a tax credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs to revise a tax credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property in tier 1 counties to provide for such tax credits to be allowed against a taxpayer s payroll withholding under certain conditions to provide that certain previously claimed and unused tax credits earned by taxpayers may be applied against such taxpayers payroll withholding under certain conditions to increase the minimum investment threshold to earn tax credits in tier 2 tier 3 and tier 4 counties to provide for conditions and limitations to provide for applications and proration to revise definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation is amended in Code Section 48-7-29.8 relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures and conditions and limitations by revising subsection (b) by adding a new paragraph to subsection (e) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(b) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in which in the year that the certified rehabilitation is completed placed in service which may be up to two years after the end of the taxable year for which the credit was originally reserved (1) In the case of a historic home equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures except that in the case of a historic home located within a target area an additional credit equal to 5 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures shall be allowed and (2) In the case of any other certified structure equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures. Qualified rehabilitation expenditures may only be counted once in determining the amount of the tax credit available and more than one entity may not claim a credit for the same qualified rehabilitation expenditures." "(2.1) If the credit allowed under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section in any taxable year exceeds the total tax otherwise payable by the taxpayer for that taxable year the taxpayer may apply the excess as a credit for succeeding years until the earlier of (A) The full amount of the excess is used or (B) The expiration of the tenth taxable year after the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation has been completed." "(n) This Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on July 1 2024." 2822 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE PART II SECTION 2-1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.17 relating to establishing or relocating quality jobs and tax credit as follows "48-7-40.17. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Average wage means the average wage of the county in which a new quality job is located as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. (2) New quality job means employment for an individual which (A) Is located in this state (B) Has a regular work week of 30 hours or more (C) Is not a job that is or was already located in Georgia regardless of which taxpayer the individual performed services for and (D) Pays at or above 110 percent of the average wage of the county in which it is located. (3) Qualified investment property means all real and personal property purchased or acquired by a taxpayer for use in a qualified project including but not limited to amounts expended on land acquisition improvements buildings building improvements and any personal property to be used in the facility or facilities. Any lease for a period of three years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new or expanded facility or facilities which would otherwise constitute qualified investment property shall be treated as the purchase or acquisition thereof by the lessee. The taxpayer may treat the full value of the leased property as qualified investment property in the year in which the lease becomes binding on the lessor and the taxpayer. (4) Qualified investment property requirement means the requirement that a minimum of $2.5 million in qualified investment property will have been purchased or acquired by the taxpayer to be used with respect to a qualified project. Such qualified investment property must be placed in service by the end of the two-year period specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. (5) Qualified project means a project which meets the qualified investment property requirement and which involves the lease or construction of one or more new facilities in this state or the expansion of one or more existing facilities in this state. For purposes of this paragraph the term facilities means all facilities comprising a single project including noncontiguous parcels of land improvements to such land buildings building improvements and any personal property that is used in the facility or facilities. (6) Rural county means a county that has a population of less than 50 000 with 10 percent or more of such population living in poverty based upon the most recent FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2823 reliable and applicable data published by the United States Bureau of the Census. On or before December 31 of each year the commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall publish a list of such counties. (6)(7) Taxpayer means any person required by law to file a return or to pay taxes except that any taxpayer may elect to consider the jobs within its disregarded entities as defined in the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of calculating the number of new quality jobs created by the taxpayer under this Code section. (b) A taxpayer establishing new quality jobs in this state or relocating quality jobs into this state which elects not to receive the tax credits provided for by Code Sections 487-40 48-7-40.1 48-7-40.2 48-7-40.3 48-7-40.4 48-7-40.7 48-7-40.8 and 48-7-40.9 for such jobs and investments created by arising from related to or connected in any way with the same project that creates and within one year of the first date on which the taxpayer pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101 withholds wages for employees in this state and employs at least 50 persons in new quality jobs in this state shall be allowed a credit for taxes imposed under this article except that if the first date on which the taxpayer pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101 withholds wages for employees in this state occurs in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1 2017 the taxpayer has two years to employ at least 50 persons in new quality jobs in this state (1) At least ten new quality jobs within a single rural county within one year of the first date on which the taxpayer withholds wages for employees in this state pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101 provided that such county is designated as a tier 1 county by the commissioner of community affairs in accordance with Code Section 48-7-40 (2) At least 25 new quality jobs within a single rural county within one year of the first date on which the taxpayer withholds wages for employees in this state pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101 provided that such county is designated as a tier 2 county by the commissioner of community affairs in accordance with Code Section 48-7-40 or (3) At least 50 new quality jobs in this state within two years of the first date on which the taxpayer pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-7-101 withholds wages for employees in this state shall be allowed a credit for taxes imposed under this article as provided in subsection (b.1) of this Code section. (b.1) The value of the credit allowed pursuant to this Code section shall be (1) Equal to $2 500.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 110 percent or more but less than 120 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located (2) Equal to $3 000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 120 percent or more but less than 150 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located (3) Equal to $4 000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 150 percent or more but less than 175 percent of the average wage of the county in which 2824 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the new quality job is located (4) Equal to $4 500.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 175 percent or more but less than 200 percent of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located and (5) Equal to $5 000.00 annually per eligible new quality job where the job pays 200 percent or more of the average wage of the county in which the new quality job is located. provided however that where (b.2)(1) If the amount of such credit the tax credit allowed pursuant to this Code section exceeds a taxpayer s liability for such taxes in a taxable year the excess may be taken as a credit against such taxpayer s quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 but shall not to exceed in any one taxable year the credit amounts in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b.1) of this subsection Code section for each new quality job when aggregated with the credit applied against taxes under this article. Each employee whose employer receives a credit against such taxpayer s quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive a credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this subsection Code section. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the taxpayer. (2)(A) For each new quality job created the credit established by this subsection allowed pursuant to this Code section may be taken for the first taxable year in which the new quality job is created and for the four immediately succeeding taxable years provided however that such new quality jobs must be created within seven years from the close of the taxable year in which the taxpayer first becomes eligible for such credit. (B) A credit Credit shall not be allowed during a year if the net employment increase falls below the 50 number of new quality jobs required by subsection (b) of this Code section. Any credit received for years prior to the year in which the net employment increase falls below the 50 number of new quality jobs required by subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be affected except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section. The state revenue commissioner shall adjust the credit allowed each year for net new employment fluctuations above the 50 number of new quality jobs required by subsection (b) of this Code section. (c) Only a taxpayer that completes the creation of a qualified project in a taxable year beginning on or after January 1 2017 shall be eligible to begin a subsequent sevenyear job creation period for the qualified project provided that the taxpayer creates 50 or more new quality jobs at the site or sites of a qualified project or the facility or facilities resulting therefrom above its single previous high yearly average number of new quality jobs during any prior seven-year job creation period. A subsequent sevenyear job creation period is subject to all the requirements of this Code section. A FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2825 taxpayer must notify the commissioner of their its intent to begin a subsequent sevenyear job creation period. The commissioner shall provide by regulation the time in which such notification shall occur. New quality jobs generated under previous sevenyear job creation periods shall continue to be eligible for the credit as provided by this Code section. No new quality jobs may be generated under previous periods of eligibility after a subsequent period of eligibility has begun. New quality jobs created in a subsequent seven-year job creation period shall not be counted as additional new quality jobs under a previous seven-year job creation period instead those new quality jobs shall count toward the subsequent period. For purposes of determining the number of new quality jobs in a particular year that are attributable to each seven-year job creation period the taxpayer shall begin with the first seven-year job creation period and then attribute the remainder to each subsequent seven-year job creation period from the oldest to the newest. Such attributions shall be made up to the single high yearly average number of new quality jobs for each seven-year job creation period. A taxpayer may create more than one subsequent seven-year job creation period. If at the time a taxpayer begins a subsequent seven-year job creation period the taxpayer had a year or years in the prior seven-year job creation period where the number of new quality jobs were was below the single high yearly average number of new quality jobs the taxpayer shall be allowed to make an irrevocable election to use the average number of new quality jobs for the completed years in the prior seven-year job creation period instead of the single high yearly average number of new quality jobs for all purposes of this subsection. If such election is made the number of new quality jobs in the years subsequent to the completed years for the prior seven-year job creation period shall be deemed to not exceed the average number of new quality jobs for the completed years in the prior seven-year job creation period. New quality jobs over such average number shall be attributed to the subsequent seven-year job creation period as provided in this subsection. (d) The number of new quality jobs to which this Code section shall be applicable shall be determined by comparing the monthly average of new quality jobs subject to Georgia income tax withholding for the taxable year with the corresponding average for the prior taxable year. (e) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the new quality jobs were established. (f) Notwithstanding Code Section 48-2-35 any tax credit claimed under this Code section shall be claimed within one year of the earlier of the date the original return was filed or the date such return was due as prescribed in subsection (a) of Code Section 487-56 including any approved extensions. (g) Taxpayers that initially claimed the credit under this Code section for any taxable year beginning before January 1 2012 2020 shall be governed for purposes of all such credits claimed as well as any credits claimed in subsequent taxable years related to such initial claim by this Code section as it was in effect for the taxable year in which the taxpayer made such initial claim. 2826 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (h) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section." PART III SECTION 3-1. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.2 relating to tax credits for existing manufacturing and telecommunications facilities in tier 1 counties and conditions and limitations as follows "48-7-40.2. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Product means a marketable product or component of a product which has an economic value to the wholesale or retail consumer and is ready to be used without further alteration of its form or a product or material which is marketed as a prepared material or is a component in the manufacturing and assembly of other finished products. (2) Qualified investment property means all real and personal property purchased or acquired by a taxpayer for use in the construction of an additional manufacturing or telecommunications facility to be located in this state or the expansion of an existing manufacturing or telecommunications facility located in this state including but not limited to amounts expended on land acquisition improvements buildings building improvements and machinery and equipment to be used in the manufacturing or telecommunications facility. The department shall promulgate rules defining eligible manufacturing facilities telecommunications facilities and qualified investment property pursuant to this paragraph. (3) Recovered materials means those materials including but not limited to such materials as aluminum oil plastic paper paper products scrap metal iron glass and rubber which have known use reuse or recycling potential can be feasibly used reused or recycled and have been diverted or removed from the solid waste stream for sale use reuse or recycling whether or not requiring subsequent separation and processing. (4) Recycling means any process by which materials which would otherwise become solid waste are collected separated or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or products. (5) Recycling machinery and equipment means all tangible personal property used directly or indirectly to sort store prepare convert process fabricate or manufacture recovered materials into finished products which are composed of at least 25 percent recovered materials such term including but not being limited to power generation and pollution control machinery and equipment. (6) Recycling manufacturing facility means any facility including land improvements to land buildings building improvements and any recycling machinery and equipment used in the recycling process resulting in the manufacture of finished products from recovered materials provided that up to 10 percent of any FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2827 building that is a component of a recycling facility may be used for office space to house support staff for the recycling operation. (7) Rural county means a county that has a population of less than 50 000 with 10 percent or more of such population living in poverty based upon the most recent reliable and applicable data published by the United States Bureau of the Census. On or before December 31 of each year the commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall publish a list of such counties. (b) In the case of a taxpayer which has operated for the immediately preceding three years an existing manufacturing or telecommunications facility or a manufacturing or telecommunications support facility in this state in a tier 1 county designated pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40 there shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed under this article in an amount equal to 5 percent of the cost of all qualified investment property purchased or acquired by the taxpayer in such year subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Code section. In the event such qualified investment property purchased or acquired by the taxpayer in such year consists of recycling machinery or equipment a recycling manufacturing facility pollution control or prevention machinery or equipment a pollution control or prevention facility or the conversion from defense to domestic production the amount of such credit shall be equal to 8 percent. (c) The credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations (1) In order to qualify as a basis for the credit the investment in qualified investment property must occur no sooner than January 1 1995. The credit may be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50 000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer provided however that for tax years beginning on or after January 1 2020 the credit may only be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $100 000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer. For every year in which a taxpayer claims the credit the taxpayer shall attach a schedule to the taxpayer s Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information as a minimum (A) A description of the project (B) The amount of qualified investment property acquired during the taxable year (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year (D) The amount of qualified investment property acquired in prior taxable years (E) Any tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in prior taxable years (F) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years (G) The amount of tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in the current taxable year and (H) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years (2)(A) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the 2828 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE qualified investment property was acquired provided that such qualified investment property remains in service. (B)(i) The credit established by this Code section taken in any one taxable year shall be limited to an amount not greater than 50 percent of the taxpayer s state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year. (ii) Notwithstanding division (i) of this subparagraph for credit earned pursuant to this Code section from purchases of qualified investment property for a manufacturing or telecommunications facility in a rural county made on or after January 1 2020 such credit shall (I) First be applied to such taxpayer s state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year limited to 50 percent of such liability before application of such credit and (II) If the amount of such credit exceeds the limit set forth in subdivision (I) of this division the excess may be taken as a credit of up to $1 million for any one taxable year against such taxpayer s quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 provided that such $1 million limit shall be reduced by any amount taken by such taxpayer pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of Code Section 48-7-40.3. Each employee for whom an employer receives credit against such employer s quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7103 shall receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this paragraph. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subparagraph shall not constitute income to the employee provided however that credit allowed and used pursuant to subdivision (II) of this division and pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of Code Section 48-7-40.3 shall not exceed $10 million in aggregate for all taxpayers for any calendar year. The commissioner shall establish an application process to ensure that the $10 million aggregate maximum and the $1 million per taxpayer maximum are not exceeded. If applications for such credit exceed $10 million for the calendar year the commissioner shall allow for the credit to be applied to all eligible applicants in prorated amounts among such applicants not to exceed $10 million for the calendar year. (C) The sale merger acquisition or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding taxpayer but any unused credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the taxpayer (2.1)(A) Any credit claimed prior to January 1 2020 pursuant to this Code section by a taxpayer that remains unused by such taxpayer may be applied pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1 2020 for which such credit may be carried forward pursuant to FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2829 paragraph (2) of this subsection provided that within a single taxable year beginning on or after January 1 2020 such taxpayer (i) Maintains within rural counties at least 100 full-time employee jobs as such term is defined in Code Section 48-7-40.24 and (ii) Purchases or acquires at least $5 million of qualified investment property for manufacturing or telecommunications facilities within rural counties. (B) Subject to the requirements established by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph a taxpayer may elect to apply such credit that has been carried forward as allowed pursuant to division (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this Code section. (C)(i) Qualified investment property purchased or acquired in connection with division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may be eligible for credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section provided that the conditions for such credit are met independently of this paragraph. Any such new credit earned shall be applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) For the taxable year in which the jobs that are required to be maintained in division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this subsection are maintained such jobs shall not be eligible to be used or claimed as the basis for any other tax credit or benefit allowed by state law. (D) This paragraph shall not extend the carry forward period for any credit. (E) This paragraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on the last moment of December 31 2024 (3) In the initial year in which the taxpayer claims the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section the taxpayer shall include in the description of the project required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection information which demonstrates that the project includes the acquisition of qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50 000.00 the amount required by paragraph (1) of this subsection (4) Any lease for a period of five years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new or expanded manufacturing or telecommunications facility which would otherwise constitute qualified investment property shall be treated as the purchase or acquisition of qualified investment property by the lessee. The taxpayer may treat the full value of the leased property as qualified investment property in the taxable year in which the lease becomes binding on the lessor and the taxpayer if all other conditions of this subsection have been met and (5) The utilization of the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section shall have no effect on the taxpayer s ability to claim depreciation for tax purposes on the assets acquired by the taxpayer nor shall the credit have any effect on the taxpayer s basis in such assets for the purpose of depreciation. (d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection no No taxpayer shall be authorized to claim on a tax return for a given project the credit provided for in this Code section if such taxpayer claims on such tax return any of the credits authorized under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1. (2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1 1995 and ending on or prior to 2830 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE December 31 1998 a taxpayer shall be authorized to claim on a tax return for a given project the credit provided for in this Code section and to claim if otherwise qualified under Code Section 48-7-40 the tax credit applicable to tier 1 counties under Code Section 48-7-40 subject to the following limitations (A) Not less than 250 new full-time employee jobs must be created in the first taxable year and maintained through the end of the third taxable year in which the taxpayer claims both credits as authorized under this paragraph and (B) An otherwise qualified taxpayer shall not be entitled to receive the additional tax credit authorized under Code Section 36-62-5.1 in any taxable year in which that taxpayer claims both of the tax credits as authorized under this paragraph." SECTION 3-2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.3 relating to tax credits for existing manufacturing and telecommunications facilities in tier 2 counties and conditions and limitations by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and by revising subsection (c) as follows "(7) Rural county means a county that has a population of less than 50 000 with 10 percent or more of such population living in poverty based upon the most recent reliable and applicable data published by the United States Bureau of the Census. On or before December 31 of each year the commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall publish a list of such counties." "(c) The credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations (1) In order to qualify as a basis for the credit the investment in qualified investment property must occur no sooner than January 1 1995. The credit may be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50 000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer provided however that for tax years beginning on or after January 1 2020 the credit may only be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $100 000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer. For every year in which a taxpayer claims the credit the taxpayer shall attach a schedule to the taxpayer s Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information as a minimum (A) A description of the project (B) The amount of qualified investment property acquired during the taxable year (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year (D) The amount of qualified investment property acquired in prior taxable years (E) Any tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in prior taxable years (F) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years (G) The amount of tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in the current taxable year and (H) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2831 (2)(A) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the qualified investment property was acquired provided that such qualified investment property remains in service. (B)(i) The credit established by this Code section taken in any one taxable year shall be limited to an amount not greater than 50 percent of the taxpayer s state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year. (ii) Notwithstanding division (i) of this subparagraph for credit earned pursuant to this Code section from purchases of qualified investment property for a manufacturing or telecommunications facility in a rural county made on or after January 1 2020 such credit shall (I) First be applied to such taxpayer s state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year limited to 50 percent of such liability before application of such credit and (II) If the amount of such credit exceeds the limit set forth in subdivision (I) of this division the excess may be taken as a credit of up to $1 million for any one taxable year against such taxpayer s quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 provided that such $1 million limit shall be reduced by any amount taken by such taxpayer pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of Code Section 48-7-40.2. Each employee for whom an employer receives credit against such employer s quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7103 shall receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this paragraph. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subparagraph shall not constitute income to the employee provided however that credit allowed and used pursuant to subdivision (II) of this division and pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of Code Section 48-7-40.2 shall not exceed $10 million in aggregate for all taxpayers for any calendar year. The commissioner shall establish an application process to ensure that the $10 million aggregate maximum and the $1 million per taxpayer maximum are not exceeded. If applications for such credit exceed $10 million for the calendar year the commissioner shall allow for the credit to be applied to all eligible applicants in prorated amounts among such applicants not to exceed $10 million for the calendar year. (C) The sale merger acquisition or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding taxpayer but any unused credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the taxpayer (2.1)(A) Any credit claimed prior to January 1 2020 pursuant to this Code section by a taxpayer that remains unused by such taxpayer may be applied pursuant to 2832 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1 2020 for which such credit may be carried forward pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection provided that within a single taxable year beginning on or after January 1 2020 such taxpayer (i) Maintains within rural counties at least 100 full-time employee jobs as such term is defined in Code Section 48-7-40.24 and (ii) Purchases or acquires at least $10 million of qualified investment property for manufacturing or telecommunications facilities within rural counties. (B) Subject to the requirements established by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph a taxpayer may elect to apply such credit that has been carried forward as allowed pursuant to division (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this Code section. (C)(i) Qualified investment property purchased or acquired in connection with division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may be eligible for credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section provided that the conditions for such credit are met independently of this paragraph. Any such new credit earned shall be applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) For the taxable year in which the jobs that are required to be maintained in division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this subsection are maintained such jobs shall not be eligible to be used or claimed as the basis for any other tax credit or benefit allowed by state law. (D) This paragraph shall not extend the carry forward period for any credit. (E) This paragraph shall stand repealed by operation of law on the last moment of December 31 2024 (3) In the initial year in which the taxpayer claims the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section the taxpayer shall include in the description of the project required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection information which demonstrates that the project includes the acquisition of qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50 000.00 the amount required by paragraph (1) of this subsection (4) Any lease for a period of five years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new or expanded manufacturing or telecommunications facility which would otherwise constitute qualified investment property shall be treated as the purchase or acquisition of qualified investment property by the lessee. The taxpayer may treat the full value of the leased property as qualified investment property in the taxable year in which the lease becomes binding on the lessor and the taxpayer if all other conditions of this subsection have been met and (5) The utilization of the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section shall have no effect on the taxpayer s ability to claim depreciation for tax purposes on the assets acquired by the taxpayer nor shall the credit have any effect on the taxpayer s basis in such assets for the purpose of depreciation." SECTION 3-3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-7-40.4 relating to tax credits for FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2833 existing manufacturing and telecommunications facilities or manufacturing and telecommunications support facilities in tier 3 or 4 counties and conditions and limitations by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) The credit granted under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations (1) In order to qualify as a basis for the credit the investment in qualified investment property must occur no sooner than January 1 1995. The credit may be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50 000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer provided however that for tax years beginning on or after January 1 2020 the credit may only be taken beginning with the tax year immediately following the tax year in which the qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $100 000.00 is purchased or acquired by the taxpayer. For every year in which a taxpayer claims the credit the taxpayer shall attach a schedule to the taxpayer s Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information as a minimum (A) A description of the project (B) The amount of qualified investment property acquired during the taxable year (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year (D) The amount of qualified investment property acquired in prior taxable years (E) Any tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in prior taxable years (F) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years (G) The amount of tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in the current taxable year and (H) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years (2) Any credit claimed under this Code section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for ten years from the close of the taxable year in which the qualified investment property was acquired provided that such qualified investment property remains in service. The credit established by this Code section taken in any one taxable year shall be limited to an amount not greater than 50 percent of the taxpayer s state income tax liability which is attributable to income derived from operations in this state for that taxable year. The sale merger acquisition or bankruptcy of any taxpayer shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding taxpayer but any unused credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the taxpayer (3) In the initial year in which the taxpayer claims the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section the taxpayer shall include in the description of the project required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection information which demonstrates that the project includes the acquisition of qualified investment property having an aggregate cost in excess of $50 000.00 the amount required by paragraph (1) of this subsection (4) Any lease for a period of five years or longer of any real or personal property used in a new or expanded manufacturing or telecommunications facility which 2834 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE would otherwise constitute qualified investment property shall be treated as the purchase or acquisition of qualified investment property by the lessee. The taxpayer may treat the full value of the leased property as qualified investment property in the taxable year in which the lease becomes binding on the lessor and the taxpayer if all other conditions of this subsection have been met and (5) The utilization of the credit granted in subsection (b) of this Code section shall have no effect on the taxpayer s ability to claim depreciation for tax purposes on the assets acquired by the taxpayer nor shall the credit have any effect on the taxpayer s basis in such assets for the purpose of depreciation." SECTION 3-4. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-42 relating to affiliated entities and assignment of corporate income tax credits as follows "(c) The recipient of a tax credit assigned under subsection (b) of this Code section shall attach a statement to its return identifying the assignor of the tax credit in addition to providing any other information required to be provided by a claimant of the assigned tax credit. With the exception of the transferable credits in Code Sections 487-29.8 and 48-7-29.12 48-7-40.26 and 48-7-40.26A the recipient of a tax credit assigned under subsection (b) of this Code section shall also be eligible to take any credit against payments due under Code Section 48-7-103 subject to the same requirements as the assignor of such credit at the time of the assignment." PART IV SECTION 4-1. This Act shall become effective on June 1 2019. Parts II and III of this Act shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 2020. SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y Parent Payne Y Rahman Rhett FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2835 Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 46 nays 2. HB 224 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 29 March 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 224. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Tate District 38 Senator Parent of the 42nd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 6. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Albers of the 56th Kirk of the 13th Robertson of the 29th Payne of the 54th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or 2836 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE superintendent of such place of incarceration to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties so as to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration to prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft systems to photograph any place of incarceration without permission of the warden or superintendent of such place of incarceration to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of the state and counties is amended by revising Code Section 42-5-18 relating to items prohibited for possession by inmates warden s authorization and penalty by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(f)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally use an unmanned aircraft system to violate the provisions of subsection (b) or (b.1) of this Code section. (2)(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally photograph or otherwise record images of a place of incarceration through the use of an unmanned aircraft system for purposes of committing a criminal offense. (B) Any person may secure prior authorization from the warden or the superintendent or his or her designated representative of such place of incarceration for photographing or recording as evidence of a noncriminal intent provided however that failure to secure such prior authorization shall not evidence a criminal intent. (3) Any person who commits or attempts to commit a violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced as follows (A) Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than ten years and (B) Any person convicted of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than five years. (4) For purposes of this Code section the term unmanned aircraft system shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code section 6-1-4." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2837 SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 6. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 50 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 6. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 48. By Senators Martin of the 9th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Brass of the 28th Unterman of the 45th Sims of the 12th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to education so as to provide for identification of and support for students in prekindergarten through second grade with dyslexia to provide for definitions to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2838 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elementary and secondary education so as to provide for identification of and support for students in kindergarten through grade three with characteristics of dyslexia to provide for definitions to require the State Board of Education to develop policies for the identification and assistance of students with dyslexia to require the Department of Education to make a dyslexia informational handbook available to local school systems to provide for certain information in the dyslexia informational handbook to provide for ongoing professional development opportunities relating to dyslexia for teachers to provide for a pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for students with risk factors for dyslexia to provide for a report to provide for screening for all kindergarten students to provide for referral for screening for students in grades one through three through response-to-intervention programs to provide for data collection to provide for a teaching endorsement in dyslexia to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elementary and secondary education is amended in Part 3 of Article 6 relating to educational programs by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-159.6. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Aphasia means a condition characterized by either partial or total loss of the ability to communicate verbally or through written words. A person with aphasia may have difficulty speaking reading writing recognizing the names of objects or understanding what other people have said. The condition may be temporary or permanent and shall not include speech problems caused by loss of muscle control. (2) Dyscalculia means the inability to understand the meaning of numbers the basic operations of addition and subtraction or the complex operations of multiplication and division or to apply math principles to solve practical or abstract problems. (3) Dysgraphia means difficulty in automatically remembering and mastering the sequence of muscle motor movements needed to accurately write letters or numbers. (4) Dyslexia means a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. Dyslexia is characterized by difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2839 Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. (5) Other disorders means aphasia dyscalculia and dysgraphia. (6) Parent means a parent legal agent legal guardian or kinship caregiver. (7) Phonemic awareness means the ability to recognize that a spoken word consists of a sequence of individual sounds and the ability to manipulate individual sounds when speaking. (8) Qualified dyslexia screening tool means an assessment that measures a student s ability to demonstrate phonological awareness skills phonemic decoding efficiency skills sight word reading efficiency skills rapid automatic naming skills and accuracy of word reading on grade-level text. (b) No later than July 1 2020 the State Board of Education shall develop policies for referring students in kindergarten and grades one through three for screening who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process as having characteristics of dyslexia other disorders or both. Such policies shall include but are not limited to (1) The definition and characteristics of dyslexia and related disorders (2) A list of approved qualified dyslexia screening tools that address the following components (A) Phonological awareness and phonemic awareness (B) Sound symbol recognition (C) Alphabet knowledge (D) Decoding skills (E) Encoding skills and (F) Rapid naming (3) The process for referring students in kindergarten and grades one through three for screening in collaboration with the local school system s response-to-intervention programs (4) A process for parents to provide informed consent for use of a qualified dyslexia screening tool and notification of the results of the screening (5) A process for parents to decline dyslexia screening for their child (6) A process for providing the parents of students identified as having characteristics of dyslexia with information and resource material regarding dyslexia and (7) A process for monitoring the student s progress after the positive identification of characteristics of dyslexia. (c) No later than December 1 2019 the Department of Education shall make available a dyslexia informational handbook that includes guidance technical assistance and training to assist all local school systems in the implementation of evidence based practices for instructing students with characteristics of dyslexia. Such handbook shall include but not be limited to the following information for local school systems screening students in kindergarten and grades one through three who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process as having characteristics of dyslexia 2840 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Evidence based practices designed specifically for students with characteristics of dyslexia (2) Characteristics of targeted instruction for dyslexia (3) Guidance on developing instructional plans for students with characteristics of dyslexia (4) Best practices toward meaning-centered reading and writing (5) Developmentally appropriate curricula and engaging instructional materials and practices (6) Structured multisensory approaches to teach language and reading skills and (7) Suggested training programs. (d) The Department of Education shall collaborate with the Professional Standards Commission to improve and update professional development opportunities for teachers specifically relating to dyslexia. The training shall focus on (1) Development and ongoing implementation of training and coaching for teachers regarding dyslexia and other disorders (2) Identifying high-quality trainers to provide support to local school systems utilizing a coaching model to develop school level dyslexia experts (3) Developing awareness training modules for all instructional staff to include information about dyslexia (4) Evidence based interventions structured multisensory approaches to teach language and reading skills and accommodations for students with characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders and (5) School and school system policies and procedures related to the response-tointervention framework addressing reading writing mathematics and behavior. Teachers shall be notified annually of any changes in policy procedures and specific instructional methodologies. (e)(1) Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year the State School Superintendent shall establish a three-year pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of early reading assistance programs for students with risk factors for dyslexia. The State School Superintendent shall select at least three local school systems preferably at least one of which is located in an urban setting one of which is located in a suburban setting and one of which is located in a rural setting. The State School Superintendent shall consult with recognized organizations that specialize in structured literacy programs for the instruction of students with characteristics of dyslexia in establishing and operating the pilot program. (2) To be considered by the State School Superintendent to be in the pilot program a local school system shall submit a proposal to the Department of Education that (A) Identifies a method of screening students for low phonemic awareness rapid automatic naming skills and characteristics of dyslexia (B) Provides for the enrollment of students with characteristics of dyslexia in an International Dyslexia Association (IDA) approved reading program staffed by teachers trained in structured literacy programs as outlined in IDA s Knowledge and Practice Standards and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2841 (C) Includes a methodology for evaluating the effects of the reading program on the student s identified characteristics. (3) Local school systems selected to participate in the pilot program shall screen all kindergarten students for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen kindergarten students for other disorders. Further such participating local school systems shall screen students in grades one through three for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen such students for other disorders who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process. Participating local school systems shall also provide appropriate reading intervention services for such students and administer assessments to ascertain whether the intervention services improve such students language processing and reading skills. (4) Each local school system chosen to participate in the pilot program shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws and require the parent of students suspected of having characteristics of dyslexia to indicate in writing that the parent voluntarily and knowingly consents to the student s participation in the pilot program for the provision of reading intervention services. Each participating local school system shall provide to the parents of students suspected of having characteristics of dyslexia information about dyslexia and recommended interventions. (5) Each participating local school system shall report to the Department of Education data about the operation and results of the pilot program as required by the department s guidelines and procedures. (6) Not later than December 1 of the third school year in which the pilot program is operating the State School Superintendent shall submit a report to the House Education Committee and the Senate Committee on Education and Youth that contains the superintendent s evaluation of the results of the pilot program and any legislative recommendations regarding the identification of and interventions for students with characteristics of dyslexia including recommendations regarding screening of all kindergarten students. (7) This subsection shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly. (f)(1) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year local school systems shall screen all kindergarten students for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen kindergarten students for other disorders. Further local school systems shall screen students in grades one through three for characteristics of dyslexia and may screen such students for other disorders who have been identified through the response-to-intervention process. Screening shall be conducted in accordance with the policies developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section and the dyslexia informational handbook produced by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section including policies and information developed relating to universal screening of kindergarten students for characteristics of dyslexia. (2) By June 30 of each year local school systems shall provide the following data to the Department of Education (A) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were identified as having characteristics of dyslexia through screening 2842 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were screened for characteristics of dyslexia in a school year (C) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were newly identified as having characteristics of dyslexia in a school year (D) The process or tool used to evaluate student progress (E) The number of students in kindergarten through grade three who were participating in interventions within the school setting and the number participating in interventions outside the school setting and (F) The number of trained school system personnel or licensed professionals used to administer the qualified dyslexia screening tool. (3) This subsection shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 relating to certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-208. (a) No later than December 30 2019 the Professional Standards Commission shall create a dyslexia endorsement for teachers trained in appropriately recognizing and responding to students with characteristics of dyslexia and language disorders such as difficulty with expressive or receptive language. (b) The requirements to receive such dyslexia endorsement may include training on the use of universal screening measures to identify those at risk for dyslexia providing guidance to parents and providing training or guidance to other teachers and school personnel. (c) The Professional Standards Commission shall establish measures to assess the fidelity of teacher training and implementation for teachers who receive the dyslexia endorsement." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 relating to certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-208.1. The Professional Standards Commission shall include in its standards for teacher preparation programs for elementary and secondary education instruction on (1) The definition and characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders (2) Evidence based interventions and accommodations for students with characteristics of dyslexia and other disorders and (3) Core elements of a response-to-intervention framework addressing reading writing mathematics and behavior including (A) Universal screening (B) Scientific research based interventions FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2843 (C) Progress monitoring of the effectiveness of interventions on student performance (D) Data based decision-making procedures related to (i) Determining intervention effectiveness on student performance and (ii) Determining the need to continue alter or discontinue interventions or conduct further evaluation of student needs and (E) Application and implementation of response-to-intervention and dyslexia instructional practices in the classroom setting." SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Martin of the 9th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 48. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 50 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 48. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/29/2019 2844 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 48. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Blake Tillery District 19 The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber to modify seasons and bag limits for deer opossum and raccoon to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber to modify seasons and bag limits for deer opossum and raccoon to provide for the prohibition of air guns for hunting in certain circumstances to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to make conforming changes to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state symbols so as to designate the shoal bass as the official Georgia state native riverine sport fish to provide for legislative findings to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2845 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to game and fish is amended in Code Section 27-1-33 relating to noncompliance with laws while on fishing area fish hatchery natural area or wildlife management area hunting without wildlife management area license and acts constituting criminal trespass by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) It shall be unlawful to enter upon or to hunt trap or fish on any public fishing area fish hatchery or natural area or wildlife management area owned or operated by the department except in compliance with all applicable laws and all rules and regulations promulgated by the board including but not limited to any law rule or regulation relating to seasons or bag limits or requiring a special permit. Further it shall be unlawful for any person except those specifically excluded by law to hunt on a wildlife management area without a valid wildlife management area license as authorized by Code Section 27-2-23." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 27-1-39 relating to rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations as follows "27-1-39. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary for purposes of establishing criminal violations of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources as provided in this title the term rules and regulations means those rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources in force and effect on January 1 2016 2019." SECTION 3. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to hunting is amended in Code Section 27-3-4 relating to legal weapons for hunting wildlife generally prohibition of use of silencers and suppressors and penalty for violations by revising paragraphs (8) and (9) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and subsection (b) as follows "(8) There are no firearms restrictions for taking nongame animals nongame birds or feral hogs and (9) The use of silencers or suppressors or air guns for hunting within this state is prohibited provided however that a silencer or suppressor or air gun may be used for hunting on the private property of the person using such silencer or suppressor or air gun on private property for which the owner of such property has provided verifiable permission to the person using such silencer or suppressor or air gun and on public lands in areas designated by the department. (10) For purposes of this subsection the term air gun means any pistol handgun or shoulder-held device each of not less than 0.30 caliber or air bow that propels a 2846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE projectile in the form of a slug shot or arrow equipped with a broadhead utilizing unignited compressed air or gas. Air guns are legal weapons for hunting big game only during primitive weapon hunts primitive weapon seasons and firearm seasons. This paragraph shall stand repealed effective July 1 2024 unless continued in effect by the General Assembly prior to that date. At its 2024 regular session the General Assembly shall review this paragraph to determine whether it should be continued in effect. (b)(1) It shall be illegal to use a silencer or suppressor or air gun for hunting in violation of paragraph (9) of subsection (a) of this Code section. A person who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) The hunting privileges of any person who has been convicted of violating the provisions of this title or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto by hunting without landowner permission hunting in an area that is closed for hunting or hunting big game out of season or at night with a firearm equipped with a suppressor shall be suspended for three years." SECTION 4. Said part is further amended in Code Section 27-3-15 relating to hunting seasons and bag limits promulgation of rules and regulations by board possession of more than the bag limit and reporting number of deer killed by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) It shall be unlawful to hunt the following game species at any time during the periods set forth below Game Species Closed Season (1) Quail March 16 -- Oct. 31 (2) Grouse March 1 -- Oct. 14 (3) Turkey (A) Gobblers May 22 -- March 14 (B) Hens All year (4) Deer Jan. 16 -- Sept. 7 except that the closed season may be Feb. 1 Sept. 7 in those counties specified as having an extended archery-only open season in paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this Code section as may be appropriate and based solely on sound wildlife management principles the department may by rule extend the season by region by county or FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2847 locale to Jan. 31 for archery only. (5) Bobcat March 1 -- Oct. 14 (6) Opossum March 1 -- Oct. 14 for that area north of and including Haralson Paulding Bartow Cherokee Forsyth Hall Banks Franklin and Hart counties (7) Rabbit March 1 -- Oct. 31 (8) Raccoon March 1 -- Oct. 14 for that area north of and including Carroll Fulton Gwinnett Barrow Clarke Oglethorpe Taliaferro Wilkes and Lincoln counties (9) Squirrel March 1 -- August 14 (10) Bear Jan. 16 -- Sept. 7 (11) Sea turtles and their eggs All year (12) Cougar (Felis Puma concolor ) All year (13) Alligators Nov. 1 -- March 31 (14) Migratory game birds March 11 -- August 31 (b) It shall be unlawful to hunt the following game species at any time during the period set forth below except that it shall not be unlawful to hunt the following game species during such periods or portions thereof and in such number not to exceed the following numbers as may be designated by the board as open seasons and bag limits for such species Game Species Maximum Open Season Maximum Bag Limits Daily Season (1) Quail Nov. 1 -- March 15 12 No limit (2) Grouse Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29 3 No limit (3) Turkey gobblers March 15 -- May 21 3 3 (4) Deer Sept. 8 -- Jan. 15 except that there 12 12 may be also an extended archery-only The daily limit shall be open season Jan. 1 -- Jan. 31 in the ten antlerless deer and 2848 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (5) Bobcat (6) Opossum (7) Rabbit (8) Raccoon counties of Clayton Cobb DeKalb Forsyth Fulton Gwinnett and Rockdale due to the extra need for herd reduction in that urban and suburban area of the state as may be appropriate and based solely on sound wildlife management principles the department may by rule extend the season by region by county or locale to Jan. 31 for archery only two antlered bucks. The season limit shall be ten antlerless deer and two antlered bucks. Only one antlered buck may have less than four points one inch or longer on one side of the antlers. Up to two deer per managed hunt may be allowed on wildlife management areas without complying with the state-wide bag limit. The department may by rule exempt deer taken on department managed lands from the state-wide bag limit. Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29 No limit No limit (A) Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29 for that area north of and including Haralson Paulding Bartow Cherokee Forsyth Hall Banks Franklin and Hart counties and No limit No limit (B) Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31 for the remainder of the state No limit No limit Nov. 1 -- Feb. 29 12 No limit (A) Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29 for that area north of and including Carroll Fulton Gwinnett Barrow Clarke Oglethorpe Taliaferro Wilkes and Lincoln counties and No limit No limit (B) Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31 for the remainder of the state No limit No limit FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2849 (9) Squirrel (10) Fox (11) Migratory game birds Aug. 15 -- Feb. 29 Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31 Sept. 1 -- March 10 (12) Bear Sept. 8 -- Jan. 15 (13) Alligators April 1 -- Oct. 31 12 No limit No limit No limit Subject to limits set by the federal government and adopted by the board 2 2 The department may by rule exempt bear taken on department managed lands from the state-wide bag limit. Subject to limits adopted by the board" SECTION 5. Said part is further amended in Code Section 27-3-24 relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs by revising subsection (a.2) as follows "(a.2) It shall be unlawful for Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit any person to place expose deposit distribute or scatter from placing exposing depositing distributing or scattering any corn wheat or other grains salts apples or other feed or bait so as to constitute a lure attraction or enticement for feral hogs within 50 yards of any property ownership boundary provided however that any such lure attraction or enticement shall not be placed exposed deposited distributed or scattered so as to cause hunting any species of wildlife on any adjoining property to be prohibited under this Code section." SECTION 6. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "conservation ranger" with "game warden" and"conservation rangers" with "game wardens" wherever the former terms occur in (1) Code Section 12-5-289 relating to inspection of marshlands (2) Code Section 16-10-24 relating to obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers and penalties (3) Code Section 16-11-129 relating to weapons carry license gun safety information temporary renewal permit mandamus and verification of license (4) Code Section 27-1-6 relating to powers and duties of the Department of Natural 2850 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Resources generally (5) Code Section 27-1-16 relating to establishment of a unit for conservation rangers qualifications appointment and supervisory personnel and retention of badge and weapon upon disability retirement (6) Code Section 27-1-17 relating to deputy conservation rangers (7) Code Section 27-1-18 relating to powers of conservation rangers generally (8) Code Section 27-1-19 relating to power of conservation rangers and deputy conservation rangers to arrest persons and procedure upon failure of person arrested to appear to answer charges (9) Code Section 27-1-20 relating to additional powers of conservation rangers and functions of other agencies assigned to department (10) Code Section 27-1-21 relating to seizure of disposal of wildlife illegally taken or possessed civil action by possessor disposal of wildlife unable to be stored and disposition of unmarketable items (11) Code Section 27-1-24 relating to inspection of vessels and boats (12) Code Section 27-1-25 relating to interference with arrest or performance of ranger s duties (13) Code Section 27-2-5 relating to required hunter education courses (14) Code Section 27-2-28 relating to refusing inspection of identification or license making false statements in obtaining a license or permit counterfeiting or alteration and unlawful collection of funds (15) Code Section 27-3-9 relating to unlawful enticement of game (16) Code Section 27-3-49 relating to killing of dogs running deer (17) Code Section 27-3-63 relating to general offenses and penalties (18) Code Section 27-3-68 relating to confiscation and disposal of unlawful devices (19) Code Section 27-3-71 relating to reports and records of fur dealers and inspection of premises (20) Code Section 27-3-92 relating to transportation of wildlife out of state (21) Code Section 27-4-2 relating to fishing in waters or from lands of another without permission and obstruction or interference with rights of others (22) Code Section 27-4-5 relating to methods for taking fish generally (23) Code Section 27-4-7 relating to use of gill nets and seizure of illegal nets (24) Code Section 27-4-76 relating to licensing of wholesale and retail fish dealers and sale transportation into state or possession of live fish and fish eggs (25) Code Section 27-4-92 relating to lawful baskets (26) Code Section 27-4-150 relating to taking possessing and dealing in crabs and peelers and required records (27) Code Section 27-4-151 relating to use of crab traps identification of boats or vessels and closure of salt waters authorized (28) Code Section 27-4-199 relating to evidence of intent to use as food and inspection of businesses (29) Code Section 35-4-2 relating to definitions relative to the Georgia Police Academy (30) Code Section 42-8-60 relating to probation prior to adjudication of guilt violation FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2851 of probation and review of criminal record by judge (31) Code Section 47-2-110 relating to retirement ages application and eligibility for a retirement allowance suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment and health benefits (32) Code Section 47-2-111 relating to persons eligible to retire at age 55 (33) Code Section 47-2-221 relating to disability allowances payable to personnel for certain disabilities arising in the line of duty (34) Code Section 47-2-226 relating to certain law enforcement officers permitted to obtain creditable service in retirement system under certain conditions "law enforcement officer" defined and payment of full actuarial value to applicant and (35) Code Section 52-7-25 relating to enforcement of general provisions regarding watercraft. SECTION 7. The Georgia General Assembly finds that (1) The shoal bass has unique sporting qualities occurs in abundance in the Flint Chattahoochee and Ocmulgee rivers and is dependent upon clean flowing water (2) This unique native riverine sport fish moves dozens and at times hundreds of miles to complete its spawning and other life stages and is therefore dependent upon long unobstructed segments of Georgia s rivers in addition to high-quality shoal habitats (3) Both the hard rock formations of Georgia s piedmont region and the lime rock formations of Georgia s coastal plain are important to this unique native riverine sport fish and important fishing and tourist economies are structured around this creature and (4) Georgia fishing has long been a tourism generator and internal economic engine. In recent decades Georgia s reputation for flowing water fishing has grown in national and international recognition and shoal bass are at the center of this burgeoning revenue stream. SECTION 8. Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state symbols is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "50-3-89. The shoal bass (Micropterus cataractae) is designated as the official Georgia state native riverine sport fish." SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 72. 2852 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The consent was granted and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 72. Senator Dugan of the 30th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 79. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Harper of the 7th Butler of the 55th and Ginn of the 47th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system primary highways and other highways so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system primary highways and other highways so as to remove references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 32-6-75 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73 and multiple message signs on the interstate system primary highways and other highways is amended by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (a) and subparagraph (c)(1)(C) as follows "(8) If illuminated contains includes or is illuminated by any flashing intermittent or moving light or lights except those giving public service information such as time date temperature weather or other similar information except as expressly permitted under subsection (c) of this Code section. The illumination of mechanical multiple message signs is not illumination by flashing intermittent or moving light or lights except that no multiple message sign may include any illumination which is flashing intermittent or moving when the sign is in a fixed position " FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2853 "(C) No such multiple message sign shall be placed within 5 000 feet of another mechanical multiple message sign on the same side of the highway " SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 79. On the motion 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 Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 79. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jordan of the 6th be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jordan was excused. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the 2854 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Constitution of this state to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 110 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators Kennedy of the 18th Dugan of the 30th and Stone of the 23rd. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 158. By Senators Strickland of the 17th Tillery of the 19th Unterman of the 45th Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9 15 16 17 and 41 of the O.C.G.A. relating to civil practice courts crimes and offenses criminal procedure and nuisances respectively so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude to provide a short title to provide for related matters to conform certain crossreferences to provide an effective date and for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Titles 9 15 16 17 and 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to civil practice courts crimes and offenses criminal procedure and nuisances respectively so as to provide additional safeguards and protections against human trafficking to authorize DFCS to provide care and supervision to children who are victims of human trafficking to expand prohibitions against trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude to revise the definition of prostitution to increase the penalties FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2855 for certain sexual offenses to repeal the crime of pandering by compulsion to provide that the use of certain property in connection with sexually related offenses or drug related offenses constitutes a nuisance and to provide for what constitutes notice of such use to provide a short title to provide for related matters to conform certain crossreferences to provide an effective date and for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act." SECTION 1-2. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-130 relating to emergency care and supervision of child without court order and immunity as follows "(a) Notwithstanding Code Sections 15-11-133 and 15-11-135 DFCS shall be authorized to provide emergency care and supervision to any child without seeking a court order for a period not to exceed seven days when (1)(A) As a result of an emergency or illness the person who has physical and legal custody of a child is unable to provide for the care and supervision of such child and such person or a law enforcement officer emergency personnel employed by a licensed ambulance provider fire rescue personnel or a hospital administrator or his or her designee requests that DFCS exercise such emergency custody and (2)(B) A child is not at imminent risk of abuse or neglect other than the risks arising from being without a caretaker or (2) The child is a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude under Code Section 16-5-46." SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended in Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 relating to taking into care by adding a new Code section to read as follows "15-11-130.1. A law enforcement officer or agency or DFCS shall refer any child suspected of being a victim of sexual exploitation or trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46 to an available victim assistance organization as certified by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council pursuant to Code Section 15-21-132 which provides comprehensive traumainformed services designed to alleviate the adverse effects of trafficking victimization and to aid in the child s healing including but not limited to assistance with case management placement access to educational and legal services and mental health services." 2856 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-133 relating to removal of child from the home and protective custody as follows "(a) A child may be removed from his or her home without the consent of his or her parents guardian or legal custodian (1) Pursuant to an order of the court under this article or (2) By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court if (A) A a child is in imminent danger of abuse or neglect if he or she remains in the home or (B) A child is a victim of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude under Code Section 16-5-46." SECTION 1-5. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to crimes and offenses is amended by revising subsection (c) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (f) of Code Section 16-5-46 relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude as follows "(c) A person commits the offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude when that person knowingly (1) Subjects an individual to or maintains an individual in sexual servitude (2) Recruits entices harbors transports provides solicits patronizes or obtains by any means an individual for the purpose of sexual servitude or (3) Solicits or patronizes by any means an individual to perform sexually explicit conduct on behalf of such person when such individual is the subject of sexual servitude Benefits financially or by receiving anything of value from the sexual servitude of another." "(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor servitude or sexual servitude shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $100 000.00. (2) Any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor servitude or sexual servitude against an individual who is under 18 years of age and such individual under the age of 18 years was coerced or deceived into being trafficked for labor or if the offense is committed against an individual who has a developmental disability the person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or life imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $100 000.00." SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-6-9 relating to prostitution as follows "16-6-9. A person 18 years of age or older commits the offense of prostitution when he or she FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2857 performs or offers or consents to perform a sexual act including but not limited to sexual intercourse or sodomy for money or other items of value." SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-13 relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12 as follows "(b)(1) A person convicted of any of the offenses enumerated in Code Sections 16-610 through 16-6-12 when such offense involves the conduct of a person who is at least 16 but less than 18 years of age shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than five nor more than 20 years a fine of not less than $2 500.00 nor more than $10 000.00 or both Reserved. (2) A person convicted of any of the offenses enumerated in Code Sections 16-6-10 through 16-6-12 when such offense involves the conduct of a person under the age of 16 18 years shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than ten nor more than 30 years and a fine of not more than $100 000.00 or both. (3) Adjudication of guilt or imposition of a sentence for a conviction of a second or subsequent offense pursuant to this subsection including a plea of nolo contendere shall not be suspended probated deferred or withheld." SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 16-6-14 relating to pandering by compulsion in its entirety and designating said Code section as reserved. SECTION 1-9. Title 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to nuisances is amended by revising Code Section 41-3-1 relating to establishment maintenance or use of building structure or place for unlawful sexual purposes and evidence of nuisance as follows "41-3-1. (a) As used in this Code section the term sexually related charges means a violation of Code Section 16-5-46 16-6-2 16-6-8 16-6-9 16-6-10 16-6-11 16-6-12 16-6-15 or 16-6-16 when (1) Returned in an indictment by a grand jury or (2) Filed as an accusation by a prosecuting attorney that results in a conviction a plea of guilty under any first offender statute a plea of nolo contendere adjudication in an accountability court or a dismissal as a result of successful completion of a pretrial diversion program. (b) Whosoever shall knowingly erect establish continue maintain use own or lease any building structure or place used for the purpose of lewdness prostitution sodomy the solicitation of sodomy or masturbation for hire for the purposes of sexually related charges shall be guilty of maintaining a nuisance and the building structure or place and the ground itself in or upon which such lewdness prostitution sodomy the solicitation of sodomy or masturbation for hire shall be sexually related charges 2858 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE occurred or were conducted permitted carried on continued or shall exist and the furniture fixtures and other contents of such building or structure are also declared shall be deemed to be a nuisance and may be enjoined or otherwise abated as provided in this chapter. (b)(c) The conviction of the owner or operator of any building structure or place for any of the offenses stated in subsection (a) of this Code section based on conduct or an act or occurrence in or on the premises of such building structure or place occurrence of either of the following shall be prima-facie evidence of the nuisance and the existence thereof (1) A conviction a plea of guilty under any first offender statute a plea of nolo contendere an adjudication in an accountability court or a dismissal as a result of successful completion of a pretrial diversion program of the owner or operator of any building structure or place for any sexually related charges based on conduct or an act or occurrence in or on the premises of such building structure or place or (2) When the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the property is located notifies the owner in writing of two or more unrelated incidents of sexually related charges occurring within a 24 month period preceding such notice and after the receipt of such notice and within 24 months of the first of the incidents resulting in a sexually related charge which is the subject of such notice another additional unrelated incident occurs which results in a sexually related charge. (d) Any such sexually related charges which result directly from cooperation between the property owner or his or her agent and a law enforcement agency shall not be considered as evidence of a nuisance under this Code section. (e) The provisions of this Code section are cumulative of any other remedies and shall not be construed to repeal any other existing remedies for sexually related nuisances." SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 41-3-1.1 relating to substantial drug related activity upon real property knowledge of owner and remedies cumulative as follows "41-3-1.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Drug related indictment charges means an indictment by a grand jury for an offense involving a violation of Code Section 16-13-30 provided however that any such indictments which result directly from cooperation between the property owner and a law enforcement agency shall not be considered a drug related indictment for purposes of this Code section when (A) Returned in an indictment by a grand jury or (B) Filed as an accusation by a prosecuting attorney that results in a conviction a plea of guilty under any first offender statute or conditional discharge pursuant to Code Section 16-13-2 a plea of nolo contendere adjudication in an accountability court or a dismissal as a result of successful completion of a pretrial diversion program. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2859 (2) Substantial drug related activity means activity resulting in six or more separate unrelated incidents resulting in drug related indictments charges involving violations occurring within a 12 24 month period on the same parcel of real property. (b) Any owner of real property who has actual knowledge that substantial drug related activity is being conducted on such property shall be guilty of maintaining a nuisance and such real property shall be deemed a nuisance and may be enjoined or otherwise abated as provided in this chapter. (c) The owner of real property shall be deemed to have actual knowledge of substantial drug related activity occurring on a parcel of real property if the district Prima-facie evidence of the nuisance and the existence thereof is established when the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the property is located notifies the owner in writing of three or more separate unrelated incidents occurring within a 12 24 month period which result in drug related indictments charges and after the receipt of such notice and within 12 24 months of the first of the incidents resulting in a drug related indictment charge which are is the subject of such notice three or more additional unrelated separate incidents occur which result in drug related indictments charges. (d) Any such drug related charges which result directly from cooperation between the property owner or his or her agent and a law enforcement agency shall not be considered as evidence of a nuisance under this Code section. (d)(e) The provisions of this Code section are cumulative of any other remedies and shall not be construed to repeal any other existing remedies for drug related nuisances." PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to civil practice is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 9-3-33.1 relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse as follows "(a)(1) As used in this subsection the term childhood sexual abuse means any act committed by the defendant against the plaintiff which occurred when the plaintiff was under 18 years of age and which would be in violation of (A) Rape as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-1 (B) Sodomy or aggravated sodomy as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-2 (C) Statutory rape as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-3 (D) Child molestation or aggravated child molestation as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-4 (E) Enticing a child for indecent purposes as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-5 (F) Pandering as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-12 (G) Pandering by compulsion as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-14 Reserved (H) Solicitation of sodomy as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-15 (I) Incest as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-22 (J) Sexual battery as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-22.1 or (K) Aggravated sexual battery as prohibited in Code Section 16-6-22.2." 2860 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2-2. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-21-208 relating to financial penalty and collection as follows "(a) In every case in which any court in this state shall impose a fine which shall be construed to include costs for trafficking a person for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46 or any violation of Code Section 16-6-10 16-6-11 16-6-12 166-14 16-6-15 16-6-16 or 16-12-100 there shall be imposed an additional penalty of $2 500.00 if the defendant was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense." SECTION 2-3. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to crimes and offenses is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-13.2 relating to civil forfeiture of motor vehicle as follows "(b) Any motor vehicle used by a person to facilitate a violation of Code Section 16-610 16-6-11 when the offense involved the pimping of a person to perform an act of prostitution or 16-6-12 or 16-6-14 is declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property right in it." SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-13.3 relating to civil forfeiture of proceeds and property as follows "(b) Any property which is directly or indirectly used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a violation of Code Section 16-6-10 16-6-11 or 16-6-12 or 16-614 and any proceeds are declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property right in them." SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising division (5)(A)(vii) of Code Section 16-14-3 relating to definitions regarding RICO as follows "(vii) Prostitution keeping a place of prostitution pimping and pandering and pandering by compulsion in violation of Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12 and 16-6-14 " SECTION 2-6. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to criminal procedure is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-8-55 relating to testimony of child less than seventeen years old outside physical presence of accused as follows "(b) This Code section shall apply to all proceedings when a child is a witness to or an alleged victim of a violation of Code Section 16-5-1 16-5-20 16-5-23 16-5-23.1 165-40 16-5-70 16-5-90 16-5-95 16-6-1 16-6-2 16-6-3 16-6-4 16-6-5 16-6-5.1 16-611 16-6-14 16-6-22 16-6-22.1 16-6-22.2 16-8-41 or 16-15-4." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2861 PART III SECTION 3-1. This Act shall become effective on July 1 2019 and shall apply to offenses which occur on or after that date. Any offense occurring before July 1 2019 shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such offense and any resulting conviction shall be considered a prior conviction for the purpose of imposing a sentence that provides for a different penalty for a subsequent conviction. SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Strickland of the 17th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 158. On the motion 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 Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 52 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 158. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof 2862 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended by the House to the following Bill of the House HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd Reeves of the 34th Rogers of the 10th Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program so as to extend the sunset provision to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones II of the 22nd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Jones II was excused. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 168. By Senators Kirk of the 13th Burke of the 11th Walker III of the 20th Hufstetler of the 52nd Unterman of the 45th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to nurses so as to revise certain definitions relating to nurses to clarify requirements relating to granting authorization to holders of multistate licenses to engage in advanced nursing practice to repeal a provision relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses so as to revise certain definitions relating to nurses to clarify requirements relating to granting authorization to holders of multistate licenses to engage in advanced nursing practice to revise provisions relating to powers of the Board of Nursing to repeal a provision relating to the Nurse Licensure Compact to revise the exception to the number of advanced practice registered nurses with which a delegating physician can enter into a protocol agreement for nurses practicing in an emergency medical services system to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2863 Annotated relating to general provisions relative to health so as to provide for certain reports to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses is amended by revising paragraphs (1) (1.1) and (4) of Code Section 43-263 relating to definitions relative to registered professional nurses as follows "(1) Advanced nursing practice means practice by a registered professional nurse who is licensed by the board under this article or who holds a multistate license under Article 4 of this chapter who meets those educational practice certification requirements or any combination of such requirements as specified by the board and includes certified nurse midwives nurse practitioners certified registered nurse anesthetists clinical nurse specialists in psychiatric/mental health and others recognized by the board. (1.1) Advanced practice registered nurse means a registered professional nurse who is licensed by the board under this chapter article or who holds a multistate license under Article 4 of this chapter who is recognized by the board as having met the requirements established by the board to engage in advanced nursing practice and who holds a master s degree or other graduate degree from an approved nursing education program and national board certification in his or her area of specialty or a person who was recognized as an advanced practice registered nurse by the board on or before June 30 2006. This paragraph shall not be construed to require a certified registered nurse anesthetist who graduated from an approved nurse anesthetist educational program prior to January 1 1999 to hold a master s degree or other graduate degree. Further this paragraph shall not be construed to require a registered professional nurse who holds a multistate license under Article 4 of this chapter authorizing such nurse to practice in another party state under a multistate licensure privilege to obtain a single-state license from the board as a condition of receiving authorization by the board to practice in this state as an advanced practice registered nurse." "(4) License means a current document issued by the board permitting a person to practice nursing as a registered professional nurse or a licensed undergraduate nurse. This term shall also include a multistate license issued by another state in accordance with Article 4 of this chapter permitting a person to practice nursing as a registered professional nurse in this state under a multistate licensure privilege." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-26-5 relating to general powers and responsibilities of the Board of Nursing by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (24) by replacing the period at the end of paragraph (25) with " and" and 2864 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(26) Provide notice to nurses holding multistate licenses pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter who are employed in this state and to health care providers and entities that employ such nurses that if such nurses change their primary state of residence to Georgia they are required to apply for licensure in Georgia pursuant to the compact contained in Article 4 of this chapter." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 43-26-32 relating to definitions relative to licensed practical nurses as follows "(4) License means a current document issued by the board permitting a person to practice practical nursing as a licensed practical nurse. This term shall also include a multistate license issued by another state in accordance with Article 4 of this chapter permitting a person to practice practical nursing as a licensed practical nurse in this state under a multistate licensure privilege." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-26-50 relating to definitions relative to mandatory reporting requirements for nurses as follows "(2) Nurse means a registered professional nurse licensed or authorized pursuant to Article 1 or Article 4 of this chapter an advanced practice registered nurse as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3 or a licensed practical nurse licensed or authorized pursuant to Article 2 or Article 4 of this chapter." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 43-26-65 relating to applicability of article to nurses whose states have substantially similar licensure requirements. SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-25 relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses by revising paragraph (10) of subsection (g) as follows "(10) In any emergency medical services system operated by or on behalf of any county municipality or hospital authority with a full-time physician medical director and who does not order drugs except that he or she may order up to a 14 day supply of drugs as necessary in an emergency situation excluding Schedule II controlled substances and benzodiazepines provided however that an advanced practice registered nurse shall not order radiographic imaging diagnostic studies or medical devices pursuant to this paragraph and provided further that a patient shall be referred to a physician a dentist or a federally qualified health center." SECTION 7. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2865 general provisions relative to health is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "31-1-16. The Board of Community Health shall require health care providers and entities that employ one or more nurses holding a multistate license pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 26 of Title 43 for 30 days or more in a calendar year to report to such board the name address and duration of employment of each such nurse in a form and pursuant to a schedule established by such board. The Board of Community Health shall provide such information to the Georgia Board of Nursing." SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Kirk of the 13th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 168. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 52 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 168. 2866 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 183. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state administration and enforcement of revenue and taxation so as to provide that each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also electronically file a copy of each such form to the state revenue commissioner on or before the federal deadline to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to provide that each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also electronically file a copy of each such form to the state revenue commissioner on or before the federal deadline to provide that each person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld final payment of wages or an annual or final return shall be assessed a late penalty for statements furnished after the due date to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation is amended in subsection (f) of Code Section 48-2-32 relating to forms of payment by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(4.1) Each person that files or is required to file Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall electronically file a copy of such Form 1099-K with the commissioner in the manner specified by the commissioner. Such filing shall be completed on or before the time that is required for filing such Form 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-105 relating to statements of wages paid and taxes withheld to employees time and extensions as follows "48-7-105. (a) Not later than January 31 in each year and at such other dates as required by the FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2867 commissioner each person required to withhold taxes as provided in this article shall furnish each employee for whom taxes have been withheld or to whom remuneration has been paid in that year or other period during the preceding calendar year a statement of wages paid and taxes withheld during the preceding calendar year. The commissioner shall provide by rule for the enforcement and implementation of this Code section. This Code section subsection shall also apply with respect to Form 1099s where Georgia withholding occurred. (b) The commissioner may grant a reasonable extension of time not exceeding 30 days for furnishing the statement required by this Code section. If a statement required by subsection (a) of this Code section is not furnished to an employee by such date the person required to furnish such statement shall be assessed a late penalty in the amount of (1) Ten dollars per statement furnished up to 30 calendar days after the date such statement is due provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $50 000.00 (2) Twenty dollars per statement furnished at least 31 calendar days but not more than 210 calendar days after the date such statement is due provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $100 000.00 or (3) Fifty dollars per statement furnished 211 calendar days or more after such statement is due provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $200 000.00. (c) The commissioner may establish other dates when a person shall be required to furnish to each employee for whom taxes have been withheld or to whom remuneration has been paid during a prescribed period a statement of wages paid and taxes withheld during such prescribed period. (d) The commissioner shall provide by rule for the enforcement and implementation of this Code section." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-106 relating to annual and final returns time extensions return to be filed upon sale of business withholding unpaid withholding taxes from purchase prices and penalties for violations as follows "(c) The commissioner may grant a reasonable extension of time not exceeding 30 days for filing the annual or final return required by this Code section. If a statement required by subsection (a) (b) or (d) of this Code section is not filed by an employer with the department on or before the date that it is due to be filed such an employer shall be assessed a late penalty in the amount of (1) Ten dollars per statement filed up to 30 calendar days after the date such statement is due provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $50 000.00 (2) Twenty dollars per statement filed at least 31 calendar days but not more than 2868 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 210 calendar days after the date such statement is due provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $100 000.00 or (3) Fifty dollars per statement filed 211 calendar days or more after such statement is due provided that the total amount imposed on a person pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed $200 000.00." SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. Sections 2 and 3 of this Act shall be applicable to all tax years beginning on or after January 1 2019. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 183. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 50 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 183. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2869 SB 207. By Senators Burke of the 11th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Watson of the 1st Unterman of the 45th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce so as to change the name of such board to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce to revise the board s membership to provide for current members of the board to serve out their terms of office to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce so as to change the name of such board to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce to revise the board s membership to provide for current members of the board to serve out their terms of office to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce is amended in Code Section 49-10-1 related to board for physician workforce composition expense allowances staffing and advisory committees by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a)(1) The Joint Board of Family Practice which existed on January 1 1998 is continued in existence but on and after July 1 1998 shall become and be known as the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce. The Georgia Board for Physician Workforce which existed on January 1 2019 is continued in existence but on and after July 1 2019 shall become and be known as the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce referred to in this chapter as the board and shall be attached to the Department of Community Health for administrative purposes only as defined by Code Section 50-4-3 except that such department shall prepare and submit the budget for that board in concurrence with that board. (2) The Georgia Board for Physician Workforce board shall be composed of 15 members all of whom are residents of this state as follows (A) Five Four members shall be primary care physicians at least three two of whom shall be from rural areas 2870 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) Five Four members shall be physicians who are not primary care physicians at least three two of whom shall practice in rural areas (C) Three members shall be representatives of hospitals which are not teaching hospitals with at least two of those three members being representatives of rural nonprofit hospitals and two of such members shall be physicians (D) One member shall be a dentist (E) One member shall be a physician assistant (F) One member shall be a nurse practitioner and (D) One member shall be a representative from the business community (E)(G) One member shall have no connection with the practice of medicine or the provision of health care. and (F) The physicians on the board shall represent a diversity of medical disciplines including but not limited to women s health geriatrics and children s health and to the greatest extent possible shall be in the active practice of medicine providing direct patient care. The board shall represent the gender racial and geographical diversity of the state. (3) All members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. All members of the board in office on July 1 2019 shall continue to serve as a member of the board until the expiration of his or her term of office. The terms of office of all the members of the Joint Board of Family Practice shall expire July 1 1998 but only at such time on or after that date when all 15 of the initial members of the Georgia Board of Physician Workforce have been appointed and qualified. No such initial member shall exercise any power under this chapter until all 15 members have been appointed and qualified. The initial members of the board who are appointed thereto shall take office for initial terms of office as follows (A) Two primary care physicians two physicians who are not primary care physicians and one representative of a hospital which is not a teaching hospital shall be appointed to two-year terms of office (B) Two primary care physicians two physicians who are not primary care physicians and one representative of a hospital which is not a teaching hospital shall be appointed to four-year terms of office and (C) The remainder of the board shall be appointed to six-year terms of office. Thereafter successors Successors to such members shall be appointed for terms of six years. The Governor shall designate the term to which each initial member is appointed. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members appointed under this paragraph shall be eligible to serve on the board until confirmed by the Senate at the session of the General Assembly next following their appointment. (4) In case of a vacancy on the board by reason of death or resignation of a member or for any other cause other than the expiration of the member s term of office the board shall by secret ballot elect a temporary successor. If the General Assembly is in session the temporary successor shall serve until the end of that session. If the General Assembly is not in session the temporary successor shall serve until the end FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2871 of the session next following the vacancy or until the expiration of the vacated member s term of office whichever occurs first. The Governor shall appoint a permanent successor who shall be confirmed by the Senate. The permanent successor shall take office on the first day after the General Assembly adjourns and shall serve for the unexpired term and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. (5) The office on the board of a member thereof who fails to attend more than three consecutive regular meetings of the board without excuse approved by resolution of the board shall become vacant." SECTION 2. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "Georgia Board for Physician Workforce" with "Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce" wherever the former term occurs in (1) Code Section 20-3-510 relating to board defined relative to medical scholarships (2) Code Section 20-3-513 relating to determination of amount by board terms and conditions and repayment in services relative to medical scholarships (3) Code Section 31-2-16 relating to the creation of the Rural Health System Innovation Center its purposes and duties and reporting (4) Code Section 31-7-95 relating to funding of medical education provided by hospital authorities and designated teaching hospitals (5) Code Section 31-34-2 relating to purpose and intent of article relative to medical professionals for rural areas assistance (6) Code Section 31-34-3 relating to administration by Georgia Board for Physician Workforce (7) Code Section 31-34-20 relating to a grant program for physicians serving underserved rural areas eligibility qualifications time of practice and rules and regulations (8) Code Section 45-7-21 relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions (9) Code Section 48-7-161 relating to definitions relative to setoff debt collection and (10) Code Section 49-10-3 relating to powers duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Burke of the 11th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 207. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman 2872 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 207. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 216. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to allow local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes to provide for conditions limitations and procedures to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to modify certain duties of tax commissioners and tax collectors to amend Code Section 48-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to procedures for sales under tax levies and executions so as to provide for locations for sales under tax levies and executions to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property so as to allow local governments to accept prepayments of ad valorem taxes to provide for conditions limitations and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2873 procedures to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 48-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to procedures for sales under tax levies and executions is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this title when a levy is made upon real or personal property the property shall be advertised and sold in the same manner as provided for executions and judicial sales. Except as otherwise provided in this title the sale of real or personal property under a tax execution shall be made in the same manner as provided for judicial sales provided however that in addition to such other notice as may be required by law in any sale under a tax execution made pursuant to this chapter the defendant shall be given ten days written notice of such sale by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. The notice required by this Code section shall be sent (A) In cases of executions issued by a county officer for ad valorem taxes to the defendant s last known address as listed in the records of the tax commissioner of the county that issued the tax execution (B) In cases of executions issued by a municipal officer for ad valorem taxes to the defendant s last known address as listed in the records of the municipal officer of the municipality that issued the tax execution or (C) In cases of executions issued by a state officer to the defendant s last known address as listed in the records of the department headed by the issuing officer. (2) A copy of the notice provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall also be sent by the same tax officer sending the notice to the defendant to the appropriate tax official of the state county or municipality which also has issued an execution with respect to such property. (3) A sale for taxes due may be conducted by the tax commissioner or tax collector or his or her or duly authorized officer and may be held in the office of the tax commissioner or tax collector or at such other location as may be identified in the notice required by this Code section. Such notice shall also be posted in a conspicuous location in the appropriate courthouse." SECTION 2. Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "48-5-31.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term local government means the governing body of any county or any municipal corporation which has the authority to collect ad valorem taxes. 2874 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and subject to the conditions specified in this Code section any taxpayer may enter into an agreement with any local government and tax commissioner or tax collector for the prepayment of ad valorem taxes. Any such agreement shall be a lawful and binding contract enforceable by and against the local government and the taxpayer. (c) No tax prepayment agreement authorized under this Code section shall become effective until the local government with the concurrence of the tax commissioner or tax collector has adopted a resolution authorizing such agreements and the subsequent execution of the prepayment of taxes agreement by the taxpayer the tax commissioner or tax collector and the local government. Such tax prepayment agreement shall provide for the prepayment to the tax commissioner or tax collector of not more than the amount of ad valorem taxes assessed on the subject property for the preceding tax year. The amount of taxes thus prepaid without interest shall be subsequently credited by the tax commissioner or tax collector against taxes due in the current tax year. Prepayments may be made by installments as provided for in the agreement. Such prepaid funds shall be maintained in a separate escrow account and shall not be expended except for payment of the taxpayer s ad valorem tax liability. (d) Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to require a local government to enter into a tax prepayment agreement. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law no tax prepayment shall create a debt of the local government. To the extent that annual credits for prepaid taxes may exceed taxes due in any particular year pursuant to annual assessments of the subject property the excess annual credit otherwise due that year shall be carried forward in the taxpayer s account and in no event shall the taxpayer or any other person be allowed to claim a refund of any part of a prepayment." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1 2019. SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Mullis of the 53rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 216. On the motion 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2875 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 216. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation SR 499 Do Pass Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10(c) the committee on Rules recommends the following legislation do pass by substitute HB 68 HB 99 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute HB 85 Do Pass by substitute HB 445 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Mullis of the 53rd District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time SR 499 The Calendar was resumed. HR 239. By Representative Stephens of the 164th A RESOLUTION designating the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor as an official technology innovation corridor in Georgia and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Watson of the 1st. 2876 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 51 nays 0. HR 239 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/29/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HR 239. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Valencia Seay District 34 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. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2877 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Governor s Appointments be adopted as submitted. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Governor s Appointments were confirmed. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 321. By Representatives Lott of the 122nd Reeves of the 34th Rogers of the 10th Powell of the 171st and LaRiccia of the 169th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6C of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the hospital Medicaid financing program so as to extend the sunset provision to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend HB 321 (LC 43 1390S) by striking all matter between lines 1 and 338 and inserting in lieu thereof the following To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health so as to 2878 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for the posting of certain documents on hospital websites to provide for requirements to provide for a definition to provide for conflicting interest transactions for members of hospital authorities to extend the sunset provision for the hospital Medicaid financing program to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to tax credits for contributions to rural health organizations so as to provide for undesignated contributions reporting and an annual credit to extend the sunset provision for the tax credit to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health is amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1 of Chapter 7 relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions to read as follows "31-7-22. (a) As used in this Code section the term hospital means a nonprofit hospital a hospital owned or operated by a hospital authority or a nonprofit corporation formed created or operated by or on behalf of a hospital authority. (b) Beginning October 1 2019 each hospital in this state shall post a link in a prominent location on the main page of its website to the most recent version of the following documents (1) Federal related disclosures (A) Copies of audited financial statements that are general purpose financial statements which express the unqualified opinion of an independent certified public accounting firm for the most recently completed fiscal year for the hospital each of its affiliates except those affiliates that were inactive or that had an immaterial amount of total assets and the hospital s parent corporation that include the following (i) A PDF version of all audited financial statements (ii) A note in the hospital s audited financial statements that identifies individual amounts for such hospital s gross patient revenue allowances charity care and net patient revenue (iii) Audited consolidated financial statements for hospitals with subsidiaries and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital s and each subsidiary s numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information and (iv) Audited consolidated financial statements for the hospital s parent corporation and consolidating financial statements that at a minimum contain a balance sheet and statement of operations and that provide a breakout of the hospital s and each affiliate s numbers with a report from independent accountants on other financial information and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2879 (B) Copy of audited Internal Revenue Service Form 990 including Schedule H for hospitals and other applicable attachments provided however that for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990 the department shall establish and provide a form that collects the same information as is contained in Internal Revenue Service Form 990 including Schedule H for hospitals as applicable and (2) Georgia supplemental disclosures (A) Copy of the hospital s completed annual hospital questionnaire as required by the department (B) The community benefit report prepared pursuant to Code Section 31-7-90.1 if applicable (C) The disproportionate share hospital survey if applicable (D) Listing of all real property holdings of the hospital including the location and size parcel ID number purchase price current use and any improvements made to such property (E) Listing of any ownership or interest the nonprofit hospital has in any joint venture partnership subsidiary holding company or captive insurance company where any such entity is domiciled and the value of any such ownership or interest (F) Listing of any bonded indebtedness outstanding loans and bond defaults whether or not in forbearance and any bond disclosure sites of the hospital (G) A report that identifies by purpose the ending fund balances of the net assets of the hospital and each affiliate as of the close of the most recently completed fiscal year distinguishing between donor permanently restricted donor temporarily restricted board restricted and unrestricted fund balances. The hospital s interest in its foundation shall be deducted from the foundation s total fund balance (H) Copy of all going concern statements regarding the hospital (I) The most recent legal chart of corporate structure including the hospital each of its affiliates and subsidiaries and its parent corporation duly dated (J) Report listing the salaries and fringe benefits for the ten highest paid administrative positions in the hospital. Each position shall be identified by its complete unabbreviated title. Fringe benefits shall include all forms of compensation whether actual or deferred made to or on behalf of the employee whether full or part-time (K) Evidence of accreditation by accrediting bodies including but not limited to the Joint Commission and DNV and (L) Copy of the hospital s policies regarding the provision of charity care and reduced cost services to the indigent excluding medical assistance recipients and its debt collection practices. (c) Each hospital shall update the documents in the links posted pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on July 1 of each year or more frequently at its discretion. Noncurrent documents shall remain posted and accessible on the hospital s website indefinitely. (d) All documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as applicable. 2880 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (e) The department shall also post a link in a prominent location on its website to the documents listed in subsection (b) of this Code section for each hospital in this state. (f) Any hospital that fails to post the documents required pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section within 30 days of the dates required in this Code section shall be suspended from receiving any state funds or any donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 provided however that the department shall provide a hospital notice of any deficiency and opportunity to correct such deficiency prior to any suspension of funds pursuant to this subsection. (g) The department shall have jurisdiction to enforce this Code section and to promulgate rules and regulations required to administer this Code section. (h) Any person who knowingly and willfully includes false fictitious or fraudulent information in any documents required to be posted pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to a violation of Code Section 16-10-20." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 4 of Chapter 7 relating to hospital authorities to read as follows "31-7-74.4. Members on the board of a hospital authority at the time of a sale or lease of a hospital owned by such hospital authority shall be deemed directors and subject to the provisions of Part 6 of Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 14 relating to conflicting interest transactions with respect to the proceeds of such sale or lease." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-9.1 relating to eligibility to receive tax credits and obligations of rural hospitals after receipt of funds as follows "31-8-9.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Critical access hospital means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. (2) Rural county means a county having a population of less than 50 000 according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census provided however that for counties which contain a military base or installation the military personnel and their dependents living in such county shall be excluded from the total population of such county for purposes of this definition. (3) Rural hospital organization means an acute care hospital licensed by the department pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title that (A) Provides inpatient hospital services at a facility located in a rural county or is a critical access hospital (B) Participates in both Medicaid and medicare and accepts both Medicaid and medicare patients FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2881 (C) Provides health care services to indigent patients (D) Has at least 10 percent of its annual net revenue categorized as indigent care charity care or bad debt (E) Annually files IRS Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax with the department or for any hospital not required to file IRS Form 990 the department will provide a form that collects the same information to be submitted to the department on an annual basis (F) Is operated by a county or municipal authority pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title or is designated as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and (G) Is current with all audits and reports required by law and (H) Has a three-year average patient margin as a percent of expense less than one standard deviation above the state-wide three-year average of organizations defined in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of this paragraph as calculated by the department. For purposes of this subparagraph the term patient margin means gross patient revenues less contractual adjustments bad debt indigent and charity care other uncompensated care and total expenses. (b)(1) By December 1 of each year the department shall approve a list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 and transmit such list to the Department of Revenue. (2) Before any rural hospital organization is included on the list as eligible to receive contributions from the tax credit provided pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 it shall submit to the department a five-year plan detailing the financial viability and stability of the rural hospital organization. The criteria to be included in the five-year plan shall be established by the department. (3) The department shall create an operations manual for identifying rural hospital organizations and ranking such rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. Such manual shall include (A) All deadlines for submitting required information to the department (B) The criteria to be included in the five-year plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection and (C) The formula applied to rank the rural hospital organizations in order of financial need. (c)(1) A rural hospital organization that receives donations pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 shall (A) Utilize such donations for the provision of health care related services for residents of a rural county or for residents of the area served by a critical access hospital and (B) Report on a form provided by the department (i) All contributions received from individual and corporate donors pursuant to Code Section 48-7-29.20 detailing the manner in which the contributions received were expended by the rural hospital organization and 2882 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (ii) Any payments made to a third party to solicit administer or manage the donations received by the rural hospital organization pursuant to this Code section or Code Section 48-7-29.20. In no event shall payments made to a third party to solicit administer or manage the donations received pursuant to this Code section exceed 3 percent of the total amount of the donations. (2) The department shall annually prepare a report compiling the information received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. (d) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website (1) The list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section (2) The operations manual created pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section (3) The annual report prepared pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section (4) The total amount received by each third party that participated in soliciting administering or managing donations and (5) A link to the Department of Revenue s website containing the information included in subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-29.20." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-8-179.6 relating to the termination date of the hospital Medicaid financing program as follows "31-8-179.6. This article shall stand repealed on June 30 2020 2025 unless reauthorized by the General Assembly prior to that date." SECTION 5. Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations is amended as follows "48-7-29.20. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Qualified rural hospital organization expense means the contribution of funds by an individual or corporate taxpayer to a rural hospital organization for the direct benefit of such organization during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed. (2) Rural hospital organization means an organization that is approved by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses as follows (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household the actual amount FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2883 expended (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return the actual amount expended or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law a shareholder of a Subchapter S corporation or a partner in a partnership the amount expended provided however that tax credits pursuant to this paragraph shall be allowed only for the portion of the income on which such tax was actually paid by such individual. (b.1) From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year an individual taxpayer shall be limited in its qualified rural hospital organization expenses allowable for credit under this Code section and the commissioner shall not approve qualified rural hospital organization expenses incurred from January 1 to June 30 each taxable year which exceed the following limits (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household $5 000.00 (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return $10 000.00 or (3) In the case of an individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law a shareholder of a Subchapter S corporation or a partner in a partnership $10 000.00. (c) A corporation or other entity shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified rural hospital organization expenses in an amount not to exceed the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation s income tax liability whichever is less. (d) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer s income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years tax liability. (e)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $60 million per taxable year. (2)(A) No more than $4 million of the aggregate limit established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contributed to any individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year. From January 1 to June 30 each taxable year the commissioner shall only preapprove contributions submitted by individual taxpayers in an amount not to exceed $2 million and from corporate donors in an amount not to exceed $2 million. From July 1 to December 31 each taxable year subject to the aggregate limit in paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit in this paragraph the commissioner shall approve contributions submitted by individual taxpayers and corporations or other entities. (B) In the event an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an individual rural hospital organization that has received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year the Department of Community Health shall provide the individual or corporate donor with a list ranked in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health of rural hospital organizations still eligible to receive contributions for the taxable year. 2884 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (C) In the event that an individual or corporate donor desires to make a contribution to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization either directly to the department or through a third party that participates in soliciting administering or managing donations such donation shall be attributed to the rural hospital organization ranked with the highest financial need that has not yet received the maximum amount of contributions for that taxable year regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (D) Any third party that participates in soliciting advertising or managing donations shall provide the complete list of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive the tax credit provided pursuant to this Code section including their ranking in order of financial need as determined by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1 to any potential donor regardless of whether a third party has a contractual relationship or agreement with such rural hospital organization. (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection a rural hospital organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a rural hospital organization the taxpayer shall electronically notify the department in a manner specified by the department of the total amount of contribution that the taxpayer intends to make to the rural hospital organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer and shall provide written notice to the taxpayer and rural hospital organization of such preapproval or denial which shall not require any signed release or notarized approval by the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the rural hospital organization within 60 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limits prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. (4)(A) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under paragraph (1) of this subsection and the individual rural hospital organization limit established under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall retain their approval in the event the credit percentage in subsection (b) of this Code section is modified for the year in which the taxpayer was preapproved. (C) Upon the rural hospital organization s confirmation of receipt of donations that have been preapproved by the department any taxpayer preapproved by the department pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section shall receive the full benefit of the income tax credit established by this Code section even though the rural hospital organization to which the taxpayer made a donation does not properly FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2885 comply with the reports or filings required by this Code section. (5) Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary the department shall not take any adverse action against donors to rural hospital organizations if the commissioner preapproved a donation for a tax credit prior to the date the rural hospital organization is removed from the Department of Community Health list pursuant to Code Section 31-8-9.1 and all such donations shall remain as preapproved tax credits subject only to the donor s compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection. (f) In order for the taxpayer to claim the tax credit under this Code section a letter of confirmation of donation issued by the rural hospital organization to which the contribution was made shall be attached to the taxpayer s tax return. However in the event the taxpayer files an electronic return such confirmation shall only be required to be electronically attached to the return if the Internal Revenue Service allows such attachments when the return is transmitted to the department. In the event the taxpayer files an electronic return and such confirmation is not attached because the Internal Revenue Service does not at the time of such electronic filing allow electronic attachments to the Georgia return such confirmation shall be maintained by the taxpayer and made available upon request by the commissioner. The letter of confirmation of donation shall contain the taxpayer s name address tax identification number the amount of the contribution the date of the contribution and the amount of the credit. (g) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (h) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (i) The department shall post the following information in a prominent location on its website (1) All pertinent timelines relating to the tax credit including but not limited to (A) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period (B) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the January 1 to June 30 period (C) Beginning date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period (D) Ending date when contributions can be submitted for preapproval by donors for the July 1 to December 31 period and (E) Date by which preapproved contributions are required to be sent to the rural hospital organization (2) The list and ranking order of rural hospital organizations eligible to receive contributions established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-9.1 (3) A monthly progress report including 2886 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (A) Total preapproved contributions to date by rural hospital organization (B) Total contributions received to date by rural hospital organization (C) Total aggregate amount of preapproved contributions made to date and (D) Aggregate amount of tax credits available (4) A list of all preapproved contributions that were made to an unspecified or undesignated rural hospital organization and the rural hospital organizations that received such contributions. (j) The Department of Audits and Accounts shall annually conduct an audit of the tax credit program established under this Code section including the amount and recipient rural hospital organization of all contributions made all tax credits received by individual and corporate donors and all amounts received by third parties that solicited administered or managed donations pertaining to this Code section and Code Section 31-8-9.1. (i)(k) This Code section shall stand automatically repealed on December 31 2021 2024." SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Tillery of the 19th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 321. On the motion 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 N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2887 Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 50 nays 2 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 321. The Calendar was resumed. HB 456. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th Powell of the 171st Dickey of the 140th Houston of the 170th Burns of the 159th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government budgets and audits so as to increase the expenditure amount for which a local government may elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Harper of the 7th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 2888 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 456 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 352. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to change the sunset provision for the exemption for competitive projects of regional significance to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Strickland of the 17th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 352 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to change the sunset provision for the exemption for competitive projects of regional significance to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax is amended by revising paragraph (93) as follows "(93)(A) For the period commencing January 1 2012 until June 30 2019 2021 sales of tangible personal property used for and in the construction of a competitive project of regional significance. (B) The exemption provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall apply to purchases made during the entire time of construction of the competitive project of regional significance so long as such project meets the definition of a competitive project of regional significance within the period commencing January 1 2012 until June 30 2019 2021. (C) The department shall not be required to pay interest on any refund claims filed for local sales and use taxes paid on purchases made prior to the implementation of this paragraph. (D) As used in this paragraph the term competitive project of regional significance means the location or expansion of some or all of a business FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2889 enterprise s operations in this state where the commissioner of economic development determines that the project would have a significant regional impact. The commissioner of economic development shall promulgate regulations in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph outlining the guidelines to be applied in making such determination " SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 3. HB 352 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Orrock of the 36th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. 2890 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 424. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Kelley of the 16th and Gravley of the 67th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding street gang terrorism and prevention so as to include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity to revise a definition to amend Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to evidence so as to revise rules pertaining to the admissibility of a complainant s past sexual behavior in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kennedy of the 18th. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 424 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to crimes and offenses so as to repeal an enhanced penalty relating to battery against a person 65 years of age or older to revise a definition relative to the protection of disabled adults and elder persons to include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity to revise and provide for a definition to amend Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to evidence so as to revise rules pertaining to the admissibility of a complainant s past sexual behavior in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses to provide for exceptions to amend Code Section 31-7-12.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to unlicensed personal care homes so as to authorize inspections of unlicensed personal care homes by a local or state law enforcement agency under certain circumstances to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to crimes and offenses is amended in Code Section 16-5-23.1 relating to battery by revising subsections (c) (j) (k) and (l) as follows "(c) Except as provided in subsections (d) through (l)(k) of this Code section a person who commits the offense of battery is guilty of a misdemeanor." "(j) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) and paragraph (2) of subsection (f) of this Code section any person who commits the offense of battery against a person FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2891 who is 65 years of age or older shall upon conviction thereof be punished for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. (k)(j) A person who is an employee agent or volunteer at any facility licensed or required to be licensed under Code Section 31-7-3 relating to long-term care facilities or Code Section 31-7-12.2 relating to assisted living communities or Code Section 317-12 relating to personal care homes or who is required to be licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-151 or 31-7-173 relating to home health care and hospices who commits the offense of battery against a person who is admitted to or receiving services from such facility person or entity shall upon conviction thereof be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years or a fine of not more than $2 000.00 or both. (l)(k) Any person who commits the offense of battery against a sports official while such sports official is officiating an amateur contest or while such sports official is on or exiting the property where he or she will officiate or has completed officiating an amateur contest shall upon conviction thereof be punished for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. For purposes of this Code section the term sports official means any person who officiates umpires or referees an amateur contest at the collegiate elementary or secondary school or recreational level." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 16-5-100 relating to definitions relative to the protection of elder persons by revising paragraph (6) as follows "(6) Exploit means illegally or improperly using a disabled adult or elder person or that person s resources through undue influence coercion harassment duress deception false representation false pretense or other similar means for one s own or another person s profit or advantage including but not limited to the illegal taking of resources belonging to a disabled adult or elder person when access to the resources was obtained due to the disabled adult s or elder person s mental or physical incapacity." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 16-15-3 relating to definitions as follows "16-15-3. As used in this chapter the term (1) Criminal gang activity means the commission attempted commission conspiracy to commit or the solicitation coercion or intimidation of another person to commit any of the following offenses on or after July 1 2006 (A) Any offense defined as racketeering activity by Code Section 16-14-3 (B) Any offense defined in Article 7 of Chapter 5 of this title relating to stalking (C) Any offense defined in Code Section 16-6-1 as rape 16-6-2 as aggravated sodomy 16-6-3 as statutory rape or 16-6-22.2 as aggravated sexual battery (D) Any offense defined in Article 3 of Chapter 10 of this title relating to escape 2892 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and other offenses related to confinement (E) Any offense defined in Article 4 of Chapter 11 of this title relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices (F) Any offense defined in Code Section 42-5-15 42-5-16 42-5-17 42-5-18 or 425-19 relating to the security of state or county correctional facilities (G) Any offense defined in Code Section 49-4A-11 relating to aiding or encouraging a child to escape from custody (H) Any offense of criminal trespass or criminal damage to property resulting from any act of gang related painting on tagging marking on writing on or creating any form of graffiti on the property of another (I) Any criminal offense committed in violation of the laws of the United States or its territories dominions or possessions any of the several states or any foreign nation which if committed in this state would be considered criminal gang activity under this Code section and (J) Any criminal offense in the State of Georgia any other state or the United States that involves violence possession of a weapon or use of a weapon whether designated as a felony or not and regardless of the maximum sentence that could be imposed or actually was imposed. (2) Criminal gang activity on and after the effective date of this paragraph shall also mean the commission attempted commission conspiracy to commit or the solicitation coercion or intimidation of another person to commit on and after the effective date of this paragraph any offense defined in Code Section 16-5-46 as trafficking persons for labor servitude or sexual servitude 16-6-10 as keeping a place of prostitution 16-6-11 as pimping or 16-6-12 as pandering. (3) Criminal street gang means any organization association or group of three or more persons associated in fact whether formal or informal which engages in criminal gang activity as defined in paragraph (1) of this Code section. The existence of such organization association or group of individuals associated in fact may be established by evidence of a common name or common identifying signs symbols tattoos graffiti or attire or other distinguishing characteristics including but not limited to common activities customs or behaviors. Such term shall not include three or more persons associated in fact whether formal or informal who are not engaged in criminal gang activity." SECTION 4. Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to evidence is amended by revising Code Section 24-4-412 relating to complainant s past sexual behavior not admissible in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses and exceptions as follows "24-4-412. (a) In any prosecution for rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1 aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-5-21 trafficking persons for labor servitude or sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46 aggravated sodomy or sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2 statutory rape in violation of FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2893 Code Section 16-6-3 aggravated child molestation or child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4 keeping a place of prostitution in violation of Code Section 16-610 pimping in violation of Code Section 16-6-11 pandering in violation of Code Section 16-6-12 incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22 sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.1 or aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2 evidence relating to the past sexual behavior of the complaining witness shall not be admissible either as direct evidence or on cross-examination of the complaining witness or other witnesses except as provided in this Code section. For the purposes of this Code section evidence of past sexual behavior includes but is not limited to evidence of the complaining witness s marital history mode of dress general reputation for promiscuity nonchastity or sexual mores contrary to the community standards. (b) In any prosecution for rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1 aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-5-21 trafficking persons for labor servitude or sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46 aggravated sodomy or sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2 statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3 aggravated child molestation or child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4 keeping a place of prostitution in violation of Code Section 16-610 pimping in violation of Code Section 16-6-11 pandering in violation of Code Section 16-6-12 incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22 sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.1 or aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2 evidence relating to the past sexual behavior of the complaining witness may be introduced if the court may admit the following evidence relating to the past sexual behavior of the complaining witness following the procedure described in subsection (c) of this Code section finds that the past sexual behavior directly involved the participation of the accused and finds that the evidence expected to be introduced supports an inference that the accused could have reasonably believed that the complaining witness consented to the conduct complained of in the prosecution (1) Evidence of specific instances of a victim s or complaining witness s sexual behavior if offered to prove that someone other than the defendant was the source of semen injury or other physical evidence (2) Evidence of specific instances of a victim s or complaining witness s sexual behavior with respect to the defendant if it supports an inference that the accused could have reasonably believed that the complaining witness consented to the conduct complained of in the prosecution (3) Evidence of specific instances of a victim s or complaining witness s sexual behavior with respect to the defendant or another person if offered by the prosecutor and (4) Evidence whose exclusion would violate the defendant s constitutional rights. (c) The procedure for introducing evidence as described in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be as follows (1) At the time the defense seeks to introduce evidence which would be covered by subsection (b) of this Code section the defense shall notify the court of such intent 2894 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE whereupon the court shall conduct an in camera hearing to examine the accused s offer of proof If a party intends to offer evidence under subsection (b) the party must (A) File a motion that specifically describes the evidence and states the purpose for which it is to be offered and (B) Do so at least three days before trial unless the court for good cause sets a different date and (2) At the conclusion of the hearing if the court finds that any of the evidence introduced at the hearing is admissible under subsection (b) of this Code section or is so highly material that it will substantially support a conclusion that the accused reasonably believed that the complaining witness consented to the conduct complained of and that justice mandates the admission of such evidence the court shall by order state what evidence may be introduced by the defense at the trial of the case and in what manner the evidence may be introduced and (3)(2) Before admitting the evidence under this Code section the court shall conduct an in camera hearing to examine the merits of the motion The defense may then introduce evidence pursuant to the order of the court." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 24-8-820 relating to testimony as to child s description of sexual contact or physical abuse as follows "24-8-820. (a) A statement made by a child younger than 16 years of age describing any act of sexual contact or physical abuse performed with or on such child by another or with or on another in the presence of such child shall be admissible in evidence by the testimony of the person to whom made if the proponent of such statement provides notice to the adverse party prior to trial of the intention to use such out-of-court statement and such child testifies at the trial unless the adverse party forfeits or waives such child s testimony as provided in this title and at the time of the testimony regarding the out-of-court statements the person to whom the child made such statement is subject to cross-examination regarding the out-of-court statements. (b) This Code section shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after the effective date of this subsection." SECTION 6. Code Section 31-7-12.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to unlicensed personal care homes is amended by revising subsection (g) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(g) Upon the designation by the department and with the consent of any local or state law enforcement agency and subject to a written memorandum of understanding between the department and such agencies Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training certified investigators of such law enforcement agencies may act as agents of the department in conducting inspections of unlicensed personal care homes required to FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2895 be licensed under this chapter. Such investigations shall be limited to instances where a law enforcement agency is performing law enforcement duties and has consent or a warrant to enter the home. Law enforcement agencies shall not be authorized to recoup any of the costs of inspections performed pursuant to this subsection from the department. (h) Any person who owns or operates a personal care home in violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-7-12 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for a first violation unless such violation is in conjunction with abuse neglect or exploitation as defined in Code Section 30-5-3 a violation of Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 in which case such person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. Upon conviction for a second or subsequent such violation such person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years." SECTION 7. Section 3 of this Act shall apply to offenses occurring on or after the effective date of this Act. Sections 4 and 5 of this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone 2896 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Cowsert Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. HB 424 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/29/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 424. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Gail Davenport District 44 HB 472. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Lott of the 122nd and Dempsey of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code so as to revise procedures concerning removal considerations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Tillery of the 19th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 472 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code so as to revise procedures concerning removal FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2897 considerations to provide for definitions to provide that the Department of Juvenile Justice staff acting as juvenile court intake officers may not make determinations concerning alleged dependent children to participate in training to provide that before a juvenile court removes a child from the child s parent guardian or legal custodian and places the child in protective custody the court shall consider whether there are reasonable temporary alternatives to foster care to permit the court to order temporary alternatives to foster care ex parte prior to preliminary protective hearings to provide that the juvenile court may order temporary alternatives to foster care following a preliminary protective hearing to provide time limits for preliminary protective hearings and adjudicatory hearings when a temporary alternative to foster care is ordered to provide considerations for less restrictive placements to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Georgia Code Annotated relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code is amended by revising paragraph (33) of and adding a new paragraph to Code Section 15-11-2 relating to definitions as follows "(33) Fictive kin means a person who is known to a child as a relative but is not in fact related by blood or marriage to such child and with whom such child has resided or had significant contact not related to the child by blood marriage or adoption but who prior to his or her placement in foster care is known to the family has a substantial and positive relationship with the child and is willing and able to provide a suitable home for the child." "(73.1) Temporary alternatives to foster care means measures that a juvenile court may order in lieu of removal of or placement of a child or children alleged to be dependent in protective custody which will prevent or reduce the trauma or removal allow a child to be cared for by persons with whom the child has an existing bond or attachment or that ensure the safety of the child pending further action by the court on the dependency complaint or petition." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of and adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-11-68 relating to the duties of juvenile court intake officers to read as follows "(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section DJJ as the employer shall maintain sole authority over the duties and responsibilities of all DJJ staff members serving as juvenile court intake officers. No DJJ staff member shall serve as a juvenile court intake officer in a dependency proceeding commenced under Article 3 of this chapter. (c) Each juvenile court intake officer exercising the authority to remove a child pursuant to the provisions of Articles 1 and 3 of this chapter shall first successfully 2898 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE complete each year eight hours of appropriate training relevant to the performance of such determinations including but not limited to training concerning contrary to the welfare determinations reasonable efforts to prevent removal of a child and diligent search requirements consistent with Article 3 of this chapter reasonable alternatives to foster care and DFCS policies and procedures related to the removal of a child and placement of such child in foster care." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-11-133 relating to removal of children from home and protective custody as follows "15-11-133. (a) A child may be removed from his or her home without the consent of his or her parents guardian or legal custodian (1) Pursuant to an order of the court under this article or (2) By a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court if a child is in imminent danger of abuse or neglect if he or she remains in the home. (b) Upon removing a child from his or her home a law enforcement officer or duly authorized officer of the court shall (1) Immediately deliver such child to a medical facility if such child is believed to suffer from a serious physical condition or illness which requires prompt treatment and upon delivery shall promptly contact DFCS (2) Bring such child immediately before the juvenile court or promptly contact a the juvenile court intake officer and (3) Promptly give notice to the court and such child s parents guardian or legal custodian that such child is in protective custody together with a statement of the reasons for taking such child into protective custody. (c) The removal of a child from his or her home by a law enforcement officer shall not be deemed an arrest. (d) A law enforcement officer removing a child from his or her home has all the privileges and immunities of a law enforcement officer making an arrest. (e) A law enforcement officer shall promptly contact a the juvenile court intake officer for issuance of a court order once such officer has taken a child into protective custody and delivered such child to a medical facility. (f) The A juvenile court intake officer shall immediately determine if a child should be released remain in protective custody or be brought before the court upon being contacted by a law enforcement officer duly authorized officer of the court or DFCS that a child has been taken into protective custody. (g) In addition to the requirements of Code Section 15-11-134 prior to authorizing the removal of a child from his or her home as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section or ordering a child to remain in protective custody as provided in subsection (f) of this Code section the court shall consider whether there are reasonable alternatives to the removal of the child and placement of the child in foster care and may order temporary alternatives to foster care in lieu of removing the child and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2899 placing the child in protective custody or continuing the child in protective custody pursuant to Code Section 15-11-133.1." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "15-11-133.1. (a) Temporary alternatives to foster care may be ordered by the court ex parte prior to a preliminary protective hearing or may be ordered following a preliminary protective hearing. A temporary alternative to foster care may include one or more of the following (1) A temporary order authorizing the child to be cared for by a relative or fictive kin (2) A temporary protective order pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 15-1129 or (3) An order that the DFCS investigate and report to the court whether removal is necessary. (b) An order pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section requiring the child to be cared for by a relative or fictive kin shall be based upon a finding by the court that continuation of the child in his or her home would be contrary to his or her welfare. Such findings shall be made on an individualized basis and shall be documented in the court s written order. (c) When entering an order pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section the court shall order a preliminary assessment of the person who is to provide care for the child by a probation officer or such other individual or agency as the court may designate which shall include at a minimum (1) A walk-through of such person s residence to identify safety hazards (2) An in-state criminal record check pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 35-3-34 of such person and all other adults living in such person s residence (3) A search of the Georgia Sex Offender Registry for the name of such person and all other adults living in such person s residence (4) A search of data provided electronically to the public by the Department of Community Supervision and the Department of Corrections for information concerning such person and all adults living in such person s residence and (5) If DFCS is conducting the assessment a search of the child abuse registry. Such preliminary assessment shall be completed no later than 72 hours after the time such order is entered except that if such order is entered on a weekend such preliminary assessment may be completed no later than five days after the order is entered. (d) Upon issuance of an order for a temporary alternative to foster care a preliminary protective hearing shall be completed as provided in Code Section 15-11-145 except that such preliminary protective hearing shall be held within five days of the order for a temporary alternative to foster care. (e) Unless modified by the court temporary alternatives to foster care ordered by the court in accordance with this Code section shall remain in effect until modified by the 2900 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE court or until the court has held the preliminary protective hearing. The court may continue to impose the temporary alternatives to foster care after the preliminary protective hearing in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-146." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 1511-146 relating to preliminary protective hearing and findings as follows "(b) The court (1) On finding that the complainant has proven neither of the required elements prescribed in subsection (a) of this Code section shall dismiss the case and shall return the child before the court to his or her parent guardian or legal custodian (2) On finding that the complainant has not met the burden of proving that protective custody is necessary shall return the child before the court to his or her parent guardian or legal custodian pending the hearing on the dependency petition. The court may also order a temporary alternative to foster care as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-133.1 if it determines that such an order is necessary to prevent abuse or neglect prior to the adjudicatory hearing and to prevent the need for the child to be placed in foster care or (3) On finding that the complainant has met the burden prescribed in subsection (a) of this Code section may place the child before the court in the temporary custody of DFCS pending the hearing on the dependency petition. DFCS shall prioritize temporary placement with an adult who is a relative or fictive kin provided that such individual has met DFCS s requirements for relative placement and such temporary placement is in the best interests of such child. (c) A court s order removing a child from his or her home or ordering a temporary alternative to foster care in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-133.1 shall be based upon a finding that (1) Continuation in his or her home would be contrary to such child s welfare and or (2) Removal is in such child s best interests." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-181 relating to adjudication hearing as follows "(a) The court shall fix a time for an adjudication hearing. If the alleged dependent child is in foster care the hearing shall be scheduled for no later than ten days after the filing of the petition alleging dependency. If the alleged dependent child is not in foster care but the court has ordered a temporary alternative to foster care the adjudication hearing shall be held no later than 30 days after the filing of the petition alleging dependency. Otherwise the adjudication hearing shall be held no later than 60 days after the filing of the petition alleging dependency. If adjudication is not completed within 60 days from the date such child was taken into protective custody the petition alleging dependency may be dismissed without prejudice." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2901 SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-411 relating to temporary custody and time limitations as follows "(c) If a parent guardian or legal custodian has not assumed custody of his or her child at the end of the 12 hour period described in subsection (a) of this Code section the court shall be notified and shall place such child in the least restrictive placement consistent with such child s needs for protection or control. In making its determination of placement the court should consider the following placement options (1) In the custody of such child s parents guardian or legal custodian upon such person s promise to bring such child before the court when requested by the court (2) Before placing the child in the custody of DFCS whether the child may be placed with a relative or fictive kin upon such person s promise to bring such child before the court when requested by the court (2)(3) In the custody of DFCS which shall promptly arrange for foster care of such child (3)(4) In a secure residential facility or nonsecure residential facility in accordance with Code Section 15-11-412 or (4)(5) In any other court-approved placement that is not a secure residential facility or nonsecure residential facility." SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-414 relating to continued custody hearings and findings as follows "(c) If the court determines there is probable cause to believe that a child has committed a status offense or is otherwise in need of services the court may order that such child (1) Be released to the custody of his or her parent guardian or legal custodian or (2) Be placed in the least restrictive placement consistent with such child s need for protection and control as authorized by Code Section 15-11-411 and in accordance with Code Section 15-11-415. Before placing the child in the custody of DFCS the court shall consider whether the child may be placed with a relative or fictive kin upon such person s promise to bring such child before the court when requested by the court. Upon finding that such a placement may be made the court is authorized to order such a placement." SECTION 9. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 2902 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. HB 472 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Walker III of the 20th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 12. By Representatives Williams of the 145th Wiedower of the 119th Wilensky of the 79th Holcomb of the 81st Hitchens of the 161st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to require every public school to post a sign containing the toll-free telephone number operated by the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect to provide for rules and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2903 regulations to provide that no cause of action is created to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Brass of the 28th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Lucas Y Martin Miller Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 46 nays 1. HB 12 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate 2904 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 108. By Senators Martin of the 9th Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Stone of the 23rd and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for a phase-in of such requirement to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content to provide for annual reporting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 186. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Gilliard of the 162nd Petrea of the 166th Hitchens of the 161st Stephens of the 165th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county and municipal hospital authorities so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority to provide for conflicting interest transactions to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. HB 33. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th Hitchens of the 161st Powell of the 32nd Prince of the 127th Glanton of the 75th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to weapons carry license gun safety information temporary renewal permit mandamus and verification of license so as to provide for an extension of time for the renewal of a weapons carry license or renewal license for certain service members serving on active duty outside the state to provide for a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kirk of the 13th. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2905 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. HB 33 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/29/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 33. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Valencia Seay District 34 HB 540. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th Corbett of the 174th and Watson of the 172nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to housing tax credit for qualified projects and rules and regulations so as to add to the list of tax categories eligible for 2906 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE an offset by the housing tax credit to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 540 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset by the housing tax credit to establish standards for insurers and health care providers with regard to payment under a health benefit plan in the provision of emergency medical services to provide for applicability to provide for definitions to provide for certain patient or prospective patient disclosures to provide for insurer disclosures to provide for requirements regarding the provision of emergency medical services for covered persons under a health benefit plan to provide for requirements for health benefit plan contracts between insurers and covered persons to provide for payments to providers to provide for penalties for violations to provide for mediation to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for effective dates and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Section 3 of this Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Consumer Coverage and Protection for Out-of-Network Medical Care Act." SECTION 2. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-1-18 relating to housing tax credit for qualified projects and rules and regulations as follows "(b)(1) A tax credit against the taxes imposed under Code Sections 33-5-31 33-8-4 and 33-40-5 to be termed the Georgia housing tax credit shall be allowed with respect to each qualified Georgia project placed in service after January 1 2001. A Georgia housing tax credit shall also be allowed against the taxes imposed under Code Section 33-3-26 with respect to each qualified Georgia project placed in service after January 1 2020. The amount of such credit shall when combined with the total amount of credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-29.6 in no event exceed an amount equal to the federal housing tax credit allowed with respect to such qualified Georgia project." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2907 SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 20E 33-20E-1. This chapter shall apply to all insurers providing a health benefit plan that pays for the provision of medical services to covered persons. 33-20E-2. As used in this chapter the term (1) Balance bill means the amount that a nonparticipating provider may charge a covered person. Such amount charged shall equal the difference between the amount paid by the insurer and the amount of the nonparticipating provider s bill charge but shall not include any amount for coinsurance copayments or deductibles due from the covered person. (2) Covered person means an individual who is covered under a health benefit plan. (3) Emergency medical provider means any physician licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board who provides emergency medical services and any other health care provider licensed in this state who renders emergency medical services. (4) Emergency medical services means those health care services that are provided for a condition of recent onset and sufficient severity including but not limited to severe pain that would lead a prudent layperson possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health to believe that his or her condition sickness or injury is of such a nature that failure to obtain immediate medical care could result in (A) Placing the patient s health in serious jeopardy (B) Serious impairment to bodily functions or (C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. (5) Reserved. (6) Gould Factors means the following factors (A) The provider s training qualifications and length of time in practice (B) The nature of the services provided (C) The fees usually charged by the provider (D) Prevailing provider rates charged in the general geographic area in which the services were rendered (E) Other aspects of the economics of the medical provider s practice that are relevant and (F) Any unusual circumstances in the case. (7) Health benefit plan means a policy contract certificate or agreement entered into offered by or issued by an insurer to provide deliver arrange for pay for or reimburse any of the costs of health care services but shall not apply to Chapter 9 of Title 34 relating to workers compensation. (8) Health care provider or provider means any physician or other individual who is 2908 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE licensed or otherwise authorized in this state to furnish emergency medical services. (9) Insurer means an entity subject to the insurance laws and regulations of this state or subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner that contracts offers to contract or enters into an agreement to provide deliver arrange for pay for or reimburse any of the costs of health care services including an accident and sickness insurance company a health maintenance organization a health care plan managed care plan or any other entity providing a health insurance plan a health benefit plan or health care services. (10) Medical services means the examination or treatment of persons for the prevention of illness or the correction or treatment of any physical or mental condition resulting from illness injury or other human physical problem and includes but is not limited to (A) Hospital services which include the general and usual care services supplies and equipment furnished by hospitals (B) Medical services which include the general and usual care and services rendered and administered by doctors of medicine doctors of dental surgery and doctors of podiatry and (C) Other medical services which include appliances and supplies nursing care by a registered nurse institutional services including the general and usual care services supplies and equipment furnished by health care institutions and agencies or entities other than hospitals physiotherapy ambulance services drugs and medications therapeutic services and equipment including oxygen and the rental of oxygen equipment hospital beds iron lungs orthopedic services and appliances including wheelchairs trusses braces crutches and prosthetic devices including artificial limbs and eyes and any other appliance supply or service related to health care. (11) Minimum benefit standard or MBS means the usual and customary rate defined as the 95th percentile of allowable benefits and the 80th percentile of charges averaged together for a particular medical service performed by a health care provider in the same or similar specialty and provided in the same geographic area. Both percentile of allowable benefits and the percentile of charges shall be reported in a benchmarking data base maintained by a nonprofit organization specified by the commissioner. The rate shall be tied to 2018 rates and may be adjusted for inflation according to the Consumer Price Index for medical care or another indicator as determined by the department pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. The nonprofit organization shall not be affiliated with or receive funding from a health insurance company and shall be accessible to providers without charge. (12) Nonparticipating provider means a health care provider who has not entered into a direct contract with a health benefit plan for the delivery of medical services. (13) Participating provider means a health care provider who has entered into a direct contract with an insurer for the delivery of medical services to covered persons under a health benefit plan. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2909 (14) Stabilized means the effect of providing medical or surgical treatment for an emergency condition as may be necessary to assure within reasonable medical probability that no material deterioration of the condition is likely to result from or occur during the transfer of the patient from a facility or that with respect to a pregnant woman who is having contractions the woman has delivered the child and the placenta. (15) Surprise bill means a bill to a patient after medical services not including emergency medical services where an unanticipated event results in the provision of services by a nonparticipating provider. (16) Usual and customary cost means the charges routinely billed by the provider for his or her professional services regardless of the payor involved and before any discounts are applied pursuant to charity or financial assistance policies or insurer contracting discounts. 33-20E-3. (a) A health care provider who is a physician shall provide a patient or prospective patient with the name or practice name mailing address and telephone number of any health care provider that the office or surgery center utilizes for the provision of anesthesiology laboratory pathology radiology or assistant surgeon services in connection with care to be provided in the physician s office or an ambulatory surgery center owned by the physician for the patient at least 48 hours prior to the provision of services where possible. Such information may be provided by publication on the provider s website. (b) Where an unanticipated event causes a change in the providers of radiology anesthesiology pathology or other services the physician shall be held harmless for any resulting bills from such provider or providers. (c) A hospital shall establish update and make public through posting on the hospital s website to the extent required by federal guidelines a list of the hospital s standard charges for items and services provided by the hospital including for diagnosis related groups established under Section 1886(d)(4) of the federal Social Security Act. (d) A hospital shall post on the hospital s website (1) The health benefit plans with which the hospital has an executed provider agreement (2) A statement that physician services provided in the hospital may not be included in the hospital s charges that physicians who provide services in the hospital may or may not participate with the same health benefit plans as the hospital and that the prospective patient should check with the physician arranging for the hospital services to determine the health benefit plans in which the physician participates and (3) As applicable the name mailing address and telephone number of the physician groups with which the hospital has contracted to provide services including anesthesiology pathology and radiology and instructions on how to contact these groups to determine the health benefit plan participation of the physicians in such groups. 2910 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (e) In registration or admission materials provided in advance of medical services not including emergency medical services a hospital shall (1) Advise the patient or prospective patient to check with the physician arranging the hospital services to determine (A) The name or practice name mailing address and telephone number of any other physician whose services will be arranged for by the physician and (B) Whether the services of physicians who are employed or contracted by the hospital to provide services including anesthesiology pathology and radiology are reasonably anticipated to be provided to the patient and (2) Provide patients or prospective patients with information on how to timely determine the health benefit plans in which the physicians participate who are reasonably anticipated to provide services to the patient at the hospital as determined by the physician arranging the patient s hospital services and who are employees of the hospital or contracted by the hospital to provide services including anesthesiology pathology and radiology. (f) Unknown or unanticipated services are not subject to the requirements of this Code section. 33-20E-4. (a) An insurer shall provide to a covered person (1) Information that a covered person may obtain a referral to a health care provider outside of the insurer s network or panel when the insurer does not have a health care provider who is geographically accessible to the covered person and who has appropriate training and experience in the network or panel to meet the particular health care needs of the covered person and the procedure by which the covered person can obtain such referral (2) Notice that the covered person shall have direct access to primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic services including annual examinations care resulting from such annual examinations and treatment of acute gynecologic conditions or for any care related to a pregnancy from a qualified provider of such services of her choice from within the plan (3) All appropriate mailing addresses and telephone numbers to be utilized by covered persons seeking information or authorization (4) An accurate provider directory as required by Chapter 20C of this title (5) Where applicable a description of the method by which a covered person may submit a claim for health care services (6) With respect to out-of-network coverage (A) A clear description of the methodology used by the insurer to determine reimbursement for out-of-network health care services (B) The amount that the insurer will reimburse under the methodology for out-ofnetwork health care services set forth as a percentage of the usual and customary cost for out-of-network health care services (C) Examples of anticipated out-of-pocket costs for frequently billed out-of- FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2911 network health care services and (D) Notice that the patient may be responsible for the balance of the nonparticipating provider s fee if the rate paid by the plan is below the provider s usual and customary amount (7) Information in writing and through an Internet website that reasonably permits a covered person or prospective covered person to estimate the anticipated out-ofpocket costs for out-of-network health care services in a geographical area or ZIP Code based upon the difference between the amount that the insurer will reimburse for out-of-network health care services the patient s MBS and the usual and customary cost for out-of-network health care services (8) The written application procedures and minimum qualification requirements for health care providers to be considered by the insurer and (9) Other information as required by the Commissioner. (b) An insurer shall furnish an explanation of benefits to a nonparticipating provider within 30 days of receiving a bill from the covered person or directly from the nonparticipating provider. The explanation of benefits shall conspicuously indicate whether the health benefit plan coverage for the patient is subject to the requirements of this chapter or otherwise preempted under 29 U.S.C. Section 1144(a) as a self-funded employee welfare plan regulated under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 29 U.S.C. Section 1002(1). (c) An insurer shall disclose whether a health care provider scheduled to provide a health care service is a participating provider and with respect to coverage of nonparticipating provider services disclose the approximate dollar amount that the insurer will pay for a specific health care service from a nonparticipating provider. Insurers shall also inform a covered person through such disclosure that such approximation shall not be binding on the insurer and that the approximate dollar amount that the insurer shall pay for a specific health care service from a nonparticipating provider may change. (d) Where services have been precertified or preauthorized by an insurer the insurer shall guarantee coverage of such services at the rates payed to a participating provider regardless of any changes of network status following the precertification or preauthorization. (e) Where an insurer fails to adequately and correctly keep its directory pursuant to Code Section 33-20C-2 and such failure results in the unanticipated provision of out-ofnetwork services the insurer shall compensate the provider at the provider s usual and customary cost or MBS whichever is less. (f) Where a delay in the credentialing of a provider causes the service to be deemed out-of-network the insurer shall compensate the provider at the provider s full rate at no expense to the patient. 33-20E-5. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary an insurer that provides any benefits to covered persons with respect to emergency medical services shall pay for 2912 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE such emergency medical services (1) Without the need for any prior authorization determination and without any retrospective payment denial for services rendered and (2) Regardless of whether the health care provider furnishing emergency medical services is a participating provider with respect to emergency medical services. (b) In the event a covered person receives emergency medical services by a nonparticipating provider or hospital the nonparticipating provider or hospital shall bill the insurer directly and the insurer shall directly pay the nonparticipating provider or hospital as coded for the emergency medical services rendered to the covered person in accordance with Code Section 33-24-59.14 the lesser of (1) The nonparticipating provider or hospital s actual billed charges or (2) In the case of a health care provider the minimum benefit standard. (c) A health benefit plan shall not deny benefits for emergency medical services previously rendered based upon a covered person s failure to provide subsequent notification in accordance with plan provisions where the covered person s medical condition prevented timely notification. (d) Insurers shall not communicate or include in written form false misleading or confusing information in their explanation of benefits to patients or guarantors regarding usual and customary costs balance billing or mediation disputes between physicians and insurers. (e) For purposes of the covered person s financial responsibilities the health benefit plan shall treat the health care services the covered person receives from a nonparticipating provider pursuant to this Code section as if the services were provided by a participating provider including counting the covered person s cost sharing for such services toward the covered person s deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limit applicable to services obtained from participating providers under the health benefit plan. 33-20E-6. No health benefit plan shall deny or restrict covered benefits from a participating provider to a covered person solely because the covered person obtained treatment from a nonparticipating provider. Notice of such protection shall be provided in writing to the covered person by the insurer. 33-20E-7. (a) A health benefit plan contract issued amended or renewed on or after July 1 2020 shall provide that if a covered person receives emergency medical services from a nonparticipating provider such covered person shall not be required to pay more than the same amount that the covered person would have to pay for the same emergency medical services received from a similar participating provider at a similar in-network facility. Such amount shall be referred to as the in-network cost-sharing amount. (b) Neither a nonparticipating provider nor a participating provider shall bill or collect any amount from the covered person for emergency medical services subject to FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2913 subsection (a) of this Code section other than the patient s coinsurance copayments and deductibles which is limited to the in-network cost-sharing amount. 33-20E-8. (a) A violation of this chapter by an insurer shall be subject to penalties as determined by the Commissioner. (b) A violation of this chapter by a health care provider shall be subject to penalties as determined by the applicable licensing board regulating such health care provider. (c) A violation of this chapter by a hospital shall be subject to penalties as determined by the Department of Community Health pursuant to its enforcement powers in Title 31. 33-20E-9. (a) Where a patient obtains medical services not including emergency medical services and an unexpected event arises resulting in a surprise bill to a patient mediation shall be available from the department where the resulting bill to the patient is greater than $1 000.00 provided that (1) Participants in such a mediation shall include the patient or the patient s authorized representative the insurer and the provider of the care resulting in the bill to the patient (2) Patients shall submit accurate and complete health insurance information prior to initiating mediation (3) Where possible mediation shall occur by teleconference (4) In determining appropriate payment the Gould Standard shall be taken into account by the parties involved and (5) Costs not specific to any one party shall be shared evenly among all parties to the mediation. (b) The department shall develop rules in accordance with the requirements of this Code section." SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1 2019 provided however that Section 2 of this Act shall become effective January 1 2020. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. 2914 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 0. HB 540 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Burke of the 11th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HR 346. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th Carson of the 46th Hitchens of the 161st Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Caitlyn Baggett Morgan Bass Emily Clark Abbie Deloach and Catherine McKay Pittman and dedicating a bridge in their memory and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Beach of the 21st. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to HR 346 A RESOLUTION Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system and for other purposes. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2915 PART I WHEREAS the lives of five nursing students from Georgia Southern University Caitlyn Baggett Morgan Bass Emily Clark Abbie Deloach and Catherine McKay Pittman were tragically cut short on Interstate 16 on April 22 2015 and WHEREAS Caitlyn Baggett transferred to Georgia Southern University from East Georgia State College and this junior nursing student had a great love for children and planned to work as a pediatric nurse and WHEREAS a native of Millen Georgia Caitlyn was known by many as a small town girl with a big personality and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and WHEREAS Morgan Bass was from Leesburg Georgia and was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and WHEREAS a compassionate and kind young woman Morgan planned on becoming a nurse anesthetist and wanted to work with babies and WHEREAS a native of Powder Springs Georgia Emily Clark graduated with honors from Harrison High School where she was a cheerleader and loved spending her free time volunteering to help those less fortunate and WHEREAS Emily maintained a 4.0 grade point average while at Georgia Southern University was on both the President s and Dean s lists and was a member of the executive council for Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and WHEREAS Abbie Deloach was from Savannah Georgia and graduated from Savannah Christian Preparatory School where she earned varsity letters in basketball volleyball and track and WHEREAS while at Georgia Southern University Abbie joined Kappa Delta Sorority as a legacy where her leadership skills shone as recommendation chairperson and a member of the homecoming step team and WHEREAS a junior from Alpharetta Georgia Catherine McKay Pittman graduated from Milton High School where she was an exemplary member of the school s soccer team and WHEREAS Catherine was president of Alpha Delta Chi Sorority was active in mission work and served as a student ambassador hosting recruits and prospective students on behalf of Georgia Southern University and 2916 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in their memory. PART II WHEREAS Mr. Patrick Price was born in Marietta Georgia the beloved son of Gene and Paula Price and WHEREAS Mr. Price was recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia as the Strategic Planning Initiatives and Innovations Coordinator for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and WHEREAS a graduate of Lassiter High School Mr. Price earned a bachelor s degree from Kennesaw State University and WHEREAS he passionately crusaded for the release of inmates who were wrongly serving lengthy sentences for minor offenses and who met criteria under new legislation that made them eligible for early release from prison and WHEREAS known by many for his compassionate heart and bright smile Mr. Price s mission was to help inmates through his service as a peace officer and through his lobbying efforts as a legislative liaison for the Board at the state capitol and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mr. Price was an active member of First Baptist Church of Woodstock where he taught fifth grade Sunday school and mentored dozens of students for many years and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor. PART III WHEREAS Mr. James Bland Sr. was born on December 3 1921 and was a wellknown and beloved farmer in Clay County and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mr. Bland served as a longtime member and deacon at St. James AME Church and later joined the Pentecostal Church of God and WHEREAS he was united in love and marriage to Lula Bell McCrae in 1940 a union which blessed him with five remarkable children Eddie Ruthie Curtis James and Minnie and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2917 WHEREAS Mr. Bland was a devoted community leader teaching many young people of Clay County on the importance of nature and the great outdoors and WHEREAS he served as a role model to others and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART IV WHEREAS the G.L. Huff family of Gilmer County Georgia has a rich history and tradition of service to the community and WHEREAS Mr. G.L. Huff Sr. was born on May 1 1905 in Carroll County Georgia the beloved son of William Levi Huff and Mary Elizabeth Bonner Huff and WHEREAS Mr. Huff Sr. served as mayor of the City of Ellijay where his leadership and foresight were instrumental in the city s purchase of a water treatment plant construction of a sewage treatment plant and the building of a reservoir helping to ensure adequate water supply for the city during periods of population growth and WHEREAS during his tenure as mayor Mr. Huff Sr. supported infrastructure expansion through the paving of numerous streets and aided in housing development efforts by approving the construction of low-rent and elderly housing as chairman of the Ellijay Housing Authority and WHEREAS born on August 25 1928 Mr. G.L. Huff Jr. was a pharmacist at Watson Drug Store in Ellijay and went on to serve as co-owner of Ellijay Drug Store and Huff Bros. Inc. and WHEREAS Mr. Huff Jr. played a major role in aviation in Gilmer County building the city s first airstrip in the 1960s and WHEREAS he spearheaded the construction of and fundraising for a sports stadium for Gilmer High School named the Huff-Mosely Memorial Stadium and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished family be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in its memory. PART V WHEREAS Reverend John D. McDaniel was a longtime resident of Fannin County Georgia where he lived until his passing in 1913 and 2918 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS Reverend McDaniel served as Fannin County s first commissioner of education now known as county superintendent of schools a position which required him to perform certification tests for teachers issue teaching licenses assign teachers to particular schools advise teachers on job opportunities and communicate information regarding county schools to the public and WHEREAS at the time he held this esteemed position Fannin County had an average of only one teacher per school and he earned a salary of roughly $3 per day for his service and WHEREAS Reverend McDaniel represented Fannin County in the Georgia General Assembly from 1893 to 1897 as a member of the House of Representatives where he gained notoriety for his successful efforts to obtain national grave markers for Southerners who served in the Civil War a laudable feat given his known views as a pacifist and WHEREAS he was a driving force behind the movement to change Fannin County s seat from Morganton to Blue Ridge and WHEREAS Reverend McDaniel secured funding for construction of the bridge at Fightingtown Creek which was often ravaged by floodwaters and so became known throughout the area as the "Lost Bridge" and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART VI WHEREAS the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mr. Benjamin "Benny" Norton Whitaker on August 13 2015 and WHEREAS a native of Gilmer County Georgia Mr. Whitaker was born on September 1 1927 the beloved son of Cecil and Ovaline Norton Whitaker and WHEREAS Mr. Whitaker was well known and respected for his leadership and guidance as a Gilmer County commissioner and state representative for the 7th District and WHEREAS known as the "Common Man Candidate" and "Common Sense Candidate " Mr. Whitaker diligently and conscientiously served the citizens of Gilmer County as county commissioner from 1972 to 1988 and as a state representative from 1992 to 1998 and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2919 WHEREAS Mr. Whitaker spent 28 years in the produce business in which he developed a fiscal responsibility which transferred to his leadership as a county and state representative where he demonstrated great care to save the county money and WHEREAS he was instrumental in securing property for a new public library and the site of Dalton State College satellite campus helped oversee the building of the Whitepath Golf Course and Gilmer County Civic Center and worked with the state transportation board for the construction of Highway 515 and WHEREAS his diligent efforts led to the extension of a natural gas line to Ellijay the organization of Gilmer County s first official fire department and the construction of Gilmer County s first senior citizen center and WHEREAS during his tenure with the General Assembly Mr. Whitaker sponsored numerous pieces of legislation that uplifted the North Georgia mountain communities and state including the establishment of the Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program secured funding for court record modernization and support of the North Georgia Medical Center and WHEREAS during his time with the General Assembly Mr. Whitaker sponsored and led the passage of a law requiring visible identification on all vehicles owned by the state and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory. PART VII WHEREAS the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Chief Frank McClelland Jr. in September 2018 and WHEREAS Chief McClelland served as Police Chief for the City of Ludowici and was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement and WHEREAS Chief McClelland s life was cut short in the line of duty when a motorist fleeing arrest lost control of his vehicle and struck this dedicated law enforcement officer as he was directing the traveling public away from harm and WHEREAS Chief McClelland exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty outstanding loyalty fine leadership and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties and it is 2920 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory. PART VIII WHEREAS Mr. Robert "Bob" Paul Hanner Sr. was born on April 19 1945 in Americus Georgia a beloved son of Jack and Yip Hanner and WHEREAS he served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Coast Guard valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during the Vietnam War and WHEREAS Mr. Hanner was dedicated to a life of civil servitude he was the vice president of the Georgia Jaycees the president of the local Jaycees and a Georgia State Representative from 1975 until his retirement in 2013 and WHEREAS he served on a number of committees during his time with the General Assembly including as Chairman of the Department of Natural Resources Chairman of the Game Fish and Parks Committee and Chairman of the Reapportionment Committee and WHEREAS his involvement with the board of the Terrell County Chamber of Commerce the Statewide Water Management Commission and the Main Street Theater is further testimony to his commitment to his community and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mr. Hanner was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Dawson and WHEREAS he was united in love and marriage to his wife Linda and was blessed with three remarkable children Robert Jr. Jeff and Matt and two wonderful grandchildren Robert III and Maxwell and WHEREAS he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals morals and deep concern for his fellow citizens and the devotion patience and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART IX WHEREAS Mr. Thomas Morton Fort Jr. was born on February 1 1923 in Vienna FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2921 Georgia the beloved son of Gladys Davis Fort and Thomas Morton Fort Sr. and owned and operated Fort Oil Co. Inc. in Lumpkin Georgia until his retirement in 1989 and WHEREAS a graduate of Lumpkin High School Mr. Fort attended North Georgia College before volunteering to serve as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and WHEREAS Mr. Fort was serving as a B-17 pilot based in Foggia Italy when his plane was shot down on June 16 1944 during a mission over Vienna and he was captured in Yugoslavia and WHEREAS this courageous and selfless American hero spent 11 months in prisoner of war camps in Poland and Germany and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mr. Fort was a member of Lumpkin United Methodist Church and its administrative board and WHEREAS Mr. Fort s leadership and guidance were instrumental to numerous organizations including the Dawson Camp of Gideons International Georgia Department of Ex-Prisoners of War Valley Chapter of Ex-Prisoners of War Andrew College Board of Trustees and Board of Directors for Farmers State Bank and WHEREAS he was a 50 year member of both the Cross Lodge 173 F&AM and the Lumpkin Lions Club and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART X WHEREAS Mr. Charles "Chuck" Ware Sr. was born on April 7 1930 in East Chicago Indiana the beloved son of Claude Sr. and Bettie Ware and WHEREAS after successful careers at Teamsters and Georgia Power Mr. Ware worked tirelessly as a community leader and advocate and WHEREAS he dedicated his time talent and energy to lobbying at the Georgia capitol and in local communities to increase voter turnout and registered thousands of voters and WHEREAS known for his signature white hat Mr. Ware was a beloved advocate for seniors always ready to provide a voice for others in support of issues important to the aging community and 2922 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS Mr. Ware s tireless efforts were recognized with numerous accolades and awards including a Distinguished Older Georgian Award from the Georgia Council on Aging and a Martha Eaves Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory. PART XI WHEREAS the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of the Honorable Grace Wilkerson Davis on May 3 2011 and WHEREAS Representative Davis was united in love and marriage to Curtis Davis and was blessed with a remarkable son Curtis Davis Jr. two wonderful grandchildren and two adored great-grandchildren and WHEREAS while in New York Representative Davis got her first taste of politics while working for the election of John Lindsay as the city s mayor in 1965 and WHEREAS she moved back to Georgia in the late 1960s and began working at WAOK radio station as a controller and accountant and she became involved with the Civil Rights Movement after the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Representative Tyrone Brooks along with other members showed up at the station to show support for the African American staff and WHEREAS she accompanied Representative Brooks and others in a motorcade to Plains to protest President Jimmy Carter s firing of the United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young and WHEREAS the Honorable Grace Davis was an outspoken advocate in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1987 to 1998 and WHEREAS Representative Davis was credited with successfully shepherding a bill to passage that slapped stiffer controls on mortgage refinance practices which prevented hundreds of low-income homeowners from losing their homes and WHEREAS she also won passage of her bill to create a Georgia commission on the status of women which mandated the study of state laws and policies to recommend more educated approaches for dealing with women s issues and WHEREAS Representative Davis was appointed project director of the Aging Services Division in Georgia s Department of Human Services a position she held for four years and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2923 WHEREAS she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals morals and deep concern for her fellow citizens and the devotion patience and understanding she demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others and WHEREAS a compassionate and generous woman Representative Davis will long be remembered for her love of family and friendship and this loyal daughter wife mother grandmother great-grandmother and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in her memory. PART XII WHEREAS 600 Woodbine Thiokol Chemical Plant workers fulfilled America s sacred obligation of supplying the United States military with vital munitions and WHEREAS these dedicated patriots served as civilian contractors by manufacturing munitions and deterrent gases for use by the United States Army during the Vietnam War and WHEREAS the munitions produced by these workers were utilized in three military arsenals and saved the lives of countless American soldiers and WHEREAS the Thiokol Plant workers supported the liberation of the people of South Vietnam and sought to promote democracy through their efforts and WHEREAS the workers at Thiokol Plant were an important part of American history by standing as exemplars of the modern workplace as one of the first in American industry that was racially integrated and consisted of both men and women and WHEREAS the lives of 30 plant workers were tragically cut short in 1971 and 1973 but the tragic loss of these Georgians changed the quality of life for millions of Americans resulting in improvements in transportation emergency medical services mass tort litigation and plant safety and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the ultimate sacrifice made by these 30 Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in their memory. PART XIII WHEREAS Mr. Richard L. Tucker has long been recognized by the citizens of this state 2924 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS Mr. Tucker s leadership has been instrumental to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents for 14 years and WHEREAS he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time talents and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service on behalf of Gwinnett County and WHEREAS as a leader for Gwinnett Mr. Tucker has served as a charter member of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and the Governor s Development Council president/CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau/Explore Gwinnett Georgia Gwinnett College Board of Trustees Georgia Medical Foundation and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and WHEREAS a native of DeKalb County Georgia Mr. Tucker earned a bachelor s degree from the University of Georgia in business administration and serves as the principal and managing partner of Arlington Capital LLC a private equity fund and WHEREAS Mr. Tucker has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades including a Four Pillar Award from the Council for Quality Growth and recognition by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of Georgia s 100 Most Influential Leaders and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor. PART XIV WHEREAS Dr. Bill Russell has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS Dr. Russell earned a doctoral degree in agricultural chemistry from Ohio State University and has a 20 year background in pesticide research with much of it conducted at the nation s most prestigious golf courses and resorts including Augusta National Opryland USA Disneyland PGA National and Arnold Palmer s Bay Hill Club and WHEREAS as the founder of Russell Landscape Group Dr. Russell has grown this family owned and operated business from its inception in 1987 to the largest privately held Georgia based landscape firm and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2925 WHEREAS he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time talents and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service on behalf of Gwinnett County and WHEREAS as a leader for Gwinnett Dr. Russell has served as a board member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Georgia Gwinnett College Gwinnett Health System Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia Gwinnett Chapter of the American Cancer Society Council for Quality Growth and the Gwinnett Chamber of Clean and Beautiful and WHEREAS his leadership has been instrumental to the state as chairperson of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority Board of Governors and WHEREAS Dr. Russell has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades including a Howard Allen Business of the Year Award in 2003 Distinguished Citizen Award from Gwinnett Medical Center Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award from the Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association the Scott Hudgens Distinguished Citizen Award from the Northeast Council of Boy Scouts of America the Public Service Award from the Gwinnett County Board of Education and Citizen of the Year Award from the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor. PART XV WHEREAS Mr. Wayne Mason has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS a native of Gwinnett County Mr. Mason is the founder and president of Mason Family Companies which invests and develops single-family and multifamily properties and commercial and industrial developments throughout metropolitan Atlanta and the Southeast and WHEREAS just a few of Mr. Mason s accomplishments with Mason Family Companies include developing the 300 acre Cisco Systems corporate campus Gwinnett County s first mixed use project Global Forum Duluth s first mixed use project Crossroads 400 Commons in Forsyth County assembling property for Discover Mills in Lawrenceville and planning of redevelopment which helped spur the City of Atlanta s Beltline and WHEREAS Mr. Mason served on the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners from 1972 to 1980 where his tenure was marked with numerous accomplishments including 2926 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE developing lasting relationships with bond and finance houses which led to county infrastructure improvements such as a new water treatment plant more than 800 miles of roads a county-wide fire protection network Gwinnett s first modern police headquarters the county s first land use plan and the county s first business licensing program and WHEREAS he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time talents and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service on behalf of Gwinnett County serving as a board member of the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce Council for Quality Growth Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation and Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation and WHEREAS Mr. Mason has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades including Citizen of the Year Award from the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce and a Button Gwinnett Award for lifetime public and professional contributions from the Council for Quality Growth and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor. PART XVI WHEREAS the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mr. James Price "Pa" Chapman on November 20 2003 and WHEREAS Mr. Chapman was born on April 22 1919 and was a native of Lumpkin County Georgia where he lived his entire life near the intersection of Highway 52 and Major Abercrombie Road and WHEREAS Mr. Chapman served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Army during World War II with the 10th Mountain Division in the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment and WHEREAS his division was one of the last to be activated for combat and fought in Northern Italy for over 110 days without retreating and WHEREAS this amazing hero was awarded a Bronze Star for this action in combat on April 18 1945 and WHEREAS after his service to his country Mr. Chapman returned home to Lumpkin County where he worked for many years in the paint and auto body industry and later went on to run a successful chicken and cattle farming business for nearly 40 years and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2927 WHEREAS despite having only a sixth grade education Mr. Chapman was known by many as one of the smartest men in town and was often turned to for help in making a challenging repair and WHEREAS affectionately known as "Pa " Mr. Chapman was always willing to lend a hand to someone in need and never met a stranger and WHEREAS Mr. Chapman was a man of deep and abiding faith serving as a member and deacon of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for 52 years and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory. PART XVII WHEREAS the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks on January 3 2019 and WHEREAS a native of Dacula Georgia Mayor Wilbanks was a graduate of the Gwinnett County Public School System and the University of Georgia and WHEREAS Mayor Wilbanks was first elected to serve the citizens of Dacula in 1971 ably and adeptly serving for eight years and WHEREAS his leadership and vision were called upon again in 2002 when he was reelected as the mayor of Dacula and he was serving his third term at the time of his passing and WHEREAS Mayor Wilbanks served as president of the Gwinnett Municipal Association in 2007 and served as a member of the organization s Legislative Policy Committee and WHEREAS Mayor Wilbanks also served the people of this state through his employment with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief for more than 20 years and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mayor Wilbanks was an active member and leader at Hebron Baptist Church and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory. PART XVIII WHEREAS Reverend Marlon Harris has demonstrated his commitment to teaching the 2928 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Gospel witnessing Christ through word and deed and addressing the physical psychological intellectual and spiritual needs of others and WHEREAS Reverend Harris was born in El Paso Texas was raised in South Carolina and currently serves as the founding pastor of New Life Church in Decatur and WHEREAS Reverend Harris established New Life Community Ministries in 2002 as a mission of New Life Church which has improved the spiritual and educational growth of the church and the surrounding community and WHEREAS whether the task is preparing a sermon visiting the sick counseling the troubled baptizing a new believer or acting as a theologian educator administrator or humanitarian Reverend Harris serves as a shining example of God s righteous path and WHEREAS the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Reverend Harris and New Life Church is a source of strength and direction for persons in all walks of life and from all economic strata and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian and his outstanding church be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in their honor. PART XIX WHEREAS Mr. Maron Sidney Buice has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time talents and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his 16 years of public service as a Gwinnett County Commissioner and WHEREAS during his tenure from 1968 to 1984 with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Mr. Buice fought hard for securing safety for the traveling public through his work to have signals placed at railroad crossings in North Gwinnett and WHEREAS Mr. Buice s significant organizational and leadership talents his remarkable patience and diplomacy his keen sense of vision and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates and WHEREAS his influence and determination can be felt today with the countless lives saved due to his hard fought battle to ensure a bridge was constructed on Nelson Brogdon FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2929 Boulevard/Highway 20 over the railroad tracks a crossing that claimed the lives of five Forsyth County teenagers in 1970 when their car collided with a train and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor. PART XX WHEREAS Congressman Michael Allen "Mac" Collins has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS a native of Butts County Georgia Congressman Collins was educated in the Butts County School System and later served as a business owner and operator of a trucking company and WHEREAS his significant organizational and leadership talents his remarkable patience and diplomacy his keen sense of vision and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates as a twoterm member of the Georgia Senate and WHEREAS in 1992 Congressman Collins successfully unseated an incumbent seeking office for the 3rd District of the United States House of Representatives and WHEREAS he served as a Congressman for six terms ably and adeptly representing the people of Butts County and Georgia with honor and distinction and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory. PART XXI WHEREAS Mr. R. Wayne Crockett has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS as a well-respected leader of Burke County Mr. Crockett was one of the county s most successful businessman and WHEREAS Mr. Crockett served on the Burke County Board of Commissioners for 16 years where his tenure included eight years as chairman and WHEREAS he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time 2930 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE talents and energy toward the betterment of the community and state as evidenced dramatically by his 24 years of superlative service on the Board of Edmund Burke Academy and WHEREAS Mr. Crockett s leadership and guidance were instrumental in helping the Burke Medical Center achieve and maintain financial viability and in the establishment of an animal control program for Burke County and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory. PART XXII WHEREAS Mr. Jimmy Lassetter was born on March 1 1967 in Newnan Georgia the beloved son of George Buren Lassetter and Jacqueline Dyer Lassetter and WHEREAS at age 12 Mr. Lassetter began working in his family s businesses Lassetter Transport Coweta Gas Company Troup County Gas Company and Meriweather County Gas Company and WHEREAS Mr. Lassetter took over the family s businesses in 1979 and continued to lead them successfully for over 35 years and WHEREAS a compassionate business man Mr. Lassetter would often provide aid or free gas services to the elderly who were unable to pay for their monthly heating bills and WHEREAS Mr. Lassetter was known by many as a father figure and leader raising not only his three biological children but many children in need as a foster parent and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mr. Lassetter was a member and deacon at Unity Baptist Church where he worked tirelessly on the church s worship center and adjoining facilities and WHEREAS Mr. Lassetter s life was tragically cut short when on December 5 2012 he entered a burning building to help a person trapped on a forklift and later passed away from the severe burns he received as a result and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory. PART XXIII NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2931 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the northern bridge on U.S. 280 over Interstate 16 at exit 143 in Bryan County is dedicated as the Georgia Southern Nursing Angels Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Highway 92 east of I-575 that spans Noonday Creek in Cherokee County is dedicated as the Patrick Price Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 39 over Drag Nasty Creek in Clay County is dedicated as the James Bland Sr. Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Georgia Highway 52 East from First Avenue to Greenfield Road in Gilmer County is dedicated as the G.L. Huff Family Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Highway 515 over Ada Street in Blue Ridge Georgia is dedicated as the John D. McDaniel Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 515 and First Avenue in Gilmer County is dedicated as the Ben Whitaker Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of U.S. Highway 84 from the eastern corporate limits of the City of Ludowici to the Long County/Liberty County line is dedicated as the Chief Frank McClelland Jr. Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 45 over Bear Creek in Terrell County is rededicated as the Kennedy and Hanner Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 1 southbound over Hod Chod-Kee Creek in Stewart County is dedicated as the Thomas Morton Fort Jr. Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 138 from State Route 85 to US 19/US 41 is dedicated as the Charles Ware Sr. Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Interstate 85 over Metropolitan Parkway in Fulton County is dedicated as the Grace W. Davis Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the Interstate 95 interchange at Exit 7 in Camden County is dedicated as the Patriots of Thiokol Memorial Interchange. 2932 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 120 between State Route 316 and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Richard L. Tucker Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 120 from its intersection with State Route 13 in Duluth to Parsons Road in Johns Creek is dedicated as the Bill Russell Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of U.S. 78 from Snellville to Loganville in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Wayne Mason Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of Highway 52 and Major Abercrombie Road in Lumpkin County is dedicated as the James Chapman Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of Harbins Road and Winder Highway (State Route 8) in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Flat Shoals Road/State Route 155 over SR 407/Interstate 285 in DeKalb County is dedicated as the Marlon Harris and New Life Church Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Nelson Brogdon Boulevard/Highway 20 crossing over the railroad tracks located just before the intersection of Highway 20 and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Maron Sidney Buice Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 16 from Kings Drive to Higgins Road in Butts County is dedicated as the Congressman Mac Collins Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Highway 56 from Brier Creek to Old Waynesboro Road in Burke County is dedicated as the R. Wayne Crockett Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 16 from Old Carrollton Road to the Chattahoochee River is dedicated as the Jimmy Lassetter Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2933 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Department of Transportation to Mr. Richard L. Tucker Dr. Bill Russell Mr. Wayne Mason Reverend Marlon Harris and New Life Church and Mr. Maron Sidney Buice and to the families of Caitlyn Baggett Morgan Bass Emily Clark Abbie Deloach Catherine McKay Pittman Mr. Patrick Price Mr. James Bland Sr. G.L. Huff Reverend John D. McDaniel Mr. Benjamin "Benny" Norton Whitaker Chief Frank McClelland Jr. Mr. Robert "Bob" Paul Hanner Sr. Thomas Morton Fort Jr. Mr. Charles "Chuck" Ware Sr. the Honorable Grace Wilkerson Davis Mr. James Price "Pa" Chapman Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks Congressman Michael Allen "Mac" Collins Mr. R. Wayne Crockett and Mr. Jimmy Lassetter. Senators James of the 35th Henson of the 41st Mullis of the 53rd Seay of the 34th Rhett of the 33rd and others offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Transportation substitute to HR 346 (LC 39 2376S) by inserting after line 493 the following WHEREAS Dr. Eugene Edgar Thomas was born on May 14 1928 in Atlanta Georgia a beloved son of Edgar Thomas and Sophia Lyman Thomas and WHEREAS Dr. Thomas graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1946 where he was an honor student and a basketball star and received an academic and sports scholarship to the Tuskegee Institute and WHEREAS Dr. Thomas received a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education in 1950 then later studied at Atlanta University and Georgia State College he served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Army valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during the Korean Conflict where he served for three years as a second lieutenant and WHEREAS in 1953 Dr. Thomas was appointed assistant boys work director by the Butler Street YMCA and in 1955 he entered the teaching profession in which he served the Atlanta Public School System for 31 years and WHEREAS Dr. Thomas received many awards and honors throughout his career including being named Teacher of the Year twice being selected Star Teacher by a former student in 1969 and being honored by WXIA with "The Community Service Award for Rendering Outstanding Service to Youth" in the City of Atlanta in 1978 and WHEREAS Dr. Thomas served on the staff of the George Washington Carver Boys and Girls Club and was appointed unit director of the Salvation Army Bellwood Boys and Girls Club a position in which he served for 26 years and 2934 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS Mr. Elmo James Jr. was born on June 14 1943 the beloved son of Elmo James Sr. and Ozzie Thomas and WHEREAS Mr. James graduated with honors from Archer High School and attended Morehouse College on a full academic scholarship and WHEREAS Mr. James served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Army during the Vietnam War and later worked as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration at Hampton Georgia s regional air station and WHEREAS after 14 years with the Federal Aviation Administration Mr. James became an entrepreneur in a downtown Atlanta business and was a constant support for his wife and Dr. Thomas daughter Senator Donzella James in her work as a public servant and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in their memory. PART XXIV By inserting after line 553 the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of John Lewis Freedom Parkway (State Route 10) and Boulevard NE in Fulton County is dedicated as the Dr. Eugene Thomas and Elmo James Overlook Intersection. By deleting "and" on line 566 and by replacing line 567 with the following Jimmy Lassetter Dr. Eugene Edgar Thomas and Mr. Elmo James Jr. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the James et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution by substitute was agreed to as amended. 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2935 Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 50 nays 0. HR 346 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted by substitute. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Harbin of the 16th Mullis of the 53rd HB 201. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th Petrea of the 166th Williams of the 148th Mathiak of the 73rd Williams of the 168th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the O.C.G.A. relating to waters of the state ports and watercraft to authorize the Board of Natural Resources to promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas of the state to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to establish anchorage areas to amend Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A. relating to coastal marshlands so as to conform certain provisions to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Watson of the 1st. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman 2936 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 45 nays 0. HB 201 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3-29-19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 201. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Brandon Beach District 21 Senator Unterman of the 45th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. HB 220. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Reeves of the 34th and Lott of the 122nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding solid waste management so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain tire disposal fees to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to hazardous site response so as to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2937 hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Tillery of the 19th. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 220 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 12 and Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to conservation and natural resources and public officers and employees respectively so as to reduce the amount of and extend the sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges to reduce the amount of and extend the sunset date for certain tire disposal fees to extend the sunset date for certain hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees to revise provisions concerning procedures for recalculating the amounts of certain surcharges and fees to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to conservation and natural resources is amended in Chapter 8 relating to waste management by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (e) and subsection (g) of Code Section 12-8-39 relating to cost reimbursement fees and surcharges as follows "(e)(1) Effective until June 30 2020 owners Owners or operators of any solid waste disposal facility other than an inert waste landfill as defined in regulations promulgated by the board or a private industry solid waste disposal facility shall assess and collect on behalf of the division from each disposer of waste a surcharge of 75 per ton of solid waste disposed. Effective from July 1 2020 until June 30 2022 owners or operators of any solid waste disposal facility other than an inert waste landfill as defined in regulations promulgated by the board or a private industry solid waste disposal facility shall assess and collect on behalf of the division from each disposer of waste a surcharge of 51 per ton of solid waste disposed. Two percent of said surcharges collected may be retained by the owner or operator of any solid waste disposal facility collecting said surcharge to pay for costs associated with collecting said surcharge. Surcharges assessed and collected on behalf of the division shall be paid to the division not later than the first day of July of each year for the preceding calendar year. Any facility permitted exclusively for the disposal of construction or demolition waste that conducts recycling activities for construction or demolition materials shall receive a credit towards such the surcharges of 75 listed above per ton of material recycled at the facility. 2938 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(g) Unless the requirement for the surcharge surcharges required by subsection (e) of this Code section is are reimposed by the General Assembly no such surcharge shall be collected after July 1 2019 2022." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in said chapter by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 12-8-40.1 relating to tire disposal restrictions and fees as follows "(h)(1) Beginning July 1 1992 and ending June 30 2020 a fee is imposed upon the retail sale of all new replacement tires in this state of $1.00 per tire sold. Effective from July 1 2020 until June 30 2022 a fee is imposed upon the retail sale of all new replacement tires in this state of 38 per tire sold. The fee fees shall be collected by retail dealers at the time the retail dealer sells a new replacement tire to the ultimate consumer provided however that a Georgia tire distributor who sells tires to retail dealers must collect such fees from any retail dealer who does not have a valid scrap tire generator identification number issued by the division. The fee fees and any required reports shall be remitted not less than quarterly on such forms as may be prescribed by the division. The division is authorized to contract with the Department of Revenue to and the Department of Revenue is authorized to collect such fees on behalf of the division. All fees received shall be deposited into the state treasury to the account of the general fund in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 4512-92. All moneys deposited into the solid waste trust fund shall be deemed expended and contractually obligated and shall not lapse to the general fund. (2) In collecting reporting and paying the fees due under this subsection each distributor or retailer shall be allowed the following deductions but only if the amount due was not delinquent at the time of payment (A) A deduction of 3 percent of the first $3 000.00 of the total amount of all fees reported due on such report and (B) A deduction of one-half of 1 percent of that portion exceeding $3 000.00 of the total amount of all fees reported due on such report. (3) The tire fees authorized in this subsection shall cease to be collected on June 30 2019 2022. The director shall make an annual report to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee regarding the status of the activities funded by the solid waste trust fund. (4) The fee amount provided for in this subsection shall be subject to revision pursuant to Code Section 45-12-92.2." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in said chapter by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 12-8-95.1 relating to hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees as follows "(h) Unless fee requirements established in this Code section are reimposed by the General Assembly no such fees shall be levied after July 1 2019 2022." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2939 SECTION 4. Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public officers and employees is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 45-12-92.2 relating to definitions procedures involving solid waste disposal surcharge and tire disposal fees conditions and appropriation as follows "(b) Effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1 2014 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter for paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section (1) The Office of Planning and Budget shall determine the base amount for the purpose or function as described under a subparagraph of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section (2) The Office of Planning and Budget shall determine the new appropriation amount (3) If the new appropriation amount is equal to or greater than the base amount then the amount of the fee shall not be reduced under this Code section (4)(A) If the new appropriation amount is less than the base amount then the amount of the fee shall be reduced automatically by 25 percent for the fiscal year beginning on July 1 provided however that in no event shall the reduction ever be less than an amount which would be equal to the new appropriation amount (B) Immediately following the date the General Appropriations Act for the newly commencing fiscal year is approved by the Governor or becomes law without such approval the Office of Planning and Budget shall notify the collecting agency of the adjusted fee amount and (5)(A) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for any fiscal year following a fee reduction under paragraph (4) of this subsection if the new appropriation amount is equal to or greater than the base amount then the fee amount shall be increased back to the fee amount in place immediately prior to the most recent such reduction. (B) If the new appropriation amount is equal to or greater than the base amount as determined in the fiscal year in which such fee amount was first reduced under this subsection then such fee amount shall be increased back to the amount in place immediately prior to such first reduction." SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on June 30 2019. SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. 2940 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill 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 E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Martin Y Miller E Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 45 nays 0. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams HB 220 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 118. By Representatives Morris of the 26th Cantrell of the 22nd Hitchens of the 161st Lumsden of the 12th Gravley of the 67th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses so as to revise the offense of transmitting a false alarm to provide for the offense of making an unlawful request for emergency service assistance to provide for definitions to provide for criminal penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Robertson of the 29th. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 118 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2941 relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses so as to revise the offense of transmitting a false alarm to provide for the offense of making an unlawful request for emergency service assistance to provide for definitions to provide for criminal penalties to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Protection Against False Claims for Emergency Services Act." SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses is amended by revising Code Section 16-10-28 relating to transmitting a false alarm and restitution as follows "16-10-28. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Critical infrastructure means any building place of assembly or facility that is located in this state and necessary for national or public security education or public safety. (2) Destructive device means a destructive device as such term is defined by Code Section 16-7-80. (3) Hazardous substance means a hazardous substance as such term is defined by Code Section 12-8-92. (4) Public agency means the state and any city county city and county municipal corporation chartered organization public district or public authority located in whole or in part within this state which provides or has authority to provide firefighting law enforcement ambulance medical or other emergency services. (5) Public safety agency means a functional division of a public agency which provides fire-fighting law enforcement emergency medical suicide prevention emergency management dispatching poison control drug prevention child abuse spouse abuse or other emergency services. (6) Request for emergency services assistance means a report transmission or request for assistance to a public safety agency or to another person knowing at the time of such report transmission or request that such report transmission or request is likely to result in such other person making a report transmission or request to a public safety agency through a public safety answering point or other form of communication. (b) A person commits the offense of transmitting a false public alarm making an unlawful request for emergency services assistance when he or she knowingly and intentionally transmits in any manner a report or warning request for emergency services assistance knowing at the time of the transmission request for emergency 2942 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE services assistance that there is no reasonable ground for believing the truth of information which forms the basis of such report or warning request and when the report or warning request involves or relates to (1) A purported destructive device or hazardous substance is located in such a place that its explosion detonation or release would endanger human life or cause injury or damage to property or (2) An individual who purportedly has caused or threatened to cause physical harm to himself or herself or another individual by using a deadly weapon or with any object device or instrument which when used offensively against a person is likely to result in serious bodily injury (3) An individual who purportedly has committed a criminal act involving the use or threat of physical force or violence or an act constituting an immediate threat to any person s life or safety or (4) The use of any electronic device or software to alter conceal or disguise or attempt to alter conceal or disguise the location or identity of the person making the request. (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection a person convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and upon conviction for a second or subsequent violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years by a fine of not less than $5 000.00 or both. (2)(A) If the location of the violation of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section is critical infrastructure such person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years a fine of not more than $100 000.00 or both. (B) If serious bodily harm or death results from the response of a public safety agency such person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years and a fine of not less than $5 000.00. (d) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law for a violation of this Code section the court may require the defendant to make restitution to any affected public or private entity for the reasonable costs or damages associated with the offense including without limitation the actual value of any goods services or income lost as a result of such violation. Restitution made pursuant to this subsection shall not preclude any party from obtaining any other civil or criminal remedy available under any other provision of law. The restitution authorized by this subsection is supplemental and not exclusive." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2943 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 43 nays 1. HB 118 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 134. By Representatives Rich of the 97th Efstration of the 104th Moore of the 95th Kennard of the 102nd Silcox of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county law libraries so as to repeal a population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Stone of the 23rd. 2944 JOURNAL OF 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 44 nays 3. HB 134 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 481. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th Lott of the 122nd Taylor of the 173rd Bonner of the 72nd Ehrhart of the 36th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to persons and their rights to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to abortion to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the "Woman s Right to Know Act " to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2945 physician s obligation in performance of abortions to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to parent and child relationship generally to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. HB 182. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Williamson of the 115th Stephens of the 164th and Knight of the 130th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state sales and use tax so as to lower the threshold amount for certain dealers to eliminate an option for certain retailers to choose to either collect and remit sales and use taxes or provide certain notifications to certain purchasers and the state to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. E Jones H. E Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 2946 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill the yeas were 46 nays 2. HB 182 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. At 3 29 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease for 15 minutes. At 4 04 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The Calendar was resumed. HB 277. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Smith of the 134th Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset to allow mutual insurers to charge policyholder dividends directly to surplus to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Martin of the 9th. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to HB 277 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset to allow mutual insurers to charge policyholder dividends directly to surplus to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended by revising Code Section 33-10-1 relating to assets considered in determining financial condition of insurers generally as follows "33-10-1. In any determination of the financial condition of an insurer there shall be allowed as assets only such assets as are owned by the insurer and which consist of (1) Cash in the possession of the insurer or in transit under its control including the true balance of any deposit in a solvent bank a trust company a savings and loan FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2947 association or a building and loan association (2) Investments securities properties and loans acquired or held in accordance with this title and in connection therewith the following items (A) Interest due or accrued on any bond or evidence of indebtedness which is not in default and which is not valued on a basis including accrued interest (B) Declared and unpaid dividends on stock and shares unless such amount has otherwise been allowed as an asset (C) Interest due or accrued upon a collateral loan in an amount not to exceed one year s interest thereon (D) Interest due or accrued on deposits in solvent banks trust companies savings and loan associations or building and loan associations and interest due or accrued on other assets if such interest is in the judgment of the Commissioner a collectable asset (E) Interest due or accrued on a mortgage loan in an amount not exceeding in any event the amount if any of the excess of the value of the property less delinquent taxes on the property over the unpaid principal but in no event shall interest accrued for a period in excess of 18 months be allowed as an asset (F) Rent due or accrued on real property if such rent is not in arrears for more than three months and rent more than three months in arrears if the payment of such rent be adequately secured by property held in the name of the tenant and conveyed to the insurer as collateral or (G) The unaccrued portion of taxes paid prior to the due date on real property (3) Electronic and mechanical machines and software as such term is defined in Code Section 11-9-102 constituting a data processing record-keeping or accounting system if the cost of such system does not exceed 10 percent of admitted assets or $7 500 000.00 $7.5 million whichever is less (4) Good will up to 10 percent of the acquiring insurer s capital and surplus shown on its statutory balance sheet for its most recently filed statement with the Commissioner adjusted to exclude any net positive good will electronic data processing equipment operating system software and net deferred tax asset (4)(5) Premium notes policy loans and other policy assets and liens on policies and certificates of life insurance and annuity contracts and accrued interest thereon in an amount not exceeding the legal reserve and other policy liabilities carried on each individual policy (5)(6) The net amount of uncollected and deferred premiums and annuity considerations in the case of a life insurer (6)(7) Premiums in the course of collection other than for life insurance and annuity considerations not more than three months past due less commissions payable thereon. The foregoing limitation shall not apply to premiums payable directly or indirectly by the United States government or by any state or by any of their instrumentalities (7)(8) Installment premiums other than life insurance premiums to the extent of the unearned premium reserves carried thereon 2948 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (8)(9) Notes and similar written obligations not past due taken for premiums other than life insurance premiums on policies permitted to be issued on such basis to the extent of the unearned premium reserves carried thereon (9)(10) The full amount of reinsurance recoverable by a ceding insurer from a solvent reinsurer and which reinsurance is authorized under Code Section 33-7-14 (10)(11) Amounts receivable by an assuming insurer representing funds withheld by a solvent ceding insurer under a reinsurance treaty (11)(12) Deposit or equities recoverable from underwriting associations syndicates and reinsurance funds or from any suspended banking institution to the extent deemed by the Commissioner available for the payment of losses and claims and at values to be determined by him the Commissioner (12)(13) All assets whether or not consistent with this Code section as may be allowed pursuant to the annual statement form approved by the Commissioner for the kinds of insurance to be reported upon therein and (13)(14) Other assets not inconsistent with this Code section deemed by the Commissioner to be available for the payment of losses and claims at values to be determined by the Commissioner." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-2 relating to assets excluded from consideration in determining financial condition of insurer by revising paragraph (1) as follows "(1) Good will trade Trade names and other similar intangible assets except that good will may be allowed as an asset under such limitations as are imposed by rule of the Commissioner " SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-5 relating to standards governing transactions by registered insurers with affiliates generally extraordinary distributions and adequacy of surplus by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows "(2) For the purposes of this subsection an extraordinary dividend or distribution includes any dividend or distribution of cash or other property whose fair market value together with that of other dividends or distributions made within the preceding 12 months exceeds the lesser greater of 10 percent of such insurer s surplus with regard to policyholders as of December 31 next preceding or the net gain from operations of such insurer if such insurer is a life insurer or the net income if such insurer is not a life insurer not including realized capital gains for the 12 month period ending December 31 next preceding but shall not include pro rata distributions of any class of the insurer s own securities." SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2949 On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. HB 277 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3/29/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 277. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Michael Rhett District 33 The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto 2950 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 37. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Kennedy of the 18th and Jordan of the 6th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the statute of frauds so as to clarify that a mutual agreement to modify or alter an existing promise agreement contract or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds to provide that a mutual agreement to cancel revoke or rescind a promise agreement contract or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services Inc. v. Moye 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15 2018) to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the statute of frauds so as to clarify that an agreement to modify alter cancel repeal revoke release or rescind a promise agreement contract or commitment that is subject to the statute of frauds shall itself be in writing and subject to the statute of frauds to respond to the holdings in Crop Production Services Inc. v. Moye 345 Ga. App. 228 (March 15 2018) to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the statute of frauds is amended by revising Code Section 13-5-30 relating to agreements required to be in writing as follows "13-5-30. (a) To make the following obligations binding on the promisor the promise must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or some person lawfully authorized by him or her (1) A promise by an executor administrator guardian or trustee to answer damages out of his or her own estate (2) A promise to answer for the debt default or miscarriage of another (3) Any agreement made upon consideration of marriage (4) Any contract for sale of lands or any interest in or concerning lands (5) Any agreement that is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2951 (6) Any promise to revive a debt barred by a statute of limitation and (7) Any commitment to lend money. (b) Any agreement to modify alter cancel repeal revoke release or rescind a promise agreement contract or commitment provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section must be in writing and signed by all parties to such agreement provided however that if the party against whom enforcement of such agreement under this subsection is sought admits in a pleading in testimony or otherwise in court that the agreement was made then such agreement is enforceable if valid in all other respects." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 37. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 55 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 37. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto 2952 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 60. By Senators Martin of the 9th Hufstetler of the 52nd Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Kennedy of the 18th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform high school students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest to provide for definitions to provide for informational meetings to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies to require annual review by coaches to provide for limited liability to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest to provide for definitions to provide for informational meetings to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies to require annual review by coaches to provide for limited liability to provide a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act." SECTION 2. Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act " is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-324.4. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Athletic association means any association of schools or any other similar organization which acts as an organizing sanctioning scheduling or rule-making FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2953 body for interscholastic athletic events in which public high schools in this state participate. (2) Health care provider means a licensed physician or another licensed individual under the supervision of a licensed physician such as a nurse practitioner physician assistant or certified athletic trainer who has received training on the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. (3) Interscholastic athletic activity means interscholastic athletics and practices interschool practices and scrimmages related to interscholastic athletics. (4) School means a public or private school in this state including all charter schools which includes one or more grades from grades six through 12. (5) Student means a student in grades six through 12. (b) The Department of Education shall develop and post on its publicly accessible website guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students participating in or desiring to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity their parents or guardians and coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest including the risks associated with continuing to play or practice after experiencing the following symptoms fainting or seizures during exercise unexplained shortness of breath chest pains dizziness racing heart rate or extreme fatigue. In developing the guidelines and materials about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest the Department of Education may utilize educational videos available at no cost to the state for the purpose of educating coaches about sudden cardiac arrest. In the event that an athletic association in this state provides such guidelines and relevant materials on its website the Department of Education shall not be required to duplicate such materials and shall be deemed to have met the provisions of this subsection. (c) A school shall hold an informational meeting twice per year regarding the symptoms and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. At such informational meeting an information sheet on sudden cardiac arrest symptoms and warning signs shall be provided to each student s parent or guardian. In addition to students parents or guardians coaches and other school officials such informational meetings may include physicians pediatric cardiologists and athletic trainers. (d)(1) A student who passes out or faints while participating in or immediately following an interscholastic athletic activity or who is known to have passed out or fainted while participating in or immediately following an interscholastic athletic activity shall be removed from participation in the interscholastic athletic activity at that time by the athletic director coach or athletic trainer. (2) A student who exhibits any of the other symptoms set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section while participating in or immediately following an interscholastic athletic activity may be removed from participation in the interscholastic athletic activity by an athletic trainer if the athletic trainer reasonably believes that such symptoms are cardiac related. In the absence of an athletic trainer coaches who observe any of the other symptoms set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section shall notify the parents or guardians of such student so that the parents or guardians can determine what treatment if any such student should seek. 2954 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) A student who is removed from participation in an interscholastic athletic activity pursuant to this subsection shall not be permitted to return to participation in an interscholastic athletic activity until such student is evaluated and cleared for return to participation in writing by a health care provider. (e)(1) Once each school year each coach of an interscholastic athletic activity shall review the guidelines and relevant materials and view an educational video approved by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section or as provided by an athletic association. (2) A coach shall not be eligible to coach an interscholastic athletic activity until he or she completes the requirements contained in this subsection. (f) This Code section shall not create any liability for or create a cause of action against a local board of education the governing body of a nonpublic school or the governing body of a charter school or the officers employees or volunteers of any such entities for any act or omission to act related to the removal or nonremoval of a student participating in an interscholastic athletic activity pursuant to this Code section provided however this subsection shall not include health care providers unless they are acting in a volunteer capacity. (g) The sponsors of youth athletic activities as defined in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-324.1 are encouraged to implement the provisions of this Code section." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Martin of the 9th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 60. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2955 Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 60. The following communication was received by the Secretary 29 March 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 60. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ H. Tate District 38 Senator Martin of the 9th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 77. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Jones of the 25th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state flag seal and other symbols so as to provide additional protections for government statues monuments plaques banners and other commemorative symbols to provide definitions to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state flag seal and other symbols so as to provide additional protections for government statues monuments plaques banners and other commemorative symbols to provide definitions to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 2956 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state flag seal and other symbols is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-3-1 relating to description of state flag militia to carry flag defacing public monuments and obstruction of Stone Mountain as follows "(b)(1) As used in this subsection the term (A) Agency means any state or local government entity including any department agency bureau authority board educational institution commission or instrumentality or subdivision thereof and specifically including a local board of education the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and any institution of the University System of Georgia. (B) Monument means a monument plaque statue marker flag banner structure name display or memorial constructed and located with the intent of being permanently displayed and perpetually maintained that is (i) Dedicated to a historical entity or historically significant military religious civil civil rights political social or cultural events or series of events or (ii) Dedicated to honors or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state the United States of America or the several states thereof or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof. (C) Officer means an officer official body employee contractor representative or agent of any agency whether appointed or elected. (1)(2) It shall be unlawful for any person firm corporation or other entity to mutilate deface defile or abuse contemptuously any publicly owned monument plaque marker or memorial which is dedicated to honors or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state the United States of America or the several states thereof or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof and no officer body or representative of state or local government or any department agency authority or instrumentality thereof located erected constructed created or maintained on real property owned by an agency or the State of Georgia. No officer or agency shall remove or conceal from display any such monument plaque marker or memorial for the purpose of preventing the visible display of the same. A violation of this paragraph shall constitute a misdemeanor. (2)(3) No publicly owned monument or memorial erected constructed created or maintained on the public property of this state or its agencies departments authorities or instrumentalities in honor of the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state the United States of America or the several states thereof or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof or on real property owned by an agency or the State of Georgia shall be relocated removed concealed obscured or altered in any fashion by any officer or agency provided however that appropriate measures for the preservation protection and interpretation of such monuments monument or memorials memorial shall not be prohibited. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2957 (3)(4) Conduct prohibited by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be enjoined by the appropriate superior court upon proper application therefor Any person or entity that damages destroys or loses a monument or that takes or removes a monument without replacing it shall be liable for treble the amount of the full cost of repair or replacement of such monument and may be subject to exemplary damages unless such person or entity was authorized to take such action by the public entity owning such monument. In addition to treble the cost of repair or replacement and possible exemplary damages the person or entity shall also be liable for the attorney s fees and court costs expended by the public entity owner of the monument or person group or legal entity in any action or proceeding required to establish liability and collect amounts owed. Should a public entity owner of the monument or person group or other legal entity prevail in any action under this Code section such prevailing party shall timely pay for the cost of or repair or placement of the monument upon moneys being collected from the party damaging destroying or losing such monument. (5) A public entity owning a monument or any person group or legal entity shall have a right to bring a cause of action for any conduct prohibited by this Code section for damages as permitted by this Code section. Such action shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the monument was located. (4)(6) It Except as provided in this paragraph it shall be unlawful for any person firm corporation or other entity acting without authority to mutilate deface defile abuse contemptuously relocate remove conceal or obscure any privately owned monument plaque marker or memorial which is dedicated to honors or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state the United States of America or the several states thereof or the Confederate States of America or the several states thereof located on privately owned property. Any person or entity who that suffers injury or damages as a result of a violation of this paragraph may bring an action individually or in a representative capacity against the person or persons committing such violations to seek injunctive relief and to recover general and exemplary damages sustained as a result of such person s or persons unlawful actions. This paragraph shall not apply to an owner of real property storing privately owned monuments. (7) Nothing in this Code section shall prevent an agency from relocating a monument when relocation is necessary for the construction expansion or alteration of edifices buildings roads streets highways or other transportation construction projects. Any monument relocated for such purposes shall be relocated to a site of similar prominence honor visibility and access within the same county or municipality in which the monument was originally located. A monument shall not be relocated to a museum cemetery or mausoleum unless it was originally placed at such location." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. 2958 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Mullis of the 53rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 77. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers N Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson N James Y Jones B. Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 33 nays 17 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 77. The following communications were received by the Secretary 3/29/19 I inadvertently voted No on SB 77. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote Yes . /s/ Lee Anderson District 24 3/29/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 77. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Marty Harbin District 16 FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2959 The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 91. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions so as to provide for an exemption for dental schools meeting certain criteria to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions so as to provide for an exemption for orthodontic schools meeting certain criteria to require a surety bond or letter of credit in certain instances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 20-3-250.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to educational institutions exempted from application of part relative to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions is amended by revising paragraph (13) of subsection (a) as follows "(13) Subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-250.6 any (A) Nonpublic nonpublic medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or (B) Nonpublic orthodontic school and residency program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and sponsored by (i) A hospital that is accredited by a national accrediting agency recognized by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services or (ii) A postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education provided however that any orthodontic school and residency program meeting the requirements of this subparagraph after March 1 2019 shall be required to maintain 2960 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and to provide proof of a surety bond or letter of credit annually to the commission in an amount of $450 000.00 for five years after the date from qualification for the exemption provided for in this subsection and" SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 91. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 52 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 91. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2961 HB 493. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Harrell of the 106th Stephens of the 164th Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to standards and requirements for construction alteration etc. of buildings and other structures so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review permitting and inspection by private providers so as to simplify regulations on businesses at the local level to provide for definitions to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th England of the 116th Houston of the 170th Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emergency medical services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th Newton of the 123rd Powell of the 32nd Smyre of the 135th Clark of the 98th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in substituting the following Bill of the Senate SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to 2962 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber to modify seasons and bag limits for deer opossum and raccoon to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes as amended by the House to the following Bills of the House HB 213. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th McCall of the 33rd Pruett of the 149th Gilliard of the 162nd Dickey of the 140th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agriculture so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act" to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts to authorize certain academic research of hemp to provide for licensing and permit requirements for hemp growers and hemp processors respectively to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to schedules offenses and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana" to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 514. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Ralston of the 7th Jones of the 47th Cooper of the 43rd and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to governing and regulation of mental health so as to create the Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission to provide for legislative findings to provide for a definition to provide for members and officers to provide for meetings agendas quorum and compensation to provide for the commission s duties and powers to provide for subcommittees to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2963 The House adheres to its position in insisting on its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following Bill of the Senate SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House Representatives Efstration of the 104th Fleming of the 121st and Oliver of the 82nd. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 115. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Walker III of the 20th Burke of the 11th Beach of the 21st Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia " so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license to provide for restrictions to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state to provide for rules and regulations to provide for revocation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 2964 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia " so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license to provide for restrictions to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state to provide for rules and regulations to provide for revocation to provide for the removal of the geographic limitation on pharmacists to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia " is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-31 relating to practice of medicine from foreign jurisdiction by electronic means as follows "(a) A person who is physically located in another state or foreign country and who through the use of any means including electronic radiographic or other means of telecommunication through which medical information or data are transmitted performs an act that is part of a patient care service located in this state including but not limited to the initiation of imaging procedures or the preparation of pathological material for examination and that would affect the diagnosis or treatment of the patient is engaged in the practice of medicine in this state. Any person who performs such acts through such means shall be required to have a license to practice medicine in this state or a telemedicine license issued pursuant to Code Section 43-34-31.1 and shall be subject to regulation by the board. Any such out-of-state or foreign practitioner shall not have ultimate authority over the care or primary diagnosis of a patient who is located in this state." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "43-34-31.1. (a) The board shall be authorized to issue telemedicine licenses to physicians who are licensed in other states but not licensed in this state to engage in the practice of medicine through telemedicine as defined in Code Section 33-24-56.4. (b) To be eligible for a telemedicine license the physician shall (1) Hold a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in another state (2) Not have had any disciplinary or other action taken against him or her by any other state or jurisdiction and (3) Meet such other requirements established by the board pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section as deemed necessary by the board to ensure patient safety. (c) The board shall adopt rules as to the eligibility for and the issuance of a telemedicine license. Such rules shall include limiting licensees to the practice of FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2965 telemedicine. A person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall not be authorized to engage in the practice of medicine while physically present in this state with respect to a patient also physically present in this state provided however that this subsection shall not apply to consultation provided in response to an emergency. (d) A person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall immediately notify the board of any restrictions placed on his or her license or revocation of his or her license by a licensing board or entity in another state. (e) A person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall be required to comply with all applicable requirements of the laws of this state relating to the maintenance of patient records and the confidentiality of patient information regardless of where such physician may be located and regardless of where or how the records of any patient located in this state are maintained. (f) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section a person issued a telemedicine license pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to and shall comply with the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations of the board. (g) The license of any person who violates this Code section shall be subject to revocation by the board after notice and opportunity for hearing." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 43-34-26.1 relating to vaccine protocol agreements by revising subsections (b) and (j) as follows "(b) A physician engaged in the active practice of medicine may prescribe a vaccine for a group of patients via a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement to be administered by a pharmacist provided the physician resides in Georgia and is registered with the vaccination registry established by the Department of Public Health pursuant to Code Section 31-12-3.1 commonly known as the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services the pharmacist is located within the county of the physician s place of registration with the vaccination registry or a county contiguous thereto the pharmacist holds current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and has completed a course of training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or similar health authority or professional body approved by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy and the pharmacist completes a training program recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the basics of immunology which focuses on practice implementation and legal and regulatory issues composed of (1) at least 12 hours of self-study and an assessment exam (2) at least eight hours of live seminar with a final exam and (3) a hands-on assessment of intramuscular and subcutaneous injection technique. A physician who is a party to a vaccine protocol agreement may also prescribe epinephrine via a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement for administration by a pharmacist upon the occurrence of an actual or perceived anaphylactic adverse reaction to the administered vaccine provided that the vaccine protocol agreement sets forth the signs and symptoms that warrant the administration of epinephrine." 2966 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(j) A delegating physician may not enter into a vaccine protocol agreement with more than ten pharmacists or nurses or any combination thereof at any one time provided however and notwithstanding the geographic limitations limitation provided in subsections (b) and subsection (c) of this Code section a delegating physician may enter into a vaccine protocol agreement with more than ten pharmacists or nurses or any combination thereof at any one time so long as the pharmacists or nurses are in the same public health district as established pursuant to Code Section 31-3-15 and the pharmacists and nurses are employees or agents of the same corporate entity." SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Unterman of the 45th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 115. On the motion 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 Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 52 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 115. Senator Albers of the 56th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2967 SB 212. By Senators Martin of the 9th Miller of the 49th and Kirk of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to examination of applicants so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to examination of applicants so as to revise the criteria by which the Department of Driver Services shall authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer the on-theroad driving skills testing to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to examination of applicants is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d)(1) The department shall authorize licensed driver training schools to conduct knowledge tests on-the-road driving skills tests and other tests required for issuance of a driver s license as provided in this subsection. The department shall prior to approving a licensed driver training school to conduct tests as provided in this subsection make a determination that the school has been licensed for a minimum of two years and has conducted driver education courses on a full-time basis for such two-year period and that such school meets all other standards which the department may establish as a condition for approval to conduct such tests. The department shall authorize a driver training school licensed pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 43 and approved by the department to administer the on-the-road driving skills testing provided for in this Code section provided that the applicant has successfully completed (A)(i) A classroom or online a driver training course licensed by the department and which includes a minimum of 30 class hours of instruction and six hours of private in-car training and (ii) Six hours of private in-car instruction provided by a licensed instructor employed by the licensed driver training school administering such on-the-road driving skills test. 2968 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) For any applicant 18 years of age or older a minimum of six hours of private in-car instruction provided by a licensed instructor employed by the licensed driver training school administering such on-the-road driving skills test. (2) The department may establish by rules and regulations the type of tests or demonstrations to be made by applicants for any Class P instruction permit Class C driver s license or Class D driver s license under this Code section. (2)(3) The department may authorize public and private high schools to conduct knowledge tests required for issuance of a Class P instruction permit or Class D driver s license or both." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Martin of the 9th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 212. On the motion 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 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 48 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 212. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2969 The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 108. By Senators Martin of the 9th Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Stone of the 23rd and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for a phase-in of such requirement to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content to provide for annual reporting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum so as to require courses in computer science in middle school and high school to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for a phase-in of such requirement to provide for courses through the Georgia Virtual School to provide for grants for professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content to provide for annual reporting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2-149.3. (a) The General Assembly finds that (1) Education in computer science is a critical need for the students of Georgia for the twenty-first century (2) Less than 0.5 percent of high school graduates take a computer science course (3) There are thousands of unfulfilled computer science jobs in the state and (4) The logical thinking skills taught by computer science are now very valuable in many noncomputer science jobs as technology has become embedded in most 2970 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE professions. (b) As used in this Code section the term (1) Computer science means the study of computers algorithmic processes coding and logical thinking including computer principles their hardware and software designs their implementation and their impact on society. (2) Computer science courses and content means high school courses that teach computer science as stand-alone implementations and middle school courses that provide instruction in computer science in standalone implementations or embedded in other subjects and focus on how to create and understand technology rather than simply using technology. (3) High-quality professional learning means professional development activities that (A) Clarify the conceptual foundations of computer science (B) Teach research based practices including hands-on and inquiry based learning and (C) Are intended for teachers with or without prior exposure to computer science. (4) High-quality professional learning providers means institutions of higher education in this state local school systems nonprofit organizations or private entities that have successfully designed implemented and scaled high-quality professional learning for teachers and are approved or recommended by the State Board of Education in coordination with the Department of Education. (5) Offer means providing a course taught by a computer science teacher (A) Who is onsite at the physical location of the school or (B) Who is not onsite at the physical location of the school but conducts the course through virtual means with a proctor onsite at the physical location of the school. (c)(1) Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year (A) Each local school system shall provide that at least one high school in its school system offers a course in computer science (B) Each local school system shall provide that all middle schools in its school system offer instruction in exploratory computer science (C) Each state charter school that serves high school students shall offer a course in computer science (D) Each state charter school that serves middle school students shall offer instruction in exploratory computer science (E) Each local school system may provide that all elementary schools in its school system offer instruction in exploratory computer science and (F) Each state charter school that serves elementary school students may offer instruction in exploratory computer science. (2) Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year each local school system shall provide that at least 50 percent of the high schools in its school system offer a course in computer science. (3) Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year each local school system shall provide that all high schools in its school system offer a course in computer science. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2971 (d) The Department of Education shall ensure that the Georgia Virtual School operated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-319.1 has sufficient capacity to enable schools to utilize computer science courses to meet the needs of such schools as a result of this Code section. (e)(1) Subject to appropriations grants shall be provided to eligible entities to deliver professional development programs for teachers providing instruction in computer science courses and content. (2) Eligible entities shall include local school systems consortia of local school systems local charter schools state charter schools and high-quality professional learning providers working in partnership with local school systems. (3) Criteria for grant awards to eligible entities pursuant to this subsection shall include (A) The number of teachers in a local school system that require training and the number of teachers in a local school system that have already received training and (B) The willingness of local school systems to make available their teachers who have received training in computer science courses and content to provide computer science instruction in another local school system or systems. (4) The Department of Education shall submit a report on December 1 of each year to the Governor the Lieutenant Governor the Speaker of the House of Representatives the chairperson of the Senate Education and Youth Committee and the chairperson of the House Committee on Education. Such report shall include the number of teachers trained the number of schools offering training the number of students served and the demographics of such students and a list of the eligible entities that provided the training." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Martin of the 9th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 108. On the motion 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 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson 2972 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 52 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 108. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 85 which was on today s Senate Supplemental Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 35 nays 19 the motion prevailed and HB 85 was engrossed. The Calendar was resumed. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2973 HB 478. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the central child abuse registry so as to provide improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry to provide definitions to provide for notice of abuse allegations to provide for reporting abuse cases to DFACS office to provide for hearing on expungement of name from registry to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Parent of the 42nd. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 478 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the central child abuse registry so as to provide improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry to provide definitions to provide for notice of abuse allegations to provide for reporting abuse cases to DFACS office to provide for hearing on expungement of name from registry to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the child abuse registry is amended by revising paragraphs (4) (8) and (9) of Code Section 49-5-180 relating to definitions as follows "(4) Child abuse shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 19-7-5." "(8) Sexual abuse shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (10) of subsection (b) of Code Section 19-7-5. (9) Sexual exploitation shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (11) of subsection (b) of Code Section 19-7-5." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 49-5-182 relating to notice to division of substantiated case resulting from investigation by abuse investigator as follows "49-5-182. An abuse investigator who completes the investigation of a child abuse report made 2974 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE pursuant to Code Section 19-7-5 or otherwise and determines that it is a substantiated case if the alleged child abuser was at least 13 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the act shall notify the division within 30 business days following such determination. Such notice may be submitted electronically and shall include the following (1) Name age sex race social security number if known and birthdate of the child alleged to have been abused (2) Name age sex race social security number and birthdate of the parents custodian or caretaker of the child alleged to have been abused if known (3) Name age sex race social security number and birthdate of the person who committed the substantiated case and (4) The date the child abuse occurred (5) The date the child abuse was reported and (4)(6) A summary of the known details of the child abuse which at a minimum shall contain the classification and type of the abuse as provided in paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 19-7-5 as either sexual abuse physical abuse child neglect or a combination thereof." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 49-5-183 relating to division to update registry upon notification of substantiated case notice to alleged abuser representation of alleged minor child abuser and hearing on expungement of name from registry as follows "49-5-183. (a) Upon receipt of an investigator s report of a substantiated case transmitted pursuant to Code Section 49-5-182 naming an alleged child abuser the division (1) Shall include in the child abuse registry the name of the alleged child abuser the classification of the abuse as provided in paragraph (4) of Code Section 49-5-182 and a copy of the investigator s report and (2) Shall shall mail to such alleged child abuser in such report a notice regarding the substantiated case via certified mail return receipt requested. It shall be a rebuttable presumption that any such notice has been received if the return receipt has been received by the division. The notice shall further inform such alleged child abuser of his or her right to a hearing to appeal such determination. The notice shall further inform such alleged child abuser of the procedures for obtaining the hearing and that an opportunity shall be afforded all parties to be represented by legal counsel and to respond and present evidence on all issues involved. (1) State that an abuse investigator has investigated a report of child abuse and has found by a preponderance of the evidence that such alleged child abuser committed an act of child abuse (2) State that the name of such alleged child abuser and a copy of the investigator s report shall be included in the child abuse registry unless a hearing to dispute the investigator s determination is requested within 30 days of receipt of the notice FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2975 (3) Include (A) The name of the alleged child abuser (B) The name of the child alleged to have been abused (C) The date the child abuse occurred (D) The date the child abuse was reported (E) A copy of the investigator s report and (F) A summary of the known details of the child abuse which at a minimum shall contain the classification and type of the abuse and (4) Advise such alleged child abuser of (A) The right to request a hearing to dispute the investigator s determination that he or she committed an act of child abuse (B) The procedure and time frame in which to request a hearing for such dispute (C) The right to be represented by an attorney of his or her choice at the hearing and to present evidence on the issues involved (D) The consequences of being named in the child abuse registry including the effect on employment opportunity and professional licensure and (E) The opportunity to request expungement and the details for that procedure. (b) Any alleged child abuser who has not attained the age of majority set forth by Code Section 39-1-1 at the time of the hearing requested pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section shall be entitled to representation at the hearing either by the alleged child abuser s parent or other legal guardian or by an attorney employed by such parent or guardian. In the event the administrative law judge conducting the hearing determines that any such alleged minor child abuser will not be so represented at the hearing or that the interests of any such alleged minor child abuser may conflict with the interests of the alleged minor child abuser s parent or other legal guardian the administrative law judge shall order the division to apply to the superior court of the county in which the alleged act of child abuse was committed to have counsel appointed for the alleged minor child abuser. Payment for any such court appointed representation shall be made by such county. (c)(b) In order to exercise such right to a hearing the alleged child abuser shall file a written request for a hearing with the division within ten 30 days after receipt of such notice. The written request shall contain the such alleged child abuser s current residence address and if he or she has a telephone a telephone number at which he or she may be notified of the hearing. It shall be the responsibility of such alleged child abuser requesting such hearing to inform the division and the Office of State Administrative Hearings of any subsequent change in address or telephone number. (c) After the expiration of the period to request a hearing pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section if the division has not received such request it shall include in the child abuse registry the name of the alleged child abuser the classification and type of the abuse and a copy of the investigator s report. (d)(1) If the division receives a timely written request for a hearing under subsection (c) (b) of this Code section it shall transmit that such request to the Office of State Administrative Hearings and the office of the district attorney for the judicial circuit 2976 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE in which the child abuse was committed within ten days after such receipt. (2)(A) For purposes of this paragraph the term final disposition of the criminal prosecution shall mean the dismissal of the criminal charges or entry of judgment and the resolution of any direct appeal taken thereon. (B) The prosecuting attorney with jurisdiction over the criminal prosecution of any child abuse charges may file a motion requesting postponement of the hearing if in such attorney s opinion conducting such hearing will impact the ability to prosecute the criminal case. Such motion shall be filed within 20 days after the office of the district attorney receives the written request for a hearing. Upon such motion the hearing shall be stayed by order of the administrative law judge until final disposition of the criminal prosecution. (C) Within 30 days of the final disposition of the criminal prosecution the prosecuting attorney shall notify the Office of State Administrative Hearings the division and the alleged child abuser of such disposition. Within 30 days following receipt by the Office of State Administrative Hearings of such notification the administrative law judge shall conduct a hearing in accordance with this subsection. (D) When an order staying a hearing is granted at least once every three years from the date of such order until final disposition of the criminal prosecution the prosecuting attorney shall notify the Office of State Administrative Hearings the division and the alleged child abuser that there has not been a final disposition of the criminal prosecution. If the Office of State Administrative Hearings does not receive timely notification from the prosecuting attorney the administrative law judge shall conduct a hearing in accordance with this subsection. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law the Office of State Administrative Hearings shall conduct a hearing upon that the request of the alleged child abuser in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act " and the rules of the Office of State Administrative Hearings adopted pursuant thereto except as otherwise provided in this article. (4) The hearing shall be for the purpose of an administrative determination regarding whether based on a preponderance of evidence there was child abuse committed by the alleged child abuser to justify the investigator s determination of a substantiated case. (5) The Office of State Administrative Hearings shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing by first-class mail at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing to the alleged child abuser by first-class mail to the address specified in the his or her written request for a hearing and to the division by first-class mail at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing and to the office of the district attorney for the judicial circuit in which the alleged act of child abuse was committed. It shall be a rebuttable presumption that any such notice is received five days after deposit in the United States mail with the correct address of the alleged child abuser and the division and the district attorney respectively and proper postage affixed. (6) Unless postponed by mutual consent of the parties alleged child abuser the division and the administrative law judge or for good cause shown such hearing shall FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2977 be held within 30 business days following receipt by of the Office of State Administrative Hearings of receiving the request for a hearing and a decision shall be rendered within five business days following such hearing. (7) A motion for an expedited hearing may be filed in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Office of State Administrative Hearings. (8) The hearing may be continued as necessary to allow the appointment retention of counsel. (9) A telephone hearing may be conducted concerning this matter in accordance with standards prescribed in paragraph (5) of Code Section 50-13-15. (10) Upon the request of any party to the proceeding the alleged child abuser the division or the assigned administrative law judge venue may be transferred to any location within this state if all parties the alleged child abuser the division and the administrative law judge consent to such a change of venue. Otherwise the hearing shall be conducted in the county in which the alleged act of child abuse was committed or a suitable location no farther than 50 miles from such county. (11) The doctrines of collateral estoppel and res judicata as applied in judicial proceedings are shall be applicable to the administrative hearings held pursuant to this article. (12) Code Section 49-5-41 relating to access to records concerning reports of child abuse shall be applicable to the administrative hearings held pursuant to this subsection. (e) At the conclusion of the hearing under subsection (d) of this Code section upon a finding that there is not a preponderance of evidence to conclude that the alleged child abuser committed an act of child abuse the administrative law judge shall order that the such alleged child abuser s name be removed from included in the child abuse registry provided however that if the evidence was insufficient the judge shall issue an order to that effect. Such order shall be issued and transmitted to the alleged child abuser within five days after the conclusion of the hearing. The general public shall be excluded from hearings of the Office of State Administrative Hearings held pursuant to this article provided that a prosecuting attorney for the jurisdiction in which the alleged act of child abuse was committed or his or her staff may attend such hearings and the files and records relating thereto shall be confidential and not subject to public inspection. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law the decision of the administrative law judge under subsection (e) of this Code section shall constitute the final administrative decision. Any party The alleged child abuser and the division shall have the right of judicial review of such decision in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act " except that the petition for review shall be filed within ten 30 days after such decision and may shall only be filed with and the decision appealed to the superior court of the county where the hearing took place or if the hearing was conducted by telephone the Superior Court of Fulton County. The procedures for such appeal shall be substantially the same as those for judicial review of contested cases under Code Section 50-13-19 except that the filing service of a 2978 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE petition for judicial review stays shall stay the listing of the petitioner s alleged child abuser s name upon the child abuse registry and the superior court shall conduct the review and render its decision thereon within 30 days following the filing service of the petition. The review and records thereof shall be closed to the public and not subject to public inspection. (g) The Within ten days after the expiration of the period to seek judicial review by a superior court if no review is sought the administrative law judge shall transmit to the division his or her decision order regarding the alleged child abuser and the investigator s report regarding such individual within ten days following that decision unless a petition for judicial review of that decision is filed within the permitted time period. If a timely petition for judicial review is filed within the permitted time period the superior court shall transmit to the division its decision regarding the alleged child abuser and the investigator s report regarding such individual within ten days following that such decision. The division shall not include an alleged child abuser s name in the child abuse registry until the exhaustion of such alleged child abuser s appellate rights. When the division includes a name in the child abuse registry it shall be accompanied by the classification and type of abuse and a copy of the investigator s report. (h) With regard to a minor child alleged to have committed abuse the division shall remove such individual s name from the registry if (1) He or she has reached 18 years of age (2) More than one year has passed from the date of the act or omission that resulted in a substantiated case and there have been no subsequent acts or omissions resulting in a substantiated case and (3) He or she can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she has been rehabilitated." SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 49-5-184 relating to hearing on expungement of name from registry as follows "(a) An Except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section an individual whose name appears in the child abuse registry as having committed a substantiated case shall be entitled to a hearing for an administrative determination of whether or not expungement of such individual s name should be ordered. In order to exercise such right the such individual shall after three years from the date such individual s name was included in the child abuse registry file a written request for a hearing with the division. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to individuals who have waived a hearing after receipt of notice. (b) Upon receipt by the division of a written request for a hearing pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section the division shall transmit such request to the Office of State Administrative Hearings within ten days of receipt. The Office of State Administrative Hearings shall conduct a hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act except as otherwise provided in this Code section. A hearing shall be conducted within 60 days following receipt of the FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2979 request by the Office of State Administrative Hearings. Upon a finding that there is no credible evidence that the individual who requested the hearing is the individual who had a substantiated case the Office of State Administrative Hearings shall order the division to expunge that name from the registry. The general public shall be excluded from such hearings and the files and records relating thereto shall be confidential and not subject to public inspection. (c) In determining whether to expunge an individual s name from the child abuse registry the administrative law judge shall consider (1) The nature and circumstances of the child abuse (2) The seriousness of the harm caused by the child abuse (3) The criminal history of the individual who requested the hearing (4) The risk to the child who was found to have been abused such individual poses (5) The risk to the community such individual poses (6) The impact on such individual s employment and licensure opportunities due to inclusion of such individual s name in the child abuse registry (7) Evidence of such individual s completion of training rehabilitation or efforts to learn effective strategies to care for children and (8) Any other factors deemed by such administrative law judge to be relevant to the determination. (d) An individual s name shall not be expunged from the child abuse registry (1) While such individual is involved in an open dependency case for the act of child abuse for which such individual was included in the child abuse registry (2) If such individual was included in the child abuse registry for an act of child abuse that resulted in a child fatality or (3) If such individual s parental rights have been terminated either voluntarily or involuntarily as a result of the act of child abuse for which such individual was included in the child abuse registry. (c)(e) Within five days after the conclusion of such hearing the administrative law judge shall issue an order regarding whether the name of the individual who requested the hearing should be removed from the child abuse registry and transmit such order to such individual and the division. Notwithstanding any other provision of law the decision of the Office of State Administrative Hearings pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall constitute the final agency decision. Any party The alleged child abuser and the division shall have the right of judicial review of that such decision in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act " except that the petition for review shall be filed within 30 days after such decision and may shall only be filed with and the decision appealed to the superior court of the county where the hearing took place or if the hearing was conducted by telephone the Superior Court of Fulton County. The procedures for such appeal shall be the same as those for judicial review of contested cases under Code Section 50-13-19. The review and records thereof shall be closed to the public and not subject to public inspection. (f) Upon receipt of an administrative decision ordering that an individual s name be removed from the child abuse registry the division shall remove such individual s 2980 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE name the classification and type of abuse and the copy of the investigator s report from the child abuse registry. If an individual s request for expungement is denied such individual may submit to the division a subsequent request for hearing in accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section no sooner than three years after such denial." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. HB 478 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2981 HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th England of the 116th Houston of the 170th Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emergency medical services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 264. The consent was granted and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 264. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th Newton of the 123rd Powell of the 32nd Smyre of the 135th Clark of the 98th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 324. The consent was granted and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 324. Senator Martin of the 9th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The Calendar was resumed. HB 288. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd Silcox of the 52nd Dollar of the 45th Dreyer of the 59th and Kendrick of the 93rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to clerks of superior courts so as 2982 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to revise the sums that the clerks of the superior courts are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property to provide for a flat sum structure to repeal certain related alternative fees to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 2. HB 288 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. At 4 45 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 5 30 p.m. At 5 51 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2983 Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 346. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Gaines of the 117th Jones of the 47th and Silcox of the 52nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to landlord and tenant generally so as to prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation to provide for remedies to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate SB 31. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jackson of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies so as to clarify that law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances to provide for definitions to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets out of certain vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 120. By Senators Albers of the 56th Hufstetler of the 52nd Cowsert of the 46th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally so as to require an economic analysis to be conducted by the state auditor of certain income tax credits and exemptions from sales and use taxes according to a schedule to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SR 67. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Stone of the 23rd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Henson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson and dedicating an interchange in his honor and for other purposes. 2984 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following committee reports were read by the Secretary Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General) has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 665 Do Pass HB 685 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman Mr. President The Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation HB 121 HB 534 HB 623 HB 637 HB 642 HB 645 HB 647 HB 649 HB 651 HB 654 HB 657 HB 678 HB 682 HB 688 HB 694 HB 696 HB 698 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 460 HB 611 HB 635 HB 639 HB 644 HB 646 HB 648 HB 650 HB 653 HB 656 HB 668 HB 681 HB 683 HB 689 HB 695 HB 697 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted Senator Kirk of the 13th District Chairman The following legislation was read the second time HB 665 HB 685 FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2985 The Calendar was resumed. HB 290. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Silcox of the 52nd Cannon of the 58th Gaines of the 117th and Greene of the 151st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to control of HIV so as to establish a pilot program to provide preexposure prophylaxis drug assistance or services to persons at risk of being infected with HIV to provide for requirements to provide for implementation of the pilot program to provide for a written report to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 290 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. 2986 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HR 37. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th England of the 116th Prince of the 127th Harrell of the 106th and Smith of the 133rd A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Beach of the 21st. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 51 nays 1. HR 37 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. The following communication was received by the Secretary 29 March 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HR 37. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Tate District 38 FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2987 HB 296. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Dunahoo of the 30th Barr of the 103rd and Dubnik of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to terms of superior court so as to revise the term of court for the superior court of Hall County in the Northeastern Circuit to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Miller of the 49th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams HB 296 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 307. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd Ridley of the 6th Corbett of the 174th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to magistrate courts so as to provide for jurisdiction of such courts to 2988 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for filing certain documents electronically to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to abandoned motor vehicles so as to repeal Article 1 relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles and to enact a new Article 1 to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A. relating to disposition of unclaimed property so as to provide for proceeds from the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle after satisfaction of a lien to be deposited with the commissioner of revenue to provide for publication of "Georgia Unclaimed Property List" to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Stone of the 23rd. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 307 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to magistrate courts so as to provide for jurisdiction of such courts to amend Chapter 3 and Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to certificates of title security interests and liens and abandoned motor vehicles respectively so as to provide for issuance of a salvage certificate of title under certain conditions to provide for assertion and foreclosure of a mechanic s lien upon a motor vehicle to repeal and revise various Code sections of Article 1 of Chapter 11 relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles and to enact a new Article 1A to provide for a short title to provide for legislative intent to provide for definitions to provide for unattended motor vehicle checks by peace officers to provide for procedures conditions and limitations for the removal of unattended motor vehicles from public or private property to prohibit the removal of vehicles left in private lots in certain instances to provide for conditions for the removal of items from a motor vehicle stored without the consent of the owner to provide for notice of certain information relating to a motor vehicle removed and stored without the consent of the owner to provide for the creation of a lien upon a motor vehicle removed and stored without the consent of an owner to provide for recoverable fees to provide for procedures conditions and limitations for the foreclosure of such lien to provide for a public sale process to provide for submission of proceeds from such public sale to the Department of Revenue to be treated as unclaimed property to provide for a process for obtaining a new motor vehicle title for a motor vehicle purchased at a public sale to provide for a form to disclaim ownership of a motor vehicle to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to disposition of unclaimed property so as to provide for proceeds from the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle after satisfaction of a lien to be deposited with the commissioner of revenue to provide for publication of "Georgia Unclaimed Property List" to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2989 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to magistrate courts is amended by revising Code Section 15-10-2 relating to general jurisdiction as follows "15-10-2. Each magistrate court and each magistrate thereof shall have jurisdiction and power over the following matters (1) The hearing of applications for and the issuance of arrest and search warrants (2) Issuance of warrants and related proceedings as provided in Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 relating to bonds for good behavior and bonds to keep the peace (3) The holding of courts of inquiry (4) The trial of charges of violations of county ordinances and penal ordinances of state authorities (5) The trial of civil claims including garnishment and attachment in which exclusive jurisdiction is not vested in the superior court and the amount demanded or the value of the property claimed does not exceed $15 000.00 provided that no prejudgment attachment may be granted (6) The issuance of summons trial of issues and issuance of writs and judgments in dispossessory proceedings and distress warrant proceedings as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 (7) The punishment of contempts by fine not exceeding $200.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding ten days or both (8) The administration of any oath which is not required by law to be administered by some other officer (9) The granting of bail in all cases where the granting of bail is not exclusively committed to some other court or officer (10) The issuing of subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses in the magistrate court and subpoenas for the production of documentary evidence before the magistrate court (11) Such other matters as are committed to their jurisdiction by other general laws (12) The trial and sentencing of misdemeanor violations of Code Section 16-9-20 relating to criminal issuance of bad checks as provided by Article 10 of this chapter (13) The execution or subscribing and the acceptance of written waivers of extradition in the same manner provided for in Code Section 17-13-46 (14) The trial and sentencing of misdemeanor violations of other Code sections as provided by Article 13 of this chapter (15) The foreclosure of liens on animals as established in Title 4 and (16) The foreclosure of liens on abandoned mobile homes as established in Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 and (17) The foreclosure of liens on abandoned motor vehicles as established in Article 1A of Chapter 11 of Title 40 The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act. " 2990 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic is amended in Code Section 40-3-36 relating to cancellation of certificate of title for scrap dismantled or demolished vehicles or trailers salvage certificate of title administrative enforcement and removal of license plates by revising subparagraph (a)(4)(C) as follows "(C)(i) Any insurance company which acquires a damaged motor vehicle by virtue of having paid a total loss claim shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation. If an insurance company or its authorized agent including but not limited to a salvage dealer as such term is defined in Code Section 40-11-13 is unable to obtain a certificate of title within 30 days after acceptance by the motor vehicle owner of a total loss claim the insurance company or its authorized agent may apply to the department for a salvage certificate of title on a form provided by the department for such purpose. Such application shall require submission of evidence that the insurance company or its authorized agent has fulfilled the settlement through payment of a total loss claim and has made two or more written or other verifiable forms of communication with the owner in order to obtain such owner s certificate of title. Any such application made by a salvage dealer shall also include written documentation of support that an insurance company has transferred all its claims or rights to such vehicle to the salvage dealer. Any salvage certificate of title issued by the department pursuant to this subdivision shall comply with any applicable requirements relating to salvage rebuilt or restored certificates of title in this Code section and Code Section 40-3-37. (ii) In every case in which a total loss claim is paid and the insurance company does not acquire such damaged motor vehicle the insurance company paying such total loss claim the vehicle owner and the lienholder or security interest holder as applicable shall take the following steps to secure a salvage certificate of title for such motor vehicle (i)(I) If the vehicle owner is in possession of the certificate of title the owner shall deliver the certificate of title to the insurance company prior to any payment of the claim and the insurance company shall mail or deliver the certificate of title an application for a salvage certificate of title and the form provided by the commissioner for issuance of a salvage certificate of title (ii)(II) If the certificate of title has been lost destroyed or misplaced the vehicle owner shall prior to payment of the claim on such vehicle complete an application for a replacement title on the form provided by the commissioner and deliver such application and form to the insurance company and the insurance company shall mail or deliver such application and form to the commissioner for issuance of a replacement original title marked salvage (iii)(III) If the lienholder or security interest holder has possession of the certificate of title the vehicle owner shall complete an application for a replacement title on a form provided by the commissioner and shall deliver the FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2991 completed form to the insurance company prior to the payment of the claim the insurance company shall thereafter mail or deliver the application to the commissioner with notice of the payment of the total loss claim and the name and address of the lienholder or security interest holder in possession of the title. The commissioner shall mail notice to the lienholder or security interest holder that a total loss claim has been paid on the vehicle and that the title to such vehicle has been canceled and the commissioner shall provide to the lienholder or security interest holder a salvage certificate of title for such vehicle provided that the validity of the security interest shall not be affected by issuance of a salvage certificate of title. The lienholder or security interest holder shall within ten days after receipt of such notice of total loss claim and cancellation of the original certificate of title mail or deliver the canceled original certificate of title to the commissioner or (iv)(IV) For the sole purpose of payment of a total loss claim for any vehicle ten years of age or older for which neither the vehicle owner nor the lienholder or security interest holder if any possesses a certificate of title the vehicle owner shall deliver the vehicle license plate and certificate of registration for such vehicle to the insurance company prior to payment of any claim and the insurance company shall mail or deliver the license plate and certificate of registration to the commissioner with a completed form provided by the commissioner provided however that the vehicle owner shall not operate such vehicle and the owner shall obtain a certificate of title for such vehicle as provided by law which certificate of title shall then be subject to cancellation as provided in this paragraph." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-3-54 relating to assertion and foreclosure of mechanics liens by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) If possession is retained or the lien recorded the owner-debtor may contest the validity of the amount claimed to be due by making written demand upon the lienholder. If upon receipt of such demand the lienholder fails to institute foreclosure proceedings pursuant to this Code section or Article 1A of Chapter 11 of this title within ten days where possession has been retained or within 30 days where possession has been surrendered the lien is forfeited." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 11 relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles by repealing and designating as reserved the following (1) Code Section 40-11-2 relating to duty of person removing or storing a motor vehicle (2) Code Section 40-11-3 relating to removal of vehicles from public property by peace officer and notification requirements (3) Code Section 40-11-3.1 relating to unattended vehicles 2992 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (4) Code Section 40-11-3.2 relating to limited prohibition on towing vehicles within paid parking facility located within 500 feet of an establishment serving alcohol (5) Code Section 40-11-4 relating to creation of lien courts authorized to foreclose lien (6) Code Section 40-11-5 relating to lien foreclosure procedure (7) Code Section 40-11-6 relating to sale of vehicle pursuant to foreclosure (8) Code Section 40-11-7 relating to how purchaser at foreclosure sale may obtain certificate of title (9) Code Section 40-11-8 relating to disposition of proceeds of foreclosure sale and (10) Code Section 40-11-10 relating to disposition of certain contents of abandoned vehicles. SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by enacting a new Article 1A of Chapter 11 to read as follows "ARTICLE 1A 40-11-11. The article shall be known and may be cited as the Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act. 40-11-12. The intent of the General Assembly is to provide a comprehensive and streamlined process for businesses removing motor vehicles from public rights of way and private or public property to recover the costs associated with this work while balancing the rights of a motor vehicle owner when a motor vehicle has been abandoned or unclaimed. Businesses removing motor vehicles from public rights of way and private property without the consent of an owner are regulated by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Code Section 44-1-13 and as such the recoverable fees for these businesses are limited. When executed at the request of law enforcement these businesses perform an essential public function of keeping highways in this state free from obstructions that could cause a threat to public health or safety or cause traffic congestion. As a result of licensure these businesses often incur great costs in performing this service but are unable to recover the full amounts expended. The intent of the General Assembly is to allow such businesses to continue to remove abandoned vehicles at the request of law enforcement and private property owners by providing a method for obtaining excess funds from the sale of abandoned and unclaimed vehicles and applying those funds as reimbursements for unrecovered expenses of such businesses which will allow them to remain viable and to minimize any financial loss in performing this important public safety function. 40-11-13. As used in this article the term FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2993 (1) Day means a business day unless otherwise stated and shall not include Saturdays Sundays and legal holidays recognized by the state. (2) Department means the Department of Revenue or any entity that has an agreement with such department to serve as an authorized entity to access information relating to motor vehicle ownership and disseminate such information upon request and which is identified as such an authorized entity on the website of the Department of Revenue. (3) Motor vehicle means every trailer and vehicle which is self-propelled. (4) Owner means any secured interest holder with a current interest in a motor vehicle and person listed on the registration of a motor vehicle found in the records of the department or in the records of the state where the vehicle is registered. (5) Paid private parking lot means private property where the owner or operator of a motor vehicle pays a valuable consideration for the right to park in such location. (6) Repair facility means any person maintaining physical custody of a motor vehicle for repairs that have been requested or authorized by an owner or by an insurance company acting on behalf of an owner. (7) Salvage dealer means any person taking possession of a motor vehicle from or upon request from an insurance company which is damaged to the extent that its restoration to an operable condition would require the replacement of two or more major component parts or for which the insurance company has paid a total loss claim and has been unable to obtain a certificate of title. (8) Secured interest holder means a secured party within the meaning of Code Section 11-9-102 or a person with a perfected encumbrance pertaining to an interest in a motor vehicle. (9) Towing and storage firm means any person regulated by the Department of Public Safety and in compliance with requirements set forth in Code Section 44-1-13 who removes a motor vehicle from private or public property with or without the consent of the motor vehicle owner or authorized user and provides storage for such motor vehicle after removal. (10) Trailer means a vehicle with or without motive power designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle provided however that such term shall not include a mobile home as such term is set forth in Code Section 8-2-160 unless such vehicle was left unattended on public property and its removal was requested by a peace officer. 40-11-14. (a) Any peace officer or any entity authorized by such peace officer or the Department of Public Safety who discovers a motor vehicle which has been left unattended on a highway or other public property shall immediately perform an unattended vehicle check on such motor vehicle unless an unattended vehicle check card is displayed on such motor vehicle indicating that an unattended vehicle check has been previously performed. For purposes of this Code section an unattended vehicle check shall consist of such actions as are reasonably necessary to determine that the unattended vehicle does not contain an injured or incapacitated person and to determine that the 2994 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE unattended vehicle does not pose a threat to public health or safety or traffic congestion. (b) A peace officer or any entity authorized by such peace officer or the Department of Public Safety who completes an unattended motor vehicle check shall attach the completed check card to the vehicle. Unattended vehicle check cards shall be in such form and shall be attached to vehicles in such manner as may be specified by rule or regulation of the Department of Public Safety. Unattended vehicle check cards shall be serially numbered shall be of a distinctive color and shape so as to be readily visible to passing motorists and shall contain spaces for the investigating individual to set forth the location of the vehicle the date and time of the completion of the unattended vehicle check and the name of his or her law enforcement or other authorized agency. Detachable stubs shall be included upon such unattended vehicle check cards and shall bear the same serial number and provide for the same information as the portion of the unattended vehicle check card to be left on the vehicle shall include a space to identify the investigating individual and shall include a space for the officer to set forth the license plate number and other pertinent identifying information relating to the unattended vehicle. Completed detachable stubs shall be filed with the investigating individual s law enforcement or other authorized agency. The Department of Public Safety may provide unattended vehicle check cards free of charge if sufficient funds for such purpose are available to the Department of Public Safety. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a peace officer or any entity authorized by such peace officer or the Department of Public Safety to attach any type of unattended motor vehicle check card to a motor vehicle. Any person convicted of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (d) Within 24 hours of completing an unattended vehicle check or discovering an unattended motor vehicle with an unattended motor vehicle card attached to such vehicle by an authorized individual who is not a peace officer a peace officer shall query the criminal justice information system to determine if the unattended motor vehicle has been entered into the criminal justice information system as a stolen vehicle. If an unattended vehicle has been reported as stolen the peace officer shall place a phone call to the law enforcement agency that filed such report providing the location of the motor vehicle. The law enforcement agency receiving such phone call shall notify the owner of the vehicle of the location of the motor vehicle. (e) Failure of a peace officer to comply with any provision of this Code section shall not limit the remedies available to any person pursuant to this article. 40-11-15. (a) Any peace officer who finds a motor vehicle which has been left unattended on a highway for more than five days as evidenced by the date on an unattended vehicle check card may cause such motor vehicle to be removed to a garage or other place of safety. (b) Any peace officer who finds a motor vehicle which has been left unattended on a highway and which poses an immediate threat to public health or safety or traffic congestion may cause such motor vehicle to be removed to a garage or other place of FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2995 safety. Within 24 hours of causing an unattended motor vehicle to be removed pursuant to this subsection the peace officer shall query the criminal justice information system to determine if the unattended motor vehicle has been entered into the criminal justice information system as a stolen vehicle. If a removed vehicle has been reported as stolen the peace officer shall place a phone call to the law enforcement agency that filed such report providing the name and address of the towing and storage firm that removed the motor vehicle. The law enforcement agency receiving such phone call shall notify the owner of the vehicle of the location of the motor vehicle. (c) Any peace officer who causes an unattended motor vehicle to be removed pursuant to this Code section shall be liable only for gross negligence. (d) A towing and storage firm that has removed an unattended motor vehicle from public property at the request of a peace officer shall within three days of the removal request from the department the identification and addresses of all owners of such vehicle contained in the records of the department provided however that if such vehicle has an out-of-state license plate such request shall be made to the state where the vehicle is registered or to an entity with access to such state s vehicle registration information. The department shall furnish the requested owner information no later than five days from the date the request was received. The department may charge a fee of no more than $2.00 for such owner information. For purposes of this subsection an unattended motor vehicle shall include a motor vehicle required to be moved due to arrest of the vehicle s operator or any direction of a peace officer. (e) Failure of a peace officer to comply with any provision of this Code section shall not limit the remedies available to any person pursuant to this article. 40-11-16. (a)(1) Any towing and storage firm which has removed an unattended motor vehicle from private property at the request of the property owner shall within three days of the removal request from the department the identification and addresses of all owners of such vehicle contained in the records of the department provided however that if such vehicle has an out-of-state license plate such request shall be made to the state where the vehicle is registered or to an entity with access to such state s vehicle registration information. The department shall furnish the requested owner information no later than five days from the date the request was received. The department may charge a fee of no more than $2.00 for such owner information. (2) The towing and storage firm shall submit notification of the removal by hand delivery electronic transmission or telephonic facsimile transmission to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the location from where the motor vehicle was removed no later than one day after submission of the request to the department. Within 24 hours of receipt of the copy of the request described in subsection (a) of this Code section the local law enforcement agency shall query the criminal justice information system to determine if such motor vehicle has been entered into the criminal justice information system as a stolen vehicle. If such vehicle has been 2996 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE reported as stolen the local law enforcement agency shall place a phone call to the law enforcement agency that filed such report providing the name and address of the towing and storage firm who submitted a copy of the request described in subsection (a) of this Code section. The law enforcement agency receiving such phone call shall notify the owner of the vehicle of the location of the vehicle and contact information for the towing and storage firm and shall inform the towing and storage firm that the vehicle has been reported as stolen. (3) Failure of a peace officer to comply with any provision of this subsection shall not limit the remedies available to any person pursuant to this article. (b)(1) Any repair facility or salvage dealer which has been in possession of a motor vehicle for at least 15 days without communication from an owner or insurance company and which desires to file a petition pursuant to Code Section 40-11-19.1 shall request from the department the identification and addresses of all owners of such vehicle contained in the records of the department provided however that if such vehicle has an out-of-state license plate such request shall be made to the state where the vehicle is registered or to an entity with access to such state s vehicle registration information. For purposes of this paragraph the term communication includes any form of communication which can be verifiably documented. (2) The department shall furnish the requested owner information no later than five days from the date the request was received. The department may charge a fee of no more than $2.00 for such owner information. 40-11-17. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove tow or immobilize or cause to be removed towed or immobilized a motor vehicle left in a paid private parking lot between midnight and 9 A.M. of the following day. Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit the owner or operator of a paid private parking lot from charging a penalty for vehicles which remain in a paid private parking lot during such period without authorization. Such penalty shall not exceed $25.00 in excess of normal parking fees. No owner or operator of a paid private parking lot shall be liable for any damages to any motor vehicle remaining in a paid private parking lot during such period without authorization. Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit a resident or a business owner who is not an owner or operator of a paid private parking lot from towing removing immobilizing or causing to be towed removed or immobilized a motor vehicle left without authorization on private property. (b) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 40-11-18. (a) A towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer shall allow an owner of a vehicle to retrieve any personal property within a stored vehicle for up to 30 days from the date which notice was sent pursuant to Code Section 40-11-19. (b) Any personal property left in a vehicle after 30 days from the date which notice FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2997 was sent pursuant to Code Section 40-11-19 shall be considered abandoned. (c) For purposes of this code section the term personal property shall not include any items attached or affixed to the motor vehicle. 40-11-19. (a)(1) Within 15 calendar days of removal or initial storage of a motor vehicle a towing and storage firm shall send all owners the notification letter form developed by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such notification shall be by certified mail or by hand delivery with acknowledgment of such receipt by signature of the owner and a copy of such owner s driver s license. Such notification letter shall include at a minimum (A) The location of the vehicle (B) The fees connected with the removal of the vehicle which shall be the maximum allowable charge for the removal of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs or the rate specified pursuant to an agreement with a local governing authority (C) The daily fees for storage of the vehicle which shall be the maximum allowable daily rate for the storage of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs or the rate specified pursuant to an agreement with a local governing authority (D) A statement informing the recipient that daily fees will accrue until full payment has been made (E) A statement informing the recipient that the fees which are recoverable by a towing and storage firm include costs for obtaining the owner s information and notifying the owner court filing costs attorney s fees and interest (F) A statement informing the recipient that the towing and storage firm has the right to petition a court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed after ten calendar days from the date such notice is sent (G) A statement informing the recipient that a court may order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt and (H) A form to disclaim ownership interest in the motor vehicle by oath or affirmation as set forth in Code Section 40-11-19.5. (2) If the identity of the owners cannot be ascertained by the department or the department fails to timely furnish the owner information requested pursuant to Code Section 40-11-15 or 40-11-16 the towing and storage firm shall within 60 days of such removal place an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation or the legal organ in the county where such vehicle was obtained. Any advertisement required by this paragraph shall run in the newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks. The advertisement shall be in the form provided by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such advertisement form shall include a space for describing the motor vehicle s year make model and manufacturer s vehicle identification number the present location of such vehicle the fact that such vehicle 2998 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE is subject to a lien which can be foreclosed upon and the fact that such vehicle may be ordered sold to satisfy such lien. (3) If the identity of an owner which was previously not ascertained becomes known while an advertisement is run pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection the towing and storage firm shall send a notification letter pursuant to the same requirements set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection within ten days of obtaining such information. (b)(1) When a motor vehicle has been left with a repair facility for at least 15 days and no later than 180 days without payment of amounts owed the repair facility desiring to file a petition pursuant to 40-11-19.1 shall send all owners by certified mail the notification letter form developed by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such notification letter shall include at a minimum (A) The location of the vehicle (B) The fees owed for the repair of the vehicle (C) The daily fees for storage of the vehicle after completion of the repairs which shall be the maximum allowable daily rate for the storage of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum statewide rate tariffs (D) A statement informing the recipient that daily fees will accrue until full payment has been made (E) A statement informing the recipient that the fees which are recoverable by the repair facility include costs for obtaining the owner s information and notifying the owner court filing costs attorney s fees and interest (F) A statement informing the recipient that the repair facility has the right to petition a court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed in ten calendar days (G) A statement informing the recipient that a court may order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt and (H) A form to disclaim ownership interest in the motor vehicle by oath or affirmation as set forth in Code Section 40-11-19.5. (2) If the department fails to timely furnish the information regarding additional owners requested pursuant to Code Section 40-11-16 the repair facility shall within 60 days of such failure place an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation or the legal organ in the county where the repair facility is located. Any advertisement required by this paragraph shall run in the newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks. The advertisement shall be in the form provided by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such advertisement form shall include at a minimum a space for describing the motor vehicle its license and manufacturer s vehicle identification numbers the name of the person who left the vehicle with the repair facility the present location of such vehicle any information available relating to an owner the fact that such vehicle is subject to a lien which can be foreclosed upon and the fact that such vehicle may be ordered sold to satisfy such lien. (3) If the identity of an owner which was previously not ascertained becomes known FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 2999 while an advertisement is run pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection the repair facility shall send a notification letter pursuant to the same requirements set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection within ten days of obtaining such information. (c)(1) When a motor vehicle has been left with a salvage dealer for at least 15 days and no later than 60 days after determination by an insurance company to deny the owner s claim has been communicated to the salvage dealer the salvage dealer desiring to file a petition to foreclose a lien pursuant to Code Section 40-11-19.1 shall send all owners by certified mail the notification letter form developed by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such notification letter shall include at a minimum (A) The location of the vehicle (B) The daily fees for storage of the vehicle which shall be the maximum allowable daily rate for the storage of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs (C) A statement informing the recipient that daily fees will accrue until full payment has been made (D) A statement informing the recipient that the fees which are recoverable by the salvage dealer include costs for obtaining the owner s information and notifying the owner court filing costs attorney s fees and interest (E) A statement informing the recipient that the salvage dealer has the right to petition a court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed in ten calendar days (F) A statement informing the recipient that a court may order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt and (G) A form to disclaim ownership interest in the motor vehicle by oath or affirmation as set forth in Code Section 40-11-19.5. (2) If the department fails to timely furnish the information regarding additional owners requested pursuant to Code Section 40-11-16 the salvage dealer shall within 60 days of the last communication described in paragraph (1) of this subsection place an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation or the legal organ in the county where the salvage dealer is located. Any advertisement required by this paragraph shall run in the newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks. The advertisement shall be in the form provided by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such advertisement form shall include at a minimum a space for describing the motor vehicle its license and manufacturer s vehicle identification numbers the name of the insurance company from which the vehicle was obtained or which requested the vehicle removal the present location of such vehicle any information available relating to an owner the fact that such vehicle is subject to a lien which can be foreclosed upon and the fact that such vehicle may be ordered sold to satisfy such lien. (3) If the identity of an owner which was previously not ascertained becomes known while an advertisement is run pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection the salvage dealer shall send a notification letter pursuant to the same requirements set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection within ten days of obtaining such information. 3000 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (d) Any towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer shall have a lien on a motor vehicle located on its property in the amount of any unpaid and incurred fees upon compliance with the notice requirements of this Code section. Fees that have actually been incurred by any towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer and which are documented to the court are recoverable under such lien and shall be limited to the following (1)(A) For a towing and storage firm the rate specified pursuant to an agreement with a local governing authority if the removal was upon the request of a peace officer or the maximum allowable charge for the removal of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs if the removal was not upon the request of a peace officer or (B) For a repair facility or salvage dealer the maximum allowable charge for the removal of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs (2)(A) For a towing and storage firm the daily storage rate specified pursuant to an agreement with a local governing authority if the removal was upon the request of a peace officer or the maximum allowable daily rate for storage of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs if the removal was not upon the request of a peace officer multiplied by the number of days such motor vehicle has been stored to the date any judgment is issued plus 25 days or (B) For a repair facility or salvage dealer the maximum allowable daily rate for the storage of the motor vehicle as set forth by rule and regulation of the Department of Public Safety for maximum state-wide rate tariffs multiplied by the number of days such motor vehicle has been stored from the date notification required under this Code section was received to the date any judgment is issued plus 25 days (3) For a repair facility all outstanding charges or fees for repairs (4) The cost of obtaining owner information from the department pursuant to this article (5) The cost of any notification to owners required by this article including any costs of advertising (6) The cost to file an action pursuant to Code Section 40-11-19.1 and the cost of the certified order (7) Attorney s fees which shall be 15 percent of the total amount of the lien for recoverable fees and shall be awarded for appearance as attorney of record on the matter before the court and (8) Any prejudgment interest from the date which notification pursuant to this Code section was deemed received at a rate of 4 percent per annum. Any fees listed in this subsection which have been paid to a towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer by an owner or any third party shall not be included in a lien. (e) The receipt of a properly notarized form disclaiming ownership in a motor vehicle shall be filed with the action provided for in Code Section 40-11-19.1 but shall not be FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3001 deemed to relieve a towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer of any obligation to any other owners of such vehicle under this article. Such form shall be evidence to be considered by the court in any action filed pursuant to Code Section 4011-19.1. (f) If at any time prior to filing a petition to foreclose a lien pursuant to Code Section 40-11-19.1 a repair facility receives a demand from an owner pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 40-3-54 such repair facility shall within 30 days institute foreclosure proceedings pursuant to such Code section or to Code Section 40-11-19.1. If upon receipt of such demand a repair facility fails to institute foreclosure proceedings pursuant to either Code section the lien is forfeited. Receipt of such demand shall relieve the repair facility from the notification requirement set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. 40-11-19.1. (a) Not sooner than ten calendar days and not later than six months after compliance with the notice requirements set forth in Code Section 40-11-19 a towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer may file an action for a petition to foreclose a lien against the motor vehicle in any magistrate court in the county where the motor vehicle is located. An action filed pursuant to this Code section shall be on a form provided by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose and shall be accompanied by a filing fee of no more than $11.00. Any person bringing such action shall include with such form a copy of the owner information obtained pursuant to the request required by Code Section 40-11-15 or 40-11-16 and proof of compliance with the notice requirements set forth in Code Section 40-11-19. The petition to foreclose a lien shall be verified by oath or affirmation by the towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer in a manner consistent with Article 5 of Chapter 10 of Title 9. (b)(1) The party bringing such action shall send a copy of the oath or affirmation page of the filed petition to any person known to be an owner of the motor vehicle by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery return receipt requested. The court shall accept electronic documentation as proof that such copy of the filed petition was sent and delivered in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. Included in such mailing shall be a copy of a standardized answer form provided by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for such purpose. Such form shall require oath or affirmation of the respondent and shall include space to set forth (A) The name of the owner (B) The address at which the owner resides (C) A description of the motor vehicle including the license plate number and the model make and year of the vehicle (D) A description of the date the owner obtained an interest in the motor vehicle (E) A brief statement as to why removal of the vehicle was unauthorized if applicable (F) Any other brief statement as to why the lien claimed by the towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer is invalid 3002 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (G) A copy of any documentation in the owner s possession supporting his or her answer and (H) Any additional facts supporting the owner s answer or as to why the lien should not be foreclosed upon. (2) If notice required under Code Section 40-11-19 was satisfied by advertisement or the signed proof of receipt of a copy of the petition required to be sent under paragraph (1) of this subsection has not been returned after ten days of such mailing or has been returned as unclaimed the party filing the petition shall within 60 days place an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation or the legal organ where such action has been filed. No such advertisement shall be required if the return receipt required as proof of delivery has been returned with a notation that the notice of the filing of the petition has been refused. Such notice shall run in the newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks. Such notice shall include instructions for how an owner may obtain the standardized answer form described in this subsection and shall be deemed as notice to any and all persons having an interest in or right affected by such petition and from any sale of the motor vehicle resulting therefrom. (3) If the identity of an owner which was previously not ascertained becomes known while an advertisement is run pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection the party filing a petition to foreclose shall send a copy of the filed petition pursuant to the same requirements set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection within ten days of obtaining such information. (c) An owner may file an answer to the petition no later than ten days after receipt by using the standardized answer form provided. If service is made by advertisement pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section an owner may file an answer no later than ten days after the expiration of the required two-week advertisement. (d) If no answer has been filed at the expiration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section the towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer may seek to foreclose the lien through a judgment as provided in Code Section 15-10-43 by making such request in writing and submitting to the court proof of service as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. Unless providentially hindered it shall be the duty of the judge to decide all motions for judgment submitted pursuant to this subsection no later than 15 days from when such motion has been made. When a judgment is granted the vehicle shall be considered abandoned and within five days the court shall issue an order for the disposition of the motor vehicle as provided for in Code Section 40-11-19.2. A certified copy of such order shall be issued by the clerk of court. If no answer has been filed but the court finds that a petition fails to comply with the requirements of this article a petition may be refiled for such action once within six months of the issuance of denial of a judgment. (e)(1) If an answer is returned to the court a trial shall be held within ten days after receipt of such answer provided however that such trial may be continued by the court for good cause shown by either party. (2) At the trial the court shall hear evidence of and determine whether the removal of FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3003 the vehicle was lawful whether the lien amount is based upon recoverable fees as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 40-11-19 and whether notice to all owners was proper and shall hear any other facts pertinent to the case to reach a decision on foreclosure of the lien. The court may hear evidence of and make a determination on whether storage fees should accrue after the filing date of the petition. Upon conclusion of the trial the court shall issue a decision on whether to foreclose the lien for the recoverable fees set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 40-11-19 and if foreclosure is granted the court shall order the disposition of the motor vehicle as provided for in Code Section 40-11-19.2. A fee of no more than $14.00 may be charged for a certified copy of such order which shall be issued by the clerk of court. 40-11-19.2. (a)(1) As used in this subsection the term public sale means a sale (A) Held at a place reasonably available to persons who might desire to attend and submit bids (B) At which those attending shall be given the opportunity to bid on a competitive basis and (C) Except as otherwise provided in Title 11 for advertising or dispensing with the advertising of public sales of which notice is given by advertisement once a week for two weeks in the newspaper in which the sheriff s advertisements are published in the county where the sale is to be held and which notice shall state the day and hour between 9 00 A.M. and 5 00 P.M. and the place of sale and shall briefly identify the motor vehicle to be sold. (2) Upon order of the court issued pursuant to Code Section 40-11-19.1 the towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer shall be authorized to sell the motor vehicle to the highest and best bidder at public sale. (b) After satisfaction of the lien the towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer selling such motor vehicle shall not later than 15 days after the date of such sale provide the Department of Revenue with a copy of the bill of sale as provided to the purchaser and turn the remaining proceeds of such sale if any over to the department to be treated as unclaimed property pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 the Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. The towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer selling such vehicle may deduct from such proceeds the cost incurred by the advertisement of the public sale provided that such amount is no greater than $120.00 and the cost incurred by the holding of the public sale provided that the cost is no greater than $200.00. Any deduction so made shall be evidenced by receipts or on a form prescribed by the Department of Revenue for such purpose through rule and regulation. Any person convicted of failing to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall be subject to a civil penalty as provided for in Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44. 40-11-19.3. The purchaser of a motor vehicle at a sale authorized in this article shall receive a 3004 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE certified copy of the court order from the seller of the vehicle authorizing such sale. Any such purchaser may obtain a certificate of title to such motor vehicle by filing the required application paying the required fees and filing a certified copy of the order of the court with the Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue shall then issue a certificate of title which shall be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. 40-11-19.4. Any forms required to be made available by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges under this article shall be developed and published no later than September 1 2019. Such forms shall be no longer than one page per form front and back and every effort shall be made to consolidate any required notice or mailing to a single page. 40-11-19.5. DISCLAIMER OF MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERSHIP INTEREST Georgia _________ County I ___________________(name of motor vehicle owner) do hereby swear that I disclaim any and all ownership interest in _____________________(motor vehicle year model and make) _____________________(vehicle identification number (VIN) _____________________(vehicle registration number if available) I understand that by signing this form I will no longer hold any rights to the above listed vehicle and such vehicle may be sold at auction to satisfy a debt related to a lien filed against the vehicle. I further understand that disclaiming an ownership interest in this vehicle does not relieve me of any other debts related to such vehicle such as a debt entered into for the purchase of such vehicle. By signing this form I understand that I waive all future notices to which I am entitled under Article 1A of Chapter 11 of Title 40 The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act. ______________________________________ Owner signature Sworn to and subscribed in _______________ County Georgia This _____ (date) Before me ___________________________ (Notary public signature seal and commission expiration date). FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3005 If you wish to disclaim ownership return this completed and notarized form to __________________ (name and address of party owed fees)." SECTION 6. Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to disposition of unclaimed property is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "44-12-211.1. (a) Within 15 days of the sale of a motor vehicle pursuant to Article 1A of Chapter 11 of Title 40 The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act and the satisfaction of the amounts owed for liens on such motor vehicle any towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer selling such motor vehicle shall provide to the commissioner any excess funds minus the allowable costs incurred for the public sale of such motor vehicle as set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 40-11-19.2. The funds turned over to the department shall be accompanied by copies of the court order issued pursuant to Code Section 40-11-19.1 the bill of sale and the receipt for the costs associated with the sale held pursuant to Code Section 40-11-19.2 on a form prescribed by the department for such purpose. (b)(1) Any person claiming a property interest in the motor vehicle sold pursuant to Article 1A of Chapter 11 of Title 40 The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act and the excess funds from such sale may make such claim to the department upon a form provided for such purpose through rule or regulation within six months of the sale. (2) If such excess funds remain unclaimed for more than six months any person authorized to make a claim under paragraph (1) of this subsection or the towing and storage firm repair facility or salvage dealer selling such motor vehicle may make a claim to the department for such excess funds. If more than one claim is made during this six month period the party first making a claim determined by the department as authorized shall be entitled to the excess funds. No claim shall be authorized after one year from the date excess funds are provided to the commissioner. (c) For purposes of this Code section the terms repair facility salvage dealer and towing and storage firm shall have the same meanings as provided for in Code Section 40-11-13." SECTION 7. Said article is further amended in Code Section 44-12-215 relating to publication of "Georgia Unclaimed Property List" and contents of notice by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) The notice shall contain a statement that information concerning the amount or description of the property and the name of the holder may be obtained by any persons possessing an interest in the property by addressing an inquiry to the commissioner. In cases of property submitted pursuant to Code Section 44-12-211.1 the notice shall also contain the year make model and vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle sold pursuant to Article 1A of Chapter 11 of Title 40 The Abandoned Motor Vehicle 3006 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Act. " SECTION 8. This Act shall become effective upon approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval for purposes of developing the required forms and shall become effective on September 1 2019 for all other purposes. SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Stone of the 23rd and Strickland of the 17th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to HB 307 (LC 39 2353S) by deleting line 358 and inserting in lieu thereof the following specified pursuant to an agreement with a local governing authority except when otherwise exempted or provided for by federal law rule or regulation By deleting line 477 and inserting in lieu thereof the following if the removal was not upon the request of a peace officer except when otherwise exempted or provided for by federal law rule or regulation or By inserting between "court." and "If" on line 582 the following A fee of no more than $14.00 may be charged for a certified copy of such order which shall be issued by the clerk of court. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Stone Strickland amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3007 Y Burke Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 48 nays 3. HB 307 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. HB 319. By Representatives Williams of the 148th Hogan of the 179th Gilliard of the 162nd Belton of the 112th Gravley of the 67th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to retirement retirement allowances disability benefits and death benefits relative to the Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund so as to provide that a member s benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims 3008 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53 nays 0. HB 319 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 349. By Representatives Martin of the 49th Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-44-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding redevelopment powers so as to authorize counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas to revise a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Thompson of the 14th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3009 Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. HB 349 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. HB 379. By Representatives Moore of the 95th Rich of the 97th Harrell of the 106th Wilensky of the 79th Holly of the 111th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to county special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) so as to revise the annual reporting requirements regarding projects and purposes using SPLOST funds to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Karinshak of the 48th. Senators Orrock of the 36th James of the 35th and Williams of the 39th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the HB 379 (LC 43 1228ER) by replacing lines 1 through 3 with the following To amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to sales and use tax so as to revise the annual reporting requirements regarding projects and purposes using SPLOST funds to redefine the term "municipality" to By replacing lines 8 and 9 with the following Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to sales and use tax is amended by revising By inserting between lines 34 and 35 the following Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 48-8-200 relating to definitions regarding water and sewer projects and costs tax (MOST) by revising paragraph (3) as follows "(3) Municipality means 3010 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (A) A a municipality in which the average waste-water flow of such municipality is not less than 85 million gallons per day or (B) A municipality that operates a waste-water system that interconnects with the waste-water system of a municipality that has an average waste-water flow that is not less than 85 million gallons per day." SECTION 3. By redesignating Section 3 as Section 4. On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black Y Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin N Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay N Sims N Stone Y Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman E Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 18 nays 36 and the Orrock et al. amendment 1 was lost. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3011 On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 379 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate SB 68. By Senators Sims of the 12th Wilkinson of the 50th Parent of the 42nd Walker III of the 20th Karinshak of the 48th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school 3012 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE system to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following Bill of the House HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th England of the 116th Houston of the 170th Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emergency medical services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th England of the 116th and Cooper of the 43rd. The House insists on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following Bill of the House HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th Newton of the 123rd Powell of the 32nd Smyre of the 135th Clark of the 98th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House Representatives Gravley of the 67th Smyre of the 135th and Newton of the 123rd. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3013 The House has agreed to the Senate amendment as amended by the House to the following Bill of the House HB 551. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd Caldwell of the 20th Jones of the 91st Mathiak of the 73rd Newton of the 123rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to provide for legislative findings to provide a definition to provide for the identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages to provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 18 years of age to provide for package labeling requirements to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. HB 345. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Silcox of the 52nd Anulewicz of the 42nd Rich of the 97th Harrell of the 106th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to inmate policies so as to provide for prohibited practices relating to a pregnant female inmate or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period to provide for definitions to prohibit certain actions relating to strip searches examinations and labor and delivery to provide for documentation and annual reporting of certain information to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Unterman of the 45th. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 345 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to inmate policies so as to provide for prohibited practices relating to a pregnant female inmate or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period to provide for definitions to prohibit certain actions relating to strip searches restraints examinations labor and delivery solitary confinement and transfer to provide for documentation and annual reporting of certain information to provide for related matters 3014 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to inmate policies is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "42-1-11.3. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Custodian means warden sheriff jailer deputy sheriff police officer or any other law enforcement officer. (2) Immediate postpartum period means the six-week period following childbirth unless extended by a physician due to complications. (3) Officer in charge means the individual who is responsible for the supervision of a penal institution. (4) Penal institution means any place of confinement for juvenile or adult individuals accused of convicted of or adjudicated for violating a law of this state or an ordinance of a political subdivision of this state. (5) Pregnant woman means a woman whose pregnancy has been verified by a pregnancy test or through a medical examination conducted by a physician. (6) Woman means a juvenile or adult female who is confined in a penal institution. (b) A pregnant woman shall not be required to squat or cough during a strip search conducted by a custodian during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. (c) A pregnant woman shall not be required to undergo any vaginal examination unless prescribed and performed by a licensed health care professional. (d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and notwithstanding Code Section 42-5-58 a custodian shall not use handcuffs waist shackles leg irons or restraints of any kind on a pregnant woman who is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy in labor or in delivery or on a woman in the immediate postpartum period. (2) A woman who is in the immediate postpartum period may only be restrained using wrist handcuffs with her wrists held in front of her body and only if there are compelling grounds to believe that such woman presents (A) An immediate and serious threat of harm to herself staff or others or (B) A substantial flight risk and cannot be reasonably contained by other means. (3) If a custodian uses wrist handcuffs on a woman who is in the immediate postpartum period under an exception provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection the circumstances for and details of such exception shall be documented within two days of the incident. Such information shall include the nature of the circumstances and the length of time of such use of restraints. The documentation shall be reviewed by the officer in charge and retained by the penal institution for reporting purposes. (4) Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the use of medical restraints by a licensed health care professional to ensure the medical safety of a pregnant woman. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3015 (e) A pregnant woman or woman who is in the immediate postpartum period shall not be placed in solitary confinement in administrative segregation or for medical observation in a solitary confinement setting provided however that this shall not prevent the placement of such woman in a cell or hospital room by herself. (f) It is the intent of the General Assembly that a pregnant woman who is temporarily held in a county jail pending transfer to a state penal institution be transferred as expeditiously as possible. The Department of Corrections and a sheriff overseeing a county jail in which a pregnant woman is incarcerated shall make all reasonable efforts to facilitate such transfer. This subsection shall not apply to a pregnant woman who has been sentenced to a county jail by a judge. (g) By October 1 2020 and annually thereafter penal institutions operated by the state shall report to the Department of Public Health the following (1) Data collected pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of this Code section (2) Total number of women in custody (3) Total number of pregnant women in custody (4) Total number of births including the number of live births and stillbirths and the gestational age and birth weight of each infant at the time of birth or stillbirth and (5) Number and type of maternal complications. (h) By October 1 2020 and annually thereafter county jails operated by a sheriff shall report to the Georgia Sheriffs Association such information as determined by the Georgia Sheriffs Association including but not limited to (1) Total number of women in custody (2) Total number of pregnant women in custody and (3) Total number of births while in custody. The Georgia Sheriffs Association shall in turn report such information to the Department of Public Health. (i) Commencing November 1 2020 the Department of Public Health the Department of Corrections the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Georgia Sheriffs Association shall jointly provide to the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee an annual report for the prior year detailing for each penal institution the (1) Data collected pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of this Code section (2) Total number of women in custody (3) Total number of pregnant women in custody (4) Total number of births including the number of live births and stillbirths and the gestational age and birth weight of each infant at the time of birth or stillbirth and (5) Number and type of maternal complications. (j) The reports provided in subsections (g) (h) and (i) of this Code section shall exclude patient identifying information and shall be compliant with state and federal laws regarding confidentiality." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on October 1 2019. 3016 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Heath of the 31st Harbin of the 16th Ligon Jr of the 3rd Dugan of the 30th and Gooch of the 51st offered the following amendment 1 Amend the substitute to HB 345 (LC 33 8004S) by replacing line 6 with the following annual reporting of certain information to require the commissioner of corrections to report certain information regarding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers offenses and home countries of persons who are confined under the authority of the Department of Corrections to provide for related matters to provide an effective By redesignating Section 3 as Section 4 and replacing line 88 with the following Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "42-1-11.4. The commissioner shall on the official website used by the department publish a report of aggregate data on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers offenses and home countries of inmates who are not United States citizens and who are confined under the authority of the department and with regard to the total population in confinement the percentage that comprises persons who are not citizens of the United States. Such report shall be first published on October 1 2019 and every 90 days thereafter provided however that if the ninetieth day falls on a state holiday or Saturday or Sunday then such report shall be published the next business day." SECTION 3. Section 1 of this Act shall become effective on October 1 2019. All other sections of this Act shall be effective on July 1 2019. Senator Jordan of the 6th requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of the amendment. The President ruled the amendment not germane. Senators Harper of the 7th and Robertson of the 29th offered the following amendment 2 Amend the committee substitute to HB 345 (LC 33 8004S) by Strike lines 57-86 On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3017 Senator Karinshak of the 48th objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 33 nays 21 and the Harper Robertson amendment 2 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims 3018 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 1. HB 345 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Thompson of the 14th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 122. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Walker III of the 20th Mullis of the 53rd Butler of the 55th Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicle franchise practices so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicle franchise practices so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions to provide for definitions to impose certain requirements and restrictions on the use and disclosure of consumer data by franchisors manufacturers distributors and third parties to provide for indemnification of motor vehicle dealers for certain claims and damages related to disclosure of consumer data to change certain provisions for purposes of conformity to change certain provisions relating to uniform warranty reimbursement policies amongst FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3019 dealers to provide for performance criteria and survey requirements to specify certain requirements as to signs and other image elements to modify certain provisions related to unlawful activities by franchisors to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicle franchise practices is amended in Code Section 10-1-622 relating to definitions relative to motor vehicle franchise practices by adding two new paragraphs to read as follows "(.1) Consumer data means nonpublic personal information as such term is defined in 15 U.S.C. s. 6809(4) as it existed on January 1 2019 that is (A) Collected by a dealer and (B) Provided by the dealer directly to a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer. Such term shall not include the same or similar data obtained by a manufacturer from any source other than the dealer or dealer s data management system. (.2) Data management system means a computer hardware or software system that (A) Is owned leased or licensed by a dealer including a system of web based applications computer software or computer hardware (B) Is located at the dealership or hosted remotely and (C) Stores and provides access to consumer data collected or stored by a dealer. Such term shall include but shall not be limited to dealership management systems and customer relations management systems." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "10-1-632. (a) With respect to consumer data a franchisor manufacturer distributor or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor manufacturer or distributor (1) Shall comply with and shall not cause a dealer to violate any applicable restrictions on reuse or disclosure of the consumer data established by federal or state law (2) Shall provide a written statement to the dealer upon request describing the established procedures adopted by such franchisor manufacturer distributor or third party acting on behalf of the franchisor manufacturer or distributor which meet or exceed any federal or state requirements to safeguard the consumer data including but not limited to those established in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq. (3) Shall upon the written request of the dealer provide a written list of the consumer data obtained from the dealer and all persons to whom any consumer data 3020 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE has been provided by the franchisor manufacturer distributor or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor manufacturer or distributor during the preceding six months. The dealer may make such a request no more than once every six months. The list must indicate the specific fields of consumer data which were provided to each person. Notwithstanding the foregoing such a list shall not be required to include (A) A person to whom consumer data was provided or the specific consumer data provided to such person if the person was at the time such consumer data was provided a service provider subcontractor or consultant acting in the course of performance of services on behalf of or for the benefit of the franchisor manufacturer distributor third party or dealer provided that the franchisor manufacturer distributor third party or dealer has entered into an agreement with such person requiring that such person comply with the safeguard requirements of applicable state and federal law including but not limited to those established in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq. and (B) A person to whom consumer data was provided or the specific consumer data provided to such person if the dealer has previously consented in writing to such person receiving such consumer data and the dealer has not withdrawn such consent in writing (4) May not require that a dealer grant the franchisor manufacturer distributor or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor manufacturer or distributor direct or indirect access to such dealer s data management system to obtain consumer data. A franchisor manufacturer distributor or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor manufacturer or distributor must permit a dealer to furnish consumer data in a widely accepted file format such as comma delimited and through a third-party vendor selected by the dealer. However a franchisor manufacturer or distributor or a third party acting on behalf of a franchisor manufacturer or distributor may access or obtain consumer data directly from a dealer s data management system with the express consent of the dealer. The consent must be in the form of a written document that is separate from the parties franchise agreement is executed by the dealer and may be withdrawn by the dealer upon 30 days written notice to the franchisor manufacturer or distributor as applicable. For incentive programs beginning on or after July 1 2019 such consent shall not be required as a condition to a motor vehicle dealer s participation in an incentive program unless such consent is necessary to obtain consumer data to implement the program and (5) Shall indemnify the dealer for any third-party claims asserted against or damages incurred by the dealer to the extent caused by access to use of or disclosure of consumer data in violation of this section by the franchisor manufacturer distributor or a third party to whom the franchisor manufacturer or distributor has provided consumer data. (b) Nothing contained in this Code section shall limit the ability of the franchisor the manufacturer or distributor to require that the dealer provide or use in accordance with the law such customer information related solely to such manufacturer s or FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3021 distributor s own vehicle makes to the extent necessary to do any of the following (1) Satisfy any safety or recall notice obligations or other legal notice obligations on the part of the manufacturer (2) Complete the sale and delivery of a new motor vehicle to a customer (3) Validate and pay customer or dealer incentives (4) Submit to the franchisor manufacturer or distributor claims for any services supplied by the dealer for any claim for warranty parts or repairs (5) Market analysis (6) Evaluate sales and service customer satisfaction with the dealer including surveys or (7) Reasonable marketing purposes that benefit the dealer. (c) In any cause of action against a franchisor manufacturer or distributor for a violation of this Code section the party bringing the action shall have the burden of proof." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-641 relating to dealer s predelivery preparation warranty service and recall work obligations to be provided in writing recovery of costs and stop-sale defined by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(B) and subsection (c) as follows "(B) Shall at the election of the dealer reasonably compensate the dealer for parts and labor provided for such warranty service work as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection " "(c) Subject to subsection (c) of Code Section 10-1-645 a franchisor manufacturer or distributor shall not otherwise recover its costs from dealers within this state including a surcharge imposed on a dealer solely intended to recover the cost of reimbursing the dealer for parts and labor pursuant to this Code section provided that a franchisor manufacturer or distributor shall not be prohibited from increasing prices for vehicles or parts in the normal course of business." SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 10-1-645 relating to the uniform warranty reimbursement policy amongst dealers as follows "10-1-645. (a) Any motor vehicle manufacturer or franchisor and at least a majority of its dealers of the same line make may agree to a uniform warranty reimbursement agreement in an express written contract citing this Code section upon a uniform warranty reimbursement policy used by contracting dealers to perform warranty repairs executed by a dealer principal or authorized designee of the dealer principal that specifically cites this Code section. The policy agreement shall only involve either reimbursement for parts used in warranty repairs or the use of a uniform time standards manual or both. Reimbursement for parts under the agreement shall be used instead of the dealers prevailing retail price rate charged by that dealer for the same parts as defined in Code 3022 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 10-1-644 10-1-641 to calculate compensation due from the franchisor for parts used in warranty repairs. This Code section does not authorize a franchisor and its dealers to establish a uniform hourly labor reimbursement. (b) A manufacturer or franchisor that proposes a uniform reimbursement agreement must provide all of its line make dealers a minimum of 30 days to consider such proposal which shall be in writing and provided to the dealer principal or authorized designee of the dealer principal via certified mail or other trackable delivery method including electronic transmission to which a notice containing the following language in all capital letters shall be affixed GEORGIA LAW ALLOWS TWO ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT 1. DEALERS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST TO RECEIVE RETAIL RATE PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 10-1-641 OR 2. A MAJORITY OF LINE MAKE DEALERS MAY AGREE TO A UNIFORM WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AS PROPOSED WITH THIS NOTICE. IN THE EVENT A MAJORITY OF THE SAME LINE MAKE DEALERS AGREE TO THE ATTACHED UNIFORM WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT DEALERS THAT OPT TO SEEK RETAIL RATE PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 10-1-641 MAY BE SUBJECT TO A COST RECOVERY SURCHARGE ON ALL NEW VEHICLE INVOICES. (b)(c) Each franchisor shall only have one such agreement with each line make. Any such agreement shall (1) Establish a uniform parts reimbursement rate. The uniform parts reimbursement rate shall be greater than not less than the greater of the nationally established rate set forth in the franchisor s sales and service agreement or other warranty manual or policy or the franchisor s nationally established national average warranty parts reimbursement rate in effect at the time the first such agreement becomes effective (2) Apply to all warranty repair orders written during the period that the agreement is effective (3) Be available during the period it is effective to any motor vehicle dealer of the same line make at any time and on the same terms and (4) Be for a term not to exceed three years so long as any party to the agreement may terminate the agreement upon the annual anniversary of the agreement and with 30 days prior written notice however the agreement shall remain in effect for the term of the agreement regardless of the number of dealers of the same line make that may terminate the agreement. (c)(d)(1) As used in this subsection the term costs means the difference between the uniform reimbursement rate set forth in an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section and the prevailing retail price charged by that dealer received by those dealers of the same line make retail rate received by an individual dealer pursuant to Code Section 10-1-641. (2) A manufacturer or franchisor that enters into a uniform warranty reimbursement FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3023 agreement as provided in this Code section may seek to recover its costs from only those dealers that are receiving their retail rate pursuant to Code Section 10-1-641 A franchisor that enters into an agreement with its dealers may seek to recover its costs from only those dealers that are receiving their prevailing retail price charged by that dealer under Code Section 10-1-644 as follows (A) The costs shall be recovered only by increasing the invoice price on new vehicles received by those dealers not a party to an agreement under this Code section and (B) Price increases imposed for the purpose of recovering costs under this Code section may vary from time to time and from model to model but shall apply uniformly to all dealers of the same line make in the State of Georgia that have requested reimbursement for warranty repairs at their prevailing retail price charged by that dealer except that a franchisor may make an exception for vehicles that are titled in the name of a consumer in another state rate. (d)(e) If a manufacturer or franchisor enters into a uniform reimbursement agreement with its dealers the manufacturer or franchisor shall within 60 days of entering into such agreement certify under oath to the Department of Revenue that a majority of the dealers of that line make have entered into such an agreement and shall file a sample copy of the agreement the required notice a list of the line make dealers that have agreed to the uniform warranty reimbursement and the date upon which such agreement was made. On an annual basis the manufacturer shall certify under oath to the department that the parts warranty reimbursement in the agreement is no less than the greater of the franchisor s nationally established rate or the national average parts reimbursement rate and that the reimbursement costs it recovers under subsection (d) of this Code section do not exceed the amounts authorized by subsection (d) of this Code section. The manufacturer or franchisor shall maintain for a period of three years a file that contains the information upon which its certification is based. If a franchisor contracts with its dealers the franchisor shall certify under oath to the Department of Revenue that a majority of the dealers of that line make did agree to such an agreement and file a sample copy of the agreement. On an annual basis each dealer shall certify under oath to the department that the reimbursement costs it recovers under subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section do not exceed the amounts authorized by subparagraph (c)(2)(A) of this Code section. The franchisor shall maintain for a period of three years a file that contains the information upon which its certification is based. (e)(f) If a manufacturer or franchisor and its dealers do not enter into an agreement pursuant to this Code section and for any matter that is not the subject of an agreement this Code section shall have no effect whatsoever. (f)(g) For purposes of this Code section a uniform time standard manual is a document created by a franchisor that establishes the time allowances for the diagnosis and performance of warranty work and service. The allowances shall be reasonable and adequate for the work and service to be performed. Each franchisor shall have a reasonable and fair process that allows a dealer to request a modification or adjustment of a standard or standards included in such a manual." 3024 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 5. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-651 relating to termination of franchise grounds notice dealer costs reimbursed by franchisor applicability to distributors by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) If the failure by the dealer as defined described in subsection (b) of this Code section relates to the performance of the dealer in sales or service then good cause shall be defined as in this Code section the term good cause means the failure of the dealer to comply with reasonable performance criteria established by the franchisor in light of existing circumstances including but not limited to current and forecasted economic conditions provided the following conditions are satisfied (1) The dealer was notified by the franchisor in writing of such failure (2) Said notification stated that notice was provided of failure of performance pursuant to this Code section and (3) The performance criteria established by the franchisor was (A) Reasonable fair and equitable (B) Based on accurate information (C) Inclusive of relevant and material local and regional data considered by the franchisor that was provided by the dealer that was beyond the control of the dealer and that adversely affected the dealer s performance and (D) Based on a statistically significant and valid random sample if such performance criteria included a survey and (3)(4) The dealer was afforded a reasonable opportunity for a period of not less than six months to comply with such criteria." SECTION 6. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-661 relating to the delivery of motor vehicles modification of facilities transfer of sales contracts and warranties by revising paragraphs (7) and (8) of subsection (b) and adding new paragraphs to read as follows "(7) To acquire any line-make of motor vehicle or to give up sell or transfer any line-make of motor vehicle which has been acquired in accordance with this article once such dealer has notified the franchisor that it does not desire to acquire give up sell or transfer such line-make or to retaliate or take any adverse action against a dealer based on such desire or (8) To construct renovate or maintain exclusive facilities personnel or showroom area dedicated to a particular line-make if the imposition of such a requirement would be unreasonable in light of the existing circumstances including the franchisor s reasonable business considerations present economic and market conditions and forecasts for future economic and market conditions in the dealer s retail territory. The franchisor shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that its demand for exclusivity is justified by reasonable business considerations and reasonable in light of the dealer s circumstances but this provision shall not apply to a voluntary agreement when separate and adequate consideration was offered and accepted FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3025 provided that the renewal of a franchise agreement shall not by itself constitute separate and adequate consideration. The franchisor shall have the burden of proof to show that the dealer has entered into a voluntary noncoerced agreement regarding exclusivity. (9)(A) To substantially change alter or remodel its dealership or to install new signs or other franchisor image elements that replace or substantially alter those improvements signs or franchisor image elements completed within the preceding ten years that were required and approved by the franchisor factory branch distributor or distributor branch or one of its affiliates as part of a program standard or policy. (B) If during such ten-year period the manufacturer revises or discontinues an existing program standard or policy or establishes a new program standard or policy or other benefit relating to construction or substantial alteration of a dealership a motor vehicle dealer that completed construction or substantial alteration of a dealership as part of a prior program standard or policy and elects not to participate in the new or revised program standard or policy shall not be entitled to bonus incentive benefit or otherwise under the new or revised program but shall remain entitled to all benefits under the prior program standard or policy according to the terms of such prior program standard or policy. If the prior program standard or policy under which the dealer completed a construction or substantial alteration does not contain a specific time period during which the manufacturer or distributor must provide payments or benefits to a dealer then the manufacturer or distributor may not deny the dealer payment or benefits under the terms of that prior program as it existed when the dealer began to perform under the prior program for the balance of the ten-year term regardless of whether the manufacturer s or distributor s program standard or policy has been revised or discontinued. (C) The provisions of this paragraph shall not prohibit a franchisor from (i) Continuing any facility improvement program in effect on July 1 2019 with more than one franchised dealer in the state (ii) Providing lump sum or regularly scheduled payments to assist a franchised dealer in making a facility improvement including construction alteration or remodeling or installing signage or a franchisor image element or (iii) Providing compensation or reimbursement to a franchised dealer on reasonable written terms for a portion of such franchised dealer s costs of making a facility improvement including construction alteration or remodeling the purchase of goods building materials or services or installing signage or a franchisor image element which are not paid on a per vehicle basis. (D) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to permit a dealer to erect or maintain signs that do not conform to the manufacturer s intellectual property rights trademarks or trade dress usage guidelines. (E) As used in this paragraph the term to substantially change alter or remodel means to make an alteration that has a major impact on the architectural features 3026 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE characteristics or integrity of the structure or lot. Such term shall include the relocation or erection of freestanding signs but shall not include routine maintenance such as interior painting reasonably necessary to keep a dealership facility in attractive condition (10)(A) To purchase goods or services to make improvements to the dealer s facilities from a vendor selected identified or designated by a manufacturer or one of its affiliates by program incentive provision or otherwise without making available to the dealer the option to obtain the goods or services of comparable grade quality and overall design and the same or substantially the same materials and characteristics from a vendor chosen by the dealer and approved by the manufacturer provided however that such approval by the manufacturer shall not be unreasonably withheld and the dealer s option to select a vendor shall not be available if the manufacturer provides substantial reimbursement for the goods or services offered. (B) If signs other than signs containing the manufacturer s brand or logo or freestanding signs that are not directly attached to a building or other franchisor image or design elements or trade dress are to be leased to the dealer by a vendor selected identified or designated by the manufacturer such dealer has the right to purchase the signs or other franchisor image or design elements or trade dress of comparable grade quality and overall design and the same or substantially the same materials and characteristics from a vendor selected by the dealer if such signs franchisor image or design elements or trade dress are approved by the manufacturer. Approval by the manufacturer shall not be unreasonably withheld. (C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a dealer or vendor to impair infringe upon or eliminate directly or indirectly the intellectual property rights of the manufacturer including but not limited to the manufacturer s intellectual property rights in any trademarks or trade dress or other intellectual property interests owned or controlled by the manufacturer. (D) As used in this paragraph the term (i) Goods shall not include movable displays brochures and promotional materials containing material subject to the intellectual property rights of a manufacturer including copyright trademark or trade dress rights or any manufacturer s design or architectural review service. (ii) Substantial reimbursement means an amount equal to or greater than the cost savings that would result if the dealer were to utilize a vendor of the dealer s own selection instead of using the vendor identified by the manufacturer or (11) Whether by agreement program incentive or otherwise to sell lease offer to sell or lease solicit or advertise the sale or lease of new motor vehicles in a manner that violates a law or any properly promulgated rule or regulation of this state." SECTION 7. Said article is further amended in Code Section 10-1-662 relating to unlawful activities by franchisors by revising paragraphs (13) (14) (18) and (19) of subsection (a) and by FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3027 adding new paragraphs to read as follows "(13) To conduct an audit investigation or inquiry of any dealer or dealership as to any activity transaction conduct or other occurrence which took place or as to any promotion or special event which ends more than one year prior to such audit investigation or inquiry or to base any decision adverse to the dealer or dealership on any activity transaction conduct or other occurrence which took place or as to any promotion or special event which ends more than one year prior to such decision or which took place any time more than one year prior to the period of time covered by such audit investigation or inquiry or to apply the results of an audit investigation or inquiry to any activity transaction conduct or other occurrence which took place any time prior to the time covered by such audit investigation or inquiry more than one year prior to such audit investigation or inquiry. If the franchisor has reason to believe that fraudulent or intentionally false claims have been submitted the franchisor may extend the audit investigation or inquiry period beyond the time periods provided in this paragraph provided however that in no event shall the time period be extended beyond four years prior to such audit investigation or inquiry (14) To charge back to deduct from or reduce any account of a dealer or any amount of money owed to a dealer by a franchisor any amount of money the franchisor alleges is owed to such franchisor by such dealer as a result of an audit investigation or inquiry of such dealer or based upon information obtained by the franchisor through other resources which relates to any transaction that occurred more than 12 months one year prior to notice to the dealer of the charge back or deduction but rather if a franchisor alleges that a dealer owes such franchisor any amount of money as a result of an audit investigation or inquiry such franchisor shall send a notice to such dealer for such amount and the dealer shall have not less than 30 days to contest such amount or remit payment and only if the franchisor can show by a preponderance of evidence that the transaction was fraudulent intentionally and materially false not reasonably substantiated or did not follow the franchisor s written repair or claim submission requirements. A franchisor shall not charge back to deduct from or reduce any account of a dealer or any amount owed to a dealer based solely on such dealer s clerical error that does not put into question the legitimacy of the claim. If a claim is rejected for a clerical error then the dealer may resubmit a corrected claim within 30 days. If a franchisor alleges that a dealer owes such franchisor any amount of money as a result of an audit investigation or inquiry such franchisor shall send a notice to such dealer for such amount and the dealer shall have not less than 30 days to contest such amount or remit payment. If the dealer contests such amount the charge shall be stayed pending a final resolution as provided in this Code section. Upon the dealer contesting the charge the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute through an internal dispute resolution procedure of the franchisor if available provided that such procedure occurs within a reasonable amount of time. If the internal dispute resolution procedure is unavailable unsuccessful or does not occur in a timely manner such dealer may file a petition with the commissioner not later than 60 days after receipt of such notice from the 3028 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE franchisor or not later than 30 days after conclusion of the internal dispute resolution procedure whichever is later. If such a petition is filed the commissioner shall inform the franchisor manufacturer or distributor that a timely petition has been filed and that a hearing shall be held on such issue. In any hearing held pursuant to this paragraph the burden of proof shall be upon the franchisor to demonstrate by a preponderance of evidence the transaction was fraudulent intentionally and materially false not reasonably substantiated or did not follow the franchisor s written repair or claim submission requirements " "(18) To directly or indirectly condition a franchise agreement or renewal of a franchise agreement addition of a line-make approval of relocation or approval of a sale or transfer on the dealer s or prospective dealer s willingness to enter into a site control agreement provided however that this paragraph shall not apply to a voluntary agreement when separate and adequate consideration is paid to the dealer. The franchisor shall have the burden of proof to show the voluntary noncoerced acceptance of the site control agreement by the dealer or (19) To charge back withhold payment deny vehicle allocation or take other adverse action against a dealer when a new vehicle sold by the dealer has been exported to a foreign country unless the franchisor can demonstrate that the dealer knew or reasonably should have known that the customer intended to export or resell the new vehicle. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the dealer had no such knowledge if the vehicle is titled or registered in any state in this country (20) To take any materially adverse action against a dealer including a dealer s ability to participate in or receive a benefit or payment owed from any incentive or reimbursement program based on criteria it has established implemented or enforced for measuring the performance including but not limited to sales or service performance of a dealer unless such criteria (A) Is fair reasonable and equitable and (B) Is based on accurate and relevant information or (21) To deny delay payment for restrict or bill back a claim by a dealer for payment or reimbursement for incentives hold-backs sales or service promotion or other special program money or any other amount owed to such dealer by the franchisor if based solely on the dealer s compliance with a specific program requirement of the franchisor that would cause the dealer to violate a law or any properly promulgated rule or regulation of this state." SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Kennedy of the 18th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 122. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3029 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 54 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 122. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to barbers and cosmetologists so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to remove other requirements for certificates of registration to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Titles 31 and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health and professions and businesses respectively so as to provide for and modify the regulation of certain professions to provide for the regulation and permittance of body 3030 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE artists and body art studios to provide for definitions to provide for the issuance denial suspension and revocation of permits to authorize administrative review and the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Public Health to provide for enforcement inspection and criminal penalties to provide for the display of signs to remove certain requirements for certificates of registration for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to change the power and duties of the Division of Electrical Contractors as to the approval of continuing education courses to prohibit certain advertisements related to electrical contracting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health is amended by revising Chapter 40 relating to tattoo studios as follows "CHAPTER 40 31-40-1. As used in this chapter the term (1) Body art means a tattoo or piercing placed on the body of a person for aesthetic or cosmetic purposes. (2) Body artist means any person who performs body art. Such term shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71. (3) Body art studio means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a body artist performs body art. (1)(4) Microblading of the eyebrow means a form of cosmetic tattoo artistry where ink is deposited superficially in the upper three layers of the epidermis using a handheld or machine powered tool made up of needles known as a microblade to improve or create eyebrow definition to cover gaps of lost or missing hair to extend the natural eyebrow pattern or to create a full construction if the eyebrows have little to no hair. (2)(5) Tattoo means to mark or color the skin by pricking in piercing or implanting indelible pigments or dyes under the skin. Such term includes microblading of the eyebrow. (3) Tattoo artist means any person who performs tattooing except that the term tattoo artist shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3031 (4) Tattoo studio means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a tattoo artist performs tattooing. 31-40-2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a tattoo body art studio or perform body art without having first obtained a valid permit for such studio. Such. Body art studio permits shall be issued by the county board of health or its duly authorized representative subject to supervision and direction by the Department of Public Health but where the county board of health is not functioning the permit shall be issued by the department. Body artist permits shall be issued by the Department of Public Health. Permits A permit shall be valid until suspended or revoked and shall not be transferable with respect to person or location. 31-40-3. (a) The county boards of health may deny suspend or revoke permits where the health and safety of the public requires such action a body art studio permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. When in the judgment of such board or its duly authorized agents it is necessary and proper that such application for a permit be denied or that a permit previously granted be suspended or revoked the applicant or holder of the permit shall be so notified in writing and shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. In the event that such application is finally denied or such permit finally suspended or revoked the applicant for or holder of such permit shall be given notice in writing which notice shall specifically state the reasons why the application or permit has been suspended revoked or denied. (b) The department may deny suspend or revoke a body artist permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder after notice to the permit holder and opportunity for hearing. Such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. 31-40-4. Any person substantially affected by any final order of the county board of health denying suspending revoking or refusing to renew any a body artist studio permit provided under this chapter may secure review thereof by appeal to the department as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. 31-40-5. (a) The Department of Public Health and county boards of health department shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the protection of the public health. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe reasonable standards for health and safety of tattoo standards for body artists and body art studios with regard to (1) Location and cleanliness of facilities (2) Sterilization and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines for 3032 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the prevention and spread of infectious diseases by all personnel (3) Informed consent by the person receiving a tattoo any form of body art (4) Procedures for ensuring adequate explanation to consumers of the proper subsequent care of a tattoo any form of body art and (5) Proper use and maintenance of tattoo equipment including tools dyes and pigments and (6) Competence and specialized knowledge of body artists. (b) County boards of health are empowered to adopt and promulgate supplementary rules and regulations consistent with those adopted and promulgated by the department. 31-40-6. The Department of Public Health department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents are authorized and empowered to enforce compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under this chapter and in connection therewith to enter upon and inspect the premises of a tattoo body art studio at any reasonable time and in a reasonable manner as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 5 of this title. 31-40-7. Any person firm or corporation operating a tattoo studio performing body art without a valid permit or performing tattooing outside of a licensed tattoo studio shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 31-40-8. Each body art studio shall conspicuously display in a prominent place easily seen by patrons a printed sign that warns that any body art on the face neck forearm hand or lower leg of an individual may automatically disqualify such individual from military service in the armed forces of the United States. Such notice shall be at least 11 inches by 14 inches in size with letters at least one inch in height. The Department of Public Health is authorized and directed to develop and institute a program of public education for the purpose of alerting the public to the possible side effects and exposure risks of tattooing. 31-40-9. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter the governing authority of any county or municipality may enact more stringent laws governing tattooing body art. 31-40-10. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Code Section 1612-5 provided however that Code Section 16-12-5 shall not apply to microblading of the eyebrow." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3033 SECTION 2. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses is amended in Code Section 43-10-9 relating to application for certificate of registration by deleting "is of good moral character " in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) paragraph (1) of subsection (b) paragraph (1) of subsection (c) paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e). SECTION 3. Said Title 43 is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 43-14-6 relating to powers and duties of divisions as follows "(e)(1) The Division of Electrical Contractors shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of Electrical Contractor Class I and Class II licenses to complete board approved continuing education courses of not more than four hours annually. The division shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning vocational-technical schools and trade technical or professional organizations provided however that continuing education courses or programs related to electrical contracting provided or conducted by public utilities equipment manufacturers or institutions under the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall constitute acceptable continuing professional education programs for the purposes of this subsection. Continuing education courses or programs conducted by manufacturers specifically to promote their products shall not be approved continuing education courses to be held within or outside this state that are available to all licensed electrical contractors on a reasonable nondiscriminatory fee basis. Any request for division approval of a continuing education course shall be submitted in a timely manner with due regard for the necessity of investigation and consideration by the division. The division may contract with institutions of higher learning professional organizations or other qualified persons to provide programs that meet the requirements of this paragraph and any rules or regulations established by the division. Such programs shall be self-sustaining by the individual fees set and collected by the provider of the program. (2) The division shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship disability or illness or under such other circumstances as the division deems appropriate." SECTION 4. Said Title 43 is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-14-8 relating to licensing required for electrical plumbing or conditioned air contracting businesses conducted by partnerships limited liability companies and corporations applications and review courses as follows "(a)(1) No person shall engage in the electrical contracting business as an electrical contractor unless such person has a valid license from the Division of Electrical Contractors and a certificate of competency if such certificates are issued by the division pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 43-14-6. 3034 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) A person who is not licensed as an electrical contractor or who does not have a certificate of competency if such certificates are issued by the division pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 43-14-6 or both as may be applicable shall be prohibited from advertising in any manner that such person is in the business or profession of electrical contracting unless the work is to be performed by a licensed electrical contractor." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Martin of the 9th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 214 as amended by the following amendment Amend House substitute to SB 214 (LC 36 4030S) by inserting "change the number of apprenticeship hours and to" between "signs to" and "remove" on line 7. By deleting lines 9 through 11 and inserting in lieu thereof the following master barbers and barbers II to specify the time period during which apprentices must take certain portions of the examination required for obtaining a certificate of registration to provide for related matters to repeal By deleting lines 116 through 159 and inserting in lieu thereof the following revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) paragraph (1) of subsection (b) paragraph (1) of subsection (c) paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e) as follows "(a)(1) Any individual desiring to obtain a certificate of registration to enable him or her to engage in the occupation of a cosmetologist shall make application through the division director to the board and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma a general educational development (GED) diploma or a postsecondary education or college degree. If after review of the application it is determined that the applicant is at least 17 years of age has met the minimum educational requirements is of good moral character has completed a 1 500 credit hour study course with at least nine months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a beauty shop beauty salon or barber shop for a period of at least 3 000 2 500 credit hours of which at least 300 hours shall be dedicated to the study of theory has practiced or studied the occupation of a cosmetologist is possessed of the requisite skill in such occupation to perform properly all the duties of the occupation including his or her ability in the preparation of tools in performing the services mentioned in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-10-1 and in all the duties and services incident thereto and has passed both a written and a practical examination approved by the board a certificate of registration shall be issued to him or her entitling him or her to practice as a master cosmetologist." "(b)(1) Any individual desiring to obtain a certificate of registration to enable him or FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3035 her to engage in the occupation of a hair designer shall make application through the division director and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma a general educational development (GED) diploma or a postsecondary education or college degree. If after review of the application it is determined that the applicant is at least 17 years of age has met the minimum educational requirements is of good moral character has completed a 1 325 credit hour study course with at least seven months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a beauty shop beauty salon or barber shop for a period of at least 2 650 1 325 credit hours has practiced or studied the occupation of a hair designer is possessed of the requisite skill in such occupation to perform properly all the duties of the occupation including his or her ability in the preparation of tools in performing the services mentioned in paragraph (9) of Code Section 43-10-1 and in all the duties and services incident thereto and has passed both a written and a practical examination approved by the board a certificate of registration shall be issued to him or her entitling him or her to practice the occupation of a hair designer." "(c)(1) Any individual desiring to obtain a certificate of registration to enable him or her to engage in the occupation of an esthetician shall make application through the division director to the board and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma a general educational development (GED) diploma or a postsecondary education or college degree. If after review of the application it is determined that the applicant is at least 17 years of age has met the minimum educational requirements is of good moral character has completed a 1 000 credit hour study course of at least nine months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a beauty shop beauty salon or barber shop for a period of at least 2 000 1 000 credit hours of which at least 144 hours shall be dedicated to the study of theory has practiced or studied cosmetic skin care as defined in paragraph (8) of Code Section 43-10-1 is possessed of the requisite skill to perform properly these services and has passed a written and a practical examination approved by the board a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant entitling the applicant to practice the occupation of an esthetician." "(d)(1) Any individual desiring to obtain a certificate of registration to enable him or her to engage in the occupation of a nail technician shall make application through the division director to the board and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma a general educational development (GED) diploma or a postsecondary education or college degree. If after review of the application it is determined that the applicant is at least 17 years of age has met the minimum educational requirements is of good moral character has completed a 525 credit hour study course of at least four months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a beauty shop beauty salon or barber shop for a period of at least 1 050 525 credit hours has practiced or studied nail care as defined in paragraph (12) of Code Section 43-10-1 is possessed of the requisite skill to perform properly these services and has passed both a written and a practical examination approved by the board a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant entitling the 3036 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE applicant to practice the occupation of nail technician." "(e)(1) Any person desiring to obtain a certificate of registration to enable him or her to engage in the occupation of a master barber shall make application through the division director to the board and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma a general educational development (GED) diploma or a postsecondary education or college degree. If after review of the application it is determined that the applicant is at least 16 years of age has met the minimum educational requirements is of good moral character has completed a 1 500 credit hour study course of at least nine months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a beauty shop beauty salon or barbershop barber shop for a period of at least 3 000 1 500 credit hours has practiced or studied barbering is possessed of the requisite skill to perform properly these services and has passed both a written and a practical examination approved by the board a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant entitling the applicant to practice barbering as a master barber. (2) Any person desiring to obtain a certificate of registration to enable him or her to engage in the occupation of a barber II shall make application through the division director to the board and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma a general educational development (GED) diploma or a postsecondary education or college degree. If after review of the application it is determined that the applicant is at least 16 years of age has met the minimum educational requirements is of good moral character has completed a 1 140 credit hour study course of at least seven months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a beauty shop beauty salon or barbershop barber shop for a period of at least 2 280 1 140 credit hours has practiced or studied barbering is possessed of the requisite skill to perform properly these services and has passed both a written and a practical examination approved by the board a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant entitling the applicant to practice the occupation of barbering at the barber II level." SECTION 3. Said Title 43 is further amended in Code Section 43-10-13 relating to the right to set course of study for students and application for examination by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(c) A barber apprentice and any other individual serving as an apprentice in a beauty shop beauty salon or barber shop shall take the theory portion of the examination provided for in Code Section 43-10-9 within the first 12 months of his or her apprenticeship." SECTION 4. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3037 Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. N Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill N Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent N Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims N Stone Y Strickland N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins N Unterman E Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Williams On the motion the yeas were 22 nays 31 the motion lost and the Senate did not agree to the House substitute to SB 214 as amended by the Senate. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 264. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th England of the 116th Houston of the 170th Nix of the 69th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure so as to provide that any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose any matter before a local coordinating entity regarding the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emergency medical services to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its disagreement to the House substitute to HB 264 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators Mullis of the 53rd Brass of the 28th and Martin of the 9th. 3038 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th Newton of the 123rd Powell of the 32nd Smyre of the 135th Clark of the 98th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its disagreement to the House substitute to HB 324 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators Brass of the 28th Cowsert of the 46th and Strickland of the 17th. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Anderson of the 43rd Harbison of the 15th The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 132. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool to provide for any assets liabilities and obligations thereof to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions of the Official FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3039 Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool to provide for any assets liabilities and obligations thereof to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended by revising Code Section 33-1-2 relating to definitions as follows "33-1-2. As used in this title the term (1) Commissioner of Insurance or Commissioner means the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. (2) Department of Insurance or department means the Department of Insurance established by Code Section 33-2-1. (1.1)(3) Health benefit policy health benefit plan or other similar terms do shall not include limited benefit insurance policies designed advertised and marketed to supplement major medical insurance such as accident only Champus CHAMPUS supplement dental disability income fixed indemnity long-term care Medicare medicare supplement specified disease vision and any other type of accident and sickness insurance other than basic hospital expense basic medical-surgical expense or major medical insurance. (2)(4) Insurance means a contract which is an integral part of a plan for distributing individual losses whereby one undertakes to indemnify another or to pay a specified amount or benefits upon determinable contingencies. (3) Insurance Department or department means the Insurance Department established by Code Section 33-2-1. (4)(5) Insurer means any person engaged as indemnitor surety or contractor who issues insurance annuity or endowment contracts subscriber certificates or other contracts of insurance by whatever name called. Burial associations health care plans and health maintenance organizations are insurers within the meaning of this title. (4.1)(6) Natural person means an individual human being and does not include any firm partnership association corporation or trust. (5)(7) Person means an individual insurer company association trade association organization society reciprocal or interinsurance exchange partnership syndicate business trust corporation Lloyd s association and associations groups or department of underwriters and any other legal entity. (5.1)(8) Security security deposit special deposit or deposit when used to refer to posted deposits required to be placed in the possession of the Commissioner shall 3040 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE mean the actual physical evidence of a security such as a certificate or an entry made through the federal reserve book-entry system. The federal reserve book-entry system shall be limited in meaning to the computerized systems sponsored by the United States Department of Treasury and certain agencies and instrumentalities of the United States for holding and transferring securities of the United States government and such agencies and instrumentalities respectively in federal reserve banks through banks which are members of the Federal Reserve System or which otherwise have access to such computerized systems. (6)(9) Transact with respect to insurance includes any of the following (A) Solicitation and inducement (B) Preliminary negotiations (C) Effectuation of a contract of insurance or (D) Transaction of matters subsequent to effectuation of the contract and arising out of it." SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-1-3 relating to application of title to fraternal benefit societies and farmers mutual fire insurance companies and designating said Code section as reserved. SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-1-7 relating to issuance or delivery of policy in violation of title as follows "33-1-7. Any insurer or any officer or agent thereof issuing or delivering to any person in this state any policy in violation of any provision of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor except as otherwise provided." SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-1-8 relating to making of false statements and reporting of such statements as follows "33-1-8. Any director officer agent or employee of any insurance company who willfully and knowingly subscribes makes or concurs in making any annual or other statement required by law containing any material statement which is false shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to report all such misrepresentations and false statements to the district appropriate prosecuting attorney of the circuit or county in which they shall occur except as otherwise provided." SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-1-13 relating to receiving of compensation from undertakers on account of employment and giving of compensation by undertakers as follows FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3041 "33-1-13. No person firm or corporation engaged in the life insurance business or the industrial life insurance business shall contract for or receive any compensation or gratuity directly or indirectly on account of the employment of any undertaker in connection with a burial or preparation for burial of any person whose life is insured by said company and no undertaker shall give or agree to give any such compensation or commission to such person firm or corporation engaged in the insurance business." SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-1-14 relating to regulation of certain persons providing coverage for medical or dental services by revising subsections (a) and (f) as follows "(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in this Code section any person other than an authorized insurer the state and its instrumentalities or political subdivisions of the state and their instrumentalities who provides coverage in this state for medical surgical chiropractic physical therapy optometry speech pathology podiatry audiology psychology pharmaceutical dental or hospital services whether such coverage is by direct payment reimbursement or otherwise shall be presumed to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Insurance Department of Insurance unless the person shows that while providing coverage for such services such person is subject to the jurisdiction of an insurance supervisory official of another state or specifically subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government." "(f) As used in this Code section the term authorized insurer means any insurer authorized to sell accident and sickness policies subscriber contracts certificates or agreements of any form under Chapter 15 18 19 20 21 29 or 30 of this title." SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-1-17 relating to Special Insurance Fraud Fund by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c)(1) The Commissioner shall prepare on an annual basis a separate budget request to the General Assembly which sets forth the anticipated cost and expense of funding the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in this state for the ensuing 12 months. Beginning with the year 1997 such Such budget request shall set forth the annual cost and expense of the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in Georgia for the preceding 12 months. (2) There is imposed upon each foreign alien and domestic insurance company doing business in the state an annual assessment under a formula to be established by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner. The formula shall be calculated such that the total proceeds paid or collected from such assessments for any year shall not exceed the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection which appropriation shall be based upon the budget request setting forth the applicable annual cost and expense of the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in Georgia submitted by the Commissioner. Such assessments may 3042 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE be measured by kind of company kind of insurance income volume of transactions or such other factors as the Commissioner determines appropriate. Assessments shall be due and payable for each calendar quarter at the times specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 33-8-6. Any insurance company which fails to report and pay any installment of such assessment shall be subject to penalties and interest as provided by subsection (d) of Code Section 33-8-6. The Commissioner shall provide by regulation for such other terms and conditions for the payment or collection of such assessments as may be necessary to ensure the proper payment and collection thereof. (3) The General Assembly may appropriate funds to the Insurance Department funds department for the investigation of insurance fraud and for the funding of the prosecution of insurance fraud. The Commissioner is authorized to use such funds for investigation of insurance fraud and to reimburse prosecuting attorneys for some or all of the costs of retaining assistant prosecuting attorneys to prosecute insurance fraud cases. The Commissioner shall provide by regulation for such other terms and conditions for the use of the funds for the investigation reimbursement and prosecution contemplated by the terms of this paragraph." SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-1-19 relating to Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits as follows "33-1-19. (a) The Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits is hereby established effective February 1 2012 to advise the Governor and the General Assembly on the social and financial impact of current and proposed mandated benefits and providers in the manner set forth in this Code section. The advisory commission shall be composed of 20 members and three ex officio members. Sixteen members shall be appointed by the Governor on or after February 1 2012 as follows one dentist one obstetrician one pediatrician one family practice physician one physician who is a specialist in chronic disease one chief medical officer of a general acute care hospital one allied health professional two representatives of small business two representatives of a major industry one expert in the field of medical ethics one representative of the accident and health insurance industry one representative from the Georgia Association of Health Plans and two citizen members. The Senate Committee on Assignments shall appoint one member from the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and one member from the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member from the House Committee on Health and Human Services and one member from the House Committee on Insurance. The commissioner of community health the Commissioner of Labor and the Commissioner of Insurance shall serve as ex officio nonvoting members. All members shall be appointed for terms of four years each except that appointments to fill vacancies shall be made for the unexpired terms. (b) No person shall be eligible to serve for or during more than two successive fouryear terms but after the expiration of a term of two years or less or after the expiration FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3043 of the remainder of a term to which appointed to fill a vacancy two additional four-year terms may be served by such a member if so appointed. (c) The advisory commission shall meet regularly and at the request of the Governor. The first meeting of the advisory commission shall be held no later than March 1 2012 at which time the advisory commission shall select a chairperson and a vice chairperson as determined by the membership. (d) The advisory commission shall (1) Develop and maintain with the Insurance Department department a system and program of data collection to assess the impact of mandated benefits and providers including costs to employers and insurers impact of treatment cost savings in the health care system number of providers and other data as may be appropriate (2) Advise and assist the Insurance Department department on matters relating to mandated insurance benefits and provider regulations (3) Prescribe the format content and timing of information to be submitted to the advisory commission in its assessment of proposed and existing mandated benefits and providers. Such format content and timing requirements shall be binding upon all parties submitting information to the advisory commission in its assessment of proposed and existing mandated benefits and providers (4) Provide assessments of proposed and existing mandated benefits and providers and other studies of mandated benefits and provider issues as requested by the General Assembly (5) Provide additional information and recommendations relating to any system of mandated health insurance benefits and providers to the Governor and the General Assembly upon request and (6) Report annually on its activities to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having jurisdiction over insurance by December 1 of each year. (e)(1) Whenever legislation containing a mandated health insurance benefit or provider is proposed the standing committee of the General Assembly having jurisdiction over the proposal shall request that the advisory commission prepare and forward to the Governor and the General Assembly a study that assesses the social and financial impact and the medical efficacy of the proposed mandate. The advisory commission shall be given a period of six months or until commencement of the next General Assembly whichever is longer to complete and submit its assessment. (2) The advisory commission shall assess the social and financial impact and the medical efficacy of existing mandated benefits and providers in effect as of January 1 2012. The advisory commission shall submit a schedule of evaluations to the standing committees of the General Assembly having jurisdiction over health insurance matters by May 1 2012 setting forth the dates by which particular mandates shall be evaluated by the advisory commission. The evaluations shall be completed and submitted to such standing committees no later than December 31 2012. (f) The Insurance Department of Insurance the Department of Labor the Department of Community Health and such other state agencies as may be considered appropriate 3044 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE by the advisory commission shall provide staff assistance to the advisory commission." SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-2-1 relating to creation of the department Commissioner chief officer of department and powers and duties of department and Commissioner generally as follows "33-2-1. There is created the Insurance Department of Insurance of the State of Georgia. The chief officer of such department shall be the Commissioner of Insurance. The purpose and function of the department and the duties and powers of the Commissioner shall be those created and vested by this title." SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-2-4 relating to appointment and removal of chief deputy insurance commissioner and other deputies and designating said Code section as reserved. SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-2-8 relating to annual report of the Commissioner and designating said Code section as reserved. SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-2-8.1 relating to purpose of Code section preparation by Commissioner of supplemental report on property and casualty insurance contents of report and request for information. SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-2-8.2 relating to Commissioner s quarterly report to legislative committees on insurance and contents. SECTION 1-14. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-2-33 relating to list of written requests for assistance by citizens against insurers and designating said Code section as reserved. SECTION 1-15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-3-4 relating to kinds of insurance in which insurers may transact as follows "33-3-4. An insurer which otherwise qualifies to transact insurance in Georgia may be authorized to transact any one kind or combination of kinds of insurance as defined in Chapter 7 of this title except (1) A reciprocal insurer shall not transact life insurance FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3045 (2) A Lloyd s insurer shall not transact life insurance and (3) A title insurer shall be a stock insurer and shall be authorized to transact only title insurance and closing protection letters pursuant to Code Section 33-7-8.1 except that if immediately prior to January 1 1961 any title insurer lawfully held a subsisting certificate of authority granting it the right to transact in Georgia additional classes of insurance other than title insurance so long as the insurer is otherwise in compliance with this title the Commissioner shall continue to authorize such insurer to transact the same classes of insurance as those specified in such prior certificate of authority." SECTION 1-16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-3-5 relating to classification of kinds of insurance as follows "33-3-5. For the purpose of this chapter the kinds of insurance defined in Chapter 7 of this title shall be arranged in the following six classes (1) Life accident and sickness (2) Property marine and transportation (3) Casualty (4) Surety (5) Title and (6) Health Maintenance Organization maintenance organization. Each of the groups numbered (1) through (6) shall constitute a class of insurance." SECTION 1-17. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-3-9 relating to requirement of additional deposits of securities by foreign and alien insurers as follows "33-3-9. On and after July 1 1967 in In those instances in which the Commissioner in his or her judgment shall deem it to be in the best interests of the citizens of this state no certificate of authority shall be issued by the Commissioner to any foreign and alien insurer nor shall any certificate of authority be renewed for any such insurer unless such insurer shall deposit with the Commissioner securities eligible for the investment of capital funds in such amount as the Commissioner shall require. This deposit and the deposit required by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-3-8 shall be administered as provided for in Chapter 12 of this title. Deposits under this Code section shall be held for the protection of the insurer s policyholders in this state and others in this state entitled to the proceeds of its policies." SECTION 1-18. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-3-20 relating to imposition of administrative fine upon insurer for certain acts of officers employees agents or representatives by revising subsection (c) as follows 3046 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(c) For the purposes of this Code section the term insurer shall include any insurer nonprofit organization or any other person authorized to sell accident and sickness insurance policies subscriber contracts certificates or agreements of any form under Chapter 15 18 19 20 21 29 or 30 of this title." SECTION 1-19. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-3-21 relating to reports of business affairs and operations of insurers generally as follows "33-3-21. On or before March 1 in each year after it shall have commenced to do business pursuant to a certificate of authority every insurer shall make and file with the Commissioner of Insurance a report of its affairs and operations during the year ending on December 31 of the preceding year. This annual report shall be made in such form and contain such information as the Commissioner may prescribe by regulation from time to time and may require in protecting the public interest the interest of the policyholders of any insurer and the interest of the investors in the securities issued by any insurer. The Commissioner may require by regulation any additional periodic reports as he or she may prescribe from time to time as necessary or appropriate for the protection of policyholders investors and the public and necessary to ensure the solvency of any insurer to inform and protect the investors in any insurer and to assure fair dealing in the securities of any insurer. The Commissioner may require that the reports be verified under oath by any appropriate officers or agents as he or she may designate by regulation and may require the same to be published. Compliance with this Code section shall be a condition to the renewal of a certificate of authority under Code Section 33-3-16." SECTION 1-20. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-3-23 relating to restrictions as to transaction of insurance by lending institutions and bank holding companies by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) A lending institution bank holding company or subsidiary or affiliate of either of the foregoing doing business in this state or any officer or employee of any of the foregoing may be licensed to sell insurance including but not limited to credit insurance in this state and may engage in underwriting and act as an underwriter for credit life insurance and credit accident and sickness insurance subject to the provisions of this title and in conformity with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance." SECTION 1-21. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-3-25 relating to language simplification and reading ease standards and applicability of Code section as follows "33-3-25. (a) All homeowner s insurance policies including tenant homeowner s insurance FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3047 policies personal automobile insurance policies individual life or accident and sickness insurance policies all certificates of group life or accident and sickness insurance coverage and all coverage booklets provided by insurers to group life or accident and sickness insurance certificate holders which are issued delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1 1988 shall be written in a simplified form shall be divided into logically arranged captioned sections and shall contain readable language which complies with the standards prescribed in such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance after due notice and hearing. (b) In establishing the policy language simplification and reading ease standards for such policies certificates and coverage booklets the Commissioner of Insurance may utilize a minimum score of 40 on the Flesch reading ease test as the basic standard or such other nationally recognized reading ease standards or tests as would produce comparable policy language simplification and readability results and he may also provide for exceptions thereto by appropriate rules and regulations. (c) This Code section shall apply to all insurers issuing the kinds of insurance policies described in subsection (a) of this Code section in this state including all insurers nonprofit corporations or other organizations issuing policies or contracts of life or accident and sickness coverage under Chapter 15 18 19 20 21 29 or 30 of this title." SECTION 1-22. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-4-7 relating to affirmative duty to fairly and promptly adjust in incidents covered by motor vehicle liability policies actions for bad faith and notice to Commissioner of Insurance and consumers insurance advocate by revising subsection (g) as follows "(g) In any action brought pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section and within 20 days of bringing such action the plaintiff shall in addition to service of process in accordance with Code Section 9-11-4 mail to the Commissioner of Insurance a copy of the demand and complaint by first-class mail. Failure to comply with this subsection may be cured by delivering same." SECTION 1-23. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-1 relating to representation of unauthorized insurers prohibited by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (b) as follows "(6) Any insurance company or underwriter issuing contracts of insurance to nuclear insureds nor to any contract of insurance issued to any one or more nuclear insureds provided that such nuclear insured under a contract procured from an unauthorized insurer shall pay to the Commissioner of Insurance before March 1 of the succeeding calendar year following the year in which the insurance was so effectuated continued or renewed a premium receipts tax of 4 percent of the gross premiums charged for such insurance. For the purposes of this paragraph a nuclear insured is an insured purchasing policies of insurance on risks on its own nuclear generating plants and other facilities at such plants in this state." 3048 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 1-24. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-2 relating to validity of contracts effectuated by unauthorized insurers and dissemination of advertising for or on behalf of unauthorized insurers by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) No publication published in this state or radio or television broadcaster broadcast or any other agency or means for the dissemination of information operated or located in this state shall publish broadcast or otherwise disseminate within this state advertising for or on behalf of any insurer not then authorized to transact insurance in this state provided however that this subsection shall not apply as to publications published in this state principally for circulation in other states wherein advertising by or on behalf of such unauthorized insurers is not expressly directed toward residents or subjects of insurance in this state." SECTION 1-25. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-20.1 relating to definitions by revising subparagraph (D) of paragraph (6) as follows "(D) The person has (i) At least seven years of experience in risk financing claims administration loss prevention risk and insurance coverage analysis or purchasing commercial lines of insurance (ii) Any one of the designations specified in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph or (iii) At least ten years of experience in risk financing claims administration loss prevention risk and insurance coverage analysis or purchasing commercial lines of insurance or (iv)(iii) A graduate degree from an accredited college or university in risk management business administration finance economics or any other field determined by a state insurance commissioner or other state regulatory official or entity to demonstrate minimum competence in risk management." SECTION 1-26. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-21 relating to authorization of procurement of surplus line insurance conditions and procuring or placing nonadmitted insurance for exempt commercial purchaser by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) as follows "(4) The insurance shall not be procured under this chapter for personal private passenger motor vehicle coverage or residential dwelling property coverage unless such insurance cannot be obtained from an authorized insurer." SECTION 1-27. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-23 relating to revocation or suspension of broker s license by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) No broker whose license has been so revoked shall again be so licensed within FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3049 two five years thereafter nor until any penalties or delinquent taxes owing by him or her have been paid." SECTION 1-28. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-5-26 relating to endorsement of insurance contract by broker as follows "33-5-26. (a) Every insurance contract procured and delivered as a surplus line coverage shall be initialed by or bear the name of the surplus line broker who procured it and shall have printed or stamped upon it the following This contract is registered and delivered as a surplus line coverage under the Surplus Line Insurance Law O.C.G.A. Chapter 33-5. (b) No surplus lines policy or certificate in which the policy premium is $5 000.00 per annum or less shall be delivered in this state unless a standard disclosure form or brochure explaining surplus lines insurance is attached to or made a part of the policy or certificate. The Commissioner shall prescribe by rule or regulation the format and contents of such form or brochure. (c) Pursuant to Code Section 33-2-9 the Commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations which are necessary to implement the provisions of this article." SECTION 1-29. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-29 relating to filing of quarterly affidavits by surplus line brokers and filing of reports of affairs and operations by brokers by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Each surplus line broker shall file with the Commissioner on a quarterly basis an affidavit executed by the surplus line broker setting forth the facts referred to in Code Section 33-5-21. Such affidavit shall furnish certificate or cover note number name of insured the amount of the premium the tax paid thereon and any other information as the Commissioner may require for all surplus line transactions in which premiums were paid to the surplus line broker during the previous quarter. The quarterly affidavit shall be filed with the Commissioner on or before the fifteenth day of April July October and January. Each surplus line broker shall remit a 4 percent tax on direct premiums written as defined described in Code Section 33-5-31. The tax shall be remitted with the surplus line broker s quarterly affidavit." SECTION 1-30. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-5-33 relating to filing of report by persons procuring insurance with unauthorized insurers and levy collection and disposition of tax by persons procuring such insurance by revising subsection (e) as follows "(e) This Code section shall not apply to life or accident and sickness insurances insurance." 3050 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 1-31. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-5-35 relating to applicability of article as follows "33-5-35. This article controlling the placing of insurance with unauthorized insurers shall not apply to reinsurance or to the following insurances insurance when so placed by licensed agents or brokers of this state (1) Insurance on property or operation of railroads engaged in interstate commerce or (2) Insurance of aircraft owned or operated by manufacturers of aircraft or operated in scheduled interstate flight or cargo of the aircraft or against liability other than workers compensation and employer s liability arising out of the ownership maintenance or use of the aircraft." SECTION 1-32. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-5-40 relating to legislative findings for the Interstate Cooperation for Collection and Disbursement of Premium Taxes as follows "33-5-40. The General Assembly finds the federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 which was incorporated into the federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act P.L. 111-203 provides that only an insured s home state may require premium tax payment for nonadmitted insurance and authorizes states to enter into a compact or otherwise establish procedures to allocate among the states the nonadmitted insurance premium taxes. The General Assembly further finds that as the states are still in flux as to which proposed plan is best for them to enter or if any agreement should be entered into by the state the Commissioner of Insurance is in a unique position to weigh these options and to determine what is in the best interest of the state financially. Therefore the General Assembly acknowledges that some flexibility is necessary to determine that the best financial interests of the state are met." SECTION 1-33. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-5-41 relating to Governor authorized to enter into cooperative agreement compact or reciprocal agreement for collection of insurance premium taxes as follows "33-5-41. The Governor on behalf of the state advised by and in consultation with the Commissioner of Insurance is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement compact or reciprocal agreement with another state or states for the purpose of the collection of insurance premium taxes imposed by Code Sections 33-5-31 and 33-533." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3051 SECTION 1-34. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-6-4 relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty by revising subparagraphs (b)(13)(C) and (b)(15)(I) as follows "(C) Making direct response advertising by an insurer including radio or television advertisement of any individual or group accident and sickness or life insurance policy where such advertisement has not been approved for use in this state by the Commissioner of Insurance " "(I) Any person issuing delivering or renewing a policy of insurance in this state at any time within a period of 24 months after July 1 2000 shall include with such policy or renewal certificate a notice attached thereto containing the following language " SECTION 1-35. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-6-5 relating to other unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices by revising subparagraph (C) of paragraph (4) and paragraph (14) as follows "(C) The restrictions and limitations of this paragraph shall not extend to life or accident and sickness insurance nor shall they apply to any bona fide association group which is composed of members engaged in a common trade business or profession and which has had group insurance of the same type continuously in existence for at least five years immediately preceding March 8 1960 " "(14) On and after July 1 1992 no insurer as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 33-1-2 shall issue cause to be issued renew or provide coverage under any major medical insurance policy or plan containing a calendar year deductible or similar plan benefit period deductible which does not provide for a carry-over of the application of such deductible as provided in this paragraph. If all or any portion of an insured s or member s cash deductible for a calendar year or similar plan benefit period is applied against covered expenses incurred by the insured or member during the last three months of the deductible accumulation period the insured s or member s cash deductible for the next ensuing calendar year or similar benefit plan period shall be reduced by the amount so applied. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to major medical insurance policies or plans which have a benefit plan period of less than 24 months except policies or plans designed and issued to be compatible with a health savings account as set out in 26 U.S.C. Section 223 or a spending account as defined in Chapter 30B of this title." SECTION 1-36. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-7-6 relating to property insurance contract requirements rules and regulations and exemptions by revising subsections (d) and (f) as follows "(d) The Commissioner shall have the power and authority to promulgate rules and regulations regarding vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements as 3052 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. Such rules and regulations shall include filing requirements disclosures for the benefit of the agreement holder record keeping and procedures for public complaints. Such rules and regulations shall also include the conditions under which surplus lines insurers may be rejected for the purpose of underwriting vehicle service agreements and extended warranty agreements." "(f) Property insurance does not include those agreements commonly known as vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements which are issued sold or offered for sale by a retail installment seller as defined in Code Section 10-1-31 in connection with the sale of a motor vehicle by such retail installment seller provided that such retail installment seller (1) Maintains or has a parent company maintain a net worth or stockholders equity of at least $50 million provided the parent company guarantees the obligations of the retail installment seller arising from vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements underwritten pursuant to this subparagraph paragraph (2) Complies with the registration requirement prescribed by the Commissioner through regulation (3) Files with the Commissioner a true and correct copy of the vehicle service agreement or extended warranty agreement that has a term of and is no longer than nine months in a form that is consistent with the terms prescribed by the Commissioner through regulation (4) Files a copy of its Form 10-K or Form 20-F disclosure statements or if it does not file such statements with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of its audited financial statements reported on a GAAP basis. If the retail installment seller s financial statements are consolidated with those of its parent company then the retail installment seller may comply with this provision by filing the statements of its parent company. The statement shall be filed with the Commissioner 30 days prior to the retail installment seller s initial offering or delivering of a service agreement or extended warranty agreement and thereafter the statement shall be filed with the Commissioner annually and (5) Upon the request of the Commissioner posts a security deposit or surety bond in an amount not to exceed $250 000.00 and in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner through regulation." SECTION 1-37. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-7-8.1 relating to closing protection letters definitions premiums regarding such letters maintenance of adequate reserves and rules and regulations by revising subsection (e) as follows "(e) The Commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this Code section which shall include but shall not be limited to prescribing standard closing protection letter policy forms." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3053 SECTION 1-38. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-7-11 relating to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) subparagraph (b)(1)(B) and subdivision (b)(1)(D)(ii)(III) as follows "(3) The coverage required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be applicable where any insured named in the policy shall reject the coverage in writing. The coverage required under paragraph (1) of this subsection excludes umbrella or excess liability policies unless affirmatively provided for in such policies or in a policy endorsement. The coverage need not be provided in or supplemental to a renewal policy where the named insured had rejected the coverage in connection with a policy previously issued to said insured by the same insurer. The amount of coverage need not be increased in a renewal policy from the amount shown on the declarations page for coverage existing prior to July 1 2001. The amount of coverage need not be increased from the amounts shown on the declarations page on renewal once coverage is issued. (4) The filing of a petition for relief in bankruptcy under a chapter of Title 11 of the United States Code by an uninsured motorist as defined described in this Code section or the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy for an uninsured motorist as defined described in this Code section or the discharge in bankruptcy of an uninsured motorist as defined described in this Code section shall not affect the legal liability of an uninsured motorist as the term legal liability is used in this Code section and such filing of a petition for relief in voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy or the discharge in bankruptcy of such an uninsured motorist shall not be pleaded by the insurance carrier providing uninsured motorist protection in bar of any claim of an insured person as defined in this Code section so as to defeat payment for damages sustained by any insured person by the insurance company providing uninsured motorist protection and coverage under the terms of this chapter as now or hereafter amended but the insurance company or companies shall have the right to defend any such action in its own name or in the name of the uninsured motorist and shall make payment of any judgment up to the limits of the applicable uninsured motorist insurance protection afforded by its policy. In those cases the uninsured motorist upon being discharged in bankruptcy may plead the discharge in bankruptcy against any subrogation claim of any uninsured motorist carrier making payment of a claim or judgment in favor of an uninsured person and the uninsured motorist may plead said motorist s discharge in bankruptcy in bar of all amounts of an insured person s claim in excess of uninsured motorist protection available to the insured person." "(B) Insured means the named insured and while resident of the same household the spouse of any such named insured and relatives of either while in a motor vehicle or otherwise any person who uses with the expressed or implied consent of the named insured the motor vehicle to which the policy applies a guest in such motor vehicle to which the policy applies or the personal representatives of any of the above. For policies issued or renewed on or after July 1 2006 the such persons. 3054 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The term insured shall also mean a foster child or ward residing in the household of the named insured pursuant to a court order guardianship or placement by the Department of Family and Children Services department of family and children services or other department or agency of the state while in a motor vehicle or otherwise." "(III) Neither coverage under subdivision (I) nor (II) of this division shall be applicable if the insured rejects such coverages as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section. For private passenger motor vehicle insurance policies in effect on January 1 2009 insurers shall send to their insureds who have not rejected coverage pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section a notice at least 45 days before the first renewal of such policies advising of the coverage options set forth in this division. Such notice shall not be required for any subsequent renewals for policies in effect on January 1 2009 or for any renewals for policies issued after January 1 2009. The coverage set forth in subdivision (I) of this division need not be provided in or supplemental to a renewal policy where the named insured has rejected the coverage set forth in subdivision (I) of this division and selected the coverage set forth in subdivision (II) of this division in connection with a policy previously issued to said insured by the same insurer " SECTION 1-39. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-8-1 relating to fees and taxes generally as follows "33-8-1. The Commissioner is authorized to assess and collect in advance and persons so assessed shall pay in advance to the Commissioner fees and charges under this title as follows (1) Unless specifically provided otherwise for each certificate of authority original license renewal of a certificate of authority or renewal of a license (A) Agent subagent counselor adjuster or principal office of an insurance agency (new license)................................................................. $ 100.00 (B) Agent subagent counselor adjuster or principal office of an insurance agency (biennial license renewal) ............................................ 100.00 (B.1) Each branch office of an insurance agency other than the principal office (new license) .................................................................................. 20.00 (B.2) Each branch office of an insurance agency other than the principal office (biennial license renewal) ............................................................... 20.00 (C) Agent certificate of authority for subagent ........................................ 5.00 (D) Automobile self-insurance................................................................. 100.00 FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 (E) Captive insurance company (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (F) Continuing care provider.................................................................... (G) Duplicate certificate of authority license or permit ......................... (H) Farmers mutual fire insurance company (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (I) Fraternal benefit society (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (I.1) Health care corporations (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (J) Health maintenance organization (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (K) Insurer certificate of authority for agent............................................ (L) Life accident and sickness insurance company (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (M) Managing general agent (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate ......................................................... (N) Multiple employer self-insurance plan .............................................. (O) Premium finance company (full power)............................................ (P) Premium finance company (limited power)....................................... 3055 600.00 500.00 75.00 25.00 500.00 25.00 600.00 500.00 600.00 500.00 600.00 500.00 10.00 600.00 500.00 600.00 500.00 400.00 500.00 300.00 3056 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (Q) Reserved. (R) Prepaid legal services plans .............................................................. (S) Private review agents (i) Original license or certificate .......................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (T) Property and casualty insurance company (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (U) Reserved. (V) Rating or advisory organization ........................................................ (W) Reinsurance intermediary ................................................................. (X) Surplus lines broker ........................................................................... (Y) Third-party administrators (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (Z) Title insurance company (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (AA) Utilization review agent.................................................................. (BB) Each vending machine licensed under Chapter 23 of this title ....... (CC) Workers compensation group self-insurance fund (i) Original license or certificate ........................................................... (ii) Renewal license or certificate.......................................................... (2) Bond or security deposits (A) Not over $5 000.00 ........................................................................... (B) Not over $10 000.00 .......................................................................... (C) Not over $25 000.00 .......................................................................... 500.00 1 000.00 500.00 600.00 500.00 100.00 50.00 600.00 500.00 400.00 600.00 500.00 200.00 25.00 600.00 500.00 4.00 8.00 15.00 FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3057 (D) Not over $50 000.00 .......................................................................... 25.00 (E) Over $50 000.00 but less than $100 000.00 ..................................... 40.00 (F) $100 000.00 or more .......................................................................... 50.00 (3) Examination fee for agent s subagent s counselor s or adjuster s license 25.00 (4) Application fee for agent s subagent s adjuster s or counselor s license 15.00 (5) Status letter for agent subagent counselor or adjuster........................ 10.00 (6) For the following filings (A) Bylaws amendments .......................................................................... 25.00 (B) Certification of annual statement....................................................... 10.00 (C) Certification of examination report ................................................... 10.00 (D) Certification of other documents ....................................................... 5.00 (E) Charter amendments .......................................................................... 25.00 (F) Education course provider (original filing)........................................ 100.00 (G) Education course provider (renewal filing) ....................................... 50.00 (H) Education course or program............................................................. 10.00 (I) Education course instructor................................................................. 10.00 (J) Financial statement ............................................................................. 50.00 (K) Form A............................................................................................... 5 000.00 (L) Form A exemption ............................................................................. 1 000.00 (M) Form B .............................................................................................. 500.00 (N) Form B exemption ............................................................................. 100.00 (O) Individual risk rate or form................................................................ 10.00 (P) Insurance policy form ........................................................................ 25.00 (Q) Insurance rate filing ........................................................................... 75.00 (R) Listing of licensed agents subagents counselors or adjusters......... 1 000.00 (S) Listing of insurer s certificates of authority filed for agents .............. 5.00 (T) Listing of agent s certificates of authority filed for subagents........... 5.00 3058 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (U) List of licensees or permit or certificate holders other than agents subagents counselors or adjusters ........................................................... 40.00 (V) License permit or certificate of authority amendment .................... 25.00 (W) Late fee for filings ............................................................................ 15.00 (X) Registration of risk retention groups ................................................. 100.00 (Y) Registration of purchasing groups..................................................... 100.00 (Z) Filing of other documents .................................................................. 50.00 (AA) Amendment of filings ..................................................................... 25.00 Provided however that the Commissioner in his or her discretion may exempt from such fee change of address filings done offline by agents subagents counselors and adjusters. (AA.1) Change of address filings done online by agents subagents counselors and adjusters........................................................................... No charge (BB) Service of process ........................................................................... 15.00 (7) For refiling of corrected documents under this Code section provided that fees were paid with original filing ........................................................ No charge" SECTION 1-40. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-4 relating to amount and method of computing tax on insurance premiums generally and exclusion of annuity considerations by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) All foreign alien and domestic insurance companies doing business in this state shall pay a tax of 2 1/4 percent upon the gross direct premiums received by them on and after July 1 1955. The tax shall be levied upon persons property or risks in Georgia from January 1 to December 31 both inclusive of each year without regard to business ceded to or assumed from other companies. The tax shall be imposed upon gross premiums received from direct writings without any deductions allowed for premium abatements of any kind or character or for reinsurance or for cash surrender values paid or for losses or expenses of any kind provided however that deductions shall be allowed for premiums returned on change of rate or canceled policies provided further that deductions may be permitted for return premiums or assessments including all policy dividends refunds or other similar returns paid or credited to policyholders and not reapplied as premium for additional or extended life insurance. The term gross direct premiums shall not include annuity considerations." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3059 SECTION 1-41. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-4.1 relating to state insurance premiums tax credits for insurance companies located in certain counties designated as less developed areas and authority of commissioner of community affairs and Commissioner of Insurance by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (f) as follows "(2) Existing business enterprises as defined under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be allowed an additional tax credit for taxes imposed under Code Section 33-8-4 equal to $500.00 per eligible new full-time employee job for one year after the creation of such job. The additional credit shall be claimed in year two after the creation of such job. The number of new full-time jobs shall be determined by comparing the monthly average number of full-time employees subject to Georgia income tax withholding for the calendar year with the corresponding period of the prior calendar year. In tier 1 counties those existing business enterprises that increase employment by five or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 2 counties only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by ten or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 3 counties only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by 15 or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 4 counties only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by 25 or more shall be eligible for the credit. The average wage of the new jobs created must be above the average wage of the county that has the lowest average wage of any county in the state to qualify as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. To qualify for a credit under this paragraph the employer must make health insurance coverage available to the employee filling the new full-time job provided however that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require the employer to pay for all or any part of health insurance coverage for such an employee in order to claim the credit provided for in this paragraph if such employer does not pay for all or any part of health insurance coverage for other employees. Credit shall not be allowed during a year if the net employment increase falls below the number required in such tier. Any credit received for years prior to the year in which the net employment increase falls below the number required in such tier shall not be affected. The Commissioner of Insurance shall adjust the credit allowed each year for net new employment fluctuations above the minimum level of the number required in such tier. This paragraph shall apply only to new eligible full-time jobs created on or after January 1 2009 and prior to January 1 2014." SECTION 1-42. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-4.2 relating to assignment carryover and liability regarding tax credits by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) In lieu of claiming any tax credit under Code Section 33-8-4.1 for which a taxpayer otherwise is eligible for the calendar year (such eligibility being determined for this purpose without regard to any limitation imposed by reason of the taxpayer s precredit tax liability under Code Section 33-8-4) the taxpayer may elect to assign such 3060 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE credit in whole or in part to one or more affiliated entities for such calendar year by attaching a statement to the taxpayer s return for the calendar year provided however that no carryover attributable to the unused portion of any previously claimed or assigned credit may be assigned or reassigned except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section. Such election must be made on or before the due date for filing the applicable tax return under Code Section 33-8-4 including any extensions which have been granted. In the case of any credit that must be claimed in installments in more than one calendar year the election under this subsection may be made on an annual basis with respect to each such installment provided that the taxpayer shall notify the Commissioner of Insurance with respect to the assignment of each such installment by filing a separate copy of the election statement for such installment no later than the due date for filing the applicable tax return under Code Section 33-8-4 including any extensions which have been granted. Once made an election under this subsection shall be irrevocable." SECTION 1-43. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-8.1 relating to county and municipal corporation taxes on life insurance companies by revising subsections (c) (g) (h) and (i) as follows "(c)(1) On March 1 1984 and on that date in each subsequent of each year each life insurance company shall file a certified return on a form prescribed by the Commissioner showing gross direct premiums received during the preceding calendar year that will appear in the company s certified annual statement. (2) Reserved. (3) On or before August 1 1988 and on the same date in each subsequent of each year the Commissioner shall collect taxes imposed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section on behalf of counties and municipal corporations whose ordinances have been filed with the Commissioner. The tax collected for each year shall be based upon gross direct premiums written during the preceding calendar year. Penalty and interest as prescribed in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-8-6 shall be imposed for late payment underpayment or nonpayment of such taxes." "(g) On or before October 15 1988 and on the same date in each subsequent of each year the Commissioner shall distribute the taxes imposed by counties and municipal corporations which are actually remitted to and collected by the Commissioner. On or before October 15 1988 and on the same date in each subsequent of each year the Commissioner shall distribute any delinquent taxes actually collected by the Commissioner for a previous year exclusive of any interest or penalty on such delinquent taxes which delinquent taxes have not previously been distributed. (h) Amounts collected by the Commissioner under or due under former Code Section 33-8-8.1 shall be collected and disbursed as provided in former Code Section 33-8-8.1. (i)(h) For purposes of this Code section population shall be measured by the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census plus any corrections or revisions contained in official statements by the United States Bureau of the Census FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3061 made prior to the first day of September immediately preceding the distribution of the proceeds of such taxes by the Commissioner and any additional official census data received by the Commissioner from the United States Bureau of the Census or its successor agency pertaining to any newly incorporated municipality. Such corrections revisions or additional data shall be certified to the Commissioner by the Office of Planning and Budget on or before August 31 of each year." SECTION 1-44. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-8.2 relating to county and municipal corporation taxes on other than life insurance companies by revising paragraphs (3) and (5) of subsection (b) as follows "(3)(A) On March 1 1984 and on the same date in each subsequent of each year each insurance company upon which a tax is imposed by subsection (b) of this Code section shall file a certified return on a form prescribed by the Commissioner showing gross direct premiums received during the preceding calendar year that will appear in the company s certified annual statement. (B) Reserved. (C) On or before August 1 1988 and on the same date in each subsequent of each year the Commissioner shall collect taxes imposed pursuant to this Code section on behalf of counties and municipal corporations whose ordinances have been filed with the Commissioner. The premiums tax collected for each year shall be based upon gross direct premiums written during the preceding calendar year. Penalty and interest as prescribed in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-8-6 shall be imposed for late payment underpayment or nonpayment of such taxes " "(5) On or before October 15 1988 and on the same date in each subsequent of each year the Commissioner shall distribute the taxes imposed by counties and municipal corporations which are actually remitted to and collected by the Commissioner. On or before October 15 1988 and on the same date in each subsequent of each year the Commissioner shall distribute any delinquent taxes actually collected by the Commissioner for a previous year exclusive of any interest or penalty on such delinquent taxes which delinquent taxes have not previously been distributed." SECTION 1-45. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-8-8.3 relating to funding of services or reduction of ad valorem taxes in unincorporated areas of counties and powers and duties of governing authority by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows "(2) Reducing ad valorem taxes of the inhabitants of the unincorporated areas of those counties in which the governing authority of a county does not provide any of the services enumerated in paragraph (1) of this subsection to inhabitants of the unincorporated areas. In fixing the ad valorem tax millage rate for the year 1984 and any year thereafter the governing authorities of such counties shall be authorized and directed to reduce such ad valorem tax millage rate on taxable property within the unincorporated areas of such counties to offset any of the proceeds derived from any 3062 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE tax provided for in this chapter which cannot be expended pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection." SECTION 1-46. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-3 relating to application of the chapter relative to regulation of rates underwriting rules and related organizations by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows "(b)(1) This chapter shall apply to all insurers including stock and mutual companies Lloyd s associations and reciprocal and interinsurance exchanges which under any laws of this state write any of the kinds of insurance to which this chapter applies. (2) The provisions of this chapter regarding rates shall apply to any insurer fraternal benefit society health care plan health maintenance organization or preferred provider organization providing any accident or sickness insurance or health benefit plan issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state to the extent required by subsection (c) of this Code section. (c) Provisions of this chapter regarding rates shall apply only to a proposed rate for any insurance or health benefit plan (1) Which alone or in combination with any previous rate change for such insurance or plan would result in a rate increase of (A) Any amount but no decrease shall be subject to such provisions provided however (B) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to accident and sickness insurance or (2) Made within 36 months after any rate change described by paragraph (1) of this subsection." SECTION 1-47. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-8 relating to agreements to share high-risk applicants and approval of rates as follows "33-9-8. (a) Agreements shall be made among admitted property and casualty insurers with respect to the equitable apportionment among them of property and casualty insurance which may be afforded applicants who are in good faith entitled to but who are unable to procure such insurance through ordinary methods upon the determination by the Commissioner in writing that an agreement relative to a given kind or kinds of property and casualty insurance is necessary to protect the health property and welfare of the citizens of Georgia. All of the agreements shall be subject to the approval of the Commissioner and upon his or her approval shall have the effect of rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. (b) All of the agreements shall be submitted in writing to the Commissioner for his or her consideration and approval within the period of time specified by the Commissioner in his or her determination as provided for in this Code section together with such information as he or she may reasonably require. The approval of the agreements shall FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3063 comply with the requirements of the rule-making process as set forth in Code Section 33-2-9 as now or hereafter amended. The Commissioner shall approve only such agreements as are found by him or her to contemplate the use of rates which meet the standards prescribed by this chapter and activities and practices that are not unfair unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter. (c) If as provided in this Code section the Commissioner determines that it is necessary to protect the health property and welfare of the citizens of this state in addition to all other authority granted in this title the Commissioner shall also have and may exercise the following authority (1) The Commissioner may require that any rates contemplated to be used under this Code section shall be approved by him or her prior to their use (2) The Commissioner may declare that any policies contracts or rates used pursuant to any agreement or plan established under this Code section shall be the exclusive policies contracts or rates authorized to be used in Georgia for the kind or kinds of insurance and he or she may prohibit the use by any person of policies contracts or rates in this state which are different from those established in accordance with this Code section and (3) The Commissioner may amend or modify in whole or in part and may adopt any agreement submitted to him or her in accordance with this Code section. If no agreement is submitted within the time prescribed by the Commissioner or if after a hearing the agreement submitted is unacceptable to the Commissioner the Commissioner may on his or her own motion promulgate and adopt a reasonable plan to implement this Code section which plan shall become effective on a date not sooner than ten days as specified by the Commissioner in his or her order. (d) At any time after the agreements are in effect the Commissioner may review the practices and activities of the adherents to such agreements and if after a hearing upon not less than ten days notice to such adherents he or she finds that any such practice or activity is unfair or unreasonable or is otherwise inconsistent with this chapter he or she may issue a written order to the parties of the agreement specifying in what respect the act or practice is unfair or unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter and requiring the discontinuance of the activity or practice. For good cause and after hearing upon not less than ten days notice to the adherents thereto the Commissioner may revoke approval of the agreement. (e) Whenever the Commissioner determines that a lack of competition or a lack of availability exists in this state in either property or casualty insurance the Commissioner is authorized to protect the health property and welfare of the citizens of this state by exercising the following authority (1) The Commissioner shall approve all rates contemplated to be used under this Code section prior to their use (2) The Commissioner shall approve any policies or contracts used pursuant to any agreement or plan established under this Code section and such policies or contracts shall be used exclusively in this state for those kinds of insurance. The use by any person of any policies or contracts which are different from those established in 3064 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE accordance with this Code section shall be prohibited and (3) The Commissioner may by order implement a plan or program to provide the necessary insurance coverages to the citizens of this state by equitable apportionment among all property and casualty insurers licensed to transact those kinds of insurance in this state. (f) The powers contained in this Code section are cumulative and shall be in addition to all other powers of the Commissioner contained elsewhere in this title or under the laws of this state." SECTION 1-48. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-21 relating to maintenance and filing rates rating plans rating systems or underwriting rules and examination of claim reserve practices by the Commissioner by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows "(2) Shall require not later than July 30 1990 each domestic foreign and alien insurer writing or authorized to write workers compensation insurance in this state to file such insurer s own individual rate filing for premium rates to be charged for workers compensation insurance coverage written in this state. Such premium rates shall be developed and established based upon each individual insurer s experience in the State of Georgia to the extent actuarially credible. The experience filed shall include the loss ratios reserves reserve development information expenses including commissions paid and dividends paid investment income pure premium data adjusted for loss development and loss trending profits and all other data and information used by that insurer in formulating its workers compensation premium rates which are used in this state and any other information or data required by the Commissioner. In establishing and maintaining loss reserves no workers compensation insurer shall be allowed to maintain any excess loss reserve for any claim or potential claim for more than 90 days after the amount of liability for such claim or potential claim has been established whether by final judgment by settlement agreement or otherwise. This limitation on the maintenance of loss reserves shall be enforced through this Code section as well as through Code Section 33-9-23 relating to examination of admitted insurers and any other appropriate enforcement procedures. The Commissioner is authorized to accept such rate classifications as are reasonable and necessary for compliance with this chapter. A rate filing required by this paragraph shall be updated by the insurer at least once every two years the initial two-year period to be calculated from July 30 1990 and" "(2) For personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance other than that described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-9-21 this subsection such rate rating plan rating system or underwriting rule for all such personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance shall be effective upon filing and shall be implemented without approval of the Commissioner. This subsection shall apply to the entire personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance policy with limits above the mandatory minimum required by Code Section 33-34-4 and subsection (a) of Code FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3065 Section 40-9-37 and shall apply to the entire personal private passenger motor vehicle policy with minimum limits if such policy has any additional nonmandatory coverage or coverages." SECTION 1-49. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-21.1 relating to filing and maintenance of information relating to certain casualty insurance as follows "33-9-21.1. In order to facilitate the handling of form and rate filings of certain types of miscellaneous casualty insurance which prior to July 1 1995 has been filed generally under paragraph (10) of Code Section 33-7-3 the The following types of casualty insurance shall be filed separately and data relative to such types of insurance shall be maintained separately (1) Nonrecording insurance or nonfiling insurance and (2) Vendors single interest insurance." SECTION 1-50. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-23 relating to examination of admitted insurers and examination of insurers transacting workers compensation insurance by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) In addition to and apart from the examination required by subsection (a) of this Code section the Commissioner may at any reasonable time examine or cause to be examined by some examiner duly authorized by him or her all insurers transacting workers compensation insurance in this state. This examination will include a review of the loss ratios reserves reserve development information expenses including commissions paid and dividends paid investment income pure premium data adjusted for loss development and loss trending profits and all other data and information used by that insurer in formulating its workers compensation premium rates which are used in this state and any other information or data required by the Commissioner. Upon completion of this examination a report in such form as the Commissioner shall prescribe shall be filed in his or her office." SECTION 1-51. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-30 relating to suspension or revocation of license or certificate of authority for failure to comply with order of the Commissioner as follows "33-9-30. In addition to other penalties provided in this title the Commissioner by order pursuant to Code Section 33-9-29 may suspend or revoke in whole or in part the license of any rating organization or the certificate of authority of any insurer with respect to the class or classes of insurance specified in such order which if such entity fails to comply within the time limited by such order or any extension thereof which that the Commissioner may grant with an order of the Commissioner lawfully made by him 3066 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE pursuant to Code Section 33-9-29." SECTION 1-52. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-36 relating to unauthorized premiums and unlawful inducements as follows "33-9-36. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Gift certificate shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 10-1393. (2) Insurance includes suretyship. (3) Policy includes bond. (4) Store gift card shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 10-1393. (b) No broker or agent shall knowingly charge demand or receive a premium for any policy of insurance except in accordance with this chapter. (c) No insurer or employee of such insurer and no broker or agent shall pay allow or give or offer to pay allow or give directly or indirectly as an inducement to insurance or after insurance has been effected any rebate discount abatement credit or reduction of the premium named in a policy of insurance or any special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits to accrue on such policy of insurance or any valuable consideration or inducement whatever not specified in the policy of insurance except to the extent provided for in an applicable filing. No insured named in a policy of insurance nor any employee of the insured shall knowingly receive or accept directly or indirectly any such rebate discount abatement credit or reduction of premium or any special favor or advantage or valuable consideration or inducement. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting the payment of commissions or other compensation to duly licensed agents and brokers nor as prohibiting any insurer from allowing or returning to its participating policyholders members or subscribers dividends savings or unabsorbed premium deposits. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting the payment for food or refreshments by an insurer or an agent broker or employee of an insurer employee of such insurer or a broker or an agent for current or prospective clients during sales presentations and seminars provided that no insurance or annuity applications or contracts are offered or accepted at such presentations or seminars. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting insurers or insurance producers an insurer or employee of such insurer or a broker or an agent from advertising or conducting promotional programs by insurers or insurance producers whereby prizes goods wares store gift cards gift certificates sporting event tickets or merchandise not exceeding $100.00 in value per customer in the aggregate in any one calendar year are given to current or prospective customers provided however that the giving of any item or items of value under this subsection shall not be contingent on the sale or renewal of a policy." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3067 SECTION 1-53. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-42 relating to reduction in premiums for motor vehicle liability first-party medical and collision coverages for certain named drivers by revising subparagraph (b)(3)(C) as follows "(C) A defensive driving course of not less than six hours from a driver improvement program which is administered by a nonprofit organization such as the American Association of Retired People AARP the American Automobile Association the National Safety Council or a comparable organization and which meets the rules and regulations of the Department of Driver Services pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section or" SECTION 1-54. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-9-43 relating to reduction in premiums for motor vehicle liability first-party medical and collision coverage for named drivers under 25 years of age by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) For each personal or family-type policy of private passenger motor vehicle insurance issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after October 1 1991 there shall be offered by the insurer a reduction in the premium for motor vehicle liability first-party medical and collision coverage for each named driver under 25 years of age as listed on the policy application or provided in information subsequent to such application of each motor vehicle covered by such policy if that driver (1) Is unmarried (2) Is enrolled as a full-time student in (A) High school (B) Academic courses in a college or university or (C) Vocational-technical school (3) Is an honor student because the scholastic records for the immediately preceding quarter semester or comparable segment show that such person (A) Ranks scholastically in the upper 20 percent of the class (B) Has a B average or better (C) Has a 3.0 average or better or (D) Is on the Dean s List or Honor Roll and (4) Is a driver whose use of the automobile is considered by the insurer in determining the applicable classification." SECTION 1-55. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-9-44 relating to legislative intent as follows "33-9-44. It is specifically intended that the discounts provided in Code Sections 33-9-42 and 339-43 shall be provided by the insurer to any person who qualifies for such discounts. It is further intended that any similar discounts granted to qualified persons under Chapter 34 of this title as such chapter existed on September 30 1991 shall not be discontinued 3068 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE nor duplicated by the enactment of Code Sections 33-9-42 and 33-9-43 for policies in effect on September 30 1991." SECTION 1-56. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-2 relating to assets considered in determining financial conditions of insurer excluded assets by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) as follows "(3) Stock of such insurer owned by him such insurer or any equity in such stock or loans secured by such stock or any proportionate interest in such stock acquired or held through the ownership by such insurer of a controlling interest in another firm corporation or business unit (4) Furniture fixtures furnishings safes vehicles libraries stationery literature and supplies other than data processing and accounting system authorized under paragraph (3) of Code Section 33-10-1 except in the case of title insurers such materials and plants as the insurer is expressly authorized to invest in under Code Section 33-11-27 and except in the case of any insurer such personal property as the insurer is permitted to hold pursuant to Chapter 11 of this title or which is reasonably necessary for the maintenance and operation of real estate lawfully acquired and held by the insurer other than real estate used by him such insurer for home office branch office or similar purposes and" SECTION 1-57. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-10-3 relating to deduction of assets from liabilities and liabilities from assets generally as follows "33-10-3. Assets may be allowable as deductions from corresponding liabilities and liabilities may be charged as deductions from assets in accordance with the form of annual statement applicable to such insurer as prescribed directed by the Commissioner or otherwise in his or her discretion." SECTION 1-58. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-10 relating to required reserves title insurance by revising paragraph (1) as follows "(1) Ten percent of the total amount of the risk premiums hereafter written in the calendar year for title insurance contracts shall be assigned originally to the reserve and" SECTION 1-59. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-10-11 relating to requirement of special reserve for certain bonds as follows "33-10-11. In lieu of the unearned premium reserve required on surety insurance under subsection (a) of Code Section 33-10-6 the Commissioner may require any surety insurer or FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3069 limited surety insurer to set up and maintain a reserve on all bail bonds or other single premium bonds without definite expiration data furnished in judicial proceedings equal to 25 percent of the total consideration charged for any bonds as are outstanding as of the date of any then current financial statement of the insurer." SECTION 1-60. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-10-13 relating to standard valuation by revising subsections (b) and (i) and subparagraph (p)(1)(A) as follows "(b) For the purposes of this Code section the The following definitions shall apply on or after the operative date of the valuation manual. For the purposes of this Code section the term (1) The term accident Accident and health insurance means contracts that incorporate morbidity risk and provide protection against economic loss resulting from accident sickness or medical conditions and as may be specified in the valuation manual. (2) The term appointed Appointed actuary means a qualified actuary who is appointed in accordance with the valuation manual to prepare the actuarial opinion required in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section. (3) The term company Company means an entity which (A) Has has written issued or reinsured life insurance contracts accident and health insurance contracts or deposit-type contracts in this state and has at least one such policy in force or on claim or (B) Has has written issued or reinsured life insurance contracts accident and health insurance contracts or deposit-type contracts in any state and is required to hold a certificate of authority to write life insurance accident and health insurance or deposit-type contracts in this state. (4) The term deposit-type Deposit-type contract means contracts that do not incorporate mortality or morbidity risks and as may be specified in the valuation manual. (5) The term life Life insurance means contracts that incorporate mortality risk including annuity and pure endowment contracts and as may be specified in the valuation manual. (6) The term NAIC means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. (7) The term policyholder Policyholder behavior means any action a policyholder contract holder or any other person with the right to elect options such as a certificate holder may take under a policy or contract subject to this Code section including but not limited to lapse withdrawal transfer deposit premium payment loan annuitization or benefit elections prescribed by the policy or contract but excluding events of mortality or morbidity that result in benefits prescribed in their essential aspects by the terms of the policy or contract. (8) The term principle-based Principle-based valuation means a reserve valuation that uses one or more methods or one or more assumptions determined by the insurer and is required to comply with subsection (p) of this Code section as specified in the 3070 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE valuation manual. (9) The term qualified Qualified actuary means an individual who is qualified to sign the applicable statement of actuarial opinion in accordance with the American Academy of Actuaries qualification standards for actuaries signing such statements and who meets the requirements specified in the valuation manual. (10) The term tail Tail risk means a risk that occurs either where the frequency of low probability events is higher than expected under a normal probability distribution or where there are observed events of very significant size or magnitude. (11) The term valuation Valuation manual means the manual of valuation instructions adopted by the NAIC as specified in this Code section or as subsequently amended." "(i) In no event shall an insurer s aggregate reserve for all life insurance policies excluding disability and accidental death benefits issued on or after January 1 1966 be less than the aggregate reserves calculated in accordance with the methods set forth in subsections (g) (h) (l) and (m) of this Code section and the mortality table or tables and rate or rates of interest used in calculating nonforfeiture benefits for the policies. In no event shall the aggregate reserves for all policies contracts and benefits be less than the aggregate reserves determined by the appointed actuary to be necessary to render the opinion required by subsection (d) of the this Code section." "(A) Quantify the benefits and guarantees and the funding associated with the contracts and their risks at a level of conservatism that reflects conditions that include unfavorable events that have a reasonable probability of occurring during the lifetime of the contracts. For and for policies or contracts with significant tail risk reflects conditions appropriately adverse to quantify the tail risk " SECTION 1-61. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-10-17 relating to valuation of reserves purchase money mortgages as follows "33-10-17. Purchase money mortgages Mortgages on real property referred to in subsection (a) of Code Section 33-10-16 shall be valued in an amount not exceeding the acquisition cost of the real property covered thereby or 90 percent of the fair value of the real property whichever is less." SECTION 1-62. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-1 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (4) as follows "(4) Enterprise risk means any activity circumstance event or series of events involving one or more affiliates of an insurer that if not remedied promptly is likely to have a material adverse effect upon the financial condition or liquidity of the insurer or its insurance holding company system as a whole including but not limited to anything that would cause the insurer s risk-based capital to fall into company action level as set forth in Chapter 56 of this title or would cause the insurer to be in FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3071 hazardous financial condition based on the standards prescribed by Chapter 120-2-54 of the Commissioner s rules and regulations." Reserved. SECTION 1-63. SECTION 1-64. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-3.1 relating to acquisition of insurer and effect on competition by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) as follows "(1) The preacquisition notification shall be in such form and contain such information as prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and adopted by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner or as otherwise prescribed by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner relating to those markets which under subparagraph (b)(2)(D) of this Code section cause the acquisition not to be exempted from the provisions of this Code section. The Commissioner may require such additional material and information as he or she deems necessary to determine whether the proposed acquisition if consummated would violate the competitive standard of subsection (d) of this Code section. The required information may include an opinion of an economist as to the competitive impact of the acquisition in this state accompanied by a summary of the education and experience of such person indicating his or her ability to render an informed opinion and" SECTION 1-65. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-4 relating to registration of insurers belonging to holding company systems by revising subsections (b) and (l) as follows "(b) Contents of registration statement. Every insurer subject to registration shall file a registration statement with the Commissioner on a form and in a format prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and adopted by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner or as otherwise prescribed by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner which statement shall contain current information about (1) The capital structure general financial condition ownership and management of the insurer and any person controlling the insurer (2) The identity of every member of the insurance holding company system (3) The following agreements in force relationships subsisting and transactions currently outstanding between such insurer and its affiliates (A) Loans other investments or purchases sales or exchanges of the affiliates by the insurer or of the insurer by its affiliates (B) Purchases sales or exchanges of assets (C) Transactions not in the ordinary course of business (D) Guarantees or undertakings for the benefit of an affiliate which result in an actual contingent exposure of the insurer s assets to liability other than insurance contracts entered into in the ordinary course of the insurer s business 3072 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (E) All management and service contracts and all cost-sharing arrangements (F) Reinsurance agreements (G) Dividends and other distributions to shareholders and (H) Consolidated tax allocation agreements (4) Any pledge of the insurer s stock including stock of any subsidiary or controlling affiliate for a loan made to any member of the insurance holding company system (5) If requested by the Commissioner financial statements of or within an insurance holding company system including all affiliates. Financial statements may include but are not limited to annual audited financial statements filed with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the federal Securities Act of 1933 as amended or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended. An insurer required to file financial statements pursuant to this paragraph may satisfy the request by providing the Commissioner with the most recently filed parent corporation financial statements that have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (6) Other matters concerning transactions between registered insurers and any affiliates as may be included from time to time in any registration forms adopted or approved by the Commissioner (7) Statements that the insurer s board of directors is responsible for and oversees corporate governance and internal controls and that the insurer s officers or senior management have approved implemented and continue to maintain and monitor corporate governance and internal control procedures and (8) Any other information required by the Commissioner by rule or regulation." "(l) Enterprise risk filing. The ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration shall also file an annual enterprise risk report. The report shall to the best of the ultimate controlling person s knowledge and belief identify the material risks within the insurance holding company system that could pose enterprise risk to the insurer. The report shall be filed with the lead state commissioner of the insurance holding system as determined by the procedures within the Financial Analysis Handbook adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and adopted by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner or as otherwise prescribed by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner." SECTION 1-66. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-7 relating to power of Commissioner to participate in supervisory college and payment of expenses associated with participation in supervisory college by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Power of Commissioner. With respect to any insurer registered under Code Section 33-13-4 and in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section the Commissioner shall also have the power to participate in a supervisory college for any domestic insurer that is part of an insurance holding company system with international operations in order to determine compliance by the insurer with this title. For purposes of this chapter supervisory colleges means a forum for cooperation and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3073 communication between the involved supervisors established for the fundamental purpose of facilitating the effectiveness of the supervision of entities belonging to an insurance group. The powers of the Commissioner with respect to supervisory colleges include but are not limited to the following (1) Initiating the establishment of a supervisory college (2) Clarifying the membership and participation of other supervisors in the supervisory college (3) Clarifying the functions of the supervisory college and the role of other regulators including the establishment of a group-wide supervisor (4) Coordinating the ongoing activities of the supervisory college including planning meetings supervisory activities and processes for information sharing and (5) Establishing a crisis management plan." SECTION 1-67. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-32 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (4) as follows "(4) ORSA Guidance Manual means the current version of the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment Guidance Manual developed and adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and as amended from time to time. A change in the ORSA Guidance Manual shall be effective on January 1 following the calendar year in which the changes have been adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners." SECTION 1-68. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-37 relating to preparation of report and review and use by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) The review of the ORSA Summary Report and any additional requests for information shall be made using similar procedures currently used in the analysis and examination of multistate or global insurers and insurance groups." SECTION 1-69. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-13-38 relating to confidentiality and protection by revising paragraphs (1) (2) and (3) of subsection (c) as follows "(1) May upon request share documents materials or other ORSA related information including the confidential and privileged documents materials or information subject to subsection (a) of this Code section including proprietary and trade secret documents and materials with other state federal and international financial regulatory agencies including members of any supervisory college as defined described in Code Section 33-13-7 with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and with any third-party consultants designated by the Commissioner provided that the recipient agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality and privileged status of the ORSA related documents materials or other information and has verified in writing the legal authority to maintain 3074 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE confidentiality (2) May receive documents materials or other ORSA related information including otherwise confidential and privileged documents materials or information including proprietary and trade secret information or documents from regulatory officials of other foreign or domestic jurisdictions including members of any supervisory college as defined described in Code Section 33-13-7 and from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and shall maintain as confidential or privileged any documents materials or information received with notice or the understanding that it is such documents materials or information are confidential or privileged under the laws of the jurisdiction that is the source of the document material such documents materials or information and (3) Shall enter into a written agreement with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant governing sharing and use of information provided pursuant to this article consistent with this subsection that shall (A) Specify procedures and protocols regarding the confidentiality and security of information shared with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant pursuant to this article including procedures and protocols for sharing by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners with other state regulators from states in which the insurance group has domiciled insurers. The agreement shall provide that the recipient agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality and privileged status of the ORSA related documents materials or other information and has verified in writing the legal authority to maintain confidentiality (B) Specify that ownership of information shared with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant pursuant to this article remains with the Commissioner and that the use of information by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners s Commissioners or a third-party consultant s use of the information consultant is subject to the direction of the Commissioner (C) Prohibit the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or third-party consultant from storing the information shared pursuant to this article in a permanent data base after the underlying analysis is completed (D) Require prompt notice to be given to an insurer whose confidential information in the possession of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant pursuant to this article is subject to a request or subpoena to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant for disclosure or production (E) Require the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a third-party consultant to consent to intervention by an insurer in any judicial or administrative action in which the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a thirdparty consultant may be required to disclose confidential information about the insurer shared with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or a thirdparty consultant pursuant to this article and (F) In the case of an agreement involving a third-party consultant provide for the FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3075 insurer s written consent." SECTION 1-70. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-13-40 relating to severability and designating said Code section as reserved. SECTION 1-71. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-14-63 relating to filing of surety bond or deposit by incorporators of proposed insurer conditions of bond or deposit and release and discharge by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows "(3) For payment of costs incurred by the state in the event of any legal proceedings for liquidation or dissolution of the corporations corporation." SECTION 1-72. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-14-107 relating to assets by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) All other assets shall be nonadmitted not be admitted assets." SECTION 1-73. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-14-108 relating to applicability of certain Code provisions as follows "33-14-108. The following provisions of the Code do not this title shall not apply to a limited purpose subsidiary organized under this article (1) Code Section 33-3-6 (2) Code Section 33-3-7 (3) Code Section 33-3-8 (4) Code Section 33-7-14 (5) Article 2 of Chapter 11 of this title (6) Code Section 33-13-4 (7) Code Section 33-13-5 (8) Code Section 33-14-40 and (9) Chapter 56 of this title." SECTION 1-74. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-15-64 relating to provisions on control of exercise of rights incident to certificate printing and notice and consent requirements by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) The notice as required in subsection (a) (b) of this Code section shall be given 180 days prior to the date the member will attain the designated age. The notice shall be delivered in person or given by depositing the notice in the United States mail to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last addresses of record of the original applicant and the named member and receiving the receipt provided by the United 3076 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE States Postal Service or such other evidence as prescribed or accepted by the United States Postal Service." SECTION 1-75. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-15-102 relating to renewal of licenses as follows "33-15-102. Societies which are authorized on January 1 1994 to transact business in this state and all societies licensed after such date but before June 30 1994 may continue such business until June 30 1994. The authority of such societies and all societies licensed may thereafter be renewed annually but in all cases to terminate on the succeeding June 30. However a license so issued shall continue in full force and effect until the new license is issued or specifically refused. For each such license or renewal the society shall pay the Commissioner a fee as specified in Code Section 33-8-1. A duly certified copy or duplicate of such license shall be prima-facie evidence that the licensee is a fraternal benefit society within the meaning of this chapter." SECTION 1-76. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-15-104 relating to licensing of foreign or alien societies as follows "33-15-104. (a) No foreign or alien society shall transact business in this state without a license issued by the Commissioner. Any such society desiring admission to this state shall comply substantially with the requirements and limitations of this chapter applicable to domestic societies. Any such society may be licensed to transact business in this state upon a showing that its assets are invested in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and upon filing with the Commissioner (1) A duly certified copy of its charter articles of incorporation (2) A copy of its bylaws certified by its secretary or corresponding officer (3) A power of attorney to the Commissioner as prescribed in Code Section 33-15120 (4) A statement of its business under oath of its president and secretary or corresponding officers in a form prescribed by the Commissioner duly verified by an examination made by the supervising supervisory insurance official of its home state or other state territory province or country satisfactory to the Commissioner of this state (5) Certification from the proper official of its home state territory province or country that the society is legally incorporated and licensed to transact business therein (6) Copies of its certificate forms and (7) Such other information as the Commissioner may deem necessary. (b) A society domiciled in any other state territory province or country shall comply fully with this chapter and agree to be treated as a domestic society unless FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3077 (1) The state territory province or country of domicile is accredited under the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation Program. This paragraph shall apply on and after January 1 1994 and (2) The state territory province or country of domicile has a statute or regulation governing fraternal benefit societies which is substantially similar to this chapter." SECTION 1-77. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-16-4 relating to issuance of certificate of authority qualifications and proposed changes to plan of operation by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) No person shall transact or attempt to transact business as a farmers mutual fire insurance company unless so authorized by a currently an effective certificate of authority issued by the Commissioner. (b) The Commissioner shall not issue or permit to exist any certificate of authority as to any insurer not currently qualified for such certificate unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that (1) The farmers mutual fire insurance company maintains the minimum surplus required by subsection (a) of Code Section 33-16-13 (2) The farmers mutual fire insurance company maintains a security deposit as required by subsection (c) of Code Section 33-16-13 (3) The farmers mutual fire insurance company has submitted an acceptable business plan to the Commissioner that includes but is not limited to two-year financial projections and supporting assumptions reflecting expected premiums and losses counties where the farmers mutual fire insurance company intends to insure property and the contingent liability if any of its members and (4) It must otherwise be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter." SECTION 1-78. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-16-6 relating to board of directors generally as follows "33-16-6. In companies organized under this chapter the number of directors shall be not less than three. A majority of the board of directors shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. No person shall be or act as a director of the insurer who does not have currently effective insurance in force in the insurer." SECTION 1-79. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-17-2 relating to applicability of chapter by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) Existing authorized Authorized reciprocal insurers shall after January 1 1961 comply with this chapter and shall make any amendments to their subscribers agreement power of attorney policies and other documents and accounts and perform any other acts as may be required for that such compliance." 3078 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 1-80. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-17-8 relating to filing of bond by attorney for insurer amount of bond and cancellation of bond as follows "(a) Concurrently with the filing of the declaration provided for in Code Section 33-176 the attorney of a domestic reciprocal insurer shall file with the Commissioner a bond in favor of the Commissioner for the benefit of all persons damaged as a result of breach by the attorney of the conditions of his or her bond as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. The bond shall be executed by the attorney and by an authorized corporate surety and shall be subject to the Commissioner s approval. (b) The bond shall be in the penal sum of $25 000.00 aggregate in form conditioned that the attorney will faithfully account for all moneys and other property of the insurer coming into his or her hands and that he or she will not withdraw or appropriate to his or her own use from the funds of the insurer any moneys or property to which he or she is not entitled under the power of attorney. (c) The bond shall provide that it is not subject to cancellation unless 30 days advance notice in writing of cancellation is given to both the attorney and the Commissioner." SECTION 1-81. Said title is further amended in Code section 33-17-12 relating to effect of discharge of duties by attorney of foreign or alien insurer and office of attorney by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The attorney of a foreign or alien reciprocal insurer which insurer is duly authorized to transact insurance in this state shall not by virtue of discharge of his or her duties as such attorney with respect to the insurer s transactions in this state be thereby deemed to be doing business in this state within the meaning of any laws of this state applying to foreign firms or corporations." SECTION 1-82. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-17-13 relating to designation by insurer of person to acknowledge or accept service of process manner of service of process and effect of judgment based upon process served in manner prescribed by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) Legal process shall be served upon the reciprocal insurer by serving the insurer s attorney at his or her principal office in this state or by serving the Commissioner as the insurer s agent." SECTION 1-83. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-17-23 relating to limitation period for assessments as follows "33-17-23. Every subscriber of a domestic reciprocal insurer having contingent liability shall be liable for and shall pay his share of any assessment as computed and limited in accordance with this chapter if FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3079 (1) While his or her policy is in force or within one year after its termination he or she is notified by either the attorney or the Commissioner of his or her intentions to levy the assessment or (2) If an order to show cause why the receiver conservator rehabilitator or liquidator of the insurer should not be appointed is issued while his or her policy is in force or within one year after its termination." SECTION 1-84. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-17-25 relating to insufficient assets to discharge liabilities and to maintain required surplus as follows "33-17-25. (a) If the assets of a domestic reciprocal insurer are at any time insufficient to discharge its liabilities other than any liability on account of funds contributed by the attorney or others and to maintain the required surplus its attorney shall immediately make up the deficiency or levy an assessment upon the subscribers for the amount needed to make up the deficiency subject to the limitations set forth in the power of attorney or policy. (b) If the attorney fails to make up the deficiency or to make the assessment within 30 days after the Commissioner orders him or her to do so or if the deficiency is not fully made up within 60 days after the date the assessment was made the insurer shall be deemed insolvent and shall be proceeded against as authorized by this title. (c) If liquidation of an insurer is ordered an assessment shall be levied upon the subscribers for an amount subject to limits as provided by this chapter as the Commissioner determines to be necessary to discharge all liabilities of the insurer exclusive of any funds contributed by the attorney or other persons but including the reasonable costs of the liquidation." SECTION 1-85. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-20-3 relating to definitions by revising paragraphs (1) and (3) as follows "(1) Beneficiary or covered dependent means a person designated in the subscription certificate or application therefor of a subscriber as entitled to health care service with respect to whom appropriate periodical periodic payments are made all subject to acceptance by the health care corporation." "(3) Health care plan means a plan or arrangement under which health care services are or may be rendered to a subscriber or a covered dependent or other beneficiary at the expense of a health care corporation in consideration of periodical periodic payments made by the subscriber or another in his or her behalf." SECTION 1-86. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-20-28 relating to termination of organizers solicitors or agents engaging in unfair or deceptive practice as follows "33-20-28. 3080 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Whenever the Commissioner finds after investigation that an organizer solicitor or agent or solicitor of a health care corporation has unfairly or improperly solicited subscription certificates by misrepresenting the terms of the certificates or has engaged in any other unfair or deceptive practice or for any reason is incompetent to serve as an organizer agent or solicitor or that his or her services are not in fact needed he or she shall order such corporation to dispense with the services and the organizer solicitor or agent or solicitor of the corporation. The corporations corporation shall be subject to the fines penalties and provisions of Chapter 6 of this title and Code Section 33-2-24 that are applicable to life insurers and their agents and that are not inconsistent with this chapter." SECTION 1-87. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-20-34 relating to conversion of nonprofit health care corporation requirements and procedures and rules and regulations by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows "(a)(1) Any health care corporation which is governed generally by Chapter 3 of Title 14 the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code and authorized under this chapter may merge with or amend its articles of incorporation to become a corporation governed by Chapter 2 of Title 14 the Georgia Business Corporation Code provided a detailed written plan is submitted to the Commissioner for such conversion written notice of such submission is given to the Attorney General and after a public hearing thereon such plan is approved by the Commissioner after being found to be in the best interest of the company its policyholders and the general public." SECTION 1-88. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-20A-3 relating to definitions as follows "33-20A-3. As used in this article the term (1) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Insurance. (2)(1) Emergency services or emergency care means those health care services that are provided for a condition of recent onset and sufficient severity including but not limited to severe pain that would lead a prudent layperson possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health to believe that his or her condition sickness or injury is of such a nature that failure to obtain immediate medical care could result in (A) Placing the patient s health in serious jeopardy (B) Serious impairment to bodily functions or (C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. (3)(2) Enrollee means an individual who has elected to contract for or participate in a managed care plan for that individual or for that individual and that individual s eligible dependents. (4)(3) Facility means a hospital ambulatory surgical treatment center birthing center diagnostic and treatment center hospice or similar institution for examination FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3081 diagnosis treatment surgery or maternity care but does not include physicians or dentists private offices and treatment rooms in which such physicians or dentists primarily see consult with and treat patients. (5)(4) Health benefit plan has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 33-2459.5. (6)(5) Health care provider or provider means any physician dentist podiatrist pharmacist optometrist psychologist clinical social worker advanced practice nurse registered optician licensed professional counselor physical therapist marriage and family therapist chiropractor athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-58 occupational therapist speech language pathologist audiologist dietitian or physician assistant. (7)(6) Home health care provider means any provider or agency that provides health care services in a patient s home including the supply of durable medical equipment for use in a patient s home. (8)(7) Limited utilization incentive plan means any compensation arrangement between the plan and a health care provider or provider group that has the effect of reducing or limiting services to patients. (9)(8) Managed care contractor means a person who (A) Establishes operates or maintains a network of participating providers (B) Conducts or arranges for utilization review activities and (C) Contracts with an insurance company a hospital or medical service plan an employer an employee organization or any other entity providing coverage for health care services to operate a managed care plan. (10)(9) Managed care entity includes an insurance company hospital or medical service plan hospital health care provider network physician hospital organization health care provider health maintenance organization health care corporation employer or employee organization or managed care contractor that offers a managed care plan. (11)(10) Managed care plan means a major medical hospitalization or dental plan that provides for the financing and delivery of health care services to persons enrolled in such plan through (A) Arrangements with selected providers to furnish health care services (B) Explicit standards for the selection of participating providers and (C) Cost savings for persons enrolled in the plan to use the participating providers and procedures provided for by the plan provided however that the term managed care plan does not apply to Chapter 9 of Title 34 relating to workers compensation. (12)(11) Nonurgent procedure means any nonemergency or elective care that can be scheduled at least 24 hours prior to the service without posing a significant threat to the patient s health or well-being. (13)(12) Out of network or point of service refers to health care items or services provided to an enrollee by providers who do not belong to the provider network in the managed care plan. (14)(13) Patient means a person who seeks or receives health care services under a 3082 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE managed care plan. (15)(14) Precertification or preauthorization means any written or oral determination made at any time by an insurer or any agent thereof that an enrollee s receipt of health care services is a covered benefit under the applicable plan and that any requirement of medical necessity or other requirements imposed by such plan as prerequisites for payment for such services have been satisfied. Agent as used in this paragraph shall not include an agent or agency as defined in Code Section 33-23-1. (16)(15) Qualified managed care plan means a managed care plan that the Commissioner certifies as meeting the requirements of this article. (17)(16) Verification of benefits means any written or oral determination by an insurer or agent thereof of whether given health care services are a covered benefit under the enrollee s health benefit plan without a determination of precertification or preauthorization as to such services. Agent as used in this paragraph shall not include an agent or agency as defined in Code Section 33-23-1." SECTION 1-89. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-20A-5 relating to standards for certification by revising subdivision (3)(B)(i)(II) as follows "(II) Provides for the establishment of written protocols for utilization review based on current standards of the relevant health care profession " SECTION 1-90. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-20A-60 relating to definitions as follows "33-20A-60. As used in this article the term (1) Agent as used in this article shall not include an agent or agency as defined in Code Section 33-23-1. (2) Carrier means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance organization provider sponsored health care corporation or any similar entity and any self-insured health benefit plan not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq. which entity provides for the financing or delivery of health care services through a health benefit plan or the plan administrator of any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45. (3) Claimant means any provider facility or individual making a claim under a health benefit plan on behalf of an enrollee. (4) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Insurance. (5)(4) Enrollee has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 33-20A-3. (6)(5) Health benefit plan has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 33-2459.5. (7)(6) Physician contract means any contract between a physician and a carrier or a FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3083 carrier s network physician panel intermediary or representative providing the terms under which the physician agrees to provide health care services to an enrollee pursuant to a health benefit plan. (8)(7) Postpayment audit means an investigation by a health benefit plan carrier insurer or panel or agent thereof of whether a claim was properly paid to a claimant. (9)(8) Retroactive denial of a previously paid claim or retroactive denial of payment means any attempt by a carrier retroactively to collect payments already made to a claimant with respect to a claim or any portion thereof by requiring repayment of such payments by reducing other payments currently owed to the claimant by withholding or setting off against future payments or in any other manner reducing or affecting the future claim payments to the claimant." SECTION 1-91. Said title is further amended in Code Section 22-20B-2 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (6) as follows "(6) Hospital means any building or facility licensed by the department of community health as a hospital under this chapter which (A) Operates no more than 100 beds (B) Provides 24 hour emergency care as well as a range of health care services sufficient to support the practice of a primary care physician and (C) For at least one of the immediately preceding two fiscal years derived at least 40 percent of its patient revenues from medicare Medicaid or any combination of medicare and Medicaid." SECTION 1-92. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-29A-31 relating to individual accident and sickness insurance policy definitions as follows "33-29A-31. For purposes of this article the term individual accident and sickness insurance policy means any policy insuring against loss resulting from sickness or from bodily injury or death by accident or both or any contract to furnish ambulance service in the future but does not include limited benefit insurance policies exempted from the definition of the term health benefit policy in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 33-1-2. The term individual accident and sickness insurance policy shall also include comprehensive major medical coverage for medical and surgical benefits and also includes High Deductible Health Plans high deductible health plans sold or maintained under the applicable provisions of Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code." SECTION 1-93. Said title is further amended by replacing "Insurance Department" with "Department of Insurance" wherever the former term occurs in (1) Code Section 33-13-1 relating to definitions (2) Code Section 33-13-38 relating to confidentiality and protection 3084 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) Code Section 33-21-17 relating to examinations of organizations and providers reports of examinations and payment of expenses of examinations (4) Code Section 33-23-12 relating to limited licenses (5) Code Section 33-24-66 relating to evidence testimony and information necessary to prepare report under Code Section 33-24-63 and time period for issuing of reports on bill (6) Code Section 33-25-14 relating to unclaimed life insurance benefits purpose definitions and insurer conduct (7) Code Section 33-29-19 relating to rate modification on individual accident and sickness policies providing for optional loss ratio guarantee (8) Code Section 33-37-10 relating to confidentiality of proceedings (9) Code Section 33-37-13 relating to authority of rehabilitator additional remedies and rehabilitation plan (10) Code Section 33-37-20 relating to powers of liquidator (11) Code Section 33-52-3 relating to notice of transfer contents and form of notice and prior approval of Commissioner and (12) Code Section 33-55-2 relating to "material" acquisition or disposition defined scope of reporting requirement and information to be included in report. SECTION 1-94. Chapter 9 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to civil practice arbitration is amended in Code Section 9-9-2 relating to applicability and exclusive method by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (c) as follows "(3) Any contract of insurance as defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-1-2 provided however that nothing in this paragraph shall impair or prohibit the enforcement of or in any way invalidate an arbitration clause or provision in a contract between insurance companies " SECTION 1-95. Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to selling and other trade practices is amended in Code Section 10-1-3 relating to requirements for retail installment contracts time price differential prepayment and inclusion of construction permit costs by revising subsection (g) as follows "(g) The seller under any retail installment contract shall within 30 days after execution of the contract deliver or mail or cause to be delivered or mailed to the buyer at his or her aforesaid address any policy or policies of insurance the seller has agreed to purchase in connection therewith or in lieu thereof a certificate or certificates of such insurance. The amount if any included for insurance shall not exceed the applicable premiums chargeable in accordance with the rates filed with the Insurance Department of Insurance if any such insurance is canceled unearned insurance premium refunds received by the holder shall be credited to the final maturing installment of the contract except to the extent applied toward the payment for similar insurance protecting the interests of the seller and the holder or either of them. Nothing in this article shall FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3085 impair or abrogate the right of a buyer to procure insurance from an agent and company of his or her own selection as provided by the insurance laws of this state and nothing contained in this article shall modify alter or repeal any of the insurance laws of this state." SECTION 1-96. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 10-1-32 relating to requirements for retail installment contracts insurance delinquency charges attorneys fees and costs and receipts by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (e) as follows "(e)(1) If any insurance is purchased by the holder of the retail installment contract the amount charged therefor shall not exceed the applicable premiums chargeable in accordance with the rates filed with the Insurance Department of Insurance. If dual interest insurance on the motor vehicle is purchased by the holder it shall within 30 days after execution of the retail installment contract send or cause to be sent to the buyer a policy or policies or certificate of insurance written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state clearly setting forth the amount of the premium the kind or kinds of insurance the coverages and all the terms exceptions limitations restrictions and conditions of the contract or contracts of insurance." SECTION 1-97. Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to postsecondary education is amended in Code Section 20-3-632 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (6) as follows "(6) Financial organization means an organization which is (A) A fiduciary authorized to act as a trustee pursuant to the provisions of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended or an insurance company or affiliate and (B)(i) Licensed or chartered by the Insurance Department of Insurance (ii) Licensed or chartered by the Department of Banking and Finance (iii) Chartered by an agency of the federal government (iv) Subject to the jurisdiction and regulation of the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (v) Any other entity otherwise authorized to act in this state as a trustee pursuant to the provisions of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended or (vi) Any investment adviser registered with the United States federal Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940." SECTION 1-98. Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to workers compensation is amended by replacing "Insurance Department" with "Department of Insurance" wherever the former term occurs in (1) Code Section 34-9-121 relating to duty of employer to insure in licensed company or 3086 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE association or to deposit security indemnity or bond as self-insurer application to outof-state employers and membership in mutual insurance company (2) Code Section 34-9-132 relating to grounds for revocation of insurance carrier s permit and (3) Code Section 34-9-368 relating to reimbursement of self-insured employers or insureds actuarial study required and dissolution of Subsequent Injury Trust Fund. SECTION 1-99. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic is amended by replacing "Insurance Department" with "Department of Insurance" wherever the former term occurs in (1) Code Section 40-2-137 relating to definitions notice of insurance coverage and termination electronic transmission of notice public inspection of minimum liability insurance records duties of vehicle owner lapse fee suspension of vehicle registrations waiver of lapse fee and persons on active military duty (2) Code Section 40-3-36 relating to cancellation of certificate of title for scrap dismantled or demolished vehicles or trailers salvage certificate of title administrative enforcement and removal of license plates and (3) Code Section 40-3-43 relating to transfer of certificate to person firm or corporation paying total loss claim on stolen vehicle administrative fine enforcement alternative and authority of Commissioner of Insurance. SECTION 1-100. Chapter 5 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System is amended in Code Section 47-5-23 relating to powers of the board of trustees generally by revising paragraph (17) as follows "(17) To serve as trustees of a municipal workers compensation group self-insurance fund which is established by employers as defined in paragraph (9) of Code Section 47-5-2 and which is operated pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 and rules and regulations of the Georgia Insurance Department of Insurance notwithstanding the definition contained in paragraph (11) of Code Section 34-9151 " PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended by repealing Article 2 of Chapter 29A relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool and designating said article as reserved. SECTION 2-2. Any assets of the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool existing as of June 30 2019 shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3087 Georgia on July 1 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool existing as of June 30 2019 shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same. PART III SECTION 3-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Harbin of the 16th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 132. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. E Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 48 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 132. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 133. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and 3088 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE updates to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended in Code Section 33-21-17 relating to examinations of organizations and providers reports of examinations and payment of expenses of examinations by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) The Commissioner of Insurance or his or her designee shall make a full written report of each examination made by him or her containing only facts ascertained from the accounts records and documents examined and from the sworn testimony of witness witnesses." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-21-20.1 relating to regulation of HMOs by commissioner of community health as follows "33-21-20.1. On May 13 2004 all All health maintenance organizations meeting the requirements of subsection (b.1) of Code Section 33-21-3 shall not be subject to regulation by the commissioner of human resources (now known as the commissioner of community health for these purposes) community health. Upon the Commissioner of Insurance s Commissioner s determination that a health maintenance organization no longer meets the requirements of subsection (b.1) of Code Section 33-21-3 the Commissioner shall immediately notify the commissioner of community health and such health maintenance organization shall be subject to regulation by the commissioner of community health until such time as it again meets the requirements of subsection (b.1) of Code Section 33-21-3 as determined by the Commissioner of Insurance." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-21-23 relating to confidentiality of FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3089 medical information and claim of privileges by organizations by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Any data or information pertaining to the diagnosis treatment or health of any enrollee or applicant obtained from the person or from any provider by any health maintenance organization shall be held in confidence and shall not be disclosed to any person except (1) To to the extent that it may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter (2) Upon or upon the express consent of the enrollee or applicant (3) Pursuant or pursuant to statute or court order for the production of evidence (4) The or the discovery of evidence or (5) In in the event of claim or litigation between the person and the health maintenance organization wherein such data or information is pertinent." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-23-3 relating to agency licensing and biennual renewals and ownership restrictions as follows "33-23-3. (a) Each principal office and each branch office of an agency as defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-23-1 must obtain an agency license prior to commencement of operations and renew such license biennially and prior to December 31 by filing application forms prescribed by the Commissioner. (a.1) All agency licenses that were issued with an expiration date of December 31 2012 shall expire on that date but shall be renewed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. (b) An agency shall be subject to all penalties fines criminal sanctions and other actions authorized for agents under this chapter title. (c) No person shall be an owner of an agency or if the agency is a corporation no person shall be an officer or director of such corporation or own 10 percent or more of the corporation if such person has had his or her license under this chapter title refused revoked or suspended." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-4 relating to license required restrictions on payment or receipt of commissions and positions indirectly related to sale solicitation or negotiation of insurance excluded from licensing requirements by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsections (c) and (f) as follows "(a)(1) A person shall not sell solicit or negotiate insurance in this state for any class or classes of insurance unless the such person is licensed for that line of authority in accordance with this chapter article and applicable regulations." "(c) An insurer may pay a commission or other valuable consideration to a licensed insurance agency in which all employees stockholders directors or officers who sell solicit or negotiate insurance contracts are qualified insurance agents limited subagents or counselors holding currently valid licenses as required by the laws of this 3090 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE state and an agent limited subagent or counselor may share any commission or other valuable consideration with such a licensed insurance agency." "(f) Any individual who has been licensed as an agent for ten consecutive years or more and who does not perform any of the functions specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-23-1 other than receipt of renewal or deferred commissions shall be exempt from the requirement to maintain at least one certificate of authority provided however that if such individual wishes to again perform any of the other functions specified in said paragraph such individual must obtain approval from the Commissioner and comply with the requirements of this chapter article and applicable rules and regulations including without limitation the requirements for certificate of authority." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-11 relating to issuance and contents of license and display certificate of licensure by revising subsections (a) and (d) as follows "(a) The Commissioner shall issue licenses applied for to persons qualified for the licenses in accordance with this chapter article." "(d) The Commissioner shall have the authority to enter into agreements with persons for the purposes of providing licensing testing administrative record-keeping printing mounting and other services related to the administration of the Commissioner s duties under this chapter article and to set appropriate charges by rule or regulation to cover the costs of such services which shall be in addition to the fees otherwise provided for in this title and shall be paid directly to the providers of such services. The Commissioner may require applicants for licenses to pay such charges for licensing testing and for the cost of the printing and mounting of a certificate of licensure which is suitable for display directly to the provider of such services. The Commissioner may require insurers to pay such charges for licensing testing administrative recordkeeping and other services provided for in this subsection directly to the provider of such services in proportion an amount corresponding to the number of their authorized agents." SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-12 relating to limited licenses by revising paragraphs (6) and (8) of subsection (c) paragraphs (1) (2) (4) (12) (14) (15) and (16) of subsection (d) subparagraph (e)(1)(A) and paragraph (7) of subsection (e) as follows "(6) No insurance shall be offered by a limited licensee pursuant to this subsection unless (A) The rental period of the rental agreement does not exceed 90 consecutive days (B) At every rental location where rental agreements are executed brochures or other written materials are readily available to the prospective renter that (i) Summarize clearly and correctly the material terms of coverage offered to FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3091 renters including the identity of the insurer (ii) Disclose that such policies offered by the rental company may provide a duplication of coverage already provided by a renter s personal automobile insurance policy homeowner s insurance policy personal liability insurance policy or other source of coverage (iii) State that the purchase by the renter of the kinds of coverage specified in this subsection is not required in order to rent a vehicle and (iv) Describe the process for filing a claim in the event the renter elects to purchase coverage and in the event of a claim and (C) Evidence of coverage on the face of the rental agreement is disclosed to every renter who elects to purchase such coverage." "(8) Each rental company licensed pursuant to this subsection shall provide a training program in which employees being trained by a licensed an instructor licensed under this article receive basic insurance instruction about the kinds of coverage specified in this subsection and offered for purchase by prospective renters of rental vehicles. Additionally each rental company shall provide for such employees two hours of continuing education courses annually to be taught by a licensed an instructor licensed under this article. A rental company shall certify that prior to offering such coverages each employee has received such instruction." "(d)(1) As used in this subsection the term (A) Customer means a person who purchases portable electronics or services. (B) Enrolled customer means a customer who elects coverage under a portable electronics insurance policy issued to a vendor of portable electronics. (C) Location means any physical location in the State of Georgia this state or any website call center site or similar location directed to residents of the State of Georgia this state. (D) Portable electronics means handsets pagers personal digital assistants portable computers automatic answering devices cellular telephones batteries and other similar devices and their accessories and includes services related to the use of such devices including but not limited to individual customer access to a wireless network. (E) Portable electronics insurance means insurance providing coverage for the repair or replacement of portable electronics which may provide coverage for portable electronics against any one or more of the following causes of loss loss theft inoperability due to mechanical failure malfunction damage or other similar causes of loss. Such term shall not include a service contract or extended warranty providing coverage limited to the repair replacement or maintenance of property in cases of operational or structural failure due to a defect in materials workmanship accidental damage from handling power surges or normal wear and tear. (F) Portable electronics transaction means the sale or lease of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer or the sale of a service related to the use of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer. (G) Supervising entity means a business entity that is a licensed insurer or 3092 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance producer that is authorized by a licensed insurer to supervise the administration of a portable electronics insurance program. (H) Vendor means a person in the business of engaging in portable electronics transactions directly or indirectly. (2) The commissioner Commissioner may issue to a retail vendor of portable electronics that has complied with the requirements of this subsection a limited license authorizing the limited licensee to offer or sell portable electronics insurance policies." "(4) The supervising entity shall maintain a registry of vendor locations that are authorized to sell or solicit portable electronics insurance coverage in this state. Upon request by the commissioner Commissioner and with ten days days notice to the supervising entity the registry shall be open to inspection and examination by the commissioner Commissioner during regular business hours of the supervising entity." "(12) The employees and authorized representatives of vendors may sell or offer portable electronics insurance to customers and shall not be subject to licensure as an insurance producer under this Code section provided that the supervising entity supervises the administration of a training program in which employees and authorized representatives of a vendor shall be trained and receive basic insurance instruction about the kind of coverage authorized in this subsection and offered for purchase by prospective purchasers. The training required by this subsection may be provided in electronic form. However if provided in electronic form the supervising entity shall implement a supplemental education program regarding the portable electronics insurance that is conducted and overseen by a licensed an instructor licensed under this article." "(14) If a vendor or its employee or authorized representative violates any provision of this subsection the commissioner Commissioner may impose any of the following penalties (A) After notice and hearing fines not to exceed $500.00 per violation or $5 000.00 in the aggregate for such conduct (B) After notice and hearing other penalties that the commissioner Commissioner deems necessary and reasonable to carry out the purpose of this article including (i) Suspending the privilege of transacting portable electronics insurance pursuant to this subsection at specific business locations where violations have occurred and (ii) Suspending or revoking the ability of individual employees or authorized representatives to act under the license (15) Notwithstanding any other provision of law (A) An insurer may terminate or otherwise change the terms and conditions of a policy of portable electronics insurance only upon providing the policyholder and enrolled customers with at least 60 days notice (B) If the insurer changes the terms and conditions then the such insurer shall provide the vendor with a revised policy or endorsement and each enrolled customer with a revised certificate endorsement updated brochure or other evidence FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3093 indicating a change in the terms and conditions has occurred and a summary of material such changes (C) Notwithstanding paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of this Code section subparagraph (A) of this paragraph an insurer may terminate an enrolled customer s enrollment under a portable electronics insurance policy upon 15 days notice for discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation in obtaining coverage or in the presentation of a claim (D) Notwithstanding paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of this Code section subparagraph (A) of this paragraph an insurer may immediately terminate an enrolled customer s enrollment under a portable electronics insurance policy (i) For nonpayment of premium (ii) If the enrolled customer ceases to have an active service with the vendor of portable electronics or (iii) If the enrolled customer exhausts the aggregate limit of liability if any under the terms of the portable electronics insurance policy and the insurer sends notice of termination to the enrolled customer within 30 calendar days after exhaustion of the limit. However if notice is not timely sent enrollment shall continue notwithstanding the aggregate limit of liability until the insurer sends notice of termination to the enrolled customer and (E) Where When a portable electronics insurance policy is terminated by a policyholder the vendor shall mail or deliver written notice to each enrolled customer advising the enrolled customer of the termination of the policy and the effective date of termination. The written notice shall be mailed or delivered to the enrolled customer at least 30 days prior to the termination. (16) Whenever notice or correspondence with respect to a policy of portable electronics insurance is required pursuant to this subsection or is otherwise required by law it shall be in writing and sent within the notice period if any specified within the statute or regulation requiring the notice or correspondence. Notwithstanding any other provision of law notices and correspondence may be sent either by mail or by electronic means as set forth in this subparagraph paragraph. If the notice or correspondence is mailed it shall be sent to the vendor of portable electronics at the vendor s mailing address specified for such purpose and to its affected enrolled customers last known mailing addresses on file with the insurer. The insurer or vendor of portable electronics as the case may be shall maintain proof of mailing in a form authorized or accepted by the United States Postal Service or other commercial mail delivery service. If the notice or correspondence is sent by electronic means it shall be sent to the vendor of portable electronics at the vendor s e-mail address specified for such purpose and to its affected enrolled customers last known e-mail address as provided by each enrolled customer to the insurer or vendor of portable electronics as the case may be. For purposes of this paragraph an enrolled customer s provision of an e-mail address to the insurer or vendor of portable electronics as the case may be shall be deemed as consent to receive notices and correspondence by electronic means. The insurer or vendor of portable electronics as 3094 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the case may be shall maintain proof that the notice or correspondence was sent." "(e)(1) As used in this subsection the term (A) Limited licensee means an owner authorized to act as an agent of an insurance provider for purposes of selling certain insurance coverages for personal property maintained in self-service storage facilities pursuant to the provisions of this subsection." "(7) Each owner licensed pursuant to this subsection shall provide a training program in which employees and authorized representatives of such owner shall be trained by a licensed an instructor licensed pursuant to this article and receive basic insurance instruction about the kind of coverage authorized in this subsection and offered for purchase by prospective occupants." SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-18 relating to issuance of license on biennial basis filing for renewal continuing education requirements transition from annual renewal to biennial renewal by revising subsections (a) (c) and (c.1) as follows "(a) All resident agent limited subagent adjuster and counselor licenses with the exception of temporary or probationary licenses shall be issued on a biennial basis and shall expire on the last day of the licensee s birth month except as provided in subsection (c.1) of this Code section." "(c) Renewal of the license on forms prescribed by rule or regulation must be made prior to the last day of the licensee s birth month and biennially thereafter except as provided in subsection (c.1) of this Code section. (c.1) All licenses that expire on December 31 2012 shall be transitioned to a biennial term and shall expire on the last day of the licensee s birth month provided that during the transition the Commissioner may as provided by rule or regulation renew such licenses for a term greater or shorter than the biennial term and may prorate the license renewal fees." SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-20 relating to effect of license suspension or placement of license on inactive status by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) In case of a sale of an agency upon a work-out basis the vendor seller without maintaining his or her license or the executors and administrators of the vendor s seller s estate may participate in the proceeds of premiums on insurance written by the purchaser of the agency when and as authorized to do so by the contract of sale of the agency and this participation may be without limitation of time after the vendor seller ceased to hold a license. An agent whose license has been suspended or placed in inactive status may when the countersignature of a resident licensed agent is required pursuant to Code Section 33-3-26 and if authorized by the insurer countersign certificates and endorsements necessary to continue coverage to the expiration date including renewal option periods." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3095 SECTION 10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-23 relating to limitation on application after refusal or revocation of license and effect of surrender of license under written consent order by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) By law any Any surrender of a license under written consent order shall have the same effect as a revocation under subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section." SECTION 11. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-28 relating to scope of subagent s authority and record of transactions by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) A record of each transaction shall be maintained jointly by both the agent and the subagent or limited subagent." SECTION 12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-29 relating to authority of agent to act as adjuster nonresident and reciprocal agreements by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows "(2) Of a nonresident adjuster who regularly adjusts in another state and who is licensed in such other state if such state requires a license to act as adjuster in this state for emergency insurance adjustment work for a period not exceeding 60 days and performed for an employer who that is an insurance adjuster licensed by this state or who that is a regular employer of one or more insurance adjusters licensed by this state provided that the such employer shall furnish to the Commissioner a notice in writing immediately upon the beginning of the emergency insurance adjustment work. The Commissioner may by rule or regulation establish criteria and procedures for adjusters operating under this Code section." SECTION 13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-31 relating to risk situs service on nonresidents and venue of action by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) Each nonresident by obtaining a license in this state or by doing business in this state shall be deemed to have consented that any notice provided in this chapter and any summons notice or process in connection with any action or proceeding in any state or federal court in this state which notice summons or process grows out of or is based upon any business or acts done or omitted to be done in this state may be sufficiently served upon such nonresident by serving the same upon the Commissioner. Service shall be made by leaving with the office of the Commissioner a copy of the notice summons or process with a fee in the hands of the Commissioner. The fee for such service shall be as provided by law. Such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident provided that notice of the service and a copy of the notice summons or process shall be immediately sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery by the plaintiff or by the Commissioner to the residence of the nonresident addressed to the nonresident. The nonresident s return receipt and the affidavit of 3096 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE compliance with the notice summons or process made by the plaintiff or the plaintiff s attorney or by the Commissioner shall be appended to the notice summons or process and filed with the case in the court where it is pending or filed with the Commissioner if in regard to a proceeding provided under this chapter. Venue of such an action shall be in the county of the residence of a plaintiff in the action if the plaintiff resides in this state otherwise venue shall be in Fulton County. The place of residence of a licensed nonresident placed on file by him or her with the Commissioner shall be deemed to be his or her place of residence until the nonresident places on file with the Commissioner a written notice stating another place of residence. As used in this subsection the term process shall include a petition or complaint attached thereto." SECTION 14. Said title is amended in Code Section 33-23-33 relating to duty of licensees to provide current information of names and addresses by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Every licensee under this chapter shall keep the Commissioner advised of (1) The the office address of the licensee (2) The the residence address of the licensee (3) The the name and address of each insurer that the licensee represents directly or indirectly (4) The the name and address of each agency of which the licensee is proprietor partner officer director or employee or which the licensee represents (5) Every every trade name of such agency and (6) The the names of all partners and members of any firm or association and the corporate name of any corporation owning or operating the such agency as such information changes." SECTION 15. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-35 relating to reporting and disposition of premiums by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute grounds or cause for action by the Commissioner including but not limited to probation suspension or revocation of the license. Each and every act by a licensee shall also constitute grounds for fines and penalties which amounts shall be set by rule or regulation of the Commissioner. Any willful violation of this Code section shall constitute a misdemeanor unless such amounts involved exceed $500.00 $1 000.00 whereby such violation shall constitute a felony." SECTION 16. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-37 relating to licensing of surplus lines broker application bond and written examination by revising paragraphs (3) and (3.1) of subsection (b) as follows "(3) Each license shall be issued on a biennial basis and shall expire on the last day of the licensee s birth month and may be renewed by filing an application and paying the FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3097 prescribed fee in accordance with this Code section except as provided in paragraph (3.1) of this subsection (3.1) All licenses that expire on December 31 2012 shall be transitioned to a biennial term provided that during the transition the Commissioner may as provided by rule or regulation renew such licenses for a term greater or shorter than the biennial term and may prorate the license renewal fees " SECTION 17. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-23-40 relating to contracts issued by unauthorized persons not rendered unenforceable and participants guilty of misdemeanor as follows "33-23-40. Any contract of insurance issued by a person prohibited by this chapter from so issuing it shall not be rendered unenforceable by reason of the violation of this chapter but all persons knowingly participating in the violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor subject to the provisions of Chapter 2 of this title." SECTION 18. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-23-41 relating to liability and penalties for unauthorized acts as follows "33-23-41. Any person who in this state acts purports to act or holds himself or herself out as an agent limited subagent counselor or adjuster or as an employee of an agent limited subagent counselor or adjuster of or for an insurer that has not obtained from the Commissioner a certificate of authority then in effect to do business in this state as required by this title article or who has not obtained a certificate of authority as required by this article and any person who in this state collects or forwards any premium or portion of the premium for or to the insurer shall pay a sum equal to the state county and municipal taxes and license fees required to be paid by the insurance companies legally doing business in this state. It is the Commissioner s duty to report violators of this Code section to the district attorney for the county in which the violations occurred. Violators of this Code section shall also be personally liable to the same extent as the insurer upon every contract of insurance made by the insurer with reference to a risk having a situs in this state if the violator participated in the solicitation negotiation or making of the contract or in any endorsement to the contract in any modification of the contract or in the collection or forwarding of any premium or portion of the premium relating to such contract. This Code section shall have no application to a contract of insurance entered into in accordance with Chapter 5 of this title." SECTION 19. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-43 relating to authority of adjusters and penalty for violation by revising subparagraph (c)(4)(B) as follows "(B) Paying the insured or any person directly or indirectly associated with the 3098 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE property claim any form of compensation gift prize bonus coupon credit referral fee or other item of monetary value for any reason " SECTION 20. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-43.1 relating to requirements for public adjuster contracts by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (c) as follows "(2) A provision that if the insured exercises the right to rescind the contract anything of value given by the insured under the contract will shall be returned to the insured within 15 business days following the receipt by the public adjuster of the cancellation rescission notice and" SECTION 21. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-23-45 relating to limitation on applicability of article as follows "33-23-45. This article shall apply only with respect to acts occurring on or after July 1 2002 provided however that nothing in this Code section shall prevent the Commissioner from implementing sanctions which were authorized by law with respect to acts occurring prior to July 1 2002 Reserved." SECTION 22. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-23-101 relating to licensing of administrators filing fee refusal suspension or revocation of license notice and hearing reissuance of revoked license appeal probationary licenses additional qualifications for license restrictions on licensees and penalties by revising subsections (g) and (j) as follows "(g)(1) The Commissioner shall have the authority to issue a probationary license to any applicant under this chapter article. (2) A probationary license may be issued for a period of not less than three months and not longer than 12 months and shall be subject to immediate revocation for cause at any time without a hearing. (3) The Commissioner at his or her discretion shall prescribe the terms of probation may extend the probationary period or refuse to grant a license at the end of any probationary period." "(j) The Commissioner may at his or her discretion assess a penalty or a fine against any business entity acting as an administrator without a license for each transaction in violation of this chapter article." SECTION 23. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-3 relating to insurable interest personal insurance by revising subsection (k) as follows "(k) The insurable interests set forth in this Code section are not exclusive but are cumulative of and not in lieu of insurable interests existing in common law and not FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3099 expressly set forth in this Code section. No part of this Code section specifically recognizing any insurable interest shall create any presumption or implication that such insurable interest did not exist prior to July 1 2006. To the contrary an insurable interest shall be presumed with respect to any life insurance policy issued prior to July 1 2006 to any person whose insurable interest is recognized in this Code section." SECTION 24. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-4 relating to insurable interest property insurance as follows "33-24-4. (a) As used in this Code section insurable interest means any actual lawful and substantial economic interest in the safety or preservation of the subject of the insurance free from loss destruction or pecuniary damage or impairment. (b) No insurance contract on property or of any interest therein or arising therefrom shall be enforceable except for the benefit of persons having at the time of the loss an insurable interest in the things insured. (c) The measure of an insurable interest in property is the extent to which the insured might be damnified by loss injury or impairment of such interest in such property." SECTION 25. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-6 relating to consent of insured to insurance contract exceptions and reliance by insurer on statements in application by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows "(b)(1) If a contract of life insurance is issued as authorized in paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section the insurer shall be required to give written notice of such life insurance in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection and provide the employees an opportunity to refuse to participate. For all contracts of life insurance issued or delivered for issuance in this state after July 1 2003 pursuant to paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section the written consent of each individual proposed to be insured shall be obtained prior to the issuance of a policy on such individual. Written consent shall include an acknowledgment that the corporation may maintain life insurance coverage on such individual after such individual s employment with the corporation has terminated." SECTION 26. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-10 relating to grounds for disapproval of forms by revising paragraph (6) as follows "(6) If the benefits provided in any medicare supplement insurance policy defined described in Code Section 33-24-29 are unreasonable in relation to the premium charged." SECTION 27. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-10.1 relating to standard or 3100 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE uniform claim form as follows "33-24-10.1. The Commissioner is authorized to establish by rule or regulation a standard or uniform claim form to be supplied by insurers on and after January 1 1994 to their insureds for the purpose of filing claims under policies or contracts of accident and sickness insurance. The Commissioner shall file and maintain on file in the office of the Commissioner a true copy of the standard or uniform claim form designated as such and bearing the Commissioner s authenticating signature and the date of filing." SECTION 28. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-11 relating to waiver by Commissioner of use of standard or uniform provision in policies or contracts and approval of use of substitute provisions by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The Commissioner may waive the required use of a particular provision in a particular insurance policy form or annuity or endowment contract form if he the Commissioner finds the such provision unnecessary for the protection of the insured or inconsistent with the purposes of the policy and if the policy is otherwise approved by him the Commissioner." SECTION 29. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-12 relating to noncomplying conditions or provisions and cancellation of contracts covering uninsurable subjects by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Any insurance policy rider or endorsement issued after January 1 1961 and otherwise valid which contains any condition or provision not in compliance with the requirements of this title shall not be rendered invalid due to the noncomplying condition or provision but shall be construed and applied in accordance with such conditions and provisions as would have applied had the policy rider or endorsement been in full compliance with this title." SECTION 30. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-16.1 relating to clarification of term "actual charge" or "actual fee" by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) The General Assembly finds and declares that the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section are intended to clarify the current correct interpretation of the defined terms for instances in which the particular insurance policy does not otherwise contain a definition." SECTION 31. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-18 relating to contents of insurance policies and annuity contracts generally by revising subsection (e) as follows "(e) All policies and annuity contracts issued by domestic admitted insurers and the forms of the policies and annuity contracts filed with the Commissioner shall have FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3101 printed thereon an appropriate designating letter or figure or combination of letters or figures or terms identifying the respective forms of policies or contracts. Whenever any change is made in any form the designating letters figures or terms thereon shall be correspondingly changed." SECTION 32. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-19.1 relating to certificate of insurance forms to be approved by Commission definitions and required provisions of certificate by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) and subsection (i) as follows "(4) Insurer means any person engaged as indemnitor surety or contractor who issues insurance as defined by Code Sections 33-7-3 and 33-7-6. Nothing in this Code section shall apply to or affect any offering of accident sickness or disability insurance by a fraternal benefit society as provided under Code Section 33-15-60 nonprofit medical service corporations as provided under Chapters 18 and 19 of this title health care plans as provided under Chapter 20 of this title health maintenance organizations as provided under Chapter 21 of this title any provisions of accident and sickness insurance policies generally as provided under Code Sections 33-24-20 through 33-24-31 individual accident and sickness insurance as provided under Chapter 29 of this title or group or blanket accident and sickness insurance as provided under Chapter 30 of this title." "(i) The provisions of this This Code section shall apply to all certificate holders policyholders insurers insurance producers and certificate of insurance forms issued as evidence of insurance coverages on property operations or risks located in this state regardless of where the certificate holder policyholder insurer or insurance producer is located." SECTION 33. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-21.1 relating to group accident and sickness contracts conversion privilege and continuation right provisions and impact of federal legislation by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) subparagraph (a)(2)(C) subsection (a.1) subsection (a.2) paragraph (2) of subsection (c) subparagraphs (c)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(C) paragraph (3) of subsection (c) and subsections (d) (l) and (m) as follows "(1) Assistance eligible Assistance-eligible individual shall have the same meaning as provided by Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as amended." "(C) An individual accident and sickness insurance policy including coverage issued by a health maintenance organization nonprofit hospital or nonprofit medical service corporation health care corporation or fraternal benefit society " "(a.1) Any group member or qualifying eligible individual who is an assistance eligible assistance-eligible individual as provided by Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5) as amended during the period permitted under such act whose coverage has been terminated and who has been 3102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE continuously covered under the group contract or group plan and under any contract or plan providing similar benefits that it replaces for at least six months immediately prior to such termination shall be entitled to have his or her coverage and the coverage of his or her eligible dependents continued under the contract or plan in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section. Such coverage shall continue for the fractional policy month remaining if any at termination plus up to the maximum number of additional policy months specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section upon payment of the premium to the insurer by cash certified check or money order at the same rate for active group members set forth in the contract or plan on a monthly basis in advance as such premium becomes due during this coverage period. An assistance eligible assistance-eligible individual who is in a transition period as defined in Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5) as amended shall be treated for purposes of any continuation of coverage provision as having timely paid such premium if such individual was covered under the continuation of coverage to which such premium relates for the period immediately preceding such transition period if such individual remains eligible for such continuation of coverage and if such individual pays the amount of such premium not later than 30 days after the date of provision of notice regarding eligibility for extended continuation of coverage. For the period that the assistance eligible assistance-eligible individual is eligible for the premium reduction assistance as provided in Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5) as amended such premium payment shall be calculated as 35 percent of the rate for active group members including any portion of the premium paid by a former employer or other person if such employer or other person no longer contributes premium payments for this coverage. (a.2) The rights and benefits under this Code section attributable to Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5) as amended shall expire when that act Act expires. Any extension of such benefits shall require an Act of the Georgia General Assembly. Under no circumstances shall the extended benefits for assistance eligible assistance-eligible individuals become the responsibility of the State of Georgia this state or any insurer after the expiration of the premium subsidy made available to individuals pursuant to Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5) as amended." "(2) Any group member or qualifying eligible individual who is an assistance eligible assistance-eligible individual has a right to elect continuation of his or her coverage and the coverage of his or her dependents at any time between May 5 2009 and 60 days after receiving notice from the employer s insurer of the right to participate in state continuation benefits under this Code section in accordance with Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5) as amended if " "(B) The individual was eligible for state continuation under this chapter Code section at the time of termination (C) The individual continues to be eligible for state continuation benefits under this FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3103 chapter Code section provided that the total period of continuous eligibility shall not exceed the number of policy months equal to the maximum premium reduction period specified in Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5) as amended as measured from the month of the qualifying event making the individual an assistance eligible assistance-eligible individual and" "(3) In addition to the group policy under which the group member was insured the group member and any qualifying eligible individual shall to the extent that such plan is currently offered under the group plans offered by the company also be offered the option of continuation coverage through a high deductible health plan or its actuarial equivalent that is eligible for use with a health savings account under the applicable provisions of Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code. Such high deductible health plans shall have premiums consistent with the underlying group plan of coverage rated relative to the standard or manual rates for the benefits provided. (d)(1) A group member shall not be entitled to have coverage continued if (A) termination Termination of coverage occurred because the employment of the group member was terminated for cause (B) termination Termination of coverage occurred because the group member failed to pay any required contribution or (C) any Any discontinued group coverage is immediately replaced by similar group coverage including coverage under a health benefits plan as defined in the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq. Further a group member shall not be entitled to have coverage continued if the group contract or group plan was terminated in its entirety or was terminated with respect to a class to which the group member belonged. This subsection shall not affect conversion rights available to a qualifying eligible individual under any contract or plan. (2) A qualifying eligible individual shall not be entitled to have coverage continued if the most recent creditable coverage within the coverage period was terminated based on one of the following factors (A) failure Failure of the qualifying eligible individual to pay premiums or contributions in accordance with the terms of the health insurance coverage or failure of the issuer to receive timely premium payments (B) the The qualifying eligible individual has performed an act or practice that constitutes fraud or made an intentional misrepresentation of material fact under the terms of coverage or (C) any Any discontinued group coverage is immediately replaced by similar group coverage including coverage under a health benefits plan as defined in the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq. This subsection shall not affect conversion rights available to a group member under any contract or plan." "(l) As soon as practicable but no later than June 4 2009 the Commissioner shall develop and direct insurers to issue notices for assistance eligible assistance-eligible 3104 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE individuals regarding availability of expanded eligibility and continuation coverage assistance to be sent to the last known addresses of such assistance eligible assistanceeligible individuals. (m) Nothing in this chapter Code section shall imply that individuals entitled to continuation coverage who are not assistance eligible assistance-eligible individuals shall receive benefits beyond the period of coverage provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section or that assistance eligible assistance-eligible individuals are entitled to any continuation benefit period beyond what is provided by Section 3001 of Title III of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or extensions to that Act which are enacted on and after May 5 2009." SECTION 34. Said title is amended in Code Section 33-24-22 relating to provision in health insurance policies for coverage of newly born or adopted children by revising subsection (e) as follows "(e) The requirements of this Code section shall apply to all insurance policies and subscriber contracts delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1 1998. Reserved." SECTION 35. Said title is amended by revising Code Section 33-24-23 relating to provision in group policies of accident and sickness insurance for exclusion or reduction of benefits as follows "33-24-23. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this title to the contrary no group policy of accident and sickness insurance offered for sale in this state shall be issued or renewed after April 17 1975 by any insurer transacting business in this state or health care plan under Chapter 20 of this title which by the terms of the group policy excludes or reduces the benefits payable or services to be rendered to or on behalf of any insured by reason of the fact that benefits have been paid or are also payable under any blanket school accident policy regardless of who makes the premium contribution or any individually underwritten and individually issued contract or plan of insurance which provides exclusively for accident and sickness benefits and for which 100 percent of the premiums have been paid by the insured or a member of the insured s family irrespective of the mode or channel of premium payment to the insurer or any discount received on such premium by virtue of the insured s membership in any organization or status as an employee. Any policy provision in violation of this Code section shall be void and unenforceable. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the practice of coordinating benefits between group policies issued pursuant to Chapter 30 of this title." SECTION 36. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-24 relating to provision in group or FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3105 blanket accident and sickness policies of coverage for complications of pregnancy by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) Each group policy or group contract issued delivered issued for delivery amended or renewed in this state after January 1 1978 which provides major medical coverage and which includes maternity benefits shall include complications of pregnancy within such major medical coverage for all persons who have been covered by the policy or contract for a period of nine months or for a period of at least 30 days immediately prior to the date conception occurs or pregnancy commences. The same coverage for complications of pregnancy shall be provided for all family members and dependents with major medical coverage under the group policy or group contract." SECTION 37. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-25 relating to provisions in group or blanket policies excluding or reducing coverage of persons eligible for or receiving medical assistance as follows "33-24-25. No group or blanket accident and sickness policy shall contain any provision purporting to exclude or reduce coverage provided an otherwise insurable person solely for the reason that the person is eligible for or receiving medical assistance as defined in Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. Any such provision appearing in a group or blanket accident and sickness insurance policy subsequent to July 1 1978 shall be null and void." SECTION 38. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-26.1 relating to provisions required in group policies or contracts of disability income insurance covering preexisting conditions and restrictions on preexisting condition limitations or exclusions by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) This Code section shall apply to group policies or contracts of disability income insurance issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after July 1 1995. Reserved." SECTION 39. Such title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-27 relating to provision for reimbursement for services within the lawful scope of practice of psychologists or chiropractors by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) Notwithstanding any provisions in policies or contracts which might be construed to the contrary from and after July 1 1980 all individual group or blanket policies of accident and sickness insurance and individual or group service or indemnity contracts issued by nonprofit corporations or by health care corporations which are issued delivered issued for delivery amended or renewed in this state and which provide coverage for services which are within the lawful scope of practice of a psychologist or chiropractor duly licensed to practice in this state shall be deemed to provide that any person covered under the policies or contracts shall be entitled to receive 3106 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE reimbursement for services under the policies or contracts regardless of whether they are rendered by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or by a duly licensed psychologist or chiropractor." SECTION 40. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-27.1 relating to provision for reimbursement for services within the lawful scope of practice of optometrists as follows "33-24-27.1. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions in such policies or contracts which might be construed to the contrary from and after July 1 1981 all individual and group or blanket policies of accident and sickness insurance and individual or group service or indemnity contracts issued by nonprofit corporations pursuant to Chapters 18 and 19 of this title or by health care corporations pursuant to Chapter 20 of this title which policies are issued delivered issued for delivery amended or renewed in this state and which provide coverage for services which are within the lawful scope of practice of an optometrist duly licensed to practice in this state shall be deemed to provide that any person covered under such policies or contracts shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for such services under such policies or contracts regardless of whether they are rendered by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or by a duly licensed optometrist. (b) This Code section shall not be construed so as to impair the obligation of any policy or contract which is in existence prior to July 1 1981." SECTION 41. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-27.2 relating to provision for reimbursement for services within the lawful scope of practice of athletic trainers as follows "33-24-27.2. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions in policies or contracts which might be construed to the contrary from and after July 1 1999 all individual group or blanket policies of accident and sickness insurance and individual or group service or indemnity contracts issued by nonprofit corporations or by health care corporations which are issued delivered issued for delivery amended or renewed in this state and which provide coverage for services which are within the lawful scope of practice of an athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-5-8 shall be deemed to provide that any person covered under such policies or contracts shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for services under such policies or contracts regardless of whether such services are rendered by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or by an athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-5-8. Nothing contained in this subsection shall require an insurer to offer such coverage. (b) This Code section shall not be construed so as to impair the obligation of any policy or contract which is in existence prior to July 1 1999." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3107 SECTION 42. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-28 relating to termination of coverage of dependent child upon attainment of specified age by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) An individual hospital or medical expense insurance policy or hospital or medical service plan contract which provides that coverage of a dependent child shall terminate upon attainment of the limiting age for dependent children specified in the policy or contract shall also provide in substance that attainment of the limiting age shall not operate to terminate the coverage of the child while the child is and continues to be both incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of developmental disability or physical disability as determined by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and chiefly dependent upon the policyholder or subscriber for support and maintenance provided proof of incapacity and dependency is furnished to the insurer or hospital or medical service plan corporation by the policyholder or subscriber within 31 days of the child s attainment of the limiting age and subsequently as may be required by the insurer or corporation but not more frequently than annually after the two-year period following the child s attainment of the limiting age. (b) A group hospital or medical expense insurance policy or hospital or medical service plan contract which provides that coverage of a dependent child of an employee or other member of the covered group shall terminate upon attainment of the limiting age for dependent children specified in the policy or contract shall also provide in substance that attainment of such limiting age shall not operate to terminate the coverage of the child while the child is and continues to be both incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of developmental disability or physical disability as determined by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and chiefly dependent upon the employee or member for support and maintenance provided proof of incapacity and dependency is furnished to the insurer or hospital or medical service plan corporation by the employee or member within 31 days of the child s attainment of the limiting age and subsequently as may be required by the insurer or corporation but not more frequently than annually after the two-year period following the child s attainment of the limiting age." SECTION 43. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-28.1 relating to coverage of treatment of mental disorders by revising subsections (b) and (d) as follows "(b) Every insurer authorized to issue accident and sickness insurance benefit plans policies or contracts shall be required to make available either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1 1984 coverage for the treatment of mental disorders which coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage as that provided by the respective plan policy or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made 3108 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the such insured s spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan policy or contract. In no event shall such an insurer be required to cover inpatient treatment for more than a maximum of 30 days per policy year or outpatient treatment for more than a maximum of 48 visits per policy year under individual policies." "(d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit an insurer nonprofit corporation health care plan health maintenance organization or other person issuing any similar accident and sickness insurance benefit plan policy or contract from issuing or continuing to issue an accident and sickness insurance benefit plan policy or contract which provides benefits greater than the minimum benefits required to be made available under this Code section or from issuing any such plans policies or contracts which provide benefits which are generally more favorable to the insured than those required to be made available under this Code section." SECTION 44. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-29 relating to coverage for treatment of mental disorders under accident and sickness insurance benefit plans providing major medical benefits covering small groups and federal law by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) Every insurer authorized to issue accident and sickness insurance benefit plans policies or contracts shall be required to make available either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1 1998 coverage for the treatment of mental disorders which coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage and the same annual and lifetime dollar limits but which may provide for different limits on the number of inpatient treatment days and outpatient treatment visits as that provided by the respective plan policy or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the insured s spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan policy or contract." SECTION 45. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-29.1 relating to coverage for mental disorders under accident and sickness insurance benefit plans providing major medical benefits covering all groups except small groups by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) Every insurer authorized to issue accident and sickness insurance benefit plans policies or contracts shall be required to make available either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1 1998 coverage for the treatment of mental disorders which coverage shall be at least as FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3109 extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage and the same annual and lifetime dollar limits as that provided by the respective plan policy or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the insured s spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan policy or contract." SECTION 46. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-31 relating to provision in group disability income policies for offsetting of increased social security benefits as follows "33-24-31. (a) No group disability income policy which integrates benefits shall provide that the amount of any disability benefit actually being paid to the disabled person shall be reduced by changes in the level of social security benefits resulting either from changes in the federal Social Security Act or due to cost-of-living adjustments provided in the federal Social Security Act which become effective after the first day for which disability benefits become payable. (b) This Code section shall apply to all group disability income policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1 1979." SECTION 47. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-34 relating to group insurance for government employees authorization generally and deduction of premiums from wages or salaries as follows "33-24-34. Each and every county county board of public instruction education city town governmental unit department board or bureau of this state or of the cities and towns of this state is authorized to make deductions periodically from the wages or salaries of its employees with which to pay the premium for life accident and sickness hospitalization or annuity insurance or any other kind of insurance for the benefit of such employees upon a group insurance plan and to that end to enter into agreements with insurance companies whereby the kind of group insurance desired by the employees may be furnished to them and the premiums for the group insurance remitted periodically by the counties boards cities towns bureaus or units departments or bureaus." SECTION 48. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-37 relating to group insurance for government employees effect upon local and special laws as follows "33-24-37. Nothing in Code Sections 33-24-34 and 33-24-35 is intended to restrict or repeal the operation of any special or local law enacted prior to January 1 1961 authorizing the 3110 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE participation in group insurance by employees of the state or counties cities or towns of the state Reserved." SECTION 49. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-41.1 relating to motor vehicle accident claim covered by two or more insurance carriers and limited release by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) No policy of uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage issued in this state after July 1 1994 shall prohibit any claimant from settling any claim with a liability carrier as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section or require the permission of the uninsured or underinsured motorist carrier to so settle any claim with the liability carrier." SECTION 50. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-41.2 relating to written notice by insurer to claimant of payment of claim in third-party settlement by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall (1) Create create or be construed to create a cause of action for any person or entity other than the Commissioner of Insurance against the insurer or its representative based upon a failure to serve such notice or the defective service of such notice. (2) Establish Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall establish or be construed to establish a defense for any party to any cause of action based upon a failure by the insurer or its representative to serve such notice or the defective service of such notice or (3) Invalidate Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall invalidate or in any way affect the settlement for which the payment was made by the insurer." SECTION 51. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-44.1 relating to procedure for cancellation by insured and notice by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) An insured may request cancellation of an existing insurance policy by returning the original policy to the insurer or by making a request for cancellation of an insurance policy to the insurer or its duly authorized agent orally electronically or in writing stating a future date on which the policy is to be canceled. In the event of oral cancellation the insurer shall within 10 ten days provide such insured electronically or in writing confirmation of such requested cancellation. The insurer or its duly authorized agent may require that the insured provide written electronic or other recorded verification of the request for cancellation prior to such cancellation taking effect. Such cancellation shall be accomplished in the following manner (1) If only the interest of the insured is affected the policy shall be canceled on the later of the date the returned policy or request is received by the insurer or its duly authorized agent or the date specified in the request provided however that upon FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3111 receipt of a request for cancellation from an insured an insurer may waive the future date requirement by confirming the date and time of cancellation to the insured and the insurer shall document in its policy file the request for cancellation along with the date of the requested cancellation (2) If by statute regulation or contract the insurance policy may not be canceled unless notice is given to a governmental agency mortgagee or other third party the insurer shall mail or deliver such notice stating the date cancellation shall become effective but such date shall not be less than ten days from the date of mailing or delivery of the notice." SECTION 52. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-47.1 relating to notice prior to cancellation or nonrenewal of individual or group accident and sickness policy by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) This Code section shall apply only to policies contracts or certificates of insurance insuring against loss resulting from sickness or from bodily injury or death by accident or both or any contract to furnish ambulance service in the future governed by the provisions of Chapters 15 18 19 20 21 30 and 42 of this title. (b) No insurer shall refuse to renew a policy to which this Code section applies unless a written notice of nonrenewal is mailed or delivered in person to the group policyholder. Such notice stating the time when nonrenewal will be effective which shall not be less than 60 days from the date of mailing or delivery of such notice of nonrenewal or such longer period as may be provided in the contract or by statute shall be delivered as provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 33-24-14 in person or by depositing the notice in the United States mail to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last address of record of the group policyholder and receiving the receipt provided by the United States Postal Service or such other evidence of mailing as prescribed or accepted by the United States Postal Service." SECTION 53. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-56 relating to prohibition against requiring referral from primary care physician to dermatologist by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) No health benefit policy which is issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after July 1 1995 shall require as a condition to the coverage of dermatological services that an enrollee subscriber or insured first obtain a referral from a primary care physician as such term is defined by the group plan policy or contract for health care services." SECTION 54. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-56.2 relating to surveillance tests for ovarian cancer by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) As used in this Code section the term 3112 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) At risk for ovarian cancer means (A) Having a family history (i) With one or more first or second-degree relatives with ovarian cancer (ii) Of clusters of women relatives with breast cancer (iii) Of nonpolyposis colorectal cancer or (B) Testing positive for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. (2) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery executed or renewed in this state including but not limited to those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 by an insurer. (3) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization provider sponsored health care corporation managed care entity or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies. (4) Surveillance tests means annual screening using (A) CA-125 serum tumor marker testing (B) Transvaginal ultrasound and (C) Pelvic examination. (b) Every health benefit policy that is delivered issued issued for delivery executed or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1 2001 shall provide coverage for surveillance tests for women age 35 and over at risk for ovarian cancer." SECTION 55. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-56.3 relating to colorectal cancer screening and testing by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery executed or renewed by an insurer in this state on or after July 1 2002 including but not limited to those contracts executed by the Department of Community Health pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-2-4. The term health benefit policy does not include the following limited benefit insurance policies accident only CHAMPUS supplement dental disability income fixed indemnity long-term care medicare supplement specified disease vision and nonrenewable individual policies written for a period of less than six months. (2) Insurer means any person corporation or other entity authorized to provide health benefit policies under this title. (b) Every health benefit policy shall provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests in accordance with the most recently published guidelines and recommendations established by the American Cancer Society in FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3113 consultation with the American College of Gastroenterology and the American College of Radiology for the ages family histories and frequencies referenced in such guidelines and recommendations and deemed appropriate by the attending physician after conferring with the patient." SECTION 56. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-56.4 relating to payment for telemedicine services by revising subsections (b) and (d) as follows "(b) As used in this Code section the term (1) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery executed or renewed in this state including but not limited to those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 by an insurer. (2) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization provider sponsored health care corporation managed care entity or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies. (3) Telemedicine means the practice by a duly licensed physician or other health care provider acting within the scope of such provider s practice of health care delivery diagnosis consultation treatment or transfer of medical data by means of audio video or data communications which are used during a medical visit with a patient or which are used to transfer medical data obtained during a medical visit with a patient. Standard telephone facsimile transmissions unsecured e-mail or a combination thereof do not constitute telemedicine services." "(d) On and after July 1 2005 every Every health benefit policy that is issued amended or renewed shall include payment for services that are covered under such health benefit policy and are appropriately provided through telemedicine in accordance with Code Section 43-34-31 and generally accepted health care practices and standards prevailing in the applicable professional community at the time the services were provided. The coverage required in this Code section may be subject to all terms and conditions of the applicable health benefit plan." SECTION 57. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-56.5 relating to health benefit policy to provide coverage for orally administered chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer and definitions by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (1) and (5) of subsection (c) as follows "(2) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery executed or renewed by an insurer in this state on or after January 1 2015. The term health benefit policy does not include the following limited benefit insurance policies accident only 3114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE CHAMPUS supplement dental disability income fixed indemnity long-term care Medicaid medicare supplement specified disease vision self-insured plans and nonrenewable individual policies written for a period of less than six months." "(1) Vary the terms of any health benefit policy in effect on December 30 2014 to avoid compliance with this Code section " "(5) Change the classification of any intravenously administered or injected chemotherapy treatment or increase the amount of cost sharing applicable to any intravenously administered or injected chemotherapy in effect on January 1 2015 in order to achieve compliance with this Code section." SECTION 58. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-57 relating to health insurance provision that coverage cannot be terminated due to individual claims experience required by revising subsections (b) (c) and (d) as follows "(b) Notwithstanding any provisions of this title which might be construed to the contrary on and after April 1 1996 all individual basic hospital or medical expense major medical or comprehensive medical expense insurance policies issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall provide that once an individual has been accepted for coverage his or her coverage cannot be terminated by the insurer due solely to his or her individual claims experience. (c) The Commissioner shall promulgate appropriate procedures and guidelines by rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section on or before November 1 1995 after notification and review of such regulation by the appropriate standing committees of the House of Representatives and Senate in accordance with the requirements of applicable law. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit the Commissioner and any insurers with a desire to do so from mutually agreeing on procedures rules regulations and guidelines and from implementing the provisions of this Code section on a voluntary basis before April 1 1996. (d) Beginning April 1 1999 the Commissioner shall conduct a review of the costs associated with the coverage required by this Code section and shall provide the members of the General Assembly with such information no later than December 31 1999." SECTION 59. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-57.1 relating to health insurance identification card issue required contents updating and social security numbers not to be displayed by revising subsections (a) and (f) as follows "(a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Health policy means any health care plan dental plan subscriber contract or other policy plan or contract by whatever name called including without limitation any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 other than a disability income policy a long-term care insurance policy a medicare supplement policy a health insurance policy written as a part of workers FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3115 compensation equivalent coverage a specified disease policy a credit insurance policy a hospital indemnity policy a limited accident policy or other type of limited accident and sickness policy. (2) Insurer means a health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance corporation provider sponsored health care corporation any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or the plan administrator of any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45." "(f) Insurance identification cards issued by any insurer under this Code section on and after July 1 2004 shall not use or display the insured s social security number for any purpose or in any manner on such card." SECTION 60. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-58.2 relating to Newborn Baby and Mother Protection Act minimum health benefit policy coverage prohibited actions by insurance providers and required notice to mother by revising subsections (a) (b) and (f) as follows "(a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Attending provider means (A) Pediatricians and other physicians attending the newborn and (B) Obstetricians other physicians and certified nurse midwives attending the mother. (2) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state including those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of indigents and on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 by a health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation or other insurer or similar entity. (3) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance organization or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title and also means any state program funded under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act 42 U.S.C.A. Section 1396 et seq. and any other publicly funded state health care program. (b) Every health benefit policy that provides maternity benefits that is delivered issued executed or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1 1996 shall provide coverage for a minimum of 48 hours of inpatient care following a normal vaginal delivery and a minimum of 96 hours of inpatient care following a cesarean section for a mother and her newly born child in a licensed health care facility." 3116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(f) Every insurer shall provide notice to policyholders regarding the coverage required by this Code section. The notice shall be in writing and prominently positioned in any of the following literature (1) The next mailing to the policyholder (2) The yearly informational packets sent to the policyholder or (3) Other literature mailed before January 1 1997." SECTION 61. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59 relating to women s access to health care health insurance provision disclosing insured s right to direct access to obstetricians and gynecologists required by revising subsections (c) and (d) as follows "(c) No health benefit policy which is issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after July 1 1996 shall require as a condition to the coverage of services of an obstetrician or gynecologist who is within the health benefit policy network of health care providers that an enrollee subscriber or insured first obtain a referral from another physician provided however that the services covered by this subsection shall be limited to those services defined by the published recommendations of the Accreditation Council For for Graduate Medical Education for training as an obstetrician or gynecologist including but not limited to diagnosis treatment and referral. (d) Each health benefit policy which is issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after July 1 1996 shall disclose to enrollees subscribers or insureds in clear accurate language such person s right to direct access to obstetricians and gynecologists as provided in this Code section. Such information shall be disclosed to each such person at the time of enrollment or otherwise first becoming an enrollee subscriber or insured and at least annually thereafter." SECTION 62. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.1 relating to coverage for treatment of dependent children of cancer by revising subsections (b) and (d) as follows "(b) On and after July 1 1998 any Any state health plan or any accident and sickness insurance benefit plan policy or contract by whatever name called that provides major medical coverage for dependent children and which is issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after July 1 1998 shall provide coverage for routine patient care costs incurred in connection with the provision of goods services and benefits to such dependent children in connection with approved clinical trial programs for the treatment of children s cancer with respect to those dependent children who (1) Are covered dependents under a state health plan or under the major medical coverage of an accident and sickness insurance plan policy or contract (2) Have been diagnosed with cancer prior to their nineteenth birthday (3) Are enrolled in an approved clinical trial program for treatment of children s cancer and FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3117 (4) Are not otherwise eligible for benefits payments or reimbursements from any other third party payors or other similar sources." "(d) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section nothing in this Code section shall be construed to (1) Prohibit a state health plan or an insurer nonprofit corporation health care plan health maintenance organization fraternal benefit society or other person from issuing or continuing to issue an accident and sickness insurance benefit plan policy or contract which has benefits that are greater than the minimum benefits required by this Code section or from issuing or continuing to issue any accident and sickness insurance plan policy or contract which provides benefits which are generally more favorable to the insured than those required by this Code section or (2) Change the contractual relations between any insurer nonprofit corporation health care plan health maintenance organization fraternal benefit society or other similar person and their insureds or covered dependents by whatever name called." SECTION 63. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.2 relating to coverage for equipment and self-management training for individuals with diabetes and enforcement by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) On or after July 1 2002 every Every individual major medical and group health insurance policy group health insurance plan or policy and any other form of managed or capitated care plans or policies shall provide coverage for medically necessary equipment supplies pharmacologic agents and outpatient self-management training and education including medical nutrition therapy for individuals with insulindependent diabetes insulin-using diabetes gestational diabetes and noninsulin-using diabetes who adhere to the prognosis and treatment regimen prescribed by a physician licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Title 43. (b)(1) Diabetes outpatient self-management training and education as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be provided by a certified registered or licensed health care professional with expertise in diabetes. (2) The office of the Commissioner of Insurance shall promulgate rules and regulations after consultation with the Department of Public Health which conform to the current standards for diabetes outpatient self-management training and educational services established by the American Diabetes Association for purposes of this Code section. (3) The office of the Commissioner of Insurance shall promulgate rules and regulations relating to standards of diabetes care to become effective July 1 2002 after consultation with the Department of Human Resources (now known as the Department of Public Health for these purposes) of Public Health the American Diabetes Association and the National Institutes of Health. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 33-29." 3118 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 64. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "33-24-59.25. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Preventive services means screening tests counseling and preventive medicines or treatments provided or conducted to prevent medical illness or condition prior to symptoms or physical manifestations of such medical illness or condition. (2) Short-term health benefit policy or certificate means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services for a coverage period of less than one year issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state which provides major medical benefits by a health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society or any similar entity and any self-insured plan not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 29 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq. (b) No short-term health benefit policy or certificate shall contain a provision defining preexisting condition which is more restrictive than the following (1) Preexisting condition means the existence of symptoms which would cause an ordinary prudent person to seek diagnosis care or treatment or (2) A condition for which medical advice or treatment was recommended by or received from a provider of health care services within six months preceding the effective date of coverage of an insured person. The condition at issue must be the ultimate condition for which medical advice or treatment was recommended by or received from a provider of health care services and excludes any preventive services." SECTION 65. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.3 relating to payments sent directly to health care provider by insurer by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) As used in this Code section the term health care insurer means any insurer which issues delivers issues for delivery or renews an individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state by a health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation or other insurer or similar entity. It shall not however include a policy of insurance designed advertised and marketed to supplement basic health care coverage for hospital medical-surgical or major medical expenses so long as said supplemental insurance contract provides for payment directly to the insured." SECTION 66. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.4 relating to confidentiality of FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3119 medical information obtained from pharmacies restrictions on release of information and penalty for violation by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) As used in this Code section the term insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society health care corporation health maintenance organization provider sponsored health care corporation or the plan administrator of any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 and such term includes any entity which administrates administers or processes claims on behalf of any of the foregoing." SECTION 67. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.5 relating to definitions timely payment of health benefits notification of failure to pay penalties and applicability by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows "(2) Receipt of any proof claim or documentation by an entity which administrates administers or processes claims on behalf of an insurer shall be deemed receipt of the same by the insurer for purposes of this Code section." SECTION 68. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.6 relating to prescribed female contraceptive drugs or devices and insurance coverage by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows "(b) As used in this Code section the term (1) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state including those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 by a health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation provider sponsored health care corporation or other insurer or similar entity. (2) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance organization or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title. (c) Every health benefit policy that is delivered issued executed or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1 1999 which provides coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis shall provide coverage for any prescribed drug or device approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use as a contraceptive. This Code section shall not apply to limited benefit policies described in paragraph (4) of subsection (e) of Code Section 33-30-12. Likewise nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to require any insurance company to provide coverage for abortion." 3120 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 69. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.7 relating to coverage for the treatment of morbidly obese patients short title legislative findings and adoptions of rules and regulations by the Commissioner by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c)(1) As used in this Code section the term (A) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state which provides major medical benefits including those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of indigents and on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 by a health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation or other insurer or similar entity. (B) Health care providers means those physicians and medical institutions that are specifically qualified to treat in a comprehensive manner the entire complex of illness and disease associated with morbid obesity. (C) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance organization or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title and also means any state program funded under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act 42 U.S.C.A. Section 1396 et seq. and any other publicly funded state health care program. (D) Morbid obesity means a weight which is at least 100 pounds over or twice the ideal weight for frame age height and gender as specified in the 1983 Metropolitan Life Insurance tables. Morbid obesity also means a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 35 kilograms per meter squared with comorbidity or coexisting medical conditions such as hypertension cardiopulmonary conditions sleep apnea or diabetes or a BMI of 40 kilograms per meter squared without such comorbidity. BMI equals weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. (2) Every health benefit policy that is delivered issued executed or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1 1999 which provides major medical benefits may offer coverage for the treatment of morbid obesity." SECTION 70. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-24-59.8 relating to coverage for prescription inhalers and no restriction on the number of days before obtaining a refill as prescribed as follows "33-24-59.8. No individual major medical or group health insurance policy group health insurance plan or policy or any other form of managed or capitated health care plans or policies issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1 1999 containing coverage for prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals shall deny or limit coverage for FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3121 prescription inhalants required to enable persons to breathe when suffering from asthma or other life-threatening bronchial ailments based upon any restriction on the number of days before an inhaler refill may be obtained if contrary to such restrictions such inhalants have been ordered or prescribed by the treating physician." SECTION 71. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.9 relating to registered nurse first assistants by revising subsections (c) and (d) as follows "(c) As used in this Code section the term (1) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state including but not limited to those policies plans or contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 by a health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation workers compensation insurance carrier in accordance with Chapter 9 of Title 34 or other insurer or similar entity. (2) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation workers compensation insurance carrier medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance organization managed care plan other than a dental plan or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title but shall exclude any state program funded under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act 42 U.S.C.A. Section 1396 et seq. and any other publicly funded state health care program. (3) Perioperative nursing means a practice of registered professional nursing in which the registered nurse provides preoperative intraoperative and postoperative nursing care to surgical patients. (4) Recognized educational curriculum program means a program that (A) Addresses all content of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Inc. Core Curriculum for the Registered Nurse First Assistant and the Certification Board of Perioperative Nurses and (B) Includes indicated didactic and clinical internship as required by the curriculum. (5) Registered nurse first assistant means a person who (A)(i) Is licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State of Georgia this state (ii) Is certified in perioperative nursing and (iii) Has successfully completed a registered nurse first assistant education program that meets the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Inc. s education standard for the registered nurse first assistant or (B) Was holding the title of and practicing as a registered nurse first assistant as of January 1 1993. (d) Notwithstanding any provisions in policies or contracts which might be construed 3122 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to the contrary whenever any health benefit policy which is issued executed or renewed in this state on or after July 1 2001 provides that any of its benefits are payable to a surgical first assistant for services rendered the insurer shall be required to directly reimburse any registered nurse first assistant who has rendered such services at the request of a physician and within the scope of a registered nurse first assistant s professional license. This Code section shall not apply to a registered nurse first assistant who is employed by the requesting physician or renders such services in the capacity as an employee of the hospital where services are rendered." SECTION 72. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.10 relating to coverage for autism by revising subsection (f) as follows "(f) Beginning January 1 2016 to the extent that this Code section requires benefits that exceed the essential health benefits required under Section 1302(b) of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act P. L. P.L. 111-148 the specific benefits that exceed the required essential health benefits shall not be required of a qualified health plan as defined in such act Act when the qualified health plan is offered in this state through the exchange. Nothing in this subsection shall nullify the application of this Code section to plans offered outside the state s exchange." SECTION 73. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.11 relating to insurance coverage for prescription drugs used in manner different than use authorized by FDA by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows "(2) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery executed or renewed in this state on or after July 1 2003 including but not limited to those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 by an insurer provided however that health benefit policy shall not include the limited benefit policies as defined in paragraph (4) of subsection (e) of Code Section 33-30-12." SECTION 74. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.14 relating to definitions prompt pay requirements and penalties by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (a) as follows "(6) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society health care corporation health maintenance organization provider sponsored health care corporation or any similar entity which entity provides for the financing or delivery of health care services through a health benefit plan the plan administrator of any health plan or the plan administrator of any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3123 SECTION 75. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.16 relating to equal access to child s health insurance information and exceptions by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows "(2) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization provider sponsored health care corporation managed care entity or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies." SECTION 76. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.17 relating to coverage of certain abortions through certain qualified health plans prohibited and definitions by revising subsection (e) as follows "(e) It is not the intention of this Code section to make lawful an abortion that is currently unlawful." SECTION 77. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-59.23 relating to carrier issuing health benefit plans to pay insurance agent s commissions and regulation by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows "(3) Health benefit plan shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 33-30A-1 means any hospital or medical insurance policy or certificate health care plan contract or certificate qualified higher deductible health plan or health maintenance organization subscriber contract. Health benefit plan does not include policies issued in accordance with Chapter 31 of this title disability income policies policies issued in accordance with Code Section 34-9-14 or 34-9-122.1 limited accident and sickness insurance policies such as credit dental vision medicare supplement long-term care hospital indemnity or specified disease insurance coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance workers compensation or similar insurance or automobile medical payment insurance." SECTION 78. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-72 relating to mastectomy lymph node dissection coverage for inpatient care and follow-up visits required by health insurers and notice to policyholders by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) and subsections (b) and (c) as follows "(2) Health benefit policy means any individual or group plan policy or contract for health care services issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state including but not limited to those contracts executed by the State of Georgia state on behalf of indigents and on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 by a health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital 3124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE service corporation medical service corporation or other insurer or similar entity except that such term does not include any policy of limited benefit insurance as defined in paragraph (4) of subsection (e) of Code Section 33-30-12. (3) Insurer means an accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance organization managed care plan other than a dental plan or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title and also means any state program funded under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act 42 U.S.C.A. Section 1396 et seq. and any other publicly funded state health care program." "(b) Every health benefit policy that provides surgical benefits for mastectomies that is delivered issued executed or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1 1999 shall provide coverage in a licensed health care facility for inpatient care following a mastectomy or lymph node dissection until the completion of the appropriate period of stay for such inpatient care as determined by the attending physician in consultation with the patient. Coverage shall also be provided also for such number of follow-up visits as determined to be appropriate by the attending physician after consultation with the patient. Such followup visits shall be conducted by a physician a physician assistant or a registered professional nurse with experience and training in postsurgical care. In consultation with the patient such attending physician physician assistant or registered professional nurse shall determine whether any follow-up visit or visits will be conducted at home or at the office. (c) Every insurer shall provide notice to policyholders regarding the coverage required by this Code section. The notice shall be in writing and prominently positioned in any of the following literature (1) The next A mailing to the policyholder (2) The yearly informational packets sent to the policyholder or (3) Other mailed literature mailed before January 1 2000." SECTION 79. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-24-91 relating to use of credit information to underwrite or rate risks by revising paragraph (7) as follows "(7) Use credit information unless not later than every 36 months following the last time that the insurer obtained current credit information for the insured the insurer recalculates the insurance score or obtains an updated credit report. Regardless of the requirements of this paragraph (A) At annual renewal upon the request of a consumer the insurer shall reunderwrite and rerate the policy based upon a current credit report or insurance score. An insurer need not recalculate the insurance score or obtain the updated credit report of a consumer more frequently than once in a 12 month period. Prior to a consumer exercising his or her option for the insurer to reunderwrite or rerate the policy the insurer shall notify the consumer orally or in writing that the reunderwriting or rerating of the policy may result in a higher rate a lower rate or FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3125 other possible consequences including nonrenewal or termination of the policy or could produce no change for the consumer (B) The insurer shall have the discretion to obtain current credit information upon any renewal before the 36 months if consistent with its underwriting guidelines and (C) No insurer need obtain current credit information for an insured despite the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph if one of the following applies (i) The insurer is treating the consumer as otherwise approved by the Commissioner (ii) The insured is in the most favorably priced tier of the insurer within a group of affiliated insurers however the insurer shall have the discretion to order such report if consistent with its underwriting guidelines (iii) Credit information was not used for underwriting or rating such insured when the policy was initially written however the insurer shall have the discretion to use credit for underwriting or rating such insured upon renewal if consistent with its underwriting guidelines or (iv) The insurer reevaluates the insured beginning no later than 36 months after inception and thereafter based upon other underwriting or rating factors excluding credit information or" SECTION 80. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-25-8 relating to right of person to whom policy or contract issued to return policy or contract and receive premium refund effect of return and proof of return by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Every individual life insurance policy or contract issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1 1979 except those issued in connection with a credit transaction shall have printed on or attached to the contract a notice stating in substance that the person to whom the policy or contract is issued shall be permitted to return the policy or contract within ten days after receipt thereof and to have the premium paid refunded if after examination of the policy or contract the purchaser is not satisfied with it for any reason." SECTION 81. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-27-5 relating to notification of right to convert group policy to individual life insurance policy by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) If any individual insured under a group insurance policy hereafter delivered in this state becomes entitled under the terms of the policy to have an individual policy of life insurance issued to him or her without evidence of insurability subject to making of application therefor and payment of the first premium within the period specified in such policy and if the such individual is not given notice of the existence of the right at least 15 days prior to the expiration date of the period in such event the individual shall have an additional period within which to exercise the right but nothing contained in 3126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE this Code section shall be construed to continue any insurance beyond the period provided in the policy. This additional period shall expire 15 days after the such individual is given notice but in no event shall the additional period extend beyond 60 days after the expiration date of the period provided in the policy." SECTION 82. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-27-6 relating to assignment of incidents of ownership in group life insurance policies as follows "33-27-6. Nothing in this title or in any other law shall be construed to prohibit any person insured under a group life insurance policy from making an assignment of all or any part of his or her incidents of ownership under the policy including but not limited to the privilege to have issued to him or her an individual policy of life insurance pursuant and subject to paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-27-3 and Code Section 33-27-5 and the right to name a beneficiary. Subject to the terms of the policy or agreement between the insured the group policyholder and the insurer relating to assignment of incidents of ownership under the policy an assignment made by an insured made either before or after July 1 1969 is valid for the purpose of vesting in the assignee in accordance with any provisions included in the policy as to the time at which it is to be effective all of the incidents of ownership so assigned without prejudice to the insurer on account of any payment it may make or individual policy it may issue in accordance with paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-27-3 prior to receipt of notice of the assignment." SECTION 83. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-27-9 relating to notices of premium increases to be mailed or delivered to group policyholder as follows "33-27-9. Notice of the maximum amount of a group life insurance premium increase shall be mailed or delivered to the group policyholder and to each employer group or subgroup insured under the group policy not less than 60 days prior to the effective date of the premium increase." SECTION 84. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-28-3 relating to standard nonforfeiture provisions for individual deferred annuities by revising subsections (c) (f) and (g) as follows "(c) In the case of contracts issued on or after July 1 2000 no No contract of annuity except as stated in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this state unless it contains in substance the following provisions or corresponding provisions which in the opinion of the Commissioner are at least as favorable to the contract holder upon cessation of payment of considerations under the contract FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3127 (1) That upon cessation of payment of considerations under a contract the company will shall grant a paid-up annuity benefit on a plan stipulated in the such contract of such value as is specified in subsections (e) through (h) and (j) of this Code section (2) If a contract provides for a lump sum settlement at maturity or at any other time that upon surrender of the such contract at or prior to the commencement of any annuity payments the company will shall pay in lieu of any paid-up annuity benefit a cash surrender benefit of such amount as is specified in subsections (e) through (h) and (j) of this Code section and that interest shall be payable on such amount in the same manner at the same rate and subject to the same conditions as provided by Code Section 33-25-10 for payment of interest on proceeds or payments under an individual policy of life insurance. Subject to the provisions of this paragraph the company shall reserve the right to defer the payment of the cash surrender benefit for a period of six months after demand for the benefit with surrender of the contract. The provisions of this paragraph requiring the payment of interest shall not apply to variable contracts which provide for annuity benefits which may vary according to the investment experience of any separate account or accounts maintained by the company as to such contract (3) A statement of the mortality table if any and interest rates used in calculating any minimum paid-up annuity cash surrender or death benefits that are guaranteed under the contract together with sufficient information to determine the amounts of the benefits (4) A statement that any paid-up annuity cash surrender or death benefits that may be available under the contract are not less than the minimum benefits required by any statute of the state in which the such contract is delivered and an explanation of the manner in which the benefits are altered by the existence of any additional amounts credited by the company to the such contract any indebtedness to the company on the such contract or any prior withdrawals from or partial surrenders of the such contract and (5) Notwithstanding the requirements of this subsection any deferred annuity contract may provide that if no considerations have been received under a contract for a period of two full years and the portion of the paid-up annuity benefit at maturity on the plan stipulated in the such contract arising from considerations paid prior to such period would be less than $20.00 monthly the company may at its option terminate the such contract by payment in cash of the then present value of the portion of the paid-up annuity benefit calculated on the basis of the mortality table if any and interest rate specified in the contract for determining the paid-up annuity benefit and by the payment shall be relieved of any further obligation under the such contract." "(f) For contracts which provide cash surrender benefits such cash surrender benefits available prior to maturity shall not be less than the present value as of the date of surrender of that portion of the maturity value of the paid-up annuity benefit which would be provided under the contract at maturity arising from considerations paid prior to the time of cash surrender reduced by the amount appropriate to reflect any prior withdrawals from or partial surrenders of the such contract such present value being 3128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE calculated on the basis of an interest rate not more than 1 percent higher than the interest rate specified in the such contract for accumulating the net considerations to determine such maturity value decreased by the amount of any indebtedness to the company on the such contract including interest due and accrued and increased by any existing additional amounts credited by the company to the such contract. In no event shall any cash surrender benefit be less than the minimum nonforfeiture amount at that time. The death benefit under such contracts shall be at least equal to the cash surrender benefit. (g) For contracts which do not provide cash surrender benefits the present value of any paid-up annuity benefit available as a nonforfeiture option at any time prior to maturity shall not be less than the present value of that portion of the maturity value of the paidup annuity benefit provided under the contract arising from considerations paid prior to the time the contract is surrendered in exchange for or changed to a deferred paid-up annuity such present value being calculated for the period prior to the maturity date on the basis of the interest rate specified in the such contract for accumulating the net considerations to determine the maturity value and increased by any existing additional amounts credited by the company to the such contract. For contracts which do not provide any death benefits prior to the commencement of any annuity payments the present values shall be calculated on the basis of the interest rate and the mortality table specified in the contract for determining the maturity value of the paid-up annuity benefit. However in no event shall the present value of a paid-up annuity benefit be less than the minimum nonforfeiture amount at that time." SECTION 85. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-1 relating to accident and sickness" policy defined and applicability of chapter by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to or affect (1) Any policy of workers compensation insurance or any policy of workers insurance or any policy of liability insurance with or without supplementary expense coverage on the policy (2) Any policy or contract of reinsurance (3) Any policy the renewal of which is subject to continuation of employment with a specified employer or any blanket or group policy of insurance or any policy issued pursuant to the exercise of conversion privileges provided for in group insurance policies or (4) Life insurance endowment or annuity contracts or contracts supplemental thereto which contain only such provisions relating to accident and sickness insurance which provide additional benefits in case of death or dismemberment or loss of sight by accident or which operate to safeguard such contracts against lapse or give a special surrender value or special benefit or an annuity in the event that the insured or annuitant becomes totally and permanently disabled as defined by the contract or supplemental contract . (5) Companies organizations or associations provided for in Chapters 18 and 19 of FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3129 this title or (6) Any policy of accident sickness or hospitalization insurance issued prior to January 1 1961." SECTION 86. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-2 relating to requirements as to policies generally by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) as follows "(8) It contains no provision purporting to exclude or reduce coverage provided an otherwise insurable person solely for the reason that the person is eligible for or receiving medical assistance as defined in Code Section 49-4-141. Any such provision appearing in an individual accident and sickness insurance policy subsequent to July 1 1978 shall be null and void and" "(c) This Code section shall not be construed so as to impair the obligation of any contract in existence prior to January 1 1979. Reserved." SECTION 87. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-3.1 relating to coverage for human heart transplants options endorsement requirements and guidelines by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Every insurer authorized to issue individual accident and sickness insurance plans policies or contracts shall be required to make available either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1 1988 coverage for human heart transplants including any charges for acquisition transportation or donation of a human heart when a human heart transplant is performed. Such coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage as that provided by the respective plan policy or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the insured s spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan policy or contract." SECTION 88. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-3.2 relating to coverage for mammograms Pap smears and prostate specific antigen tests by revising paragraphs (2) and (5) of subsection (a) and subsection (b) as follows "(2)(A) Mammogram means any low-dose radiologic screening procedure for the early detection of breast cancer provided to a woman and which utilizes equipment approved by the Department of Community Health dedicated specifically for mammography and includes a physician s interpretation of the results of the procedure or interpretation by a radiologist experienced in mammograms in accordance with guidelines established by the American College of Radiology. 3130 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) Reimbursement for a mammogram authorized under this Code section shall be made only if the facility in which the mammogram was performed meets accreditation standards established by the American College of Radiology or equivalent standards established by this state. (C) Policies subject to this Code section shall contain coverage for mammograms made with at least the following frequency (A)(i) Once as a base-line mammogram for any female who is at least 35 but less than 40 years of age (B)(ii) Once every two years for any female who is at least 40 but less than 50 years of age (C)(iii) Once every year for any female who is at least 50 years of age and (D)(iv) When ordered by a physician for a female at risk." "(5) Prostate specific Prostate-specific antigen test means a measurement in accordance with standards established by the American College of Pathologists of a substance produced by the epithelium to determine if there is any benign or malignant prostate tissue." "(b)(1) Every insurer authorized to issue an individual accident and sickness insurance policy in this state which includes coverage for any female shall include as part of or as a required endorsement to each such policy which is issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1 1992 coverage for mammograms and Pap smears for the covered females which at least meets the minimum requirements of this Code section. (2) Every insurer authorized to issue an individual accident and sickness insurance policy in this state which includes coverage for any male shall include as a part of or as a required endorsement to each such policy which is issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1 1992 coverage for annual prostate specific prostate-specific antigen tests for the covered males who are 45 years of age or older or for covered males who are 40 years of age or older if ordered by a physician." SECTION 89. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-3.3 relating to coverage for bone marrow transplants for the treatment of breast cancer and Hodgkin s disease optional endorsement requirements guidelines and applicability by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Every insurer authorized to issue individual accident and sickness insurance plans policies or contracts shall be required to make available either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to all such policies providing major medical insurance coverage which are issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1 1995 coverage for bone marrow transplants for the treatment of breast cancer and Hodgkin s disease. Such coverage shall be at least as extensive and provide at least the same degree of coverage as that provided by the respective plan policy or contract for the treatment of other types of physical illnesses. Such an optional endorsement shall also provide that the coverage required to be made available pursuant to this Code section FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3131 shall also cover the spouse and the dependents of the insured if the insured s spouse and dependents are covered under such benefit plan policy or contract." SECTION 90. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-3.4 relating to insurance coverage for child wellness services by revising subsections (b) and (g) as follows "(b) Every insurer authorized to issue an individual accident and sickness policy in this state shall include either as a part of or as a required endorsement to each basic medical or hospital expense major medical or comprehensive medical expense policy issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after July 1 1995 basic coverage for child wellness services for an insured child from birth through the age of five years. Any such policy may provide that the child wellness services which are rendered during a periodic review shall only be covered to the extent that such services are provided by or under the supervision of a single physician during the course of one visit. The Commissioner shall define by regulation the basic coverage for child wellness services and may consider the current recommendations for preventive pediatric health care by the American Academy for Pediatrics and any other relevant data or information in the promulgation of such regulation." "(g) Beginning July 1 2000 the Commissioner shall conduct a review of the cost associated with the coverage required by this Code section and shall provide the members of the General Assembly with such information not later than December 31 2000. Reserved." SECTION 91. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-4 relating to optional policy provisions by revising paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b) and subparagraph (b)(4)(A) as follows "(b)(1) Change of occupation. If the insured is injured or contracts sickness after having changed his or her occupation to one classified by the insurer as more hazardous than that stated in this policy or while doing for compensation anything pertaining to an occupation so classified the insurer will shall pay only such portion of the indemnities provided in this policy as the premium paid would have purchased at the rates and within the limits fixed by the insurer for such more hazardous occupation. If the insured changes his or her occupation to one classified by the insurer as less hazardous than that stated in this policy the insurer upon receipt of proof of such change of occupation will shall reduce the premium rate accordingly and will shall return the excess pro rata unearned premium from the date of change of occupation or from the policy anniversary date immediately preceding receipt of such proof whichever is the more recent. In applying this provision the classification of occupational risk and the premium rates shall be such as have been last filed by the insurer prior to the occurrence of the loss for which the insured insurer is liable or prior to date of proof of change in occupation with the state official having supervision of insurance in the state where the insured resided at the time this policy 3132 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE was issued. but if If however such filing was not required then the classification of occupational risk and the premium rates shall be those last made effective by the insurer in the state prior to the occurrence of the loss or prior to the date of proof of change in occupation." "(3) Other insurance with this insurer. (A) If an accident or sickness or accident and sickness policy or policies previously issued by the insurer to the insured is in force concurrently herewith making the aggregate indemnity for ________ (insert type of coverage or coverages) in excess of $________ (insert maximum limit of indemnity or indemnities) the excess insurance shall be void and all premiums paid for the excess shall be returned to the insured or to his or her estate or in lieu thereof (B) Insurance effective at any one time on the insured under a like policy or policies with this insurer is limited to the one such policy elected by the insured his or her beneficiary or his or her estate as the case may be and the insurer will return all premiums paid for all other policies." "(A) If the total monthly amount of loss of time benefits promised for the same loss under all valid loss of time coverage upon the insured whether payable on a weekly or monthly basis shall exceed the monthly earnings of the insured at the time disability commenced or his or her average monthly earnings for the period of two years immediately preceding a disability for which claim is made whichever is the greater the insurer will be liable only for such proportionate amount of such benefits under this policy as the amount of the monthly earnings or the average monthly earnings of the insured bears to the total amount of monthly benefits for the same loss under all such coverage upon the insured at the time such disability commences and for the return of that part of the premiums paid during such two years which exceeds the pro rata amount of the premiums for the benefits actually paid hereunder but this shall not operate to reduce the total monthly amount of benefits payable under all the coverage upon the insured below the sum of $200.00 or the sum of the monthly benefits specified in the coverages whichever is the lesser nor shall it operate to reduce benefits other than those payable for loss of time." SECTION 92. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-6 relating to provision in policies for medical or surgical services by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) Any other laws to the contrary notwithstanding whenever the term physician or surgeon is used in any policy of health or accident and sickness insurance issued in this state or in any contract for health care services or benefits issued by any health medical or other service corporation existing under and by virtue of any laws of this state said term shall include within its meaning medical practitioners licensed under and in accordance with Chapter 11 of Title 43 relating to dentists in respect to any care services procedures or benefits covered by said policy of insurance or health care FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3133 contract which the said persons are licensed to perform any provisions in any such policy of insurance or health care contract to the contrary notwithstanding. This subsection shall be applicable to all policies in this state regardless of date of issue." SECTION 93. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-9 relating to requirements as to references in policies to noncancelable nature or guaranteed renewability nature exception for certain matters concerning renewability of individual accident and sickness policies and rules and regulations by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) An insurer operating in the major medical or comprehensive guaranteed renewable business in the State of Georgia this state shall permit an insured to change his or her major medical or comprehensive coverage upon election at any renewal to a comparable product currently offered by that insurer or a product currently offered by that insurer with more limited product benefits to a product with higher deductibles or to modify his or her existing coverage to elect any optional higher deductibles under that policy. If such product benefit or deductible change is elected by the insured during the 60 day required period after notice of renewal premium increase but before renewal date such insured shall not be subject to any new preexisting conditions exclusion that did not apply to his or her original coverage." SECTION 94. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-29-11 relating to right of person to whom policy or contract issued to return policy or contract and receive premium refund effect of return and proof of return as follows "33-29-11. (a) Every individual accident and sickness policy or contract except single premium nonrenewable policies or contracts issued for delivery in this state on or after January 1 1961 by an insurer shall have printed on or attached to the policy or contract a notice stating in substance that the person to whom the policy or contract is issued shall be permitted to return the policy or contract within ten days of its delivery to said purchaser and to have the premium paid refunded if after examination of the policy or contract the purchaser is not satisfied with it for any reason. (b) If the insured or purchaser pursuant to such notice returns the policy or contract to the insurer at its home or branch office or to the agent through whom it was purchased it shall be void from the beginning and the parties shall be in the same position as if no policy or contract had been issued. Without limiting any other method of returning an annuity a policy or contract under this Code section it shall be prima-facie evidence of the fact and date of return of an annuity a policy or contract if the annuity policy or contract is dispatched by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the insurer or agent as provided in this Code section and a return receipt provided by the United States Postal Service or commercial delivery company is obtained." 3134 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 95. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-15 relating to exemption of policy proceeds from liability for debts of insured and beneficiary by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The proceeds or avails of all accident and sickness policies and of provisions providing benefits on account of the insured s disability which are supplemental to life insurance or annuity contract contracts except credit accident and sickness policies and credit life policies shall be exempt from all liability for any debt of the insured and from any debt of the beneficiary existing at the time the proceeds are made available for his or her use." SECTION 96. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-29-20 relating to insurance coverage for treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction or surgery for deformities of maxilla or mandible by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows "(2) Policy means any major medical benefit plan contract or policy except the Georgia Basic Health Plan a credit insurance policy disability income policy specified disease policy hospital indemnity policy limited accident policy or other similarly limited accident and sickness policy." SECTION 97. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-29-21 relating to renewal or continuation at option of insured as follows "33-29-21. Pursuant to the provisions of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 P.L. 104-191 and subject to applicable rules and regulations as issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on and after July 1 1997 all insurers which issue issue for delivery deliver or renew existing individual policies certificates or contracts of accident and sickness insurance in the State of Georgia this state shall subject only to timely payment of premiums renew or continue such coverage at the option of the insured. Such other exemptions and exclusions as are permitted by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 P.L. 104-191 Section 2742 shall also apply to individual accident and sickness insurance and insurers in this state." SECTION 98. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-29-21.1 relating to availability of accident and sickness policy upon termination of dependent coverage based on age of dependent as follows "33-29-21.1. Every policy which contains a provision for termination of coverage of a dependent upon the reaching of a certain age shall contain a provision to the effect that upon the date of the dependent reaching the age at which coverage would terminate under the FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3135 provisions of the policy the dependent shall be entitled to have issued to him or her without evidence of insurability upon application made to the company within 45 days following the date the dependent reaches the age at which coverage would terminate and upon the payment of the appropriate premium an individual or family policy of accident and sickness insurance then being issued by the insurer which provides coverage most nearly similar to the coverage contained in the policy which was terminated by reason of such dependent reaching a certain age or any similar individual or family policy then being issued by the insurer which contains lesser coverage. Any and all probationary or waiting periods set forth in such an individual or family policy shall be considered as being met to the extent coverage was in force under the prior policy." SECTION 99. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-30-4.2 relating to insurance coverage for mammograms Pap smears and prostate specific antigen tests by revising paragraphs (2) and (5) of subsection (a) and subsection (b) as follows "(2)(A) Mammogram means any low-dose radiologic screening procedure for the early detection of breast cancer provided to a woman and which utilizes equipment approved by the Department of Community Health dedicated specifically for mammography and includes a physician s interpretation of the results of the procedure or interpretation by a radiologist experienced in mammograms in accordance with guidelines established by the American College of Radiology. (B) Reimbursement for a mammogram authorized under this Code section shall be made only if the facility in which the mammogram was performed meets accreditation standards established by the American College of Radiology or equivalent standards established by this state. (C) Policies subject to this Code section shall contain coverage for mammograms made with at least the following frequency (A)(i) Once as a base-line mammogram for any female who is at least 35 but less than 40 years of age (B)(ii) Once every two years for any female who is at least 40 but less than 50 years of age (C)(iii) Once every year for any female who is at least 50 years of age and (D)(iv) When ordered by a physician for a female at risk." "(5) Prostate specific Prostate-specific antigen test means a measurement in accordance with standards established by the American College of Pathologists of a substance produced by the epithelium to determine if there is any benign or malignant prostate tissue." "(b)(1) Every insurer authorized to issue a group accident and sickness insurance policy in this state which includes coverage for any female shall include as part of or as a required endorsement to each such policy which is issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1 1992 coverage for mammograms and Pap smears for the covered females which at least meets the minimum requirements of 3136 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE this Code section. (2) Every insurer authorized to issue a group accident and sickness insurance policy in this state which includes coverage for any male shall include as a part of or as a required endorsement to each such policy which is issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1 1992 coverage for annual prostate specific prostate-specific antigen tests for the covered males who are 45 years of age or older or for covered males who are 40 years of age or older if ordered by a physician." SECTION 100. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-30-4.3 relating to utilization of mailorder pharmaceutical distributors in policies plans contracts or funds and utilization of other providers of pharmaceutical services under same terms and conditions by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) A group or blanket accident and sickness insurance policy plan contract or fund may not be issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed by a health care insurer on or after July 1 1991 if such policy plan contract or fund requires that insureds thereunder obtain pharmaceutical services including prescription drugs exclusively from a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor. Insureds who do not utilize a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor shall not be required to pay a different copayment fee or have imposed any varying conditions for the receipt of pharmaceutical services including prescription drugs when that payment or condition is not imposed upon those insureds who utilize a mail-order pharmaceutical distributor for those services if the provider of pharmaceutical services utilized by the insured has agreed to the same terms and conditions as applicable to the mail-order pharmaceutical distributor and has agreed to accept payment or reimbursement from the health care insurer at no more than the same amount which would have been paid to the mail-order pharmaceutical distributor for the same pharmaceutical services." SECTION 101. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-30-4.5 relating to coverage for child wellness services by revising subsections (b) and (g) as follows "(b) Every insurer authorized to issue a group accident and sickness policy in this state shall include either as a part of or as a required endorsement to each such basic medical or hospital expense major medical and comprehensive medical expense insurance policy issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after July 1 1995 basic coverage for child wellness services for an insured child from birth through the age of five years. Any such policy may provide that the child wellness services which are rendered during a periodic review shall only be covered to the extent that such services are provided by or under the supervision of a single physician during the course of one visit. The Commissioner shall define by regulation the basic coverage for child wellness services and may consider the current recommendations for preventive pediatric health care by the American Academy for Pediatrics and any other relevant data or information in the promulgation of such regulation." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3137 "(g) Beginning July 1 2000 the Commissioner shall conduct a review of the cost associated with the coverage required by this Code section and shall provide the members of the General Assembly with such information not later than December 31 2000. Reserved." Reserved. SECTION 102. SECTION 103. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-30-15 relating to continuation of similar coverage preexisting conditions and procedures and guidelines by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title which might be construed to the contrary on and after July 1 1998 all group basic hospital or medical expense major medical or comprehensive medical expense coverages which are issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall provide the following (1) Subject to compliance with the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section any newly eligible group member subscriber enrollee or dependent who has had creditable coverage under another health benefit plan within the previous 90 days shall be eligible for coverage immediately upon completion of any policyholder imposed waiting period and (2) Once such creditable coverage terminates including termination of such creditable coverage after any period of continuation of coverage required under Code Section 33-24-21.1 or the provisions of Title X of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 the insurer must offer a conversion policy to the eligible group member subscriber enrollee or dependent." SECTION 104. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-30-23 relating to standards payments or reimbursement for noncontracting provider of covered services filing requirements for unlicenced entities and provision for payment solely to provider by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (b) as follows "(6) Be a result of a negotiation with a primary care physician to become a preferred provider unless that such physician shall be furnished beginning on and after January 1 2001 with a schedule showing common office based fees payable for services under that such arrangement." Reserved. SECTION 105. SECTION 106. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-31-2 relating to applicability of chapter by revising subsection (c) as follows 3138 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(c) All life insurance and all accident and sickness insurance sold on and after July 1 1991 in connection with loans or other credit transactions pursuant to a plan covering all debtors of a creditor or a class or classes of debtors shall be subject to this chapter except such insurance sold on and after July 1 1991 in connection with a loan or other credit transaction of more than ten years duration." SECTION 107. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-31-9 relating to premiums and refunds and credits by revising subsections (b) and (c.1) as follows "(b) The amount collected by the creditor from the debtor for any credit life insurance or any credit accident and sickness insurance shall be consistent with the premium rate charged by the insurer. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to legalize any charge now illegal under any statute or rule of law governing credit transactions." "(c.1) Each individual policy notice of proposed insurance or group certificate of credit life insurance and credit accident and sickness insurance issued after May 2 2005 shall provide a notice on the face of such policy notice or certificate in at least 10 point type that it is the obligation of the insured to notify the insurer of any early payoff of the indebtedness which is covered by the insurance." SECTION 108. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-32-6 relating to tobacco crop insurance coverage as follows "33-32-6. Any insurer issuing on or after April 28 1999 a policy providing crop insurance coverage other than federal crop insurance pursuant to 7 U.S.C. Section 1501 et seq. for tobacco crops grown in this state against loss or damage due to wind hail or both shall make available such coverage for a term extending until such time as the tobacco crop is harvested either as a part of or as an optional endorsement to such policy of crop insurance." SECTION 109. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-33-7 relating to appeals from actions or decisions as follows "33-33-7. Any person aggrieved by any action or decision of the administrators of the plan the underwriting association or of any insurer as a result of its participation in the plan may appeal to the Commissioner within 30 days from the date of the action or the decision. The Commissioner after a hearing held upon proper notice shall issue an order approving the action or decision or disapproving the action or decision with respect to the matter which is the subject of appeal. All final orders and decisions of the Commissioner shall be subject to judicial review as provided in Chapter 2 of this title." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3139 SECTION 110. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-33-8 relating to temporary insurance coverage for local public entity filing appeal of adverse underwriting decision by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) In the event the existing insurance coverage of a local public entity filing an appeal of an adverse underwriting decision of the association established pursuant to this chapter is scheduled to cancel or expire while such appeal is pending the Commissioner shall direct the association to provide coverage authorized under this chapter on a temporary basis to the local public entity as provided in this Code section." SECTION 111. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-34-2 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (4) as follows "(4) Self-insurer means any owner who has on file with the Commissioner of Insurance an approved plan of self-insurance which provides for coverages benefits and efficient claims handling procedures substantially equivalent to those afforded by a policy of automobile liability insurance that complies with all of the requirements of this chapter." SECTION 112. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-34-3 relating to requirements for issuance of policies by revising subsection (e) as follows "(e) Each policy of motor vehicle liability insurance issued in this state on or after October 1 1991 shall provide that the requirement for giving notice of a claim if not satisfied by the insured within 30 days of the date of the accident may be satisfied by an injured third party who as the result of such accident has a claim against the insured provided however that notice of a claim given by an injured third party to an insurer under this subsection shall be accomplished by mail. Each policy of motor vehicle liability insurance issued or renewed in this state on and after October 1 1991 shall be deemed to include and construed as including the provision regarding the notice requirements provided in this subsection." SECTION 113. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-34-5.1 relating to self-insurers by revising subparagraphs (a)(3)(C) through (a)(3)(G) as follows "(C) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph on or after July 1 1994 to To qualify for a certificate of self-insurance under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph a person shall maintain with the Commissioner a cash deposit of at least $100 000.00 and shall also possess and thereafter maintain an additional amount of at least $300 000.00 which shall be invested in the types of assets described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (3) of Code Section 33-11-5 and Code Sections 33-11-10 33-11-14.1 33-11-20 33-11-21 and 33-1125 which relate to various types of authorized investments for insurers. 3140 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (D) Any person operating as a self-insurer pursuant to a certificate of self-insurance issued prior to July 1 1994 shall be allowed a transition period in which to meet the requirements of subparagraph (C) of this paragraph provided however that except as provided in subparagraph (G) of this paragraph on and after December 31 1995 all self-insurers under this paragraph shall comply fully with the requirements of subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. The Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations relative to the transition period for compliance provided in this subparagraph. (E)(D) Beginning July 1 1994 and each Each year thereafter a person operating as a self-insurer pursuant to this paragraph shall submit to the Commissioner on forms prescribed by the Commissioner reports of the business affairs and operations of the self-insurer in the same manner as required of insurers pursuant to Code Section 33-3-21. A person operating as a self-insurer pursuant to this paragraph shall also submit to the Commissioner an annual financial statement audited by an independent certified public accountant. The value of any asset listed in any report required by this subparagraph shall be limited to the equity interest of the person operating as a self-insurer pursuant to this paragraph. (F)(E) Any person operating as a self-insurer pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to examination and proceedings in the same manner applicable to insurers transacting motor vehicle insurance in this state as provided in Chapter 2 of this title and shall maintain reserves for losses in the same manner as insurers transacting motor vehicle insurance as provided in Chapter 10 of this title. (G)(F) Until December 31 2003 the provisions of subparagraph (C) of this paragraph shall not apply to taxicab self-insurers which were located in counties with populations of 400 000 or less according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census and were licensed by the Commissioner on December 31 1998." SECTION 114. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-34A-2 relating to definitions as follows "33-34A-2. As used in this chapter the term (1) Administrator means a third party other than the warrantor who is designated by the warrantor to be responsible for the administration of vehicle protection product warranties. (2) Department means the Insurance Department of Insurance. (3) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Insurance. (4)(3) Service contract means a contract or agreement as defined under Code Section 33-7-6. (5)(4) Incidental costs means expenses specified in the warranty incurred by the warranty holder related to the failure of the vehicle protection product to perform as provided in the warranty. Incidental costs may include without limitation insurance FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3141 policy deductibles rental vehicle charges the difference between the actual value of the stolen vehicle at the time of theft and the cost of a replacement vehicle sales taxes registration fees transaction fees and mechanical inspection fees. (6)(5) Vehicle protection product means a vehicle protection device system or service that (A) Is installed on or applied to a vehicle (B) Is designed to prevent loss or damage to a vehicle from a specific cause and (C) Includes a written warranty. For purposes of this chapter the term vehicle protection product shall include without limitation alarm systems body part marking products steering locks window etch products pedal and ignition locks fuel and ignition kill switches and electronic radio and satellite tracking devices. (7)(6) Vehicle protection product warranty or warranty means for the purposes of this chapter a written agreement by a warrantor that provides that if the vehicle protection product fails to prevent loss or damage to a vehicle from a specific cause then the warranty holder shall be paid specified incidental costs by the warrantor as a result of the failure of the vehicle protection product to perform pursuant to the terms of the warranty. (8)(7) Vehicle protection product warrantor or warrantor for the purposes of this chapter means a person who is contractually obligated to the warranty holder under the terms of the vehicle protection product warranty agreement. Warrantor does not include an authorized insurer. (9)(8) Warranty holder for the purposes of this chapter means the person who purchases a vehicle protection product or who is a permitted transferee. (10)(9) Warranty reimbursement insurance policy means a policy of insurance that is issued to the vehicle protection product warrantor to provide reimbursement to the warrantor or to pay on behalf of the warrantor all covered contractual obligations incurred by the warrantor under the terms and conditions of the insured vehicle protection product warranties sold by the warrantor." SECTION 115. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-34A-12 relating to adoption of rules and regulations as follows "33-34A-12. The Commissioner may shall adopt such administrative rules consistent with the provisions of this chapter as are necessary to implement them. Such rules and regulations shall which include disclosures for the benefit of the warranty holder record keeping and procedures for public complaints. Such rules and regulations shall also include the conditions under which surplus lines insurers may be rejected for the purpose of underwriting vehicle protection product warranty agreements." SECTION 116. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-34A-13 relating to 3142 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE applicability as follows "33-34A-13. This chapter applies to all service contracts sold or offered for sale on or after January 1 2004. The failure of any person to comply with this chapter prior to January 1 2004 shall not be admissible in any court proceeding administrative proceeding arbitration or alternative dispute resolution proceeding and may not otherwise be used to prove that the action of any person or the affected vehicle protection product was unlawful or otherwise improper. Reserved." SECTION 117. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-1 relating to purposes of chapter and legislative findings of fact by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) The General Assembly finds that insurers authorized to transact casualty life or accident and sickness insurance in this state are authorized to write policies for prepaid legal services. The General Assembly further finds that there presently exists no other specific framework within the insurance laws of this state designed to regulate prepaid legal services. Because of the interest of the state in the controlled development of new methods for providing legal services exertion of the state s power is necessary for the protection of its citizens." SECTION 118. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-2 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (2) as follows "(2) Insurer means an insurer authorized to transact casualty life or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title." SECTION 119. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-7 relating to grounds and procedure for revocation suspension or refusal to renew licenses imposition of probation or fine and review by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) In lieu of revoking suspending or refusing to renew the license for any of the causes enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section after hearing as provided in this subsection the Commissioner may place the sponsor on probation for a period of time not to exceed one year or may fine the sponsor not more than $1 000.00 $2 000.00 for each offense or do both when in his the Commissioner s judgment he or she finds that the public interest would not be harmed by the continued operation of the sponsor. The amount of any penalty shall be paid by such sponsor to the Commissioner for the use of the state." SECTION 120. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-9 relating to sale of subscription contracts by revising subsection (a) as follows FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3143 "(a) No subscription contracts for prepaid legal services may be sold or offered for sale in this state prior to April 1 1976 provided that nothing Nothing contained in this Code section shall be deemed to prohibit an insurer authorized to transact casualty life or accident and sickness insurance in this state from selling or offering for sale in this state individually underwritten and individually issued policies of prepaid legal services insurance on policy forms which have been approved by the Commissioner pursuant to Chapter 9 of this title." SECTION 121. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-10 relating to powers of sponsors to contract for provision of legal and administrative services by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows "(a)(1) The sponsor of any prepaid legal services plan or authorized representative of the plan may contract with any company licensed to transact casualty life or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title under which contracts the company agrees for a consideration consisting of a specified premium to assume the monetary obligations of the plan to provide or pay for the legal services covered by the subscription contracts issued under such plan upon the failure of the plan itself to meet such obligations within a specified period. The duration of the contract shall not be longer than three years and each contract shall be filed with and subject to the approval of the Commissioner for the fairness of its terms and premiums. The contracts shall be deemed to be approved 90 days after the date of filing with the Commissioner unless prior to the expiration of such 90 day period the Commissioner notifies the sponsor of the prepaid legal services plan in writing of the Commissioner s disapproval." SECTION 122. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-35-11 relating to submission to Commissioner of underwriting rules and rates premiums or fees and approval or disapproval by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) Insurers authorized to transact casualty life or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title shall be required to comply with the requirements of this Code section if they sell or offer for sale policies of prepaid legal services insurance in this state or if they underwrite prepaid legal services plans of sponsors licensed to operate prepaid legal services plans in this state provided however that nothing contained in this Code section shall be deemed to relieve any insurer authorized to transact casualty life or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title from complying with the requirements of this title and the laws of this state." SECTION 123. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-35-13 relating to investment of 3144 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE funds of plans as follows "33-35-13. A sponsor shall invest the funds of a prepaid legal services plan only in such investments as are authorized by the laws of this state for the investment of assets of insurance companies and subject to the limitations placed on the investments or in such investments as are authorized by the laws of this state for the investment of assets of corporations authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title as the case may be." SECTION 124. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-35-14 relating to administration of deposits of plans as follows "33-35-14. Any deposits of a sponsor of a prepaid legal services plan deposited with the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be administered by the Commissioner in accordance with Chapter 12 of this title as though deposited by a domestic casualty life or accident and sickness insurer authorized to transact insurance in this state or as deposited by a corporation authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title." SECTION 125. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-35-20 relating to promulgation of rules and regulations by Commissioner as follows "33-35-20. The Commissioner shall have full power and authority to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this chapter. Reserved." SECTION 126. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-35-22 relating to applicability of chapter to other insurers as follows "33-35-22. All insurers authorized to transact casualty life or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title which is authorized to issue policies of prepaid legal services insurance in this state shall be required to meet all the requirements of this chapter unless specifically excepted from the requirements by this chapter provided that nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to relieve the obligations of an insurer authorized to transact casualty life or accident and sickness insurance in this state or any corporation organized pursuant to Chapter 18 or 19 of this title from complying with any other applicable requirements of this title and any other applicable laws of this state." SECTION 127. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-36-3 relating to definitions by revising FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3145 paragraphs (2) (5) and (8) as follows "(2) Affiliate of the insolvent insurer means a person who directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls is controlled by or is under common control with an insolvent insurer on December 31 of the year next proceeding preceding the date the insurer becomes an insolvent insurer." "(5) Insolvent insurer means an insurer which was licensed to issue property or casualty insurance policies in this state at any time subsequent to July 1 1970 and against whom which a final order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the insurer s state of domicile or of this state and which order of liquidation has not been stayed or been the subject of a writ of supersedeas or other comparable order." "(8) Insurer or company means any corporation or organization that has held or currently holds a license to engage in the writing of property or casualty insurance policies in this state since July 1 1970 including the exchanging of reciprocal or interinsurance contracts among individuals partnerships and corporations except farmer assessment mutual insurers county assessment mutual insurers and municipal assessment mutual insurers." SECTION 128. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-36-6 relating to plan to govern members rules requirements for plan assignment of claims or judgments against insolvent insurers claimants of assets of insolvent insurers jurisdiction and venue by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) If for any reason the pool fails to adopt a suitable plan within six months following July 1 1970 or if at any time after July 1 1970 the pool fails to adopt necessary amendments to the plan the Commissioner shall adopt and promulgate after a hearing such reasonable rules as are necessary to effectuate this chapter. The rules shall continue in force until modified by the Commissioner or superseded by a plan of operation adopted by the pool and approved by the Commissioner." SECTION 129. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-36-7.1 relating to surcharge on premiums to recoup assessments disclosure to insureds excess surcharges and exception where the expense of collection would exceed the amount of the surcharge by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The plan adopted pursuant to Code Section 33-36-6 shall contain provisions whereby each member insurer is required to recoup over the year following the year of the assessment a sum calculated to recoup the assessments paid by the member insurer under this chapter by way of a surcharge on premiums charged for insurance policies to which this article chapter applies. Amounts recouped shall not be considered premiums for any other purpose including the computation of gross premium tax or agents commission." 3146 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 130. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-2 relating to applicability by revising paragraph (1) as follows "(1) All insurers who are doing or have done an insurance business in this state and against whom claims arising may arise from that such business may exist now or in the future " SECTION 131. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-37-3 relating to definitions as follows "33-37-3. As used in this chapter the term (1) Ancillary state means any state other than a domiciliary state. (2) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Insurance. (3)(2) Creditor means a person having any claim whether matured or unmatured liquidated or unliquidated secured or unsecured absolute fixed or contingent. (4)(3) Delinquency proceeding means any proceeding instituted against an insurer for the purpose of liquidating rehabilitating reorganizing or conserving such insurer and any summary proceeding under Code Section 33-37-9. Formal delinquency proceeding means any liquidation or rehabilitation proceeding. (5)(4) Doing business includes any of the following acts whether effected by mail or otherwise (A) The issuance or delivery of contracts of insurance to persons resident in this state (B) The solicitation of applications for such contracts or other negotiations preliminary to the execution of such contracts (C) The collection of premiums membership fees assessments or other consideration for such contracts (D) The transaction of matters subsequent to execution of such contracts and arising out of them or (E) Operating under a license or certificate of authority as an insurer issued by the Insurance Department of Insurance. (6)(5) Domiciliary state means the state in which an insurer is incorporated or organized or in the case of an alien insurer its state of entry. (7)(6) Fair consideration means (A) When in exchange for property or obligation as a fair equivalent therefor and in good faith property is conveyed services are rendered an obligation is incurred or an antecedent debt is satisfied or (B) When property or obligation is received in good faith to secure a present advance or antecedent debt in amount not disproportionately small as compared to the value of the property or obligation obtained. (7.1)(7) Federal home loan bank means a federal home loan bank established under the federal Home Loan Bank Act 12 U.S.C. Section 1421 et seq. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3147 (8) Foreign country means any other jurisdiction not in any state. (9) General assets means all property real personal or otherwise not specifically mortgaged pledged deposited or otherwise encumbered for the security or benefit of specified persons or classes of persons. As to specifically encumbered property general assets includes all such property or its proceeds in excess of the amount necessary to discharge the sum or sums secured thereby. Assets held in trust and on deposit for the security or benefit of all policyholders or all policyholders and creditors in more than a single state shall be treated as general assets. (10) Guaranty association means the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool created by Chapter 36 of this title the Georgia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association created by Chapter 38 of this title and any other similar entity now or hereafter created by the General Assembly for the payment of claims of insolvent insurers. Foreign guaranty association means any similar entities now in existence in or hereafter created by the legislature of any other state. (11) Insolvency or insolvent means (A) For an insurer issuing only assessable fire insurance policies (i) The inability to pay any obligation within 30 days after it becomes payable or (ii) If an assessment is made within 30 days after an obligation becomes payable the inability to pay such obligation 30 days following the date specified in the first assessment notice issued after the date of loss and (B) For any other insurer the inability to pay its obligations when they are due or when its admitted assets do not exceed its liabilities plus the greater of (i) Any capital and surplus required by law for its organization or (ii) The total par or stated value of its authorized and issued capital stock and. (C) As to any insurer licensed to do business in this state as of July 1 1991 which does not meet the standard established under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for a period not to exceed three years from July 1 1991 the inability to pay its obligations when they are due or that its admitted assets do not exceed its liabilities plus any required capital contribution ordered by the Commissioner under provisions of this title. For purposes of this paragraph liabilities shall include but not be limited to reserves required by statute or by regulations or specific requirements imposed by the Commissioner upon a subject company at the time of admission or subsequent thereto. (12) Insurer means any person who has done purports to do is doing or is licensed to do an insurance business and is or has been subject to liquidation rehabilitation reorganization supervision the authority of or conservation by any state insurance regulatory official. For purposes of this chapter any other persons included under Code Section 33-37-2 shall be deemed to be insurers. (12.1)(13) Insurer-member means an insurer who is a member of a federal home loan bank. (13)(14) Preferred claim means any claim with respect to which the terms of this chapter accord priority of payment from the general assets of the insurer. 3148 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (14)(15) Receiver means receiver liquidator rehabilitator or conservator as the context requires. (15)(16) Secured claim means any claim secured by mortgage trust deed pledge deposit as security escrow or otherwise but not including special deposit claims or claims against general assets. The term also includes claims which have become liens upon specific assets by reason of judicial process. (16)(17) Special deposit claim means any claim secured by a deposit made pursuant to statute for the security or benefit of a limited class or classes of persons but not including any claim secured by general assets. (17)(18) State means any state district or territory of the United States. (18)(19) Transfer shall include the sale and every other and different mode direct or indirect of disposing of or of parting with property an interest therein the possession thereof or of fixing a lien upon property or upon an interest therein whether absolutely or conditionally voluntarily or by or without judicial proceedings. The retention of a security title to property delivered to a debtor shall be deemed a transfer suffered by the debtor." SECTION 132. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-37-7 relating to effect of enactment of chapter on pending proceedings as follows "33-37-7. Every proceeding commenced under the laws in effect before July 1 1991 shall be deemed to have commenced under this chapter for the purpose of conducting the proceeding in this chapter except that in the discretion of the Commissioner the proceeding may be continued in whole or in part as it would have been continued had this chapter not been enacted. Reserved." SECTION 133. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-8.1 relating to immunity of receivers and employees indemnification attorney s fees approval of settlement and application of provisions by revising subsections (b) and (h) as follows "(b) The receiver and his or her employees shall have official immunity and shall be immune from suit and liability both personally and in their official capacities for any claim for damage to or loss of property personal injury or other civil liability caused by or resulting from any alleged act error or omission of the receiver or any employee arising out of or by reason of their duties or employment provided that nothing in this provision subsection shall be construed to hold the receiver or any employee immune from suit or liability for any damage loss injury or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of the receiver or any employee." "(h)(1) Subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply to any suit based in whole or in part on any alleged act error or omission which takes place on or after April 15 1996. (2) No legal action shall lie against the receiver or any employee based in whole or in part on any alleged act error or omission which took place prior to April 15 1996 FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3149 unless a suit is filed and valid service of process is obtained within 12 months after April 15 1996. (3) Subsections (c) (d) (e) and (f) of this Code section shall apply to any suit which is pending on or filed after April 15 1996 without regard to when the alleged act error or omission took place. Reserved." SECTION 134. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-11 relating to petition for rehabilitation and grounds by revising paragraph (12) as follows "(12) The board of directors or the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote or a majority of those individuals entitled to the control of insurers the insurer request or consent to rehabilitation under this chapter." SECTION 135. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-17 relating to Commissioner appointed as liquidator seizure and administration of assets effect of final order petition for declaration of insolvency financial reports and plan for continued performance pending appeal by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (f) as follows "(f)(1) Within ten days of July 1 1991 or if later within Within five days after the initiation of an appeal of an order of liquidation which order has not been stayed the Commissioner shall present for the court s approval a plan for the continued performance of the defendant company s policy claims obligations including the duty to defend insureds under liability insurance policies during the pendency of an appeal. Such plan shall provide for the continued performance and payment of policy claims obligations in the normal course of events notwithstanding the grounds alleged in support of the order of liquidation including the ground of insolvency. In the event the defendant company s financial condition will not in the judgment of the Commissioner support the full performance of all policy claims obligations during the appeal pendency period the plan may prefer the claims of certain policyholders and claimants over creditors and interested parties as well as other policyholders and claimants as the Commissioner finds to be fair and equitable considering the relative circumstances of such policyholders and claimants. The court shall examine the plan submitted by the Commissioner and if it finds the plan to be in the best interests of the parties the court shall approve the plan. No action shall lie against the Commissioner or any of his or her deputies agents clerks assistants or attorneys by any party based on preference in an appeal pendency plan approved by the court." SECTION 136. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-18 relating to termination of policy coverage by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) as follows "(4) The date on which the liquidator effects a transfer of the policy obligation pursuant to paragraph (9) or (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-37-20 or" 3150 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 137. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-37-26.1 relating to limitations on ability of receiver to void transfer of certain property in connection with federal home loan bank security agreement and transfer avoidance under certain circumstances as follows "33-37-26.1. The receiver for an insurer-member insurer shall not void any transfer of or any obligation to transfer money or any other property arising under or in connection with any federal home loan bank security agreement any pledge security collateral or guarantee agreement or any other similar arrangement or credit enhancement relating to a federal home loan bank security agreement made in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with the applicable federal home loan bank agreement. However a transfer may be avoided under this Code section if the transfer was made with intent to hinder delay or defraud the insurer-member insurer the receiver for the insurermember insurer or existing or future creditors. This Code section shall not affect a receiver s rights regarding advances to an insurer-member insurer in delinquency proceedings pursuant to 12 C.F.R. Section 1266.4." SECTION 138. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-28 relating to disallowing preferred creditor s claims by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) A claim allowable under subsection (a) of this Code section by reason of the avoidance whether voluntary or involuntary a preference lien conveyance transfer assignment or encumbrance may be filed as an excused last late filing under Code Section 33-37-34 if filed within 30 days from the date of the avoidance or within the further time allowed by the court under subsection (a) of this Code section." SECTION 139. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-37-33 relating to application for approval of proposal to disburse assets and notice by revising subsection (e) as follows "(e) Notice of such application shall be given to the association in and to the commissioners of insurance of each of the states. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given when deposited in the United States certified mails first-class postage prepaid mail to be dispatched by certified mail or first-class mail at least 30 days prior to submission of such application to the court. Action on the application may be taken by the court provided the above-required notice has been given and provided further that the liquidator s proposal complies with paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section." SECTION 140. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-37-41 relating to priority of distribution of claims as follows "33-37-41. FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3151 For all pending and future claims in insolvencies existing on July 1 1997 and for For all claims in future insolvencies the priority of distribution of claims from the insurer s estate shall be in accordance with the order as set forth in this Code section. Every claim in each class shall be paid in full or adequate funds retained for such payment before the members of the next class receive any payment. No subclasses shall be established within any class. The order of distribution of claims shall be (1) Class 1. The costs and expenses of administration during rehabilitation and liquidation including but not limited to the following (A) The actual and necessary costs of preserving or recovering the assets of the insurer (B) Compensation for all authorized services rendered in the rehabilitation and liquidation (C) Any necessary filing fees (D) The fees and mileage payable to witnesses (E) Authorized reasonable attorney s fees and other professional services rendered in the rehabilitation and liquidation and (F) The reasonable expenses of a guaranty association or foreign guaranty association for unallocated loss adjustment expenses (2) Class 2. All claims under policies including third-party claims and all claims of a guaranty association or foreign guaranty association. All claims under life insurance and annuity policies whether for death proceeds annuity proceeds or investment values shall be treated as loss claims. That portion of any loss indemnification for which is provided by other benefits or advantages recovered by the claimant shall not be included in this class other than benefits or advantages recovered or recoverable in discharge of familial obligation of support or by way of succession at death or as proceeds of life insurance or as gratuities. No payment by an employer to his or her employee shall be treated as a gratuity (3) Class 3. Claims of the federal government except those under Class 2 (4) Class 4. Reasonable compensation to employees for services performed to the extent that such compensation does not exceed two months of monetary compensation and represents payment for services performed within one year before the filing of the petition for liquidation or if rehabilitation preceded liquidation within one year before the filing of the petition for rehabilitation. Principal officers and directors shall not be entitled to the benefit of this priority except as otherwise approved by the liquidator and the court. Such priority shall be in lieu of any other similar priority which may be authorized by law as to wages or compensation of employees (5) Class 5. Claims under nonassessable policies for unearned premium or other premium refunds and claims of general creditors including claims of ceding and assuming companies in their capacity as such (6) Class 6. Claims of any state or local government except those under Class 2. Claims including those of any governmental body for a penalty or forfeiture shall be allowed in this class only to the extent of the pecuniary loss sustained from the act transaction or proceeding out of which the penalty or forfeiture arose with reasonable 3152 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and actual costs occasioned thereby. The remainder of such claims shall be postponed to the class of claims established under paragraph (9) of this Code section (7) Class 7. Claims filed late or any other claims other than claims under paragraphs (8) and (9) of this Code section (8) Class 8. Surplus or contribution notes or similar obligations and premium refunds on assessable policies. Payments to members of domestic mutual insurance companies shall be limited in accordance with law and (9) Class 9. The claims of shareholders or other owners in their capacity as shareholders." SECTION 141. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-38-2 relating to scope by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) The provisions of this Code section shall apply only to coverage the guaranty association provides in connection with any member insurer that is placed under an order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency on or after the effective date of this Code section July 1 2012." SECTION 142. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-38-4 relating to definitions by revising paragraphs (11) and (12) as follows "(11) Impaired insurer means a member insurer which is not an insolvent insurer and is placed under an order of rehabilitation or conservation by a court of competent jurisdiction on or after July 1 1981. (12) Insolvent insurer means a member insurer against which an order of liquidation containing a finding of insolvency has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction on or after July 1 1981." SECTION 143. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-38-7 relating to powers and duties of the association generally by revising paragraph (13) of subsection (a) and subsection (b) as follows "(13) In performing its obligations to provide coverage under Code Section 33-38-7 this Code section the association shall not be required to guarantee assume reinsure or perform or cause to be guaranteed assumed reinsured or performed the contractual obligations of the insolvent or impaired insurer under a covered policy or contract that do not materially affect the economic values or economic benefits of the covered policy or contract " "(b) The provisions of this Code section shall apply only to coverage the guaranty association provides in connection with any member insurer that is placed under an order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency on or after the effective date of this Code section July 1 2012." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3153 SECTION 144. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-38-8 relating to submission of plan of operation contents and compliance with such plan by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The association shall submit to the Commissioner a plan of operation and any amendments thereto necessary or suitable to assure the fair reasonable and equitable administration of the association. The plan of operation and any amendments thereto shall become effective upon approval in writing by the Commissioner. If the association fails to submit a suitable plan of operation within 180 days following July 1 1981 or if at any time thereafter the association fails to submit suitable amendments to the plan the Commissioner shall after notice and hearing adopt and promulgate such reasonable rules as are necessary or advisable to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Such rules shall continue in force until modified by the Commissioner or superseded by a plan submitted by the association and approved in writing by the Commissioner." SECTION 145. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-39-2 relating to applicability of obligations imposed by chapter extension of rights granted by chapter and applicability of chapter to information from public records pertaining to title insurance by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The obligations imposed by this chapter shall apply to those insurance institutions agents or insurance-support organizations which on or after January 1 1984 (1) In the case of life health or disability insurance (A) Collect receive or maintain information which pertains to natural persons who are residents of this state in connection with insurance transactions or (B) Engage in insurance transactions with applicants individuals or policyholders who are residents of this state and (2) In the case of property or casualty insurance (A) Collect receive or maintain information in connection with insurance transactions involving policies contracts or certificates of insurance delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state or (B) Engage in insurance transactions involving policies contracts or certificates of insurance delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state." SECTION 146. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-39-3 relating to definitions as follows "33-39-3. As used in this chapter (1) Adverse underwriting decision means (A) Any of the following actions with respect to insurance transactions involving insurance coverage which is individually underwritten (i) A declination of insurance coverage 3154 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (ii) A termination of insurance coverage (iii) Failure of an agent to apply for insurance coverage with a specific insurance institution which the agent represents and which is requested by an applicant (iv) In the case of property or casualty insurance coverage (I) Placement by an insurance institution or agent of a risk with a residual market mechanism or an unauthorized insurer or (II) The charging of a higher rate on the basis of information which differs from that which the applicant or policyholder furnished (v) In the case of a life health or disability insurance coverage an offer to insure at higher than standard rates or (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph the following actions shall not be considered adverse underwriting decisions but the insurance institution or agent responsible for their occurrence shall nevertheless provide the applicant or policyholder with the specific reason or reasons for their occurrence (i) The termination of an individual policy form on a class or state-wide basis (ii) A declination of insurance coverage solely because such coverage is not available on a class or state-wide basis (iii) The rescission of a policy or (iv) The accommodation of an insured by an agent who places insurance for such insured with any insurer residual market mechanism or unauthorized insurer which is satisfactory to such insured when such insured has been canceled nonrenewed declined or otherwise unable to obtain coverage for any reason. (2) Affiliate or affiliated means a person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls is controlled by or is under common control with another person. (3) Agent means any agent broker subagent counselor adjustor solicitor or service representative as defined in Code Sections 33-23-1 and 33-23-40. (4) Applicant means any person who seeks to contract for insurance coverage other than a person seeking insurance coverage that is not individually underwritten. (5) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. (6)(5) Consumer report means any written oral or other communication of information bearing on a natural person s credit worthiness credit standing credit capacity character general reputation personal characteristics or mode of living which is used or expected to be used in connection with an insurance transaction. (7)(6) Consumer reporting agency means any person who (A) Regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or preparing consumer reports for a monetary fee (B) Obtains information primarily from sources other than insurance institutions and (C) Furnishes consumer reports to other persons. (8)(7) Control including the term controlled by or under common control with means the possession direct or indirect of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person whether through the ownership of voting FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3155 securities by contract other than a commercial contract for goods or nonmanagement services or otherwise unless the power is the result of an official position with or corporate office held by the person. (9)(8) Declination of insurance coverage means a denial in whole or in part by an insurance institution or agent of requested insurance coverage. (10)(9) Individual means any natural person who (A) In the case of property or casualty insurance is a past present or proposed named insured or certificate holder (B) In the case of life health or disability insurance is a past present or proposed principal insured or certificate holder (C) Is a past present or proposed policyowner (D) Is a past or present applicant (E) Is a past or present claimant or (F) Derived derives or is proposed to derive insurance coverage under an insurance policy or certificate subject to this chapter. (11)(10) Institutional source means any person or governmental entity that provides information about an individual to an agent insurance institution or insurancesupport organization other than (A) An agent (B) The individual who is the subject of the information or (C) A natural person acting in a personal capacity rather than in a business or professional capacity. (12)(11) Insurance institution means any corporation association partnership reciprocal exchange interinsurer Lloyd s insurer fraternal benefit society or other person engaged in the business of insurance including medical service corporations hospital service corporations health care plans and health maintenance organizations as defined in Chapters 18 19 20 and 21. Insurance institution shall not include agents or insurance-support organizations. (13)(12) Insurance-support organization means (A) Any person who regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or collecting information about natural persons for the primary purpose of providing the information to an insurance institution or agent for insurance transactions including (i) The furnishing of consumer reports or investigative consumer reports to an insurance institution or agent for use in connection with an insurance transaction or (ii) The collection of personal information from insurance institutions agents or other insurance-support organizations for the purpose of detecting or preventing fraud material misrepresentation or material nondisclosure in connection with insurance underwriting or insurance claim activity. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph the following persons shall not be considered insurance-support organizations for purposes of this chapter agents government institutions insurance institutions medical care 3156 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE institutions and medical professionals. (14)(13) Insurance transaction means any transaction involving insurance primarily for personal family or household needs rather than business or professional needs which entails (A) The individual determination of an individual s eligibility for an insurance coverage benefit or payment or (B) The servicing of an insurance application policy contract or certificate. (15)(14) Investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information about a natural person s character general reputation personal characteristics or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with the person s neighbors friends associates acquaintances or others who may have knowledge concerning such items of information. (16)(15) Medical-care institution means any facility or institution that is licensed to provide health care services to natural persons including but not limited to health maintenance organizations home health agencies hospitals medical clinics public health agencies rehabilitation agencies and skilled nursing facilities. (17)(16) Medical professional means any person licensed or certified to provide health care services to natural persons including but not limited to a chiropractor clinical dietitian clinical psychologist dentist nurse occupational therapist optometrist pharmacist physical therapist physician podiatrist psychiatric social worker or speech therapist. (18)(17) Medical-record information means personal information which (A) Relates to an individual s physical or mental condition medical history or medical treatment and (B) Is obtained from a medical professional or medical-care institution from the individual or from the individual s spouse parent or legal guardian. (19)(18) Person means any natural person corporation association partnership or other legal entity. (20)(19) Personal information means any individually identifiable information gathered in connection with an insurance transaction from which judgments can be made about an individual s character habits avocations finances occupation general reputation credit health or any other personal characteristics. Personal information does not include an individual s name address and age when no other underwriting information is gathered on that individual nor does it include any privileged information. (21)(20) Policyholder means any person who (A) In the case of individual property or casualty insurance is a present named insured (B) In the case of individual life health or disability insurance is a present policyholder or (C) In the case of group insurance which is individually underwritten is a present group certificate holder. (22)(21) Pretext interview means an interview whereby a person in an attempt to FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3157 obtain information about a natural person performs one or more of the following acts (A) Pretends to be someone he or she is not (B) Pretends to represent a person he or she is not in fact representing (C) Misrepresents the true purpose of the interview or (D) Refuses to identify himself or herself upon request. (23)(22) Privileged information means any individually identifiable information that (A) Relates to a claim for insurance benefits or a civil or criminal proceeding involving an individual and (B) Is collected in connection with or in reasonable anticipation of a claim for insurance benefits or civil or criminal proceeding involving an individual provided however that information otherwise meeting the requirements of this paragraph shall nevertheless be considered personal information under this chapter if it is disclosed in violation of Code Section 33-39-14. (24)(23) Residual market mechanism means an association organization or other entity defined or described in Code Sections 33-9-7 33-9-8 and 33-9-10. (25)(24) Termination of insurance coverage or termination of an insurance policy means either a cancellation or nonrenewal of an insurance policy in whole or in part for any reason other than the failure to pay a premium as required by the policy. (26)(25) Unauthorized insurer means an insurance institution that has not been granted a certificate of authority by the Commissioner to transact the business of insurance in this state." SECTION 147. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Harbin of the 16th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 133. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. E Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery 3158 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 133. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 213. By Senators Heath of the 31st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Stone of the 23rd Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to campaign contributions so as to revise the content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to campaign contributions so as to revise the content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to campaign contributions is amended by revising subsections (b) (c) and (e) of Code Section 21-5-34 relating to disclosure reports as follows "(b)(1) All reports shall list the following (A) As to any contribution of more than $100.00 its amount and date of receipt the election for which the contribution has been accepted and allocated along with the name and mailing address of the contributor and if the contributor is an individual that individual s occupation and the name of his or her employer. Such FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3159 contributions shall include but shall not be limited to the purchase of tickets for events such as dinners luncheons rallies and similar fund-raising events coordinated for the purpose of raising campaign contributions for the reporting person (B) As to any expenditure of more than $100.00 its amount and date of expenditure the name and mailing address of the recipient receiving the expenditure and if that recipient is an individual that individual s occupation and the name of his or her employer and the general purpose of the expenditure (C) When a contribution consists of a loan advance or other extension of credit the report shall also contain the name of the lending institution or party making the advance or extension of credit and the names mailing addresses occupations and places of employment of all persons having any liability for repayment of the loan advance or extension of credit and if any such persons shall have a fiduciary relationship to the lending institution or party making the advance or extension of credit the report shall specify such relationship (D) Total contributions received and total expenditures shall be reported for an election cycle as follows (i) The first report of filed after an election cycle year shall list the cash on hand brought forward from the previous election cycle if any and the total contributions received during the period covered by the report (ii) Subsequent reports shall list the total contributions received during the period covered by the report and the cumulative total of contributions received during the election cycle (iii) The first report of filed after an election cycle year shall list the total expenditures made during the period covered by the report (iv) Subsequent reports shall list the total expenditures made during the period covered by the report the cumulative total of expenditures made during the election cycle and net balance on hand and (v) If a public officer seeks reelection to the same public office or if the public officer is a member of the General Assembly seeking reelection in another district as a result of redistricting the net balance on hand at the end of the current election cycle shall be carried forward to the first report of filed after the applicable new election cycle year (E) The corporate labor union or other affiliation of any political action committee or independent committee making a contribution of more than $100.00 (F) Any investment made with funds of a campaign committee independent committee or political action committee and held outside such committee s official depository account during each reporting period for which an investment exists or a transaction applying to an identifiable investment is made. The report shall identify the name of the entity or person with whom such investment was made the initial and any subsequent amount of such investment if such investment was made during the reporting period and any profit or loss from the sale of such investment which occurred during such reporting period and 3160 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (G) Total debt owed on the last day of the reporting period. (2) Each report shall be in such form as will allow for the separate identification of a contribution or contributions which are less than $100.00 but which become reportable due to the receipt of an additional contribution or contributions which when combined with such previously received contribution or contributions cumulatively equal or exceed $100.00. (c) Candidates or campaign committees which accept contributions make expenditures designed to bring about the nomination or election of a candidate or have filed a declaration of intention to accept campaign contributions pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 21-5-30 shall file campaign contribution disclosure reports in compliance with the following schedule (1) In each nonelection year on January 31 and June 30 (A) Candidates for public office and public officers as defined in subparagraphs (A) (C) and (D) of paragraph 22 of Code Section 21-5-3 shall file on January 31 and June 30. (B) Candidates for public office and public officers as defined in subparagraphs (B) (F) and (G) of paragraph 22 of Code Section 21-5-3 shall file on June 30 and December 31 (2) In each election year (A) On January 31 March 31 April 30 June 30 September 30 October 25 and December 31 (B) Six days before any run-off primary or election in which the candidate is listed on the ballot and (C) During the period of time between the last report due prior to the date of any election for which the candidate is qualified and the date of such election all contributions of $1 000.00 or more shall be reported within two business days of receipt and also reported on the next succeeding regularly scheduled campaign contribution disclosure report (3) If the candidate is a candidate in a special primary or special primary runoff 15 days prior to the special primary and six days prior to the special primary runoff and (4) If the candidate is a candidate in a special election or special election runoff 15 days prior to the special election and six days prior to the special election runoff. All persons or entities required to file reports shall have a five-day grace period in filing the required reports except that the grace period shall be two days for required reports prior to run-off primaries or run-off elections and no grace period shall apply to contributions required to be reported within two business days. Reports required to be filed within two business days of a contribution shall be reported by facsimile or electronic transmission. Any facsimile filing shall also have an identical electronic filing within five business days following the transmission of such facsimile filing. Each report required in the election year shall contain cumulative totals of all contributions which have been received and all expenditures which have been made in support of the campaign in question and which are required or previously have been required to be reported." FRIDAY MARCH 29 2019 3161 "(e) Any person who makes contributions to accepts contributions for or makes expenditures on behalf of candidates and any independent committee shall file a registration in the same manner as is required of campaign committees prior to accepting or making contributions or expenditures. Such persons other than independent committees shall also file campaign contribution disclosure reports at the same times as required of the candidates they are supporting and a December 31 campaign contribution disclosure report regardless of whether the candidate they are supporting has a December 31 campaign contribution disclosure report due. The following persons shall be exempt from the foregoing registration and reporting requirements (1) Individuals making aggregate contributions of $25 000.00 or less directly to candidates or the candidates campaign committees in one calendar year (2) Persons other than individuals making aggregate contributions and expenditures to or on behalf of candidates of $25 000.00 or less in one calendar year and (3) Contributors who make contributions to only one candidate during one calendar year." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Heath of the 31st moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 213. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. E Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Butler Y Cowsert Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 3162 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the motion the yeas were 45 nays 1 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 213. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to place all remaining bills on the Senate Rules Calendar on the Table. There was no objection the motion was granted and the following legislation was placed on the Table HB 381 HB 492 HB 553 HB 365 HB 445 HB 406 HB 499 HB 502 HB 23 HB 454 HB 282 HB 543 HB 68 HB 470 HB 76 HR 51 HB 85 HB 490 HB 70 HB 239 HB 99 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 152 until 10 00 a.m. Tuesday April 2 2019. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 7 38 p.m. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3163 Senate Chamber Atlanta Georgia Tuesday April 2 2019 Fortieth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 06 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 communication was transmitted by the Secretary SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA GEORGIA 30334 DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov Honorable Brian Kemp Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 April 2 2019 Dear Governor Kemp I have the honor to report to you the actions taken by the Georgia Senate on the supplemental appointments submitted by you that require confirmation by the Senate. The following actions were taken on March 29 2019 Alex Atwood Commissioner Department of Administrative Services The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. 3164 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Joy Hawkins Executive Director Governor s Office of Student Achievement The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. Robert Watts Member Government Transparency & Campaign Finance Commission The vote on this confirmation was yeas 51 nays 0 and the nominee was confirmed. Respectfully /s/ David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SR 520. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Henson of the 41st and Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Midwifery Practices and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 521. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Henson of the 41st and Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Creating an Agricultural and Mechanical University System and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. Senator Brass of the 28th introduced the doctor of the day Dr. Ashlee Nicole Tillery. Also serving as the doctor of the day was Dr. James L. Smith. Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that Senator Stone of the 23rd be excused. The consent was granted and Senator Stone was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names Albers Anderson L. Anderson T. Beach Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson Orrock Parent Payne Rahman TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3165 Black Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath James Jones B. Jones E. Jones H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators Brass Stone (Excused) Senator Brass of the 28th 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 Martin of the 9th introduced the chaplain of the day Archbishop Foley Beach of Loganville Georgia who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Jackson of the 2nd moved that the following bill be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate. SB 273. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd Anderson of the 43rd Jones II of the 22nd Sims of the 12th Williams of the 39th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to postsecondary education so as to create the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System to provide for composition of the board and terms of office to provide for organization and powers to provide for institutions of the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System to provide for governance to provide for powers of condemnation to provide for athletic associations to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 3166 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the motion there was no objection the motion prevailed and SB 273 was withdrawn from consideration of the Senate. Senator Tippins of the 37th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 277. By Senator Tippins of the 37th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to campaign contributions so as to revise certain exemptions from filing campaign disclosure reports to revise certain reporting requirements to require political action committees to file certain reports to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. Senator Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to first read legislation and assign to committee. There was no objection and the consent was granted. The following Senate legislation was introduced read the first time and referred to committee SB 278. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to create the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System to provide for composition of the board and terms of office to provide for organization and powers to provide for institutions of the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System to provide for governance to provide for powers of condemnation to provide for athletic associations to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Urban Affairs. The following resolutions were read and adopted TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3167 SR 511. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION commending the Dade County High School advanced mechatronics group for designing and assembling a six-foot 3-D replica of a lake Sturgeon for the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute and for other purposes. SR 512. By Senators Martin of the 9th Watson of the 1st Dugan of the 30th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Henson of the 41st A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Brandon Adams and for other purposes. SR 513. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Anderson of the 43rd Butler of the 55th Tate of the 38th James of the 35th and others A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sharon V. Pierro and celebrating Women s History Month and for other purposes. SR 514. By Senators Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th Hill of the 4th Gooch of the 51st and Ginn of the 47th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending James "Bouncer" Williams and for other purposes. SR 515. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Choo-Choo Bar-B-Que & Grill in Chickamauga Georgia and for other purposes. SR 516. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Thatcher s Barbecue and Grill in Trenton Georgia and for other purposes. SR 517. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Greg s Restaurant in Chickamauga Georgia and for other purposes. SR 518. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Park Place Restaurant in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and for other purposes. 3168 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 519. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th A RESOLUTION commending Angel McCoughtry and for other purposes. SR 522. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Jones II of the 22nd Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd and Payne of the 54th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John Franklin Stevens and for other purposes. SR 523. By Senator Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Woodward Academy War Eagles wrestling team for winning the 2019 GHSA AAAA Team Dual Wrestling State Championship and for other purposes. SR 524. By Senator Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION commending the Westlake High School girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 7A State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. SR 525. By Senator Williams of the 39th A RESOLUTION commending the Frederick Douglass High School girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA 2A State Basketball Championship and for other purposes. SR 526. By Senators Henson of the 41st Harrell of the 40th and Jones II of the 22nd A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Monica Fambrough and for other purposes. SR 527. By Senators Henson of the 41st Harrell of the 40th and Jones II of the 22nd A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nicole Henderson and for other purposes. SR 528. By Senator Tippins of the 37th A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia State University Panthers Men s Basketball Team for its victory in the 2019 Sun Belt Conference Tournament and advancement to the NCAA tournament and for other purposes. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3169 The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Tuesday April 2 2019 Fortieth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 121 Jordan of the 6th Beach of the 21st Brass of the 28th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd James of the 35th Orrock of the 36th Tate of the 38th Williams of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Karinshak of the 48th Albers of the 56th CITY OF SOUTH FULTON A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County Georgia approved April 26 2016 (Ga. L. 2016 p. 3726) so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE HB 460 Harrell of the 40th Albers of the 56th CITY OF ROSWELL A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Roswell to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 534 Kennedy of the 18th PROBATE COURT OF UPSON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Upson 3170 HB 611 HB 623 HB 637 HB 639 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE County to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. James of the 35th Tate of the 38th Williams of the 39th CITY OF SOUTH FULTON A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of South Fulton to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Harbin of the 16th JT BOARD OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION OF PIKE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County which shall conduct primaries and elections for Pike County the Town of Concord the City of Meansville the City of Molena the Town of Williamson and the City of Zebulon to provide for related matters to provide effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th LULA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lula Development Authority to provide a short title to provide definitions to provide for the powers of the authority to provide for members of the authority to provide a development area to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority to recite constitutional authority to provide for effect on other authorities to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd HB 642 HB 644 HB 646 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3171 Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th CITY OF KENNESAW A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw approved May 6 2013 (Ga. L. 2013 p. 4234) as amended particularly by an Act approved May 2 2017 (Ga. L. 2017 p. 3639) so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Harbin of the 16th CITY OF ZEBULON A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Zebulon Georgia to provide for incorporation boundaries and powers of the city to provide for general powers and limitations on powers to provide for organization regular and special meetings of the city council to provide for rules of procedure quorums and voting regarding city council meetings to provide for branches of government to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers duties authority election terms removal from office method of filling vacancies compensation expenses qualifications and conflicts of interest and for other purposes. Watson of the 1st Jackson of the 2nd CITY OF POOLER A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Pooler approved May 17 2004 (Ga. L. 2004 p. 3726) as amended so as to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the City of Pooler to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee to provide for the deposit of fees to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd CITY OF COVINGTON A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington approved January 30 3172 HB 648 HB 649 HB 650 HB 651 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1962 (Ga. L. 1962 p. 2003) as amended so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Thompson of the 14th CITY OF WHITE A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of White to provide for boundaries and powers of the city to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers duties authority election terms vacancies compensation expenses qualifications prohibitions conflicts of interest and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority to provide for inquiries and investigations and for other purposes. Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th CITY OF GAINESVILLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Gainesville to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th CITY OF GAINESVILLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Gainesville approved April 11 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 4870) so as to change the corporate boundaries of the city by annexing certain territory to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th GAINESVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Gainesville Redevelopment Authority approved March 24 1978 (Ga. L. 1978 p. 4440) which authority was authorized pursuant to HB 653 HB 654 HB 656 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3173 an amendment to the Constitution as contained in Ga. L. 1980 p. 2024 as amended particularly by an Act approved May 11 2009 (Ga. L. 2009 p. 4105) so as to provide for reappointment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Watson of the 1st Tillery of the 19th JT LIBERTY COUNTY CITY OF GUM BRANCH CITY OF MIDWAY CITY OF RICEBORO CITY OF WALTHOURVILLE FIRE PROTECTION A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Joint Liberty County City of Gum Branch City of Midway City of Riceboro and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4862) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Seay of the 34th Davenport of the 44th CITY OF JONESBORO A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jonesboro approved April 4 1996 (Ga. L. 1996 p. 4056) as amended so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jordan of the 6th Beach of the 21st Kirkpatrick of the 32nd James of the 35th Orrock of the 36th Tate of the 38th Williams of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Karinshak of the 48th Albers of the 56th BOARD OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION OF FULTON COUNTY 3174 HB 657 HB 668 HB 678 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Fulton County Georgia approved March 30 1989 (Ga. L. 1989 p. 4577) as amended so as to revise the manner of appointment of the chairperson of the board to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Watson of the 1st CITY OF RICHMOND HILL A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Richmond Hill to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX Section II Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. the "Redevelopment Powers Law " as amended to provide for a referendum to provide effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Kennedy of the 18th Jones of the 25th Lucas of the 26th MACON-BIBB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Macon-Bibb County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. to provide procedures conditions and limitations to provide for related matters to repeal specific Acts to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jones II of the 22nd Stone of the 23rd Anderson of the 24th RICHMOND COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the compensation of certain officials in Richmond County approved April 12 1982 (Ga. L. 1982 p. 3941) as amended particularly by an Act approved February 4 2002 (Ga. L. 2002 p. 3505) so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 681 HB 682 HB 683 HB 685 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3175 Ligon Jr. of the 3rd CAMDEN COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Camden County Public Service Authority approved March 30 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 4273) as amended so as to revise a definition to provide for the composition of the Authority to provide for an annual certified audit to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Ligon Jr. of the 3rd CAMDEN COUNTY SPACEPORT AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Camden County Spaceport Authority to provide for a short title to confer powers and impose duties on the authority to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office qualifications duties powers and compensation to provide for vacancies organization meetings and expenses to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests to provide for definitions to provide for venue and jurisdiction to provide for authority purpose to provide for charges to provide for rules and regulations to provide for tort immunity to provide for liberal construction to provide related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Ligon Jr. of the 3rd SAINT MARYS AIRPORT AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating and establishing the Saint Marys Airport Authority approved March 4 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 p. 2438) as amended by an Act approved April 11 1979 (Ga. L. 1979 p. 3278) to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof to provide for related matters to provide a specific repealer to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Kennedy of the 18th CITY OF FORT VALLEY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley approved August 22 1907 (Ga. 3176 HB 688 HB 689 HB 694 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE L. 1907 p. 651) as amended so as to provide for the establishment and powers of the Fort Valley Utility Commission to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd CITY OF COVINGTON A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate and to grant a new charter to the City of Covington approved January 30 1962 (Ga. L. 1962 p. 2003) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 18 1967 (Ga. L. 1967 p. 3157) so as to provide for term limits for the governing authority of such municipality to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jones of the 10th Strickland of the 17th HENRY COUNTY AUTHORITY GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Henry County Governmental Services Authority approved May 6 2005 (Ga. L. 2005 p. 4014) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 20 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 p. 3722) so as to expand the purpose of the authority to include providing stormwater facilities and undertakings as defined by the Revenue Bond Law to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th SUPERIOR COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the clerk of the Superior HB 695 HB 696 HB 697 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3177 Court of DeKalb County to require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records of said clerk to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Harrell of the 40th Parent of the 42nd CITY OF BROOKHAVEN A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended so as to increase the term limit of the mayor to repeal expired provisions related to election of mayor and councilmembers during the first four years of the city s existence to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of more than 12 months to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of less than 12 months to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE Dolezal of the 27th Gooch of the 51st FORSYTH COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Forsyth County to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Tillery of the 19th CITY OF ALAMO A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Alamo approved May 18 2007 (Ga. L. 2007 p. 3964) so as to provide for incorporation boundaries and powers of the city to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 3178 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 698 Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd CITY OF COVINGTON A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Covington to provide for incorporation to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing to provide for term limits to provide a specific repealer to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Pursuant to Article VII Section II Paragraph IV of the Constitution the following three local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage HB 635 Jordan of the 6th Orrock of the 36th Tate of the 38th Williams of the 39th Harrell of the 40th Parent of the 42nd Davenport of the 44th CITY OF ATLANTA A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30 000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property to provide for definitions to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 645 Harrell of the 40th Parent of the 42nd CITY OF BROOKHAVEN A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended so as to increase the existing TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3179 general homestead exemption to $40 000.00 through five annual increases to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 647 Harrell of the 40th Parent of the 42nd CITY OF BROOKHAVEN A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended so as to increase the existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $160 000.00 through five annual increases to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for a referendum effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b) Senator Orrock of the 36th filed the following objection As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.8(b) we the undersigned Senators hereby file an objection to HB 121 which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar. /s/ Beach of the 21st /s/ Orrock of the 36th /s/ Tate of the 38th Date 4-2-19 Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b) HB 121 was removed from the Senate Local Consent Calendar and placed on the Senate Local Contested Calendar for today. The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption *HB 685 The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to HB 685 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley approved August 22 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 651) as amended so as to provide for the establishment and 3180 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE powers of the Fort Valley Utility Commission to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. An Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley approved August 22 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 651) as amended is amended by adding a new Section 1.1 as follows "SECTION 1.1. (a) The Utility Commission for the City of Fort Valley hereinafter referred to respectively as the "commission" and the "city" created under the provisions of an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley approved August 22 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 651) as amended shall be recognized as a body corporate and shall continue to be subject to all contracts and obligations previously entered into by the city or the commission pertaining to rights duties and obligations of the city or commission relating to the creation building operation and supply of water electricity gas cable television operations sewer system and other utilities (hereinafter the "utilities" or "utility system"). The commission shall continue to be an instrumentality of the city with all the powers incident to or convenient or necessary to discharge its duties including those provided for by an Act approved December 18 1953 (Ga. L. 1953 p. 2817) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 4 1991 (Ga. L. 1991 p. 3701) and shall be a continuation of the utility commission provided for by such Acts as amended. The commission shall have the right to sue and be sued and power to make all contracts and obligations necessary or convenient to discharge the duties that devolve upon it. All contracts and agreements between the city or the commission and any authorities carriers or providers including without limitation contracts agreements or directions relating to the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia created by Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A. in effect on the effective date of this Act shall be unaffected by the terms hereof. (b) The commission shall consist of four members to be elected as hereinafter provided with powers and duties hereinafter specified. The mayor of the city shall be an ex officio member of the commission but may vote only in case of a tie vote of the regular members of the commission. (c) Those utility commissioners in office on the effective date of this Act shall serve the terms of office provided for by an Act approved April 4 1991 (Ga. L. 1991 p. 3701) as amended and the election of their successors shall be as provided for by said Act. The term of office of the utility commissioners elected thereafter shall be four years beginning on January 1 of the year following the year of their election and expiring on December 31 of the year of the election of their successors and upon the qualification of those successors. The four utility commissioners of the city shall be elected to numbered posts designated as Posts 1 2 3 and 4. Each person seeking election as utility TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3181 commissioner shall designate at the time of qualifying for election to that office the post to which that person seeks election. A person elected as utility commissioner to Post 1 shall have been a resident of the East Ward as described in the charter of the city for at least six months immediately prior to such person s election shall continue to reside in that ward during that person s term of office and shall have received a majority of the votes cast in only the East Ward. A person elected as utility commissioner to Post 2 shall have been a resident of the West Ward as described in the charter of the city for at least six months immediately prior to such person s election shall continue to reside in that ward during that person s term of office and shall have received a majority of the votes cast in only the West Ward. A person elected as utility commissioner to Post 3 or Post 4 shall have resided in the city for at least 12 months prior to such election and shall have received a majority of the votes cast in the city at large. No person shall hold the office of utility commissioner of the city if that person is ineligible for such office pursuant to Code Section 45-2-1 of the O.C.G.A. or any other general law. (d) The commission shall fix the compensation of its members by resolution. A resolution fixing or changing such compensation may be repealed in the manner hereinafter provided. The mayor of the city shall call for a referendum on the question of whether such resolution shall be repealed if a petition is filed with the mayor containing thereon at least 15 percent of the signatures of the registered electors of said city requesting such election. The mayor and council shall determine the validity of such petition within 30 days after its filing. In the event the petition is found to be valid it shall be the duty of the mayor to issue the call for an election to coincide with the next city election. Said election shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. the "Georgia Election Code." The mayor shall cause a notice of the date and purpose of said election to be published in the official organ of said city or of Peach County at least 15 days prior to said election. Such notice shall contain a statement of the compensation received by such members immediately prior to the adoption of said resolution and the present compensation being received by such members pursuant to the provisions of said ordinance. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the resolution it shall continue of full force and effect otherwise it shall be repealed and said members shall thereafter receive the compensation they were receiving immediately prior to the adoption of said resolution. (e) The commission shall have the power and authority to extend its utility system beyond the limits of the city under applicable service delivery agreements as entered into by the appropriate recognized party into such places and to such distances as the commission may determine by proper resolution and to serve customers on said utility system so extended at such rates as may be fixed by the commission. The commission shall have the right power and authority to build and erect plants and other facilities beyond the corporate limits of the city for the operation of utilities in such manner and under such terms and conditions as the commission may determine not in violation of the Constitution or laws of this state. The commission shall take the proceeds of any bonds sold for the purpose of erecting utility systems and build and erect such systems to the best advantage its customers and the city and to this end if it thinks best and proper may 3182 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE purchase and acquire any property now owned and operated by any other company entity or person. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to expand the commission s power and authority with respect to the utility system beyond the limits imposed by applicable general law. (f) The commission is hereby expressly authorized to purchase or sell real or personal property at public or private sale in its own name and under such terms and conditions and for whatever consideration the commission deems necessary. The commission is further authorized to trade exchange lease rent and otherwise contract in its own name concerning any real or personal property that the city may now or hereafter own or have an interest in and which forms a part of the commission s utility system provided that the commission satisfies any indebtedness thereon. All proceeds from any such sale shall be used solely for the benefit of the utility system provided that the commission has satisfied any indebtedness thereon or purchased the same as applicable from commission proceeds. All such property acquired after July 1 2019 shall be the property of the commission but the commission shall have the right and responsibility to manage and operate any real or personal property that the city may now or hereafter own or have an interest in and which forms a part of the commission s utility system provided however that nothing in this paragraph shall impair obligations or covenants entered into in respect of such property or revenues prior to the date of its enactment and provided further that the terms of existing agreements permitting additional and future obligations to be issued or refinanced by the repledging of such property or revenues shall be unaffected by the terms of this Act. (g) The commission may compel lot owners within the city to connect with sewers and may purchase or condemn any property within or without the city that may be necessary for the utility system. Any such condemnation shall be done in cooperation with the city and in case it shall become necessary to condemn any property under this section or for any other public works the proceedings shall be the same as provided for by the charter of the city shall utilize the city s power to condemn if necessary and the city may assist the commission in any such condemnation proceedings as necessary. The commission shall have power to enforce compliance therewith by suitable penalties as may be necessary for the protection of the utility system and for the securing the purity and healthfulness of the water supply and shall have full power and authority to abate or cause to be abated and remove through its proper officers anything that may hinder retard or impair the usefulness of any utilities under its jurisdiction. The commission shall have full power and authority to make rules and regulations respecting the introduction of utilities into or upon any premises and from time to time regulate the use thereof in such manner as the commission shall seem necessary and proper and the officials representing the commission and in its service are hereby authorized and empowered to enter at all reasonable hours any dwelling or other place where any or all of said utilities are taken and used and where unnecessary waste thereof is known or suspected and examine and enquire into the cause thereof. They shall have full power to examine all surface pipes stopcocks or other apparatus or appliance connected with any such utilities for the purpose of ascertaining whether the same are of the character and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3183 fixed and used in the manner directed in permits issued therefor and if any person refuses to permit such examination or opposes or obstructs such officer in the performance of said duties the person so offending shall be liable to such penalty as the commission may provide and the utility connection any or all of them when necessary to meet the exigencies of the case may be shut off until the required examination is made and such alterations and repairs are completed as may be necessary and directed by the commission. (h) The commission is authorized to lay or construct gas mains and gas distribution systems both within and without the corporate limits of the city under applicable service delivery agreements and to issue gas revenue-anticipation certificates for such purpose in accordance with law and any certificates heretofore issued by the city or commission for such purpose are hereby ratified and affirmed. The city acting by and through the commission shall have the right power and authority to exercise police powers over the entire gas system and shall have the right power and authority to make rules and regulations governing the operation maintenance extensions and connections with any gas main within or without the corporate limits of the city and shall have the right power and authority to require all users of gas who connect with the gas mains within or without the corporate limits of the city to install proper meters and make connections in accordance with the rules and regulations provided therefor and shall further have the right power and authority to refuse to sell or furnish gas to any person firm corporation or municipal corporation who fails or refuses to comply with such rules and regulations. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as granting to any person firm or private or municipal corporation the right to require said commission to furnish gas and the commission shall not be so required to do if in its discretion same is not deemed desirable or feasible. (i) The commission shall have full power and authority to fix the price and regulate the terms covering the payment of same on all utility rents fees dues or rates within the utility systems operated by it. In the event that any of said utilities are not operated by commission then and in that event the commission shall have the right to regulate the charges and to formulate rules and regulations for the installation and use of same and exercise general supervision over the business thus carried on and should any person firm or corporation refuse to comply with the lawful directives of the commission then and in that event said person firm or corporation shall be punished as for a misdemeanor in accordance with the city charter for each and every offense. All contracts and agreements between the city or the commission and any authorities carriers or providers including without limitation contracts agreements or directions relating to the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia in effect on the effective date of this Act shall be unaffected by the terms hereof. (j) The commission and the city shall have power and authority to enforce by execution the collection of any amount due or to become due to it for utility rents fees dues or rates. Such execution shall be issued by the commission against the person corporation or firm by whom any such debt may be due which execution may be levied by the marshal on the property of the owner against whom such execution shall issue and the 3184 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE same sold as provided for municipal sales for taxes. (k) The commission is vested with the right and authority to set aside revenues realized from utility rents fees dues or rates to be used from time to time for the construction maintenance and repair of any or all facilities which the commission may consider necessary or proper for the manufacture sale production re-sale and distribution of such utilities. Said funds may be invested or deposited as provided by law pending the use of said funds as aforesaid. All contracts and agreements between the city or the commission and any authorities carriers or providers including without limitation contracts agreements or directions relating to the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia in effect on the effective date of this Act shall be unaffected by the terms hereof. Nothing in this Act shall impair or otherwise interfere with the commission s rights to existing utility funds including those funds held at or by the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia. (l) The city with the approval of the commission may use expend or invest revenue derived from the operation of utilities under the commission for any cause or purpose in promotion of the common welfare of the city or its citizens and for this purpose may use the revenue derived from the operation of such utilities to supplement the funds available for the operations and maintenance of the public school system serving the residents of the city and for such other purpose or purposes as the city and the commission may determine. Before any funds are used as aforesaid for promoting the common welfare of citizens of the city or to supplement funds available to the public school system the city and the commission by proper ordinance or resolution of each body shall agree to such use and the amount to be so used in each instance from the utility rates collected by the commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing and unless otherwise agreed to by the city and the commission the commission shall annually pay to the city in lieu of franchise fees the greater of $1.25 million or 6.0 percent of all revenue collected for charges for services for the year to be paid in twelve monthly installments of $104 165.00 on or before the 15th day of each month with a final payment due if required within 90 days of the completion of the commission s comprehensive annual financial report for the subject year. This payment shall be known as a payment in lieu of franchise fees. The city may use such payment in lieu of franchise fees funds once received from the commission for any lawful purpose without the further consent of the commission. All contracts and agreements between the city or the commission and any authorities carriers or providers including without limitation contracts agreements or directions relating to the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia in effect on the effective date of this Act shall be unaffected by the terms hereof. (m) Neither the city nor the commission may except as otherwise provided for in this Act sell lease or otherwise dispose of any part of the utility system or grant any franchise privilege or right to sell or distribute utilities or electric current to any user of such current in quantities of less than 100 horsepower or grant any franchise to pump store or distribute water within or without the limits of the city unless and until not less than 75 percent of the qualified voters of the city vote in favor of such sale lease or other disposition of said facilities at an election called for that purpose by the mayor and city council of the city. A notice of such election shall be published in the official organ of TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3185 Peach County once a week for four weeks next preceding the election date stating the time and place of the election and the purpose for which held. (n) The commission may issue revenue bonds as now or hereafter provided by law payable out of the revenue produced by the project program or venture for the purpose of which such bonds were issued." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption *HB 695 The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to HB 695 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended so as to increase the term limit of the mayor to repeal expired provisions related to election of mayor and councilmembers during the first four years of the city s existence to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of more than 12 months to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of less than 12 months to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. An Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County approved April 16 2012 (Ga. L. 2012 p. 5527) as amended is amended by revising subsection (d) and repealing subsection (f) of Section 2.02 as follows "(d) The number of consecutive terms an individual may hold in the position of mayor shall be limited to three consecutive four-year terms and shall not include any partial term of office served as mayor. This section shall apply to any incumbent in office at the time the section becomes effective and all prior service of any incumbent shall be counted toward this term limit." 3186 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2. Said Act is further is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Section 2.03 as follows "(b) The office of mayor shall become vacant upon the incumbent s death resignation forfeiture of office or removal from office in any manner authorized by this Charter or the general laws of the State of Georgia. Unless otherwise provided herein a vacancy in the office of mayor shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by the city council or those members remaining who shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term. This provision shall also apply to a temporary vacancy created by the suspension from office of the mayor. If more than 12 months remain in the unexpired term a special election shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November following the creation of the vacancy. Any person appointed to the office of mayor shall not be entitled to be shown on the ballot as the incumbent in such special election. (c) The office of a councilmember shall become vacant upon the incumbent s death resignation forfeiture of office or removal from office in any manner authorized by this Charter or the general laws of the State of Georgia. Unless otherwise provided herein a vacancy in the office of a councilmember shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by the mayor who shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term subject to the approval of the city council or those members remaining. This provision shall also apply to a temporary vacancy created by the suspension from office of a councilmember. If more than 12 months remain in the unexpired term a special election shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November following the creation of the vacancy. Any person appointed to the office of councilmember shall not be entitled to be shown on the ballot as the incumbent." SECTION 3. The election superintendent of the City of Brookhaven shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting Section 1 of this Act to the electors of the City of Brookhaven under this Act for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct such election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2019 and shall issue the call and conduct such election as provided by general law. The election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of the City of Brookhaven. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words "( ) YES Shall the section of the Act be approved which increases the number of ( ) NO consecutive terms that may be held by the mayor of the City of Brookhaven from two to three years and repeals expired provisions related to election of the mayor and councilmembers during the first four years of the city s existence " All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes " and all persons TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3187 desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act then Section 1 of this Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for rejection of the Act or if the election is not held as provided in this section then Section 1 of this Act shall not become effective and this Act shall be automatically repealed on January 1 2020. The expense of such election shall be borne by the City of Brookhaven. It shall be the election superintendent s duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. SECTION 4. Except as provided in Section 3 of this Act this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bills as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the bills on the Local Consent Calendar 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 Cowsert Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams 3188 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the local bills the yeas were 48 nays 1. The bills on the Local Consent Calendar except HB 685 and HB 695 having received the requisite constitutional majority were passed. HB 685 and HB 695 having received the requisite constitutional majority were passed by substitute. The following communications were received by the Secretary 4/2/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on the Local Consent Calendar. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Gail Davenport District 44 4/2/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on Local Consent Calendar. Had I been present I would have voted Yes . /s/ Zahra Karinshak District 48 The following local contested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Contested Calendar was put upon its passage SENATE LOCAL CONTESTED CALENDAR Tuesday April 2 2019 Fortieth Legislative Day HB 121. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st Bazemore of the 63rd Jackson of the 64th Boddie of the 62nd Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County Georgia approved April 26 2016 (Ga. L. 2016 p. 3726) so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator James of the 35th. Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that HB 121 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted and HB 121 was placed on the Table. HB 23 HB 68 HB 70 HB 76 HB 85 HB 99 HB 239 HB 282 HB 365 HB 381 HB 406 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3189 LEGISLATION TABLED IN THE SENATE TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 FORTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY Public utilities and public transportation electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services specifically authorize (Substitute)(RI&U-51st) Houston-170th Education prohibit certain entities from being student scholarship organizations (Substitute)(RULES-27th) Carson-46th Guardian and ward guardian and conservators of minors and adults revise provisions (Amendment)(Substitute)(JUDY-23rd) Efstration-104th Alcoholic beverages counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state provisions (Substitute)(RI&U-46th) Stephens-164th Sales and use tax organ procurement organizations exempt sales (Substitute)(RULES-52nd) Houston-170th ENGROSSED Insurance provide for modernization and updates (Substitute) (RULES-25th) Smith-134th Georgia Business Court establish (Amendment)(Substitute)(JUDY-23rd) Efstration-104th Criminal procedure increase amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault (Substitute) (JUDY-45th) Holcomb-81st Alternative ad valorem tax motor vehicles lower tax rate imposed (Substitute)(FIN-52nd) Blackmon-146th ENGROSSED Child support defined terms and terminology grammar and punctuation revise and correct (Substitute)(JUDY-23rd) Efstration-104th Local government joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests require (Amendment)(FIN-46th) Williamson-115th 3190 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 444 Dual Enrollment Act enact (Substitute)(H ED-37th) Reeves-34th HB 445 Conservation and natural resources shore protection revise various provisions (Amendment 1)(Amendment 2)(Substitute)(NR&E-1st) Hogan-179th HB 454 Motor vehicles operation of motorized mobility devices provide (Substitute)(PUB SAF-51st) Tanner-9th HB 470 Law enforcement officers and agencies analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge provide (Substitute)(JUDY-3rd) Sainz-180th HB 490 Banking and finance payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents make changes (B&FI-25th) Ridley-6th HB 492 Property dispossessory proceedings require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown (Substitute)(SJUDY-23rd) Rich-97th HB 499 Public utilities and public transportation use of electric easements for broadband services permit (Substitute)(RI&U-46th) Kelley-16th HB 502 Civil practice continuances for members of the Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise (Substitute)(RULES-18th) Welch-110th HB 543 Domestic relations equitable caregivers provide (Amendment)(Substitute) (JUDY-29th) Efstration-104th HB 553 State Victim Services Commission bill of rights for foster parents delete references to an obsolete entity (I COOP-28th) Dempsey-13th HR 51 Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission create (I COOP-27th) Morris-26th The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to remove a TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3191 prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber to modify seasons and bag limits for deer opossum and raccoon to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 72 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators Harper of the 7th Heath of the 31st and Mullis of the 53rd. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 195. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd Burke of the 11th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for consumer protections and freedom of information regarding prescription drug benefits to provide for intent and applicability to provide for definitions to provide for requirements to provide for an advisory committee to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide a framework for regulating the offering or issuance of travel insurance in this state to revise and provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended in 3192 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Code Section 33-7-5 relating to marine and transportation insurance by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (6) by replacing the period at the end of paragraph (7) with " and" and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(8) Travel insurance as such term is defined in subsection (f) of Code Section 33-2312." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 23 relating to licencing of agents agencies subagents counselors and adjusters by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 33-23-12 relating to limited licenses as follows "(f)(1) As used in this subsection the term (A) Aggregator site means a website that provides access to information regarding insurance products from more than one insurer including product and insurer information for use in comparison shopping. (B) Blanket travel insurance means a policy of travel insurance issued to any eligible group providing coverage for specific classes of persons defined in the policy with coverage provided to all members of the eligible group without a separate charge to individual members of the eligible group. (C) Cancellation fee waiver means a contractual agreement between a supplier of travel services and its customer to waive some or all of the nonrefundable cancellation fee provisions of the supplier s underlying travel contract with or without regard to the reason for the cancellation or form of reimbursement. Such term shall not be considered insurance. (D) Eligible group means two or more persons that are engaged in a common enterprise or have an economic educational or social affinity or relationship including but not limited to any of the following (i) Any entity engaged in the business of providing travel or travel services including but not limited to (I) Tour operators lodging providers vacation property owners hotels and resorts travel clubs travel agencies property managers or cultural exchange programs or (II) Common carriers or the operator owner or lessor of a means of transportation of passengers including but not limited to airlines cruise lines railroads steamship companies and public bus carriers wherein with regard to any particular travel or type of travel or travelers all members or customers of the group share a common exposure to risk attendant to such travel (ii) Any college school or other institution of learning covering students teachers employees or volunteers (iii) Any employer covering any group of employees volunteers contractors board of directors dependents or guests (iv) Any sports team camp or sponsor thereof covering participants members campers employees officials supervisors or volunteers TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3193 (v) Any religious charitable recreational educational or civic organization or branch thereof covering any group of members participants or volunteers (vi) Any financial institution or financial institution vendor or any parent holding company trustee or agent of or designated by one or more financial institutions or financial institution vendors including account holders credit card holders debtors guarantors or purchasers (vii) Any incorporated or unincorporated association including labor unions that has a common interest a constitution and bylaws and that is organized and maintained in good faith for purposes other than obtaining insurance for members or participants of such association in covering its members (viii) Any trust or the trustees of a fund established created or maintained for the benefit of and for covering members employees or customers subject to the Commissioner permitting the use of a trust and the state s premium tax provisions provided in Code Section 33-8-4 for one or more associations meeting the requirements of division (vii) of this subparagraph (ix) Any entertainment production company covering any group of participants volunteers audience members contestants or workers (x) Any volunteer fire department ambulance rescue police court first aid civil defense or other such volunteer group (xi) Any preschool day-care institution for children or adults or senior citizen club (xii) Any automobile or truck rental or leasing company covering a group of individuals who may become renters lessees or passengers as defined by their travel status on the rented or leased vehicles (xiii) The common carrier the operator owner or lessor of a means of transportation or the automobile or truck rental or leasing company that is the policyholder under a policy to which this subsection applies and (xiv) Any other group to which the Commissioner has determined that issuance of the policy would not be contrary to the public interest and in which the members are engaged in a common enterprise or have an economic educational or social affinity or relationship. (E) Fulfillment materials means documentation sent to the purchaser of a travel protection plan confirming the purchase and providing the travel protection plan s coverage and assistance details. (F) Group travel insurance means travel insurance issued to any eligible group. (G) Limited licensee means a person or entity authorized to sell certain coverages related to travel pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. (B)(H) Limited lines travel insurance producer means a (i) Licensed managing general underwriter (ii) Licensed managing general agent or third-party administrator or (iii) Licensed insurance producer including a limited licensee designated by an insurer as the travel insurance supervising entity as set forth in division (2)(C)(iii) of this subsection or 3194 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (iv) Travel administrator. (C)(I) Offer and disseminate means providing general information including a description of the coverage and price as well as processing the application and collecting premiums and performing other nonlicensable activities permitted by this state. (J) Primary certificate holder means an individual or person that elects and purchases travel insurance under a group policy. (J.1) Primary policyholder means an individual or person that elects and purchases individual travel insurance. (K) Travel administrator means each person that directly or indirectly underwrites collects charges collateral or premiums from or adjusts or settles claims for residents of this state in connection with travel insurance provided however that a person shall not be considered a travel administrator if such person s only actions that would otherwise cause it to be considered a travel administrator are among the following (i) A person working for a travel administrator to the extent that the person s activities are subject to the supervision and control of the travel administrator (ii) An insurance producer selling insurance or engaged in administrative and claims related activities within the scope of the producer s license (iii) A travel retailer offering and disseminating travel insurance and registered under the license of a limited lines travel insurance producer in accordance with this subsection (iv) An individual adjusting or settling claims in the normal course of such individual s practice or employment as an attorney at law and who does not collect charges or premiums in connection with insurance coverage or (v) A business entity that is affiliated with a licensed insurer while acting as a travel administrator for the direct and assumed insurance business of an affiliated insurer. (L) Travel assistance services means (i) Noninsurance services for which the consumer is not indemnified based on a fortuitous event and the provision of the service does not result in the transfer or shifting of risk that would constitute the business of insurance. (ii) Such term shall include but not be limited to security advisories destination information vaccination and immunization information services travel reservation services entertainment activity and event planning translation assistance emergency messaging international legal and medical referrals medical case monitoring coordination of transportation arrangements emergency cash transfer assistance medical prescription replacement assistance passport and travel document replacement assistance lost luggage assistance concierge services and any similar service that is furnished in connection with planned travel. (iii) Travel assistance services are not insurance and not related to insurance. (D)(M) Travel insurance means insurance coverage for personal risks incident to TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3195 planned travel including but not limited to (i) Interruption or cancellation of trip or event (ii) Loss of baggage or personal effects (iii) Damage Damages to accommodations or rental vehicles or (iv) Sickness accident disability or death occurring during travel (v) Emergency evacuation (vi) Repatriation of remains or (vii) Any other contractual obligations to indemnify or pay a specified amount to the traveler upon determinable contingencies related to travel as approved by the Commissioner. Travel insurance shall not include major medical plans which provide comprehensive medical protection for travelers with trips lasting six months or longer including but not limited to those working or residing overseas as an expatriate or military personnel being deployed any other product that requires a specific insurance producer license. (N) Travel protection plan means any plan that provides for travel insurance travel assistance services or cancellation fee waivers. (E) (O) Travel retailer means a business entity that makes arranges or offers travel services and that may offer and disseminate travel insurance as a service to its customers on behalf of and under the direction of a limited lines travel insurance producer. (2)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law the Commissioner may issue to an individual or business entity that has complied with the requirements of this subsection a limited lines travel insurance producer license which authorizes the limited lines travel insurance producer to sell solicit or negotiate travel insurance through a licensed insurer. (B) As a prerequisite for issuance of a limited license under this subsection there shall be filed with the Commissioner an application for such limited license in a form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner. (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law a travel retailer may offer and disseminate travel insurance under a limited lines travel insurance producer business entity license only if the following conditions are met (i) The limited lines travel insurance producer or travel retailer provides to purchasers of travel insurance (I) A description of the material terms or the actual material terms of the insurance coverage (II) A description of the process for filing a claim (III) A description of the review or cancellation process for the travel insurance policy and (IV) The identity and contact information of the insurer and limited lines travel insurance producer (ii) At the time of licensure the limited lines travel insurance producer shall establish and maintain a register on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of 3196 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE each travel retailer that offers travel insurance on the limited lines travel insurance producer s behalf. The register shall be maintained and updated by the limited lines travel insurance producer and shall include the name address and contact information of the travel retailer and an officer or person who directs or controls the travel retailer s operations and the travel retailer s federal tax identification number. The limited lines travel insurance producer shall submit such register to the Insurance Department upon reasonable request. The limited lines travel insurance producer shall also certify that the travel retailer registered complies with 18 U.S.C. Section 1033. The grounds for the suspension and revocation and the penalties applicable to resident insurance providers shall be applicable to limited lines travel insurance producers and travel retailers (iii) The limited lines travel insurance producer shall designate one of its employees who is a licensed individual producer as the person responsible for the limited lines travel insurance producer s compliance with the travel insurance laws rules and regulations of this state (iv) The employee designated as provided in division (iii) of this subparagraph president secretary treasurer and any other officer or person who directs or controls the limited lines travel insurance producer s insurance operations shall comply with the fingerprinting requirements applicable to insurance producers in the resident state of the limited lines travel insurance producer (v) The limited lines travel insurance producer shall pay all applicable insurance producer licensing fees as set forth in applicable state law (vi) The limited lines travel insurance producer shall require each employee or authorized representative of the travel retailer whose duties include offering and disseminating travel insurance to receive a program of instruction or training which may be subject to review by the Commissioner. The training material shall at a minimum contain instructions on the types of insurance offered ethical sales practices and required disclosures to prospective customers and (vii) No prelicensing examination or continuing education shall be required for issuance of a limited license pursuant to this subsection. (D) Any travel retailer offering or disseminating travel insurance shall make available to prospective purchasers brochures or other written materials that (i) Provide the identity and contact information of the insurer and the limited lines travel insurance producer (ii) Explain that the purchase of travel insurance is not required in order to purchase any other product or service from the travel retailer and (iii) Explain that an unlicensed travel retailer is permitted to provide general information about the insurance offered by the travel retailer including a description of the coverage and price but is not qualified or authorized to answer technical questions about the terms and conditions of the insurance offered by the travel retailer or to evaluate the adequacy of the customer s existing insurance coverage. (E) A travel retailer employee or authorized representative that is not licensed as an TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3197 insurance producer shall not (i) Evaluate or interpret the technical terms benefits and conditions of the offered travel insurance coverage (ii) Evaluate or provide advice concerning a prospective purchaser s existing insurance coverage or (iii) Hold itself out as a licensed insurer licensed producer or insurance expert. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law a travel retailer whose insurance related activities and those of its employees or authorized representatives are limited to offering and disseminating travel insurance on behalf of and under the direction of a limited lines travel insurance producer meeting the conditions stated in this subsection shall be authorized to do so and receive related compensation upon registration by the limited lines travel insurance producer as provided in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection. (4) Travel insurance may be provided under an individual policy or under a group or master policy. (5)(4) As the insurer designee the limited lines travel insurance producer shall be responsible for the acts of the travel retailer and authorized representative and shall use reasonable means to ensure compliance by the travel retailer with this subsection. (6) The limited lines travel insurance producer and any travel retailer or authorized representative offering and disseminating travel insurance under the limited lines travel insurance producer s license shall be subject to the unfair trade practices provisions under Article 1 of Chapter 6 of this title and to the other provisions of this article relating to insurance producers. (5)(A) The requirements of this subsection shall apply to travel insurance which covers any resident of this state is sold solicited negotiated or offered in this state or for which policies and certificates are delivered or issued for delivery in this state provided however that such requirements shall not apply to cancellation fee waivers and travel assistance services except as expressly provided in this subsection. (B) All other applicable provisions of the state s insurance laws shall continue to apply to travel insurance except that the specific provisions of this subsection shall supersede any general provisions of law that would otherwise be applicable to travel insurance. (6) Any person licensed in a major line of authority as an insurance producer shall be authorized to sell solicit and negotiate travel insurance. A property and casualty insurance producer shall not be required to become appointed by an insurer in order to sell solicit or negotiate travel insurance. (7)(A) Each travel insurer shall pay the tax levied by Code Section 33-8-4 with respect to travel insurance premiums paid by any of the following (i) An individual primary policyholder who is a resident of this state (ii) A primary certificate holder who is a resident of this state who elects coverage under a group travel insurance policy or (iii) A blanket travel insurance policyholder that is a resident in or has its 3198 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE principal place of business or the principal place of business of an affiliate or subsidiary that has purchased blanket travel insurance in this state for eligible blanket group members subject to any apportionment rules which apply to the insurer across multiple taxing jurisdictions or that permits the insurer to allocate premiums on an apportioned basis in a reasonable and equitable manner in such jurisdictions. (B) Each travel insurer shall (i) Document the state of residence or principal place of business of the policyholder or certificate holder as described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and (ii) Report as premiums only the amount allocable to travel insurance and shall not report any amounts received for travel assistance services or cancellation fee waivers. (8) A travel protection plan may be offered for one price for the combined features that the travel protection plan offers in this state if (A) The travel protection plan clearly discloses to the consumer at or prior to the time of purchase that it includes travel insurance travel assistance services and cancellation fee waivers as applicable and provides information and an opportunity at or prior to the time of purchase for the consumer to obtain additional information regarding the features and pricing of each and (B) The fulfillment materials (i) Describe and delineate the travel insurance travel assistance services and cancellation fee waivers in the travel protection plan and (ii) Include the travel insurance disclosures and the contact information for persons providing travel assistance services and cancellation fee waivers as applicable. (9)(A) Each person offering travel insurance to residents of this state shall be subject to Chapter 6 of this title relating to unfair trade practices provided however that in the event of a conflict between this subsection and other provisions of this title regarding the sale and marketing of travel insurance and travel protection plans the provisions of this subsection shall control. (B) Offering or selling a travel insurance policy that could never result in payment of any claims for any insured under the policy is considered an unfair trade practice under Chapter 6 of this title. (C)(i) All documents provided to consumers prior to the purchase of travel insurance including but not limited to sales materials advertising materials and marketing materials shall be consistent with the travel insurance policy itself which shall include but not be limited to respective forms endorsements policies rate filings and certificates of insurance. (ii) For travel insurance policies or certificates that contain preexisting condition exclusions information and an opportunity to learn more about the preexisting condition exclusions shall be provided at some point prior to the time of purchase and in the coverage s fulfillment materials. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3199 (iii) The fulfillment materials and the information described in division (f)(2)(c)(i) of this Code section shall be provided to a policyholder or primary certificate holder as soon as practicable following the purchase of a travel protection plan. Unless the insured has either started a covered trip or filed a claim under the travel insurance coverage a policyholder or primary certificate holder may cancel a policy or certificate for a full refund of the travel protection plan price from the date of purchase of a travel protection plan until at least (I) Fifteen days following the date of delivery of the travel protection plan s fulfillment materials by postal mail or (II) Ten days following the date of delivery of the travel protection plan s fulfillment materials by means other than postal mail. For the purposes of this division the term delivery means handing fulfillment materials to the policyholder or primary certificate holder or sending fulfillment materials by postal mail or electronically to the policyholder or primary certificate holder. (iv) Each company shall disclose in the policy documentation and fulfillment materials whether the travel insurance is primary or secondary to other applicable coverage. (v) If travel insurance is marketed directly to a consumer through an insurer s website or by others through an aggregator site it shall not be considered an unfair trade practice or other violation of law if an accurate summary or short description of coverage is provided on the website so long as the consumer has electronic access to the full provisions of the policy. (D) A person offering soliciting or negotiating travel insurance or travel protection plans on an individual or group basis shall not do so by using negative option or opt out that would require a consumer to take an affirmative action to deselect coverage such as unchecking a box on an electronic form when the consumer purchases a trip. (E) It shall be considered an unfair trade practice to market blanket travel insurance coverage as being free. (F) If a consumer s destination jurisdiction requires insurance coverage it shall not be considered an unfair trade practice to require such consumer to choose between the following options as a condition of purchasing a trip or travel package (i) Purchasing the coverage required by the destination jurisdiction through the travel retailer or limited lines travel insurance producer supplying the trip or travel package or (ii) Agreeing to obtain and provide proof of coverage that meets the destination jurisdiction s requirements prior to departure. (10)(A) Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary a person shall not act or represent itself as a travel administrator for travel insurance in this state unless such person (i) Is a licensed property and casualty insurance producer in this state for activities permitted under such producer s license (ii) Holds a valid managing general agent (M.A.) license in this state or 3200 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (iii) Holds a valid third-party administrator (TA) license in this state. (B) A travel administrator and its employees shall be exempt from the licensing requirements provided in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-23-4 relating to adjuster licensing for travel insurance that such travel administrator and its employees administer. (C) An insurer is responsible for the acts of a travel administrator administering travel insurance underwritten by the insurer and ensuring that the travel administrator maintains all books and records relevant to the insurer to be made available by the travel administrator to the Commissioner upon request. (11)(A) Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary travel insurance shall be classified and filed for purposes of rates and forms as marine and transportation insurance provided however that travel insurance that provides coverage for sickness accident disability or death occurring during travel either exclusively or in conjunction with related coverages of emergency evacuation or repatriation of remains or incidental limited property and casualty benefits such as baggage or trip cancellation may be filed by an authorized insurer under either an accident and health line of insurance or as marine and transportation insurance. (B) Travel insurance may be in the form of an individual group or blanket policy. (C) Eligibility and underwriting standards for travel insurance may be developed and provided based on travel protection plans designed for individual or identified marketing or distribution channels provided that those standards also meet the state s underwriting standards for marine and transportation insurance. (12) The Commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this subsection." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 195. The consent was granted and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 195. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 2. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3201 Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation s natural gas activities or electricity services activities to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to electrical service so as to allow electric membership corporations to engage in certain activities in order to facilitate the provision of broadband services to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for and revise definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation s natural gas activities or electricity services activities to provide for declaratory judgment actions for violations of cross-subsidization prohibitions and the procedures governing such actions to provide certain rights powers and benefits to broadband affiliates of electric membership corporations to require certain rates terms and conditions for pole attachments between communications service providers and electric membership corporations and their broadband affiliates to permit the use of electric easements for broadband services to provide for legislative findings and declarations as to certain utility easements to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to electrical service is amended by revising Code Section 46-3-171 relating to definitions relative to electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives as follows "46-3-171. As used in this article the term (1) Address means a complete mailing address including whenever practicable street and number or building and floor. (2) Articles of incorporation means the original or restated articles of incorporation or articles of consolidation and all the amendments thereto including articles of 3202 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE merger and also includes what have been designated by the laws of this state prior to July 1 1981 as charters. (2.1) Broadband affiliate means any person which directly or indirectly controls is controlled by or is under common control of one or more electric membership corporations and which is used to provide broadband services. (2.2) Broadband facilities means any facilities and equipment utilized to provide or support broadband services. (2.3) Broadband services means a wired or wireless service that consists of the capability to transmit data at a rate not less than 200 kilobits per second to and from end users and in combination with such service provides (A) Access to the internet (B) Computer processing information storage or protocol conversion or (C) Any application or information content to be provided over or through broadband. Such term shall include any broadband facilities and equipment associated with providing such a service. (2.4) Communications service provider means a provider of cable service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 522(6) telecommunications service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53) or information service as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24) as each such term existed on January 1 2019. (2.5) Electric easement means a right of way or an easement whether acquired by eminent domain prescription or conveyance that is used or may be used for transmitting distributing or providing electrical energy and services by utilizing aboveground or underground wires cables lines or similar facilities. (3) Electric membership corporation or EMC means an electric membership corporation organized under this article or any prior electric membership corporation law of this state or a corporation which elected in accordance with the provisions thereof to be governed by Ga. L. 1937 p. 644 the Electric Membership Corporation Act. (4) Federal agency includes the United States of America and any department administration commission board bureau office establishment agency authority or instrumentality thereof. (5) Foreign electric cooperative means a cooperative nonprofit membership corporation organized under laws other than the laws of this state for the same or similar purposes for which an electric membership corporation may be organized under this article. (5.1) Gas activities shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 464-152. (5.2) Gas affiliate shall have the same meaning as the term EMC gas affiliate provided in Code Section 46-4-152. (6) Insolvent means that an electric membership corporation is unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of its business or that it has liabilities in excess of assets. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3203 (7) Member means a person who that has met the requirements and conditions of membership in an electric membership corporation which are set forth in this article and in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of an electric membership corporation. (8) Person includes any natural person firm association electric membership corporation foreign electric cooperative corporation either domestic or foreign business or other trust partnership limited liability company federal agency state or political subdivision thereof or body politic or other entity recognized by law. (8.1) Retail broadband services means any broadband services other than those provided for (A) The internal use of an electric membership corporation (B) The internal use of another electric membership corporation (C) Resale by another electric membership corporation or other communications service providers or (D) Use as a component part of communications services that other communications service providers offer to their customers. (9) Service means any service or commodity which an electric membership corporation may provide under this article for which value is paid." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 46-3-200 relating to purposes of electric membership corporations as follows "46-3-200. An electric membership corporation may serve any one or more of the following purposes (1) Furnish To furnish electrical energy and service (2) Assist To assist its members in the efficient and economical use of energy (3) Engage To engage in research and to promote and develop energy conservation and sources and methods of conserving producing converting and delivering energy and (4) Provide and operate broadband facilities and provide and use the broadband services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (8.1) of Code Section 46-3-171 (5) Furnish on a nondiscriminatory basis the broadband services described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (8.1) of Code Section 46-3-171 (6) Form fund support and operate a broadband affiliate directly or indirectly contingent upon compliance with Code Sections 46-5-163 and 46-3-200.2 and (4)(7) Engage To engage in any lawful act or activity necessary or convenient to effect the foregoing purposes." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows "46-3-200.1. In order to assist a broadband affiliate in the planning engineering construction 3204 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE extension provision operation repair and maintenance of broadband services an electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate shall be authorized to (1) Apply for accept repay and utilize loans grants and other financing from any person and (2) Enter into contracts agreements partnerships or other types of business relationships with any person. 46-3-200.2. (a) No electric membership corporation broadband affiliate or gas affiliate shall permit cross-subsidization between its electricity services activities its broadband services activities or its gas activities. To prevent cross-subsidization between broadband services activities and gas activities and between broadband services activities and electricity services activities any electric membership corporation with a broadband affiliate that provides retail broadband services shall (1) Fully allocate all costs of electricity services activities and broadband services activities including costs of any shared services between electricity services activities and such broadband affiliate s broadband services activities in accordance with (A) The provisions of this Code section and (B) The applicable uniform system of accounts and generally accepted accounting principles that are applicable to electric membership corporations under federal and state laws rules and regulations (2) Not charge any costs of electricity services activities or gas activities to the broadband services customers of the broadband affiliate (3) Not charge any costs of broadband services activities to the electricity services customers of such electric membership corporation or to the gas activities customers of its gas affiliate and (4) Not use below-market loans or below-market funding from programs that are not intended to support the deployment of broadband facilities or broadband services in order to support broadband facilities or to provide broadband services unless the electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate imputes the difference between market rates and the below-market loans or below-market funding into the costs of its broadband facilities and broadband services. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to loans or funding from programs that are intended to support the deployment of broadband facilities or broadband services. (b) An electric membership corporation that has a broadband affiliate that provides retail broadband services shall (1) Not condition the receipt of electricity services upon nor provide more favorable terms for electricity services in exchange for persons that receive broadband services from the electric membership corporation or its broadband affiliate (2) Have a duty to provide access to the ducts conduits and easements of such electric membership corporation to all communications service providers on rates terms and conditions that are just reasonable and nondiscriminatory TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3205 (3) Not provide its broadband affiliate or any communications service provider any information obtained from other communications service providers in the pole attachment request and approval process including without limitation the requested locations for pole attachments the locations of the customers to be served or any identifying information regarding such customers (4) When such electric membership corporation is assisting a customer or potential customer seeking to initiate electricity services and there is any inquiry or discussion regarding the availability of retail broadband services in the course of the same discussion or transaction in which such assistance is being provided inform such customer or potential customer of other providers offering broadband services in such customer s area based on any service map of a provider of broadband services or similar resource maintained by any department of the state or federal government and inform such customer or potential customer that broadband services may be obtained from such electric membership corporation s broadband affiliate or such other providers of broadband services. Such information shall be provided only with regard to other providers of broadband services that have notified the electric membership corporation s broadband affiliate in writing and in a commercially reasonable manner that such provider of broadband services is able and willing to provide broadband services to customers located within all or a portion of the electric membership corporation s designated electricity service territory and (5) Develop and maintain a cost allocation manual describing the electric membership corporation s methods of cost allocation between the electric membership corporation s electricity services activities and its broadband services activities. Such cost allocation manual shall be approved by the board of directors of the electric membership corporation prior to the broadband affiliate commencing business as a broadband services provider under this chapter. Such manual shall (A) Establish rules for the pricing of transactions at fair market value between an electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate including the transfer of assets between such electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate (B) Require the electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate to maintain separate books of accounts and records (C) Be filed at the primary office of the electric membership corporation and be made available for inspection to a communications service provider doing business in Georgia and to the electric membership corporation s members and customers by the electric membership corporation within ten working days of a request therefor from any such communications service provider member or customer and in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 46-3-271 and (D) Be reviewed and revised as necessary or appropriate by the electric membership corporation at least once every five years. 46-3-200.3. (a) A communications service provider or a member of an electric membership corporation in good standing shall be authorized to bring an action for declaratory 3206 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE judgment in the superior court of the county in which the principal office of the electric membership corporation is located in accordance with the provisions of subsections (b) through (e) of this Code section in order for such court to determine whether the electric membership corporation has failed to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2. Such action shall be brought within the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the alleged failure to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2 occurred and reasonably could have been discovered. If the court determines that the electric membership corporation failed to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2 such court shall be authorized to enter an order requiring the electric membership corporation to remedy such failure within such period as determined by the court. No such action shall be filed as a class action. (b) A superior court judge or senior judge shall preside over the superior court having jurisdiction of a proceeding filed under subsection (a) of this Code section and shall be selected as set out in subsection (c) or (d) of this Code section. (c) Upon the filing of an action under subsection (a) of this Code section the clerk of the superior court having jurisdiction shall immediately notify the administrative judge for the judicial administrative district in which that county lies or the district court administrator who shall immediately notify the administrative judge of the institution of proceedings under subsection (a) of this Code section. If the county in which the proceedings were instituted is not in the circuit of the administrative judge the administrative judge shall select a superior court judge from within the district but not from the circuit in which the proceeding was instituted or a senior judge not a resident of the circuit in which the proceeding was instituted to preside over the proceeding. (d) If the administrative judge is a member of the circuit in which the proceeding was filed or if the other judges of the district are unable or unwilling to preside over the proceeding or if the other judges of the district are judges of the circuit in which the proceeding was filed then the administrative judge shall select an administrative judge of an adjoining district to select a superior court judge from that district or a superior court judge from the district in which the proceeding was filed but not from the circuit in which the proceeding was filed or a senior judge who is not a resident of the circuit in which the proceeding was filed. (e) After a judge has agreed to preside over the proceeding the administrative judge who selected the judge to hear the matter shall enter an order in the superior court of the county in which the proceeding was filed appointing such judge and such judge shall promptly begin presiding over such proceedings in such court and shall determine same as soon as practicable. Such judge shall be reimbursed for his or her actual expenses for food and lodging and shall receive the same mileage as any other state officials and employees. Senior judges shall be entitled to compensation and reimbursement as the law provides for senior judge service. (f) The judge presiding over a proceeding filed under subsection (a) of this Code section may appoint a special master for the purpose of ascertaining and determining whether the electric membership corporation has failed to comply with Code Section 46-3-200.2 and making a recommendation to such judge. In the order appointing the TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3207 special master the court shall give such directions for notice and the service thereof as well as for the time in which any hearing must be held by the special master and recommendations issued as are just and appropriate under the circumstances and as are consistent with this Code section. Any special master so appointed must be a competent attorney at law in good standing and have at least three years experience in the practice of law. 46-3-200.4. Broadband affiliates shall have all of the rights powers and benefits granted to other entities under the provisions of Title 14 and shall not be subject to any restrictions contained in this article except that a broadband affiliate shall (1) Only serve the purposes of developing providing furnishing or promoting broadband facilities and broadband services or a combination of such purposes and (2) Be subject to the provisions of Code Section 46-3-200.2. 46-3-200.5. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Existing agreement means a pole attachment agreement or joint use agreement in effect as of January 1 2019. (2) New agreement means a pole attachment agreement or joint use agreement that was not in effect as of January 1 2019. (b) Except as required by the Tennessee Valley Authority for its distributors in this state a communications service provider that has an existing agreement with an electric membership corporation shall have the right through December 31 2034 to attach to poles of the electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate after the expiration of the original period of such existing contract (1) Upon terms and conditions that are no less favorable than those in such existing agreement and (2) At rates that shall not exceed the rates in such existing agreement subject to annual rate adjustments based on the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs and based upon the Consumer Price Index in the event the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs is no longer available. (c) Except as required by the Tennessee Valley Authority for its distributors in this state any new agreement between an electric membership corporation and a communications service provider shall provide for attachments to poles of the electric membership corporation and its broadband affiliate (A) Upon terms and conditions that are no less favorable than those in existing agreements and (B) At rates that shall not exceed the highest of those rates in any existing agreement subject to annual rate adjustments based on the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs and based upon the Consumer Price Index in the event the Handy-Whitman Index of Public Utility Construction Costs is no longer available. 3208 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (d) An electric membership corporation that terminates without cause an existing agreement or new agreement with a communications service provider shall not be permitted to form or utilize a broadband affiliate for a period of one year from the date of the termination of any such agreement if the number of poles with attachments under such terminated agreement constitutes one-half or more of all electric membership corporations poles containing an attachment by a communications service provider." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "46-3-205. (a) The General Assembly finds that persons providing broadband services should be permitted to use existing electric easements to provide or expand access to broadband services. The General Assembly also finds that utilizing existing electric easements to provide broadband services without the placement of additional poles or other ground based structures does not change the physical use of the easement interfere with or impair any vested rights of the owner or occupier of the real property subject to the electric easement or place any additional burden on the property interests of such owner or occupier. Consequently the installation and operation of broadband services within any electric easement are merely changes in the manner or degree of the granted use as appropriate to accommodate a new technology and absent any applicable express prohibition contained in the instrument conveying or granting the electric easement shall be deemed as a matter of law to be a permitted use within the scope of every electric easement. (b) Subject to compliance with any express prohibitions in an electric easement a provider of broadband services or the owner of an electric easement may use an electric easement to install maintain lease and operate broadband services without incurring liability to the owner or occupant of the real property subject to the electric easement or paying additional compensation to the owner or occupant of the real property subject to the electric easement so long as no additional poles or other ground based structures are installed provided however that any electric utility owning an electric easement may assess fees and charges and impose reasonable conditions on the use of its facilities within an electric easement for the purpose of providing or supporting broadband services." SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3209 Senator Gooch of the 51st offered the following amendment 1 Amend House Substitute to SB 2 (LC 36 4028ERS) by deleting lines 8 and 9 and inserting in lieu thereof the following electricity services activities to authorize the Public Service Commission to have jurisdiction over compliance with the cross-subsidization prohibitions and to provide for expedited adjudication of any complaints related thereto to provide By deleting lines 166 through 184 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (5) Develop and maintain a cost allocation manual to be filed with the commission describing the electric membership corporation s methods of cost allocation and such other information and policies reasonably required to ensure compliance with this article. Such manual shall (A) Establish rules for the pricing of transactions between an electric membership corporation and its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates as applicable including the transfer of assets between such electric membership corporation and its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates (B) Require the electric membership corporation and its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates as applicable to maintain separate books of accounts and records which shall be subject to inspection to confirm compliance with this article and the cost allocation manual and (C) Require that all services that an electric membership corporation provides to its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates as applicable be provided at the same rate and on the same terms and conditions as any other retail customer or communications service provider. Any such services provided to any communications service provider shall be on a strictly confidential basis such that the electric membership corporation does not share information regarding any communications service provider with any other communications service provider including a broadband affiliate. (c) The commission shall have jurisdiction over the compliance of each electric membership corporation and broadband affiliate within the provisions of this Code section. The commission shall provide for an expedited adjudication of any complaint as to a failure to comply with this Code section and may engage an administrative law judge for purposes of such adjudication. By deleting lines 185 through 234. By deleting "46-3-200.4." on line 235 and inserting in lieu thereof "46-3-200.3.". By deleting "46-3-200.5." on line 242 and inserting in lieu thereof "46-3-200.4.". By deleting "(A)" on line 263 and inserting in lieu thereof "(1)". By deleting "(B)" on line 265 and inserting in lieu thereof "(2)". 3210 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By deleting "persons" on line 278 and inserting in lieu thereof "electric membership corporations". By deleting lines 291 and 292 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (b) Subject to compliance with any express prohibitions in an electric easement the owner of an electric easement may use an electric easement Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that his amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted and the amendment was withdrawn. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 2 as amended by the following amendment Amendment 2 Amend the House Substitute to SB 2 (LC 36 4028ERS) by deleting lines 8 and 9 and inserting in lieu thereof the following electricity services activities to authorize the Public Service Commission to have jurisdiction over compliance with the cross-subsidization prohibitions and to provide for expedited adjudication of any complaints related thereto to provide By inserting "to provide for applicability " after "corporations " on line 11. By inserting "poles " between "access to the" and "ducts" on line 143. By deleting lines 166 through 184 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (5) Develop and maintain a cost allocation manual to be approved by the commission describing the electric membership corporation s methods of cost allocation and such other information and policies reasonably required to ensure compliance with this article. Such manual shall (A) Establish rules for the pricing of transactions between an electric membership corporation and its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates as applicable including the transfer of assets between such electric membership corporation and its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates (B) Require the electric membership corporation and its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates as applicable to maintain separate books of accounts and records which shall be subject to inspection to confirm compliance with this article and the cost allocation manual and (C) Require that all services that an electric membership corporation provides to its gas affiliates and broadband affiliates as applicable be provided at the same rates and on the same terms and conditions as any other similarly situated retail customer or communications service provider. Any such services provided to any communications service provider shall be on a strictly confidential basis such that TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3211 the electric membership corporation does not share information regarding any communications service provider with any other communications service provider including a broadband affiliate. (c) The commission shall have jurisdiction over each broadband affiliate and each electric membership corporation that has a broadband affiliate that provides retail broadband services to enforce compliance within the provisions of this Code section. The commission shall provide for an expedited adjudication of any complaint as to a failure to comply with this Code section and may engage an administrative law judge for purposes of such adjudication. (d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section this Code section shall only apply to electric membership corporations with a broadband affiliate offering retail broadband services. (e) As to an electric membership corporation that was offering retail broadband services on or before January 1 2019 whether directly through the electric membership corporation or indirectly through a broadband affiliate this Code section shall only apply to retail broadband services offered on or after January 1 2021 and such electric membership corporation shall have until January 1 2021 to develop and maintain the cost allocation manual required in paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of this Code section. By deleting lines 185 through 234. By deleting "46-3-200.4." on line 235 and inserting in lieu thereof "46-3-200.3.". By deleting "46-3-200.5." on line 242 and inserting in lieu thereof "46-3-200.4.". By deleting "(A)" on line 263 and inserting in lieu thereof "(1)". By deleting "(B)" on line 265 and inserting in lieu thereof "(2)". By deleting "persons" on line 278 and inserting in lieu thereof "electric membership corporations". By deleting lines 291 and 292 and inserting in lieu thereof the following (b) Subject to compliance with any express prohibitions in an electric easement the owner of an electric easement may use an electric easement On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson 3212 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 54 nays 2 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 2 as amended by the Senate. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Dugan of the 30th Ginn of the 47th The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 68. By Senators Sims of the 12th Wilkinson of the 50th Parent of the 42nd Walker III of the 20th Karinshak of the 48th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems to TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3213 provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters to provide for appointment of the Chief Turnaround Officer by the Governor to provide for the role of the State School Superintendent in identifying turnaround eligible schools to repeal a provision relating to grants to assist schools with demonstrated financial need to provide for annual reporting by the Chief Turnaround Officer to provide for a pilot program to retain highly effective teacher leaders in turnaround schools to provide a separate appeals process for certain performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations for teachers who accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year to provide for the establishment of appeals policies by local units of administration to provide for appeals hearings to be conducted by independent third parties or system administrators to require local units of administration to submit copies of their complaint policies to the Department of Education to require local boards of education to have a public comment period at every meeting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-49 relating to standards for local board of education members as follows "20-2-49. The General Assembly finds that local boards of education play a critical role in setting the policies that lead to the operation and success of local school systems. School board members hold special roles as trustees of public funds including local state and federal funds while they focus on the singular objective of ensuring each student in the local school system receives a quality basic education. Board duties require specialized skills and training in the performance of vision setting policy making approving multimillion dollar budgets financial management and hiring a qualified superintendent. The motivation to serve as a member of a local board of education should be the improvement of schools and academic achievement of all students. Service on a local board of education is important citizen service. Given the specialized nature and unique role of membership on a local board of education this elected office should be characterized and treated differently from other elected offices where the primary duty is independently to represent constituent views. Local board of education members should abide by a code of conduct and conflict of interest policy 3214 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE modeled for their unique roles and responsibilities. And although there are many measures of the success of a local board of education one is clearly essential maintaining accreditation and the opportunities it allows the school system s students." SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-51 relating to election of local board of education members persons ineligible to be members or superintendent ineligibility for local boards of education and ineligibility for other elective offices as follows "(e) In addition to any other requirements provided by law no person shall be eligible for election as a member of a local board of education unless he or she (1) Has read and understands the code of ethics and the conflict of interest provisions applicable to members of local boards of education and has agreed to abide by them and (2) Has agreed to annually disclose compliance with the State Board of Education s policy on training for members of local boards of education the code of ethics of the local board of education and the conflict of interest provisions applicable to members of local boards of education and (3) Has completed all prior annual training requirements established by the local board of education and the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2230 if such person is eligible for reelection as a member of the local board of education. Each person offering his or her candidacy for election as a member of a local board of education shall file an affidavit with the officer before whom such person has qualified for such election prior to or at the time of qualifying which affidavit shall affirm that he or she meets all of the qualifications required pursuant to this subsection. This subsection shall apply only to local board of education members elected or appointed on or after July 1 2010." SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-58 relating to regular monthly meeting of local boards adjournment temporary presiding officer and notice of date as follows "20-2-58. (a) It shall be the duty of each local board of education to hold a regular meeting during each calendar month for the transaction of business pertaining to the public schools and to review the financial status of the local school system. Any such meeting may be adjourned from time to time and in the absence of the president or secretary the members of the local board may appoint one of their own number to serve temporarily. The local board shall annually determine the date of its meeting and shall publish it either in the official county organ or at the option of the local board of education in a newspaper having a general circulation in said county at least equal to that of the official county organ for two consecutive weeks following the setting of the TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3215 date provided however that the date shall not be changed more often than once in 12 months and if changed the new date shall also be published as provided in this Code section. (b) The State Board of Education shall create a template for local boards of education to use to review the financial status of their local school systems which shall include at a minimum a statement of revenues expenditures and encumbrances." SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-61 relating to fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents as follows "20-2-61. (a) The fundamental role of a local board of education shall be to establish policy for the local school system with the focus on student achievement. The fundamental role of a local school superintendent shall be to implement the policy established by the local board. It shall not be the role of the local board of education or individual members of such board to micromanage the superintendent in executing his or her duties but it shall be the duty of the local board to hold the local school superintendent accountable in the performance of his or her duties provided however that requesting and reviewing financial data and documents shall not constitute micromanaging. Local board of education members should work together with the entire local board of education and shall not have authority as independent elected officials but shall only be authorized to take official action as members of the board as a whole. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter limit expand or enlarge any powers duties or responsibilities of local boards of education local board members or local school superintendents. (b) Except as may be allowed by law no local board of education shall delegate or attempt to delegate its policy-making functions." SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-67 relating to local school system or school subject to corrective action plan for budget deficit financial operations form publication and mailing to Department of Education and local governing body as follows "20-2-67. (a) When an audit by the Department of Audits and Accounts finds and reports irregularities or budget deficits in the fund accounting information regarding a local school system or a school within the local school system the Department of Audits and Accounts shall report the findings of irregularities or budget deficits to the State Board of Education and the local board of education. The Department of Audits and Accounts shall designate local school systems that have had reported irregularities or budget deficits for three or more consecutive years as high-risk local school systems and shall designate local school systems that have had reported irregularities or budget deficits for one year or two consecutive years as moderate-risk local school systems. 3216 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (b) The State Board of Education shall inform the superintendent of the local school system of the irregularities or budget deficits regarding a local school system s or a school s fund accounting information including if a local school system has been designated as a high-risk local school system or moderate-risk local school system. The superintendent shall submit to the Department of Education a response to the findings and a corrective action plan approved by the local board of education at a board meeting within 120 days of receiving notice of designation as a high-risk local school system or moderate-risk local school system as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Education designed to correct the financial irregularities or budget deficits for the school or school system. From the time such irregularity or budget deficit is discovered until the time it is eliminated the local school superintendent shall present to each member of the local board of education for his or her review and written acknowledgment a monthly report containing all anticipated expenditures by budget function for such school or school system during the current month. The report shall be presented to local board members on or before the tenth business day of each month. Each monthly report shall be signed by each member of that local board and recorded and retained in the minutes of the meeting of the local board of education. (c) Not later than September 30 of the year each local board of education shall cause to be published in the official county organ wherein the local school system is located once a week for two weeks a statement of actual financial operations for such schools or school system identified by the Department of Audits and Accounts as having financial irregularities. Such statement of actual financial operations shall be in a form to be specified and prescribed by the state auditor for the purpose of indicating the current financial status of the schools or school system. Prior to publication such form shall be executed by the local board of education and signed by each member of said board and the local school superintendent. (d) A copy of the actual financial operations form required to be published by subsection (c) of this Code section shall be mailed by each local board of education to the Department of Education and the local county board of commissioners or local municipal governing authority. A current copy of said form shall be maintained on file in the central administrative office of the local school system for public inspection for a period of at least two years from the date of its publication. Copies of the statement shall be made available on request." SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-82 relating to contract terms for local school systems requesting flexibility as follows "20-2-82. (a) The local board of education and the department shall enter into negotiations on the appropriate terms of the contract including the accountability flexibility and consequences components of the contract in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84 in consultation with the Office of Student Achievement. The accountability flexibility TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3217 and consequences components may vary between schools and clusters. (b) The flexibility requested by a local school system pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84 shall result in consequences in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-84 and Code Section 20-2-84.1 for noncompliance with the accountability requirements established pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 202-84. (c) The department in consultation with the Office of Student Achievement shall make a recommendation to the state board on whether the proposed terms of the contract should be approved by the state board. Such proposed terms of the contract shall require that a local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 202-67 or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system the contract shall require that the local school system has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies. (d)(1) The state board shall have the authority to approve or deny approval of the proposed terms of the contract but shall give all due consideration to the recommendation and input from the Office of Student Achievement. (2) In the event that the state board denies approval of the proposed terms of the contract the local board of education shall work with the department in consultation with the Office of Student Achievement for further revisions and resubmission to the state board. (e) The state board shall be authorized to approve a waiver or variance request of specifically identified state rules regulations policies and procedures or provisions of this chapter upon the inclusion of such request in the local school system s proposed contract and in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84. The goal for each waiver and variance shall be improvement of student performance. The state board shall not be authorized to waive or approve variances on any federal state and local rules regulations court orders and statutes relating to civil rights insurance the protection of the physical health and safety of school students employees and visitors conflicting interest transactions the prevention of unlawful conduct any laws relating to unlawful conduct in or near a public school any reporting requirements pursuant to Code Section 20-2-320 or Chapter 14 of this title the requirements of Code Section 202-210 the requirements of Code Section 20-2-211.1 or the requirements in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-327. A local school system that has received a waiver or variance shall remain subject to the provisions of Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of this title the requirement that it shall not charge tuition or fees to its students except as may be authorized for local boards by Code Section 20-2-133 and shall remain open to enrollment in the same manner as before the waiver request." SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-83 relating to state board approval of local school board flexibility contract as follows 3218 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "20-2-83. (a) Upon approval of a proposed contract of a local school system which has requested flexibility the state board shall enter into such contract with the local board of education. (b) The terms of the contract shall include but not be limited to accountability flexibility and consequences components as negotiated pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-82 and in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84. (c) The terms of the contract shall also include specific requirements relating to maintaining or achieving financial stability of the local school system including ensuring that the local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system that it has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies. (c)(d) Each contract shall be for a term of six years. The terms of the contract may provide for automatic extension of such contract if a local school system has met its accountability requirements. (d)(e) The terms of a contract may be amended during the term of the contract only upon approval of the state board and the local board of education." SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-84.2 relating to state monitoring as follows "20-2-84.2. (a) The Office of Student Achievement shall revise the single state-wide accountability system established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-1426 for submission to the state board for approval to integrate the requirements of this article to the greatest extent practicable including but not limited to the loss of governance consequences provided for in Code Section 20-2-84.1. (b) The Office of Student Achievement shall monitor each local school system s progress toward meeting its performance goals in its contract and shall notify the department if a local school system is not in compliance with such performance goals. The department shall provide support and guidance to school systems not meeting their yearly progress goals. (c) The department shall monitor each local school system s financial stability and provide support and guidance to local school systems that are designated as high-risk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or are at risk of being designated as high-risk local school systems or moderate-risk local school systems." SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-103 relating to oath of local school superintendent as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3219 "20-2-103. Before entering upon the discharge of his or her official duties the local school superintendent shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF __________ I _______________________ do solemnly swear or affirm that I will truly perform the duties of local school superintendent of the _______________________ School System to the best of my ability. I do further swear or affirm (1) That I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof and that I will manage the finances of the local school system in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (2) That I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States any other state or any foreign state which I am by the laws of the State of Georgia prohibited from holding (3) That I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and the laws of Georgia and (4) That I will support the Constitution of the United States and of this state. ________________________________ Signature of local school superintendent ___________________________________ Typed name of local school superintendent Sworn and subscribed before me this ______ day of ______________ ____. (SEAL)." SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-109 relating to duties of local school superintendents as follows "20-2-109. (a) The local school superintendent shall constitute the medium of communication between the State School Superintendent and subordinate local school officers. The local school superintendent shall be the executive officer of the local board of education shall be the agent of the local board in procuring such school equipment and materials as it may order shall ensure that the prescribed textbooks are used by students shall verify all accounts before an application is made to the local board for an order for payment and shall keep a record of all official acts which together with all the books papers and property appertaining to the office shall be turned over to the successor. It shall be the local school superintendent s duty to enforce all regulations and rules of the State School Superintendent and of the local board according to the 3220 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE laws of the state and the rules and regulations made by the local board that are not in conflict with state laws and to visit every school within the local school system to become familiar with the studies taught in the schools observe what advancement is being made by the students counsel with the faculty and otherwise aid and assist in the advancement of public education. (b) The local school superintendent shall report monthly to the local board of education the financial status of the local school system in accordance with Code Section 20-2-58. Each local board of education which governs a local school system that has been designated as a high-risk local school system or moderate-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 shall require the local school superintendent to complete training on financial management and financial governance of a local school system." SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-230 relating to staff development programs as follows "20-2-230. (a) All public school officials and professional personnel certificated by the Professional Standards Commission shall be provided the opportunity to continue their development throughout their professional careers. The primary purpose of the staff development sponsored or offered by local boards of education and the Department of Education shall be the implementation of this policy. Two additional purposes of such staff development programs shall be to adopt into general practice the findings of scientifically designed research which has been widely replicated particularly as it relates to teacher and school effectiveness and to address professional needs and deficiencies identified during the process of objective performance evaluations. (b)(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt a training program for members of local boards of education by July 1 2011. The State Board of Education may periodically adopt revisions to such training program as it deems necessary. (2) Within three months of adoption by the State Board of Education of a training program pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection each local board of education shall adopt a training program for members of such boards that includes at a minimum such training program and requirements established by the State Board of Education pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. Each local board of education shall incorporate any revisions adopted by the State Board of Education to the training program pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection within three months of adoption of such revisions. (3) All local boards of education are authorized to pay such board members for attendance at a required training program the same per diem as authorized by local or general law for attendance at regular meetings as well as reimbursement of actual expenses for travel lodging meals and registration fees for such training either before or after such board members assume office. (c) The State Board of Education shall require each newly elected member of a local TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3221 board of education to receive guidance and training regarding his or her own local school system s most recent audit findings and the risk status of the local school system as determined by the Department of Audits and Accounts or the Department of Education. Such training for newly elected board members shall also include training on the role of the local school superintendent with respect to financial management and financial governance of a local school system. (d) The State Board of Education shall require members of local boards of education to complete the training required under this Code section with either the Department of Education or the Department of Audits and Accounts if the local board of education has been designated by the Department of Audits and Accounts as a high-risk local school system pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or if the Department of Audits and Accounts has determined that corrective actions have not been implemented or devised to correct serious findings in the local school system s Department of Audits and Accounts audit report from the previous year." SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-2063.2 relating to charter systems as follows "20-2-2063.2. (a) The state board shall be authorized to enter into a charter with a local board to establish a local school system as a charter system. (b) A local board seeking to create a charter system must submit a petition to the state board. Prior to submitting such petition the local board shall (1) Adopt a resolution approving the proposed charter system petition (2) Conduct at least two public hearings and provide notice of the hearings in the same manner as other legal notices of the local board and (3) Send a notice to each principal within the local school system of the hearings with instructions that each school shall distribute the notice to faculty and instructional staff members and to the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the school. The local board may revise its proposed charter system petition upon resolution as a result of testimony at the public hearings or for other purposes. (c) Prior to approval or denial of a charter petition for a charter system the state board shall receive and give all due consideration to the recommendation and input from the Charter Advisory Committee established in Code Section 20-2-2063.1. The state board shall approve the charter if the state board finds after receiving input from the Charter Advisory Committee that the petition complies with the rules regulations policies and procedures promulgated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2063 and the provisions of this title is in the public interest and promotes school level governance. A charter for a charter system shall include the interventions sanctions and loss of governance consequences contained in Code Section 20-14-41. A charter for a charter system shall require that the local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system the charter shall require that 3222 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the local school system has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies. (d) All schools within an approved charter system shall be system charter schools except as otherwise provided in subsections (f) and (g) of this Code section. (e)(1) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly or other available funding the state board after receiving input and recommendations from the Charter Advisory Committee shall disburse planning grants to local school systems which desire to become charter systems. Such grants will be disbursed in accordance with any applicable guidelines policies and requirements established by the state board. (2) Subject to specific appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose the state board shall disburse implementation grants in the amount of $125 000.00 or such other amount as determined by the state board to each charter system. The state board shall be authorized to approve up to five petitions for charter systems during fiscal year 2008 and may approve up to a maximum number of petitions in following years as may be established pursuant to board rules and as subject to availability of funding for implementation grants. (f) A system charter school shall not be precluded from petitioning to become a conversion charter school in accordance with Code Section 20-2-2064 not subject to the terms of the system charter. In the event a system charter school becomes a conversion charter school the system charter shall be amended to reflect that such school is no longer bound by the system charter. (g) An existing conversion or start-up charter school within a local school system which is petitioning to become a charter system shall have the option of continuing under its own existing charter not subject to the terms of the system charter or of terminating its existing charter upon agreement by the local board and state board and becoming subject to the system charter as a charter system school." SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-2063.3 relating to code of principles and standards for charter school authorizers as follows "(a) The State Board of Education and the State Charter Schools Commission shall jointly establish a code of principles and standards of charter school authorizing to guide local boards of education the state board and the State Charter Schools Commission in meeting high-quality authorizing practices. The principles and standards established by the state board and the State Charter Schools Commission shall include (1) Maintaining high standards for approving charter petitions (2) Establishing high academic financial and operational performance standards for charter schools (3) Annually monitoring evaluating and reporting charter school progress in meeting academic financial and operational performance standards including ensuring that a local school system has not been designated as a high-risk local school TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3223 system by the Department of Audits and Accounts pursuant to Code Section 20-2-67 or if it has been designated as a high-risk local school system that it has a written corrective action plan in place and that local school system board members and appropriate personnel participate in required training to address the deficiencies (4) Upholding charter school autonomy in school governance instructional program implementation personnel and budgeting (5) Protecting students and holding charter schools accountable for their obligations to all students and (6) Protecting the public interest and holding charter schools accountable for their obligations of governance management and oversight of public funds." PART II SECTION 2-1. Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-2-73 relating to suspension and removal of local school board members upon potential loss of accreditation by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows "(a)(1) Notwithstanding Code Section 20-2-54.1 or any other provisions of law to the contrary if (A) A local school system or school is placed on the level of accreditation immediately preceding loss of accreditation for any reason or reasons by one or more accrediting agencies included in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-3-519 the local board of education shall notify the State Board of Education in writing within three business days of such placement and the State Board of Education shall conduct a hearing in not less than ten days of such notice nor more than 90 days and recommend to the Governor whether to suspend all eligible members of the local board of education with pay or (B) One-half or more of the schools in a local school system are turnaround eligible schools as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-45 for the fifth or more consecutive year the Department of Education shall notify the State Board of Education in writing within three business days of the publication of the list of turnaround eligible schools by the Office of Student Achievement and the State Board of Education with input from the State School Superintendent shall conduct a hearing in not less than ten days of such notice nor more than 90 days and recommend to the Governor whether to suspend all eligible members of the local board of education with pay provided however that this subparagraph shall be tolled for a local board of education while under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 so long as such local board of education is in substantial compliance with the terms of such contract amendment or intervention contract." SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84.2 3224 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE relating to state monitoring of flexibility contracts as follows "(b) The Office of Student Achievement Department of Education shall monitor each local school system s progress toward meeting its performance goals in its contract and shall the notify the department State Board of Education if a local school system is not in compliance with such performance goals. The department shall provide support and guidance to school systems not meeting their yearly progress goals." SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-14-41 relating to appropriate levels of intervention for failing schools master or management team school improvement team annual reports data revision and hearing by revising subsection (h) as follows "(h)(1) The State Board of Education Chief Turnaround Officer shall prepare an annual report detailing the schools that have received an unacceptable rating for one or more consecutive years and the interventions applied to each such school pursuant to this Code section Section 20-14-41. (2) The State Board of Education Chief Turnaround Officer shall provide the annual report no later than December 31 for the previous academic year to the Governor the Lieutenant Governor the Speaker of the House of Representatives the chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee and the Education Turnaround Advisory Committee." SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-43 relating to the Chief Turnaround Officer qualifications and duties as follows "20-14-43. (a) There is created the position of Chief Turnaround Officer. The State Board of Education Governor after consulting with the State School Superintendent and the Education Turnaround Advisory Council and in his or her discretion conducting a national search shall appoint the Chief Turnaround Officer who shall serve at the pleasure of the state board Governor. The Chief Turnaround Officer shall be an employee of the Department of Education but shall report directly to the state board in the school improvement division. (b) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall have the following qualifications (1) Extensive personal experience in turning around low-performing schools including expertise in turnaround strategies curriculum instruction and teacher and principal effectiveness (2) Has held the position of at least principal or a higher administrative position in a public school system for a minimum of five years with demonstrated skills in school management budget finance federal and state programs funding sources and talent management and (3) Such additional education experience and other qualifications as determined by the Governor in consultation with the State Board of Education and the State School Superintendent. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3225 (c) The duties of the Chief Turnaround Officer shall include but are not limited to (1) Managing and overseeing a system of supports and assistance for the lowestperforming schools in this state identified as in the greatest need of assistance (2) Identifying resources including the establishment of a resource list of evidence based strategies and integrated student services and consulting with regional educational service agencies to determine specific expertise and resources available at each such regional educational service agency directly relating to school turnaround (3) Annually establishing a list of third-party specialists including auditors and consultants to assist schools and local school systems in conducting comprehensive on-site evaluations of schools to determine the root causes of low performance and lack of progress to assist schools and local school systems in the implementation of intensive school improvement plans or to provide any of the necessary support services as specified in the engagement letter or contract. Such list of third-party specialists shall be established through a request for proposals process and approved by the State Board of Education. Such request for proposals shall be designed with input from the Education Turnaround Advisory Council (4) Coordinating with the school improvement division within the Department of Education and coordinating and working with the State School Superintendent and the Office of Student Achievement to identify all state resources and supports available to the lowest-performing schools in the greatest need of assistance (5) Identifying turnaround coaches pursuant to Code Section 20-14-44 to serve as the assigned state site liaison in the school improvement process (6) Building school level leadership capabilities in cooperation with agencies and organizations that have experience and capacity and providing leadership development opportunities for principals and other school level leaders in turnaround eligible schools selected by the Chief Turnaround Officer and (7) Identifying best practices for school turnaround including identifying those practices that are not successful in improving student outcomes and sharing such information with local school systems and schools in this state. (d) The Chief Turnaround Officer the State School Superintendent and the staff and all divisions of the Department of Education shall work collaboratively and shall coordinate as necessary to facilitate the implementation of this part. The Department of Education shall establish the state plan pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act in a manner that pursues and allows maximum flexibility to implement the provisions of this part." SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-44 relating to turnaround coaches and roles as follows "20-14-44. (a) The Chief Turnaround Officer after consulting with the recommendation of the State School Superintendent shall recommend propose individuals experienced in turning around schools that have similar needs and characteristics as those schools 3226 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE identified pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 to serve as turnaround coaches subject to approval by the state board. (b) Turnaround coaches shall assist schools that are identified as in having the greatest need of for assistance pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 with ongoing assistance and input and shall serve as contract managers to ensure conformance to contract terms. Turnaround coaches shall be assigned to one or more schools which are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45. (c) Turnaround coaches may provide such other services and supports as determined by the Chief Turnaround Officer." SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-45 relating to the definition of turnaround eligible schools identification and role of local boards of education as follows "20-14-45. (a) As used in this Code section the term turnaround eligible schools means the schools that have performed in the lowest 5 percent of schools in this state identified in accordance with the state-wide accountability system established in the state plan pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. (b) The Chief Turnaround Officer in conjunction with the Department of Education State School Superintendent and the Office of Student Achievement shall annually identify the lowest-performing schools that are deemed to be in as having the greatest need of for assistance based on a list of turnaround eligible schools prepared annually by the Office of Student Achievement. If the Chief Turnaround Officer after consulting with Department of Education staff and the State School Superintendent determines that the capacity and resources available to the Chief Turnaround Officer and to the Department of Education are insufficient to serve all schools on the turnaround eligible schools list the Chief Turnaround Officer may select a subset of such schools based on the following factors (1) Whether the school s rating has been improving or declining over the previous three years based on the state-wide accountability system (2) Whether the contract for strategic waivers school systems or the charter for charter systems adequately addresses the school s deficiencies (3) Whether the school is in a local school system with a recent accreditation report showing deficiencies in system level governance school level leadership system and school level resource utilization or school level achievement including the areas of reading and mathematics proficiencies (4) Whether the school is located in a local school system in which one-half or more of the schools are on the turnaround eligible schools list for the fifth or more consecutive year (5) Whether the school is in close proximity to a school that will be served pursuant to paragraphs (1) (2) (3) or (4) of this subsection and (6) Any other factors deemed appropriate by the Chief Turnaround Officer. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3227 (c) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall extend an opportunity to the local boards of education for each school identified pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section to amend the contract entered into pursuant to Code Section 20-2-83 for strategic waivers school systems or to amend the charter for charter systems. The amendment shall be for the purposes of agreeing to receive assistance pursuant to this part for such identified school or schools. For any such local board of education that is offered the opportunity to amend its system contract or charter but that does not sign an amendment within 60 days of being offered the amendment or that declines to sign an amendment the State Board of Education shall within 60 days either implement one or more of the interventions contained in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-41 for such school or terminate the system contract or charter as allowed by the terms of such contract or charter. (d) For any local school system that is not a charter system or a strategic waivers school system the Chief Turnaround Officer shall extend an opportunity to the local board of education for each school identified pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section to enter into an intervention contract for the purposes of agreeing to receive assistance pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 for such identified school or schools. For any such local board of education that is offered the opportunity to enter into an intervention contract but that declines the State Board of Education shall immediately implement one or more of the interventions contained in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-41 for such school. (e) For any school on the turnaround eligible school list which is not selected as part of the subset of schools to be assisted by the Chief Turnaround Officer due to insufficient capacity and resources the Department of Education through its Education s school improvement division shall begin or continue focused supports and a pre-diagnostic review utilizing all relevant data held at the state level as it relates to the local school system and school including financial audits funding allotments federal funds state assessment data and the most recent local school system accreditation report regarding system level governance and leadership resource utilization teaching and learning effectiveness and academic achievement." SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 20-14-46 relating to on-site diagnostic review by third-party specialist and development of intensive school improvement plan by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) Based on the evaluation and recommendations and after public input from parents and the community the school shall develop an intensive school improvement plan approved by the Chief Turnaround Officer that specifically addresses the academic insufficiencies identified by the school s rating in the single state-wide accountability system. The local board of education shall not be eligible for supplemental funding to support the implementation of the plan unless such local board demonstrates financial need based on its most current annual budget and the results of the most recent audit. The local board of education shall coordinate the hiring and contract renewal process 3228 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for personnel and the allocation of school resources to support such plan. In developing the timelines in the intensive school improvement plan the school shall take into consideration the budget cycles employment contract deadlines and other appropriate factors relating to the planning process. The school with the support of the local board of education local school superintendent and principal shall implement the plan with ongoing input and assistance from the Chief Turnaround Officer and performance monitoring by the turnaround coach Department of Education s school improvement division." SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-48 relating to individual assessments of low performing students in turnaround eligible schools as follows "20-14-48. (a) The State Board of Education State School Superintendent shall ensure that all necessary department resources and supports are made available for full implementation of this part including but not limited to the implementation of the intensive school improvement plans established pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 for schools for which a local board of education has entered into a contract amendment or intervention contract with the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 2014-45. Further the State Board of Education State School Superintendent shall ensure that such schools receive priority for the receipt of federal and state funds available to the Department of Education to the fullest extent possible under federal and state law including but not limited to federal school improvement grants and Title I funds. The State Board of Education State School Superintendent shall also pursue maximum flexibility in applying for and expending federal funds including but not limited to the consolidation of all federal state and local funds in compliance with federal law. (b) The Office of Student Achievement shall give priority to schools for which a local board of education has entered into a contract amendment or intervention contract with the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 when awarding grants pursuant to subsection (b.1) of Code Section 20-14-26.1 or any other grants administered by the office. (c)(1) The Office of Student Achievement shall be authorized to provide for grants subject to appropriations to assist schools in local school systems under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 with demonstrated financial need in (A) Retaining the services of a third-party specialist to assist in the implementation of an intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to Code Section 2014-46 or to provide any other support services deemed necessary pursuant to such plan (B) Assessing low-performing students and obtaining specified supports for such students as delineated in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-14-47 or (C) Both subparagraph (A) and subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. (2) A school under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3229 Section 20-14-45 with a demonstrated financial need may upon consultation with the turnaround coach for the school request grant funds pursuant to this subsection. Upon approval by the Chief Turnaround Officer the grant request may be submitted to the Office of Student Achievement. The award of any grant funds shall be at the discretion of the Office of Student Achievement including the amount of any such grant funds awarded. The Office of Student Achievement shall prescribe criteria policies and standards deemed necessary for the effective implementation of this subsection including criteria for a local school system to demonstrate financial need." SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-49 relating to failure to progress after implementation of intensive school improvement plan and interventions as follows "20-14-49. (a) If after three school years of implementing the intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 the school is not improving as determined by the Chief Turnaround Officer based on the terms of the amended contract amended charter or the intervention contract and on other applicable factors the Chief Turnaround Officer shall require that one or more of the following interventions be implemented at the school unless the school is in substantial compliance with the implementation of the intensive school improvement plan and has exhibited ongoing cooperation and collaboration (1) Continued implementation of the intensive school improvement plan developed pursuant to Code Section 20-14-46 (2) Removal of school personnel which may include the principal and personnel whose performance has been determined to be insufficient to produce student achievement gains (3) Implementation of a state charter school or a special school as defined in Code Section 20-2-2062 (4) Complete reconstitution of the school removing all personnel appointing a new principal and hiring all new staff. Existing staff may reapply for employment at the newly reconstituted school but shall not be rehired if their performance regarding student achievement has been negative for the past four years (5) Operation of the school by a private nonprofit third-party operator selected and contracted by the local board of education (6) Mandatory parental option to relocate the student to another public school in the local school system that does not have an unacceptable rating to be chosen by the parents of the student from a list of available options provided by the local school system. The local school system shall provide transportation for students in Title I schools in accordance with the requirements of federal law. The local school system may provide transportation for students in non-Title I schools. In any year in which the General Assembly does not appropriate funds for the provision of transportation to non-Title I students the parent or guardian shall assume responsibility for the 3230 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE transportation of that student (7) Complete restructuring of the school s governance arrangement and internal organization of the school (8) Operation of the school by a successful school system and pursuant to funding criteria established by the State Board of Education or (9) Any other interventions or requirements deemed appropriate by the Chief Turnaround Officer and the State Board of Education for the school and in accordance with the amended contract amended charter or intervention contract except that operation of the school by a for profit entity shall be prohibited. (b) Before the implementation of any interventions required by the Chief Turnaround Officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section for a school the local board of education may request an opportunity for a hearing before the State Board of Education to show cause as to why an intervention or interventions imposed by the Chief Turnaround Officer for a school should not be required or that alternative interventions would be more appropriate. Such request shall be made no later than 30 days after notification by the Chief Turnaround Officer of the intended interventions. The State Board of Education shall take into consideration the substantial compliance of the school in the implementation of the intensive school improvement plan and the ongoing cooperation and collaboration exhibited by the school. The State Board of Education shall make a determination on any such request no later than 60 days after receipt of such request. The determination of the State Board of Education with input from the State School Superintendent shall be the final decision." SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-14-49.1 relating to the Education Turnaround Advisory Council creation composition administration and role as follows "20-14-49.1. (a) There is created the Education Turnaround Advisory Council which shall report to the State Board of Education State School Superintendent. The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be composed of (1) The executive director of the Georgia School Boards Association or his or her designee (2) The executive director of the Georgia School Superintendents Association or his or her designee (3) The executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators or his or her designee (4) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educators or his or her designee (5) The executive director of the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders or his or her designee (6) The president of the Georgia Parent Teacher Association (7) The executive director of Educators First or his or her designee and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3231 (8) Education leaders representing local school superintendents local boards of education teachers business leaders or other appropriate individuals with interest in public education appointed as follows (A) Two education leaders appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and (B) Two education leaders appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) The chairperson of the State Board of Education State School Superintendent shall cause the council to be convened no later than 30 days after the last appointment is made to the council. The council shall select a chairperson from among its membership. (c) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall be authorized to (1) Submit to the State Board of Education Governor s office names of potential candidates for the position of Chief Turnaround Officer and for turnaround coaches (2) Recommend school turnaround resources and potential turnaround experts to be added to resource lists (3) Provide advisement on the development of state-wide assessment tools (4) Provide advisement to the State School Superintendent and Chief Turnaround Officer as necessary (5) Provide recommendations and input on the request for proposals process conducted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-14-43 to establish a list of approved third-party specialists that may be retained to assist in the evaluation of schools and (6) Perform such other duties as assigned by the State Board of Education State School Superintendent. (d) The Education Turnaround Advisory Council shall have no authority and shall only be advisory in nature." SECTION 2-11. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-14-49.3. (a) The State School Superintendent shall conduct a pilot program to provide stipends for turnaround instructional innovation specialists. The intent of the pilot program shall be to recruit select hire develop and retain highly effective teacher leaders to work in turnaround schools. Such pilot program shall be conducted for five school years beginning with school year 2019-2020. The State School Superintendent shall select turnaround schools that are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45 to participate in the pilot program. (b) Turnaround instructional innovation specialists in the pilot program shall be eligible to receive a stipend funded by a 2 1 state/local partnership of $5 000.00 state funds and $2 500.00 local funds. Stipends shall be subject to final approval by the State Board of Education and contingent on participation by the local board of education. In order to qualify for such stipend a turnaround instructional innovation specialist shall (1) Agree to teach in a turnaround school for at least three consecutive years and 3232 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Agree to such other criteria and scope of work expectations in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section. (c) The criteria and scope of work expectations for turnaround instructional innovation specialists shall be developed by the State School Superintendent with input from the Chief Turnaround Officer the Georgia Professional Standards Commission the Department of Education s Teacher and Leader Support and Development Division the Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and representatives of local school systems that are under a contract amendment or intervention contract pursuant to Code Section 20-14-45. Such criteria and scope of work expectations may include but are not limited to (1) Teaching a full class schedule or an alternate model that maximizes the teacher s impact on a broader number of students and other teachers such as a blended learning format (2) Attending scheduled professional learning courses to strengthen his or her instructional and leadership capacity (3) Fostering a collaborative culture to support educator development and student learning (4) Accessing and using research to improve practice and student learning (5) Promoting professional learning for continuous improvement (6) Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning (7) Promoting the use of assessments and data for school and district improvement and (8) Advocating for student learning and the teaching profession. (d) A turnaround instructional innovation specialist may continue to receive a stipend pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section if he or she meets the expectations of his or her job which may be measured by such factors including but not limited to (1) The rating on his or her annual summative performance evaluation conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210 (2) The school s progress on components of its College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) rating and performance on Beating the Odds analysis (3) Survey feedback from other teachers impacted by such turnaround instructional innovation specialist (4) The recommendation of the local school system based on the scope of work specific to such turnaround instructional innovation specialist s assignment and (5) The recommendation of the Chief Turnaround Officer. (e) After receiving a stipend for three consecutive years a turnaround instructional innovation specialist shall be eligible for conversion from the stipend to a permanent salary step increase on the state salary schedule subject to recommendation by the Chief Turnaround Officer and approval by the State School Superintendent and shall be eligible for consideration at the sole discretion of the local board of education for continuation of receipt of the local portion of the stipend of $2 500.00. (f) The State School Superintendent shall provide a final report on the pilot program established pursuant to this Code section to the General Assembly no later than TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3233 December 1 2024. Such report shall include a recommendation as to whether or not to implement the program on a state-wide basis and if so any recommended changes to the design of such program. (g) This Code section shall be subject to appropriations by the General Assembly." PART III SECTION 3-1. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-989.7 relating to matters not subject to complaint as follows "20-2-989.7. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection the The performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210 professional development plans and job performance shall not be subject to complaint under the provisions of this part provided however that this shall not apply to procedural deficiencies on the part of the local school system or charter school in conducting an evaluation pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210. (2) For teachers who have accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year performance ratings of Unsatisfactory Ineffective or Needs Development contained in personnel evaluations conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210 procedural deficiencies on the part of the local school system or charter school in conducting an evaluation pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210 and job performance shall be subject to appeal pursuant to this paragraph. Local units of administration shall establish an appeals policy that shall allow a teacher to appeal a performance rating of Unsatisfactory Ineffective or Needs Development. Such appeals policy shall include a method and reasonable timelines for filing an appeal that minimize the burden on both parties a statement that a teacher shall not be the subject of any reprisal as a result of filing an appeal pursuant to this paragraph a provision that an appeal hearing may be conducted by an independent third party or by an administrator in the system office on behalf of the school official or local unit of administration and a method to receive the decision of the independent third party or system administrator. Should any reprisal occur the teacher may refer the matter to the Professional Standards Commission. Each local unit of administration shall submit a copy of its appeals policy established pursuant to this paragraph to the Department of Education no later than September 1 2019 and any time thereafter if material changes are made to such policy. (3) The termination nonrenewal demotion suspension or reprimand of any employee as set forth in Code Section 20-2-940 and the revocation suspension or denial of certificates of any employee as set forth in Code Section 20-2-984.5 shall not be subject to complaint under the provisions of this part. (b) A certified employee who chooses to appeal under Code Section 20-2-1160 shall be barred from pursuing the same complaint under this part." 3234 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE PART IV SECTION 4-1. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-58 relating to regular monthly meetings of local boards adjournment temporary presiding officer and notice of date as follows "20-2-58. (a) It shall be the duty of each local board of education to hold a regular meeting during each calendar month for the transaction of business pertaining to the public schools. Any such meeting may be adjourned from time to time and in the absence of the president or secretary the members of the local board may appoint one of their own number to serve temporarily. The local board shall annually determine the date of its meeting and shall publish it either in the official county organ or at the option of the local board of education in a newspaper having a general circulation in said county at least equal to that of the official county organ for two consecutive weeks following the setting of the date provided however that the date shall not be changed more often than once in 12 months and if changed the new date shall also be published as provided in this Code section. (b) Each local board of education shall provide a public comment period during every regular monthly meeting. Such public comment period shall be included on the agenda required to be made available and posted prior to the meeting pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 50-14-1. A local board of education shall not require notice by an individual more than 24 hours prior to the meeting as a condition of addressing the local board during such public comment period. The chairperson of the local board of education shall have the discretion to limit the length of time for individual comments and the number of individuals speaking for or against a specific issue." PART V SECTION 5-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Sims of the 12th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 68 as amended by the following amendment Amend the substitute to SB 68 (LC 33 8032S) by replacing lines 8 through 19 with the following in flexibility contracts and system charters to By deleting Parts II and III and renumbering the remaining Parts and Sections accordingly. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3235 On the motion 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 Dolezal E Dugan E Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 68 as amended by the Senate. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 31. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jackson of the 2nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies so as to clarify that law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances to provide for definitions to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets out of certain vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies so as to clarify that 3236 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE law enforcement officers shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency under certain circumstances to provide for definitions to provide for no liability of law enforcement officers for rescuing persons or pets from certain vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies is amended by revising Code Section 35-1-7 relating to liability of law enforcement officers performing duties at the scene of an emergency as follows "35-1-7. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Emergency means an occurrence involving or appearing to involve a clear and imminent danger or threat to life health or property including but not limited to the rescuing of a person or pet from a locked vehicle when such person or pet remaining within such vehicle presents a clear and imminent danger to such person s or pet s life or health. (2) Law enforcement officer means any peace officer who is employed by this state or any political subdivision thereof and who is required by the terms of his or her employment whether by election or appointment to give his or her full time to the preservation of public order or the protection of life and property or the prevention of crime. Such term shall include sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. (3) Pet means any domesticated animal normally maintained in or near the household of its owner. (b) A law enforcement officer shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency except for gross negligence willful or wanton misconduct or malfeasance. As used in this Code section the term law enforcement officer means any peace officer who is employed by this state or any political subdivision thereof and who is required by the terms of his employment whether by election or appointment to give his full time to the preservation of public order or the protection of life and property or the prevention of crime. Such term shall include sheriffs and deputy sheriffs." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Rhett of the 33rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 31. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3237 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 2 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 31. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 83. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Albers of the 56th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to competencies and core curriculum relative to quality basic education so as to revise provisions relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to revise provisions relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras in elementary and secondary education to establish the Realizing 3238 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program to provide for a short title to provide for definitions to provide for scholarship eligibility and requirements to provide for participation of local school systems to provide for continuing eligibility to provide for funding to provide for the establishment of a foundation to provide for rules and regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-148 relating to elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras in elementary and secondary education as follows "20-2-148. (a)(1) All public schools with grade nine or above may make available to eligible students in grades nine through 12 an elective course in (A) In the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era and an elective course in (B) In the History and Literature of the New Testament Era (C) On the Hebrew Scriptures Old Testament of the Bible (D) On the New Testament of the Bible and (E) On the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament of the Bible. (2) The purpose of such courses shall be to accommodate the rights and desires of those teachers and students who wish to teach and study the Old and New Testaments and to familiarize students with the contents of the Old and New Testaments the history recorded by the Old and New Testaments the literary style and structure of the Old and New Testaments the customs and cultures of the peoples and societies recorded in the Old and New Testaments and the influence of the Old and New Testaments upon law history government literature art music customs morals values and culture (A) Teach students knowledge of biblical content characters poetry and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society and culture including literature art music mores oratory and public policy and (B) Familiarize students with as applicable (i) The contents of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament (ii) The history of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament (iii) The literary style and structure of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament and (iv) The influence of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament on law history government literature art music customs morals values and culture. (3) A student shall not be required to use a specific translation as the sole text of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament. (b)(1) No later than February 1 2007 the The State Board of Education shall adopt a TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3239 curriculum content standards for each course including objectives and reading materials and lesson plans which has been are prepared in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. (2) The book or collection of books commonly known as the Old Testament shall be the basic text for the course in the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era and the book or collection of books commonly known as the New Testament shall be the basic text for the course in the History and Literature of the New Testament Era. In addition students may be assigned a range of reading materials for the courses including selections from secular historical and cultural works and selections from other religious and cultural traditions. The content standards for the courses shall familiarize students with the customs and cultures of the times and places referred to in the Old and New Testaments. The content standards for the courses shall familiarize the students with the methods and tools of writing at the times the Old and New Testament books were written the means by which they were preserved the languages in which they were written and into which they were translated and the historical and cultural events which led to the translation of the Old and New Testaments into the English language. The local board of education may recommend which version of the Old or New Testament may be used in the course provided however that the teacher of the course shall not be required to adopt that recommendation but may use the recommended version or another version. No student shall be required to use one version as the sole text of the Old or New Testament. If a student desires to use as the basic text a different version of the Old or New Testament from that chosen by the local board of education or teacher he or she shall be permitted to do so. (3) The courses provided for in this Code section shall (A) Be taught in an objective and nondevotional manner with no attempt made to indoctrinate students as to either the truth or falsity of the biblical materials or texts from other religious or cultural traditions (B) Not include teaching of religious doctrine or sectarian interpretation of the Bible or of texts from other religious or cultural traditions and (C) Not disparage or encourage a commitment to a set of religious beliefs. (c) The provisions of this chapter relating to personnel employed by local units of administration including without limitation certification requirements employment and supervision shall apply to persons who teach the courses provided for in this Code section. In addition no person shall be assigned to teach such courses based in whole or in part on any religious test profession of faith or lack thereof prior or present religious affiliation or lack of affiliation or criteria involving particular beliefs or lack thereof about the Bible. Except for these requirements the qualifications and training of teachers shall be determined by the local boards of education. (d) On and after July 1 2007 for the purpose of earning Carnegie unit curriculum credits at the high school level satisfactory completion of the course in the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era shall be accepted by the State Board of Education for one-half unit of elective credit and satisfactory completion of the course in the 3240 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE History and Literature of the New Testament Era any of the courses described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be accepted by the State Board of Education for one-half unit of elective credit provided however that such courses are taught in strict compliance with the requirements of this Code section. (e) A local board of education may make such arrangements for monitoring the content and teaching of the course in the History and Literature of the Old Testament Era and the course in the History and Literature of the New Testament Era any of the courses described in subsection (a) of this Code section as it deems appropriate. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the authority of a local board of education to offer courses regarding the Old Testament or the New Testament that are not in compliance with this Code section provided however that no state funds distributed pursuant to this article shall be expended in connection with such a course that does not meet the requirements of this Code section. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit local boards of education from offering elective courses based upon the books of other religions or societies. In determining whether to offer such courses the local board may consider various factors including but not limited to student and parent demand for such courses and the impact such books have had upon history and culture. (h) A course offered under this Code section shall follow applicable law and all federal and state guidelines in maintaining religious neutrality and accommodating the diverse religious views traditions and perspectives of students in the school. A course under this Code section shall not endorse favor or promote or disfavor or show hostility toward any particular religion or nonreligious faith or religious perspective. The State Board of Education in complying with this Code section shall not violate any provision of the United States Constitution or federal law the Georgia Constitution or any state law or any administrative regulations of the United States Department of Education or the Georgia Department of Education." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Article 7 of Chapter 3 relating to scholarships loans and grants for postsecondary education by adding a new part to read as follows "Part 4 20-3-495. This part shall be known and may be cited as the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Act. 20-3-496. As used in this part the term (1) Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program or scholarship program means the needs-based mentoring and scholarship program established pursuant to this part to provide promising students the support to TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3241 graduate from high school and achieve postsecondary educational success. (2) REACH participating school system means a local school system that meets the requirements of Code Section 20-3-498. (3) REACH scholar means a student in a REACH participating school system who has been nominated and approved to participate in the scholarship program. 20-3-497. The Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program is hereby established. The scholarship program shall provide scholarships and support to eligible students who meet the following requirements (1) Be a United States citizen or an eligible noncitizen for 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of classes of the spring term of the student s seventh grade school year (2) Be enrolled in a REACH participating school system (3) Qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program (4) Not have had more than two in-school suspensions during the two semesters or four quarters immediately preceding the spring term of the student s seventh grade year (5) Not have any criminal or drug-related convictions (6) Not have more than five days of unexcused absences during any of the student s middle school calendar years (7) Have his or her parents or guardians complete and submit a release of information form as part of the application process authorizing the school to provide the authority information related to the student s participation in the program and (8) Demonstrate academic promise as defined by the authority taking into consideration grades attendance and behavior. 20-3-498. Local school systems interested in becoming a REACH participating school system shall complete the REACH Scholarship Program application and provide detailed descriptions of how program requirements will be met including but not limited to how the local school system will (1) Identify the REACH coordinator (2) Establish a mentor program or utilize an existing local program (3) Identify the academic coach to monitor REACH scholars academics behavior and attendance as well as their transition from middle school to high school and (4) Develop plans to engage the community and sustain the program financially and programmatically. 20-3-499. (a) REACH participating school systems shall select each student for the program in the spring of the student s seventh grade year or in the fall of his or her eighth grade year for participation beginning in the eighth grade year. REACH participating school 3242 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE systems shall develop a rigorous application process to select REACH scholars including but not limited to (1) Identifying all students eligible for federal free or reduced price lunch by (A) Completing the Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals form from the Georgia Department of Education or (B) Direct certification by meeting one of the following criteria (i) Live in a family unit receiving SNAP (Food Stamp) benefits (ii) Live in a family unit receiving TANF benefits (iii) Identify as homeless (iv) Identify as foster or (v) Identify as migrant (2) Nominating qualified students to apply. Nominations can be made by counselors principals superintendents or any individual within the REACH participating school system who is able to identify students most in need of the REACH scholarship (3) Requiring nominated students to complete the REACH student application which includes an academic recommendation and a community recommendation (4) Reviewing student packets including the nomination form proof of eligibility for federal free or reduced lunch citizenship and residency requirements and grade attendance and discipline reports and (5) Interviewing all nominated students by a student selection committee established by the REACH participating school system. (b) REACH participating school systems shall be eligible to designate the following number of REACH scholars (1) For school systems with five or more high schools 12 REACH scholars and (2) For school systems with less than five high schools seven REACH scholars. 20-3-499.1. (a) To maintain eligibility during middle school and high school a REACH scholar shall (1)(A) Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 or better as calculated by the REACH participating school system if the REACH scholar is in middle school or (B) Maintain a secondary cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 as calculated by the authority in the same manner as the high school grade point average for initial HOPE scholarship eligibility (2) Adhere to the REACH participating school system s stated attendance policy and attend classes regularly. A REACH scholar will be placed on probation for one semester after reaching five or more combined excused and unexcused absences in one semester. While on probation the REACH scholar may be removed from the program if he or she has any additional unexcused absences or three or more excused absences (3) Adhere to the REACH participating school system s stated disciplinary policy. A REACH scholar will be placed on probation for one semester if he or she receives TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3243 more than one in-school suspension per semester or immediately upon an out-ofschool suspension. While on probation the REACH scholar may be removed from the program if he or she has an additional suspension (4) Remain drug and alcohol-free. A REACH scholar convicted of committing a felony or misdemeanor involving marijuana controlled substances or dangerous drugs is immediately ineligible for further participation in the scholarship program. A REACH scholar who fails to comply with the REACH participating school system s drug and alcohol policies will be immediately ineligible for further participation in the scholarship program (5) Meet with his or her assigned REACH mentor a minimum of eight times per semester (6) Meet with his or her assigned REACH academic coach a minimum of four times per semester (7) Attend REACH program activities (8) Graduate from high school and (9) Enroll in a University System of Georgia or Technical College System of Georgia institution or an eligible private postsecondary educational institution. (b) To maintain eligibility during college a REACH scholar shall (1) Be enrolled full-time at an eligible postsecondary institution (2) Maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average and satisfactory academic progress as determined by the authority (3) Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year of college and (4) Not be in default on a federal or state educational loan or owe a refund to a federal or state student financial aid program. 20-3-499.2. (a) Subject to available funding the authority will provide $10 000.00 for each REACH scholar for the first year of the REACH participating school system s participation in the scholarship program. (b) Each year thereafter the REACH participating school system will be responsible for providing a proportionate share of the scholarship. The REACH participating school system s proportionate share shall be based on the tier designated by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40 for the county in which the school system is located and the population of such county according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census. The term of the tier designation shall be five years provided however that in any subsequent year within the five-year designation period in which the county of the local school system is designated with a lower tier a REACH participating school system may reduce its tier designation commensurately and utilize such designation for the remainder of the fiveyear period. Through Fiscal Year 2022 the 2016 Department of Community Affairs tier designation shall be used to define the proportionate share as adjusted pursuant to the foregoing. The REACH participating school system s proportionate share shall be as 3244 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE follows (1) A proportionate share of $1 000.00 per REACH scholar for (A) Tier 1 counties and (B) Tier 2 counties with populations equal to or less than 20 000 (2) A proportionate share of $2 000.00 per REACH scholar for (A) Tier 2 counties with populations greater than 20 000 and (B) Tier 3 counties with populations equal to or less than 20 000 (3) A proportionate share of $3 000.00 per REACH scholar for tier 3 counties with populations greater than 20 000 and (4) A proportionate share of $4 000.00 per REACH scholar for tier 4 counties. (c) Any county in which there are three or more school systems eligible to participate in the REACH program shall be permitted to provide to each REACH participating school system within the county a one-tier reduction unless that county s tier designation is tier 1. 20-3-499.3. The authority may establish and operate a nonprofit corporation in accordance with subparagraph (a)(1)(Y) of Code Section 20-3-316 to be designated as the REACH Georgia Foundation. The purpose of the foundation shall be to accept private donations from individuals charitable foundations and corporations to provide funding for the scholarship program established pursuant to this part to ensure that Georgia s lowincome academically promising students have the academic social and financial support needed to graduate from high school access postsecondary education and achieve postsecondary success. The foundation may identify through strategic planning other targeted fundraising and grant funding opportunities to support the purpose of the foundation. 20-3-499.4. The authority shall develop rules guidelines application forms and application procedures necessary to implement the provisions of this part." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Mullis of the 53rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 83. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3245 Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 83. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following resolution was taken up to consider House action thereto SR 67. By Senators Anderson of the 24th Stone of the 23rd Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th Henson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson and dedicating an interchange in his honor and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A RESOLUTION Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system and for other purposes. PART I WHEREAS Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time talents and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his decades of public service and 3246 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS a graduate of Evans High School in Columbia County Senator Jackson founded a tile and stone distribution company Tile Center Inc. in 1961 in Augusta which has grown to include four other locations in Georgia and South Carolina and WHEREAS his service as past president of the Merchants Association of Columbia County and Martinez-Evans Jaycees past region president of the Georgia Jaycees and past national director of the U.S. Jaycees is further testimony to his commitment to public service and WHEREAS he was elected to serve as chairman on the Columbia County Board of Education prior to serving as director of the Georgia School Boards Association and WHEREAS Senator Jackson was elected as a representative to the Georgia House of Representatives where he served for 16 years as a member of numerous influential committees including the House Committees on Industry and Labor Trade and Tourism Natural Resources and the Environment and Special Judiciary and WHEREAS his leadership continued with his service on the State Board of Corrections and upon his election to the Georgia Senate in 2007 where he represented District 24 for ten years as Secretary of the Rules Committee and as a member of the Appropriations Administrative Affairs Ethics Public Safety Reapportionment and Redistricting and State Institutions and Property committees and served as floor leader for Governor Nathan Deal for six years and WHEREAS he has earned distinction and numerous awards and accolades including a 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and WHEREAS Senator Jackson s significant organizational and leadership talents his remarkable patience and diplomacy his keen sense of vision and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor. PART II WHEREAS Mr. Jackie Holder has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3247 time talents and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his decades of public service and WHEREAS Mr. Holder was elected as the sole county commissioner for Bleckley County in 1976 a position he proudly maintained until 1998 and WHEREAS during his tenure as county commissioner Bleckley County experienced great economic and employment growth with increases to the county tax base and operating revenues for the county and WHEREAS Mr. Holder s leadership was instrumental in the remodeling of the county jail renovation of the court house construction of a health department building and other government offices establishment of a county landfill and opening of several fire stations and WHEREAS as county commissioner Mr. Holder promoted the paving of county roads laid the foundation for establishing an organized street naming process to aid in emergency response and worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation to plan develop and implement the Highway 87 Bypass which has greatly helped maintain steady traffic flow in middle Georgia and WHEREAS Mr. Holder worked with Bleckley Memorial Hospital during financial downturns to ensure that high quality hospital and ambulatory services remained available to all citizens of Bleckley County and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor. PART III WHEREAS Mr. Dick Campbell has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the people of Towns County Georgia and WHEREAS Mr. Campbell moved to Towns County in 1936 and shortly thereafter purchased the Alexander Griss Mill which provided flour and cornmeal and WHEREAS years later he opened a country store next to the Crooked Creek Bridge where he sold clothing and groceries to the people of Towns County and became a fixture of the local community and WHEREAS Mr. Campbell was known for his kindness generosity and understanding always going out of his way to help others in need and 3248 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS he was responsible for ensuring that many hungry children were fed when their families struggled to put food on the family table and WHEREAS Mr. Campbell arranged for local children to pick blackberries to sell at his store or be purchased by other stores and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mr. Campbell was a good natured man who also served as constable for the community of Brasstown and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART IV WHEREAS Mr. Cecil J. Embry was born on January 30 1926 in Madison County Georgia the only son of Carlton and Lula Mae Embry and WHEREAS Mr. Embry moved to Eatonton Georgia in December 1939 where he attended Phoenix School began farming with his father on New Phoenix Road and began dairying in 1941 and WHEREAS he served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II and WHEREAS at the conclusion of the war Mr. Embry returned to the family farm on Phoenix Road which he purchased from his father and resumed the family s dairy business and WHEREAS in 1947 he married his beloved wife Florence Carnes and they had three children Roy Shirley and Carol and he remained in the dairy business until his passing in 1985 and WHEREAS Mr. Embry was an upstanding resident of Putnam County Georgia an active member of his community and a kind neighbor and a longtime member of Philadelphia Church and WHEREAS Mr. Embry served his community on the Putnam County Board of Tax Assessors the Putnam Welfare Board the Georgia Milk Producers Board and the Eatonton Cooperative Feed Board and WHEREAS Mr. Embry was a proud member of the local American Legion Post and served as Post Commander of V.F.W. Post 6686 and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3249 WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished example of America s Greatest Generation be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART V WHEREAS the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Patrol Officer Anthony Christie on May 25 2018 and WHEREAS Patrol Officer Christie served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Navy for 13 years and was recognized with the Navy Achievement Medal Navy Good Conduct Medal Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal and Global War on Terror Medal and WHEREAS following his dedicated service to the United States military Patrol Officer Christie joined the Savannah Police Department in December 2015 and WHEREAS during his years with the Savannah Police Department he earned the Teamwork Award for assisting with the search and rescue of a missing child who was abandoned in a wooded area by a robbery suspect and WHEREAS Patrol Officer Christie was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement and WHEREAS his life was tragically cut short in the line of duty when his patrol car was struck by a tractor trailer on Interstate 16 while he was assisting with traffic control at the scene of an accident collision investigation and WHEREAS Patrol Officer Christie exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty outstanding loyalty fine leadership and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory. PART VI WHEREAS Mr. Lawrence James Gillis has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the people of Atkinson County Georgia and WHEREAS the Gillis family members were pioneers in the area of Atkinson County 3250 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE near the Satilla River as some of the first settlers on both the Stokesville side of the river and the Mt. Zion side of the river and WHEREAS Mr. Gillis served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Army valiantly serving during World War I from 1917 to 1919 and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mr. Gillis was a founding member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church s Sunday school and he served the church for many years as a deacon and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART VII WHEREAS the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Deputy Edward Monroe Evans on November 4 1994 and WHEREAS Deputy Evans served as dedicated and respected law enforcement officer in Jackson County and was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement and WHEREAS his life was cut short in the line of duty when he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 85 while writing a traffic citation and WHEREAS a true public servant Deputy Evans was an active member of the Commerce community and was known for his bright smile and for always being ready to lend a helping hand to someone in need and WHEREAS Deputy Evans exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty outstanding loyalty fine leadership and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory. PART VIII WHEREAS Representative Joe Heckstall has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3251 WHEREAS he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time talents and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his decades of public service and WHEREAS Representative Heckstall was elected as a councilmember for the City of East Point making him the first African American to be elected to the city council and WHEREAS his leadership continued upon his election to the Georgia House of Representatives where his significant organizational and leadership talents his remarkable patience and diplomacy his keen sense of vision and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor. PART IX WHEREAS Mr. Edward "Ed" Menifee has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS Mr. Menifee devoted innumerable hours of his time talents and energy toward the betterment of his community and state dedicating his life to uplifting others in need and WHEREAS Mr. Menifee utilized his experience and expertise as a youth educator and business developer to teach entrepreneurship to young people with the Southwest Atlanta Youth Business Organization (SWAYBO) and to adults through his participation in the Georgia Bar Association Support to Improve Correctional Services (BASICS) program and WHEREAS as founder and director of SWAYBO Mr. Menifee trained and motivated youth in the areas of life education and business offering weekly training sessions for 40 years and WHEREAS as program director of BASICS Mr. Menifee was responsible for developing courses providing instruction and serving as a mentor to inmates and providing aid in their transition to successful and productive lives upon release from prison and WHEREAS his leadership and dedication to others were recognized with numerous awards and accolades from the State Bar of Georgia Atlanta City Council Atlanta 3252 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Business League Concerned Black Clergy the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change Southern Bell the Equitable Company and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished gentleman be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART X WHEREAS Hall County has served as home to the Atlanta Falcons training facility and corporate offices since 1998 and WHEREAS for over two decades the Falcons have served as a vital part of the fabric of the Flowery Branch and Hall County communities and WHEREAS the Falcons have helped put the Hall County region on the international map and WHEREAS the Atlanta Falcons and their players have a well-deserved reputation for giving back to others through their efforts and partnerships with Habitat for Humanity Sisu Child Development Center and numerous other organizations and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the dedication and determination of these fine athletes be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in their honor. PART XI WHEREAS our nation s security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm s way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish and WHEREAS Sergeant Corey E. Spates demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man and WHEREAS he served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Army and defended this country with honor and distinction giving the ultimate sacrifice on February 10 2008 during Operation Iraqi Freedom and WHEREAS Sergeant Spates demonstrated selfless service to this nation and his unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States is an inspiration to others and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3253 WHEREAS Sergeant Spates embodied the spirit of service willing to find meaning in something greater than himself and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory. PART XII WHEREAS Mr. Jimmy Lassetter was born on March 1 1967 in Newnan Georgia the beloved son of George Buren Lassetter and Jacqueline Dyer Lassetter and WHEREAS at age 12 Mr. Lassetter began working in his family s businesses Lassetter Transport Coweta Gas Company Troup County Gas Company and Meriweather County Gas Company and WHEREAS Mr. Lassetter took over the family s businesses in 1979 and continued to lead them successfully for over 35 years and WHEREAS a compassionate business man Mr. Lassetter would often provide aid or free gas services to the elderly who were unable to pay for their monthly heating bills and WHEREAS Mr. Lassetter was known by many as a father figure and leader raising not only his three biological children but many children in need as a foster parent and WHEREAS a man of deep and abiding faith Mr. Lassetter was a member and deacon at Unity Baptist Church where he worked tirelessly on the church s worship center and adjoining facilities and WHEREAS Mr. Lassetter s life was tragically cut short when on December 5 2012 he entered a burning building to help a person trapped on a forklift and later passed away from the severe burns he received as a result and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory. PART XIII WHEREAS the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of Ms. Marcy Tarrer Massey on May 14 2011 and WHEREAS Ms. Massey grew up in the small town of Ideal Georgia where she was beloved by her family and many friends and enjoyed spending her free time at the local swimming pool and 3254 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS as a child her infectious smile that brightened a room earned her the nickname "Sunshine" from many of her teachers and WHEREAS a graduate of Hallie Turner Private School in Columbus Ms. Massey attended Macon State University and Middle Georgia College and WHEREAS a woman of deep and abiding faith Ms. Massey attended Ideal Baptist Church and she was very involved in giving back to her community through local charity events and WHEREAS she was a devoted mother to her two adoring daughters making many sacrifices for her children and showering them with love and support and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in her memory. PART XIV WHEREAS Ms. Sparkle K. Adams has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and WHEREAS Ms. Adams served as a guardian of this nation s freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve for 25 years and WHEREAS she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time talents and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her public service and military career and WHEREAS Ms. Adams was elected as the first African American councilmember for the City of Forest Park Georgia and served as mayor pro tem and later interim mayor and WHEREAS as mayor pro tem Ms. Adams consistently demonstrated her commitment to sound fiscal responsibility as shown by her ability help adjust the city s overall budget and achieve a 10 percent reduction in departmental expenses during her first six months in office and WHEREAS her commitment to Forest Park and Clayton County continues today as founder and executive director of Walking In Authority Teen Council Inc. (WIATC) an organization that educates teens and parents on civic duty leadership empowerment accountability and responsibility through community service networking and relationship building and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3255 WHEREAS Ms. Adams leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations including as president of the Kiwanis Club and the Atlanta Metro Chapter of the National Association of Black Military Women and as a member of the Clayton County Superintendent of School s Community Advisory Board and the Clayton County Board of Health s Community Advisory Board and WHEREAS she has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades including a Servant Leadership Award from the Georgia Women s Legislative Caucus and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in her honor. PART XV WHEREAS Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron also known as "Hammer" or "Hammerin Hank " was born on February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama as one of seven children in a modest family and WHEREAS he went on to play 21 seasons for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves in the National League of Major League Baseball and two seasons for the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League and WHEREAS since his retirement Hank Aaron has worked for the Atlanta Braves and in 1982 was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and WHEREAS in 1999 Major League Baseball created the Hank Aaron Award to recognize top offensive players in the league in 2002 Hank Aaron received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and WHEREAS with his wife and fellow civic leader Billye Suber Hank Aaron created the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation which has sent more than 1 000 students to college at institutions such as Morehouse College Atlanta Technical College Berry College Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College and WHEREAS Morehouse School of Medicine has been a grateful recipient of the Aarons generosity including a $3 million gift in 2015 to expand the Hugh M. Gloster Medical Education Building and create the Billye Suber Aaron Student Pavilion and WHEREAS this iconic Atlantan has long served as a bridge to success therefore it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor which will stand as a lasting tribute to the man his legend his legacy and his unflagging dedication to the City of Atlanta and the Westside. 3256 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE PART XVI WHEREAS our nation s security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm s way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish and WHEREAS the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) is the oldest active infantry regiment in the United States Army with its history being traced back to the Colonial days and WHEREAS members of The Old Guard demonstrate a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice their own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of their fellow man and WHEREAS these brave patriots serve as guardians of this nation s freedom and liberty and it is important that they are thanked for their selfless service to this nation and honored for their unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States and WHEREAS it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in their honor. PART XVII NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the interchange at Interstate 20 and Highway 221/Exit 183 in Columbia County is dedicated as the Senator Bill Jackson Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of the Highway 87 Bypass from the intersection of Highway 87 and Bellflower Drive to the intersection of Highway 87 and Holly Ross Road in Bleckley County is dedicated as the Jackie Holder Bypass. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 66 over Crooked Creek/Brasstown Creek in Towns County is dedicated as the Dick Campbell Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 16 between Pea Ridge Road and Old Phoenix Road in Putnam County is dedicated as the Cecil J. Embry Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 16 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3257 and State Route 307 in Chatham County is dedicated as the SPD Patrol Officer Anthony Christie Memorial Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 64 over Satilla River in Atkinson County is dedicated as the Lawrence James Gillis Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Interstate 85 between mile markers 131 and 133 in Jackson County is dedicated as the Edward Monroe Evans Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge at the interchange of I285 and Camp Creek Parkway in Fulton County is dedicated as the Representative Joe Heckstall Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW over Interstate 285 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Edward "Ed" Menifee Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the new interchange on Interstate 985 at Exit 14 in Hall County is dedicated as the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 14 and Pegasus Parkway in Troup County is dedicated as the Sgt. Corey E. Spates Purple Heart Memorial Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 16 from Old Carrollton Road to the Chattahoochee River is dedicated as the Jimmy Lassetter Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 49 South from mile marker 1 to mile marker 2 in Sumter County is dedicated as the Marcy Tarrer Massey Memorial Mile. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Interstate 75 at State Route 331/Forest Parkway Exit in Clayton County is dedicated as the Sparkle K. Adams Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on Lee Street over Interstate 20 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Hank Aaron Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of GA 113 and Interstate 20 at Exit 19 in Carroll County is dedicated as the 3rd U.S. Army Infantry 3258 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Regiment (The Old Guard) Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Department of Transportation to Senator William "Bill" S. Jackson Mr. Jackie Holder Representative Joe Heckstall the Atlanta Falcons Ms. Sparkle K. Adams Mr. Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron and the 3rd U.S. Army Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and to the families of Mr. Dick Campbell Mr. Cecil J. Embry Patrol Officer Anthony Christie Mr. Lawrence James Gillis Deputy Edward Monroe Evans Mr. Edward "Ed" Menifee Sergeant Corey E. Spates Mr. Jimmy Lassetter and Ms. Marcy Tarrer Massey. Senator Anderson of the 24th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SR 67. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 1 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SR 67. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3259 The following communication was received by the Secretary 2 April 2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SR 67. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Horacena Tate District 38 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 242. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Toomsboro Georgia to provide for related matters to repeal a specific Act to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 247. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Robertson of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Troup County to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 250. By Senators Jordan of the 6th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Williams of the 39th Harrell of the 40th and Karinshak of the 48th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fulton County approved March 24 1976 (Ga. L. 1976 p. 3023) as amended so as to provide for the appointment of associate judges and their compensation to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 252. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Twiggs County known 3260 SB 253. SB 254. SB 255. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE as the fee system approved February 18 1977 (Ga. L. 1977 p. 2721) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5149) and an Act approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4913) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the Clerk of the Superior Court and employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court s office to provide the Clerk of the Superior Court with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the Clerk of the Superior Court to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Judge of the Probate Court of Twiggs County known as the fee system approved February 18 1977 (Ga. L. 1977 p. 2727) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5145) and an Act approved April 1 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4547) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the Judge of the Probate Court and employees of the Judge of the Probate Court to provide the Judge of the Probate Court with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the Judge of the Probate Court to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the Tax Commissioner of Twiggs County known as the fee system approved February 18 1977 (Ga. L. 1977 p. 2724) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5135) and an Act approved March 25 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4177) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowances of the tax commissioner and employees of the tax commissioner s office to provide the tax commissioner with the authority to fix the compensation of employees of the tax commissioner s office to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Danville to provide for incorporation boundaries and powers of the town to provide for general powers and limitations on powers to provide for a TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3261 governing authority of such town and the powers duties authority election terms removal from office method of filling vacancies compensation expenses and qualifications to provide for conflict of interest and holding other offices to provide for inquiries and investigations to provide for organization and procedures and for other purposes. SB 257. By Senator Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the present model of compensating the sheriff of Twiggs County Georgia known as the fee system approved February 28 1966 (Ga. L. 1966 p. 2546) as amended particularly by an Act approved March 31 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 5140) an Act approved April 5 1994 (Ga. L. 1994 p. 4917) and an Act approved March 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 4041) so as to change the manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowance of the sheriff and employees of the sheriff s office to provide an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 263. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Robertson of the 29th A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Troup County to charge a technology fee to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 213. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th McCall of the 33rd Pruett of the 149th Gilliard of the 162nd Dickey of the 140th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agriculture so as to enact the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act" to provide for unlawfulness of certain acts to authorize certain academic research of hemp to provide for licensing and permit requirements for hemp growers and hemp processors respectively to provide for the Department of Agriculture to enter into agreements regarding such testing and other matters to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to schedules offenses and penalties regarding regulation of controlled substances so as to revise the definition of the term "marijuana" to provide an exception to the scheduling of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid as controlled substances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 3262 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs substitute to HB 213 (LC 44 1250S) by inserting "legal" after "for" on line 60. By inserting "legally" after "a" on line 68. By inserting "or sell" after "provide" on line 84. By replacing lines 93 through 95 with the following of Agriculture (6) Any licensee or permittee to otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter or (7) Offer for sale at retail the unprocessed flower or leaves of the hemp plant. By inserting "or permittee" after "licensee" on lines 243 244 254 through 256 258 263 267 and 269. By replacing lines 247 and 248 with the following (A) Failing to provide a legal description and global positioning coordinates sufficient for locating fields and greenhouses the licensee uses to cultivate and harvest hemp or facilities at which the permittee processes hemp By inserting "or permit" after "license" on lines 249 264 and 265. By inserting after line 270 the following (f) Laws enacting criminal offenses including laws provided for in Title 16 not in conflict with this chapter shall continue to be enforceable and of full force and effect. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 213 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted and Senator Dolezal was excused. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 213. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3263 Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 4 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 213. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Brass of the 28th Martin of the 9th Strickland of the 17th The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 514. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Ralston of the 7th Jones of the 47th Cooper of the 43rd and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to governing and regulation of mental health so as to create the Georgia Mental Health Reform and Innovation Commission to provide for legislative findings to provide for a definition to provide for members and officers to provide for meetings agendas quorum and compensation to provide for the commission s duties and powers to provide for subcommittees to provide for automatic repeal to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 514 (LC 33 7947S) by striking "23" on line 38 and inserting in its place "24". By adding "and" at the end of line 47. 3264 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By striking "and" at the end of line 48. By striking line 49. By striking "and" at the end of line 53. By adding "and" at the end of line 54. By inserting between lines 54 and 55 the following (E) A representative of a community service board By striking "and" at the end of line 58. By inserting between lines 59 and 60 the following (E) A judge who presides in an accountability court as defined in Code Section 151-18 and By inserting between lines 77 and 78 the following (5) Commissioner of the Department of Community Supervision By striking "(5)" on line 78 and inserting in its place "(6)". By striking "(6)" on line 79 and inserting in its place "(7)". Senator Kirk of the 13th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 514. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black E Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3265 Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 52 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 514. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 551. By Representatives Hill of the 3rd Caldwell of the 20th Jones of the 91st Mathiak of the 73rd Newton of the 123rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to provide for legislative findings to provide a definition to provide for the identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages to provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 18 years of age to provide for package labeling requirements to provide for penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate amendment was as follows Amend the Senate amendment 1 to HB 551 (LC 28 9316S) by adding after line 4 the following By inserting after "penalty " on line 4 the following to revise provisions relative to prescribers registering with the prescription drug monitoring program to provide for a definition By inserting between lines 34 and 35 the following SECTION 1A. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 16-13-57 relating to the prescription drug monitoring program as follows "(c)(1) Each prescriber who has a DEA registration number shall enroll to become a user of the PDMP as soon as possible and no later than January 1 2018 provided however that prescribers who attain a DEA registration number after such date shall enroll within 30 days of attaining such credentials. A prescriber who violates this subsection shall be held administratively accountable to the state regulatory board governing such prescriber for such violation. (2) Any state regulatory board governing prescribers shall have the discretion to rescind any consent orders or other disciplinary actions that were entered into or 3266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE imposed prior to the effective date of this Act for a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection after review based on but not limited to the following factors subsequent compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection compliance with the terms of the consent order or other disciplinary action and whether such prescriber has had previous infractions of other laws or regulations relating to his or her licensure. The authority granted under this paragraph shall expire on December 31 2019. (3) On and after the effective date of this Act for purposes of this subsection the term administratively accountable shall mean a warning or the imposition of a fine but any such fine shall not be considered a disciplinary action against the licensee." Senator Mullis of the 53rd moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HB 551. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black E Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 50 nays 1 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HB 551. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that HB 85 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 85 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3267 HB 85. By Representatives Houston of the 170th Newton of the 123rd Corbett of the 174th Rhodes of the 120th and Collins of the 68th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax to provide for an annual report to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 85 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 tax so as to exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax to provide for an annual report provide for an exemption for charges related to memberships in certain clubs or organizations to provide for related matters to provide for sunset to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax is amended by revising paragraphs (46) and (90) as follows "(46) For the period beginning July 1 2019 and ending December 31 2025 sales Sales to blood banks and organ procurement organizations as defined in Code Section 44-5-141 having a nonprofit status pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Each organ procurement organization exempt under this paragraph shall submit an annual report to the Department of Community Health which includes the number of donors and transplants facilitated by such organization in the organization s previous fiscal year " "(90) Charges for initiation in and membership to a club or organization if such membership provides the purchaser with the right to access for a term of one year or more a facility that is designed primarily for the enhancement of physical fitness or shooting sports and is operated by such club or organization Reserved " SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 3268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 January 14 2019 Honorable Penny Houston State Representative 245 Capitol Atlanta Georgia 30334 SUBJECT Fiscal Note House Bill 85 (LC 33 7525) Dear Representative Houston The bill would provide a sales tax exemption for purchases made by qualified organ procurement organizations beginning January 1 2020. The exemption would be automatically repealed on December 31 2025. Impact on State Revenue Georgia State University s Fiscal Research Center (FRC) estimated that the bill would reduce state sales tax revenue by $114 000 to $171 000 in fiscal year 2021 the first full year of the exemption (Table 1). Local sales tax revenue would be reduced by $92 000 to $138 000 in the same year. The losses are estimated to slightly increase over time. Details of the analysis are included in the appendix. Table 1 Net Revenue Effect of LC 33 7525 Sales Tax Exemption ($ thousands) FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 High Estimate State ($83) ($171) ($176) ($182) Local ($67) ($138) ($142) ($147) Low Estimate State ($55) ($114) ($118) ($121) Local ($45) $92) ($95) ($98) FY 2024 ($188) ($152l ($125) ($101 ) TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3269 Impact on State Expenditures The Department of Revenue stated it would require no additional funding to implement the bill. Sincerely /s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor /s/ Kelly Farr Director Office of Planning and Budget Analysis by the Fiscal Research Center Organ procurement organizations (OPOs) must be certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and abide by CMS regulations. By federal law all OPOs must be members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). There are 58 OPOs in the United States each with its own designated service area. Currently Georgia is served predominantly by one OPO LifeLink of Georgia an affiliate of Lifelink of Florida (collectively LifeLink). Tennessee Donor Services is the OPO for three counties in the northwest comer of the state Catoosa Dade and Walker representing about 0.7 percent of the state population thus it is assumed that they would not expend sufficient taxable amounts in Georgia to be material to the analysis. Expend iture data provided by LifeLink from the organization s 2016 IRS 990 form were used to estimate the cost of the proposed sales tax exemption. To estimate the relevant taxable expenditures for Georgia LifeLink s total relevant expenditures were prorated based on Georgia s share of the total population in the areas served by Lifelink. Table 1A lists the relevant expenses estimated from the IRS 990 form. Georgia primarily taxes the purchase of physical goods and not services but several of the categories including advertising and promotion information technology and communications may be a combination of goods and services. For these services it is assumed that 50 percent of the expenditures would be subject to sales tax. For the remaining categories sales tax applies to the full amount of expenditures. Table lA LifeLink Purchases Subject to Georgia Sales Tax CY 2016 Type of Spending GA Est. Spending Advertising and promotion $ 142 536 Office expenses $ 678 965 Information Technology $ 124 337 Medical Supplies $ 2 141.947 Donated property exp. $ 2 608 Relevant Spending Total $ 3 090 394 Source LifeLink IRS form 990 3270 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE To generate the estimates in Table 1 the 3.2 percent annual average growth rate of sales tax collections in Georgia from 2014-2017 is applied to grow the taxable base year spending from Table lA. As there is uncertainty in the amount of goods purchased by the Georgia OPO as well as annual fluctuations in OPO activity a high and low estimate is generated assuming variation of 20 percent from the baseline the results shown as the high and low estimates in Table 1. Local sales tax estimates assume a 3.23 percent average local rate the population-weighted average local rate as of July 1 2018 according to the Tax Foundation. FY 2020 estimates are for a partial year reflecting the effective date of the new law. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black E Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson N Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 5. HB 85 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3271 Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that HB 406 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 406 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 406. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Powell of the 171st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government and revenue and taxation respectively so as to require joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests to require the use of such net impact to determine equalized adjusted property tax digests to provide for rules and regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Cowsert of the 46th. Senators Cowsert of the 46th Gooch of the 51st and Ginn of the 47th offered the following amendment 1 Amend HB 406 (LC 43 1286S) by replacing line 14 with the following joint authority with established revenue sharing agreements between the joint authority and its participating local governments and revenue emanating pursuant to such an agreement shall furnish to the state revenue commissioner and the state auditor On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Cowsert et al. amendment 1 was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black E Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone 3272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 406 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. The following communication was received by the Secretary 4/2/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 406. Had I been present I would have voted yea . /s/ David E. Lucas Sr. District 26 Senator Watson of the 1st moved that the following bill having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table HB 445. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th Sainz of the 180th Williams of the 145th Clark of the 147th Gullett of the 19th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to shore protection so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection to revise and add definitions to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures to strike obsolete language and correct cross-references to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Watson of the 1st. Senator Karinshak of the 48th objected. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3273 On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black E Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 32 nays 20 the motion prevailed and HB 445 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 445 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 445. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th Sainz of the 180th Williams of the 145th Clark of the 147th Gullett of the 19th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to shore protection so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection to revise and add definitions to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures to strike obsolete language and correct cross-references to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Watson of the 1st. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 445 3274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to shore protection so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection to revise and add definitions to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures to strike obsolete language and correct cross-references to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to shore protection is amended by revising paragraphs (8) (11) (13) (15) and (18) of Code Section 12-5-232 relating to definitions and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(8) Dynamic dune field means those elements of the sand-sharing system including the dynamic area of beach and sand dunes varying in height and width but does not include stable sand dunes. The the ocean boundary of which the dynamic dune field extends to the ordinary high-water mark and the landward boundary of which is the first occurrence either of live native trees 20 feet in height or greater or of a structure existing on July 1 1979. The landward boundary of the dynamic dune field shall be the seaward most line connecting any such tree or structure as set forth in this part to any other such tree or structure if the distance between the two is a reasonable distance not to exceed 250 feet. In determining what is a reasonable distance for purposes of this paragraph topography dune stability vegetation lot configuration existing structures distance from the ordinary high-water mark and other relevant information shall be taken into consideration in order to conserve the vital functions of the sand-sharing system. as determined by the department. The landward boundary of the dynamic dune field as determined by the department shall be the first occurrence of either the seaward most portion of a structure existing on July 1 1979 or the landward most line that is 25 feet landward of the landward toe of the most landward sand dune or 25 feet landward of the crest of a serviceable shoreline stabilization activity. In the absence of any of the aforesaid the line shall be 25 feet landward of the ordinary high-water mark except for property owned by the state in which case the line shall be 100 feet landward of the ordinary high-water mark. If a real estate appraiser certified pursuant to Chapter 39A of Title 43 determines that an existing structure shoreline engineering activity or other alteration which forms part of the landward boundary of the dynamic dune field has been more than 80 percent destroyed by storm driven water or erosion the landward boundary of the dynamic dune field shall be determined as though such structure had not been in existence on TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3275 July 1 1979." "(10.1) Minor activity means an activity such as the construction or installation of decks patios or porches or the alteration of native landscaping so long as such construction installation or alteration when combined with other structures on the subject parcel or portion thereof does not impact more than a total of one-third of the subject parcel or portion thereof that is subject to the jurisdiction of this part or the construction or installation of elevated crosswalks providing access across sand dunes and shoreline stabilization activities. (11) Ordinary high-water mark means the position upper reach of the tide along the shore of the mean monthly spring high tide reached during the most recent tidal epoch. This term is not synonymous with mean high-water mark established by the fluctuations of water and indicated by physical characteristics such as a clear natural line impressed on the shore shelving changes in the character of soil or the presence of litter and debris as determined by the department." "(13) Permit-issuing authority means the Shore Protection Committee or a local unit of government which has adopted a program of shore protection which meets the standards of this part and which has been certified by the board as an approved program Reserved." "(15) Sand dunes means mounds of sand within the sand-sharing system deposited along a coastline by wind tidal or wave action or by beach nourishment or dune construction which mounds are often covered with sparse pioneer vegetation such as but not limited to sea oats (Uniola paniculate) beach morning glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae) and large salt meadow cordgrass (Spartina patens) and are located landward of the ordinary high-water mark and may extend into the tree line." "(18) Stable sand dune means a sand dune not in the sand-sharing system that is maintained in a steady state of neither erosion nor accretion by indigenous woody vegetative cover such as but not limited to pines (Pinus) oaks (Quercus) and wax myrtles (Morella cerifera)." SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-233 relating to area of operation of part as follows "12-5-233. The area of operation of this part shall be (1) The dynamic dune fields on the barrier islands of this state as determined by reference to Code Section 12-5-232. Such determination shall be made by the permitissuing authority committee on the basis of site inspection and evaluation of other pertinent information as provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 12-5-239 (2) The submerged shoreline lands of this state from the seaward limit of this state s jurisdiction landward to the dynamic dune fields or to a line projected from the westernmost point of the dynamic dune field on the southern end of a barrier island to the westernmost point of the dynamic dune field on the northern end of the adjacent barrier island to the south and 3276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) If an area has dynamic dune fields as defined by Code Section 12-5-232 and marshlands as defined by Code Section 12-5-282 it is subject to the jurisdiction of this part and Part 4 of this article. In the event of a conflict between this part and Part 4 of this article the commissioner shall determine which part shall apply so as to best protect the public interest." SECTION 3. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-235 relating to the Shore Protection Committee as follows "12-5-235. (a) There is created the Shore Protection Committee within the department. The committee shall be composed of five members including the commissioner of natural resources and four people selected by the board. Each of three persons selected by the board shall be a resident of Camden Glynn McIntosh Liberty Bryan or Chatham County. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. The members of the committee shall be entitled to and shall be reimbursed from moneys appropriated to the department for their expenses such as mileage and per diem as set by the board. (b) The committee shall have the authority to issue orders and to grant suspend revoke modify extend condition or deny permits as provided in this part. Permits may at the committee s discretion be revoked suspended or modified upon a finding that the permittee is not in compliance with permit conditions or that the permittee is in violation of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this part. (c) The chairman chairperson of the committee upon application by the permittee may issue renewal of a permit previously granted by the committee. Such action must be based upon recommendations of staff past committee actions and the results of public comments. The chairman chairperson may refer the request for renewal to the committee to decide on renewals that in his or her judgment should receive broader consideration. A committee member may choose to have the full committee decide on renewals that the member feels should receive broader consideration. (d) Any permit for minor activity may be issued by the commissioner based on the recommendations of staff past committee actions and the results of public comments. The commissioner may refer the application to the committee to decide on permits for minor activities that in his or her judgment should receive broader consideration. A committee member may choose to have the full committee decide on permit applications for minor activities that the member feels should receive broader consideration." SECTION 4. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-238 relating to form and contents of application for permit as follows "12-5-238. All applications for permits required by this part must be on forms prescribed by the permit-issuing authority committee must be properly executed and must include the TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3277 following (1) The name and address of the applicant (2) A brief description of the proposed project (3) Construction documents showing the applicant s proposed project and the manner or method by which the project shall be accomplished. Such document shall identify the dynamic dune field affected (4) A copy of the deed or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the property or if the applicant is not the owner a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims the title together with written permission from the owner to carry out the project on his the owner s land. In lieu of a deed or other instrument referred to in this paragraph the permit-issuing authority committee may accept some other reasonable evidence of ownership of the property in question or other lawful authority to make use of the property. If all or any part of the proposed construction or alteration shall take place on property which is owned by the State of Georgia the applicant shall present an easement revocable license or other written permission from the state to use the property for the proposed project in the alternative the permit-issuing authority committee may condition the issuance of the permit on the requirement to obtain written permission from the state. The permitissuing authority committee will not adjudicate title disputes concerning the property which is the subject of the application provided however that the permit-issuing authority committee may decline to process an application when submitted documents show conflicting deeds (5) A plat showing the boundaries of the proposed project site (6) The names and addresses of all landowners of property adjoining or abutting the parcel of land on which the proposed project is to be located. If the property to be altered is bordered on any side by other property of the applicant the applicant shall supply the names and addresses of the nearest landowners other than the applicant of property adjoining the applicant s property. If the applicant cannot determine the identity of adjoining landowners or their addresses the applicant shall file in lieu thereof an affidavit stating that a diligent search including a search of the records of the county tax assessor s office has been made but that the applicant was not able to ascertain the names or addresses of adjoining landowners (7) An application fee in such reasonable amount as is designated by the permitissuing authority or if the committee is the permit-issuing authority a nonrefundable application fee as set by the board which reflects the cost to the department to evaluate the application. Fees for the renewal of a permit shall be equal to the application fee. Application fees shall not exceed $1 000.00 for any one proposal. If the committee is the permit-issuing authority such fees shall be paid to the department A nonrefundable application fee to be set by the board in an amount necessary to defray the administrative cost of issuing such permit. Renewal fees shall be equal to application fees which shall not exceed $1 000.00 for any one proposal and shall be paid to the department (8) Site plans for the proposed project site showing existing and proposed streets 3278 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE utilities buildings and any other physical structures (9) A certification by a registered architect or engineer licensed by this state certifying that all proposed structures if any for which the permit is applied are designed to meet suitable hurricane-resistant standards (10) Any and all other relevant data required by the permit-issuing authority committee for the purposes of ascertaining that the proposed improvements activities and uses will meet the standards of this part (11) A certificate or letter from the local governing authority or authorities of the political subdivision in which the property is located stating that the applicant s proposal is not violative of would not violate any zoning law and (12) A statement from the applicant that he or she has made inquiry to the appropriate authorities that the proposed project is not over a landfill or hazardous waste site and that the site is otherwise suitable for the proposed project." SECTION 5. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-239 relating to completion of permit notice of proposed activity and requirements and restrictions regarding issuance of permit as follows "(a) The permit-issuing authority committee shall take action on each permit application within 90 days after the application is completed provided however that this provision may be waived upon the written request of the applicant. An application is complete when it contains substantially all of the written information documents forms fees and materials required by this part. An application must be completed sufficiently in advance of the permit-issuing authority committee meeting at which the project will be considered to allow for public notice and evaluation by the permitissuing authority committee. (b) After receipt of a completed application and at least 30 15 days prior to acting on the application the permit-issuing authority committee shall notify all persons identified by the applicant as owning land adjacent to the location of the proposed project and to all persons who have filed a written request with such permit-issuing authority the committee that their names be placed on a mailing list for receipt of such notice. Any person desiring to be placed on such mailing list must so request in writing and renew such request in December of each year. The name of any person who has not renewed such request shall be removed from the list. The landowners who have not requested to be placed on a mailing list shall be notified in writing if their addresses are known. Such notice shall be in writing and shall include a general description of the proposed project and its location. The applicant shall post such notice in a conspicuous place on the subject property at or prior to the time the permit-issuing authority committee issues public notice of the application. If the applicant has filed an affidavit that the names or addresses of the adjoining landowners were not ascertained after a diligent search the permit-issuing authority committee shall cause a notice of the proposed activity and a brief description of the land to be affected to be published in the legal organ or a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which such land lies. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3279 Cost of such public notices shall be paid by the applicant. Whenever there appears to be sufficient public interest the permit-issuing authority committee may call a public hearing. (c) No permit shall be issued except in accordance with the following provisions (1) A permit for a structure or land alteration including but not limited to private residences motels hotels condominiums and other commercial structures in the dynamic dune field may be issued only when (A) The proposed project shall occupy the landward area of the subject parcel and if feasible the area landward of the sand dunes (B) At least a reasonable percentage not less than one-third of the subject parcel shall be retained in its naturally vegetated and topographical condition (C) The proposed project is designed according to applicable hurricane-resistant standards (D) The activities associated with the construction of the proposed project are kept to a minimum are temporary in nature and upon project completion restore the natural topography and vegetation to at least its former condition using the best available technology and (E) The proposed project will maintain the normal functions of the sand-sharing mechanisms in minimizing storm-wave damage and erosion both to the unaltered section of the subject parcel and at other shoreline locations (2) No permits shall be issued for a structure on beaches eroding sand dune areas and submerged lands provided however that a permit for a pier boardwalk or crosswalk in such an area may be issued provided that (A) The activities associated with the construction of the proposed land alterations are kept to a minimum are temporary in nature and upon project completion the natural topography and vegetation shall be restored to at least their former condition using the best available technology and (B) The proposed project maintains the normal functions of the sand-sharing mechanisms in minimizing storm-wave damage and erosion both to the unaltered section of the subject parcel and at other shoreline locations (3) A permit for shoreline engineering activity or for a land alteration on beaches sand dunes and submerged lands may be issued only when (A) The activities associated with the construction of the proposed project are to be temporary in nature and the completed project will result in complete restoration of any beaches dunes or shoreline areas altered as a result of that activity (B) The proposed project will insofar as possible minimize effects to the sandsharing mechanisms from storm-wave damage and erosion both to the subject parcel and at other shoreline locations (C) In the event that shoreline stabilization is necessary either low-sloping porous rock structures or other techniques which maximize the dissipation of wave energy and minimize shoreline erosion shall be used. Permits may be granted for shoreline stabilization activities when the applicant has demonstrated that no reasonable or viable alternative exists provided however that beach restoration and 3280 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE renourishment techniques are preferable to the construction of shoreline stabilization activities and (D) A copy of the permit application has been transmitted to the local unit of government wherein the project site lies if such local unit of government has been certified by the board requesting comments on such application. (d) In evaluating a permit application in order to determine compliance with the provisions set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section the permit-issuing authority committee may use the following assessment tools and techniques as appropriate and as available (1) Historic photographs and topographic data of the project site which can be used in determining the impact of a proposed project on the stability of the shoreline (2) On-site inspections to determine the impact of a proposed project on topographic and vegetative conditions erosion or accretion rates and other factors influencing the life cycles of dune plants (3) Any recognized or accepted scientific investigations necessary to determine the proposed project s impacts on the surrounding biological and geological systems and the historic and archeological resources (4) When present the potential effects of shoreline engineering structures (seawalls groins jetties etc.) their condition and their apparent influence on the sand-sharing system as it relates to the proposed project (5) Historic climatological tidal data and meteorological records of the vicinity of the project and possible potential effects of a proposed project upon erosion and accretion rates and (6) New scientific information which through recent advances would effect a more competent decision relative to wise use and management of Georgia s sand-sharing system. (e) Every permit shall require that the proposed project be completed within five years after the date of issuance of the permit and shall expire five years after the date of issuance. Such time may be extended five additional years upon a showing that all due efforts and diligence toward the completion of the project have been made. If a permit the holder of an unexpired permit sells leases rents or otherwise conveys the land or any portion of the land for which the permit was issued such permit shall be continued in force in favor of the new owner lessee tenant or other assignee so long as there is no change in the use of the land as set forth in the original application. The permittee new owner must notify the permit-issuing authority committee within 30 days after change of ownership of property the land or any portion thereof. (f) All plans documents and materials contained in any application for any permit required by this part shall be made a part of the permit if granted and conformance to such plans documents and materials shall be a condition of the permit. No change or deviation from any such plans documents or materials shall be permitted without the prior notification and approval of the permit-issuing authority committee. (g) Compliance with all other federal state and local statutes ordinances and regulations shall also be a condition of every permit issued pursuant to this part. If TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3281 prior to completion of review of an application under this part the committee receives notice of the denial of a permit or authorization necessary for the project review of the project shall be suspended and if the denial becomes final the application shall stand denied. (h) All permit-issuing authorities may place such conditions on any permit issued under this Code section as are necessary to carry out this part. (i) In passing upon the application for a permit the permit-issuing authority committee shall consider the public interest which for purposes of this part shall be deemed to be the following considerations (1) Whether or not unreasonably harmful increased alteration of the dynamic dune field or submerged lands or function of the sand-sharing system will be created (2) Whether or not the granting of a permit and the completion of the applicant s proposal will unreasonably interfere with the conservation of marine life wildlife or other resources and (3) Whether or not the granting of a permit and the completion of the applicant s proposal will unreasonably interfere with reasonable access by and recreational use and enjoyment of public properties impacted by the project. (j) Issuance of a permit under this part and construction of the permitted project shall not remove the designated property from the jurisdiction of this part. All changes in permitted uses which increase impacts to any land subject to the provisions of this part must be ruled upon by the permit-issuing authority committee to determine if the proposed change is consistent with this part and the permit. Each permitted alteration within the area of operation of this part shall be reviewed by the permit-issuing authority committee on a five-year basis or when noncompliance with the purpose for which the permit was issued is evident to determine if the use within the area of operation of this part is consistent with the intent of this part. If the permit holder is found not to be in compliance with this part the permit-issuing authority committee shall take action as authorized under Code Section 12-5-247. (k)(1) A permit granted by the permit-issuing authority committee becomes final immediately upon issuance but no construction or alteration may commence until the expiration of 30 days following the date of the permit-issuing authority committee meeting at which the application is approved except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection provided however that if a timely appeal is filed no construction or alteration may commence until all administrative proceedings are terminated except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) If the permit-issuing authority committee either at the request of the applicant or on its own motion finds that an emergency exists in any particular geographic area or in regard to any particular permit issued by the permit-issuing authority committee the permit-issuing authority committee is authorized to allow a permittee to commence immediately or to continue the construction or alteration authorized by the permit. The permit-issuing authority committee in determining an emergency shall base its determination on imminent peril to the public health safety or welfare or a grave danger to life real property structures or shoreline engineering activities. If the 3282 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE permit-issuing authority committee makes such a finding of an emergency the permittee may commence immediately or continue the construction or alteration authorized by the permit but such construction or alteration is undertaken at the risk to the permittee of an administrative or judicial order requiring the sand dunes beaches and submerged lands to be returned to their condition prior to such construction or alteration. (l) When work has been completed in accordance with provisions of a permit the permittee shall so notify the permit-issuing authority committee in writing within 30 days of such completion." SECTION 6. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-240 relating to posting of permits as follows "12-5-240. A copy of every permit issued to an applicant shall be prominently displayed within the area of proposed activity. If the permit-issuing authority committee deems it advisable the applicant may be required to cause a sign to be erected bearing the permit number date of issuance name of applicant and such other information as the permit-issuing authority committee may reasonably require. The permit-issuing authority committee may specify the type of and within reasonable dimensions the size of the sign." SECTION 7. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-244 relating to administrative and judicial review as follows "12-5-244. (a) Any person who is aggrieved or adversely affected by any order or action of the committee shall upon petition within 30 days after the issuance of such order or taking of such action have a right to a hearing before an administrative law judge appointed by the board. The hearing before the administrative law judge shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act and the rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant thereto. The decision of the administrative law judge shall constitute the final decision of the board and any party to the hearing including the committee shall have the right of judicial review thereof in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50. (b) Where a local unit of government has pursuant to this part granted suspended modified extended conditioned or denied a permit any person aggrieved or adversely affected by such action shall be afforded a right to administrative and judicial review of such action. (c)(b) Persons are aggrieved or adversely affected where the challenged action has caused or will cause them injury in fact and where the injury is to an interest within the zone of interests to be protected or regulated by this part. In the event the committee or local unit of government as appropriate asserts in response to the petition before the administrative law judge that the petitioner is not aggrieved or adversely affected the TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3283 administrative law judge shall take evidence and hear arguments on this issue and thereafter make a ruling on this issue before continuing with the hearing. The burden of going forward with evidence on this issue shall rest with the petitioner." SECTION 8. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-247 relating to enforcement of part and civil penalty as follows "12-5-247. (a) If the department determines that any person is violating any provision of this part or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this part or the terms and conditions of any permit issued under this part and such violation is in an area where the committee is the permit-issuing authority the department may employ any one or any combination of any or all of the enforcement methods specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection following (1) The department may issue an administrative order specifying the provision of this part or the rule or both alleged to have been violated and require the person so ordered to cease and desist from such activity and to take corrective action within a reasonable period of time as prescribed in the order provided however that the issuance of such order shall not affect the availability of relief under Code Section 125-244. Such corrective action may include but shall not be limited to requiring that the sand dunes beaches and submerged lands be returned to their condition prior to the violation of this part or a rule adopted pursuant to this part. Any such order shall become final unless the person named therein requests in writing a hearing before a hearing officer appointed by the board no later than ten days after the issuance of such order. Review of such order shall be available as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 12-5-244 (2) Whenever the committee finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public or private interest where the public interest is served it may issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring or allowing that such action be taken as it deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part such order shall be effective immediately. If an order requiring a person to take action is issued pursuant to this paragraph such person shall be entitled to a hearing within ten days of the date of issuance of the order. Any person who is aggrieved or adversely affected by an emergency order of the committee upon petition within ten days after issuance of such order shall have a right to a hearing before an administrative law judge appointed by the board. The committee shall hold a meeting no sooner than 30 days after the issuance of an emergency order to review such order to determine whether the order has been complied with whether the order should continue in force and any possible effects of such order on the sand-sharing system (3) The committee may file in the appropriate superior court a certified copy of an unappealed final order of the administrative law judge or of a final order of the administrative law judge affirmed upon appeal or other orders of the committee 3284 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE whereupon the court shall render judgment in accordance therewith and notify the parties. Such judgment shall have the same effect and all proceedings in relation thereof shall thereafter be the same as though such judgment has been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by the court and (4) The department may seek injunctive relief pursuant to Code Section 12-5-245. (b) Any person who violates any provision of this part or any rule or regulation adopted under this part any permit issued under this part or final or emergency order of the department shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10 000.00 for each act of violation. Each day of continued violation shall subject said such person to a separate civil penalty. An administrative law judge appointed by the board after a hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act shall determine whether or not any person has violated any provision of this part any rule or regulation adopted under this part any permit or any final or emergency order of the department or permit-issuing authority committee and shall upon proper finding issue an order imposing such civil penalties as provided in this subsection. Review of such order shall be available as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 12-5-244. All civil penalties recovered by the department as provided in this subsection shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. (c) Any person who causes or permits any removal filling or other alteration of the dynamic dune field or submerged lands in this state without first obtaining a permit from the permit-issuing authority committee shall be liable in damages to the state and any political subdivision of the state for any and all actual or projected costs and expenses and injuries occasioned by such alteration of the dynamic dune field or submerged lands. The amount of damages assessed pursuant to this Code section shall include but shall not be limited to any actual or projected costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the state or any political subdivision thereof in restoring as nearly as possible the natural topography of the sand-sharing system and replacing the vegetation destroyed by any alteration of the dynamic dune field or submerged lands. Damages to the state shall be recoverable in a civil action instituted by the department and shall be paid to the department to cover cost of restoration. Damages to a political subdivision shall be recoverable in a civil action instituted by said such subdivision. (d) Owners of property with knowledge of unauthorized activities occurring thereon are responsible under this part." SECTION 9. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-248 relating to criminal violations as follows "12-5-248. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to (1) Operate any motorized vehicle or other motorized machine on over or across sand dunes or beaches except as authorized by the permit-issuing authority department or committee except that individual disability vehicles emergency vehicles and governmental vehicles utilized for beach maintenance or research may TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3285 operate within sand dunes and beaches without authorization from the permit-issuing authority as department or committee so long as those vehicles operate across existing cross-overs paths or drives or (2) Store or park sailboats catamarans or other commercial or recreational marine craft on any sand dune. (b) All such lawful activities conducted under this part shall provide protection to nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings and habitats and to nesting shore birds and their hatchlings and habitats. (c) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." SECTION 10. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval for the purposes of promulgating rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of this Act and shall become effective on December 31 2019 for all other purposes. SECTION 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Karinshak of the 48th Harrell of the 40th and Davenport of the 44th offered the following amendment 1 Amend Rules Committee Substitute to HB 445 (LC 47 0189S) by Striking "25" on line 27 and replace with "100" Striking "25" on line 28 and replace with "100" Striking "25" on line 30 and replace with "100" On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson 3286 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 21 nays 34 and the Karinshak et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was lost. Senators Karinshak of the 48th Harrell of the 40th and Davenport of the 44th offered the following amendment 2 Amend Rules Committee Substitute to HB 445 (LC 47 0189S) After line 44 add "Minor activity shall not include pools structures shoreline engineering activities or any other activity that involves poured concrete or other material similar to poured concrete." On the adoption of the amendment the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. On the adoption of the amendment the President ordered a roll call and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland Y Tate TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3287 N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath N Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin N Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment the yeas were 22 nays 33 and the Karinshak et al. amendment 2 to the committee substitute was lost. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 35 nays 21. HB 445 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. 3288 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to barbers and cosmetologists so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to remove other requirements for certificates of registration to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Titles 31 and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health and professions and businesses respectively so as to provide for and modify the regulation of certain professions to provide for the regulation and permittance of body artists and body art studios to provide for definitions to provide for the issuance denial suspension and revocation of permits to authorize administrative review and the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Public Health to provide for enforcement inspection and criminal penalties to provide for the display of signs to remove certain requirements for certificates of registration for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to change the power and duties of the Division of Electrical Contractors as to the approval of continuing education courses to prohibit certain advertisements related to electrical contracting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health is amended by revising Chapter 40 relating to tattoo studios as follows "CHAPTER 40 31-40-1. As used in this chapter the term (1) Body art means a tattoo or piercing placed on the body of a person for aesthetic or cosmetic purposes. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3289 (2) Body artist means any person who performs body art. Such term shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71. (3) Body art studio means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a body artist performs body art. (1)(4) Microblading of the eyebrow means a form of cosmetic tattoo artistry where ink is deposited superficially in the upper three layers of the epidermis using a handheld or machine powered tool made up of needles known as a microblade to improve or create eyebrow definition to cover gaps of lost or missing hair to extend the natural eyebrow pattern or to create a full construction if the eyebrows have little to no hair. (2)(5) Tattoo means to mark or color the skin by pricking in piercing or implanting indelible pigments or dyes under the skin. Such term includes microblading of the eyebrow. (3) Tattoo artist means any person who performs tattooing except that the term tattoo artist shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71. (4) Tattoo studio means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a tattoo artist performs tattooing. 31-40-2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a tattoo body art studio or perform body art without having first obtained a valid permit for such studio. Such. Body art studio permits shall be issued by the county board of health or its duly authorized representative subject to supervision and direction by the Department of Public Health but where the county board of health is not functioning the permit shall be issued by the department. Body artist permits shall be issued by the Department of Public Health. Permits A permit shall be valid until suspended or revoked and shall not be transferable with respect to person or location. 31-40-3. (a) The county boards of health may deny suspend or revoke permits where the health and safety of the public requires such action a body art studio permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. When in the judgment of such board or its duly authorized agents it is necessary and proper that such application for a permit be denied or that a permit previously granted be suspended or revoked the applicant or holder of the permit shall be so notified in writing and shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. In the event that such application is finally denied or such permit finally suspended or revoked the applicant for or holder of such permit shall be given 3290 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE notice in writing which notice shall specifically state the reasons why the application or permit has been suspended revoked or denied. (b) The department may deny suspend or revoke a body artist permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder after notice to the permit holder and opportunity for hearing. Such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. 31-40-4. Any person substantially affected by any final order of the county board of health denying suspending revoking or refusing to renew any a body artist studio permit provided under this chapter may secure review thereof by appeal to the department as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. 31-40-5. (a) The Department of Public Health and county boards of health department shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the protection of the public health. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe reasonable standards for health and safety of tattoo standards for body artists and body art studios with regard to (1) Location and cleanliness of facilities (2) Sterilization and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines for the prevention and spread of infectious diseases by all personnel (3) Informed consent by the person receiving a tattoo any form of body art (4) Procedures for ensuring adequate explanation to consumers of the proper subsequent care of a tattoo any form of body art and (5) Proper use and maintenance of tattoo equipment including tools dyes and pigments and (6) Competence and specialized knowledge of body artists. (b) County boards of health are empowered to adopt and promulgate supplementary rules and regulations consistent with those adopted and promulgated by the department. 31-40-6. The Department of Public Health department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents are authorized and empowered to enforce compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under this chapter and in connection therewith to enter upon and inspect the premises of a tattoo body art studio at any reasonable time and in a reasonable manner as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 5 of this title. 31-40-7. Any person firm or corporation operating a tattoo studio performing body art without a valid permit or performing tattooing outside of a licensed tattoo studio shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3291 31-40-8. Each body art studio shall conspicuously display in a prominent place easily seen by patrons a printed sign that warns that any body art on the face neck forearm hand or lower leg of an individual may automatically disqualify such individual from military service in the armed forces of the United States. Such notice shall be at least 11 inches by 14 inches in size with letters at least one inch in height. The Department of Public Health is authorized and directed to develop and institute a program of public education for the purpose of alerting the public to the possible side effects and exposure risks of tattooing. 31-40-9. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter the governing authority of any county or municipality may enact more stringent laws governing tattooing body art. 31-40-10. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Code Section 1612-5 provided however that Code Section 16-12-5 shall not apply to microblading of the eyebrow." SECTION 2. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses is amended in Code Section 43-10-9 relating to application for certificate of registration by deleting "is of good moral character " in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) paragraph (1) of subsection (b) paragraph (1) of subsection (c) paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e). SECTION 3. Said Title 43 is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 43-14-6 relating to powers and duties of divisions as follows "(e)(1) The Division of Electrical Contractors shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of Electrical Contractor Class I and Class II licenses to complete board approved continuing education courses of not more than four hours annually. The division shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning vocational-technical schools and trade technical or professional organizations provided however that continuing education courses or programs related to electrical contracting provided or conducted by public utilities equipment manufacturers or institutions under the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall constitute acceptable continuing professional education programs for the purposes of this subsection. Continuing education courses or programs conducted by manufacturers specifically to promote their products shall not be approved continuing education courses to be held within or outside this state that are available to all licensed electrical contractors on a reasonable nondiscriminatory fee basis. Any request for division approval of a continuing education course shall be submitted in a 3292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE timely manner with due regard for the necessity of investigation and consideration by the division. The division may contract with institutions of higher learning professional organizations or other qualified persons to provide programs that meet the requirements of this paragraph and any rules or regulations established by the division. Such programs shall be self-sustaining by the individual fees set and collected by the provider of the program. (2) The division shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship disability or illness or under such other circumstances as the division deems appropriate." SECTION 4. Said Title 43 is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-14-8 relating to licensing required for electrical plumbing or conditioned air contracting businesses conducted by partnerships limited liability companies and corporations applications and review courses as follows "(a)(1) No person shall engage in the electrical contracting business as an electrical contractor unless such person has a valid license from the Division of Electrical Contractors and a certificate of competency if such certificates are issued by the division pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 43-14-6. (2) A person who is not licensed as an electrical contractor or who does not have a certificate of competency if such certificates are issued by the division pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 43-14-6 or both as may be applicable shall be prohibited from advertising in any manner that such person is in the business or profession of electrical contracting unless the work is to be performed by a licensed electrical contractor." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 214. The consent was granted and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 214. At 12 26 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 2 00 p.m. At 2 06 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bills of the House HB 25. HB 39. HB 59. HB 63. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3293 By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Glanton of the 75th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 and Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to self-service storage facilities and general provisions regarding contracts respectively so as to provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty to update a cross-reference to provide for definitions to enhance service member consumer protections under the law to include certain television video and audio programming services internet access services and health spa services to provide for conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Hitchens of the 161st Williams of the 168th Blackmon of the 146th Prince of the 127th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physical therapists so as to revise licensing provisions to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act" to authorize the State Board of Physical Therapy to administer the compact in this state to provide definitions to provide for criminal history records checks for licensing purposes to provide for conditions to provide for eligibility to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Belton of the 112th Clark of the 147th Clark of the 98th Hitchens of the 161st Prince of the 127th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to eligibility for enrollment in elementary and secondary educational programs so as to allow military students to enroll in a public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Smith of the 134th Silcox of the 52nd Hawkins of the 27th Wilensky of the 79th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols to provide for a step therapy exception process to provide for definitions to provide 3294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for statutory construction to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended by the House to the following Bill of the House HB 224. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th Kelley of the 16th Powell of the 171st Harrell of the 106th Meeks of the 178th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax so as to provide that credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property shall be earnable for mining and mining facilities and allowed against a taxpayer s payroll withholding to provide that certain previously claimed and unused tax credits earned by taxpayers may be applied against such taxpayers payroll withholding under certain conditions to provide for conditions and limitations to provide for applications and proration to revise definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and application to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate SB 142. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Mullis of the 53rd Jones of the 25th Jackson of the 2nd Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require that a statement indicating that the subscriber s health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber s health insurance identification card to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Jackson of the 2nd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that HB 553 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 553 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3295 HB 553. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd Oliver of the 82nd Welch of the 110th and Houston of the 170th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 35-6-2 and 49-5-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the membership of the State Victim Services Commission and the bill of rights for foster parents respectively so as to delete references to an obsolete entity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Brass of the 28th. 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 49 nays 0. HB 553 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3296 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 4/2/2019 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 553. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Gail Davenport District 44 Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that HB 68 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 68 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 68. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Fleming of the 121st Ehrhart of the 36th Glanton of the 75th Cantrell of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to student scholarship organizations so as to prohibit certain entities from being student scholarship organizations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Dolezal of the 27th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 68 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to student scholarship organizations so as to prohibit certain entities from being student scholarship organizations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to student scholarship organizations is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "20-2A-2.1. No entity which operates owns is affiliated with or is a subsidiary of an association TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3297 organization or other entity that provides accreditation of elementary or secondary schools shall be eligible to be a student scholarship organization pursuant to this chapter." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Thompson of the 14th Mullis of the 53rd Albers of the 56th and Dolezal of the 27th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Rules substitute to HB 68 (LC 33 8008S) by inserting after "organizations " on line 3 the following to amend Code Section 20-2-2114 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to qualifications for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program so as to revise the prior school year requirement for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program By inserting between lines 12 and 13 the following SECTION 1A. Code Section 20-2-2114 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to qualifications for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows "(3) The student (A) Has spent the prior school year in attendance at a Georgia public school provided however that this requirement shall not apply if (i) The the student s parent is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year or (ii) The student previously qualified for a scholarship pursuant to this article and (B) Has an Individualized Education Program written in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations provided however that the State Board of Education shall be authorized to require a local board of education to expedite the development of an Individualized Education Program and to waive the prior school year requirement contained in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph in its sole discretion on a case-by-case basis for specific medical needs of the student upon the request of a parent or guardian in accordance with state board procedures. If an expedited Individualized Education Program is required by the state board pursuant to this subparagraph the state board may additionally require such expedited process to be completed prior to the beginning of the school year. The State Board of Education shall provide an annual report by December 31 of each year through December 31 2015 regarding the number of waivers approved pursuant to this paragraph to the General Assembly " Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that his amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted and the amendment was withdrawn. 3298 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 68 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that HB 99 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 99 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 99. By Representative Smith of the 134th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions for purposes of conformity to provide TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3299 for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Jones of the 25th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 99 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions for purposes of conformity to extensively revise Chapter 41 relating to captive insurance companies to provide for definitions to provide for the use of a registered agent to receive service of process to provide for sponsored captive insurance companies to provide for letters of credit to provide for filings and notifications to the Commissioner to provide for effective dates to provide for establishment and maintenance of protected cells to provide for certain protected cell requirements at the discretion of the Commissioner to provide for authority to provide for conservation rehabilitation or liquidation requirements and exceptions to provide for applicability of the Special Insurance Fraud Fund to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance is amended by revising Code Section 33-40-21 relating to rules as follows "33-40-21. The Commissioner may establish and from time to time amend such rules relating to risk retention groups as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Reserved." SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-41-20.1 relating to membership of captive insurance companies in Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool as follows "33-41-20.1. (a) On and after January 1 2008 every Every association and industrial insured captive insurance company issuing workers compensation insurance contracts shall become a member of the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool under Chapter 36 of this title as to workers compensation only. Such captive insurance companies shall be liable for assessments pursuant to Code Section 33-36-7 and for all other obligations 3300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE imposed pursuant to Chapter 36 of this title as to workers compensation only. (b) Except as provided for in Code Section 33-36-20 the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool shall not be liable for any claims incurred by any captive insurance company before January 1 2008." SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-42-3 relating to applicability of chapter as follows "33-42-3. The requirements of this chapter shall apply to long-term care insurance policies issued delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1 1988. This chapter is not intended to supersede the obligations of entities subject to this chapter to comply with the substance of other applicable provisions of this title insofar as they do not conflict with this chapter except that laws and regulations designed and intended to apply to medicare supplement insurance policies shall not be applied to long-term care insurance. A policy which is not advertised marketed or offered as long-term care insurance need not meet the requirements of this chapter." SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-42-4 relating to definitions as follows "33-42-4. As used in this chapter the term (1) Applicant means (A) In the case of an individual long-term care insurance policy the person who seeks to contract for such benefits and (B) In the case of a group long-term care insurance policy the proposed certificate holder. (2) Certificate means any certificate issued under a group long-term care insurance policy which policy has been delivered or issued for delivery in this state. (3) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Insurance of this state. (4)(3) Group long-term care insurance means a long-term care insurance policy which is issued delivered or issued for delivery in this state and issued to (A) Any eligible group as defined in Code Section 33-30-1 or (B) A group other than as described in Code Section 33-30-1 subject to a finding by the Commissioner that (i) The issuance of the group policy is not contrary to the best interest of the public (ii) The issuance of the group policy would result in economies of acquisition or administration and (iii) The benefits are reasonable in relation to the premiums charged. (5)(4) Long-term care insurance means any accident and sickness insurance policy or rider advertised marketed offered or designed primarily to provide coverage for not TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3301 less than 12 consecutive benefit months or which provides coverage for recurring confinements separated by a period not to exceed six months with a minimum aggregate period of one year for each covered person on an expense incurred indemnity prepaid or other basis for one or more necessary or medically necessary diagnostic preventive therapeutic rehabilitative maintenance or personal care services provided in a setting other than an acute care unit of a hospital. Such term includes group and individual accident and sickness policies or riders whether issued by insurers fraternal benefit societies health care plans health maintenance organizations or any other similar organizations. Long-term care insurance shall not include any accident and sickness insurance policy which is offered primarily to provide basic medicare supplement coverage basic hospital expense coverage basic medical-surgical expense coverage hospital confinement indemnity coverage major medical expense coverage disability income protection coverage catastrophic coverage comprehensive coverage accident only coverage specified disease or specified accident coverage or limited benefit health coverage. Long-term care insurance may be provided through an individual or group life insurance policy by attachment of a long-term care rider or by the automatic inclusion of a long-term care provision which notwithstanding Code Section 33-42-3 must meet the requirements of this chapter and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. Any such longterm care riders or policy provisions shall not be exempt from filing requirements and must be filed with the department for approval before being used in this state. (6)(5) Policy means any policy contract or subscriber agreement or any rider or endorsement attached thereto issued delivered issued for delivery or renewed in this state by an insurer fraternal benefit society health care plan health maintenance organization or any other similar organization. Such term shall also include a Georgia Qualified Long-term Care Partnership Program approved policy as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 49-4-161 meeting the requirements of the Georgia Qualified Long-term Care Partnership Program as enacted in subsection (a) of Code Section 49-4-162." SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-42-5 relating to group policy issued in another state as follows "33-42-5. No group long-term care insurance coverage may be offered to a resident of this state under a group policy issued in another state to a group described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4)(3) of Code Section 33-42-4 unless this state or another state having statutory and regulatory long-term care insurance requirements substantially similar to those adopted in this state has made a determination that such requirements have been met." SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-42-7 relating to regulations as follows 3302 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "33-42-7. Regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of this title. Reserved." SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-43-2 relating to applicability of chapter by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided this chapter shall apply to (1) All medicare supplement policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after July 1 2000 and (2) All certificates issued under group medicare supplement policies which certificates have been delivered or issued for delivery in this state." SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-43-3 relating to duplicate benefits prohibited and establishment of standards by revising subsection (h) as follows "(h) Persons may enroll in a medicare supplement policy at any time authorized or required by the federal government or within six months of (1) Enrolling in medicare Part B or by May 1 2011 for an individual who is under 65 years of age and is eligible for medicare because of disability or end-stage renal disease whichever is later (2) Receiving notice that such person has been retroactively enrolled in medicare Part B due to a retroactive eligibility decision made by the Social Security Administration or (3) Experiencing a qualifying event identified in regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section." SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by repealing Chapter 44 relating to High Risk Health Insurance Plan and designating said chapter as reserved. SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-45-7.1 relating to provider authorized to offer continuing care when resident purchases owned living unit as follows "33-45-7.1. A provider which has obtained a certificate of authority pursuant to Code Section 3345-5 and the written approval of the commissioner Commissioner is authorized to offer as a part of the continuing care agreement continuing care at home or continuing care in which the resident purchases a resident owned living unit subject to the provisions of Chapters 6 and 7 of Title 31 and rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Community Health pursuant to such chapters relating to certificate of need and licensure requirements." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3303 SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-45-11 relating to maintaining financial reserves and requirements by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) A provider or facility which has opened but not yet achieved full occupancy as defined by its lender or financing documents if any or 95 percent occupancy of its residential units or a provider or facility that has received a certificate of authority and has been in conformance with the provisions of this chapter prior to July 1 2011 shall be required to achieve the level of financial reserves required by subsection (a) of this Code section as follows (1) The provider or facility shall submit a plan to the Commissioner the terms of which assure that the provider or facility shall maintain sufficient progress to achieving the level of financial reserves required by this Code section and (2) The plan demonstrates that the provider or facility is substantially likely to achieve the required level of financial reserves within five years of opening or for existing facilities that received a certificate of authority and have been in conformance with the provisions of this chapter prior to July 1 2011 within five years of July 1 2011. For purposes of this paragraph the term substantially likely means a provider or facility shall meet the level of financial reserves required by paragraph (1) of this subsection (a) of this Code section at a minimum rate of 20 percent per year as of the end of each fiscal year after the later of the date the facility opens or July 1 2011 up to a total of 100 percent as of the end of the fifth fiscal year." SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-50-5 relating to minimum surplus capital requirements security deposit annual audit aggregate excess stop-loss coverage and individual excess stop-loss coverage by revising subsections (e) (f) and (i) as follows "(e) Every multiple employer self-insured health plan licensed pursuant to this chapter shall have an annual audit by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with Georgia Insurance Department of Insurance Regulation 120-2-60 and instructions prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. (f) Every multiple employer self-insured health plan shall file financial statements with the Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of Georgia Insurance Department of Insurance Regulation 120-2-18-.06." "(i) A multiple employer self-insured health plan licensed before January 1 2010 shall have until December 31 2011 to comply with the provisions of this Code section. Reserved." SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-50-13 relating to date when filings due as follows "33-50-13. All multiple employer self-insured health plans who have member employees in this 3304 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE state as of July 1 1991 shall have until October 1 1991 to make all filings necessary to comply with this chapter." SECTION 1-14. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-51-3 relating to development of guidelines promotion by Commissioner and authority of Commissioner by revising subsection (e) as follows "(e) The Commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary and appropriate for the design promotion and regulation of health savings account eligible high deductible plans including rules and regulations for the expedited review of standardized policies advertisements and solicitations and other matters deemed relevant by the Commissioner. Reserved." SECTION 1-15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-53-1 relating to definitions as follows "33-53-1. As used in this chapter (1) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. (2)(1) Drug means a drug or biologic that is used in an antineoplastic regimen. (3)(2) Insurance policy means an individual accident and sickness policy of insurance issued pursuant to Chapter 29 of this title or a group accident and sickness insurance policy issued pursuant to Chapter 30 of this title. (4)(3) Standard reference compendium means any of the following (A) The United States Pharmacopeia Drug Information (B) The American Medical Association Drug Evaluations (C) The American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information." SECTION 1-16. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-53-3 relating to enforcement as follows "33-53-3. The Commissioner is authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Reserved." SECTION 1-17. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-54-2 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (2) as follows "(2) Insurer means an insurer a fraternal benefit society a nonprofit medical service corporation a health care corporation a health maintenance corporation or a selfinsured health plan not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3305 SECTION 1-18. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-55-1 relating to insurers to report acquisitions and dispositions of assets and material changes to ceded reinsurance agreements to Commissioner by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b)(1) The report required in subsection (a) of this Code section is due within 15 days after the end of the calendar month in which any of the covered transactions occur. (2) One complete copy of the report including any exhibits or other attachments filed as part thereof shall be filed with (A) The Commissioner of Insurance and (B) The National Association of Insurance Commissioners." SECTION 1-19. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-56-9 relating to chapter supplemental to other laws and exemption for certain domestic property and casualty insurance as follows "33-56-9. (a) The provisions of this chapter are supplemental to any other provisions of the laws of this state and shall not preclude or limit any other powers or duties of the Commissioner under such laws including but not limited to Chapters 2 3 13 14 18 19 20 21 and 37 of this title. (b) The Commissioner may adopt reasonable rules necessary for the implementation of this chapter. (c)(b) The Commissioner may exempt from the application of this chapter any domestic property and casualty insurer which (1) Meets all three of the following criteria (A) Writes direct business only in this state (B) Writes direct annual premiums of $2 million or less and (C) Assumes no reinsurance in excess of 5 percent of direct premium written or (2) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commissioner by other means that preparation and submission of an RBC report would create an unusual and unnecessary hardship or would result in a report which is ambiguous or misleading based upon the unique nature of the company s product offerings or financial structure. (d)(c) The Commissioner may exempt from the application of this chapter any health organization which (1) Has less than 1 000 covered lives and (2) Has less than $1 million in direct written premiums." SECTION 1-20. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-56-11 relating to immunity of Commissioner and department as follows "33-56-11. 3306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action shall arise against the Commissioner or the insurance department or its employees or agents for any action taken by them in the performance of their powers and duties under this chapter." SECTION 1-21. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-56-12 relating to severability and designating said Code section as reserved as follows "33-56-12. In the event any section subsection sentence clause or phrase of this chapter shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections subsections sentences clauses or phrases of this chapter which shall remain of full force and effect as if the section subsection sentence clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of this chapter. The General Assembly declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this chapter if it had known that such part or parts of this chapter would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Reserved." SECTION 1-22. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-58-4 relating to notice of annuity to Commissioner by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) A charitable organization that issues qualified charitable gift annuities shall notify the Commissioner in writing by the later of October 1 2000 or the date on which it enters into the organization s first qualified charitable gift annuity agreement. The notice shall (1) Be signed by an officer or director of the organization (2) Identify the organization and (3) Certify that (A) The organization is a charitable organization and (B) The annuities issued by the organization are qualified charitable gift annuities." SECTION 1-23. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-59-11 relating to required documents and information confidentiality seller s right to rescind escrow proceedings failure to tender consideration and limitation on contracts with the insured for the purpose of determining the insured s health status by revising subsection (f) as follows "(f) If a life settlement broker performs those verification of coverage activities required of the provider the provider is deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-5-9 33-59-9." SECTION 1-24. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-59-12 relating to promulgation of regulations and determining governing law when multiple owners as follows "33-59-12. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3307 (a) The Commissioner may promulgate regulations implementing this chapter and regulating the activities and relationships of providers life settlement brokers insurers and their agents subject to statutory limitations on administrative rule making. (b)(1)(a) If there is more than one owner on a single policy and the owners are residents of different states the life settlement contract shall be governed by the law of the state in which the owner having the largest percentage ownership resides or if the owners hold equal ownership the state of residence of one owner agreed upon in writing by all of the owners. The law of the state of the insured shall govern in the event that equal owners fail to agree in writing upon a state of residence for jurisdictional purposes. (2)(b) A provider from this state who enters into a life settlement contract with an owner who is a resident of another state that has enacted statutes or adopted regulations governing life settlement contracts shall be governed in the effectuation of that life settlement contract by the statutes and regulations of the owner s state of residence. If the state in which the owner is a resident has not enacted statutes or regulations governing life settlement contracts the provider shall give the owner notice that neither state regulates the transaction upon which he or she is entering. For transactions in those states however the provider is to maintain all records required if the transactions were executed in the state of residence. The forms used in those states need not be approved by the Commissioner. (3)(c) If there is a conflict in the laws that apply to an owner and a purchaser in any individual transaction the laws of the state that apply to the owner shall take precedence and the provider shall comply with those laws." SECTION 1-25. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-59-18 relating to transacting business permitted while the provider s license application is pending as follows "33-59-18. (a) A provider lawfully transacting business in this state prior to July 1 2009 may continue to do so pending approval or disapproval of that person s application for a license so long as the application is filed with the Commissioner not later than 30 days after publication by the Commissioner of an application form and instructions for licensure of providers. If the publication of the application form and instructions is prior to July 1 2009 then the filing of the application shall not be later than August 1 2009. During the time that such an application is pending with the Commissioner the applicant may use any form of life settlement contract that has been filed with the Commissioner pending approval thereof provided that such form is otherwise in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Any person transacting business in this state under this provision shall be obligated to comply with all other requirements of this chapter. (b) A person who has lawfully negotiated life settlement contracts between any owner residing in this state and one or more providers for at least one year immediately prior to July 1 2009 may continue to do so pending approval or disapproval of that person s 3308 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE application for a license so long as the application is filed with the Commissioner not later than 30 days after publication by the Commissioner of an application form and instructions for registration of life settlement brokers. If the publication of the application form and instructions is prior to July 1 2009 then the filing of the application shall not be later than August 1 2009. Any person transacting business in this state under this provision shall be obligated to comply with all other requirements of this chapter. Reserved." SECTION 1-26. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-60-2 relating to legislative intent as follows "33-60-2. The General Assembly recognizes the need for employers and individuals in this state to have the opportunity to choose among group and individual health insurance plans that are more affordable and flexible than standard market policies of accident and sickness insurance and the need to increase the availability of health insurance coverage by authorizing the transaction of this type of plan or policy by accident and sickness insurers licensed to transact business in this state. This chapter shall require insurers which provide major medical coverage to offer policies that contain all state mandated health benefits as well as policies that contain the limited selection of state mandated health benefits set forth in Code Section 33-60-3 provided however that on and after July 1 2005 employees in group plans or individuals may choose pursuant to this chapter among new health insurance plans offered by insurers that either include all state mandated health benefits or include the limited state mandated health benefits set forth in Code Section 33-60-3." SECTION 1-27. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-60-3 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (3) as follows "(3) Insurer means any insurer or nonprofit organization authorized to sell accident and sickness policies subscriber contracts certificates or agreements of any form under Chapters 15 18 19 20 21 29 and 30 of this title." SECTION 1-28. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-60-4 relating to requirements for insurers and employers sale by health maintenance organizations permitted and purchase of additional coverage permitted by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and on and after July 1 2005 (1) Any insurer authorized to transact business in this state offering group accident and sickness policies or contracts shall be required to offer through a licensed agent or agency a group health benefit plan that contains all state mandated health benefits and may offer a group alternative health benefit plan as defined in this chapter and (2) Any insurer authorized to transact business in this state offering individual TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3309 accident and sickness policies or contracts shall be required to offer through a licensed agent or agency an individual health benefit plan that contains all state mandated health benefits and may offer an individual alternative health benefit plan as defined in this chapter. (b) On and after July 1 2005 an An employer who chooses to offer group health benefit plans to its employees shall offer to each eligible employee a group health benefit plan that contains all state mandated health benefits and may offer to each eligible employee a group alternative health benefit plan as defined in this chapter." SECTION 1-29. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-60-5 relating to required notice and acknowledgment by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) An acknowledgment separate from the notice and application provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be provided to and completed by each individual policyholder or individual group member. Such acknowledgment shall contain a comparison of the benefits contained in each of the health benefit plan options being offered to the individual policyholder or individual group member. The Commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary to implement this subsection including rules and regulations concerning the form and contents of such acknowledgment. In the case of group health benefit plans being offered by an employer a copy of the acknowledgment for each individual group member shall be maintained by the employer." SECTION 1-30. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-60-6 relating to authority of the Commissioner with respect to this chapter as follows "33-60-6. The Commissioner of Insurance may promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter and specify the information to be contained on the forms supplied by insurers of these policies and contracts to individual group members and policyholders. Reserved." SECTION 1-31. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-61-1 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (3) as follows "(3) Commissioner shall mean the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. Reserved." SECTION 1-32. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-63-1 relating to legislative findings as follows "33-63-1. The General Assembly finds that guaranteed asset protection waivers are not insurance. 3310 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE All guaranteed asset protection waivers issued on or after the date of enactment of this chapter shall not be construed as insurance." SECTION 1-33. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-63-9 relating to Commissioner of Insurance to enforce provisions and penalty for violations as follows "33-63-9. The Commissioner of Insurance may take action which is necessary or appropriate to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to protect guaranteed asset protection waiver holders in this state. After proper notice and opportunity for hearing the commissioner Commissioner may (1) Order the creditor administrator or any other person not in compliance with this chapter to cease and desist from further guaranteed asset protection waiver related operations which are in violation of this chapter and (2) Impose a penalty of not more than $500.00 per violation and not more than $10 000.00 in the aggregate for all violations of a similar nature. For purposes of this paragraph violations must be of a similar nature if the violation consists of the same or similar course of conduct action or practice irrespective of the number of times the conduct action or practice which is determined to be a violation of this chapter occurred." SECTION 1-34. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-1 relating to definitions as follows "33-64-1. As used in this chapter the term (1) Business entity means a corporation association partnership sole proprietorship limited liability company limited liability partnership or other legal entity. (2) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Insurance. (3)(2) Covered entity means an employer labor union or other group of persons organized in this state that provides health coverage to covered individuals who are employed or reside in this state. (4)(3) Covered individual means a member participant enrollee contract holder policy holder or beneficiary of a covered entity who is provided health coverage by a covered entity. (5)(4) Health system means a hospital or any other facility or entity owned operated or leased by a hospital and a long-term care home. (6)(5) Maximum allowable cost means the per unit amount that a pharmacy benefits manager reimburses a pharmacist for a prescription drug excluding dispensing fees and copayments coinsurance or other cost-sharing charges if any. (7)(6) Pharmacy means a pharmacy or pharmacist licensed pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 26 or another dispensing provider. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3311 (8)(7) Pharmacy benefits management means the service provided to a health plan or covered entity directly or through another entity including the procurement of prescription drugs to be dispensed to patients or the administration or management of prescription drug benefits including but not limited to any of the following (A) Mail order pharmacy (B) Claims processing retail network management or payment of claims to pharmacies for dispensing prescription drugs (C) Clinical or other formulary or preferred drug list development or management (D) Negotiation or administration of rebates discounts payment differentials or other incentives for the inclusion of particular prescription drugs in a particular category or to promote the purchase of particular prescription drugs (E) Patient compliance therapeutic intervention or generic substitution programs and (F) Disease management. (9)(8) Pharmacy benefits manager means a person business entity or other entity that performs pharmacy benefits management. The term includes a person or entity acting for a pharmacy benefits manager in a contractual or employment relationship in the performance of pharmacy benefits management for a covered entity. The term does not include services provided by pharmacies operating under a hospital pharmacy license. The term also does not include health systems while providing pharmacy services for their patients employees or beneficiaries for indigent care or for the provision of drugs for outpatient procedures. The term also does not include services provided by pharmacies affiliated with a facility licensed under Code Section 31-44-4 or a licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies which are licensed under Code Section 26-4-110." SECTION 1-35. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-64-2 relating to license requirements and filing fees by revising subsection (l) as follows "(l) A pharmacy benefits manager operating as a line of business or affiliate of a health insurer health care center hospital service corporation medical service corporation or fraternal benefit society licensed in this state or of any affiliate of such health insurer health care center hospital service corporation medical service corporation or fraternal benefit society shall not be required to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter. Such health insurer health care center hospital service corporation medical service corporation or fraternal benefit society shall notify the Commissioner annually in writing on a form provided by the Commissioner that it is affiliated with or operating as a line of business as a pharmacy benefits manager." PART II SECTION 2-1. Said title is further amended by designating the existing provisions of Chapter 41 3312 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE relating to captive insurance companies as Article 1. SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 33-41-2 relating to definitions as follows "33-41-2. Terms not defined in this chapter shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in this title. As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires the term (1) Affiliate means any person in the same corporate system as a parent an industrial insured or a member organization by virtue of common ownership control operation or management. (2) Agency captive insurance company means (A) Any domestic insurance company granted a certificate of authority pursuant to this chapter that is owned or controlled by an insurance agency brokerage managing general agent or reinsurance intermediary or an affiliate thereof or under common ownership or control with such agency brokerage managing general agent or reinsurance intermediary and that only reinsures the risk of insurance or annuity contracts placed by or through such agency brokerage managing general agent or reinsurance intermediary or (B) Any domestic insurance company granted a certificate of authority pursuant to this chapter that is owned or controlled by a marketer producer administrator issuer or provider of service contracts or warranties and that only reinsures the contractual liability arising out of such service contracts or warranties sold through such marketer producer administrator issuer or provider. (3) Association means any membership organization whose members consist of a group of individuals corporations partnerships or other entities or associations who engage in similar or related professional trade or business activities and who collectively own control or hold with power to vote all of the outstanding voting interests of an association captive insurance company or of a person that is the sole shareholder of an association captive insurance company. (4) Association captive insurance company means any domestic insurance company granted a certificate of authority pursuant to this chapter to insure or reinsure the similar or related risks of members and affiliates of members of its association. (5) Captive insurance company means any pure captive insurance company association captive insurance company agency captive insurance company industrial insured captive insurance company sponsored captive insurance company or risk retention group captive insurance company. (6) Controlled unaffiliated business means (A) Any person (i) That is not in the corporate system of a parent and its affiliated companies (ii) That has an existing contractual relationship with a parent or one of its affiliated companies and (iii) Whose risks are managed by a pure captive insurance company in accordance TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3313 with this chapter and approved by the Commissioner or (B) A reinsurance pooling arrangement with other captive insurance companies that is approved by the Commissioner. (7) Dormant captive insurance company means a captive insurance company that (A) Has ceased transacting the business of insurance including the issuance of insurance policies and (B) Has no remaining liabilities associated with insurance business transactions or insurance policies issued prior to the filing of its application for a certificate of dormancy pursuant to this chapter. (7)(8) Formation documents means articles of incorporation if the captive insurance company or the prospective captive insurance company is a stock insurer stock corporation or a mutual insurer or articles of organization if the captive insurance company or the prospective captive insurance company is a limited liability company and any amendments or restatements of the same. For purposes of this term an incorporated protected cell as defined in Article 2 of this chapter shall be included in the definition of captive insurance company. (8)(9) Industrial insured means an insured (A) Who procures the insurance of any risk or risks through the use of the services of a full-time employee who acts as an insurance manager risk manager or insurance buyer or through the services of a person licensed as a property and casualty agent broker or counselor in such person s state of domicile (B) Whose aggregate annual premiums for insurance on all risks total at least $25 000.00 and (C) Who either (i) Has at least 25 full-time employees (ii) Has gross assets in excess of $3 million or (iii) Has annual gross revenues in excess of $5 million. (9)(10) Industrial insured captive insurance company means any domestic insurance company granted a certificate of authority pursuant to this chapter to insure or reinsure the risks of industrial insureds and their affiliates and which has as its shareholders or members only industrial insureds that are insured or reinsured by the industrial insured captive insurance company or which has as its sole shareholder or sole member an entity whose only owners are industrial insureds that are insured or reinsured by the industrial insured captive insurance company. (10)(11) Mutual insurer means an incorporated insurer without capital stock or shares that is owned and governed by its policyholders. (11)(12) Parent means an entity which directly or indirectly owns controls or holds with power to vote more than 50 percent of the total outstanding voting (A) Securities of a pure captive insurance company organized as a stock corporation or (B) Membership interests of a pure captive insurance company organized as a limited liability company. (12)(13) Pure captive insurance company means any domestic insurance company 3314 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE granted a certificate of authority under this chapter to insure or reinsure the risks of its parent and affiliates of its parent and controlled unaffiliated business. (13)(14) Risk retention group captive insurance company is any domestic insurance company which has been granted a certificate of authority pursuant to this chapter and determined by the Commissioner to be established and maintained as a risk retention group as defined under the federal Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 as amended. A risk retention group may be chartered and licensed pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to Chapter 40 of this title. (14)(15) Stock insurer means an incorporated insurer with capital divided into shares and owned by its shareholders. (15)(16) Transact as used in this chapter shall not include the organizational activities associated with the preliminary formation incorporation petitioning for a certificate of authority and initial capitalization of a captive insurance company." SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended in subsection (c) of Code Section 33-41-3 relating to permissible business and limitations by revising paragraph (1) as follows "(1) A captive insurance company shall not insure or reinsure any risks resulting from (A) Any personal familial or household responsibilities or (B) Activities other than risks resulting from responsibilities arising out of any business whether profit or nonprofit trade product services including professional or fiduciary services or commercial premises or commercial operations " SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-41-4 relating to prerequisites to transacting insurance by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(3) Any organization providing the principal administrative or management services to such captive insurance company shall be approved by the Commissioner and (4) Its board of directors or board of managers holds at least one meeting each year in this state and (5) It appoints a registered agent to accept service of process in this state provided that whenever such registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the registered office of the captive insurance company the Commissioner shall be an agent of such captive insurance company upon whom any process notice or demand may be served." SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-41-5 relating to incorporation by revising subsection (a) and by adding new subsections to read as follows "(a) For purposes of this Code section an incorporated protected cell as defined in TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3315 Article 2 of this chapter shall be included in the definition of captive insurance company. (a)(a.1)(1) A pure captive insurance company or an agency captive insurance company may be incorporated as a stock insurer or organized as a manager-managed limited liability company. (2) An association captive insurance company an industrial insured captive insurance company a sponsored captive insurance company or a risk retention group captive insurance company may be incorporated as a stock insurer incorporated as a mutual insurer or organized as a manager-managed limited liability company. (A) Incorporated as a stock insurer (B) Incorporated as a mutual insurer or (C) Organized as a manager-managed limited liability company." "(h) The effective date of each document set forth in this Code section including but not limited to formation documents amendments to formation documents merger documents conversion documents and dissolution documents shall be (1) The date on which the document is filed with the Commissioner or (2) A date specified by the Commissioner which shall not precede the date on which the document was filed with the Commissioner." SECTION 2-6. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) through (c) of Code Section 3341-8 relating to amount of capital or surplus as follows "(a) The amount of minimum capital or surplus required for each captive insurance company shall be determined on an individual basis however (1) A pure captive insurance company shall maintain at least $250 000.00 in surplus (2) An association captive insurance company shall maintain at least $500 000.00 in surplus (3) An agency captive insurance company shall maintain at least $250 000.00 in surplus (4) An industrial insured captive insurance company shall maintain at least $500 000.00 in surplus and (5) A risk retention group shall maintain at least $500 000.00 in surplus and (6) A sponsored captive insurance company shall maintain at least $250 000.00 in surplus. The Commissioner may require additional capital or surplus of any captive insurance company in an amount he or she deems appropriate under the circumstances based on the captive insurance company s business plan as described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-41-10. Additional capital or surplus may be required if the captive insurance company s business plan indicates that an increase is required in order for the captive insurance company to meet its contractual obligations to its policyholders or to maintain its solvency. (b) Minimum capital or surplus of up to $500 000.00 shall be maintained in any of the following 3316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Cash (2) Certificates of deposit or similar certificates or evidences of deposits in banks or trust companies but only to the extent that the certificates or deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (3) Savings accounts certificates of deposit or similar certificates or evidences of deposit in savings and loan associations and building and loan associations but only to the extent that the same are insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation or (4) Promissory notes or other obligations of shareholders secured by one or more letters of credit as described in One or more letters of credit so long as they are in conformance with Code Section 33-41-9. (c) One hundred thousand dollars of the minimum capital or surplus of an Each association captive insurance company an industrial insured captive insurance company or a and risk retention group captive insurance company must be deposited deposit with the state prior to the issuance of a certificate of authority." SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 33-41-9 relating to letters of credit as follows "(a) Any letter of credit used to meet the requirements set forth in Code Sections 3341-8 33-41-12 and 33-41-14 this chapter shall be (1) Clean irrevocable and unconditional (2) Issued by a bank approved by the Commissioner which is either a bank chartered by the State of Georgia or a national bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System (3) Presentable and payable within the State of Georgia and (4) Provided in conformity with any other requirements established by the Commissioner." SECTION 2-8. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (d) of Code Section 33-4110 relating to application for and issuance of certificate of authority as follows "(b) In determining whether to approve an application for an original or renewal certificate of authority to a captive insurance company the Commissioner shall examine the applicable items submitted to him or her pursuant to subsections (a) (e) and (f) of this Code section. The Commissioner may rely upon and accept the reports of independent agents who may include licensed insurance counselors brokers agents or adjusters discussed under Chapter 23 of this title certified actuarial consultants certified public accountants risk managers and examiners of insurance companies in order to facilitate his or her examination of the application for a certificate of authority by a captive insurance company. The expenses and charges of such independent agents shall be paid directly by the captive insurance company." "(d) Pursuant to Code Section 33-3-15 if the Commissioner is satisfied that the TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3317 documents and statements filed by the captive insurance company in its application for a certificate of authority comply with the provisions of this chapter the Commissioner shall promptly issue a certificate of authority authorizing the captive insurance company to transact insurance in this state until the thirtieth day of June thereafter. The effective date of such certificate of authority shall be (1) The date on which the Commissioner is satisfied that the documents and statements filed by the captive insurance company in its application for a certificate of authority comply with the provisions of this chapter or (2) A date specified by the Commissioner which shall not precede the date on which the application for a certificate of authority was first filed with the Commissioner." SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 33-41-19 relating to rates underwriting rules and policy forms and notice on policies as follows "(c) Each captive insurance company shall provide the following notice in ten-point type on the front page and declaration page on all policies and on the front page of all applications for policies This captive insurance company is not subject to all of the insurance laws and regulations of the State of Georgia. State insurers insolvency guaranty funds are not available to the policyholders of this captive insurance company. Reserved." SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-41-22 relating to taxation by revising paragraphs (4) and (5) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(4) Two or more captive insurance companies under common ownership and control other than sponsored captive insurance companies shall be taxed as though they were a single captive insurance company. For the purposes of this Code section the term common ownership and control shall mean the direct or indirect ownership control or hold with power to vote more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting securities or membership interests of two or more such captive insurance companies and (5) The tax provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Code section shall be calculated on an annual basis notwithstanding policies or contracts of insurance or contracts of reinsurance issued on a multiyear basis. In the case of multiyear policies or contracts the premium shall be prorated for purposes of determining the tax due and (6)(A) For purposes of this Code section a protected cell as defined in Article 2 of this chapter shall be included in the definition of a captive insurance company. (B) The common ownership and control aggregation rules set forth in paragraph (4) of this Code section shall apply to each individual protected cell with respect to the participant or participants of such individual protected cell. (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section a sponsored captive insurance company shall be responsible for collecting and remitting taxes due from its protected cells." 3318 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2-11. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-41-23 relating to rules and regulations and enacting a new Code Section 33-41-23 to read as follows "33-41-23. (a) A captive insurance company that meets the definition of a dormant captive insurance company set forth in this chapter may apply to the Commissioner for a certificate of dormancy on a form or forms as may be prescribed by the Commissioner. (b) A dormant captive insurance company that has been issued a certificate of dormancy pursuant to this Code section shall (1) Possess and thereafter maintain unimpaired paid-in-capital and surplus of at least $25 000.00 (2) Submit to the Commissioner a report of its financial condition on or before March 1 of each year on a form or in a manner as prescribed by the Commissioner (3) Renew such certificate every five years by submitting documentation as prescribed by the Commissioner and paying a renewal fee of $500.00 and (4) Be subject to an examination pursuant to Code Section 33-41-16 in the discretion of the Commissioner. (c) A dormant captive insurance company that has been issued a certificate of dormancy pursuant to this Code section shall not (1) Be subject to or liable for the payment of any tax pursuant to Code Section 33-4122 or (2) Be required to submit any annual forms fees or documents that are otherwise required by this chapter other than those required pursuant to this Code section. (d) The Commissioner may upon written request declare a captive insurance company to be dormant for purposes of this Code section even if such captive insurance company retains liabilities associated with policies written or assumed provided that such captive insurance company has otherwise ceased the transaction of insurance business. However in this case the Commissioner may in his or her discretion require such captive insurance company to possess and maintain unimpaired paid-in-capital and surplus and reserves greater than that required by this Code section. (e) A certificate of dormancy shall be revoked if a captive insurance company no longer meets the definition of a dormant captive insurance company or fails to meet the requirements as set forth in this Code section. (f) A dormant captive insurance company shall apply to the Commissioner for approval and shall be granted such approval to surrender its certificate of dormancy and resume conducting the business of insurance prior to issuing any insurance policies and shall pay an application fee as prescribed by the Commissioner. (g) Any provisions of this title which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Code section shall not apply to dormant captive insurance companies." SECTION 2-12. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 33-41-24 relating to inapplicability of inconsistent provisions and enacting a new Code Section 33-41-24 to TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3319 read as follows "33-41-24. The Commissioner may adopt rules establishing standards to ensure that a pure captive insurance company s parent or any of its affiliated companies is able to exercise control of the risk management function of any controlled unaffiliated business to be insured by the pure captive insurance company provided however that until such time as rules under this Code section are adopted the Commissioner may approve or deny the coverage of such risks by a pure captive insurance company on a case by case basis." SECTION 2-13. Said title is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows "33-41-25. The Commissioner may establish such rules and regulations and issue such interpretive rulings as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. 33-41-26. Any provisions of this title which are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to captive insurance companies provided however that pure and agency captive insurance companies shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 13 of this title." SECTION 2-14. Said title is further amended in Chapter 41 by adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 2 33-41-100. In addition to the general provisions of Article 1 of this chapter the provisions of this article shall apply to sponsored captive insurance companies. 33-41-101. As used in this article the term (1) General account means all the assets and liabilities of a sponsored captive insurance company that are not attributable to a protected cell. (2) Incorporated protected cell means a protected cell that is established as a stock corporation or manager-managed limited liability company separate from the sponsored captive insurance company of which it is a part. (3) Participant means a person and any affiliates thereof that is insured or reinsured by a sponsored captive insurance company where the losses of the participant are limited through a participant contract to such participant s protected cell assets or to the pro rata share of the assets of one or more protected cells that are identified in such participant contract. (4) Participant contract means a contract by which a sponsored captive insurance 3320 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE company insures or reinsures the risks of a participant or the controlled unaffiliated business thereof and limits the losses to the participant s protected cell assets or to the pro rata share of the assets of one or more protected cells that are identified in such participant contract. (5) Protected cell means a separate and distinct account or accounts established by a sponsored captive insurance company in which an identified pool of assets are maintained for one or more participants in accordance with the terms of one or more participant contracts to fund the liability of the sponsored captive insurance company insured or assumed on behalf of such participants as set forth in such participant contracts. A protected cell may be an incorporated protected cell or an unincorporated protected cell. (6) Protected cell assets means all assets contract rights and general intangibles identified with and attributable to a specific protected cell that may not be used to pay any expenses or claims other than those attributable to such protected cell. (7) Protected cell liability means all liabilities and other obligations identified with and attributable to a specific protected cell. (8) Sponsor means any person other than a risk retention group that is approved by the Commissioner in the exercise of his or her sole discretion to organize and operate a sponsored captive insurance company and to provide all or part of its required capital and surplus. (9) Sponsored captive insurance company means any domestic stock insurer or manager-managed limited liability company formed by one or more sponsors having been granted a certificate of authority pursuant to this chapter that (A) May only be owned by its participants and sponsors unless the Commissioner has authorized the issuance of nonvoting securities to other persons (B) Maintains at least $250 000.00 in capital and surplus subject to Code Section 33-41-8 which shall at all times be available to pay any expenses of or claims against it (C) May only insure or reinsure the risks of its participants or the controlled unaffiliated business thereof in accordance with separate participant contracts (D) Funds its liabilities to each participant through one or more protected cells and keeps the protected cell assets and protected cell liabilities of each protected cell segregated from the general account and from the protected cell assets and protected cell liabilities of other protected cells and (E) Establishes administrative and accounting procedures necessary to allocate identify separate and segregate the protected cell assets protected cell liabilities insurance and reinsurance obligations assets credits liabilities losses tax benefits and refunds attributable to the protected cells. (10) Unincorporated protected cell means a protected cell that is not itself a legal entity separate from the sponsored captive insurance company of which it is a part. 33-41-102. (a) A sponsored captive insurance company may establish one or more protected cells TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3321 if the Commissioner has approved in writing a business plan or an amendment to such plan with respect to each protected cell that includes information about the participant the associated participant contract or contracts and any other information requested by the Commissioner. (b) No participant contract shall take effect without the Commissioner s prior written approval. The addition of each new protected cell the withdrawal of any current participant or the termination of any existing protected cell shall constitute a change in the business plan of the sponsored captive insurance company and shall require the Commissioner s prior written approval. (c) Each sponsored captive insurance company shall annually file with the Commissioner such financial reports as he or she shall require. Any such financial report shall include without limitation accounting statements detailing the financial experience of each protected cell. (d) Each sponsored captive insurance company shall notify the Commissioner in writing within ten business days of any protected cell becoming insolvent or otherwise unable to meet its claim expense insurance or reinsurance obligations. 33-41-103. (a) A sponsored captive insurance company licensed under this chapter may establish and maintain one or more protected cells to insure or reinsure risks subject to the provisions terms and conditions set forth in this chapter and it is the intent of the General Assembly to provide sponsored captive insurance companies with the option to establish one or more protected cells as incorporated protected cells without limiting any rights or protections applicable to unincorporated protected cells. (b) The creation of a protected cell pursuant to this chapter does not create with respect to such protected cell a legal person separate from the sponsored captive insurance company of which it is a part unless such protected cell is an incorporated protected cell. (c) In addition to the provisions required by subparagraphs (c)(1)(B) and (c)(1)(C) of Code Section 33-41-5 an incorporated protected cell must also include the following in its formation documents (1) A reference to the sponsored captive insurance company of which it will be a part and (2) A statement that the entity is a protected cell incorporated for the limited purposes authorized by the sponsored captive insurance company s certificate of authority. (d) An incorporated protected cell shall not use any name that is either similar misleading or confusing with respect to any other name already in use by any other entity doing business in this state. (e) An incorporated protected cell shall be entitled to enter into contracts and undertake obligations in its own name and for its own account unless prohibited by an applicable participant contract. In the case of a contract or obligation undertaken directly by an incorporated protected cell to which the sponsored captive insurance company is not a party either in its own name and for its own account or on behalf of a protected cell 3322 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the counterparts to the contract or obligation shall have no right or recourse against the sponsored captive insurance company any other protected cell not a party to such contract or obligation or any assets other than against assets properly attributable to the incorporated protected cell that is a party to the contract or obligation. 33-41-104. (a) All attributions of assets and liabilities to the protected cells and the general account shall be made by the sponsored captive insurance company in accordance with the business plan and applicable participant contracts as approved by the Commissioner and unless the sponsor consents and the Commissioner has granted prior written approval the general account shall not be used to pay any expenses or claims attributed solely to a protected cell. (b) When establishing a protected cell the sponsored captive insurance company shall attribute to the protected cell assets with a value at least equal to the reserves and other insurance liabilities attributable to such protected cell in cash or in readily marketable securities with established market value. (c) Amounts attributable to a protected cell under this chapter are owned by the protected cell. No sponsored captive insurance company shall be or hold itself out to be a trustee with respect to those protected cell assets of such protected cell account. Notwithstanding this subsection the sponsored captive insurance company may allow for a security interest to attach to protected cell assets when in favor of a creditor of the protected cell and otherwise allowable under applicable law. (d) Each protected cell shall be accounted for separately on the books and records of the sponsored captive insurance company to reflect each protected cell s financial condition and results of operations net income or loss dividends or other distributions to participants and such other factors regarding each protected cell as may be provided in the applicable participant contract or required by the Commissioner. (e) The assets of a protected cell shall not be chargeable with liabilities of any other protected cell or unless otherwise agreed in the applicable participant contract of the sponsored captive insurance company generally. (f) No sale exchange transfer of assets dividend or distribution other than a transaction in accordance with the applicable participant contract may be made with respect to a protected cell by or to a sponsored captive insurance company or participant without the Commissioner s written approval. In no event shall such approval be given if the sale exchange transfer dividend or distribution would result in the insolvency or impairment of a protected cell. (g) The remedy of tracing is applicable to protected cell assets if they are commingled with protected cell assets of other protected cells or the general account in violation of this article and any applicable participant contracts. The remedy of tracing shall not be construed as an exclusive remedy. (h) The sponsored captive insurance company shall attribute all insurance obligations assets and liabilities relating to a reinsurance contract entered into with respect to a protected cell to such protected cell as set forth in the business plan and participant TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3323 contracts approved by the Commissioner which may include a tax allocation agreement to which the sponsored captive insurance company is a party. (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter the assets of two or more protected cells may be combined for purposes of investment and such combination shall not be construed as defeating the segregation of such assets for accounting or other purposes. (j) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title sponsored captive insurance companies shall not be subject to any restrictions on eligible investments whatever however the Commissioner may prohibit or limit any investment that threatens the solvency or liquidity of any sponsored captive insurance company. (k) If required by the Commissioner in his or her discretion the business written by a sponsored captive insurance company with respect to each protected cell shall be (1) Fronted by an insurance company licensed pursuant to the laws of any state (2) Reinsured by a reinsurer authorized or approved by the Commissioner or (3) Secured by a trust fund in the United States for the benefit of participants policyholders and claimants or funded by an irrevocable letter of credit or other arrangement that is acceptable to the Commissioner. The Commissioner in his or her sole discretion shall approve the form terms and funding amount of any trust and may require the sponsored captive insurance company to increase the funding of any security arrangement established under this chapter. If the form of security is a letter of credit the letter of credit must be in conformance with Code Section 33-41-9 and approved by the Commissioner. 33-41-105. (a) In connection with the conservation rehabilitation or liquidation of captive insurance companies set forth in Code Section 33-41-21 including sponsored captive insurance companies the assets and liabilities of a protected cell shall at all times be kept separate from and shall not be commingled with those of other protected cells and the sponsored captive insurance company except to the extent that the assets and liabilities of any one or more protected cells are determined to have not been allocated segregated and separated pursuant to the business plan and participant contracts approved by the Commissioner and which are subject to the tracing provisions set forth in this article. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this title in the event of the insolvency of a sponsored captive insurance company where the Commissioner determines that one or more protected cells remain solvent the Commissioner may separate such cells from the sponsored captive insurance company and may allow on application of the sponsored captive insurance company or participant for the conversion of such protected cells into one or more new or existing other captive insurance companies. 33-41-106. All provisions set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 33-41-16 shall also apply to sponsored captive insurance companies in the same manner." 3324 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2-15. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 33-1-17 relating to the Special Insurance Fraud Fund as follows "(c)(1) The Commissioner shall prepare on an annual basis a separate budget request to the General Assembly which sets forth the anticipated cost and expense of funding the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in this state for the ensuing 12 months. Beginning with the year 1997 such budget request shall set forth the annual cost and expense of the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in Georgia for the preceding 12 months. (2) There is imposed upon each foreign alien and domestic insurance company doing business in the state an annual assessment under a formula to be established by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner. The formula shall be calculated such that the total proceeds paid or collected from such assessments for any year shall not exceed the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection which appropriation shall be based upon the budget request setting forth the applicable annual cost and expense of the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud in Georgia submitted by the Commissioner. Such assessments may be measured by kind of company kind of insurance income volume of transactions or such other factors as the Commissioner determines appropriate. Assessments shall be due and payable for each calendar quarter at the times specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 33-8-6. Any insurance company which fails to report and pay any installment of such assessment shall be subject to penalties and interest as provided by subsection (d) of Code Section 33-8-6. The Commissioner shall provide by regulation for such other terms and conditions for the payment or collection of such assessments as may be necessary to ensure the proper payment and collection thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing the provisions of this Code section shall not apply to an agency captive insurance company dormant captive insurance company industrial insured captive insurance company sponsored captive insurance company (including a protected cell thereof) or pure captive insurance company. Foreign and alien captive insurance companies doing business in Georgia shall however pay a fixed amount of $100.00 per year into the Special Insurance Fraud Fund without regard to the amount of the Georgia premium written by such foreign or alien captive. No additional amount shall be assessed against the foreign or alien captive insurance company. (3) The General Assembly may appropriate to the Insurance Department funds for the investigation of insurance fraud and for the funding of the prosecution of insurance fraud. The Commissioner is authorized to use such funds for investigation of insurance fraud and to reimburse prosecuting attorneys for some or all of the costs of retaining assistant prosecuting attorneys to prosecute insurance fraud cases. The Commissioner shall provide by regulation for such other terms and conditions for the use of the funds for the investigation reimbursement and prosecution contemplated by the terms of this paragraph." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3325 PART III SECTION 3-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 99 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Unterman of the 45th asked unanimous consent that HB 282 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 282 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. 3326 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 282. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st Hugley of the 136th Buckner of the 137th Oliver of the 82nd Nguyen of the 89th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to investigation of sexual assault so as to increase the amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Unterman of the 45th. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 282 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to investigation of sexual assault so as to revise the amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to investigation of sexual assault is amended by revising Code Section 17-5-71 relating to preservation of evidence as follows "17-5-71. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section or Code Section 17-5-55 or 17-5-56 on or after May 12 2008 In cases in which the victim reports an alleged sexual assault to law enforcement the investigating law enforcement agency shall maintain any physical evidence collected as a result of an alleged sexual assault that contains biological material including but not limited to stains fluids or hair samples that relate to the identity of the perpetrator of an alleged sexual assault for ten years after the report of the alleged sexual assault 30 years from the date of arrest or seven years from completion of sentence whichever occurs last and if no arrests then for 50 years. (b) If the victim does not cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of an alleged sexual assault the investigating law enforcement agency shall maintain any physical evidence collected as a result of such alleged sexual assault that contains biological material including but not limited to stains fluids or hair samples that relate to the identity of the perpetrator of the alleged sexual assault for not less than 12 months from the date any such physical evidence is collected." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3327 SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. HB 282 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that HB 381 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 381 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 381. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Barr of the 103rd and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15 relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award continuation of duty of 3328 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE support and duration of support so as to revise and correct defined terms and terminology grammar and punctuation to remove alimony as a specific deviation in certain circumstances to exclude certain adoption assistance benefits from gross income to clarify provisions relating to willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Stone of the 23rd. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 381 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 19-6-15 relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award continuation of duty of support and duration of support so as to revise and correct defined terms and terminology grammar and punctuation to remove alimony as a specific deviation in certain circumstances to exclude certain adoption assistance benefits from gross income to clarify provisions relating to willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 19-6-15 relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award continuation of duty of support and duration of support is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Definitions. As used in this Code section the term (1) Reserved. (2) Adjusted income means the determination of a parent s monthly income calculated by deducting from that parent s monthly gross income one-half of the amount of any applicable self-employment taxes being paid by the parent any preexisting order for current child support which is being paid by the parent and any theoretical child support order for other qualified children if allowed by the court. For further reference see paragraph (5) of subsection (f) of this Code section. (3) Basic child support obligation means the monthly amount of support displayed on the child support obligation table which corresponds to the combined adjusted income and the number of children for whom child support is being determined. (4) Child means child or children. (5) Reserved. (6) Child support obligation table means the chart set forth in subsection (o) of this Code section. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3329 (6.1) Child support services means the entity within the Department of Human Services and its contractors that are authorized to enforce a duty of support. (7) Combined adjusted income means the amount of adjusted income of the custodial parent added to the amount of adjusted income of the noncustodial parent. (8) Court means a judge of any court of record or an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings. (9) Custodial parent means the parent with whom the child resides more than 50 percent of the time. Where When a custodial parent has not been designated or where when a child resides with both parents an equal amount of time the court shall designate the custodial parent as the parent with the lesser support obligation and the other parent as the noncustodial parent. Where When the child resides equally with both parents and neither parent can be determined as owing a greater amount than the other the court shall determine which parent to designate as the custodial parent for the purpose of this Code section. (10) Deviation means an increase or decrease from the presumptive amount of child support if the presumed order is rebutted by evidence and the required findings of fact are made by the court or the jury pursuant to subsection (i) of this Code section. (11) Final child support amount means the presumptive amount of child support adjusted by any deviations. (12) Gross income means all income to be included in the calculation of child support as set forth in subsection (f) of this Code section. (13) Health insurance means any general health or medical policy. For further reference see paragraph (2) of subsection (h) of this Code section. (14) Noncustodial parent means the parent with whom the child resides less than 50 percent of the time or the parent who has the greater payment obligation for child support. Where When the child resides equally with both parents and neither parent can be determined as owing a lesser amount than the other the court shall determine which parent to designate as the noncustodial parent for the purpose of this Code section. (15) Nonparent custodian means an individual who has been granted legal custody of a child or an individual who has a legal right to seek modify or enforce a child support order. (16) Parent means a person who owes a child a duty of support pursuant to Code Section 19-7-2. (17) Parenting time deviation means a deviation allowed for the noncustodial parent based upon the noncustodial parent s court ordered visitation with the child. For further reference see subsections (g) and (i) of this Code section. (18) Preexisting order means (A) An order in another case that requires a parent to make child support payments for another child which child support the parent is actually paying as evidenced by documentation as provided in division (f)(5)(B)(iii) of this Code section and (B) That the date and time of filing with the clerk of court of the initial order for each such other case is earlier than the date and time of filing with the clerk of court 3330 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of the initial order in the case immediately before the court regardless of the age of any child in any of the cases. (19) Presumptive amount of child support means the basic child support obligation including health insurance and work related child care costs. (20) Qualified child or qualified children means any child (A) For whom the parent is legally responsible and in whose home the child resides (B) Who That the parent is actually supporting (C) Who is not subject to a preexisting order and (D) Who is not before the court to set modify or enforce support in the case immediately under consideration. Qualified children shall not include stepchildren or other minors in the home that who the parent has no legal obligation to support. (21) Split parenting can occur in a child support case only if there are two or more children of the same parents where when one parent is the custodial parent for at least one child of the parents and the other parent is the custodial parent for at least one other child of the parents. In a split parenting case each parent is the custodial parent of any child spending more than 50 percent of the time with that parent and is the noncustodial parent of any child spending more than 50 percent of the time with the other parent. A split parenting situation shall have two custodial parents and two noncustodial parents but no child shall have more than one custodial parent or noncustodial parent. (22) Theoretical child support order means a hypothetical child support order for qualified children as calculated as set forth in subparagraph (f)(5)(C) of this Code section which allows the court to determine the amount of child support as if a child support order existed. (23) Uninsured health care expenses means a child s uninsured medical expenses including but not limited to health insurance copayments deductibles and such other costs as are reasonably necessary for orthodontia dental treatment asthma treatments physical therapy vision care and any acute or chronic medical or health problem or mental health illness including counseling and other medical or mental health expenses that are not covered by insurance. For further reference see paragraph (3) of subsection (h) of this Code section. (24) Work related child care costs means expenses for the care of the child for whom support is being determined which are due to employment of either parent. In an appropriate case the court may consider the child care costs associated with a parent s job search or the training or education of a parent necessary to obtain a job or enhance earning potential not to exceed a reasonable time as determined by the court if the parent proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the job search job training or education will benefit the child being supported. The term shall be projected for the next consecutive 12 months and averaged to obtain a monthly amount. For further reference see paragraph (1) of subsection (h) of this Code section. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3331 (25) Worksheet or child support worksheet means the document used to record information necessary to determine and calculate monthly child support. For further reference see subsection (m) of this Code section." SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (c) as follows "(4) In all cases the parties shall submit to the court their worksheets and schedules and the presence or absence of other factors to be considered by the court or the jury pursuant to the provisions of this Code section." SECTION 3. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) Nature of guidelines court s discretion. In the event of a hearing or trial on the issue of child support the guidelines enumerated in this Code section are intended by the General Assembly to be guidelines only and any court so applying these such guidelines shall not abrogate its responsibility in making the final determination of child support based on the evidence presented to it at the time of the hearing or trial. A court s final determination of child support shall take into account the obligor s earnings income and other evidence of the obligor s ability to pay. The court or the jury shall also consider the basic subsistence needs of the parents and the child for whom support is to be provided." SECTION 4. Said Code section is further amended by revising subparagraph (f)(1)(E) paragraph (2) of subsection (f) subparagraphs (f)(4)(A) (f)(4)(B) and (f)(4)(D) division (f)(5)(B)(i) and subparagraph (f)(5)(C) as follows "(E) Military compensation and allowances. Income for a parent who is an active duty member of the regular or reserve component of the United States armed forces the United States Coast Guard the merchant marine of the United States the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration the National Guard or the Air National Guard shall include (i) Base pay (ii) Drill pay (iii) Basic allowance for subsistence whether paid directly to the parent or received in-kind and (iv) Basic allowance for housing whether paid directly to the parent or received in-kind determined at the parent s pay grade at the without dependent rate but shall include only so much of the allowance that is not attributable to area variable housing costs. Except as determined by the court or the jury special pay or incentive pay allowances for clothing or family separation and reimbursed expenses related to the 3332 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE parent s assignment to a high cost of living location shall not be considered income for the purpose of determining gross income. (2) Exclusions from gross income. Excluded from gross income are the following (A) Child support payments received by either parent for the benefit of a child of another relationship (B) Benefits received from means-tested public assistance programs such as but not limited to (i) PeachCare for Kids Program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program or similar programs in other states or territories under Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act (ii) Food stamps or the value of food assistance provided by way of electronic benefits transfer procedures by the Department of Human Services (iii) Supplemental security income received under Title XVI of the federal Social Security Act (iv) Benefits received under Section 402(d) of the federal Social Security Act for disabled adult children of deceased disabled workers and (v) Low-income heating and energy assistance program payments (C) Foster care payments paid by the Department of Human Services or a licensed child placing child-placing agency for providing foster care to a foster child in the custody of the Department of Human Services and (D) A nonparent custodian s gross income and (E) Benefits received under Title IV-B or IV-E of the federal Social Security Act and state funding associated therewith for adoption assistance." "(A) Imputed income. When establishing the amount of child support if a parent fails to produce reliable evidence of income such as tax returns for prior years check stubs or other information for determining current ability to pay child support or ability to pay child support in prior years and the court or the jury has no other reliable evidence of the parent s income or income potential gross income for the current year may be imputed. When imputing income the court or the jury shall take into account the specific circumstances of the parent to the extent known including such factors as the parent s assets residence employment and earnings history job skills educational attainment literacy age health criminal record and other employment barriers and record of seeking work as well as the local job market the availability of employers willing to hire the parent prevailing earnings level in the local community and other relevant background factors in the case. If a parent is incarcerated the court or the jury shall not assume an ability for earning capacity based upon pre-incarceration wages or other employment related income but income may be imputed based upon the actual income and assets available to such incarcerated parent. (B) Modification. When cases with established orders are reviewed for modification and a parent fails to produce reliable evidence of income such as tax returns for prior years check stubs or other information for determining current ability to pay child support or ability to pay child support in prior years and the TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3333 court or the jury has no other reliable evidence of such parent s income or income potential the court or the jury may impute income as set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph or may increase the child support of the parent failing or refusing to produce evidence of income by an increment of at least 10 percent per year of such parent s gross income for each year since the final order was entered or last modified and shall calculate the basic child support obligation using the increased amount as such parent s gross income." "(D) Willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment. In determining whether a parent is willfully or voluntarily unemployed or underemployed the court or the jury shall ascertain the reasons for the parent s occupational choices and assess the reasonableness of these choices in light of the parent s responsibility to support his or her child and whether such choices benefit the child. A determination of willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment shall not be limited to occupational choices motivated only by an intent to avoid or reduce the payment of child support but can be based on any intentional choice or act that affects a parent s income. A determination of willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment shall not be made when an individual s incarceration prevents employment. In determining willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment the court or the jury may examine whether there is a substantial likelihood that the parent could with reasonable effort apply his or her education skills or training to produce income. Specific factors for the court or the jury to consider when determining willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment include but are not limited to (i) The parent s past and present employment (ii) The parent s education and training (iii) Whether unemployment or underemployment for the purpose of pursuing additional training or education is reasonable in light of the parent s responsibility to support his or her child and to this end whether the training or education may ultimately benefit the child in the case immediately under consideration by increasing the parent s level of support for that child in the future (iv) A parent s ownership of valuable assets and resources such as an expensive home or automobile that appear inappropriate or unreasonable for the income claimed by the parent (v) The parent s own health and ability to work outside the home and (vi) The parent s role as caretaker of a child of that parent a disabled or seriously ill child of that parent or a disabled or seriously ill adult child of that parent or any other disabled or seriously ill relative for whom that parent has assumed the role of caretaker which eliminates or substantially reduces the parent s ability to work outside the home and the need of that parent to continue in the role of caretaker in the future. When considering the income potential of a parent whose work experience is limited due to the caretaker role of that parent the court or the jury shall consider the following factors (I) Whether the parent acted in the role of full-time caretaker immediately prior 3334 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to separation by the married parties or prior to the divorce or annulment of the marriage or dissolution of another relationship in which the parent was a fulltime caretaker (II) The length of time the parent staying at home has remained out of the work force for this purpose (III) The parent s education training and ability to work and (IV) Whether the parent is caring for a child who is four years of age or younger. If the court or the jury determines that a parent is willfully or voluntarily unemployed or underemployed child support shall be calculated based on a determination of earning capacity as evidenced by educational level or previous work experience. In the absence of any other reliable evidence income may be imputed to the parent pursuant to a determination that gross income for the current year is based on a 40 hour workweek at minimum wage as provided for in subparagraph (f)(4)(A) of this Code section. A determination of willful and voluntary unemployment or underemployment shall not be made when an individual is activated from the National Guard or other armed forces unit or enlists or is drafted for full-time service in the armed forces of the United States." "(i) In calculating the adjustment for preexisting orders the court shall include only those preexisting orders meeting the criteria set forth in subparagraph (a)(18)(B) of this Code section " "(C) Theoretical child support orders. In addition to the adjustments to monthly gross income for self-employment taxes provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and for preexisting orders provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph credits for either parent s other qualified child living in the parent s home for whom the parent owes a legal duty of support may be considered by the court for the purpose of reducing the parent s gross income. To consider a parent s other qualified children for determining the theoretical child support order a parent shall present documentary evidence of the parent-child relationship to the court. Adjustments to income pursuant to this subparagraph may be considered in such circumstances in which the failure to consider a qualified child would cause substantial hardship to the parent provided however that such consideration of an adjustment shall be based upon the best interest of the child for whom child support is being awarded. If the court in its discretion decides to apply the qualified child adjustment the basic child support obligation of the parent for the number of other qualified children living with such parent shall be determined based upon that parent s monthly gross income. Except for self-employment taxes paid no other amounts shall be subtracted from the parent s monthly gross income when calculating a theoretical child support order under this subparagraph. The basic child support obligation for such parent shall be multiplied by 75 percent and the resulting amount shall be subtracted from such parent s monthly gross income and entered on the Child Support Schedule B Adjusted Income." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3335 SECTION 5. Said Code section is further amended by revising subparagraphs (h)(1)(A) and (h)(1)(D) and division (h)(1)(F)(ii) as follows "(A) Work related child care costs necessary for the parent s employment education or vocational training that are determined by the court to be appropriate and that are appropriate to the parents financial abilities and to the lifestyle of the child if the parents and child were living together shall be averaged for a monthly amount and entered on the child support worksheet in the column of the parent initially paying the expense. Work related child care costs of a nonparent custodian shall be considered when determining the amount of this expense." "(D) If child care is provided without charge to the parent the value of these services shall not be an adjustment to the basic child support obligation. If child care is or will be provided by a person who is paid for his or her services proof of actual cost or payment shall be shown to the court before the court includes such payment in its consideration." "(ii) In situations in which work related child care costs may be variable the court or the jury may in its discretion remove work related child care costs from the calculation of support and divide the work related child care costs pro rata to be paid within a time specified in the final order. If a parent or nonparent custodian fails to comply with the final order (I) The other parent or nonparent custodian may enforce payment of the work related child care costs by any means permitted by law or (II) Child support services shall pursue enforcement when such unpaid costs have been reduced to a judgment in a sum certain." SECTION 6. Said Code section is further amended by revising divisions (i)(2)(B)(i) and (i)(2)(B)(viii) subparagraph (i)(2)(C) and subparagraphs (i)(2)(F) through (i)(2)(K) as follows "(i) If the noncustodial parent can provide evidence sufficient to demonstrate no earning capacity or that his or her pro rata share of the presumptive amount of child support would create an extreme economic hardship for such parent the court or the jury may consider a low-income deviation." "(viii) If a low-income deviation is granted pursuant to this subparagraph such deviation shall not prohibit the court or the jury from granting an increase or decrease to the presumptive amount of child support by the use of any other specific or nonspecific deviation. (C) Other health related insurance. If the court or the jury finds that either parent has vision or dental insurance available at a reasonable cost for the child the court or the jury may deviate from the presumptive amount of child support for the cost of such insurance." "(F) Travel expenses. If court ordered visitation related travel expenses are substantial due to the distance between the parents the court may order the allocation of such costs or the jury may by a finding in its special interrogatory 3336 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE allocate such costs by deviation from the presumptive amount of child support taking into consideration the circumstances of the respective parents as well as which parent moved and the reason for such move. (G) Alimony. Actual payments of alimony shall not be considered as a deduction from gross income but may be considered as a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support. If the court or the jury considers the actual payment of alimony the court shall make a written finding of such consideration or the jury in its special interrogatory shall make a written finding of such consideration as a basis for deviation from the presumptive amount of child support. (H) Mortgage. If the noncustodial parent is providing shelter such as paying the mortgage of the home or has provided a home at no cost to the custodial parent in which the child resides the court or the jury may allocate such costs or an amount equivalent to such costs by deviation from the presumptive amount of child support taking into consideration the circumstances of the respective parents and the best interest of the child. (I) Permanency plan or foster care plan. In cases where when the child is in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services the child protection or foster care agency of another state or territory or any other child-caring entity public or private the court or the jury may consider a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support if the deviation will assist in accomplishing a permanency plan or foster care plan for the child that has a goal of returning the child to the parent or parents and the parent s need to establish an adequate household or to otherwise adequately prepare herself or himself for the return of the child clearly justifies a deviation for this purpose. (J) Extraordinary expenses. The child support obligation table includes average child rearing child-rearing expenditures for families given the parents combined adjusted income and number of children. Extraordinary expenses are in excess of average amounts estimated in the child support obligation table and are highly variable among families. Extraordinary expenses shall be considered on a case-bycase basis in the calculation of support and may form the basis for deviation from the presumptive amount of child support so that the actual amount of such expense is considered in the final order for only those families actually incurring the expense. Extraordinary expenses shall be prorated between the parents by assigning or deducting credit for actual payments for extraordinary expenses. (i) Extraordinary educational expenses. Extraordinary educational expenses may be a basis for deviation from the presumptive amount of child support. Extraordinary educational expenses include but are not limited to tuition room and board lab fees books fees and other reasonable and necessary expenses associated with special needs education or private elementary and secondary schooling that are appropriate to the parent s financial abilities and to the lifestyle of the child if the parents and the child were living together. (I) In determining the amount of deviation for extraordinary educational expenses scholarships grants stipends and other cost-reducing programs TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3337 received by or on behalf of the child shall be considered and (II) If a deviation is allowed for extraordinary educational expenses a monthly average of the extraordinary educational expenses shall be based on evidence of prior or anticipated expenses and entered on the Child Support Schedule E Deviations. (ii) Special expenses incurred for child rearing child-rearing. Special expenses incurred for child rearing child-rearing including but not limited to quantifiable expense variations related to the food clothing and hygiene costs of children at different age levels may be a basis for a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support. Such expenses include but are not limited to summer camp music or art lessons travel school sponsored extracurricular activities such as band clubs and athletics and other activities intended to enhance the athletic social or cultural development of a child but not otherwise required to be used in calculating the presumptive amount of child support as are health insurance premiums and work related child care costs. A portion of the basic child support obligation is intended to cover average amounts of special expenses incurred in the rearing of a child. In order to determine if a deviation for special expenses is warranted the court or the jury shall consider the full amount of the special expenses as described in this division and when these such special expenses exceed 7 percent of the basic child support obligation then the additional amount of special expenses shall be considered as a deviation to cover the full amount of the special expenses. (iii) Extraordinary medical expenses. In instances of extreme economic hardship involving extraordinary medical expenses not covered by insurance the court or the jury may consider a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support for extraordinary medical expenses. Such expenses may include but are not limited to extraordinary medical expenses of the child or a parent of the child provided however that any such deviation (I) Shall not act to leave a child unsupported and (II) May be ordered for a specific period of time measured in months. When extraordinary medical expenses are claimed the court or the jury shall consider the resources available for meeting such needs including sources available from agencies and other adults. (K) Parenting time. (i) The child support obligation table is based upon expenditures for a child in intact households. The court may order or the jury may find by special interrogatory a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support when special circumstances make the presumptive amount of child support excessive or inadequate due to extended parenting time as set forth in the order of visitation the child residing with both parents equally or visitation rights not being utilized. (ii) If the court or the jury determines that a parenting time deviation is applicable then such deviation shall be included with all other deviations. (iii) In accordance with subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-8 if any action or 3338 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE claim for parenting time or a parenting time deviation is brought under this subparagraph it shall be an action or claim solely between the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent and not any third parties including child support services." SECTION 7. Said Code section is further amended by revising paragraphs (2) and (5) of subsection (k) as follows "(2) No petition to modify child support may be filed by either parent within a period of two years from the date of the final order on a previous petition to modify by the same parent except where when (A) A noncustodial parent has failed to exercise the court ordered visitation (B) A noncustodial parent has exercised a greater amount of visitation than was provided in the court order or (C) The motion to modify is based upon an involuntary loss of income as set forth in subsection (j) of this Code section." "(5) In proceedings for the modification of a child support award pursuant to the provisions of this Code section the court may award attorney s fees costs and expenses of litigation to the prevailing party as the interests of justice may require. Where When a custodial parent prevails in an upward modification of child support based upon the noncustodial parent s failure to be available and willing to exercise court ordered visitation reasonable and necessary attorney s fees and expenses of litigation shall be awarded to the custodial parent." SECTION 8. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsection (n) as follows "(n) Child support obligation table. The child support obligation table shall be proposed by the Georgia Child Support Commission and shall be as codified in subsection (o) of this Code section." SECTION 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3339 Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 55 nays 0. HB 381 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 7. By Senators Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county approved March 8 1956 (Ga. L. 1956 p. 3237) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4304) an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3900) an Act approved April 13 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 6137) and an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 3811) so as to change a definition regarding the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to exclude certain employees and persons to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act revising superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of 3340 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE commissioners of said county approved March 8 1956 (Ga. L. 1956 p. 3237) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4304) an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3900) an Act approved April 13 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 6137) and an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 3811) so as to change a definition regarding the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County to exclude certain employees and persons to provide for reporting of violations by county employees to change the manner of appointment and terms of office of the members of the board to provide for filling of vacancies on the board to provide for an ethics administrator to authorize employment of legal counsel to provide for recusal of members of the board to provide for preliminary investigations by the board and penalties for violations regarding board inquiries to provide for related matters to provide for a referendum to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. An Act revising superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county approved March 8 1956 (Ga. L. 1956 p. 3237) as amended particularly by an Act approved April 9 1981 (Ga. L. 1981 p. 4304) an Act approved March 20 1990 (Ga. L. 1990 p. 3900) an Act approved April 13 1992 (Ga. L. 1992 p. 6137) and an Act approved May 12 2015 (Ga. L. 2015 p. 3811) is amended by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (b) of Section 22A as follows "(8) Official or employee means any person elected or appointed to or employed or retained by DeKalb County or any agency whether paid or unpaid and whether part time or full time. This definition includes retired employees or former county employees during the period of time in which they are later employed or retained by the county or any agency but does not otherwise include retired employees or former county employees or persons elected or appointed to or retained by DeKalb County or any agency. This definition does not include superior and state court judges and their immediate staffs the district attorney the solicitor of the state court the clerks of the superior and state courts the magistrates the sheriff the judge of the juvenile court the judge of the probate court the tax commissioner and their respective staffs." SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Section 22A as follows "(d) Disclosure of interests. An official or employee who has an interest that he or she has reason to believe may be affected by his or her official acts or actions or by the official acts or actions of another official or employee of DeKalb County shall disclose the precise nature and value of such interest by sworn written statement to the Board of Ethics and ask for the board s opinion as to the property of such interest. Every official or employee who knowingly has any interest direct or indirect in any contract to which TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3341 DeKalb County is or is about to become a party or in any other business with DeKalb County shall make full disclosure of such interest to the Chief Executive and the Commission and to the ethics administrator and the Board of Ethics. The information disclosed by such sworn statements except for the valuation attributed to the disclosed interest shall be made a matter of public record by the Board of Ethics." SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Section 22A as follows "(f) Reporting violations. (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection any person who witnesses or becomes aware of a violation of this section may complain of the violation as follows (A) A complaint may be communicated anonymously to the ethics administrator. Such complaint shall be made in good faith and with veracity and sufficient specificity so as to provide the ethics administrator with salient and investigable facts. The ethics administrator may require the anonymous complaint to be made in a manner and form that is intended only to obtain relevant facts related to the alleged violation of this section and that is not designed to reveal the identity of the complainant (B) A sworn written complaint may be filed with the ethics administrator of the Board of Ethics as described in this paragraph. All written complaints to be considered by the Board of Ethics and the ethics administrator shall contain the following if applicable (i) The name and address of the person or persons filing the complaint (ii) The sworn verification and signature of the complainant (iii) The name and address of the party or parties against whom the complaint is filed and if such party is a candidate the office being sought (iv) A clear and concise statement of acts upon which the complaint is based along with an allegation that such facts constitute one or more violations of law under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics (v) A general reference to the allegedly violated statutory provision(s) of the code of ethics within the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics and (vi) Any further information which might support the allegations in the complaint including but not limited to the following (I) The names and addresses of all other persons who have first-hand knowledge of the facts alleged in the complaint and (II) Any documentary evidence that supports the facts alleged in the complaint (C) Upon receipt of a complaint whether by the ethics administrator or by the Board of Ethics the ethics administrator or the secretary of the Board of Ethics shall send a written notice to the subject of the complaint by the next business day. Both this notice and any subsequent documents shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A or (D) Upon receipt of a written nonanonymous complaint which does not conform to 3342 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the applicable requirements of subparagraph (B) of this subsection the ethics administrator shall by letter acknowledge receipt of the complaint and advise the complainant of the defect in the complaint and that the complaint will not be considered by the Board of Ethics unless the defect is corrected. (2) A county employee prior to communicating to the ethics administrator a complaint regarding his or her immediate supervisor shall exhaust all administrative remedies available under the county s applicable human resources policies and procedures. It shall be the duty of the ethics administrator to confirm with the county human resources and merit system director all county employees compliance with this paragraph." SECTION 4. Said Act is further amended in paragraphs (2) through (4) of subsection (h) of Section 22A as follows "(2)(A) The members of the Board of Ethics in office on the effective date of this section shall serve until December 31 2019 and then their terms shall terminate. A new board shall be appointed as provided in this paragraph to take office on January 1 2020 and to serve for the terms prescribed in this paragraph. (B) Not later than December 31 2019 the members of the new Board of Ethics shall be selected as follows (i) Two members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the House of Representatives of the Georgia General Assembly which legislative delegation shall be composed of all Representatives in the Georgia General Assembly whose districts are wholly or partially located in DeKalb County (ii) Two members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the Senate of the Georgia General Assembly which legislative delegation shall be composed of all Senators in the Georgia General Assembly whose districts are wholly or partially located in DeKalb County (iii) One member shall be appointed by nomination by the Chief Executive confirmed by a majority vote of the Commission (iv) One member shall be appointed by the judge of the Probate Court of DeKalb County (v) One member shall be appointed by the chief judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County (vi) Two alternate members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the House of Representatives and (vii) Two alternate members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the Senate. (C) The members shall each serve for terms of two years provided however that the initial terms of the first appointees of the chief judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County and the judge of the Probate Court of DeKalb County shall each be one year. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3343 (D) Successors to all members of the Board of Ethics and future successors shall be appointed by the respective appointing authorities not less than 30 days prior to the expiration of each such member s term of office and such successors shall take office on January 1 following such appointment and shall serve terms of two years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. No individual may be appointed to more than two consecutive terms. (E) All appointments to the Board of Ethics shall be made by the respective appointing entities no later than March 31 of each year. In the event that any appointment is not made within 30 days the chief judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County shall be authorized to fill any resulting vacant positions on the Board of Ethics. (F) The board shall adopt policies and procedures subject to review by the Chief Executive and confirmation by a majority vote of the Commission which vote shall occur within 30 days of submission of such policies and procedures to the Chief Executive. Should said vote not occur within said time such policies and procedures shall be of full force and effect without confirmation by the Commission. (3) If a member of the Board of Ethics ceases to be a resident of DeKalb County that member s position on the Board of Ethics by operation of law shall become vacant upon the establishment of the fact of such nonresidency if contested by a court of competent jurisdiction. A vacancy in the Board of Ethics shall exist by reason of death the disability or incapacity of a member for more than 90 days resignation or loss of residency as described in this paragraph. A member of the Board of Ethics may be removed from office during a term if the member becomes ineligible to hold civil office within the meaning of Code Section 45-2-1 of the O.C.G.A. and that ineligibility is established by decision of a court of competent jurisdiction which declares the office vacant because of such ineligibility or for good cause by a majority vote of the Board of Ethics. The ethics administrator shall notify the appointing authority of a vacancy upon its occurrence and such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the respective appointing authority. (4) The members of the Board of Ethics shall serve without compensation and shall elect from their own membership a chairperson and otherwise provide for their own internal organization. The Commission shall provide adequate office and meeting space and pay all administrative costs including those specifically stipulated in this section pertaining to the operation of the Board of Ethics. The Board of Ethics shall be authorized to employ its own staff and clerical personnel and contract for the services of a competent court reporter an attorney and a private investigator as it deems necessary. In the event that the Board of Ethics determines that employment of full-time legal counsel would best facilitate the accomplishment of its purposes under this section the Board of Ethics may employ an attorney for such purpose and the Commission shall appropriate reasonably sufficient funds for such position. The members of the Board of Ethics shall have the authority to propose the budget of the board and shall recommend the budget to the Commission who shall fund it as a 3344 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE priority. In the event that the proposed budget is in excess of $300 000.00 the Commission shall have the authority to authorize the additional funds requested in accordance with standard budgetary procedures and requirements. The Board of Ethics shall be completely independent and shall not be subject to control or supervision by the Chief Executive the Commission or any other official or employee or agency of the county government." SECTION 5. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (i) of Section 22A as follows "(i) Ethics administrator. (1) There is hereby created as a full-time salaried position an ethics administrator for DeKalb County. The ethics administrator must possess a bachelor s degree. The ethics administrator shall be appointed by a majority of the members of the Board of Ethics for a period not to exceed six years. Removal of the ethics administrator before the expiration of the designated term shall be for cause by a majority vote of the members of the Board of Ethics. (2) The ethics administrator shall not be involved in partisan or nonpartisan political activities and shall be available to give technical assistance as requested by the county governing authority or any member of the General Assembly whose district is wholly or partially located in DeKalb County. (3) The duties of the ethics administrator shall include but not be limited to the following (A) Educating and training all county officials and employees to have an awareness and understanding of the mandate for and enforcement of ethical conduct and advising them of the provisions of the code of ethics of DeKalb County (B) Maintaining the records of the Board of Ethics as required by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. and providing an updated copy of such records to the clerk of the governing authority (C) Meeting with the Board of Ethics (D) Advising officials and employees regarding disclosure statements and reviewing the same to ensure full and complete financial reporting (E) Monitoring and evaluating information obtained from an ethics hotline which shall be a city telephone number for the receipt of information about ethical violations. Each complaint as of the time it is reported whether by telephone or otherwise shall be deemed to be a separate pending investigation of a complaint against a public administrator or employee as provided by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. (F) Notifying the subject of a report of any alleged violation of the ethics code whether the report is anonymous made by an identified individual or is written. Such notice shall be given in writing by facsimile or hand delivered to the subject of the complaint at the same time and in the same form that any disclosure of information is required as provided by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3345 (G) Notifying the Board of Ethics of any report of an alleged violation of the ethics code and (H) Filing with the Board of Ethics the Chief Executive and the Commission on the first Tuesday of each February a written report describing the activities of the ethics administrator in carrying out the goals of his or her office and the code of ethics and reporting on the ethical health of DeKalb County." SECTION 6. Said Act is further amended by revising paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (j) of Section 22A and by adding a new paragraph to said section to read as follows "(j) Investigations and hearings. The Board of Ethics shall have the authority to conduct investigations into all alleged violations of the code of ethics hold hearings and issue decisions as prescribed in this subsection (1) The proceedings and records of the Board of Ethics shall be open unless otherwise permitted by state law (2) Upon request of the Board of Ethics the Solicitor of DeKalb County or any attorney representing the office of the Solicitor of DeKalb County shall only advise the Board of Ethics (3) A complaint may be filed by any resident or group of residents of DeKalb County by submitting to the office of the ethics administrator a written verified and sworn complaint under the penalty of perjury or false swearing. The complaint shall specifically identify all provisions of the DeKalb County code of ethics which the subject of the complaint is alleged to have violated set forth facts as would be admissible in evidence in a court proceeding and show affirmatively that the complainant or affiant (if in addition to or different from the complainant) is competent to testify to the matter set forth therein. All documents referenced in the complaint as well as supporting affidavits shall be attached to the complaint (4) Upon receipt of the complaint the ethics administrator shall provide the complaint to the Board of Ethics which shall conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether it meets the jurisdictional requirements as set forth in this section. The ethics administrator shall provide administrative and other support to the Board of Ethics regarding each such preliminary investigation. If in the opinion of the Board of Ethics the complaint fails to meet these requirements the ethics administrator shall notify the person who filed the complaint and he or she shall have ten days from the date of notice to correct and refile the complaint directly with the ethics administrator. A complaint which fails to satisfy the jurisdictional requirements as established by this section and by the rules and procedures established by the Board of Ethics shall be dismissed by the Board of Ethics no later than 30 days after the complaint is filed with the office of the ethics administrator unless extended by a majority vote of the Board of Ethics and (5)(A) If the Board of Ethics determines no probable cause for belief that this section has been violated the ethics administrator shall so notify the complainant and the subject of the investigation and the complaint shall be dismissed. If the 3346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Board of Ethics determines that there is probable cause for belief that this section has been violated the ethics administrator shall give notice to the person involved to attend a hearing to determine whether there has been a violation of this section. (B) The provisions of Code Section 45-10-3 of the O.C.G.A. shall apply to members of the Board of Ethics and a member shall recuse himself or herself from a hearing held pursuant to this subsection in the event that such member has a conflict of interest pursuant to such Code section." "(8)(A) The Board of Ethics shall render no final decision regarding any matter involving any individual who has qualified to run for any DeKalb County elected office during the 45 days preceding the election for such office. (B) The Board of Ethics shall file with the Chief Executive and the Commission on the first Tuesday of each February a written report describing the activities of the ethics administrator in carrying out the goals of his or her office and the code of ethics and reporting on the ethical health of DeKalb County." SECTION 7. Said Act is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (k) of Section 22A as follows "(1) Any intentional violation of this section furnishing of false or misleading information to the Board of Ethics failure to follow an opinion rendered by the Board of Ethics or failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the Board of Ethics pursuant to this section shall subject the violator to any one or more of the following (A) Administrative sanction of not more than $1 000.00 assessed by the Board of Ethics (B) Public reprimand by the Board of Ethics and (C) Prosecution by the DeKalb County solicitor in magistrate court and upon conviction a fine of up to $1 000.00 per violation and up to six months imprisonment whether the official or employee is elected or appointed paid or unpaid. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to conflict with state law. An action for violation of this section or the furnishing of false or misleading information or the failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the Board of Ethics must be brought within two years after the violation is discovered." SECTION 8. The election superintendent of DeKalb County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of DeKalb County for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct that election on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November 2019 and shall issue the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. The election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of DeKalb County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3347 "( ) YES Shall the Act be approved which revises the Board of Ethics for DeKalb ( ) NO County " All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes " and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act Sections 1 through 5 of this Act shall become of full force and effect immediately. If the Act is not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section Sections 1 through 5 of this Act shall not become effective and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following that election date. The expense of such election shall be borne by DeKalb County. It shall be the election superintendent s duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. SECTION 9. Except as otherwise provided in Section 8 of this Act this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Jones of the 10th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 7. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 1 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 7. 3348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House HB 118. By Representatives Morris of the 26th Cantrell of the 22nd Hitchens of the 161st Lumsden of the 12th Gravley of the 67th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses so as to revise the offense of transmitting a false alarm to provide for the offense of making an unlawful request for emergency service assistance to provide for definitions to provide for criminal penalties to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 166. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Rynders of the 152nd Dempsey of the 13th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to physicians assistants and others so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors to provide for continuing education requirements to provide a short title to provide for definitions to provide for licensure requirements to provide for renewal requirements to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors to provide for applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 228. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Ballinger of the 23rd Jones of the 47th Oliver of the 82nd Holcomb of the 81st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to marriage generally so as to change the minimum age of marriage of a child from 16 to 17 years of age and to require any person who is 17 years of age to have been emancipated to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A. relating to child custody proceedings so as to correct a cross-reference to amend Article 10 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to emancipation so as to provide for requirements for filing a petition for emancipation for petitioners who desire to enter into a marriage to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3349 for other purposes. HB 233. By Representatives Knight of the 130th England of the 116th Hatchett of the 150th Cooper of the 43rd Powell of the 32nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to pharmacies so as to enact the "Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act" to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to prohibit pharmacies from engaging in certain practices to require pharmacies to file an annual disclosure statement to provide for violations to provide for limited liability to provide for statutory construction to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 276. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th Kelley of the 16th Carson of the 46th Knight of the 130th and Williamson of the 115th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state sales and use tax so as to modify the definition of dealer to require the collection and remittance of sales tax by certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales to define marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House adheres to its position in insisting on its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following Bill of the Senate SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber to modify seasons and bag limits for deer opossum and raccoon to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the 3350 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House Representatives Rhodes of the 120th Burns of the 159th and Kelley of the 16th. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 120. By Senators Albers of the 56th Hufstetler of the 52nd Cowsert of the 46th Dugan of the 30th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally so as to require an economic analysis to be conducted by the state auditor of certain income tax credits and exemptions from sales and use taxes according to a schedule to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally so as to provide for economic analyses to be conducted by the state auditor for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee to provide for limits to provide for summaries to be attached to related fiscal notes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fiscal bills generally is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "28-5-41.1. (a) An economic analysis shall include but not be limited to a good faith estimate as a result of the law or proposed law on an annual basis for five years thereafter of the following on both a direct and indirect basis (1) Net change in state revenue (2) Net change in state expenditures which shall include but not be limited to costs of administering the bill (3) Net change in economic activity and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3351 (4) If applicable any net change in public benefit. (b) On or before May 1 of each year the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee may each request up to three economic analyses that shall be completed by the state auditor on or before December 1 of the year in which such analysis was requested. Each such request shall be limited to one existing provision of law or proposed law and shall specify one particular exemption exclusion or deduction from the base of a tax credit against a tax deferral of a tax a rebate of taxes paid tax abatement or preferential tax rate to be analyzed. (c) If a fiscal note is requested pursuant to Code Section 28-5-42 and a relevant economic analysis has been conducted within one year of such request the state auditor shall prepare a summary of such economic analysis and attach it with the requested fiscal note." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 120. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 54 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 120. 3352 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Strickland of the 17th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 138. By Senators Martin of the 9th Mullis of the 53rd Albers of the 56th Dugan of the 30th Harper of the 7th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the O.C.G.A. relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to computation of net income so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders from state income tax to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain benefits to disabled first responders to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles so as to provide for a free license plate for certain disabled first responders to establish a special license plate supporting Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Inc. to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles so as to provide a limited exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees charged on vehicles owned by certain disabled first responders or surviving spouses of such disabled first responders to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to computation of net income so as to exempt disability payments to certain disabled first responders from state income tax to provide for conditions procedures and limitations to provide for related matters to provide an effective date and applicability to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles is amended by TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3353 revising Code Section 40-2-63.1 relating to special license plates for public safety first responders injured in the line of duty as follows "40-2-63.1. (a) Any law enforcement officer firefighter emergency medical services personnel ambulance driver or other similarly employed public safety first responder who has sustained a major injury through no fault of his or her own during the competent performance of his or her official duties shall upon application therefor be issued a free special and distinctive motor vehicle license plate upon presentation of proof that such individual is entitled to receive such special license plate. Application for such license plates shall include payment of a manufacturing fee of $25.00. For purposes of this Code section a major injury shall be one that was of sufficient seriousness as to require hospitalization or comparable medical treatment and which resulted in permanent disability or disfigurement of the body. (b) License plates issued pursuant to this Code section need not contain a place for the county name decal as required pursuant to Code Section 40-2-9 and a county name decal need not be affixed to a license plate issued pursuant to this Code section. Special and distinctive license plates issued pursuant to this Code section shall be renewed annually and free revalidation decals shall be issued upon compliance with the laws relating to registration and licensing and upon payment of an additional registration fee of $35.00 which shall be collected by the county tag agent at the time for collection of other registration fees and shall be remitted to the state as provided in Code Section 40-2-34. The special license plates issued pursuant to this Code section shall be transferred to another vehicle as provided in Code Section 40-2-80. (c) The commissioner is authorized and directed to design the license plate establish procedures establish standards for proof of eligibility and promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Code section." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 40-2-86 relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency fund or nonprofit corporation by adding a new paragraph to subsection (m) to read as follows "(16) A special license plate to support the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Inc. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Inc." SECTION 3. Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and adding a new subdivision to paragraph (7) of subsection (d) to read as follows "(.1) Disabled first responder means a law enforcement officer fireman publicly employed emergency medical technician or a surviving spouse of such an individual receiving payments pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85 due to total permanent 3354 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE disability partial permanent disability organic brain damage or death occurring in the line of duty provided that such law enforcement officer fireman or publicly employed emergency medical technician is not facing pending charges for and has not been convicted of a crime related to his or her conduct in the line of duty and his or her state licensure as a law enforcement officer fireman or emergency medical technician is not subject to pending action for suspension or revocation and has not been revoked or suspended due to his or her bad conduct." "(7)(A) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from sales and use tax pursuant to paragraph (30) of Code Section 48-8-3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under this subsection. (B) Any motor vehicle which is exempt from ad valorem taxation pursuant to Code Section 48-5-478 48-5-478.1 48-5-478.2 or 48-5-478.3 shall be exempt from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (C) Each disabled first responder shall be allowed an exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section levied on a maximum of $50 000.00 in aggregate of the fair market value combined for all motor vehicles that he or she registers in this state during any three-year period." SECTION 4. Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to computation of net income is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows "(12.4)(A) An amount equal to 100 percent of the payments made to and received by a disabled first responder pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85 provided that and to the extent such amounts are included in the taxpayer s federal adjusted gross income and are not otherwise exempt from the tax imposed by this article under any other provision of law. (B) As used in this paragraph the term disabled first responder means a law enforcement officer fireman publicly employed emergency medical technician or a surviving spouse of such an individual receiving payments pursuant to Code Section 45-9-85 due to total permanent disability partial permanent disability organic brain damage or death occurring in the line of duty." SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1 2019 and Section 4 of this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 2019. SECTION 6. In accordance with the requirements of Article III Section IX Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3355 SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Martin of the 9th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 138. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 1 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 138. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 227. By Senators Martin of the 9th Henson of the 41st and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency fund or nonprofit corporation so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 3356 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 32-9-4 and Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes and to registration and licensing of motor vehicles respectively so as to provide for a distinctive logo or emblem for manufacturer s distributor s or manufacturer headquarters license plates to be placed upon alternative fueled vehicles to allow travel in exclusive or preferential use lanes of the state highway system to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia to provide for related matters to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 32-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to designation of travel lanes by the Department of Transportation and use of such lanes is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The department is authorized to designate travel lanes in each direction of travel on any road in the state highway system for the exclusive or preferential use of (1) Buses (2) Motorcycles (3) Passenger vehicles occupied by two persons or more (4) Vehicles bearing alternative fueled vehicle license plates issued under paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-38 or paragraph (7) of subsection (l) of Code Section 40-2-86.1 or (5) Other vehicles as designated by the department. Where such designation has been made the road shall be appropriately marked with such signs or other roadway markers and markings to inform the traveling public of the lane restrictions imposed." SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 40 relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles is amended in Code Section 40-2-38 relating to registration of vehicles by manufacturers distributors and dealers dealer plates and manufacturer headquarters plates by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows "(5) The commissioner shall include a distinctive logo or emblem for any manufacturer s distributor s or manufacturer headquarters license plate to be attached to an alternative fueled vehicle as such term is defined in paragraph (7) of subsection TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3357 (l) of Code Section 40-2-86.1. Alternative fuel vehicles bearing a special license plate pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the alternative fuel vehicle fees as set forth in paragraph (19) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-151 at the time of initial issuance and annually thereafter in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. Display of a special license plate issued pursuant to this paragraph shall authorize travel by such alternative fueled vehicle in lanes for exclusive or preferential use designated pursuant to Code Section 32-9-4." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-2-86 relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies funds or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency fund or nonprofit corporation by adding a new paragraph to subsection (l) to read as follows "(58) A special license plate supporting the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. (59) A special license plate promoting autism awareness. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Autism Alliance of Georgia. Such special license plate shall include the phrase Autism Awareness in lieu of the name of the county of issuance." SECTION 4. In accordance with the requirements of Article III Section IX Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Martin of the 9th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 227. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson 3358 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 48 nays 7 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 227. At 2 48 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease for 10 minutes. At 3 07 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 142. By Senators Walker III of the 20th Mullis of the 53rd Jones of the 25th Jackson of the 2nd Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require that a statement indicating that the subscriber s health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber s health insurance identification card to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally so as to require that a statement indicating that the subscriber s health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber s health insurance identification card to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide for TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3359 applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally is amended by revising Code Section 33-24-57.1 relating to health insurance identification cards issue required contents updating and social security numbers not to be displayed as follows "33-24-57.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Dental insurer means any person firm corporation joint venture or other similar business entity that offers dental health benefit plans in consideration of periodic payments. (2) Fully insured means any health policy in which all benefits payable are guaranteed under a contract or policy on insurance issued by an insurer authorized to transact business in this state. (1)(3) Health policy means any health care plan dental plan subscriber contract or other policy plan or contract by whatever name called including without limitation any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 other than a disability income policy a long-term care insurance policy a medicare supplement policy a health insurance policy written as a part of workers compensation equivalent coverage a specified disease policy a credit insurance policy a hospital indemnity policy a limited accident policy or other type of limited accident and sickness policy. (2)(4) Insurer means a health care corporation health maintenance organization preferred provider organization dental insurer accident and sickness insurer fraternal benefit society hospital service corporation medical service corporation health care corporation health maintenance corporation provider sponsored health care corporation any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or the plan administrator of any health benefit plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45. (b) Each insurer writing a health policy in this state shall provide subscribers of such policies with an insurance identification card which shall at a minimum contain the following preprinted not handwritten information (1) The subscriber s name and (A) The names of all other persons included under the subscriber s coverage or (B) If a separate card is issued for each person included under the subscriber s coverage the name of the covered person for whom such card is issued may be listed in lieu of the information required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph (2) The subscriber s identification number (3) The group number if applicable (4) The effective date of coverage 3360 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (5) The name of the subscriber s primary care physician if applicable (6) The name of the subscriber s insurer the name of the health plan and the plan type or product name if applicable (7) The address of the office where claims are to be filed (8) The insurer s contact phone numbers and the phone number for coverage confirmation and preauthorization if applicable (9) The policy s requirements as to copayments coinsurance payments or deductibles as applicable and (10) Either the name of the primary hospital and of the laboratory and radiology services to be used or a toll-free or local telephone number for contacting the health plan and obtaining such information. Such a toll-free or local telephone number shall be available to health care providers and consumers to obtain eligibility and coverage information from at least 7 00 A.M. until 9 00 P.M. daily on Monday through Friday whether staffed by a live person or via an automated phone-line basis and (11) If the subscriber s health policy is fully insured a statement indicating that the subscriber s health policy is regulated by the Commissioner except that this requirement shall not apply to any licensed group model health maintenance organization with the exclusive medical group contract. (c) Any insurance identification card which contains the information required by subsection (b) of this Code section in preprinted form may at the option of the insurer additionally contain at least such information encoded on a magnetic strip or other electronic memory card. (d) In addition to the information required by subsection (b) of this Code section each insurance identification card provided under this Code section shall contain prescription drug coverage information if applicable. Information provided pursuant to this subsection shall include (1) BIN number (2) Processor control number if applicable and (3) Pharmacy help desk telephone number and names. (e) So as to ensure that insurance identification cards issued under this Code section contain accurate and updated information each insurer shall provide each subscriber with a new insurance identification card whenever any information required to be on the card is changed not later than 60 days after such change becomes effective. If the insurer issues annual renewal cards it may issue a temporary sticker containing the new information in lieu of issuing a new card prior to the annual renewal date. Such sticker shall be so designed that it can be attached to the existing card. (f) Insurance identification cards issued by any insurer under this Code section on and after July 1 2004 shall not use or display the insured s social security number for any purpose or in any manner on such card." SECTION 2. This Act shall apply to all insurance identification cards issued by an insurer on and after January 1 2020. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3361 SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Walker III of the 20th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 142. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 142. The following legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Senate Consent Calendar for Study Committees & Commissions was put upon its adoption SENATE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR STUDY COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 FORTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY SR 153 Senate Study Committee on Revising Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felony Offenders create (RULES-22nd) SR 202 Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Midlevel Providers create (Substitute)(RULES-52nd) 3362 SR 304 SR 318 SR 325 SR 353 SR 366 SR 367 SR 371 SR 431 SR 433 SR 442 SR 452 SR 460 SR 464 SR 468 SR 479 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Athletic Association Study Committee create (RULES-14th) Senate Commission on Freight Innovation and Logistics create (RULES-21st) Senate Study Committee on Portable Benefits for Independent Workers create (RULES-42nd) Senate Study Committee on Community Schools create (RULES-10th) Senate Passenger Vehicle Seat Safety Belt Study Committee create (RULES-43rd) Senate Gaming and Pari-mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing and Growing Georgia s Equine Industry Study Committee create (RULES-21st) Senate Protections From Sexual Predators Study Committee create (RULES-13th) Senate Reducing Waste in Health Care Study Committee create (RULES-35th) Senate Reducing Georgia s Cost of Doing Business Study Committee create (RULES-51st) Senate Study Committee on Creating a Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority create (RULES-20th) Senate Study Committee on the Financial Efficiency Star Rating (FESR) create (RULES-10th) Senate Agriculture Forestry and Landscape Workforce Access Study Committee create (RULES-50th) Senate Higher Education Outcomes Study Committee create (RULES-9th) Senate Study Committee on Educational Development of African American Children in Georgia create (RULES-44th) Senate Evaluating E-Scooters and Other Innovative Mobility Options for Georgians Study Committee create (RULES-51st) TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3363 The substitute to the following resolution was put upon its adoption *SR 202 The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 202 A RESOLUTION Creating the Senate Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and for other purposes. WHEREAS state laws governing physician oversight of physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses are complex and difficult to navigate in the practice environment and WHEREAS oversight of agreements delegating authority to physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses is governed by multiple state licensure boards and WHEREAS the evolving practice environment makes piecemeal approaches to revisions to state laws regarding such physician oversight difficult to implement and WHEREAS it would be beneficial to evaluate current state laws as well as proposed legislation to revise such laws relating to physician oversight of physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to determine how such physician oversight could be simplified and streamlined to navigate in the practice environment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE (1) Creation of Senate study committee. There is created the Senate Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate who shall designate one of such members as chairperson. (3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions needs issues and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. (4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. (5) Allowances and funding. The legislative members of the committee shall 3364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that include suggestions for proposed legislation the chairperson shall file a report of the same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for proposed legislation the chairperson shall file the report subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with the Secretary of the Senate. (D) In the absence of an approved report the chairperson may file with the Secretary of the Senate a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1 2019. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the legislation as reported was agreed to. On the adoption of the legislation on the Senate Consent Calendar for Study Committees & Commissions there was no objection and the resolutions were adopted. The following legislation favorably reported by the committees as listed on the Consent Calendar Expressing the Will of the Senate was put upon its adoption CONSENT CALENDAR EXPRESSING THE WILL OF THE SENATE TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 FORTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY SR 44 Interstate 14 support (Substitute)(TRANS-15th) SR 64 Georgia High School Association add the 4x800 meter relay to the state track meet urge (ED&Y-45th) TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3365 SR 104 United States Department of Veterans Affairs establish new outpatient Veterans Affairs clinics request (VM&HS-48th) SR 114 United States Congress pass funding legislation secure southern border urge (RULES-3rd) SR 133 Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority prioritize and encourage the use of technological innovation urge (S&T-21st) SR 214 State Agencies and Departments publish their reports to the General Assembly by electronic means urge (GvtO-31st) SR 220 Jerusalem as capital of Israel recognize (RULES-14th) SR 222 Taiwan commend (RULES-46th) SR 276 Congress eliminate five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) urge (H&HS-45th) SR 333 March First Movement recognize the 100th Anniversary (Substitute) (RULES-9th) SR 341 United States Congress oppose the Green New Deal urge (RULES-21st) SR 365 Trump President Donald J. commend (RULES-3rd) SR 369 Department of Natural Resources recognize September 28 2019 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in the state of Georgia urge (NR&E-31st) SR 466 WWII Merrill s Marauders Mission commend 75th anniversary US congress to award Congressional Gold Medal urge (RULES-15th) SR 499 Human Trafficking transport in and around metro Atlanta implement recognizable brand resolve the issues (RULES-35th) Senator Henson of the 41st objected to SR 114 SR 341 and SR 365 which were on the Consent Calendar and asked that they be voted on separately. Senator Unterman of the 45th objected to SR 276 which was on the Consent Calendar and asked that it be voted on separately. 3366 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The substitute to the following resolution was put upon its adoption *SR 44 The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SR 44 A RESOLUTION Supporting the proposed Interstate 14 through Georgia and for other purposes. WHEREAS Interstate 14 (I-14) is a proposed federal highway that will stretch from West Texas to the eastern edge of Georgia and WHEREAS Texas is currently the only state that has an existing portion of and has received a congressional designation for I-14 and WHEREAS the I-14 designation through Middle Georgia would possibly result in Georgia s Fall Line Freeway (United States Route 80 Georgia Route 96 Interstate Route 75 Interstate Route 16 Georgia Route 49 Georgia Route 243 Georgia Route 24 Georgia Route 88 and United States Route 801) becoming an interstate and WHEREAS the potential for more commercial industrial and distribution center growth in middle Georgia would be greatly increased with the proposed I-14 and WHEREAS I-14 will connect a significant number of military instillations seaports major cities and large highways to each other and Georgia should share in this significant extension and WHEREAS the I-14 route will alleviate truck traffic congestion on currently existing interstate routes and provide a further extended hurricane evacuation route and WHEREAS the members of this body respectfully request that the congressional delegation to the State of Georgia support an extension of I-14 to and through this state and take any appropriate legislative action concerning highway extension. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body do hereby support the proposed Interstate 14 through Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to each member of the United States Congress. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3367 The substitute to the following resolution was put upon its adoption *SR 333 The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 333 A RESOLUTION Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the March First Movement and Korea s declaration of independence from the Empire of Japan and for other purposes. WHEREAS on March 1 1919 the people of Korea gathered in Seoul the capital of Korea to proclaim they would no longer be subject to Japan s imperial rule and to demand independence peace democracy human rights and a free and equal democratic republic and WHEREAS the Korean Declaration of Independence inspired by President Woodrow Wilson s Fourteen Points calls for national self-determination justice humanity survival and dignity and WHEREAS approximately 2 000 000 Koreans participated in demonstrations for Korean independence and over 7 000 Koreans lost their lives in the process and WHEREAS the March First Movement directly led to the establishment of the Korean Provisional Government in Shanghai and brought worldwide attention to their efforts for independence and WHEREAS the people of Korea fought for 36 years for independence and WHEREAS the Republic of Korea has been a proud partner both militarily and economically with the United States since its inception over 70 years ago and WHEREAS the United States fought side by side with the Korean people to repel the Soviet Union-supported Democratic People s Republic of Korea s (North Korea) attacks during the Korean War and WHEREAS the Republic of Korea and the United States are committed to a denuclearized Korean Peninsula and a peaceful end to the Korean war and WHEREAS in both the Republic of Korea and North Korea March 1st is designated as a national holiday and WHEREAS the Republic of Korea s President Moon Jae-in invited the North Korean 3368 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE leader Kim Jong Un to a joint celebration of the 100th anniversary of the March First Movement in the spirit of unity and WHEREAS both President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea and President Donald Trump of the United States have participated in summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the pursuit of peace on the Korean Peninsula and WHEREAS the United States Congress has consistently demonstrated strong bipartisan support for its ally the Republic of Korea. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body observe and congratulate the people of Korea on the 100th anniversary of Korea s March First Movement and a path to independence recognize the importance of the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea to the stability of the region and the prosperity of both countries commend the steps for a unified and denuclearized Korean Peninsula that have been accomplished and efforts that still must be made and reaffirm the United States commitment to the Republic of Korea s independence sovereignty and safety. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea. On the adoption of the substitute there was no objection and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the legislation as reported was agreed to. On the adoption of the legislation on the Consent Calendar Expressing the Will of the Senate there was no objection and the resolutions were adopted. Senator Martin of the 9th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SR 114. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Harper of the 7th Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION urging congress to pass funding legislation that will secure the southern border of the United States and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3369 On the adoption of the resolution a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 34 nays 20. SR 114 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. Senator Ginn of the 47th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SR 276. By Senators Unterman of the 45th Miller of the 49th and Parent of the 42nd A RESOLUTION urging Congress to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett 3370 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 53 nays 0. SR 276 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. Senator Kirk of the 13th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. SR 341. By Senators Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th Miller of the 49th Kennedy of the 18th Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to oppose the Green New Deal and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan Karinshak N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3371 Y Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy E Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 33 nays 19. SR 341 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Gooch of the 51st Miller of the 49th SR 365. By Senators Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Black of the 8th Harbin of the 16th Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION commending President Donald J. Trump and for other purposes. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. On the adoption of the resolution a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman 3372 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Lucas E Martin E Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 31 nays 19. SR 365 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. The following communication was received by the Secretary 4/2/19 I inadvertently voted Yes on SR 365. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote No . /s/ Ed Harbison District 15 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 171. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Hufstetler of the 52nd Ginn of the 47th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 Chapter 2 of Title 21 and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts primaries and elections generally and ad valorem taxation of property respectively so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 190. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Cowsert of the 46th Albers of the 56th Stone of the 23rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act so as to provide that a party may bring a counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order or for TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3373 modification of legal or physical custody in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody to revise definitions to provide that a party may make a cross-motion or counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order in response to a motion for contempt or enforcement of a custody order to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 200. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Ginn of the 47th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation so as to require the department to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the Senate SB 110. By Senators Stone of the 23rd Gooch of the 51st Dugan of the 30th Kennedy of the 18th Miller of the 49th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 85. By Representatives Houston of the 170th Newton of the 123rd Corbett of the 174th Rhodes of the 120th and Collins of the 68th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax 3374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE so as to exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax to provide for an annual report to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for automatic repeal to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 242. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th Mathiak of the 73rd Bennett of the 94th Powell of the 32nd and Gardner of the 57th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses so as to provide for the regulation of massage therapy educational programs to provide for legislative intent to provide for definitions to clarify requirements for massage therapy licenses to provide for violations to provide for conditions relating to regulation by counties municipalities or other local jurisdictions relating to massage therapy to require reporting of violations of Chapter 24A to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended by the House to the following Bill of the House HB 424. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Kelley of the 16th and Gravley of the 67th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding street gang terrorism and prevention so as to include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity to revise a definition to amend Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to evidence so as to revise rules pertaining to the admissibility of a complainant s past sexual behavior in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following local uncontested legislation favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar was put upon its passage TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3375 SENATE SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Tuesday April 2 2019 Fortieth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 665 Strickland of the 17th CITY OF LOCUST GROVE A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Locust Grove to provide for the dissolution and reactivation of districts under certain conditions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 665 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted and Senator Strickland was excused. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the local legislation as reported was agreed to. On the passage of the legislation 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 3376 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the local legislation the yeas were 49 nays 0. The legislation on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Senator Walker III of the 20th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that HR 51 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HR 51 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HR 51. By Representatives Morris of the 26th Jones of the 47th Kelley of the 16th Clark of the 98th Burns of the 159th and others A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Dolezal of the 27th. The report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to. 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 N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill E Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3377 On the adoption of the resolution the yeas were 47 nays 2. HR 51 having received the requisite constitutional majority was adopted. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House HB 277. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Smith of the 134th Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset to allow mutual insurers to charge policyholder dividends directly to surplus to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 279. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th Fleming of the 121st Hitchens of the 161st Welch of the 110th and Tanner of the 9th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state administrative organization so as to provide that law enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the Department of Revenue may use department motor vehicles or equipment relative to certain approved off-duty jobs to provide for criteria to provide for rules and regulations to provide for restrictions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 311. By Representatives Welch of the 110th Powell of the 171st Efstration of the 104th McLaurin of the 51st and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 50 Title 36 Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 23 and Code Section 5-6-34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities conventional quia timet and judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable procedure for review of judgments orders or decisions not subject to direct appeal scope of 3378 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 315. HB 339. HB 353. review hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd Rynders of the 152nd Burns of the 159th Jones of the 47th and Hatchett of the 150th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions applicable to counties municipal corporations and other governmental entities so as to provide for certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties municipalities and other local governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids requests for proposals procurement orders or purchasing orders to provide a definition to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives McClain of the 100th Bentley of the 139th Smyre of the 135th Bruce of the 61st and Glanton of the 75th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain beneficial projects agencies funds or nonprofit corporations so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit Alabama A&M University to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th Morris of the 26th Cantrell of the 22nd Momtahan of the 17th and Williams of the 148th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding insurance so as to create the crime of staging a motor vehicle collision to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3379 SB 68. By Senators Sims of the 12th Wilkinson of the 50th Parent of the 42nd Walker III of the 20th Karinshak of the 48th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to strengthen provisions relating to the financial management of local school systems to provide for training for local board of education members and local school superintendents on financial management to provide for monthly reporting to the local board of education on the financial stability of the local school system to provide for designation by the Department of Audits and Accounts of high-risk local school systems and moderate-risk local school systems based on annual audits to provide for financial management provisions in flexibility contracts and system charters to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Mullis of the 53rd was excused as a Conferee. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Ginn of the 47th Sims of the 12th Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that HB 70 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 70 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 70. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Fleming of the 121st Scoggins of the 14th Oliver of the 82nd and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the O.C.G.A. relating to guardian and ward so as to revise provisions relating to guardians and conservators of minors and adults to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming revisions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Stone of the 23rd. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 70 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to guardian and ward so as to revise provisions relating to guardians and conservators of minors and 3380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE adults to revise a provision relating to parental consent to temporary guardianship to revise bond requirements of a minor guardian to revise provisions relating to conservator bond and security to revise provisions relating to petition appointment to revise provisions relating to emergency guardianship and conservatorship to recognize the "Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act" in connection with the appointment of a guardian or conservator the jurisdiction for such petitions and the enforcement of orders issued in other states to allow conservators to access the digital assets of minors and wards to provide for the payment of costs compensation fees and expenses to revise provisions regarding court contempt powers to provide for standards for the establishment of a guardian to act in certain circumstances to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to make conforming revisions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to guardian and ward is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 29-2-25 relating to bond requirements of guardians of minors as follows "(c) If a guardian is required to give bond and has given as security one or more licensed commercial sureties authorized to transact business in this state the bond premium may shall upon the request of the guardian be paid as part of the cost of administration from the estate of the minor." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-2-51 relating to appointment of successor guardian of minor as follows "(a) The court shall appoint a successor guardian upon the resignation death or revocation of the letters of the guardian if the appointment of a successor guardian is in the best interest of the minor. The court shall select the successor guardian in the manner provided in Code Section 29-2-15 29-2-16." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (9) and (10) of subsection (c) of Code Section 29-3-22 relating to powers of conservators of minors as follows "(9) To access the digital assets of the minor pursuant to Code Section 53-13-20 (10) To engage in estate planning for the minor pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 29-3-36 and (10)(11) To perform such other acts as may be in the best interest of the minor." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 29-3-44 relating to payment of bond premium by conservators of minors as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3381 "(b) When the guardian is required to give bond pursuant to Code Section 29-2-25 the conservator shall upon the request of the guardian pay any bond premium from the estate." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) and paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 29-4-1 relating to prerequisite findings prior to appointment of guardian for adult and extent of guardianship as follows "(b) No guardian other than a guardian ad litem or a guardian appointed in an emergency under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-13 shall be appointed for an adult except pursuant to the procedures of this chapter." "(e)(1) No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a guardian unless (A) He or she has been adjudicated to be in need of a guardian pursuant to this chapter or (B) The court has recognized another state s determination of incapacity and the appointment of a guardian as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 29-11-21." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-10 relating to petition for appointment of guardian and requirements for petition as follows "(a) Any interested person or persons including the proposed ward may file a petition for the appointment of a guardian. The Such petition shall be filed in the court of the county in which the (1) The proposed ward is domiciled or is found (2) The proposed ward is found provided however that if the court of the county where the proposed ward is found shall not have jurisdiction to hear any guardianship petition if it appears determines that the proposed ward was removed to that such county solely for the purposes of filing a petition for the appointment of a guardian and that such court acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian because of unjustifiable conduct such court may take any action authorized by Code Section 29-11-16 or (3) Jurisdiction is otherwise proper under Code Section 29-11-12." SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-14 relating to petition for appointment of emergency guardian and requirements of petition as follows "(a) Any interested person including the proposed ward may file a petition for the appointment of an emergency guardian. The Such petition shall be filed in the court of the county in which the (1) The proposed ward is domiciled or (2) The proposed ward is found or (3) Jurisdiction is otherwise proper under Code Section 29-11-12." 3382 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-16 relating to conducting an emergency guardianship hearing and limitations on emergency guardianship as follows "(3) The emergency guardianship shall terminate on the earliest of (A) The court s removal of the emergency guardian with or without cause (B) The effective date of the appointment of a guardian (C) Unless otherwise specified in the order of dismissal the dismissal of a petition for appointment of a guardian (D) The date specified for the termination in the order appointing the emergency guardian or (E) Sixty days from the date of appointment of the emergency guardian provided that the court had jurisdiction to issue such order under paragraph (1) of Code Section 29-11-12 or (F) Ninety days from the date of appointment of the emergency guardian provided that the court had jurisdiction to issue such order under paragraph (2) or (3) of Code Section 29-11-12." SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 29-4-17 relating to responsibility for paying expenses of hearings in guardianship proceeding and designating it as reserved. SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 29-4-30 relating to bond requirements of guardian of adult as follows "(a)(1) A guardian including a guardian appointed in a final order accepting the transfer of a guardianship proceeding from another state issued under subsection (e) of Code Section 29-11-21 may be required to give bond with good and sufficient security in such amount as the court may determine from time to time. (2) With respect to a guardianship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the court under Code Section 29-11-30 in addition to any action the court may take under paragraph (1) of this subsection or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32 such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of any action relating to a bond of such guardian stating the reasons therefor." "(c) If a guardian is required to give bond and has given as security one or more licensed commercial sureties authorized to transact business in this state the bond premium may shall upon the request of the guardian be paid as part of the cost of administration from the estate of the ward." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3383 SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-61 relating to appointment of successor guardian of adult as follows "(a) The court shall appoint a successor guardian upon the resignation death or revocation of the letters of the guardian if the appointment of a successor guardian is in the best interest of the ward. The court shall select the successor guardian in the manner provided in Code Section 29-4-11 29-4-3." SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-4-98 relating to submission to jurisdiction by foreign guardian as follows "29-4-98. (a) A foreign guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the guardianship by (1) Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property in this state belonging to the ward or (2) Doing any act as a guardian in this state that would have given this state jurisdiction over the actor as an individual or (3) Registering the guardianship order in this state pursuant to Code Section 29-1130. (b) With respect to a guardianship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by a court of this state under Code Section 29-11-30 in addition to any action such court of this state may take under this part or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32 such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of any proceeding relating to the guardianship initiated in this state under subsection (a) of this Code section stating the reasons therefor." SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) and paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 29-5-1 relating to conservator for adults best interest of the adult no presumption of need for conservator and objective of conservatorship as follows "(b) No conservator except a conservator appointed under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-13 or a conservator for the estate of an individual who is missing or who is believed to be dead shall be appointed for any adult except pursuant to the procedures of this chapter." "(e)(1) No adult shall be presumed to be in need of a conservator unless (A) He or she has been adjudicated to be in need of a conservator pursuant to this chapter or (B) The court has recognized another state s determination of a protected person s incapacity and the appointment of a conservator as provided in subsection (g) of Code Section 29-11-21." 3384 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-10 relating to a petition for appointment of conservator and requirements of petition as follows "(a) Any interested person or persons including the proposed ward may file a petition for the appointment of a conservator. The Such petition shall be filed in the court of the county in which the (1) The proposed ward is domiciled or is found (2) The proposed ward is found provided however that if the court of the county where the proposed ward is found shall not have jurisdiction to hear any conservatorship petition if it appears determines that the proposed ward was removed to that such county solely for the purposes of filing a petition for the appointment of a conservator and that such court acquired jurisdiction to appoint a conservator because of unjustifiable conduct such court may take any action authorized by Code Section 29-11-16 or (3) Jurisdiction is otherwise proper under Code Section 29-11-12." SECTION 15. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-14 relating to appointment of emergency conservator and requirements of petition as follows "(a) Any interested person including the proposed ward may file a petition for the appointment of an emergency conservator. The Such petition shall be filed in the court of the county in which the (1) The proposed ward is domiciled or (2) The proposed ward is found or (3) Jurisdiction is otherwise proper under Code Section 29-11-12." SECTION 16. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 29-5-17 relating to responsibility for paying expenses of hearings in conservatorship proceeding and designating it as reserved. SECTION 17. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (10) and (11) of subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-23 relating to authority of conservators of adults as follows "(10) To access the digital assets of the ward pursuant to Code Section 53-13-20 (11) To engage in estate planning for the ward pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 29-5-36 and (11)(12) To perform such other acts as may be in the best interest of the ward." SECTION 18. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-40 relating to bond requirement of conservator of adult as follows "(a) A conservator appointed by the court including a conservator appointed in a final TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3385 order accepting the transfer of a conservatorship proceeding from another state issued under subsection (e) of Code Section 29-11-21 shall give bond with good and sufficient security." SECTION 19. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of and adding a new subsection to Code Section 29-5-43 relating to requirement of additional bond or security from conservator of adult as follows "(b) When it comes to the knowledge of the court that the surety on the conservator s bond has died become insolvent or removed from this state or if from other cause the security becomes insufficient the court may give notice to the conservator to appear and give other and sufficient security. Notice shall be mailed by first-class mail to the conservator and to the surety on the conservator s bond. If the conservator fails to comply with the notice the court may revoke the letters of conservatorship in accordance with Code Section 29-5-102 29-5-92. (c) With respect to any bond filed with a conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the court under Code Section 29-11-31 in addition to any action the court may take under this article or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32 such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of the insufficiency of such bond under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section stating the reasons therefor." SECTION 20. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-44 relating to payment of bond premium of conservators of adults as follows "(b) When the guardian is required to give bond pursuant to Code Section 29-4-30 the conservator shall upon the request of the guardian pay any bond premium from the estate." SECTION 21. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 5 of Chapter 5 relating to conservator s bond and other obligations to read as follows "29-5-49.1. With respect to a conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by a court of this state under Code Section 29-11-31 in addition to any action such court of this state may take under this article or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32 such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of any proceeding relating to the conservatorship initiated in this state under this article stating the reasons therefor." 3386 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 22. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-5-138 relating to submission to jurisdiction personally of foreign conservator as follows "29-5-138. (a) A foreign conservator submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the conservatorship by (1) Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property in this state belonging to the ward or (2) Doing any act as a conservator in this state that would have given this state jurisdiction over the actor as an individual or (3) Registering the conservatorship order in this state pursuant to Code Section 2911-31. (b) With respect to a conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by a court of this state under Code Section 29-11-31 in addition to any action such court of this state may take under this part or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32 such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of any proceeding relating to the conservatorship initiated in this state under subsection (a) of this Code section stating the reasons therefor." SECTION 23. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-5-139 relating to interested parties right to compel foreign conservator to act with equity and good conscience as follows "29-5-139. (a) Any resident of this state who is interested as a creditor heir putative heir or will beneficiary of a ward for whom a foreign conservator represents has been appointed may apply to the proper court to compel the foreign conservator to protect that interest according to equity and good conscience before selling the ward s assets or removing the ward s assets beyond the limits of this state. (b) With respect to a conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by a court of this state under Code Section 29-11-31 in addition to any action such court of this state may take under this part or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32 such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of the application to compel such foreign conservator to protect an interest under subsection (a) of this Code section stating the reasons therefor." SECTION 24. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-1 relating to the application of Chapter 9 of Title 29 as follows "29-9-1. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law the provisions of this chapter shall TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3387 apply to any proceeding in the court that arises under this title. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be sufficient for proceedings in the court arising under this title except as otherwise provided in Chapter 11 of Title 9 and Chapter 9 of Title 15 and Chapter 11 of this title." SECTION 25. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-2 relating to appointment of guardian ad litem representation of persons not sui juris limited appointment and identification of parties in all petitions as follows "29-9-2. (a)(1) The court in its discretion may at any time appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a minor a proposed ward or a ward in proceedings relating to the guardianship or conservatorship of that individual. However the appointment of a guardian ad litem does not supersede any specific requirement for that individual to be served either by personal service or in the manner provided by subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-17 and the guardian ad litem may not waive personal service for that individual. (b)(2) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section paragraph (1) of this subsection when a person who is entitled to notice under any provision of this title is not sui juris the interests of that such person shall be represented in the proceeding by a guardian ad litem provided however that the court may determine for the purpose of the particular proceeding that the natural guardian if any or the testamentary guardian if any or the duly constituted conservator if any or the duly constituted guardian if any has no conflict of interest and thus may represent for the purpose of the proceeding a person who is not sui juris. Service upon or notice to a guardian ad litem shall constitute service upon or notice to that such person who is not sui juris and except as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-17 no additional service upon or notice to that such person shall be required. Waivers acknowledgments consents answers objections or other documents executed by a guardian ad litem shall except as otherwise provided in Code Section 15-9-17 be binding upon the person represented. The guardian ad litem may represent a single person or more than one person or a class of persons with common or nonadverse interests. (c)(3) Whenever a guardian ad litem is appointed the court may limit the appointment may remove the guardian ad litem or may at any time for cause appoint a successor guardian ad litem. (d)(4)(A) In every petition filed in the court the petitioner shall identify each person who requires a guardian ad litem and the name and address of any person who is acting as conservator or guardian of the party. A copy of the letters appointing the conservator or guardian shall be attached to the petition or the petition shall allege such facts as shall show the authority of such conservator or guardian to act provided however that. (B) The authority of a conservator or guardian to act may be established under 3388 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE subparagraph (A) of this paragraph by showing (i) Compliance by a foreign guardian of a minor with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-2-74 or of Code Section 29-2-76 (ii) Compliance by a foreign conservator of the property of a minor with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-3-115 or of Code Section 29-3117 (iii) Compliance by a foreign guardian of an adult with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-95 or of Code Section 29-4-97 (iv) Compliance by a foreign conservator of the property of an adult with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-135 or of Code Section 29-5-137 or (v) The registration and recording of a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of this title. (C) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph the court may take judicial notice of the issuance of the letters or appointing such conservator or guardian and of the authority of such conservator or guardian to act in the manner provided by Chapter 2 of Title 24. (b) A person who is appointed as counsel for a ward proposed ward or alleged incapacitated person is not eligible to be appointed as guardian ad litem for the same individual and a person who is appointed as guardian ad litem for a ward proposed ward or alleged incapacitated person is not eligible to be appointed as counsel for the same individual." SECTION 26. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-3 relating to counsel as guardian ad litem prohibited and guardian ad litem as counsel prohibited as follows "29-9-3. A person who is appointed as counsel for a ward proposed ward or alleged incapacitated person is not eligible to be appointed as guardian ad litem for the same individual and a person who is appointed as guardian ad litem for a ward proposed ward or alleged incapacitated person is not eligible to be appointed as counsel for the same individual. (a) Except as otherwise ordered by the court under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-10 under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-10 or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-16 and except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 9-12-135 all costs of court under Code Sections 15-9-60 and 15-9-126 or other applicable law and all compensation fees and expenses awarded by the court under subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 29-9-15 under Code Section 29-9-16 or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-9-18 may be assessed and shall be paid as directed by the court in the exercise of its sound discretion and as the court may deem to be in the best interest of the minor proposed ward or ward who is the subject of the particular proceeding as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section. (b) In any proceeding for the appointment of a guardian or conservator pursuant to the TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3389 provisions of Chapter 2 3 4 5 7 or 11 of this title the costs compensation fees and expenses provided for by subsection (a) of this Code section shall consider the following in determining allocation of fees and costs set out in subsection (a) of this Code section (1) The estate of the minor or ward for whom a guardian or conservator is appointed in such proceeding (2) The conduct of the petitioners in any such proceeding in which no guardianship order or conservatorship order is entered by the court (3) If the judge who actually presided over the hearing includes a finding in the order that the party against whom such costs compensation fees and expenses are cast pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection appears to lack sufficient assets to defray such costs compensation fees and expenses shall be paid by the county of the court exercising jurisdiction over any such proceeding (4) By any party or other person subject to the jurisdiction of the court who has been the perpetrator of abuse neglect or exploitation against the person or property of the minor proposed ward or ward provided that the judge who actually presided over the hearing includes a finding in the order determining that such abuse neglect or exploitation against the person or property of the minor proposed ward or ward has occurred and identifying the perpetrator thereof or (5) From any property fund or proceeds recovered on behalf of or in favor of a minor or ward in accordance with an order of the court assessing such costs compensation fees and expenses against such property fund or proceeds. (c) In all proceedings pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 3 4 5 7 or 11 of this title other than for the appointment of a guardian or conservator the costs compensation fees and expenses provided for by subsection (a) of this Code section may be assessed and shall be paid as directed by the court in the exercise of its sound discretion and as the court may deem to be in the best interest of the minor proposed ward or ward who is the subject of the particular proceeding as follows (1) From the estate of the minor or ward for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed in any such proceeding if the court finds that the proceeding was brought in the best interest of the minor or ward (2) By the petitioners or movants in any such proceeding (3) From a guardian or conservator or from the surety on such guardian s or conservator s bond subject to other applicable law governing the liability of sureties on such bonds in any such proceeding if (A) Such guardian or conservator admits to a violation of any obligation of such guardian or conservator in such guardian s or conservator s representative capacity under this title or other applicable law (B) The court finds that such guardian or conservator has committed a breach of fiduciary duty or has threatened to commit a breach of fiduciary duty (C) The court revokes or suspends such guardian s letters of guardianship or such conservator s letters of conservatorship or imposes sanctions upon such guardian or conservator in such proceeding or 3390 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (D) The court otherwise finds that such guardian or conservator has committed misconduct or has acted contrary to the best interest of the minor or ward (4) By the county of the court exercising jurisdiction over any such proceeding provided that the judge who actually presided over the hearing includes a finding in the order that the party against whom such costs compensation fees and expenses are cast pursuant to paragraph (1) (2) (3) or (5) of this subsection appears to lack sufficient assets to defray such costs compensation fees and expenses (5) By any party or other person subject to the jurisdiction of the court who has been the perpetrator of abuse neglect or exploitation against the person or property of the minor proposed ward or ward provided that the judge who actually presided over the hearing includes a finding in the order determining that such abuse neglect or exploitation against the person or property of the minor proposed ward or ward has occurred and identifying the perpetrator thereof or (6) From any property fund or proceeds recovered on behalf of or in favor of a minor or ward in accordance with an order of the court assessing such costs compensation fees and expenses against such property fund or proceeds. (d) An award of costs compensation fees and expenses under this Code section may be enforced by a judgment writ of fieri facias execution or attachment for contempt." SECTION 27. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of and adding a new subsection to Code Section 29-9-11 relating to verification of petitions and returns and consolidation and transfer of proceedings as follows "(c) If the petition for the appointment of a guardian or a conservator of a minor or a proposed ward is originally filed in the court of the county in which the minor or proposed ward is found on motion of either party if found by such court to be appropriate the case may be transferred to the court of the county of the minor s or proposed ward s domicile. (d) If the petition for the appointment of a guardian or a conservator of a proposed ward is originally filed in the court of the county in which the proposed ward is found or in which jurisdiction is otherwise proper under Code Section 29-11-12 on motion of either party if found by such court to be appropriate and unless otherwise provided by Chapter 11 of this title the case may be transferred to the court of the county of the proposed ward s domicile." SECTION 28. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-13.1 relating to authentication of documents as follows "29-9-13.1. Whenever it is required that a document which that is to be filed in the court be authenticated or exemplified such requirement shall be met by complying with the provisions of Code Section 24-9-922 and paragraphs (1) through (4) of Code Section 24-9-902 and such full faith and credit shall be given to the document as is provided in such Code sections." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3391 SECTION 29. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-15 relating to compensation for legal counsel or guardian ad litem as follows "29-9-15. Any legal counsel or guardian ad litem who is appointed by the court in a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding shall be awarded reasonable fees commensurate with the tasks performed and time devoted to the proceeding including any appeals. (a) In connection with any proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 3 4 5 7 or 11 of this title unless voluntarily waived the court shall award reasonable fees and expenses commensurate with the tasks performed and time devoted to the proceeding including any appeals to any legal counsel or guardian ad litem who is appointed by the court pursuant to the provisions of said chapters or Code Section 29-92. (b) In connection with any proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 3 4 5 7 or 11 of this title unless voluntarily waived the court may award reasonable fees and expenses commensurate with the tasks performed and time devoted to the proceeding including any appeals to any legal counsel who is retained by or on behalf of a minor a proposed ward a ward the petitioner(s) or any other party to any proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of said chapters. As directed by the court in the exercise of its sound discretion and as the court may deem to be in the best interest of the minor proposed ward or ward who is the subject of the particular proceeding. (c) All fees and expenses awarded under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be assessed and paid in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 29-9-3." SECTION 30. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-16 relating to compensation to physicians psychologists or licensed clinical social workers as follows "29-9-16. (a) For the evaluation or examination required by subsection (d) of Code Section 29-411 or subsection (c) of Code Section 29-4-15 subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-42 subsection (d) of Code Section 29-5-11 subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-15 or subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-71 the evaluating physician psychologist or licensed clinical social worker shall receive a reasonable fee commensurate with the task performed plus actual expenses. (b) For the In the event the attendance of the evaluating physician psychologist or licensed clinical social worker shall be required by the court for a hearing under subsection (d) of Code Section 29-4-12 or subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-16 subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-42 subsection (d) of Code Section 29-5-12 subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-16 or subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-71 other than pursuant to a subpoena requested by a party to the proceeding the evaluating physician psychologist or licensed clinical social worker shall receive an amount not to exceed $75.00 a reasonable fee commensurate with the task performed plus actual 3392 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE expenses. (c) All fees and expenses payable under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be assessed by the court and paid in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 299-3." SECTION 31. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-9-18 relating to sealing of records on conservatorship or guardianship as follows "29-9-18. (a) All of the records relating to any minor or adult guardianship or conservatorship that is granted under this title and all of the records relating to any adult guardianship or conservatorship transferred or accepted under Article 3 of Chapter 11 of this title shall be kept sealed except for a record of the names and addresses of the minor ward and guardian or conservator and their legal counsel of record and the date dates of filing granting and terminating transferring and accepting the guardianship or conservatorship. The sealed records may be examined by the ward and the ward s legal counsel the minor the minor s parents and the minor s legal counsel the guardian or conservator and the guardian guardian s or conservator s legal counsel and any surety for the guardian or conservator and legal counsel for the surety at any time. (b) A Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-5 and in subsection (c) of this Code section a request by other interested parties to examine the sealed records shall be by petition to the court and the ward and guardian or conservator shall have at least 30 days prior written notice of a hearing on the petition provided however that for good cause shown to the court the court may shorten such notice period or grant the petition without notice. The matter shall come before the court in chambers. The order allowing access shall be granted upon a finding that the public interest in granting access to the sealed records clearly outweighs the harm otherwise resulting to the privacy of the person in interest and the court shall limit the portion of the file to which access is granted to that which is required to meet the legitimate needs of the petitioner. The court in its discretion may assess and award costs compensation fees and expenses for a proceeding under this subsection in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 29-9-3. (c) To the extent reasonably required to facilitate any communication or fulfill any request to take any action pursuant to Chapter 11 of this title a court of this state may disclose the records referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section to a court of another state." SECTION 32. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-11-30 relating to registration of guardianship order from another state as follows "29-11-30. (a) If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state the guardian appointed in the other state after TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3393 giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register may register the guardianship order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment in a court in any appropriate county of this state certified copies of the order and letters of office. (b) Upon registration of a guardianship order from another state in the manner provided in subsection (a) of this Code section the probate court of this state in which such guardianship order is registered shall (1) Record the certified copies of the order and letters of office in the book required to be kept by subparagraph (a)(8)(B) of Code Section 15-9-37 and (2) Treat the registered and recorded order as a filed foreign judgment as provided in Code Section 9-12-132. (c)(1) The provisions of this Code section shall apply only if the other state has adopted the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings Jurisdiction Act in substantially the same form as this chapter. (2) The provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply only if the other state has adopted the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law in substantially the same form as Article 6 of Chapter 12 of Title 9." SECTION 33. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-11-31 relating to registration of conservatorship order from another state as follows "29-11-31. (a) If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a conservatorship order is not pending in this state the conservator appointed in the other state after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register may register the conservatorship order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment in a court of this state in any county in which property belonging to the protected person is located certified copies of the order and letters of office and of any bond. (b) Upon registration of a conservatorship order from another state in the manner provided in subsection (a) of this Code section the probate court of this state in which such conservatorship order is registered shall (1) Record the certified copies of the order and letters of office in the book required to be kept by subparagraph (a)(8)(B) of Code Section 15-9-37 (2) Record the certified copy of any bond in the books required to be kept by subparagraph (a)(8)(C) of Code Section 15-9-37 and by subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-40 and (3) Treat the registered and recorded order as a filed foreign judgment as provided in Code Section 9-12-132. (c)(1) The provisions of this Code section shall apply only if the other state has adopted the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings Jurisdiction Act in substantially the same form as this chapter. (2) The provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply only if the other state has adopted the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law in substantially the same form as Article 6 of Chapter 12 of Title 9." 3394 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 34. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-11-32 relating to exercise of powers authorized and enforcement as follows "29-11-32. (a) Upon registration and recording of a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state including maintaining actions and proceedings in this state and if the guardian or conservator is not a resident of this state subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties. (b) A court of this state may grant any relief available under this chapter Article 4 of Chapter 4 of this title Part 4 of Article 9 of Chapter 4 of this title Article 5 of Chapter 5 of this title Part 4 of Article 13 of Chapter 5 of this title and other law of this state to enforce a registered and recorded order. (c)(1) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 9-12-133 shall not apply to this article. (2) Unless otherwise required by this chapter service of notice shall not be required under this article as a condition precedent to the registration and recording of a guardianship order from another state under Code Section 29-11-30 or of a conservatorship order from another state under Code Section 29-11-31 provided however that the judge of a court of this state may direct such service or notice of such registration and recording as the judge may determine to be proper." SECTION 35. Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to civil practice is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 9-12-133 relating to filing of foreign judgment to read as follows "(d) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section shall not apply to the registration of a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29." SECTION 36. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 9-12-134 relating to appeal or stay of foreign judgment to read as follows "(c) With respect to a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state registered and recorded under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29 nothing in subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall prevent an appropriate court from taking any action permitted by subsection (d) of Code Section 29-4-70 subsection (d) of Code Section 29-5-110 or Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 29." SECTION 37. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 9-12-135 relating to clerk s fees for filing foreign judgments as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3395 "9-12-135. (a) A person filing a foreign judgment shall pay to the clerk of court the same sums as in civil cases in superior court as provided in Code Section 15-6-77 provided however that a person registering a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29 shall pay to the probate court in which such order is registered the same sums as in adult guardianship matters in probate court as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (g) of Code Section 15-9-60. (b) Fees for other enforcement proceedings shall be as otherwise provided by law." SECTION 38. Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the probate courts is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-34 relating to contempt powers as follows "(a) The judge of the probate court shall have power to enforce obedience to all lawful orders of his or her court including a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the probate court under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29 by attachment for contempt under the same rules as are provided for other courts." SECTION 39. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-9-35 relating to the power to cite absconding fiduciaries to read as follows "(c) With respect to a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the probate court under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29 in addition to any action such court may take under subsection (a) of this Code section or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32 the judge of the probate court may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of the citation to appear issued by such judge under subsection (a) of this Code section stating the reasons therefor." SECTION 40. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraphs (a)(8)(B) and (a)(8)(C) of Code Section 15-9-37 relating to duties of clerks or probate judges acting as clerks as follows "(B) Record of all letters of administration and letters of conservatorship letters of guardianship letters testamentary and other letters of office of fiduciaries issued by or registered with the court (C) Record of all bonds given by administrators conservators executors and guardians and other fiduciaries appointed by the court or for whom a guardianship order or conservatorship order has been registered with and recorded by the court under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29 " 3396 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 41. Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to wills trusts and administration of estates is amended by revising subsections (a) (b) and (d) of Code Section 53-11-2 relating to "guardian" defined persons represented appointment successors and guardian named in petitions as follows "(a) As used in this Code section the term guardian means the guardian ad litem appointed by the probate court who may represent a single party or more than one party or a class of parties with common or nonadverse interests provided however that the court may determine for the purpose of the particular proceeding that the natural guardian if any or the testamentary guardian if any or the duly constituted guardian conservator of the property if any or the duly constituted guardian of the person if any has no conflict of interest and thus may represent for the purpose of the proceeding a party who is not sui juris who is unborn or who is unknown. (b) When a party to a proceeding in the probate court is not sui juris is unborn or is unknown that such party shall be represented in the proceeding by a guardian. Service upon or notice to a guardian shall constitute service upon or notice to the party represented and except as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-17 no additional service upon or notice to such party shall be required. Waivers acknowledgments consents answers objections or other documents executed by the guardian shall except as otherwise provided in Code Section 15-9-17 be binding upon the party represented." "(d)(1) In every petition filed in the probate court the petitioner shall specify the name of each party who requires a guardian and the name and address of any person who is acting as guardian of the party. A copy of the letters appointing the guardian shall be attached to the petition or the petition shall allege such facts as shall show the authority of such guardian to act provided however that. (2) The authority of a guardian to act may be established under paragraph (1) of this subsection by showing (i) Compliance by a foreign guardian of a minor with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-2-74 or of Code Section 29-2-76 (ii) Compliance by a foreign conservator of the property of a minor with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-3-115 or of Code Section 29-3117 (iii) Compliance by a foreign guardian of an adult with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-95 or of Code Section 29-4-97 (iv) Compliance by a foreign conservator of the property of an adult with the filing requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-135 or of Code Section 29-5-137 or (v) The registration and recording of a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection the probate court may take judicial notice of the issuance of such letters or of such authority the letters appointing such conservator or guardian and of the authority of TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3397 such conservator or guardian to act in the manner provided by Chapter 2 of Title 24." SECTION 42. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 53-13-20 relating to access to digital assets by conservator as follows "(a) After an opportunity for a hearing under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) or (c) of Code Section 29-3-22 or paragraph (2) of under subsection (b) or (c) of Code Section 29-5-23 the court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a protected person." SECTION 43. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Stone of the 23rd offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to HB 70 (LC 48 0108S) by replacing line 13 with the following Annotated so as to make conforming revisions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal By inserting between lines 676 and 677 the following This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. SECTION 44. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Stone amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Stone of the 23rd offered the following amendment 2 Amend the Senate Judiciary Committee substitute to HB 70 (LC 48 0108S) by adding " the court" between "section" and "shall" in line 349. By substituting "The conduct of" for "By" in line 360. By substituting "Any" for "From any" in line 366. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Stone amendment 2 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. 3398 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller C Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 0. HB 70 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 200. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Ginn of the 47th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation so as to require the department to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3399 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Titles 32 36 40 45 48 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to highways bridges and ferries local government motor vehicles and traffic public officers and employees revenue and taxation and state government respectively so as to provide for funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services to provide for an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain transportation subject to an excise tax to exempt jet fuel from the state sales and use tax for a period of time and to levy an excise tax on jet fuel during such period to modify provisions for the use of proceeds of taxes on jet fuel to provide for definitions to provide for the imposition of special purpose local sales and use tax by a single county located outside a nonattainment area for the funding of transit projects under certain conditions to establish special districts to provide for definitions procedures conditions and limitations for the imposition collection disbursement and termination of the sales and use tax to provide for the levy of an excise tax upon for-hire ground transport to provide for legislative intent to provide for definitions procedures conditions and limitations for the imposition collection disbursement and termination of the excise tax to provide for penalties to provide for an automatic repeal to provide for quarterly reporting to provide for authority to establish rules and regulations to provide for a definition relative to community improvement districts to exempt certain reports from public disclosure to create the Department of Mobility and Innovation to provide for definitions to provide for the appointment of a commissioner of the department to provide for salary qualifications eligibility and responsibilities of such commissioner to provide for the power to designate directors and hire employees to provide for offices and equipment for the department to provide for authority to establish rules and regulations to provide for an official seal to provide for duties responsibilities and functions of the department to provide for approval of certain development of regional impact projects to provide for the administrative assignment of certain authorities to the department to provide for the transfer of certain functions funding and personnel to the department from certain state agencies to provide for the establishment of a pilot program administered by the department for the provision of transit service vouchers for certain unemployed and underemployed persons to provide for procedures conditions and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program to provide for the establishment of a pilot program administered by the department for the awarding of grants for the provision of micro-transit in certain geographical areas to provide for procedures conditions and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program to establish the Transit Link Division within such department to establish a Transit Coordinating Council to provide for duties and functions of such council to provide for the establishment of a pilot program for the issuance of a tax credit for an employer providing a transit benefit to new employees to provide for procedures conditions and limitations for the implementation of such pilot program to establish mobility zones for the coordination and implementation of transit within regions of the state to provide for 3400 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE definitions to establish mobility zone advisory councils to provide for approval of a regional transit plan by such councils to provide the department with power and authority to award grants and loans for transit purposes to provide for an income tax credit for employers providing transit benefits under certain conditions to provide for procedures limitations and audits relating to such tax credit to provide for authority to promulgate rules and regulations to require the Department of Transportation to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid to repeal and reserve Chapter 32 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to transfer the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Mobility and Innovation for administrative purposes to provide changes to conform with such transfer to provide for definitions to provide for membership and jurisdiction of the authority to provide for powers of the authority to provide for a logo and use of such on transit operator property to provide for certain planning and reporting to include the Department of Mobility and Innovation to transfer certain assets property and legal rights and obligations of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to revise the membership of the Governor s Development Council to correct a cross-reference to extend the date for automatic abolishment and repeal of provisions relative to the Cobb County Special District for Transit and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority to provide that the executive director of the State Road and Tollway Authority shall be the commissioner of mobility and innovation to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I FUNDING SECTION 1-1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation is amended in Code Section 48-8-3 relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax by revising paragraph (25) as follows "(25) Transportation that is subject to the tax imposed by Article 8 of Chapter 13 of this title Reserved " SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-3.5 relating to taxation on sale or use of jet fuel as follows "48-8-3.5. (a) The sale or use of jet fuel that is pumped into an aircraft in this state and the use of jet fuel that is pumped into an aircraft in another state shall be exempt from all sales and use tax except such tax levied (1) By the state pursuant to Code Section 48-8-30 at a rate that shall not exceed 4 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3401 percent (2) Pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter by a jurisdiction in which a sales and use tax was levied on jet fuel on December 30 1987 at a rate that shall not exceed the rate in effect on December 30 1987 and (3) Pursuant to Section 25 of an Act approved March 10 1965 (Ga. L. 1965 p. 2243) as amended the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965 by a jurisdiction in which such tax was levied on jet fuel on December 30 1987 at a rate that shall not exceed the rate in effect on December 30 1987. (b) For the period of time beginning December 1 2018 and ending at the last moment of June 30 2019 2039 the sale or use of jet fuel that is pumped into an aircraft in this state and the use of jet fuel that is pumped into an aircraft in another state (1) Shall shall be exempt from the sales and use tax levied by the state pursuant to Code Section 48-8-30 and (2) An excise tax of $0.005 per gallon shall be levied on all jet fuel that is exempt pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. The legal incidence of such tax shall be imposed on the distributor and such distributor shall collect and remit such taxes in a manner to be prescribed by the commissioner. (b.1) For the purposes of this Code section the term distributor means every person other than the United States or any of its agencies that (A) Produces refines prepares distills manufactures blends or compounds jet fuel in this state (B) Makes the first sale in this state of any jet fuel imported into this state after such jet fuel has been received in this state (C) Consumes or uses in this state any jet fuel imported into this state before such jet fuel has been received by any other person in this state (D) Purchases jet fuel for export from this state or (E) Imports jet fuel into this state for production refining preparation distilling manufacturing blending compounding consumption or use within this state. (c) To the extent required to comply with 49 U.S.C. Sections 47107(b) and 47133 revenue derived from the levy of sales and use taxes on jet fuel and other fuels sold or used at an airport for aviation purposes shall be used for a state aviation program or airport related purposes. Any portion of such revenue so derived which is not required or exceeds the amount required for purposes of such compliance with federal law may be appropriated for other purposes as provided by law. (d) The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Code section." SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.40 relating to definitions relative to special districts for transit purposes as follows "48-8-269.40. As used in this article the term (1) Authority means the Atlanta-region Transit Link ATL Authority created 3402 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 50. (2) Council means a mobility zone advisory council organized pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 31 of Title 50 and which has jurisdiction over the mobility zone in which a county is located. (3) County means any county created under the Constitution or laws of this state. (3)(4) Dealer shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (8) of Code Section 48-8-2. (4) Intergovernmental agreement means a contract entered into pursuant to Article IX Section III Paragraph I of the Constitution. (5) Nonattainment area means those counties currently having or previously designated as having excess levels of ozone carbon monoxide or particulate matter in violation of the standards in the federal Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 and codified at 42 U.S.C.A. Sections 7401 to 7671q and which fall under the jurisdiction exercised by the Atlanta-region Transit Link ATL Authority or any predecessor authority as described in Article 2 of Chapter 39 of Title 50. (6) Qualified municipality means a qualified municipality as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-110 and which is located wholly or partly within a special district. (7) Regional transit plan means the official multiyear plan for transit services and facilities adopted pursuant to Code Section 50-31-38 or 50-39-12. (8) Transit means regular continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age disability or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state a public agency or authority a county or municipality a community improvement district or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services school bus services courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services limousine carriers and ride share network services transportation referral services and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-31-2. (9) Transit projects means and includes purposes to establish enhance operate and maintain or improve access to transit including general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such projects the operations and maintenance of such projects once constructed and the contracted purchase of transit services from providers without direct capital investment." SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269.41 relating to transit special purpose local option sales and use tax by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows "(b)(1) Any two or more neighboring counties which are county not located within a TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3403 nonattainment area may by following the procedures required by Part 2 of this article impose within their respective special districts the special district a transit special purpose local option sales and use tax the proceeds of which shall be used only for transit projects." SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.43 relating to notice for referendum meeting requirements for intergovernmental agreements requirements for resolutions and unanimous approval for neighboring counties and special districts outside nonattainment areas as follows "48-8-269.43. (a)(1) Any two or more neighboring counties county qualified to levy a tax pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.41 shall deliver or mail a written notice to the mayor or chief elected official in each qualified municipality located within its respective special district prior to the issuance of the call for the referendum. Such notice shall contain the date time place and purpose of a meeting at which the governing authorities of the counties county and of each qualified municipality therein are to meet to discuss possible transit projects for inclusion in the referendum and the rate of tax. The notice shall be delivered or mailed at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting. The meeting shall be held at least 60 days prior to any issuance of the call for the referendum. (b)(2) At the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section the two or more neighboring counties county and all qualified municipalities therein may select transit projects from the regional transit plan approved by the council to be funded by the proceeds of the tax authorized by this article. Each county planning to participate in the selected transit project or projects shall enter into intergovernmental agreements which shall include at a minimum (1) A list of the transit projects proposed to be funded from the tax (2) An agreement identifying the operator of any transit projects proposed if such project or projects are services which require an operator (3) The estimated or projected dollar amounts allocated for each transit project from proceeds from the tax (4) The procedures for distributing proceeds from the tax to each county (5) A schedule for distributing proceeds from the tax to each county which shall include the priority or order in which transit projects will be fully or partially funded (6) A provision that all transit projects included in the agreement shall be funded from proceeds from the tax except as otherwise agreed (7) A provision that proceeds from the tax shall be maintained in separate accounts and utilized exclusively for the specified purposes (8) Record-keeping and audit procedures necessary to carry out the purposes of this part and (9) Such other provisions as the counties choose to address. (b) Following the meeting required by subsection (a) of this Code section the county 3404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE shall deliver or mail to the council a written notice of the intent to call for a referendum to impose the tax authorized by this article. Such notice shall include a list of transit projects located within such county chosen from the regional transit plan which the county intends to fund with proceeds from the tax authorized under this article and the proposed operator of any such transit projects if such project or projects are services which require an operator. (c)(1) Upon receipt of such notice from a county the council shall approve or deny any or all projects within a submitted transit project list and the proposed operator of any transit projects if such project or projects are services which require an operator. In making a determination upon whether to approve transit projects the council shall take into consideration any other transit projects such council has approved for any neighboring counties any transit projects in progress in any neighboring counties and any additional federal or state funding that may be available for any projects. The council shall make a determination and send notification to the county approving or denying the submitted transit projects and operators if applicable no later than 20 days from the receipt of such list. (2) Any county which is subject to a metropolitan planning organization as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242 that has had a project list denied may appeal such decision to the commissioner of mobility and innovation. (d)(1) As soon as practicable after the meeting required in subsection (a) of this Code section and the execution of an intergovernmental agreement receipt of notice from the appropriate council the governing authority of each the county desiring to call calling for a referendum shall by a majority vote on a resolution offered for such purpose submit the list of transit projects and the question of whether the tax should be approved to electors of the special district in the next scheduled election and shall notify the county election superintendent within the special district by forwarding to the superintendent a copy of such resolution calling for the imposition of the tax. Such list or a digest thereof shall be available during regular business hours in the office of the county clerk. (2) The resolution authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall describe or identify (A) The specific transit projects to be funded which shall have been selected from the regional transit plan and approved by the council (B) The approximate cost of such transit projects (C) The operator selected for any transit project or projects proposed if such project or projects are services which require an operator and (D) The maximum period of time to be stated in calendar years for which the tax may be imposed and the rate thereof. The maximum period of time for the imposition of the tax shall not exceed 30 years. (d) Unless the referendum required in Code Section 48-8-269.44 is approved in each of the participating counties the tax shall not be imposed." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3405 SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.44 relating to ballot language conduct of election and impact of approval or rejection for neighboring counties and special districts outside nonattainment areas as follows "48-8-269.44. (a)(1) The ballot submitting the question of the imposition of a tax for transit projects to the voters within the special district shall have written or printed thereon the following ( ) YES Shall a special ___ percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of _______ County for a period of time not to ( ) NO exceed _______ and for the raising of funds for transit projects (2) The ballot shall have written and printed thereon the following NOTICE TO ELECTORS Unless the tax is approved in (list each county that has selected the project) for the transit projects the tax shall not become effective. (3) If debt is to be issued the ballot shall also have written or printed thereon following the language specified by paragraph (1) of this subsection the following If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of ___________ in the principal amount of $___________ for the above purpose. (b) The election superintendent shall issue the call and conduct the election in the manner authorized by general law. Each such election shall be governed held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law from time to time governing the holding of special elections as provided in Code Section 21-2-540. The superintendent shall canvass the returns declare the result of the election and certify the result to the Secretary of State and to the commissioner. The expense of the election shall be paid from county funds. All persons desiring to vote in favor of imposing the tax shall vote Yes and all persons opposed to imposing the tax shall vote No. If more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the entire special district are in favor of imposing the tax in each of the special districts that have elected to hold the referendum then the tax shall be imposed as provided in this article. (c) Where such question is not approved by the voters the county may resubmit such question from time to time upon compliance with the requirements of this article. (d)(1) If the intergovernmental agreement and proposal include proposal includes the authority to issue general obligation debt and if more than one-half of the votes cast throughout the entire special district and in each of the special districts that have elected to hold the referendum are in favor of the proposal then the authority to issue such debt in accordance with Article IX Section V Paragraph I of the Constitution is given to the proper officers of the county or qualified municipality otherwise such debt shall not be issued. If the authority to issue such debt is so approved by the voters as required in this subsection then such debt may be issued without further approval by the voters. (2) If the issuance of general obligation debt is included and approved as provided in 3406 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE this Code section then the governing authority of the county may incur such debt either through the issuance and validation of general obligation bonds or through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments. If such debt is incurred through the issuance of general obligation bonds such bonds and their issuance and validation shall be subject to Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 except as specifically provided otherwise in this article. If such debt is incurred through the execution of a promissory note or notes or other instrument or instruments no validation proceedings shall be necessary and such debt shall be subject to Code Sections 36-80-10 through 36-80-14 except as specifically provided otherwise in this article. In either event such general obligation debt shall be payable first from the separate account in which are placed the proceeds received by the county from the tax. Such general obligation debt shall however constitute a pledge of the full faith credit and taxing power of the county and any liability on such debt which is not satisfied from the proceeds of the tax shall be satisfied from the general funds of the county." SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.50 relating to disbursement of proceeds from transit special purpose local option sales and use tax as follows "48-8-269.50. (a) The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each special district qualified to levy the tax under Part 2 of this article shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows (1) One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration and (2) Except for the percentage provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection the remaining proceeds of the tax shall be distributed pursuant to the terms of the intergovernmental agreement. (b) The proceeds of the tax collected by the commissioner in each special district qualified to levy the tax under Part 3 of this article shall be disbursed as soon as practicable after collection as follows (1) One percent of the amount collected shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury in order to defray the costs of administration and (2) Except for the percentage provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection Code section the remaining proceeds of the tax shall be distributed to the special district for the transit projects specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax." SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.56 relating to provisions of transit special purpose local option sales and use tax create additional tax as follows "48-8-269.56. Except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6 the tax authorized under this part TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3407 article shall be in addition to any other local sales and use tax. Except as otherwise provided in this article and except as provided in Code Section 48-8-6 the imposition of any other local sales and use tax within a county or qualified municipality within a special district shall not affect the authority of a county to impose the tax authorized under this article and the imposition of the tax authorized under this article shall not affect the imposition of any otherwise authorized local sales and use tax within the special district." SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269.57 relating to exclusive use of transit special purpose local option sales and use tax proceeds audits and payment of debt by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsection (f) as follows "(1) The proceeds received from the tax shall be used by the county within the special district or special districts exclusively for the transit projects specified in the resolution calling for imposition of the tax. When the proceeds are received by a special district authorized to levy the tax pursuant to Part 2 of this article such Such proceeds shall be kept in a separate account from other funds of any county receiving proceeds of the tax and shall not in any manner be commingled with other funds of any county prior to the expenditure." "(f)(1)(A)(i) If the proceeds of the tax are specified to be used solely for the purpose of payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 2 of this article then any net proceeds of the tax in excess of the amount required for final payment of such debt may be used for additional transit projects provided that a subsequent intergovernmental agreement meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.43 has been entered into. If a subsequent intergovernmental agreement required by this division is not entered into then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) If the proceeds of the tax are specified to be used solely for the purpose of payment of general obligation debt issued in conjunction with the imposition of the tax authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 3 of this article then any net proceeds of the tax in excess of the amount required for final payment of such debt may be used for additional transit projects provided that such projects are selected from the regional transit plan and approved by the authority or the council. If approval from the authority or appropriate council regarding additional transit projects to be funded with any excess net proceeds is not obtained then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B)(i) If the special district receives from the tax net proceeds in excess of the maximum cost of the transit projects stated in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax or in excess of the actual cost of such projects when the tax was authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 2 of this article then such excess 3408 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE proceeds may be used for additional transit projects provided that a subsequent intergovernmental agreement meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-269.43 has been entered into. If a subsequent intergovernmental agreement required by this division is not entered into then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) If the special district receives from the tax net proceeds in excess of the maximum cost of the transit projects stated in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax or in excess of the actual cost of such projects when the tax was authorized to be levied pursuant to Part 3 of this article then such excess proceeds may be used for additional transit projects provided that such projects are selected from the regional transit plan and approved by the authority or the appropriate council. If approval from the authority or appropriate council regarding additional transit projects to be funded with any excess net proceeds is not obtained then such excess proceeds shall be subject to and applied as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection excess proceeds shall be used solely for the purpose of reducing any indebtedness of any county within the special district other than indebtedness incurred pursuant to this article. If there is no such other indebtedness or if the excess proceeds exceed the amount of any such other indebtedness then the excess proceeds shall next be paid into the general fund of such county it being the intent that any funds so paid into the general fund of such county be used for the purpose of reducing ad valorem taxes." SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-8-269.58 relating to annual reporting to public of transit project expenditures via newspaper as follows "48-8-269.58. Not later than December 31 of each year the governing authority of the county receiving any proceeds from the tax under this part article shall publish annually in a newspaper of general circulation in the boundaries of such county a simple nontechnical report which shows for each transit project in the resolution calling for the imposition of the tax the original estimated cost the current estimated cost if it is not the original estimated cost amounts expended in prior years and amounts expended in the current year. The report shall also include a statement of what corrective action the county intends to implement with respect to each project which is underfunded or behind schedule and a statement of any surplus funds which have not been expended for a purpose." SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by adding a new article to Chapter 13 relating to specific business and occupation taxes to read as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3409 "ARTICLE 8 48-13-140. It is declared to be the purpose and intent of the General Assembly that (1) An effective air quality control measure is to reduce the number of motor vehicles on the roadways through an increased use of transit vehicles (2) Reducing the number of motor vehicles on the roadways is of great import and would aid in improvement of the air quality of this state (3) An excise tax shall be levied upon for-hire ground transport trips and (4) Funds derived from such tax shall be made available and used exclusively for transit and transit projects. 48-13-141. As used in this article the term (1) For-hire ground transport service provider means a limousine carrier ride share network service taxi service and transportation referral service as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-1-190. (2) For-hire ground transport trip means a completed journey by vehicle provided by a for-hire ground transport service provider or any request for such journey for which a customer is charged whether completed or not. (3) Shared for-hire ground transport trip means any journey in which an individual is matched with or eligible to be matched with another individual by a for-hire ground transport service provider for a for-hire ground transport trip. 48-13-142. Pursuant to the authority granted by Article IX Section II Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state there are created within this state 159 special districts. The geographical boundary of each county shall correspond with and shall be conterminous with the geographical boundary of one of the 159 special districts. 48-13-143. (a) On and after January 1 2020 an excise tax in the amount of 50 shall be levied upon any for-hire ground transport trip and 25 upon any shared for-hire ground transport trip. Such excise tax shall be collected and remitted by the for-hire ground transport service provider itself and not the vehicle driver. Such excise tax shall be due and payable in the same manner as would otherwise be required under Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title. (b) It is the intention of the General Assembly subject to appropriations that the taxes collected pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be made available and used exclusively for transit and transit projects as such terms are defined in Code Sections 48-8-269.40 and 50-31-2. (c) If the amount collected under this Code section is ever not appropriated for a fiscal year as provided by subsection (b) of this Code section as determined jointly by the 3410 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office then the amount collected shall be reduced by 50 percent. Upon the conclusion of a second fiscal year in which the amount collected is not so appropriated this Code section shall stand repealed and reserved and such fees shall cease to be collected on the date the appropriations Act for such fiscal year becomes effective. Such budget offices shall certify any such lack of appropriation to the Code Revision Commission for purposes of updating the Code in accordance with this subsection. 48-13-144. Any for-hire ground transport service provider that knowingly and willfully violates the requirements of this article shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $10 000.00 in addition to the amount of tax due. 48-13-145. A for-hire ground transport service provider shall submit a quarterly report to the department and Department of Mobility and Innovation that identifies the number of for-hire ground transport trips provided by county of origin. All such reports shall be treated as confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 relating to open records. 48-13-146. The department is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this article." SECTION 1-12. Code Section 36-80-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to multicounty community improvement districts for transit projects is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows "(3) Transit means regular continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age disability or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state a public agency or authority a county or municipality a community improvement district or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services school bus services courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services limousine carriers and ride share network services transportation referral services and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-31-2." SECTION 1-13. Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to when TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3411 public disclosure is not required under open records requirements is amended by revising paragraphs (49) and (50) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows "(49) Data records or information acquired by the Commissioner of Labor or the Department of Labor as part of any investigation required pursuant to Code Section 39-2-18 relating to minors employed as actors or performers or (50) Held by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority or any other public or private entity for and on behalf of a clerk of superior court provided however that such records may be obtained from a clerk of superior court unless otherwise exempted from disclosure or (51) Reports submitted to the Department of Revenue or the Department of Mobility and Innovation by a for-hire ground transport service provider as required pursuant to Code Section 48-13-145." PART II GOVERNANCE SECTION 2-1. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state government is amended by revising Chapter 31 which is reserved as follows "ARTICLE 1 50-31-1. There is created the Department of Mobility and Innovation. 50-31-2. As used in this chapter the term (1) Commissioner means the commissioner of the department. (2) County means any county of this state including any consolidated governments. (3) Constitution means the Constitution of the State of Georgia. (4) Contract means any contract agreement or other legally binding arrangement. (5) Department means the Department of Mobility and Innovation. (6) Division means the Transit Link Division of the department established in Part 1 of Article 2 of this chapter. (7) Governing body means the board of commissioners of a county sole commissioner of a county council commissioners or other governing authority for a county or municipality. (8) Local government means any county municipality or other political subdivision of the state any regional commission any public agency or public authority except any state agency or state authority created under the Constitution or by Act of the General Assembly shall include public agencies and public authorities which are created or activated pursuant to the Constitution or Act of the General Assembly or by action of the governing body of any county municipality or other political 3412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE subdivision of the state separately or in any combination and shall include any group of counties or municipalities which forms the group to carry out jointly any lawful purposes but shall not include school districts. (9) Mobility means public or private services that provide users with on-demand shared-use transportation utilizing new technologies and modes. (10) Mobility zone means the area established pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2 of this chapter. (11) Municipality has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 36-30-1. (12) Necessary means warranted desirable or appropriate as determined by the commissioner unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning. (13) Regional transit plan means the official multiyear plan adopted for a mobility zone for the provision of transit services throughout the jurisdiction of such area pursuant to Code Section 50-31-38 or 50-39-12. (14) State means the State of Georgia. (15) Transit means regular continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by or funded by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age disability or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state a state agency or authority a local government or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services school bus services courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services limousine carriers and ride share network services transportation referral services and taxi services as such terms are defined in Chapter 1 of Title 40 and which are not paid for by a public entity. 50-31-3. (a) The head of the department shall be the commissioner who shall exercise supervision and control over all divisions and employees of the department. (b) The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Beginning July 1 2019 the commissioner shall receive an annual salary to be set by the Governor payable monthly or semimonthly which shall be his or her total compensation for services as commissioner. The commissioner shall not be entitled to receive a contingent expense allowance except that the commissioner shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by him or her in carrying out his or her official duties. (d) The commissioner shall be required to take and subscribe before the Governor an oath to discharge faithfully and impartially the duties of such office which oath shall be in addition to the oath required of all civil officers. (e) The commissioner shall be of good moral character and shall not have been convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction of any crime involving moral turpitude. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3413 50-31-4. (a) The commissioner shall establish by executive order such units within the department as he or she deems proper for its administration and shall designate persons to be directors and assistant directors of such units to exercise such authority as he or she may delegate to them in writing provided however that any such designation at a level of director shall be subject to approval by the Governor. (b) The commissioner shall have the authority to employ as many persons deemed necessary for the administration of the department or authorities assigned to it and for the discharge of the duties of his or her office. The commissioner shall issue all necessary directions instructions orders and rules applicable to such persons. The commissioner shall have authority as he or she deems proper to employ assign compensate and discharge employees of the department within the limitations of the department s appropriation the requirements of the state system of personnel administration including the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board and the restrictions set forth by law. 50-31-5. (a) The commissioner shall (1) Direct the affairs of the department in the administration and enforcement of all laws enacted for the purpose of providing transit and mobility throughout this state (2) Supervise the administration and funding of transit and project coordination and planning of transit throughout the state subject to the sovereign rights of the counties to regulate their own affairs (3) Supervise programs focused on innovative technologies strategies and solutions for providing efficient and groundbreaking methods for the movement of people and goods (4) Be authorized to take actions necessary for the purposes of entering into contracts on behalf of the department in an expedited and efficient manner (5) On behalf of the department receive and allocate funding from the state and federal government for capital and operations of transit services and mobility innovation projects and (6) Submit to the Governor and to each regular session of the General Assembly an annual report of the conduct of his or her office. The commissioner shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the annual report in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient. As the chief mobility and innovation official of the state he or she shall advise the Governor and the General Assembly on all matters relating to transit and mobility innovations. (b) The provisions of this Code section enumerating the duties of the commissioner shall not be construed to exclude other duties assigned to the commissioner by law. 50-31-6. The commissioner shall be provided with suitable offices and equipment the expense 3414 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of which shall be paid by the state or from funds or other resources available to the department for such purpose. 50-31-7. (a) The commissioner shall have the power to make and publish in print or electronically reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter or other laws or with the Constitution of this state or of the United States for the enforcement of this chapter. (b) The authority granted to the commissioner pursuant to this Code section shall be exercised at all times in conformity with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. 50-31-8. The commissioner shall have an official seal of such device as he or she shall select subject to the approval of the Governor. 50-31-9. (a) The department shall perform the duties responsibilities and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall undertake and carry out such planning and technical assistance activities as the commissioner may deem necessary for providing transit and mobility and as may be specified by law. Such planning and technical assistance activities may include but shall not be limited to assistance to local governments or any state agency or authority in the form of support with respect to preparation and implementation of a regional transit plan recommendations for policies and action and governmental administration finance management planning coordination and operations relating to transit and working with emerging technologies and businesses to develop and implement advanced mobility solutions. (b) The department shall undertake and carry out and shall coordinate with other state agencies state authorities and local governments in undertaking and carrying out such gathering of information such distribution of information and such studies and recommendations as the commissioner may deem necessary for providing transit and innovative mobility and as may be specified by law. Such coordination gathering and distribution of information and studies may include but shall not be limited to the following (1) The department may assist the Governor the General Assembly any committees of the General Assembly any state department any state agency any state authority or any local government with studies surveys investigations maps reports plans recommendations advice and information prepared developed or obtained by the department in connection with the provision of transit and innovative mobility (2) The department may write draft prepare or publish in print or electronically any studies surveys investigations maps reports plans recommendations advice and information with respect to local regional or state transit planning coordination and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3415 operations. The department may distribute or otherwise disseminate any such studies surveys investigations maps reports plans recommendations advice and information to any local government any state authority or state agency or any private entity and (3) The department shall serve as the coordinating entity and repository for regional transit plans. (c) The department shall employ mobility zone managers which correspond to the mobility zone jurisdictions set forth in Code Section 50-31-36 for purposes of providing coordinated and comprehensive planning of transit preparation of regional transit plans and implementation of regional transit plans in mobility zones throughout the state. (d) The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as the commissioner may deem necessary for supervising the implementation of projects within mobility zones and as may be specified by law. (e) The duties responsibilities and functions of the department and the power and authority of the department described in this Code section are cumulative with and in addition to all other duties responsibilities and functions and power and authority of the department and are not intended to and shall not be construed to conflict with any other duties responsibilities or functions or any other power or authority of the department. 50-31-10. (a) The department shall perform the duties responsibilities and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments which grants or loans are specified by amount recipient and purpose in an appropriation to the department. The department (1) Shall disburse such grants or loans on the basis of criteria which include consideration of matters such as legislative intent local regional or state-wide impact or benefit enhancement of community and economic development opportunities improvement or expansion of transit coordinated and comprehensive transit planning in accordance with minimum standards and procedures deployment of new and groundbreaking technologies in relation to mobility and any other similar criteria that may from time to time be established by the department and (2) May condition the award of any such grants or loans to a county or municipality upon the county or municipality as the case may be being a qualified local government. (b) The department shall direct the distribution of any appropriations or other funds available for transit and innovative mobility in accordance with any Act of the General Assembly providing for such appropriations. No grant or loan by the department to any eligible recipient or qualified local government shall adversely affect any grant loan or service to the eligible recipient or qualified local government by any other unit or instrumentality of state government. Without limiting the foregoing the Department of 3416 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Education the Department of Transportation the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority and the state treasurer shall not diminish or fail to award any funds loans or service to any recipient under any state or federal program in whole or in part on account of a grant or loan by the department. Grants or loans by the department are and shall be deemed to be of a special nature and in addition to all such other grants loans or awards. The following provisions shall apply to making such funds available to eligible recipients or qualified local governments (1) The department may accept use and disburse gifts and grants made to it on terms consistent with its legal powers from any public or private source (2) The department shall specify the terms under which it makes any funds available to an eligible recipient or qualified local government. The terms shall be those established or otherwise required by the government or other source which makes the funds available to the department. If such government or other source does not establish or otherwise require any such terms the department may establish the terms (3) The department shall set forth in writing the terms under which the department makes funds available to a qualified local government or eligible recipient. The terms may be set forth in a contract. The department may execute any such contract on behalf of the state and any eligible recipient which is a qualified local government school district state agency or state authority is authorized to execute any such contract. Any such writing or contract may incorporate other terms or laws by reference to such terms or laws and (4) The department shall manage and administer all funds made available pursuant to this Code section. (c) The department may apply for receive administer and use any grant other financial assistance or other funds made available to the department from any government or other source for furthering the purposes of the department. The department s actions in this respect may be taken for itself or on behalf of qualified local governments or other eligible recipients. The department s power and authority under this subsection shall include but not be limited to federal funds for purposes of transit funding for capital projects and for financing and directly providing public transportation under 49 U.S.C. Sections 5302 through 5304. (d) The department is authorized and shall have all powers necessary to participate in federal programs and to comply with laws relating thereto. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the department from taking any action in order to comply with federal law or regulations. (e) The governing authority of any county municipality or combination thereof may expend public funds received from the department to plan coordinate or provide transit or innovative mobility as authorized under the terms specified by the department or in the absence of any such terms as otherwise authorized by the Constitution or by law or to perform any other service or function as authorized by the Constitution. (f) The department shall make available to any state agency or authority assigned to the department for administrative purposes all funds made available to the department for the use of any such state authority or agency. The department may make available TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3417 funds to such state agencies or authorities for any lawful purposes of any such state agencies or authorities. (g) The power and authority of the department under this Code section to make available to local governments or any other eligible recipient any funds shall be limited by the Constitution and laws of the state and as specified in this Code section but shall not otherwise be limited. Nothing in this Code section shall diminish or limit any powers or eligibility standards provided to the State Road and Tollway Authority through the Transportation Infrastructure Bank pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32. 50-31-11. In any case where a development of regional impact as determined by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title is planned within the geographic area over which the Atlanta-region Transit Link ATL Authority has jurisdiction which requires the expenditure of state or federal funds by the state or any political subdivision agency authority or instrumentality thereof to create land transportation services or access to such development any expenditure of such funds shall be prohibited unless and until the plan for such development and such expenditures is reviewed and approved by the department. The decision of the department to allow or disallow the expenditure of such funds shall be final and nonreviewable except that such decision shall be reversed where a resolution for such purpose is passed by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the county commission of the county in which the development of regional impact is planned or if such development is within a municipality by vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of the city council. 50-31-12. (a) Authorities may be assigned to the department for administrative purposes in accordance with Code Section 50-4-3. The Atlanta-region Transit Link ATL Authority shall be assigned to the department in accordance with such Code section. (b) The department may induce by payment of state funds or other consideration any authority assigned to the department for administrative purposes to perform any local government services and to perform its own statutory function. (c) The commissioner shall serve as the executive director for any authority assigned to the department pursuant to this Code section. 50-31-13. (a) On July 1 2020 all functions related to the administration implementation or coordination of transit services and all federal or state funding relating thereto assigned or appropriated to the Department of Transportation Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Department of Community Health shall be administratively transferred to the department. (b) The department shall succeed to all rules regulations policies procedures and 3418 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE administrative orders of the Department of Transportation Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Department of Community Health that are in effect on June 30 2020 or scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1 2020 and which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section and shall further succeed to any rights privileges entitlements obligations and duties of the Department of Transportation Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Department of Community Health that are in effect on June 30 2020 which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section. Such rules regulations policies procedures and administrative orders shall remain in effect until amended repealed superseded or nullified by the department by proper authority or as otherwise provided by law. Nothing in this Code section shall prevent the department from taking any action in order to comply with federal law or regulations. (c) The rights privileges entitlements and duties of parties to contracts leases agreements and other transactions as identified by the Office of Planning and Budget entered into before July 1 2020 by the Department of Transportation Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Department of Community Health which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section shall continue to exist and none of these rights privileges entitlements and duties are impaired or diminished by reason of the transfer of the functions to the department provided however that nothing in this Code section shall hinder the commissioner from making decisions based upon employment needs of the department. In all such instances the department shall be substituted for the Department of Transportation Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Department of Community Health and the department shall succeed to the rights and duties under such contracts leases agreements and other transactions. (d) All vacant positions and persons employed by the Department of Transportation Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Department of Community Health in capacities which relate to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section on June 30 2020 shall on July 1 2020 become employees of the department in similar capacities as determined by the commissioner. Such employees shall be subject to the employment practices and policies of the department on and after July 1 2020 but the compensation and benefits of such transferred employees shall not be reduced as a result of such transfer provided however that nothing in this Code section shall hinder the commissioner from making decisions based upon employment needs of the department. Employees who are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board and thereby under the State Personnel Administration and who are transferred to the department shall retain all existing rights under the State Personnel Administration. Retirement rights of such transferred employees existing under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia or other public retirement systems on June 30 2020 shall not be impaired or TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3419 interrupted by the transfer of such employees and membership in any such retirement system shall continue in the same status possessed by the transferred employees on June 30 2020. Accrued annual and sick leave possessed by the transferred employees on June 30 2020 shall be retained by such employees as employees of the department. (e) On July 1 2020 the department shall receive custody of the state owned real property in the custody of the Department of Transportation Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Department of Community Health on June 30 2020 and which pertains to the functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section. (f) All property held by or under the control of the State Road and Tollway Authority relating to the provision of transit including but not limited to motor vehicles and parking facilities shall be transferred to the department on July 1 2020. (g) All equipment motor vehicles or other tangible property and any funding previously allocated for any maintenance or operations of such property in possession of the Department of Transportation Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Department of Community Health which is used or held exclusively or principally by personnel transferred under this Code section shall be transferred to the department as of July 1 2020. 50-31-14. (a) Subject to appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for such purposes the department shall conduct a three-year pilot program for the provision of vouchers for the use of transit to the unemployed and underemployed. In designing the pilot program the department may obtain input from the Georgia Department of Labor and shall be authorized to work with such department to ensure that available state data such as enrollment in an unemployment benefits program is leveraged to reduce program cost and assist in determining applicant eligibility. The department shall further work with the Georgia Department of Labor in the development and implementation of a cost-effective and efficient delivery method for transit vouchers to the unemployed and underemployed. (b) Eligibility standards and application procedures for voucher recipients in such program shall be developed by the department provided however that such program shall be available only to applicants residing in a county with (1) An unemployment rate at 125 percent or greater than the state s average or (2) A per capita income of less than 75 percent of the state s average. (c) The department shall develop an application and standards for approval of authorized transit providers to accept transit vouchers issued by the department. An authorized transit provider shall at a minimum meet all applicable safety insurance and registration requirements. (d) The department shall be authorized to develop a payment method and process for the reimbursement to authorized transit providers for services provided in exchange for the voucher established pursuant to this Code section. (e) Annually for the duration of the pilot program the department shall submit a 3420 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE detailed written report on the implementation and effectiveness of the pilot program to the Governor the Speaker of the House of Representatives the President of the Senate and the chairpersons of the House and Senate Transportation Committees. The final report shall also include recommendations as to expansion of the pilot program state wide. 50-31-15. (a) For purposes of this Code section the term (1) ATL means the Atlanta-Region Transit Link ATL Authority. (2) Authority district means the districts within the ATL created pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-39-4. (3) Micro-transit means a technology enabled on-demand transit service with flexible routing and scheduling of multi-passenger vehicles. (b) Subject to appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for such purposes the department shall conduct a pilot program for the award of up to three grants to private sector businesses for the provision of micro-transit within the jurisdiction of the ATL. Each grant shall be limited to an award amount of no more than $500 000.00. No more than one grant per authority district shall be awarded. (c) The department shall develop an application and standards for awarding the grants provided for in this Code section to qualified applicants. In making an award determination the department shall consider whether the applicant s proposal will (1) Connect two or more existing transit systems within the jurisdiction of the ATL (2) Provide connectivity between an existing transit provider and an area within the jurisdiction of the ATL without transit or (3) Provide access to economic activity centers such as employment sites or education or training facilities to low income or underserved residents. ARTICLE 2 Part 1 50-31-25. (a) There is created within the department a Transit Link Division. (b) The division shall be responsible for the development of programs and the provision of services relating to transit the allocation of state and federal funds for the provision of such services and coordination with local public and private service providers to ensure efficient and cost-effective service delivery. 50-31-26. (a) There is created the Transit Coordinating Council which shall be composed of the commissioner and the commissioners of transportation human services behavioral health and developmental disabilities and community health or their respective designees. The commissioner or his or her designee shall serve as chairperson. Designees appointed pursuant to this Code section by the commissioner of a department TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3421 shall at a minimum be at the level of division director. (b) The Transit Coordinating Council shall meet at the call of the chairperson at such times and locations as the chairperson shall determine. The council shall meet not less often than quarterly and expenses for participation of its members in said meetings shall be borne by each participating agency. Administrative expenses other than travel or per diem expenses of members shall be borne by the department. (c) The Transit Coordinating Council shall advise the division as to the implementation of programs and provision of transit to the indigent the aged persons with disabilities the unemployed or the ill. 50-31-27. (a) The department shall develop and conduct a three-year pilot program for the purpose of providing a tax credit to employers that provide a transit benefit program to potential employees in order to use transit to travel to or from work. In such pilot program mobility zone managers shall work with employers in a mobility zone interested in providing transit as a means for recruitment of new employees. In consultation with interested employers and existing and potential transit providers mobility zone managers shall develop a new employee tax credit proposal for the mobility zone. The department shall determine the form for submission and required contents for such proposals which shall include at a minimum (1) Each potential participating employer (2) A description of the type or types of transit to be provided by each employer (3) The number of new employees expected to be gained through the program and (4) The total projected cost of providing such transit. (b) The proposal provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be submitted to the division. Upon receipt of such proposals the division shall choose one mobility zone for award of the pilot program and implementation of the new employee tax credit proposal. In determining which mobility zone shall be awarded the pilot program the division shall consider (1) Transit access challenges to unemployed persons within the mobility zone or area to be served (2) Challenges to employers within the mobility zone in filling positions or retaining employees which can be attributed to transit access (3) The level of innovation proposed to address transit access challenges of the unemployed and employers (4) Capability of potential participating employers to participate in the pilot program for its duration (5) The relationship between the anticipated number of new employees expected to be added for an employer and the cost of the service to be provided (6) Expected economic impact on development within a mobility zone by offering proposed services including expansion of existing employer operations and attraction of new employers (7) Ability of the mobility zone to attract employers and encourage private sector 3422 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE partnerships in delivering transit and (8) Other factors deemed appropriate by the division. (c) Upon the award of a pilot program to a mobility zone the employers listed in the proposal shall be eligible for a tax credit of $100.00 per month per new employee hired and enrolled in the program in accordance with Code Section 48-7-29.3. The maximum allowable tax credit authorized for this pilot program shall be $1 million annually. (d) The proposal of a mobility zone awarded the pilot program may be amended by a mobility zone manager to add an employer upon approval of the division. (e) Quarterly for the duration of the pilot program the mobility zone manager shall submit a detailed written report on the implementation and effectiveness of the pilot program to the division which shall include the number of employee participants hired per employer due to the transit services provided and the costs of services provided. Part 2 50-31-35. As used in this part the term (1) Council means the mobility zone advisory council assigned to each mobility zone provided for by this part. (2) Regional commission means a commission established under Article 2 of Chapter 8 of this title. 50-31-36. (a) Mobility zones are hereby created and established for purposes of coordinated and comprehensive planning of transit with mobility zones. Mobility zones shall function as the regional planning entity for transit in each designated mobility zone of the state as such zones are set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. Each mobility zone shall be designated by name for all purposes with such identifying words before the term mobility zone as the department may choose and designate by official action. (b) The territorial boundaries for the operation of the mobility zones shall be as follows Zone 1 shall be made up of the counties of Bartow Catoosa Chattooga Dade Fannin Floyd Gilmer Gordon Haralson Murray Pickens Polk Walker and Whitfield Zone 2 shall be made up of the counties of Banks Barrow Clarke Dawson Elbert Franklin Greene Habersham Hall Hart Jackson Jasper Lumpkin Madison Morgan Newton Oconee Oglethorpe Rabun Stephens Towns Union Walton and White Zone 3 shall be made up of the counties of Burke Columbia Glascock Hancock Jefferson Jenkins Lincoln McDuffie Richmond Taliaferro Warren Washington and Wilkes Zone 4 shall be made up of the counties of Butts Carroll Chattahoochee Clay Crisp Dooly Harris Heard Lamar Macon Marion Meriwether Muscogee Pike Quitman Randolph Schley Spalding Stewart Sumter Talbot Taylor Troup Upson and Webster Zone 5 shall be made up of the counties of Appling Baldwin Bibb Bleckley Candler Crawford Dodge Emanuel Evans Houston Jeff Davis Johnson Jones Laurens Monroe Montgomery Peach Pulaski TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3423 Putnam Tattnall Telfair Toombs Treutlen Twiggs Wayne Wheeler Wilcox and Wilkinson Zone 6 shall be made up of the counties of Bryan Bulloch Camden Chatham Effingham Glynn Liberty Long McIntosh and Screven Zone 7 shall be made up of the counties of Baker Calhoun Colquitt Decatur Dougherty Early Grady Lee Miller Mitchell Seminole Terrell Thomas and Worth Zone 8 shall be made up of the counties of Atkinson Bacon Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Brooks Charlton Clinch Coffee Cook Echols Irwin Lanier Lowndes Pierce Tift Turner and Ware and Zone 9 shall be made up of the counties of Cherokee Clayton Cobb Coweta DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Fulton Gwinnett Henry Paulding and Rockdale. 50-31-37. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section the approval of a regional transit plan of a mobility zone shall be vested in a council subject to the provisions of this chapter and to the provisions of bylaws adopted by a council as authorized by this chapter. Each council shall make bylaws governing its own operation and functions. (b)(1) Except as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section each council shall be made up of seven members appointed by the chairperson of the regional commission with territorial limits which coincide with the mobility zone. If a mobility zone encompasses the territorial limits of more than one regional commission four members shall be appointed by the chairperson of the regional commission with the greatest total population and three members shall be appointed by the chairperson of the other regional commission. Members of the council shall be selected from among the local elected officials which are members of the regional commission with territorial limits which coincide with the mobility zone and shall include the chief elected official from the most populous county. (2) The term of a member shall terminate immediately upon (A) Resignation by a member (B) Death of a member or inability to serve as a member due to medical infirmity or other incapacity or (C) Any change in local elective office or residence of a member which would cause such member to no longer comply with the requirements of membership to a regional commission council as provided in Code Section 50-8-34. (3) Each member of a council shall have one vote. Establishment of a quorum for purposes of the conduct of business shall be determined by the council s bylaws. (4) Each council shall elect from among its members a chairperson vice chairperson and secretary or treasurer who shall serve for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Such elections shall be held biennially at a meeting designated for that purpose in the council s bylaws. (c) The council for Zone 9 shall be the board of directors for the Atlanta-region Transit Link ATL Authority and shall be governed in all respects by the provisions of Chapter 39 of this title. 3424 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 50-31-38. (a) In consultation with the metropolitan planning organization as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-242 which jurisdiction is located wholly or partially within the territorial limits of the mobility zone the department shall develop annually review and amend as necessary a regional transit plan. Such plan shall include but not be limited to transit projects based upon a region-wide approach to the provision of transit services enhancement of connectivity throughout the territorial limits of the mobility zone cost-effective expansion of existing transit systems the coordination of schedules and methods of payment for transit service providers the delivery of transit through nontraditional methods or innovative technologies and a coordinated approach to the provision of services to segments of the general public defined by age disability or low income. In developing such plan the department may consider both macro level planning in order to efficiently coordinate transit across jurisdictional lines as well as micro level planning of services being delivered by local governments and transit service operators in order to ensure continuation of current services or routes. (b) The plan developed pursuant to this Code section shall include at a minimum a six year and 20 year component which shall reflect the federal priorities set forth in 23 U.S.C. Section 134(i)(2)(A)(ii) and 23 U.S.C. Section 134(j)(2)(A) and upon approval by the council shall serve as the plans to be submitted for federal funding pursuant to such federal requirements. (c) In addition to amendments made to the plan developed pursuant to this Code section upon the initiative of the department based upon changing conditions and approval by the council the department may amend the plan upon request from a local governing authority to include a certain project or assist with a specific transit need." SECTION 2-2. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to imposition rate computation and exemptions for income taxes is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "48-7-29.3. (a) For a period beginning January 1 2021 and ending December 31 2023 a taxpayer that is an approved participating employer in the pilot program established pursuant to Code Section 50-31-27 shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in an amount equal to $100.00 per month per new employee transit benefit provided. (b) The commissioner may require adequate supporting documentation showing that the taxpayer provided a new employee with the qualifying transit benefit. (c) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer s income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against succeeding years tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years tax liability. (d) Any taxpayer claiming the tax credit provided for by this Code section shall be required to reimburse the department for any department initiated audits relating to the tax credit. This subsection shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer which may TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3425 include a review of the credit provided in this Code section. (e) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section." SECTION 2-3. Code Section 32-2-69 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to bidding process and award of contract is amended as follows "32-2-69. (a) Except as authorized by Code Sections 32-2-79 and 32-2-80 the department shall award the contract contracts to the lowest reliable bidder provided that the department shall have the right to reject any and all such bids whether such right is reserved in the public notice or not and in such case the department may readvertise perform the work itself or abandon the project. (b) If only one bid is received the department shall open and read the bid. If the bid is at or below the department s cost estimate for the project as certified by the chief engineer such cost estimate shall be read immediately and publicly. If the bid exceeds the department s cost estimate for the project the department may negotiate with the bidder to establish a fair and reasonable price for the contract provided that the resulting negotiated contract price is not greater than the bid and that the department s cost estimate is disclosed to the bidder prior to the beginning of the negotiations. For purposes of this Code section posting of a bid on the department s website shall be equivalent to having read the bid. (c) If the department made errors in the bidding documents which resulted in an unbalanced bid the department may negotiate with the lowest reliable bidder to correct such errors provided that the lowest reliable bidder is not changed. (d) If the lowest reliable bidder is released by the department because of an obvious error or if the lowest reliable bidder refuses to accept the contract and thereby forfeits the bid bond the department may award the contract to the next lowest reliable bidder readvertise perform the work itself or abandon the project. (e) For purposes of this Code section posting of a bid on the department s website shall be equivalent to having read the bid. (f) The signed notarized affidavit required in subsection (b) of Code Section 13-10-91 shall be submitted to the department prior to the award of any contract. (f) The department shall provide by rule and regulation for a procedure to appeal the rejection of any bid for contracts the department is authorized to enter into under this Code section." PART III ABOLISHMENT OF THE GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SECTION 3-1. Code Section 40-1-100 relating to definitions relative to the certification of motor 3426 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE carriers is amended by replacing "Georgia Regional Transportation Authority" with "Atlanta-region Transit Link ATL Authority" wherever the former occurs. SECTION 3-2. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state government is amended in Code Section 50-23-4 relating to definitions relative to the Environmental Finance Authority by revising paragraph (12) as follows "(12) Project means (A) The acquisition construction installation modification renovation repair extension renewal replacement or rehabilitation of land interest in land buildings structures facilities or other improvements and the acquisition installation modification renovation repair extension renewal replacement rehabilitation or furnishing of fixtures machinery equipment furniture or other property of any nature whatsoever used on in or in connection with any such land interest in land building structure facility or other improvement all for the essential public purpose of providing environmental facilities and services so as to meet public health and environmental standards protect the state s valuable natural resources or aid the development of trade commerce industry agriculture and employment opportunities including but not limited to any project as defined by Code Section 12-5-471 and (B) Projects authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority created by Chapter 32 of this title and as defined in such chapter where such authority has been directed to issue revenue bonds bonds notes or other obligations to finance such project or the cost of a project in whole or in part provided that such authority s power with respect to such projects authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall be limited to providing such financing and related matters as authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and (C) Projects authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link ATL Authority created pursuant to Chapter 39 of this title and as defined in such chapter where such authority has been directed to issue revenue bonds bonds notes or other obligations to finance such project or the cost of a project in whole or in part provided that such authority s power with respect to such projects authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link ATL Authority shall be limited to providing such financing and related matters as authorized by the Atlanta-region Transit Link ATL Authority." SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended by repealing Chapter 32 relating to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority in its entirety and designating such chapter as reserved. SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 50-39-14 relating to approval of projects issuance of bonds or other financing issues of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3427 Authority and subordination of Georgia Environmental Finance Authority by revising subsection (c) as follows "(c) The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority shall be subordinate to the authority in all respects with respect to authority projects within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction and in the event of any conflict with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this title the provisions of this chapter shall prevail in all respects. It is expressly provided however that nothing in this Code section and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit in any manner the alteration elimination or impairment of any term provision covenant or obligation imposed on any state authority including but not limited to this authority the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority or the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority for the benefit of any owner or holder of any bond note or other obligation of any such authority." SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "50-39-29. (a) All assets property and legal rights and obligations including but not limited to all bonded indebtedness of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall devolve by operation of law upon the authority on July 1 2020. (b) The rights privileges entitlements and duties of parties to contracts leases agreements and other transactions including commitments related to federal funds entered into before July 1 2020 by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall continue to exist and none of these rights privileges entitlements and duties are impaired or diminished by reason of the transfer of the functions to the authority. In all such instances the authority shall be substituted for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and the authority shall succeed to the rights and duties under such contracts leases agreements and other transactions including to commitment relating to federal funds. (c) All persons employed by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall on July 1 2020 become employees of the authority in similar capacities as determined by the commissioner of mobility and innovation. Such employees shall be subject to the employment practices and policies of the authority on and after July 1 2020 but the compensation and benefits of such transferred employees shall not be reduced as a result of such transfer. Employees who are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board and thereby under the State Personnel Administration and who are transferred to the department shall retain all existing rights under the State Personnel Administration. Retirement rights of such transferred employees existing under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia or other public retirement systems on June 30 2020 shall not be impaired or interrupted by the transfer of such employees and membership in any such retirement system shall continue in the same status possessed by the transferred employees on June 30 2020. Accrued annual and sick leave possessed by the transferred employees on June 30 2020 shall be retained by such employees as 3428 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE employees of the authority. (d) On July 1 2020 the authority shall receive custody of the real property in the custody of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority on June 30 2020. (e) All equipment or other tangible property in possession of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority which is used or held exclusively or principally by personnel transferred under this Code section shall be transferred to the authority as of July 1 2020." SECTION 3-6. Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Governor is amended by revising Code Section 45-12-203 relating to membership chair and meetings of the Governor s Development Council as follows "45-12-203. (a) The members of the board of directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority provided by Code Section 50-32-4 upon their initial appointment and thereafter shall constitute the membership of the council. Membership on that authority or the council shall not constitute an appointment to an office of honor or trust for purposes of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-32-4 The council s board of directors shall consist of 15 members. All members of the board and their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years each except that the initial terms for eight members of the board appointed in 2019 shall be three years each and the particular beginning and ending dates of such terms shall be specified by the Governor. All members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 45-12-52 to the contrary notwithstanding except as otherwise provided in this Code section. No person holding any other office created by or under the provisions of the Constitution of Georgia shall be appointed to membership provided however that elected officials of county or local governments shall be eligible for such appointment. (b) The chair of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority board of directors shall serve as the chair of the council be appointed and designated by the Governor. (c) The council shall hold meetings as often as the chair determines but not more than 12 days each year. The chair may call special meetings upon adequate written personal telephone or facsimile notice to members of the council. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. No member may act through a proxy designee or delegate. The council may establish from time to time such additional rules and procedures as the council deems appropriate for conducting the council s business. These rules and procedures may be established in bylaws or in such other form as the council deems appropriate." PART IV ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK "ATL" AUTHORITY SECTION 4-1. Chapter 39 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Atlanta- TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3429 region Transit Link "ATL" Authority is amended in Code Section 50-39-2 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (18) as follows "(18) Transit means regular continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by a public entity and are open to the general public or open to a segment of the general public defined by age disability or low income. Such term includes services or systems operated by or under contract with the state a public agency or authority a county or municipality a community improvement district or any other similar public entity of this state and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these modes of transportation. Such term excludes charter or sightseeing services school bus services courtesy shuttle and intra-facility or terminal services limousine carriers ride share network services transportation referral services and taxi services not paid for by a public entity shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code Section 50-31-2." SECTION 4-2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-3 relating to creation of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority and board of directors by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) There is created the Atlanta-region Transit Link ATL Authority as a body corporate and politic which shall be deemed an instrumentality of the State of Georgia and a public corporation thereof for purposes of managing or causing to be managed transit and air quality within certain areas of this state and by that name style and title such body may contract and be contracted with and bring and defend actions in all courts of this state. Such authority shall serve as the sole entity for coordination and planning and the dispersing of federal and state funding for transit within the jurisdiction of the authority. Such authority shall work with counties municipalities and operators of transit services within the jurisdiction of the authority and the Department of Mobility and Innovation to provide a consistent and integrated vision for transit through transparent decision making and execution. This Code section shall not be deemed to impair or interfere in any manner with any existing rights under a contract entered into prior to December 1 2018 or any federal grants or agreements awarded or entered into prior to December 1 2018. This Code section shall not be applicable to projects or services provided for under the terms of a contract entered into as of December 1 2018 under the authority granted pursuant to a local constitutional amendment set out at Ga. L. 1964 p. 1008 and the planning funding coordination and delivery of such projects or services shall be as provided for by such contract or contracts." SECTION 4-3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-4 relating to membership structure operation appointment of executive director and annual reporting of the authority by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsections (b) (c) and (i) 3430 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE through (k) as follows "(a)(1) The board of directors of the authority shall consist of 16 members ten of whom shall be appointed from the authority districts described in paragraph (2) of this subsection five of whom shall be appointed as described in paragraph (3) of this subsection and the commissioner of transportation who shall serve ex officio and be a nonvoting member. The members appointed from such authority districts shall be appointed by a majority vote of a caucus of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate whose respective districts are include any portion of such authority district the chairpersons of the county board of commissioners whose counties are located within such authority districts and one mayor from the municipalities located within such authority districts who shall be chosen by a caucus of all mayors from the municipalities located within such authority districts provided that if any authority district is wholly or partially located within the City of Atlanta the mayor of the City of Atlanta shall be entitled to his or her own vote in addition to the vote by the mayor outside the limits of such city selected by the caucus of mayors to cast a vote. Each such appointee shall be a resident of the authority district which he or she represents and possess significant experience or expertise in a field that would be beneficial to the accomplishment of the function and purpose of this chapter. No later than December 1 2018 the respective caucuses appointing board members from the authority districts shall meet and appoint their respective board members of said board of directors. Such meeting Beginning in 2021 the respective caucuses appointing board members from the authority districts shall meet during the regular session of the General Assembly immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of each member appointed by an authority district. All such meetings shall be called by the chairperson of the board of commissioners from the county with the largest population represented in the authority district authority and be held at the state capitol. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by e-mail to all appointing members of any respective caucus at least seven calendar days prior and shall state the time place and purpose for such meeting." "(b) All members of the board and their successors shall each be appointed for terms of four years except that those members appointed from even-numbered authority districts shall serve an initial term that expires on April 15 2023 and those members appointed from odd-numbered authority districts shall each serve an initial term of two years that expires on April 15 2021. After such initial two-year term that caucus which appointed such member for such initial term shall appoint successors thereto for terms of office of four years. All members of the board shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor except as otherwise provided in this Code section. Other than the commissioner of transportation no person holding any other office of profit or trust under the state shall serve upon the board. The chairperson of the board of directors shall be appointed by the Governor and a vice chairperson shall be selected annually from among the members by majority vote of those members present and voting. (c) All successors shall be appointed in the same manner as original appointments. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3431 Vacancies in office of members appointed pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. If a vacancy in office of a member appointed by an authority district pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section occurs during any regular session of the General Assembly the election for such vacancy shall be held in the same manner as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section. For all other vacancies in office of a member appointed by an authority district the remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled by a member elected at a meeting called by the chairperson of the authority at a location designated by such chairperson. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by e-mail to all appointing members of any respective caucus at least seven calendar days prior and shall state the time place and purpose for such meeting. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term. No vacancy on the board shall impair the right of the quorum of the remaining members then in office to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the board." "(i) The board may in its discretion appoint an executive director as the administrative head of the authority and shall set his or her salary. The executive director of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall serve as a temporary director until the board is constituted and an executive director is appointed by such board. (j) The authority is assigned to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Department of Mobility and Innovation for administrative purposes only. Such department shall be authorized to hire officers agents and employees prescribe their duties and qualifications and fix their compensation. (k)(j) The authority shall annually submit a report of projects of regional and state significance from the regional transit plan to the commissioner of mobility and innovation the Office of Planning and Budget the Governor the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for consideration by such parties for inclusion in the bond package for the upcoming fiscal year budget. The required date of submission of such report shall coincide with the required submission date of estimates of financial requirements of a budget unit pursuant to Code Section 45-1278." SECTION 4-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-39-5 relating to continuation of the development of the Atlanta region s Concept 3 transit proposal as follows "50-39-5. The Atlanta Regional Commission in conjunction with the authority and the director of planning for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Mobility and Innovation shall utilize federal and state planning funds to continue the development of the Atlanta region s Concept 3 transit proposal including assessment of potential economic benefit to the region and the state prioritization of corridors based on highest potential economic benefit and lowest environmental impact and completion of environmental permitting." 3432 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 4-5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-10 relating to uniform operation and jurisdictional issues by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows "(2)(A) The initial jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall encompass the territory of every county which was designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in the Code of Federal Regulations as of December 31 1998 as a county included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act and which the board designates through resolution or regulation as a county having excess levels of ozone carbon monoxide or particulate matter. (B) The jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall also encompass the territory of every county designated by the USEPA in the Code of Federal Regulations after December 31 1998 as a county included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act and which the board designates through resolution or regulation as a county having excess levels of ozone carbon monoxide or particulate matter provided that the jurisdictional area encompassed under this subparagraph shall be contiguous with the jurisdictional area encompassed under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph." "(b)(1) By December 1 2018 the director of the Environmental Protection Division shall report and certify to the authority those counties which were designated by the USEPA as included in whole or in part within a nonattainment area pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and pursuant to criteria established by that division counties which are reasonably expected to become nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act within seven three years from the date of such report and certification. Such report and certification shall be updated every six months annually thereafter. Within the geographic territory of any county so designated the board shall provide by resolution or regulation that the funding planning design construction contracting leasing and other related facilities of the authority shall be made available to county and local governments for the purpose of planning designing constructing operating and maintaining transit systems and transit projects air quality installations and all facilities necessary and beneficial thereto and for the purpose of designing and implementing designated metropolitan planning organizations transit plans and transportation improvement programs and the authority s regional transit plan on such terms and conditions as may be agreed to between the authority and such county or local governments." SECTION 4-6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-11 relating to general powers of the authority construction with provisions on coordination and comprehensive planning and service delivery by counties and municipalities by revising paragraphs (3) (7) (11) and (29) of subsection (a) as follows "(3) To plan design acquire construct add to extend improve equip operate and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3433 maintain or cause to be operated and maintained transit systems and transit projects and all facilities and appurtenances necessary or beneficial thereto within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction or which are included within a regional transit plan or transportation improvement program and provide transit services within the geographic jurisdiction of the authority and to contract with any state regional or local government authority or department or with any private person firm or corporation for those purposes and to enter into contracts and agreements with the Georgia Department of Transportation the Department of Mobility and Innovation county and local governments and transit system operators for those purposes " "(7) To appoint an executive director who shall be executive officer and administrative head of the authority. The executive director shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall hire officers agents and employees prescribe their duties and qualifications and fix their compensation and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the authority. Such officers agents and employees shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director " "(11) To issue guaranteed revenue bonds revenue bonds bonds notes or other obligations of the authority to receive payments from the Department of Community Affairs Mobility and Innovation and to use the proceeds thereof for the purpose purposes of (A) Paying or loaning the proceeds thereof to pay all or any part of the cost of any project or the principal of and premium if any and interest on the revenue bonds bonds notes or other obligations of any local government issued for the purpose of paying in whole or in part the cost of any project and having a final maturity not exceeding three years from the date of original issuance thereof (B) Paying all costs of the authority incidental to or necessary and appropriate to furthering or carrying out the purposes of the authority and (C) Paying all costs of the authority incurred in connection with the issuance of the guaranteed revenue bonds revenue bonds bonds notes or other obligations " "(29) To review and make recommendations to the Governor Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning all transit plans and transportation improvement programs prepared by the Department of Transportation Mobility and Innovation involving design construction or operation of transit facilities wholly or partly within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter and to negotiate with that department concerning changes or amendments to such plans which may be recommended by the authority consistent with applicable federal law and regulation and to adopt such plans as all or a portion of its own regional plans " SECTION 4-7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-12 relating to development review and amendment of regional transit plan coordination with federal priorities and branding by revising subsection (d) as follows 3434 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(d)(1) Such plan shall further include the creation of a unified logo and brand to encompass all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall include the acronym ATL. On and after January 1 2023 all transit service providers within the jurisdiction of the authority shall utilize such logo and brand as a prominent feature upon any property used for the purpose of transit." SECTION 4-8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-13 relating to delegation of authority by Governor formulation of measurable targets and annual reporting by the authority by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) The authority shall formulate measurable targets for air quality improvements and standards within the geographic area over which the authority has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter and annually shall report such targets to the Governor Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives and commissioner of mobility and innovation together with an assessment of progress toward achieving such targets and projected measures and timetables for achieving such targets. The authority shall formulate an annual report and audit of all transit planning funding and operations within the jurisdiction of the authority which shall be presented by December 1 of each year to the Senate and House Transportation Committees and the local governing authorities of those counties within the jurisdiction of the authority." SECTION 4-9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 50-39-15 relating to the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority s power of eminent domain and limitations by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) After the adoption by the authority of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for the purposes of this chapter the authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in Title 22 or it may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by any other applicable statutory provisions for the exercise of such power provided however that the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 16 of this title shall not be applicable to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the authority. Property already devoted to public use may be acquired except that no real property belonging to the state other than property acquired by or for the purposes of the Department of Transportation or Department of Mobility and Innovation may be acquired without the consent of the state." SECTION 4-10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-39-18 relating to record and resource sharing between governmental entities as follows "50-39-18. (a) Upon request of the board of the authority the Department of Transportation the Department of Mobility and Innovation and the Department of Natural Resources shall TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3435 provide to the authority and its authorized personnel and agents access to all books records and other information resources available to those departments which are not of a commercial proprietary nature and shall assist the authority in identifying and locating such information resources. Reimbursement for costs of identification location transfer or reproduction of such information resources including personnel costs incurred by the respective departments for such purposes shall be made by the authority to those respective departments. (b) The authority may request from time to time and the Department of Transportation the Department of Mobility and Innovation and the Department of Natural Resources shall provide as permissible under the Constitution and laws of this state the assistance of personnel and the use of facilities vehicles aircraft and equipment of those departments and reimbursement for all costs and salaries thereby incurred by the respective departments shall be made by the authority to those respective departments." PART V METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MARTA) SECTION 5-1. Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is amended in Code Section 32-9-21 relating to creation of Cobb County Special District for Transit by revising subsections (e) and (g) as follows "(e) The committee shall provide to the board of commissioners of Cobb County the recommended map for the special district which was approved by majority vote of the committee and a proposed rapid transit contract no later than December 1 2019 2021." "(g) The committee shall stand abolished and this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 1 2019 2021." SECTION 5-2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 32-9-22 relating to rapid transit contract with Cobb County on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit by revising subsection (h) as follows "(h) In the event a rapid transit contract has not been entered into on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit or the referendum required by this Code section fails to receive the requisite majority vote for approval prior to December 1 2019 2021 this Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on such date." SECTION 5-3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 32-9-23 relating to retail sales and use tax in Gwinnett and Cobb counties and rate proceeds and utilization of such tax by 3436 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as follows "(2) In the event a rapid transit contract has not been entered into on behalf of the Cobb County Special District for Transit or the referendum required by Code Section 32-9-22 fails to receive the requisite majority vote for approval prior to December 1 2019 2021 this subsection shall stand repealed and reserved by operation of law on such date." PART VI STATE ROAD AND TOLLWAY AUTHORITY SECTION 6-1. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority is amended in Code Section 32-10-62 relating to membership compensation officers bylaws quorum and record of proceedings by the authority by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(c) The commissioner of mobility and innovation shall serve as the executive director of the authority." PART VII EFFECTIVE DATES SECTION 7-1. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (b) this Act shall become effective on July 1 2019. (b) Section 3-3 of this Act shall become effective on July 1 2020. PART VIII REPEALER SECTION 8-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 200. The consent was granted and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 200. At 4 04 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 5 00 p.m. At 6 45 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3437 The following messages were received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House HB 382. By Representatives Burns of the 159th Watson of the 172nd Smith of the 70th Gaines of the 117th Rhodes of the 120th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to outdoor stewardship so as to redefine eligible applicants for and recipients of the grants to provide for up to 5 percent of trust moneys for state administrative costs to provide for annual reporting of program administration expenditures to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 446. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Rutledge of the 109th Kelley of the 16th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to income tax credits for timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael so as to clarify that certain income tax credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable to the transferee and shall not be eligible for transfer to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 458. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th Burns of the 159th Barr of the 103rd Smith of the 133rd Moore of the 95th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally so as to prohibit the use of class B firefighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals to provide for definitions to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 459. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th Carson of the 46th Dempsey of the 13th Cooper of the 43rd and Gaines of the 117th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to school 3438 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE buses so as to provide for a driver s license verification system for school bus drivers to require participation by local boards of education to provide for data submission to provide for rules and regulations to provide for coordination among the Department of Public Safety the Georgia Technology Authority and the Department of Driver Services to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to when public disclosure not required so as to provide that records maintained for such verification system shall not be subject to public disclosure to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House HB 392. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th Kelley of the 16th Gaines of the 117th Hitchens of the 161st Clark of the 147th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions so as to provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of the Board of Public Safety in like fashion as other state boards and commissions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes as amended by the House to the following Bills of the House HB 99. By Representative Smith of the 134th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 478. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the central child abuse registry so as to provide improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry to provide definitions to provide for notice of abuse allegations to TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3439 provide for reporting abuse cases to DFACS office to provide for hearing on expungement of name from registry to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 512. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Holmes of the 129th McCall of the 33rd Mathis of the 144th Dickey of the 140th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agricultural commodities promotion so as to provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane or violations of marketing orders to provide for civil penalties and injunctive relief to authorize promulgation of regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Resolution of the House HR 165. By Representatives Greene of the 151st Dunahoo of the 30th Pirkle of the 155th Watson of the 172nd Smith of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Clayton County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Colquitt County Authorizing the ground lease of certain state owned real property located in Forsyth County Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Hall County Authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Monroe County to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House insists on its position in substituting the following Bills of the Senate SB 200. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Ginn of the 47th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation so as to require the department to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 3440 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to barbers and cosmetologists so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to remove other requirements for certificates of registration to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following resolutions were read and adopted SR 529. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Albers of the 56th Kirk of the 13th Mullis of the 53rd and Robertson of the 29th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Suzette Weinhardt for being named a finalist for the prestigious Georgia Teacher of the Year Award and for other purposes. SR 531. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Albers of the 56th Kirk of the 13th Mullis of the 53rd and Robertson of the 29th A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Real Life Center and their limitless positive impact in the Counties of Fayette and Coweta and for other purposes. SR 532. By Senator Davenport of the 44th A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Pete McQueen and for other purposes. SR 533. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Seay of the 34th Anderson of the 43rd Jones of the 10th Butler of the 55th and others A RESOLUTION commending the Jonesboro High School Mock Trial team for winning the 2019 Georgia State Mock Trial Championship and for other purposes. SR 534. By Senators Hill of the 4th and Tillery of the 19th A RESOLUTION commemorating the centennial anniversary of the City of Cobbtown Georgia and for other purposes. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3441 Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that HB 239 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 239 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 239. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the Georgia Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to provide for law assistants and other employees to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Stone of the 23rd. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 239 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts so as to establish the State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to provide for terms of court and where such court shall sit to provide for location of proceedings to provide for subject matter jurisdiction to provide for filings pleadings and fees to provide for a judge of the State-wide Business Court to establish qualifications to provide for appointment and approval of such judge to provide for terms of office to provide for salary and other compensation to authorize rule making to provide for the appointment of a clerk of the State-wide Business Court to provide for law assistants and other employees to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the 3442 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commencement of action and service so as to revise provisions regarding the electronic service of pleadings to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 5A 15-5A-1. There shall be a state-wide business court as provided for in Article VI of the Constitution of this state to be known as the State-wide Business Court. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a superior court from creating a business court division for its circuit or preclude a state court from creating a business court division in the manner provided by law. 15-5A-2. (a) The terms of court for the State-wide Business Court shall be the same as the terms of court for the Supreme Court. (b) The State-wide Business Court shall sit in Macon-Bibb County and shall conduct proceedings and trials in locations as provided for in this Code section. (c)(1) All cases before the State-wide Business Court may have pretrial proceedings conducted in Macon-Bibb County or conducted in the county in which the trial of such case must be conducted pursuant to the Constitution of this state. In his or her discretion the judge of the State-wide Business Court may conduct pretrial proceedings by means of telephone video conferencing or other efficient technological means as may be deemed necessary or useful to conserve the resources of the parties or the court pursuant to the rules of the State-wide Business Court. (2) Any trial of a case that is before the State-wide Business Court shall take place in the county as prescribed by the Constitution of this state. (d) Except as provided for under this chapter the trial of a case before the State-wide Business Court whether a bench trial or jury trial shall be conducted and presided over in like manner as if such case was being heard in the superior court or state court from which it was transferred or removed or if such case was initiated by the filing of a pleading with the State-wide Business Court then in like manner as if such case was being heard in the superior court wherein venue is otherwise proper under the Constitution of this state. The clerk of the superior court or state court wherein venue for such case is otherwise proper shall render assistance to the State-wide Business TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3443 Court for purposes of providing for jury trials. (e) When the judge of the State-wide Business Court is disqualified to sit in a case or proceeding pursuant to the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct or Code Section 15-1-8 he or she shall notify the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who shall appoint any senior judge of the superior court or state court or any judge of a business court division of a superior court to sit by designation as judge of the State-wide Business Court for purposes of presiding over such case. 15-5A-3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section pursuant to the process provided for in Code Section 15-5A-4 the State-wide Business Court shall have authority to (1) Exercise concurrent jurisdiction and the powers of a court of equity to the extent that such powers are exercised (A) Notwithstanding the amount in controversy where equitable relief is requested in claims (i) Arising under Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9 the Georgia Arbitration Code (ii) Arising under Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9 the Georgia International Commercial Arbitration Code for which an application may be made to a court of this state (iii) Arising under Article 27 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 the Georgia Trade Secrets Act of 1990 (iv) Involving securities including but not limited to disputes arising under Chapter 5 of Title 10 the Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008 (v) Arising under Title 11 the Uniform Commercial Code (vi) Arising under Chapter 2 of Title 14 the Georgia Business Corporation Code (vii) Arising under Chapter 8 of Title 14 the Uniform Partnership Act (viii) Arising under Chapter 9 of Title 14 the Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (ix) Arising under Chapter 9A of Title 14 the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (x) Arising under Chapter 11 of Title 14 the Georgia Limited Liability Company Act (xi) That relate to the internal affairs of businesses including but not limited to rights or obligations between or among business participants regarding the liability or indemnity of business participants officers directors managers trustees or partners (xii) Involving registration and use of trademarks service marks and trade names including but not limited to disputes arising under Article 16 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 (xiii) Involving noncompetition or nonsolicitation covenants (xiv) Where the complaint includes a professional malpractice claim arising out of a business dispute (xv) Involving tort claims between or among two or more business entities or 3444 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE individuals as to their business or investment activities relating to contracts transactions or relationships between or among such entities or individuals (xvi) Involving claims for breach of contract fraud or misrepresentation between businesses arising out of business transactions or relationships (xvii) Arising from e-commerce agreements technology licensing agreements including but not limited to software and biotechnology license agreements or any other agreement involving the licensing of any intellectual property right including but not limited to an agreement relating to patent rights and (xviii) Involving commercial real property and (B) When damages are the only relief requested and the amount in controversy is at least (i) One million dollars for claims under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph involving commercial real property or (ii) Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for claims under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph not involving commercial real property (2) Exercise concurrent jurisdiction and the powers of a court of equity to the extent that such powers are exercised in claims arising under federal law over which courts of this state have concurrent jurisdiction to the extent such claims are provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection (3) Have supplemental jurisdiction over all pending claims that are so related to the claims in cases provided for under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection that such pending claims form part of the same case or controversy (4) Punish contempt by fines not exceeding $1 000.00 by imprisonment not exceeding 20 days or both and (5) Exercise such other powers not contrary to the Constitution as are or may be given to such a court by law. (b) The State-wide Business Court shall not have authority to exercise jurisdiction over claims involving (1) Physical injury inflicted upon the body of a person or death (2) Mental or emotional injury inflicted upon a person (3) Residential landlord and tenant disputes or (4) Foreclosures. 15-5A-4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section cases provided for under Code Section 15-5A-3 may come before the State-wide Business Court by (1) The filing of a pleading with the State-wide Business Court to initiate a civil action provided however that any defendant within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based may petition the State-wide Business Court to transfer such action to the superior court or state court with which venue is otherwise proper and the judge of the State-wide Business Court shall compel transfer of the case to such superior court or state court unless the action TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3445 involves a contract claim or dispute where all parties are persons engaged in business or business entities and such contract provides that such dispute shall come before the State-wide Business Court. A contract with a consumer shall not allow an action to be brought in the State-wide Business Court (2) The filing of a petition with the State-wide Business Court by any defendant to an action already initiated and filed in superior court or state court seeking transfer of such action to the State-wide Business Court provided that (A) Such petition (i) Is filed within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based or (ii) If the case as reflected in the initial pleading is not transferable is filed within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process or otherwise of a copy of an amended pleading motion order or other document from which it may first be ascertained that the case is or has become transferable (B) No party within 60 days after the filing of such petition objects to such transfer and if any party objects such objection shall compel dismissal of such petition to transfer unless the action involves a contract claim or dispute where all parties are persons engaged in business or business entities and such contract provides that such dispute shall come before the State-wide Business Court. A contract with a consumer shall not allow an action to be brought in the State-wide Business Court and (C) The judge of the State-wide Business Court after considering the petition and any timely response from the other party or parties in the case as provided for in the rules of the State-wide Business Court compels transfer of the case to the Statewide Business Court upon finding by written order that the case is within the authority of the court pursuant to Code Section 15-5A-3 or (3) Agreement of all parties to an action already initiated and filed in superior court or state court seeking removal of such case to the State-wide Business Court where such agreement was made in writing and signed by all parties after the action was initiated and filed and upon the filing of such agreement with the State-wide Business Court provided that such agreement is filed within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based. (b) The judge of the State-wide Business Court may upon his or her own motion and in consideration of the transfer preferences of the parties even if the claims within such petition or pleading are within the jurisdiction of the State-wide Business Court (1) Transfer to the superior court or state court any or all claims filed with an action in the State-wide Business Court or (2) Reject acceptance of any pleading initiating an action in or petition to transfer or remove an action to the State-wide Business Court. (c) Where such pleading petition or other document is filed within an applicable statute of limitations such filing shall toll that applicable statute of limitations and such 3446 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE statute of limitations shall remain tolled until the date that the State-wide Business Court accepts or rejects acceptance of the pleading petition or other document as provided in this Code section. 15-5A-5. (a) The fee for filing a case with or having a case transferred or removed to the Statewide Business Court shall be $1 000.00 to be paid by (1) The party or parties filing the action in or seeking transfer or removal to the State-wide Business Court under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-5A-4 or (2) An equal allocation across all parties to an agreement removing the case to the State-wide Business Court under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 155A-4. (b) All fees collected by the clerk of the State-wide Business Court pursuant to this Code section shall be the property of the state and the same shall be paid into the state treasury. 15-5A-6. (a)(1) The State-wide Business Court shall consist of one judge and one division. (2) The court shall commence operations on January 1 2020 and may commence accepting cases on August 1 2020. (b) No individual shall be judge of the State-wide Business Court unless at the time of his or her appointment he or she has (1) Been a resident of this state and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years (2) Been admitted to practice law in this state for at least seven years and (3) At least 15 years of legal experience in complex business litigation which experience shall be presumed by law as being met by virtue of appointment and approval under Code Section 15-5A-7. 15-5A-7. (a) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be appointed by the Governor subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary provided however that such committees may meet jointly for deliberation interview or informational purposes prior to separately convening for purposes of voting provided further that such meetings for voting deliberation interview or informational purposes may occur while in or out of a legislative session as called in the discretion of each such chairperson with notice provided by the chairpersons to such committee members. (b)(1) The initial judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be appointed by July 1 2019 and approved by December 31 2019 or within three months of the Governor s appointment whichever is later and shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1 2020 provided however that beginning on January 1 2020 such initial judge may TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3447 perform the administrative duties required for establishing the State-wide Business Court and if so shall receive compensation as the judge of the State-wide Business Court beginning on such date and for such purposes. (2)(A) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms so long as he or she meets the qualifications of appointment at the time of each appointment and shall be reappointed and reapproved in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be filled by appointment of the Governor in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be deemed to serve the geographical area of this state. 15-5A-8. Before entering on the duties of his or her office the judge of the State-wide Business Court shall take the oath required of all civil officers in addition to the following oath I swear that I will administer justice without respect to person and do equal rights to the poor and the rich and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as judge of the State-wide Business Court according to the best of my ability and understanding and agreeably to the laws and Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States. So help me God. 15-5A-9. (a) Before entering on the discharge of his or her duties the judge of the State-wide Business Court shall take the oath prescribed for judges of the superior courts along with all other oaths required for civil officers. (b)(1) The annual salary of the judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be as specified in Code Section 45-7-4. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments. (2) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall receive expenses and allowances as provided for in Code Section 45-7-20. If the judge resides 50 miles or more from Macon-Bibb County such judge shall also receive a mileage allowance for the use of a personal motor vehicle when devoted to official business as provided for in Code Section 50-19-7 for not more than one round trip per calendar week to and from the judge s residence and the boundary line of Macon-Bibb County by the most practical route during each regular and extraordinary session of court. In the event the judge travels by public carrier for any part of a round trip as provided above such judge shall receive a travel allowance of actual transportation costs for each such part in lieu of the mileage allowance. Transportation costs incurred by the judge for air travel to and from the judge s residence to Macon-Bibb County shall be reimbursed only to the extent that such costs do not exceed the cost of travel by personal motor vehicle. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the 3448 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE submission of proper vouchers. (3) If the judge resides 50 miles or more from Macon-Bibb County such judge shall also receive the same daily expense allowance as members of the General Assembly receive as set forth in Code Section 28-1-8 for not more than 35 days during each term of court. Such days shall be utilized only when official court business is being conducted. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. (c) The salary provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be the total compensation to be paid by the state to the judge of the State-wide Business Court and shall be in lieu of any and all other amounts to be paid from state funds. 15-5A-10. (a) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall have responsibility for creating and when needed making revisions to the rules of the State-wide Business Court and submitting such rules and revisions to the Supreme Court for approval prior to such rules or revisions taking effect provided however that such rules shall conform to Chapter 11 of Title 9 the Georgia Civil Practice Act where related and applicable. (b) The judge of the State-wide Business Court is authorized to empanel a commission of up to eight individuals who may be judges to assist the judge in the creation or revision of such rules provided however that such individuals shall not receive compensation for being empaneled but may receive a daily expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement in the amount specified in Code Section 45-7-21. (c) Such rules may include a matrix or guidelines for the acceptance of cases by the State-wide Business Court including but not limited to such factors as the amount in controversy the existence of novel or complex legal issues and anticipated discovery issues needing the intervention of the State-wide Business Court. (d) Such rules shall include guidelines and procedures for the filing of pleadings petitions motions and all other documents electronically or otherwise with the Statewide Business Court. 15-5A-11. (a) There shall be a clerk of the State-wide Business Court. Such clerk shall be appointed by the Governor subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary provided however that such committees may meet jointly for deliberation interview or informational purposes prior to separately convening for purposes of voting provided further that such meetings for voting deliberation interview or informational purposes may occur while in or out of a legislative session as called in the discretion of each such chairperson with notice provided by the chairpersons to such committee members. (b)(1) The initial clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall be appointed and approved by July 31 2020 and shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1 2020. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3449 (2)(A) The clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms and shall be reappointed and reapproved in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall be filled by appointment of the Governor in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The annual compensation of the clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall be equal to the annual compensation provided for the clerk of the Court of Appeals. 15-5A-12. (a) The offices of the judge and clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall sit in Macon-Bibb County pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 15-5A-2. (b) The judge of the State-wide Business Court in coordination with the clerk of the State-wide Business Court shall be responsible for designating an electronic filing system and the procedures for filing that shall be articulated in the rules of the Statewide Business Court. 15-5A-13. (a) The judge of the State-wide Business Court shall be authorized to appoint law clerks and staff attorneys for the use of the court and to remove them at pleasure. Each law clerk and staff attorney of the State-wide Business Court shall have been admitted to the bar of this state as a practicing attorney provided however that an individual who graduated from law school but who is not a member of the bar of this state may be appointed as a law clerk or staff attorney so long as he or she is admitted to the bar of this state within one year of such appointment. (b) It shall be the duty of a law clerk and staff attorney to attend all sessions of the court if so ordered and generally to perform the duties incident to the role of a law clerk or staff attorney. 15-5A-14. The State-wide Business Court may employ and fix the salaries of stenographers clerical assistants and such other employees as may be deemed necessary by the court and the salaries therefor shall be paid by the clerk from the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes. 15-5A-15. The State-wide Business Court shall purchase such books pamphlets or other publications whether in hard copy or digital format and such other supplies and services as the judge of the State-wide Business Court may deem necessary. The costs thereof shall be paid by the clerk out of the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes. 3450 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 15-5A-16. The State-wide Business Court shall be a budget unit as defined in Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 the Budget Act provided however that the State-wide Business Court shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Court of Appeals." SECTION 1-2. Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows "(19.1) Judge of the State-wide Business Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 500.00" PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to appeal and error is amended by revising Code Section 5-5-1 relating to power of probate superior state juvenile and City of Atlanta courts as follows "5-5-1. (a) The superior state and juvenile courts the State-wide Business Court and the City Court of Atlanta shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in cases or collateral issues in any of the respective courts in such manner and under such rules as they may establish according to law and the usages and customs of courts. (b) Probate courts shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in civil cases provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 under such rules and procedures as apply to the superior courts." SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 5-6-33 relating to right of appeal generally as follows "5-6-33. (a)(1) Either party in any civil case and the defendant in any criminal proceeding in the superior state or city courts or in the State-wide Business Court may appeal from any sentence judgment decision or decree of the court or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers. (2) Either party in any civil case in the probate courts provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 may appeal from any judgment decision or decree of the court or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers. (b) This Code section shall not affect Chapter 7 of this title." SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 5-6-34 relating TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3451 to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable procedure for review of judgments orders or decisions not subject to direct appeal scope of review hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases as follows "(a) Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals from the following judgments and rulings of the superior courts the State-wide Business Court the constitutional city courts and such other courts or tribunals from which appeals are authorized by the Constitution and laws of this state (1) All final judgments that is to say where the case is no longer pending in the court below except as provided in Code Section 5-6-35 (2) All judgments involving applications for discharge in bail trover and contempt cases (3) All judgments or orders directing that an accounting be had (4) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for receivers or for interlocutory or final injunctions (5) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for attachment against fraudulent debtors (6) Any ruling on a motion which would be dispositive if granted with respect to a defense that the action is barred by Code Section 16-11-173 (7) All judgments or orders granting or refusing to grant mandamus or any other extraordinary remedy except with respect to temporary restraining orders (8) All judgments or orders refusing applications for dissolution of corporations created by the superior courts (9) All judgments or orders sustaining motions to dismiss a caveat to the probate of a will (10) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 1710-6.2 (11) All judgments or orders in child custody cases awarding refusing to change or modifying child custody or holding or declining to hold persons in contempt of such child custody judgment or orders (12) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37 and (13) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 9-11-11.1." SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 5-6-41 relating to reporting preparation and disposition of transcript correction of omissions or misstatements preparation of transcript from recollections filing of disallowed papers filing of stipulations in lieu of transcript and reporting at party s expense as follows "(c) In all civil cases tried in the superior and city courts in the State-wide Business Court and in any other court the judgments of which are subject to review by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals the trial judge thereof may require the parties to have the proceedings and evidence reported by a court reporter the costs thereof to be borne equally between them and where an appeal is taken which draws in question 3452 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the transcript of the evidence and proceedings it shall be the duty of the appellant to have the transcript prepared at the appellant s expense. Where it is determined that the parties or either of them are financially unable to pay the costs of reporting or transcribing the judge may in the judge s discretion authorize trial of the case unreported and when it becomes necessary for a transcript of the evidence and proceedings to be prepared it shall be the duty of the moving party to prepare the transcript from recollection or otherwise." PART III SECTION 3-1. Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to declaratory judgments is amended by revising Code Section 9-4-2 relating to declaratory judgments authorized and force and effect as follows "9-4-2. (a) In cases of actual controversy the respective superior courts of this state and the State-wide Business Court if appropriate jurisdiction can be established shall have power upon petition or other appropriate pleading to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for such declaration whether or not further relief is or could be prayed and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (b) In addition to the cases specified in subsection (a) of this Code section the respective superior courts of this state and the State-wide Business Court shall have power upon petition or other appropriate pleading to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for the declaration whether or not further relief is or could be prayed in any civil case in which it appears to the court that the ends of justice require that the declaration should be made and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (c) Relief by declaratory judgment shall be available notwithstanding the fact that the complaining party has any other adequate legal or equitable remedy or remedies." SECTION 3-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-5 relating to filing and service time of trial and drawing of jury as follows "9-4-5. A proceeding instituted under this chapter shall be filed and served as are other cases in the superior courts of this state or in the State-wide Business Court and may be tried at any time designated by the court not earlier than 20 days after the service thereof unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier trial. If there is an issue of fact which requires a submission to a jury the jury may be drawn summoned and sworn either in regular term or specially for the pending case." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3453 SECTION 3-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-10 relating to equity jurisdiction not impaired as follows "9-4-10. Nothing in this chapter is intended to impair the equity jurisdiction of the superior courts of the state or of the State-wide Business Court." SECTION 3-4. Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to equity is amended by revising Code Section 23-1-1 relating to equity jurisdiction vested in superior courts as follows "23-1-1. All equity jurisdiction shall be vested in the superior courts of the several counties and in the State-wide Business Court as provided in Code Section 15-5A-3." SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-3 relating to claim of legal and equitable relief by defendant as follows "23-4-3. A defendant to any action in the superior court or in the State-wide Business Court whether the action is for legal or equitable relief may claim legal or equitable relief or both by framing proper pleadings for that purpose and sustaining them by sufficient evidence." SECTION 3-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-33 relating to decree in will or contract matters and consent of guardian or guardian ad litem as follows "23-4-33. When it becomes impossible to carry out any last will and testament in whole or in part and in all matters of contract the judges of the superior courts and the judge of the State-wide Business Court in matters of contract only shall have power to render any decree that may be necessary and legal provided that all parties in interest shall consent thereto in writing and there shall be no issue as to the facts or if there is such an issue that there shall be a like consent in writing that the judge presiding may hear and determine such facts subject to a review on appeal as in other cases. In all cases where minors are interested the consent of the guardian at law or the guardian ad litem shall be obtained before the decree is rendered." SECTION 3-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-37 relating to attachments for contempt and executions against property as follows "23-4-37. Every decree or order of a superior court or the State-wide Business Court in equitable 3454 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE proceedings may be enforced by attachment against the person for contempt. Decrees for money may be enforced by execution against the property. If a decree is partly for money and partly for the performance of a duty the former may be enforced by execution and the latter by attachment or other process." PART IV SECTION 4-1. Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commencement of action and service is amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 9-11-5 relating to service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers as follows "(f) Electronic service of pleadings. (1) A person to be served may consent to being served with pleadings electronically by (A) Filing a notice of consent to electronic service and including the person to be served s e-mail email address or addresses in such pleading or (B) Including the person to be served s e-mail email address or addresses in or below the signature block of the complaint or answer as applicable to the person to be served. (2) A person to be served who is not an attorney may rescind his or her election to be served with pleadings electronically by filing and serving a notice of such rescission. (3) If a person to be served agrees to electronic service of pleadings such person to be served bears the responsibility of providing notice of any change in his or her email email address or addresses. (4) When an attorney files a pleading in a case via an electronic filing service provider such attorney shall be deemed to have consented to be served electronically with future pleadings for such case unless he or she files a rescission of consent as set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection at the primary email address on record with the electronic filing service provider. An attorney may not rescind his or her election to be served with pleadings electronically in cases that were initiated using an electronic filing service provider. (5) If electronic service of a pleading is made upon a person to be served and such person certifies to the court under oath that he or she did not receive such pleading it shall be presumed that such pleading was not received unless the serving party disputes the assertion of nonservice in which case the court shall decide the issue of service of such pleading." PART V SECTION 5-1. This Act shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3455 SECTION 5-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Karinshak of the 48th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to HB 239 (LC 41 2006S) by replacing line 18 with the following service of pleadings to amend Code Section 23-3-122 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to investigations by Attorney General civil actions authorized intervention by government limitation on participating in litigation stay of discovery alternative remedies division of recovery and limitations so as to provide for the deeming of approval by law under certain circumstances where the Attorney General shall provide written approval for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims to provide for the sending of the complaint to a local government under certain circumstances to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal By inserting between lines 519 and 520 the following Code Section 23-3-122 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to investigations by Attorney General civil actions authorized intervention by government limitation on participating in litigation stay of discovery alternative remedies division of recovery and limitations is amended by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) as follows "(b)(1) Subject to the exclusions set forth in this Code section a civil action under this article may also be brought by a private person upon written approval by the Attorney General provided however that if 60 days elapse following the delivery of a proposed complaint to the Attorney General by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery return receipt requested and the Attorney General has not approved or disapproved of the proposed civil action the civil action shall be deemed approved by the Attorney General provided further that the passing of such 60 days without the Attorney General s approval shall not in any way affect the Attorney General s authority to take any later action regarding the civil action as provided for in this article. A civil action shall be brought in the name of the State of Georgia or local government as applicable. The civil action may be dismissed only if the Attorney General gives written consent to the dismissal stating the reasons for consenting to such dismissal and the court enters an order approving the dismissal. (2)(A) A copy of the complaint and written disclosure of substantially all material evidence and information the person possesses shall be served on the Attorney General by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. (B) For a civil action brought in the name of a local government a copy of the complaint shall be sent to a legal officer of the local government by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery within 60 days of the unsealing of the complaint by the court. 3456 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (C) The complaint shall be filed in camera and under seal shall remain under seal for at least 60 days and shall not be served on the defendant until the court so orders. The state or if delegated the authority by the Attorney General local government may elect to intervene and proceed with the action within 60 days after the Attorney General receives both the complaint and the material evidence and information." PART VI SECTION 6-1. By redesignating Section 5-2 as Section 6-2. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that her amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted and the amendment was withdrawn. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Henson Y Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3457 On the passage of the bill the yeas were 51 nays 3. HB 239 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 200. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Ginn of the 47th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation so as to require the department to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 200 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators Gooch of the 51st Harper of the 7th and Jones of the 25th. Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that HB 76 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 76 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 76. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Harrell of the 106th and Dickerson of the 113th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages so as to specify that counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Cowsert of the 46th. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to HB 76 3458 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages so as to provide for and change certain provisions regulating the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages to provide a limited exception to the distance requirements for certain sales of alcoholic beverages in areas designated as historic districts if so permitted by the local governing authority to remove certain exceptions to the distance requirements for sales of alcoholic beverages to provide that counties and municipalities in which package sales of distilled spirits are lawful may authorize tasting events in retail package liquor stores upon passage of a referendum to provide for notification of tasting events to provide for the remission of taxes applicable to tasting events to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner to specify that manufacturers and wholesalers may provide samples of alcoholic beverages to retail dealers under certain conditions to revise provisions for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alcoholic beverages is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-21 relating to sales of alcoholic beverages near churches school buildings or other sites as follows "(a)(1) No person knowingly and intentionally may sell or offer to sell (A) Any distilled spirits in or within 100 yards of any church building or within 200 yards of any school building educational building school grounds or college campus provided however that nothing in this subparagraph shall prohibit licensees for retail sales of closed packages of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises from selling distilled spirits in or within 200 yards of any college campus owned or operated by a private international college specializing in art and design and located within a designated historic district of a nonconsolidated county or municipality where so permitted by resolution or ordinance of such county or municipality (B) Any wine or malt beverages within 100 yards of any school building school grounds or college campus. This subparagraph shall not apply at any location for which a license has been issued prior to July 1 1981 nor to the renewal of such license. Nor shall this subparagraph apply at any location for which a new license is applied for if the sale of wine and beer was lawful at such location at any time during the 12 months immediately preceding such application. Nothing in this subparagraph shall prohibit a grocery store licensed for the retail sale of only wine and malt beverages for consumption off the premises from selling wine or malt beverages within 100 yards of any school building school grounds or college TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3459 campus where so permitted by resolution or ordinance of the county or municipality. As used in this subparagraph the term grocery store means a retail establishment which has a total retail floor space of at least 10 000 square feet of which at least 85 percent is reserved for the sale of food and other nonalcoholic items conducts all of its sales inside the building containing its retail floor space and meets such other criteria as may be required by the local governing authority of the county or municipality Nothing in this subparagraph shall prohibit licensees for retail sales of closed packages of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises from selling wine or malt beverages within 100 yards of any college campus owned or operated by a private international college specializing in art and design and located within a designated historic district of a nonconsolidated county or municipality where so permitted by resolution or ordinance of such county or municipality or (C) Any distilled spirits wine or malt beverages within 100 yards of an alcoholic treatment center owned and operated by this state or any county or municipal government therein. This paragraph shall not apply to any business having a license in effect on July 1 1981. (2) As used in this subsection the term school building or educational building shall apply only to state county city or church school buildings and to such buildings at such other schools in which are taught subjects commonly taught in the common schools and colleges of this state and which are public schools or private schools as defined in subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-690." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 3-3-26 relating to allowing or permitting the breaking of packages or drinking of contents thereof on premises as follows "3-3-26. (a) Except as provided in this Code section or Chapter 15 of this title no retail package liquor store No retail dealer shall knowingly and intentionally allow or permit the breaking of any package or packages containing alcoholic beverages on the premises where sold or allow or permit the drinking of the contents of such package or packages on the premises where sold. This Code section shall not apply with respect to sales pursuant to a license for consumption on the premises. (b) Nothing in this title shall be construed to prohibit a representative or salesperson of a manufacturer or wholesaler from opening a package of alcoholic beverages on the premises of a retail package liquor store or other retail dealer for the purpose of providing samples of such alcoholic beverage product to a retail dealer or its employees for consumption on the licensed premises provided that (1) All samples are provided and consumed in the presence of a representative or salesperson of the manufacturer or wholesaler in an office storage room or other area of the licensed premises of the retail dealer that is closed to the public and (2) Such representative or salesperson of the manufacturer or wholesaler removes 3460 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE from the licensed premises any packages he or she brought onto such licensed premises in order to provide samples of alcoholic beverage products. For purposes of this subsection the term sample means a small amount of any malt beverage wine or distilled spirits. (c) The commissioner shall promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as he or she may deem reasonable and necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Code section." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 3-4-25 relating to holder of retail dealer s license authorized to sell only unbroken packages and prohibition against the breaking of packages or drinking of the contents thereof on the premises as follows "3-4-25. (a) Except as provided in Code Section 3-3-26 or Chapter 15 of this title a A retail dealer s license shall authorize the holder to sell distilled spirits only in the original and unbroken package or packages which package or packages shall contain not less than 50 milliliters each. (b) Except as provided in Code Section 3-3-26 or Chapter 15 of this title a retail dealer s The license shall not permit the breaking of the package or packages on the premises where sold and shall not permit the drinking of the contents of the package or packages on the premises where sold." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 15 3-15-1. As used in this chapter the term (1) Licensed premises means any premises in which any alcoholic beverages are sold in unbroken packages and shall include any premises which are required by law to be licensed to sell any alcoholic beverages in unbroken packages. (2) Licensee means the holder of a retail package liquor store license. (3) Operator means an owner licensee operator manager or person in charge of any licensed premises. (4) Sample means a small amount of any malt beverage wine or distilled spirits. (5) Tasting event means a scheduled event hosted by a licensee at which free samples may be provided and that may be open to the general public or limited by invitation. 3-15-2. (a) In every county and municipality in which package sales of distilled spirits are lawful tasting events in retail package liquor stores as provided in this chapter may be TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3461 authorized after approval as provided in this Code section. (b) A governing authority of a county or municipality in which package sales of distilled spirits are lawful that desires to permit tasting events in retail package liquor stores shall so provide by proper resolution or ordinance conditioned on a referendum. It shall be the duty of the election superintendent of the county or municipality to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting the question of tasting events in retail package liquor stores to the electors of the county or municipality for approval or rejection in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 the Georgia Election Code. The superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published in the official organ of the county once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words ( ) YES Shall the governing authority of (name of municipality or county) be ( ) NO authorized to permit tasting events in retail package liquor stores All persons desiring to vote for approval of tasting events in retail package liquor stores shall vote Yes and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of tasting events in retail package liquor stores shall vote No. If more than one-half of the votes cast on the question are for approval of tasting events in retail package liquor stores the governing authority may by appropriate resolution or ordinance permit tasting events in retail package liquor stores. Otherwise such tasting events in retail package liquor stores shall not be permitted. The expense of the election shall be borne by the county or municipality in which the election is held. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct the election. It shall be his or her further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. 3-15-3. In counties and municipalities in which a referendum has been approved as provided for in Code Section 3-15-2 retail package liquor stores shall be authorized to conduct up to 52 tasting events per calendar year subject to the following terms and conditions (1) A tasting event shall only take place on the licensed premises and only at times at which such alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold on such licensed premises (2) Only one tasting event per day may be held on the licensed premises and such tasting event shall not exceed four hours (3) Only one type of alcohol beverage may be served at a tasting event either malt beverages wine or distilled spirits provided however that more than one brand of such type of alcoholic beverage may be offered as samples so long as not more than four packages are open at any one time (4) If the tasting event is for malt beverages a consumer shall not be served more than eight ounces of malt beverages during such tasting event. If the tasting event is for wine a consumer shall not be served more than five ounces of wine during such tasting event. If the tasting event is for distilled spirits a consumer shall not be served more than one and one-half ounces of distilled spirits during such tasting event (5) Only alcoholic beverages that the licensee is licensed to sell on the licensed 3462 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE premises may be offered as samples as part of a tasting event and such alcoholic beverages shall be part of the licensee s inventory (6) Only food that is lawful to sell on the licensed premises under this title or under any rules or regulations of the commissioner may be served as part of a tasting event. Such food shall be offered at no cost to the consumer (7) Any operator or employee of the licensee may refuse to provide a sample of any brand type or quantity of alcoholic beverage to any consumer (8) If a tasting event is advertised it shall be open to the public (9) The licensee shall notify the county or municipality that issued the retail package liquor store license to the licensee prior to holding a tasting event using a method to be established by such county or municipality (10) Any broken package containing alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises that is not licensed for retail sales for consumption on the premises shall be kept locked in a secure room or cabinet by the operator of the licensed premises except when in use during a tasting event (11) Representatives and salespersons of manufacturers or wholesalers may attend a tasting event provided however that such representatives and salespersons shall not host the tasting event pour any alcoholic beverage or provide anything of value to any consumer or to the licensee or an employee of a licensee during the tasting event and (12) Any other terms conditions and limitations as may be required or imposed by the governing authority of the county or municipality. (b) Any licensee conducting a tasting event pursuant to this Code section shall remit all state and local sales use and excise taxes to the proper tax collecting authority. 3-15-4. The commissioner shall promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as he or she may deem reasonable and necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. 3-15-5. Upon a violation by a retail dealer of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder the commissioner shall have the power to place conditions or limitations on such retail dealer s license and to modify or amend such conditions or limitations." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3463 On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 47 nays 9. HB 76 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that HB 454 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 454 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 454. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Anulewicz of the 42nd Gaines of the 117th Frye of the 118th and Cooper of the 43rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for the operation of motorized mobility devices to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Gooch of the 51st. The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to HB 454 3464 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 12-3-114 and Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to policies to guide Department of Natural Resources in creating and administering the Georgia Scenic Trails System and to motor vehicles and traffic respectively so as to provide for permitted operation of electric assisted bicycles to authorize the Department of Natural Resources to designate certain trails as open for use of electric assisted bicycles to provide for definitions to provide for required equipment and identification for such devices to provide for operating standards to provide for use of such devices on bicycle lanes and paths in certain instances to provide for use of protective headgear in certain instances to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Code Section 12-3-114 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to policies to guide Department of Natural Resources in creating and administering the Georgia Scenic Trails System by revising the undesignated text at the beginning of the Code section and paragraph (1) as follows "The department shall be guided by the following policies in creating and administering the Georgia Scenic Trails System (1) A balanced system of trails throughout the state should be sought including but not limited to the following types of trails (A) Urban trails. These would be located within or close to urban centers and would accommodate intensive use from urban residents. Activities would include jogging walking and touring historic sites and other points of interest (B) Bicycle trails. These would be located in urban suburban or rural areas and should be easily accessible to population centers. Bicycle trails in urban areas should provide an acceptable alternative to certain motorized transportation and the cyclist should be protected from motorized traffic capable of traveling over 20 miles per hour (C) Horse trails. These may extend through urban suburban rural or wilderness areas and should be accessible to population centers. Supporting facilities may include stables corrals drinking water primitive campsites and shelter (D) Rural hiking trails. These would be accessible to but not within population centers and may traverse areas of historic or scenic interest pastureland and woodland. Activities would include hiking walking jogging touring camping and fishing. Support facilities may include simple toilet facilities drinking water primitive campsites and picnic tables and benches (E) Primitive hiking trails. These would be primarily to provide the beauty and inspiration of the wilderness experience to an increasingly urban society. They may TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3465 traverse small areas of pastoral land or roadway but would be largely in undisturbed wilderness areas. Any facilities should be primitive in nature and widely separated (F) Historical trails. These would emphasize important events in the history of Georgia and would be appropriately marked to allow the user to become familiar with such history (G) Bikeways. These would be publicly owned and maintained paved paths ways or trails designated and signed as bicycle and electric assisted bicycle routes and located in urban suburban or rural areas. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article the routes of such bikeways shall be determined by the local governing authority wherein such bikeways would be located and shall be approved by the Department of Transportation. For purposes of this subparagraph the term electric assisted bicycle shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 40-1-1 (H) Combination trails. These would be trails consisting of combinations of any of the types of trails described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of this paragraph " SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic is amended in Code Section 40-1-1 relating to definitions by revising paragraphs (6.1) (6.2) (15.3) (30) and (33) as follows "(6.1) Bicycle lane means a portion of the roadway that has been designated by striping pavement markings or signage for the exclusive or preferential use of persons operating bicycles and electric assisted bicycles. Bicycle lanes shall at a minimum unless impracticable be required to meet accepted guidelines recommendations and criteria with respect to planning design operation and maintenance as set forth by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. (6.2) Bicycle path means a right of way under the jurisdiction and control of this state or a local political subdivision thereof designated for use by bicycle and electric assisted bicycle riders." "(15.3) Electric assisted bicycle means a device with two or three wheels which has a saddle and fully operative pedals for human propulsion and also has an electric motor having a power output of not more than 750 watts. For such a device to be considered an electric assisted bicycle it shall meet the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Section 571 et seq. and shall operate in such a manner that the electric motor disengages or ceases to function when the brakes are applied. The electric motor in an electric assisted bicycle shall (A) Have a power output of not more than 1 000 watts (B) Be incapable of propelling the device at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour on level ground and (C) Be incapable of further increasing the speed of the device when human power alone is used to propel the device at or more than 20 miles per hour." "(30) Motor driven cycle means every motorcycle including every motor scooter with a motor which produces not to exceed five brake horsepower every bicycle with 3466 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE a motor attached and every moped." "(33) Motor vehicle means every vehicle which is self-propelled other than an electric assisted bicycle or an electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD)." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-294 relating to riding bicycles and electric assisted bicycles on roadways and bicycle paths by repealing subsection (g). SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by redesignating Part 1A of Article 13 of Chapter 6 relating to operation of farm use vehicles as a new Part 1B and amending Part 1A to include the following "40-6-300. For purposes of this part the term (1) Class I electric assisted bicycle means an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the device reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour. (2) Class II electric assisted bicycle means an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the vehicle but is not capable of reaching a speed of 20 miles per hour. (3) Class III electric assisted bicycle means an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the device reaches a speed of 28 miles per hour. 40-6-301. Every person operating an electric assisted bicycle shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the operator of a bicycle under this title except as otherwise provided in this part. 40-6-302. (a) Any electric assisted bicycle manufactured on and after January 1 2020 shall be equipped with a permanently affixed label in a prominent location which identifies such device as a class I II or III electric assisted bicycle along with the motor wattage and top assisted speed capability. Such label shall be printed in at least 9 point Arial font. (b) The requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to a manufacturer distributor and any person who alters an electric assisted bicycle in a manner that changes the class by which the electric assisted bicycle is identified. (c) Any electric assisted bicycle shall have the same equipment required for bicycles as set forth in Part 1 of this article provided however that such devices shall be capable of disengaging the motor when the operator stops pedaling or applies the brakes. (d) Any class III electric assisted bicycle shall be equipped with a speedometer that is capable of displaying the speed the device is traveling measured in miles per hour. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3467 40-6-303. (a)(1) Any class I electric assisted bicycle or class II electric assisted bicycle shall be authorized to be operated on any bicycle path or shared use path where bicycles are permitted to be operated provided however that a local authority or state agency may prohibit the operation of a class I electric assisted bicycle or class II electric assisted bicycle on any bicycle path or shared use path within its jurisdiction. (2) No class III electric assisted bicycle shall be operated on a bicycle path or shared use path unless such path is within or adjacent to a highway or unless operation of such device is permitted on such path by the local authority or state agency having jurisdiction over such path. (3) This subsection shall not apply to a bicycle path or shared use path designated for nonmotorized vehicles if such path has a natural surface tread made by clearing and grading the native soil with no added surface materials. The types of devices which may be used upon such trails may be regulated by the local authority or state agency having jurisdiction over such path. (b) No person under the age of 15 years of age shall operate a class III electric assisted bicycle provided however that such person shall be authorized to ride as a passenger upon a class III electric assisted bicycle designed to accommodate passengers. (c)(1) No person shall operate or be a passenger on a class III electric assisted bicycle without wearing a bicycle helmet. (2) No class III electric assisted bicycle without an accompanying protective bicycle helmet shall be rented to or leased to any person for use unless such person is in possession of a bicycle helmet at the time of the rental or lease. (3) For the purposes of this subsection the term bicycle helmet means a piece of protective headgear which meets or exceeds the impact standards for bicycle helmets set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the Snell Memorial Foundation. (4) For the purposes of this subsection a person shall be deemed to wear a bicycle helmet only if a bicycle helmet of good fit is fastened securely upon such person s head with the straps of such bicycle helmet. (5) Violation of any provision of this subsection shall not constitute negligence per se nor contributory negligence per se or be considered evidence of negligence or liability." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-6-351 relating to driver s license or permit required for certain operators of mopeds as follows "40-6-351. No person under 15 years of age shall operate a moped or an electric assisted bicycle upon the public roads and highways of upon the highways in this state. No person shall operate a moped upon the public roads and highways of highways in this state unless he or she shall have has in his or her possession a valid driver s license instruction permit or limited permit issued to him or her pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title provided 3468 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE however that all classes of licenses instruction permits or limited permits issued pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title shall be valid for the purposes of operating mopeds upon the public roads and highways of highways in this state. No license or permit shall be required for the operation of an electric assisted bicycle." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-352 relating to protective headgear by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) No person shall operate or ride as a passenger upon a moped unless he or she is wearing protective headgear which complies with standards established by the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner in determining such standards shall consider the size speed and operational characteristics of the moped. Such standards need not necessarily be the same as for motorcyclists however any moped operator wearing an approved motorcycle helmet shall be deemed in compliance with this subsection. Operators of electric assisted bicycles may wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet which meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute or the Snell Memorial Foundation s Standards for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling rather than a motorcycle helmet." SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3469 Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 1. HB 454 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Harper of the 7th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that HB 543 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 543 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 543. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Oliver of the 82nd Wilensky of the 79th and Rich of the 97th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally so as to provide for equitable caregivers to provide for standing and adjudication to provide for a statutory form to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Robertson of the 29th. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 543 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally so as to provide for equitable caregivers to provide for standing and adjudication to provide for a statutory form to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 3470 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "19-7-3.1. (a) The court may adjudicate an individual to be an equitable caregiver. (b) An individual seeking to be adjudicated an equitable caregiver of a child under this Code section may establish standing to maintain the action in accordance with the following (1) File with the initial pleading an affidavit alleging under oath specific facts to support the existence of an equitable caregiver relationship with the child as set forth in subsection (d) of this Code section. The pleadings and affidavit shall be served upon all parents and legal guardians of the child and any other party to the proceeding (2) An adverse party parent or legal guardian who files a pleading in response to the pleadings in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall also file an affidavit in response serving all parties to the proceeding with a copy (3) The court shall determine on the basis of the pleadings and affidavits pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection whether such individual has presented prima facie evidence of the requirements set forth in subsection (d) of this Code section. The court may in its sole discretion if necessary and on an expedited basis hold a hearing to determine undisputed facts that are necessary and material to the issue of standing and (4) If the court s determination under paragraph (3) of this subsection is in the affirmative the party claiming to be an equitable caregiver has standing to proceed to adjudication under subsection (d) of this Code section. (c) A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a pleading and affidavit for purposes of paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of this Code section IN THE __________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B. ______________ Plaintiff v. C.D. ______________ Defendant ) ) ) ) Civil Action ) File no. ________ ) ) TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3471 COMPLAINT The defendant C.D. herein named is a resident of _____________________ (street) _______________ (city) ________________ County Georgia and is subject to the jurisdiction of this court. As of ___________ (date) Plaintiff can fully demonstrate to the court that (1) Plaintiff has fully and completely undertaken a permanent unequivocal committed and responsible parental role in the child s life (2) Engaged in consistent caretaking of the child (3) Established a bonded and dependent relationship with the child the relationship was fostered or supported by another parent of the child and such individual and the other parent have understood acknowledged or accepted or behaved as though such individual is a parent of the child and (4) Accepted full and permanent responsibilities as a parent of the child without expectation of financial compensation. The facts of the case are 1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________ ________________________________ Dated Pro Se Applicant ________________________________ Address ________________________________ Address (CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE) AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ______________________ Personally appeared before me the undersigned officer duly authorized to administer oaths ____________________ who after having been sworn deposes and says as follows That my name is ____________________________________________________ That my address is ___________________________________________________ 3472 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE These are the facts to support the existence of an equitable caregiver relationship with a child as set forth in subsection (c) of O.C.G.A. 19-7-3.1 _____________________________ ________________________________ Dated Pro Se Applicant ________________________________ Address ________________________________ Address Sworn to and subscribed Before me this ________ Day of ________ ____________. __________________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires __________________ (d) In order to establish standing the court shall first find by clear and convincing evidence that the individual has (1) Fully and completely undertaken a permanent unequivocal committed and responsible parental role in the child s life (2) Engaged in consistent caretaking of the child (3) Established a bonded and dependent relationship with the child the relationship was fostered or supported by another parent of the child and such individual and the other parent have understood acknowledged or accepted or behaved as though such individual is a parent of the child (4) Accepted full and permanent responsibilities as a parent of the child without expectation of financial compensation and (5) Demonstrated that the child will suffer physical harm or long-term emotional harm and that continuing the relationship between such individual and the child is in the best interest of the child. (e) The court may enter an order as appropriate to establish parental rights and responsibilities for such individual. (f) This Code section shall not authorize an original action when both parents of the minor child are not separated and the child is living with both parents. (g) This Code section shall not authorize an original action by an individual whose relationship with the child was established as a result of a proceeding under Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 and shall not authorize an original action so long as the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services has an open child welfare and youth services case involving such child or his or her parent. (h) The adjudication of a person under this Code section as an equitable caregiver does not disestablish the parentage of any other parent." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3473 SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Brass of the 28th Strickland of the 17th and Robertson of the 29th offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to HB 543 (LC 41 1967S) by replacing lines 53 and 54 with the following was fostered or supported by a parent of the child and such individual and the parent have understood acknowledged or accepted or behaved as By replacing lines 97 and 98 with the following fostered or supported by a parent of the child and such individual and the parent have understood acknowledged or accepted or behaved as though such individual By replacing subsection designations "(f)" "(g)" and "(h)" on lines 107 109 and 114 with "(h)" "(i)" and "(j)" respectively and by replacing lines 105 and 106 with the following (e) In determining the existence of harm the court shall consider factors related to the child s needs including but not limited to (1) Who are the past and present caretakers of the child (2) With whom has the child formed psychological bonds and the strength of those bonds (3) Whether competing parties evidenced an interest in and contact with the child over time and (4) Whether the child has unique medical or psychological needs that one party is better able to meet. (f) A court may grant standing on an individual seeking to be adjudicated as an equitable caregiver on the basis of the consent of the child s parent for such individual to have a parental relationship with the child or on the basis of a written agreement between the individual seeking to be adjudicated as an equitable caregiver and the child s parent indicating an intention to share or divide caregiving responsibilities for the child. (g) The court may enter an order as appropriate to establish parental rights and responsibilities for such individual including but not limited to custody or visitation. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Brass et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. 3474 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock On the passage of the bill the yeas were 54 nays 1. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams HB 543 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to barbers and cosmetologists so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to remove other requirements for certificates of registration to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its disagreement to the House substitute to SB 214 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators Martin of the 9th Ginn of the 47th and Watson of the 1st. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3475 The following Senators were excused as Conferees Brass of the 28th Martin of the 9th Senator Burke of the 11th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 9. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Parent of the 42nd Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to invasion of privacy so as to prohibit sexual extortion to provide for definitions to provide for elements of the crime to provide for penalties to provide for venue to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry so as to provide a conforming cross-reference to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to crimes and offenses so as to revise the crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority to provide for degrees of the crime to change provisions relating to punishment to prohibit sexual extortion to provide for elements of the crime to provide for an exemption to provide for penalties to provide for venue to amend Code Sections 17-10-6.2 35-3-37 42-1-12 42-5-56 and 49-2-14.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to punishment for sexual offenders review of individual s criminal history record information definitions privacy considerations written application requesting review and inspection the State Sexual Offender Registry immunity from liability of department agency or child advocacy center and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities respectively so as to make conforming and correct cross-references to revise and provide for definitions to provide for effective dates to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to crimes and offenses is 3476 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE amended by revising Code Section 16-6-5.1 relating to sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority sexual assault by practitioner of psychotherapy against patient consent not a defense and penalty upon conviction for sexual assault as follows "16-6-5.1. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Actor means a person accused of sexual assault. (1) Agent means an individual authorized to act on behalf of another with or without compensation. (2) Child welfare and youth services shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 49-5-3. (3) Disability shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 37-1-1. (4) Employee means an individual who works for salary wages or other remuneration for an employer. (2)(5) Intimate parts means the tongue genital area groin inner thighs buttocks or breasts of a person. (3)(6) Psychotherapy means the professional treatment or counseling of a mental or emotional illness symptom or condition. (7) School means any educational institution public or private providing elementary or secondary education to children at any level kindergarten through twelfth grade or the equivalent thereof if grade divisions are not used including extracurricular programs of such institution. (8) Sensitive care facility means any facility licensed or required to be licensed under Code Section 31-7-3 31-7-12 or 31-7-12.2 or who is required to be licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-151 or 31-7-173. (4)(9) Sexual contact means any contact between the actor and a person not married to the actor involving the intimate parts of either person for the purpose of sexual gratification of the actor either person. (5) School means any educational program or institution instructing children at any level pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade or the equivalent thereof if grade divisions are not used. (10) Sexually explicit conduct shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12-100. (b) A person who has supervisory or disciplinary authority over another individual commits sexual assault when that person An employee or agent commits the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first degree when such employee or agent knowingly engages in sexually explicit conduct with another person whom such employee or agent knows or reasonably should have known is contemporaneously (1) Is a teacher principal assistant principal or other administrator of any school and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor knew or should have known is enrolled Enrolled as a student at the same a school provided however that such contact shall not be prohibited when the actor is married to such other TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3477 individual of which he or she is an employee or agent (2) Is an employee or agent of any community supervision office county juvenile probation office Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation office or probation office under Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor knew or should have known is a probationer or parolee under the supervision of any such office Under probation parole accountability court or pretrial diversion supervision of the office or court of which he or she is an employee or agent (3) Is an employee or agent of a law enforcement agency and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor knew or should have known is being Being detained by or is in the custody of any law enforcement agency of which he or she is an employee or agent (4) Is an employee or agent of a hospital and engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor knew or should have known is a patient or is being detained in the same hospital A patient in or at a hospital of which he or she is an employee or agent or (5) Is an employee or agent In the custody of a correctional facility juvenile detention facility facility providing services to a person with a disability as such term is defined in Code Section 37-1-1 or a facility providing child welfare and youth services as such term is defined in Code Section 49-5-3 who engages in sexual contact with such other individual who the actor knew or should have known is in the custody of such facility of which he or she is an employee or agent . (c)(6) A person who is an actual or purported practitioner of psychotherapy commits sexual assault when he or she engages in sexual contact with another individual who the actor knew or should have known is the The subject of the actor s such employee or agent s actual or purported psychotherapy treatment or counseling or the actor uses the treatment or counseling relationship to facilitate sexual contact between the actor and such individual or. (d)(7) A person who is an employee agent or volunteer at any facility licensed or required to be licensed under Code Section 31-7-3 31-7-12 or 31-7-12.2 or who is required to be licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-151 or 31-7-173 commits sexual assault when he or she engages in sexual contact with another individual who the actor knew or should have known had been admitted to or is receiving services from such facility or the actor Admitted for care at a sensitive care facility of which he or she is an employee or agent. (c) A person commits the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree when such employee or agent knowingly engages in sexual contact excluding sexually explicit conduct with another person whom such employee or agent knows or reasonably should have known is contemporaneously (1) Enrolled as a student at a school of which he or she is an employee or agent (2) Under probation parole accountability court or pretrial diversion supervision of the office or court of which he or she is an employee or agent (3) Being detained by or is in the custody of a law enforcement agency of which he or 3478 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE she is an employee or agent (4) A patient in or at a hospital of which he or she is an employee or agent (5) In the custody of a correctional facility juvenile detention facility facility providing services to a person with a disability or facility providing child welfare and youth services of which he or she is an employee or agent (6) The subject of such employee or agent s actual or purported psychotherapy treatment or counseling or (7) Admitted for care at a sensitive care facility of which he or she is an employee or agent. (e)(d) Consent of the victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this Code section. (e)(1) This Code section shall not apply to sexually explicit conduct or sexual contact between individuals lawfully married to each other. (2) This Code section shall not apply to a student who is enrolled at the same school as the victim. (f) A person convicted of improper sexual assault contact by employee or agent in the first degree shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 25 years or by a fine not to exceed $50 000.00 or both and shall in addition be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2 provided however that (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection any person convicted of the offense of improper sexual assault of contact by employee or agent with a child under the age of 16 years shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or a fine not to exceed $100 000.00 or both and shall in addition be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2 and (2) If at the time of the offense the victim of the offense is at least 14 years of age but less than 16 21 years of age and the actor person is 18 21 years of age or younger and is no more than four years 48 months older than the victim such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2. (g) A person convicted of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 1710-6.2 provided however that (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection any person convicted of the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree with a child under the age of 16 years shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 25 years or by a fine not to exceed $25 000.00 or both and shall in addition be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2 (2) If at the time of the offense the victim of the offense is at least 14 years of age but less than 21 years of age and the person is 21 years of age or younger and is no more TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3479 than 48 months older than the victim such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2 and (3) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection upon a second or subsequent conviction of the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree the person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years and shall be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "16-11-92. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Coerce means (A) Exposing or threatening to expose any fact or information that if revealed would tend to subject an individual to hatred contempt ridicule or economic harm (B) Exposing or threatening to expose any photograph or video depicting an individual in a state of nudity or engaged in sexually explicit conduct (C) Exposing or threatening to expose any fact or information that if revealed would tend to subject an individual to criminal proceedings or threatening to accuse any individual of a criminal offense (D) Threatening to take or withhold action as a public official or cause an official to take or withhold action or (E) Threatening to take or withhold action as an employer or cause an employer to take or withhold action which would cause economic harm to an individual. (2) Distribute means to sell lend rent lease give advertise publish exhibit or otherwise disseminate. (3) Nudity shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-90. (4) Sexually explicit conduct shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12-100. (b)(1) No person shall intentionally coerce orally in writing or electronically another individual who is more than 18 years of age to distribute any photograph video or other image that depicts any individual in a state of nudity or engaged in sexually explicit conduct. (2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the activities of law enforcement and prosecution agencies in the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses. (3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to requests for disclosures production of documents or evidence or similar discovery actions under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 9 the Georgia Civil Practice Act. (c) Any person that violates paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall (1) Upon the first offense be guilty of and punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature or 3480 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Upon a second or subsequent offense be guilty of a felony and upon conviction be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than five years. (d) A person shall be subject to prosecution in this state pursuant to Code Section 17-21 for any conduct made unlawful by this Code section in which the person engages while (1) Within or outside this state if by such conduct the person commits a violation of this Code section that involves an individual who resides within this state or (2) Within this state if by such conduct the person commits a violation of this Code section that involves an individual who resides within or outside this state. (e) Each violation of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense and shall not merge with any other offense." SECTION 3. Code Section 17-10-6.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to punishment for sexual offenders is amended by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (a) as follows "(7) Sexual assault against persons in custody in violation of Improper sexual contact by employee or agent as provided in Code Section 16-6-5.1 " SECTION 4. Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to review of individual s criminal history record information definitions privacy considerations written application requesting review and inspection is amended by revising division (j)(4)(B)(iii) as follows "(iii) Sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority Improper sexual contact by employee or agent in violation of Code Section 16-65.1 " SECTION 5. Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(10)(B.2) and adding a new subparagraph to read as follows "(B.2) Dangerous sexual offense with respect to convictions occurring after June 30 2017 between July 1 2017 and June 30 2019 means any criminal offense or the attempt to commit any criminal offense under Title 16 as specified in this subparagraph or any offense under federal law or the laws of another state or territory of the United States which consists of the same or similar elements of the following offenses (i) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-521 (ii) Kidnapping in violation of Code Section 16-5-40 which involves a victim who is less than 14 years of age except by a parent (iii) Trafficking an individual for sexual servitude in violation of Code TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3481 Section 16-5-46 (iv) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1 (v) Sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2 (vi) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2 (vii) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3 if the individual convicted of the offense is 21 years of age or older (viii) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4 (ix) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4 unless the person was convicted of a misdemeanor offense (x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5 (xi) Sexual assault against persons in custody in violation of Code Section 16-65.1 (xii) Incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22 (xiii) A second conviction for sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-622.1 (xiv) Aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2 (xv) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of Code Section 16-12-100 (xvi) Electronically furnishing obscene material to minors in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.1 (xvii) Computer pornography and child exploitation in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.2 (xviii) Obscene telephone contact in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.3 or (xix) Any conduct which by its nature is a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor or an attempt to commit a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor. (B.3) Dangerous sexual offense with respect to convictions occurring after June 30 2019 means any criminal offense or the attempt to commit any criminal offense under Title 16 as specified in this subparagraph or any offense under federal law or the laws of another state or territory of the United States which consists of the same or similar elements of the following offenses (i) Aggravated assault with the intent to rape in violation of Code Section 16-521 (ii) Kidnapping in violation of Code Section 16-5-40 which involves a victim who is less than 14 years of age except by a parent (iii) Trafficking an individual for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46 (iv) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1 (v) Sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2 (vi) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2 (vii) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3 if the individual convicted of the offense is 21 years of age or older (viii) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4 (ix) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4 unless the person was convicted of a misdemeanor offense 3482 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5 (xi) Improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first or second degree in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1 unless the punishment imposed was not subject to Code Section 17-10-6.2 (xii) Incest in violation of Code Section 16-6-22 (xiii) A second or subsequent conviction for sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.1 (xiv) Aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2 (xv) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of Code Section 16-12-100 (xvi) Electronically furnishing obscene material to minors in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.1 (xvii) Computer pornography and child exploitation in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.2 (xviii) A second or subsequent conviction for obscene telephone contact in violation of Code Section 16-12-100.3 or (xix) Any conduct which by its nature is a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor or an attempt to commit a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor." SECTION 6. Code Section 42-5-56 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to immunity from liability of department agency or child advocacy center is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) As used in this Code section the term sexual offense means a violation of Code Section 16-6-1 relating to the offense of rape Code Section 16-6-2 relating to the offenses of sodomy and aggravated sodomy Code Section 16-6-5.1 relating to the offense of sexual assault against a person in custody improper sexual contact by employee or agent Code Section 16-6-22 relating to the offense of incest or Code Section 16-6-22.2 relating to the offense of aggravated sexual battery when the victim was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of any such offense or a violation of Code Section 16-6-3 relating to the offense of statutory rape Code Section 16-6-4 relating to the offenses of child molestation and aggravated child molestation or Code Section 16-6-5 relating to the offense of enticing a child for indecent purposes when the victim was under 16 years of age at the time of the commission of any such offense." SECTION 7. Code Section 49-2-14.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(2)(J) as follows "(J) A violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1 relating to sexual assault against persons in custody detained persons or patients in hospitals or other institutions improper sexual contact by employee or agent " TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3483 SECTION 8. Code Section 49-2-14.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions and records check requirement for licensing certain facilities is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(2)(J) as follows "(J) A violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1 relating to sexual assault against persons in custody detained persons or patients in hospitals or other institutions improper sexual contact by employee or agent " SECTION 9. This Act shall become effective on July 1 2019 provided however that Section 8 of this Act shall become effective October 1 2019. SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Jones II of the 22nd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 9 as amended by the following amendment Amend the House substitute to SB 9 (SB 9/HCSFA) by deleting "tongue " on line 30. By replacing lines 118 and 119 with the following by a fine not to exceed $50 000.00 $100 000.00 or both provided however that On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black C Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas C Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 3484 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 9 as amended by the Senate. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 190. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Cowsert of the 46th Albers of the 56th Stone of the 23rd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act so as to provide that a party may bring a counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order or for modification of legal or physical custody in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody to revise definitions to provide that a party may make a cross-motion or counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order in response to a motion for contempt or enforcement of a custody order to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act so as to provide that a party may bring a counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order or for modification of legal or physical custody in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody to revise definitions to provide that a party may make a crossmotion or counterclaim for contempt or enforcement of a child custody order in response to a motion for contempt or enforcement of a custody order to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act is amended by revising Code Section 19-922 relating to definitions as follows "19-9-22. As used in this article the term (1) Legal custody means the responsibility for the care and control of a minor including but not limited to the power to make decisions regarding health care TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3485 education extracurricular activities and religious upbringing. (2) Physical custody means the custody schedule established for the child pursuant to Code Section 19-9-1 which includes parenting time. (1) Custody includes visitation rights. (2) Legal custodian means a person including but not limited to a parent who has been awarded permanent custody of a child by a court order. A person who has not been awarded custody of a child by court order shall not be considered as the legal custodian while exercising visitation rights. Where custody of a child is shared by two or more persons or where the time of visitation exceeds the time of custody that person who has the majority of time of custody or visitation shall be the legal custodian. (3) Physical custodian means a person including but not limited to a parent who is not the legal custodian of a child but who has physical custody of the child." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 19-9-23 relating to actions to obtain change of legal custody how and where brought and use of certain complaints prohibited as follows "19-9-23. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section after a court has determined who is to be the legal custodian of a child any complaint seeking to obtain a change of legal custody of the child shall be brought as a separate action in the county of residence of the legal custodian of the child. (b)(a) A complaint by the legal custodian seeking a change of legal custody or visitation rights shall be brought as a separate action physical custody shall be initiated in compliance with Article VI Section II Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state. (c)(b) No complaint specified in subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be made in response to (1) As a counterclaim or in any other manner in response to a A petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking to enforce a child custody order or (2) In response to any Any other action or motion seeking to enforce a child custody order including but not limited to a motion for contempt. (d)(c) The use of a complaint in the nature of habeas corpus seeking a change of child custody is prohibited. (d) A party may bring a counterclaim for modification of legal custody or physical custody in response to a complaint brought under subsection (a) of this Code section." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Kennedy of the 18th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 190. 3486 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black C Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison E Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas C Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 52 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 190. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 424. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd Cooper of the 43rd Kelley of the 16th and Gravley of the 67th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-15-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding street gang terrorism and prevention so as to include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity to revise a definition to amend Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to evidence so as to revise rules pertaining to the admissibility of a complainant s past sexual behavior in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend the Senate substitute to HB 424 (LC 41 2029S) by inserting after "persons " on TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3487 line 4 the following to revise penalties related to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude By inserting between lines 39 and 40 the following Said title is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 16-5-46 relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude as follows "(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor servitude or sexual servitude shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $100 000.00. (2) Any person who commits the offense of trafficking an individual for labor servitude or sexual servitude against an individual who is under 18 years of age and such individual under the age of 18 years was coerced or deceived into being trafficked for labor or if the offense is committed against an individual who has a developmental disability the person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or life imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $100 000.00. (3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection any person who violates paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years. (4) Any person who violates paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section committed against an individual under 18 years of age and such individual under the age of 18 years was coerced or deceived into such violation or if such violation is committed against an individual who has a developmental disability such person shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years or life imprisonment. (5) Any person who violates paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony. When such offense is committed against an individual who is 16 years of age or older upon conviction such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. When such offense is committed against an individual who is younger than 16 years of age or an individual known to have a developmental disability upon conviction such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years." SECTION 3. By redesignating Sections 3 through 9 as Sections 4 through 10 respectively. Senator Kennedy of the 18th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 424. 3488 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black C Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas C Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 424. Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that HB 492 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 492 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 492. By Representatives Rich of the 97th Moore of the 95th Wilson of the 80th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dispossessory proceedings so as require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of the issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Stone of the 23rd. The Senate Committee on Special Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 492 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3489 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dispossessory proceedings so as to require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of the issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown to provide for a penalty to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dispossessory proceedings is amended by revising Code Section 44-7-49 relating to "writ of possession" defined as follows "44-7-49. As used in this article the term writ of possession (1) Application for execution of a writ of possession means the request or application for a sheriff constable or marshal to execute a writ of possession which was issued pursuant to this article. (2) Writ of possession means a writ issued to recover the possession of land or other property and such writ shall not contain restrictions responsibilities or conditions upon the landlord in order to be placed in full possession of the land or other property." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 44-7-55 relating to judgment writ of possession landlord s liability for wrongful conduct distribution of funds paid into court and personal property by adding new subsections to read as follows "(d) Subject to subsection (a) of this Code section and Code Section 44-7-59 applications for execution of a writ of possession shall be made within 30 days of issuance of the writ of possession unless such application for said writ is accompanied by an affidavit showing good cause for the delay in applying for execution of the writ. The failure to execute a writ in conformity with this Code section shall require the applicant to apply for a new writ. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall require a sheriff constable or marshal to execute a writ of possession within 30 days from the issuance of any order granting a writ of possession or the issuance application or request for the execution of the writ of possession." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 3490 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black C Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas C Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50 nays 1. HB 492 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills and Resolutions of the House HB 220. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Reeves of the 34th and Lott of the 122nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general HB 352. HB 445. HR 182. HR 346. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3491 provisions regarding solid waste management so as to extend the sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain tire disposal fees to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to hazardous site response so as to provide for the extension of the sunset date for certain hazardous waste management fees and hazardous substance reporting fees to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Lott of the 122nd Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from sales and use tax so as to change the sunset provision for the exemption for competitive projects of regional significance to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th Sainz of the 180th Williams of the 145th Clark of the 147th Gullett of the 19th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to shore protection so as to revise various provisions relative to shore protection to revise and add definitions to establish authority and powers of the Department of Natural Resources to revise provisions relating to permit activities and procedures to strike obsolete language and correct crossreferences to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Greene of the 151st Lumsden of the 12th Dunahoo of the 30th Werkheiser of the 157th Clark of the 98th and others A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction operation and maintenance of facilities utilities roads and ingress and egress in on over under upon across or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow Camden Cobb Floyd Houston and White Counties to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th Carson of the 46th Hitchens of the 161st Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Caitlyn Baggett Morgan Bass 3492 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Emily Clark Abbie Deloach and Catherine McKay Pittman and dedicating a bridge in their memory and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended by the House to the following Bill of the House HB 79. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd Bruce of the 61st and Thomas of the 56th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to rights of persons with disabilities so as to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts Department of Human Services or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody guardianship foster care visitation placement or adoption to provide for definitions to provide for rules and regulations to provide for legislative findings and a purpose to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that HB 490 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 490 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 490. By Representatives Ridley of the 6th Rhodes of the 120th Gambill of the 15th Petrea of the 166th and Kelley of the 16th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to deposits of deceased depositors so as to make changes relating to the payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents to provide for and revise certain definitions to provide for an affidavit for certain claimants to deposits to provide a statutory form for an affidavit of the providers of services of funeral expenses and expenses of last illnesses of deceased depositors to change certain provisions relating to payment of checks or instruments payable to decease intestate persons to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Jones of the 25th. Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 490 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted and Senator Thompson was excused. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3493 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 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black C Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas C Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 43 nays 7. HB 490 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following communications were received by the Secretary April 2 2019 I inadvertently voted YES on HB 490. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote NO . /s/ Tonya Anderson District 43 4/2/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 490. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Kay Kirkpatrick District 32 3494 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The President recognized Governor Brian P. Kemp who addressed the Senate briefly. At 7 51 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease for 10 minutes. At 8 08 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House HB 314. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th Hawkins of the 27th Morris of the 26th Barr of the 103rd Tanner of the 9th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to registration operation and sale of watercraft so as to provide for the titling of certain vessels to provide for procedures with regard to titling such vessels to provide for legislative intent and findings to provide a short title to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding sales and use taxes so as to provide for a cap on the sales and use tax on the purchase or lease of a vessel to provide for definitions to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 345. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd Silcox of the 52nd Anulewicz of the 42nd Rich of the 97th Harrell of the 106th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to inmate policies so as to provide for prohibited practices relating to a pregnant female inmate or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period to provide for definitions to prohibit certain actions relating to strip searches examinations and labor and delivery to provide for documentation and annual reporting of certain information to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 685. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th and Dickey of the 140th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley approved August 22 1907 (Ga. L. 1907 p. 651) as TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3495 amended so as to provide for the establishment and powers of the Fort Valley Utility Commission to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate SB 245. By Senator Unterman of the 45th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Buford approved June 3 2003 (Ga. L. 2003 p. 4622) as amended so as to adopt by reference a certain map to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 256. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Stockbridge Public Facilities Authority to repeal conflicting laws to provide for related matters and for other purposes. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Gooch of the 51st Harper of the 7th Jones of the 25th Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that HB 502 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 502 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 502. By Representative Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to continuances so as to revise continuances for members of the Board of Regents and the Attorney General to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Kennedy of the 18th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 502 3496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to continuances relative to civil practice and procedure and continuances relative to trial respectively so as to provide for and revise the granting of continuances and stays in civil and criminal cases at certain times and intervals for members and certain staff of the General Assembly for purposes of fulfilling their responsibilities to the General Assembly to revise continuances for members of the Board of Regents and the Attorney General to provide for related matters to provide for applicability to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to continuances relative to civil practice and procedure is amended by revising Code Section 9-10-150 relating to grounds for continuance attendance of party or attorney in General Assembly as follows "9-10-150. (a) A member of the General Assembly who is a party to or the attorney for a party to a case or any member of the Office of Legislative Counsel including the legislative counsel and persons provided for under subsection (d) of Code Section 28-4-3 appearing on behalf of the General Assembly in a case or any member of the staff of the Lieutenant Governor the Speaker of the House of Representatives the President Pro Tempore of the Senate the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives or the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee or Special Judiciary Committee of the Senate or of the Judiciary Committee or Judiciary Non-civil Committee of the House of Representatives who is the lead counsel for a party to a case pending in any trial or appellate court or before any administrative agency of this state shall be granted a continuance and stay of the case. The continuance and stay shall apply to all aspects of the case including but not limited to the filing and serving of an answer to a complaint the making of any discovery or motion or of any response to any subpoena discovery or motion and appearance at any hearing trial or argument. Unless a shorter length of time is requested by the member the continuance and stay shall last for the seven days prior to the regular or extraordinary session of the General Assembly the length of any regular or extraordinary session of the General Assembly and during the first three weeks following any recess or adjournment including an adjournment sine die of any regular or extraordinary session and the entirety of any day during the calendar year on which a legislative committee for which the member serves or is staff holds a scheduled meeting the member attends a national legislative conference or board meeting the member attends a caucus meeting or the member attends a meeting of a study committee of the General Assembly. A continuance and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3497 stay shall also be granted for such other times as the member of the General Assembly or staff member certifies to the court that his or her presence elsewhere is required by his or her duties with the General Assembly. Notwithstanding any other provision of law rule of court or administrative rule or regulation the time for doing any act in the case which is delayed by the continuance provided by this Code section shall be automatically extended by the same length of time as the continuance or stay covered. (b)(1) For such other times not provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section a member of the General Assembly who is a party to a case or the lead counsel for a party to a case may request a continuance or stay as the member of the General Assembly certifies to the court that his or her presence elsewhere is required by his or her duties with the General Assembly. The certification by the member of the General Assembly shall be in writing and shall state with particularity the nature of the General Assembly duties that require the continuance or stay. Opposing counsel a party to the case or the court on its own motion shall have ten days from receipt of the request for a continuance or stay to object to the request by stating with particularity the grounds upon which it is determined that such stay or continuance will cause significant harm to the rights of a party or would otherwise be detrimental to the interest of justice. The court upon receipt of the objection or on its own motion shall consider the following in determining whether to grant or deny the continuance or stay (A) The length of time that the case has been pending (B) The length of delay that such stay or continuance will cause in the resolution of the case (C) The nature of the General Assembly duties that require the continuance or stay and (D) Such other factors that the court determines to be relevant in determining the harm to the rights of the parties or the interest of justice in the granting or denial of the request for a continuance or stay. (2) Absent a ruling by the court denying the continuance or stay certified by the member under paragraph (1) of this subsection such continuance or stay shall be considered granted as a matter of law." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 9-10-151 relating to grounds for continuance of a member of the Board of Regents as follows "9-10-151. Should any member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or any member of the State Board of Education be engaged otherwise occupied at the time of any meeting of the board as counsel or party in any case pending in the courts of this state and should the case be called for trial during the regular session of the board the absence of the member to attend the session shall be good ground for a postponement or continuance of the case until the session of the board has come to an end." 3498 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to continuances relative to trial is amended by revising Code Section 17-8-26 relating to grounds for granting continuances party or party s attorney in attendance at General Assembly as follows "17-8-26. (a) A member of the General Assembly who is a party to or the attorney for a party to a case any member of the Office of Legislative Counsel including the legislative counsel and persons provided for under subsection (d) of Code Section 28-4-3 appearing on behalf of the General Assembly in a case or any member of the staff of the Lieutenant Governor the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee or Special Judiciary Committee of the Senate or of the Judiciary Committee or Judiciary Non-civil Committee of the House of Representatives who is the lead counsel for a party to a case which is pending in any trial or appellate court or before any administrative agency of this state shall be granted a continuance and stay of the case. The continuance and stay shall apply to all aspects of the case including but not limited to the filing and serving of an answer to a complaint the making of any discovery or motion or of any response to any subpoena discovery or motion and appearance at any hearing pretrial appearance arraignment plea or motion calendar trial or argument. When a case motion hearing or argument is called and is subject to a continuance or stay under this Code section due to the party s attorney s membership in the General Assembly the party shall not be required to be present at the call of the case motion hearing or argument. Unless a shorter length of time is requested by the member the continuance and stay shall last for the seven days prior to the regular or extraordinary session of the General Assembly the length of any regular or extraordinary session of the General Assembly and during the first three weeks following any recess or adjournment including an adjournment sine die of any regular or extraordinary session and the entirety of any day during the calendar year on which a legislative committee for which the member serves or is staff holds a scheduled meeting the member attends a national legislative conference or board meeting the member attends a caucus meeting or the member attends a meeting of a study committee of the General Assembly. Notwithstanding any other provision of law rule of court or administrative rule or regulation and to the extent permitted by the Constitutions of the United States and of the State of Georgia the time for doing any act in the case which is delayed by the continuance or stay provided by this Code section shall be automatically extended by the same length of time as the continuance or stay covered. (b)(1) For such other times not provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section a member of the General Assembly who is a party to a case or the lead counsel for a party to a case may request a A continuance and stay shall also be granted for such other times as the member of the General Assembly or staff member certifies to the court that his or her presence elsewhere is required by his or her duties with the General Assembly. The certification by the member of the General Assembly shall be TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3499 in writing and shall state with particularity the nature of the General Assembly duties that require the continuance or stay. Opposing counsel any person who is alleged in the case by the state to be a victim or the court on its own motion shall have ten days from receipt of the request for a continuance or stay to object to the request by stating with particularity the grounds upon which it is determined that such stay or continuance will cause significant harm to the rights of a party or would otherwise be detrimental to the interest of justice. The court upon receipt of the objection or on its own motion shall consider the following in determining whether to grant or deny the continuance or stay (A) The length of time that the case has been pending (B) The length of delay that such stay or continuance will cause in the resolution of the case (C) The nature of the General Assembly duties that require the continuance or stay and (D) Such other factors that the court determines to be relevant in determining the harm to the rights of the parties or the interest of justice in the granting or denial of the request for a continuance or stay. (2) Absent a ruling by the court denying the continuance or stay certified by the member under paragraph (1) of this subsection such continuance or stay shall be considered granted as a matter of law." SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 17-8-27 relating to grounds for granting of continuances to the Attorney General as follows "17-8-27. When any case pending in the courts of this state in which the Attorney General is of counsel is scheduled to be called for any purpose reason during sessions of the General Assembly or during a period of 15 days preceding or following sessions of the General Assembly on motion of the Attorney General or an assistant attorney general it shall be a good ground for continuance that the Attorney General and his staff are occupied in aid of the business of the General Assembly." SECTION 5. This Act shall apply to all civil and criminal cases including but not limited to any case currently initiated within any court in this state. SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 3500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senators Dolezal of the 27th and Cowsert of the 46th offered the following amendment 1 Amend Senate Rules Committee Substitute to HB 502 Deleting everything after the word "meeting" on line 105 through the word "assembly" on line 107. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Dolezal Cowsert amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment 2 Amend Senate Rules Committee Substitute on HB 502 By deleting everything after the word "meeting" on lines 35 through the word "assembly" on line 37. Senator Jordan of the 6th asked unanimous consent that her amendment be withdrawn. The consent was granted and the amendment was withdrawn. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James C Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3501 Y Harbin Y Harbison C Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 52 nays 0. HB 502 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Strickland of the 17th was excused as a Conferee. Senator Tillery of the 19th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd asked unanimous consent that HB 470 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 470 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 470. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th Corbett of the 174th Hitchens of the 161st Welch of the 110th and Momtahan of the 17th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to DNA sampling collection and analysis so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge to revise definitions to change provisions relating to dissemination of information in the data bank to change provisions relating to expungement of profiles in the data bank to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Ligon Jr. of the 3rd. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 470 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to DNA sampling collection and analysis so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge to revise definitions to change provisions relating to dissemination of information in the data bank to change provisions relating to 3502 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE expungement of profiles in the data bank to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to DNA sampling collection and analysis is amended by revising Code Section 35-3-160 relating to DNA analysis upon conviction of certain sex offenses as follows "35-3-160. (a) As used in this article the term (1) Department means the Department of Corrections. (2) Division means the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (3)(2) Detention facility means a penal institution under the jurisdiction of the department used for the detention of persons convicted of a felony including penal institutions operated by a private company on behalf of the department inmate work camps inmate boot camps probation detention centers and parole revocation centers. Such term shall also mean any facility operated under the jurisdiction of a sheriff used for the detention of persons convicted of a felony including a county jail or and county correctional facility facilities. (3) Division means the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (b)(1) Any person convicted of a felony offense who is held in a detention facility or placed on probation shall at the time of entering the detention facility or being placed on probation have a sample of his or her blood an oral swab or a sample obtained from a noninvasive procedure taken for DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person. The provisions and requirements of this Code section shall also apply to any person who has been convicted of a felony prior to July 1 2011 and who currently is incarcerated in a detention facility serving a probation sentence or serving under the jurisdiction of the Board of Pardons and Paroles for such offense. It A sample of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) shall be collected by oral swab or other noninvasive procedure from any individual (A) Who has been convicted of a felony and is currently incarcerated in a detention facility serving a probation sentence or serving under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for such felony or (B) Who has been charged with a felony and sentence for such offense has been imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2. (2) Unless a DNA sample has already been collected by the department or another agency or entity each DNA sample required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be the responsibility of collected by the detention facility which is detaining or the TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3503 entity which is supervising a convicted felon to collect the samples required by this Code section and forward the sample such individual and the sample shall be forwarded to the division unless such sample has already been collected by the department or another agency or entity. (3) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to any individual for a conviction for a misdemeanor to any individual who is charged with a misdemeanor and the sentence for such misdemeanor is imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 regarding first offenders or because he or she has been charged with a misdemeanor. (c) The DNA analysis shall be performed by the division. The division shall be authorized to contract with individuals or organizations for services to perform such analysis. The identification identifying characteristics of the profile resulting from the DNA analysis shall be stored and maintained by the bureau in a DNA data bank in accordance with Code Sections 35-3-162 and 35-3-163 and shall be made available only as provided in Code Section 35-3-163." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 35-3163 relating to dissemination of information in the data bank to law enforcement officials as follows "(b) Upon request from a prosecutor prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agency the bureau may compare a DNA profile from an analysis of a sample from a suspect in a criminal investigation where when the sample was obtained through a search warrant consent of the suspect court order or other lawful means to DNA profiles lawfully collected and maintained by the bureau. The bureau shall not add a DNA profile of any such suspect to any DNA data bank except upon conviction as provided in this article. (c)(1) Upon his or her request a copy of the request for search shall be furnished to any person individual identified and charged with an offense as the result of a search of information in the data bank. Only when a sample or DNA profile supplied by the requestor satisfactorily matches the requestor s profile in the data bank shall the existence of data in the data bank be confirmed or identifying information from the data bank be disseminated. (2) The name of the convicted felon individual whose profile is contained in the data bank may be related to any other data bases which are constructed for law enforcement purposes and may be disseminated only for law enforcement purposes. (3) Upon a showing by the accused in a criminal proceeding that access to the DNA data bank is material to the investigation preparation or presentation of a defense at trial or in a postconviction posttrial proceeding a superior court having proper jurisdiction over such criminal proceeding shall direct the bureau to compare a the DNA profile which has been generated by the accused through an independent test against the data bank provided that such DNA profile has been generated in accordance with standards for forensic DNA analysis adopted pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 14131." 3504 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 35-3-165 relating to expungement of profile in data bank upon reversal and dismissal of conviction as follows "35-3-165. (a) A person whose DNA profile has been included in the data bank pursuant to this article may request that it be expunged on the grounds that the conviction on which the authority for including his or her DNA profile was based has been reversed and the case dismissed. The bureau shall purge all records and identifiable information in the data bank pertaining to the person DNA profile of the individual and shall destroy all such DNA samples from the person upon collected from such individual within 30 days of the receipt of a written request that such data be expunged pursuant to this Code section and a certified copy of the court applicable (1) Court order reversing and dismissing the conviction together with a court order or documentation from the prosecuting attorney stating that the charges were dismissed (2) Judgment of acquittal (3) Sentencing order showing that all of the felony charges were reduced to misdemeanors or (4) Court order showing the successful completion of the sentence that was imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 or pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) of Code Section 16-13-2. (b) A DNA sample obtained in good faith shall be deemed to have been obtained in accordance with the requirements of this article and its use in accordance with this article is shall be authorized until a court order directing expungement is obtained and submitted to the bureau it is expunged as set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section." SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3505 Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Harbin Harbison C Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James C Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone C Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 48 nays 0. HB 470 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senator Mullis of the 53rd was excused as a Conferee. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 171. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th Hufstetler of the 52nd Ginn of the 47th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 Chapter 2 of Title 21 and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts primaries and elections generally and ad valorem taxation of property respectively so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 1 Title 15 Chapter 2 of Title 21 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to laws and statutes courts elections and primaries 3506 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE generally and revenue and taxation respectively so as to modify certain provisions regarding the compensation received by certain local government officials to change the manner in which certain adjustments to such compensation are determined to provide for the manner in which such officials receive certain local supplements to provide for procedures conditions and limitations in connection therewith to change a provision regarding the construction of statutes generally by revising the effective date of a census for purposes of certain general laws to provide for an effective date to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by revising Code Section 15-6-88 relating to minimum annual salary schedule for clerks of superior court by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding the minimum annual salary of each clerk of the superior court in each county of this state shall be fixed according to the population of the county in which he or she serves as determined by the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census provided however that such annual salary shall be recalculated in any year following a census year in which the Department of Community Affairs publishes a census estimate for the county prior to July 1 in such year that is higher than the immediately preceding decennial census. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section each such clerk shall receive an annual salary payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of the county of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule Population Minimum Salary 0 - 5 999............................................................. $ 29 832.20 $ 35 576.65 6 000 - 11 889................................................................... 40 967.92 48 856.63 11 890 - 19 999................................................................... 46 408.38 55 344.71 20 000 - 28 999................................................................... 49 721.70 59 296.04 29 000 - 38 999................................................................... 53 035.03 63 247.38 39 000 - 49 999................................................................... 56 352.46 67 203.60 50 000 - 74 999................................................................... 63 164.60 75 327.48 75 000 - 99 999................................................................... 67 800.09 80 855.58 100 000 - 149 999................................................................... 72 434.13 86 381.94 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3507 150 000 - 199 999................................................................... 77 344.56 92 237.91 200 000 - 249 999................................................................. 84 458.82 100 722.08 250 000 - 299 999................................................................. 91 682.66 109 336.93 300 000 - 399 999............................................................... 101 207.60 120 695.99 400 000 - 499 999............................................................... 105 316.72 125 596.32 500 000 or more ................................................................. 109 425.84 130 496.72 (b)(1) Whenever the state employees subject to compensation plans authorized and approved in accordance with Code Section 45-20-4 receive a cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase of a certain percentage or a certain amount the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in subsection (a) of this Code section in Code Section 15-6-89 and in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-10-105 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-90 where applicable shall be increased by the same percentage or same amount applicable to such state employees. If the cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase received by state employees is in different percentages or different amounts as to certain categories of employees the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in subsection (a) of this Code section in Code Section 15-6-89 and in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-10-105 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases shall be increased by a percentage or an amount not to exceed the average percentage or average amount of the general increase in salary granted to the state employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase or average amount increase when necessary. The periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in subsection (a) of this Code section in Code Section 15-6-89 in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-10-105 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this subsection shall become effective on the first day of January following the date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective provided however that if the cost-of-living increases received by state employees become effective on January 1 such periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in subsection (a) of this Code section in Code Section 15-6-89 and in subsection (b) of Code Section 15-10-105 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-90 shall become effective on the same date that the cost-ofliving increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. (2) Any cost-of-living or general performance-based increases that have been applied prior to January 1 2021 shall cease to be applied. Effective January 1 2021 any 3508 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE new cost-of-living or general performance-based increases shall be calculated as provided in this Code section." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-6-89 relating to additional remuneration for certain services of clerks of superior courts as follows "15-6-89. In addition to the minimum salary provided in Code Section 15-6-88 or any other salary provided by any applicable general or local law each clerk of superior court of any county who also serves as clerk of a state court court classified as a municipal court but funded through appropriations of the county governing authority juvenile court or civil court under any applicable general or local law of this state or who performs duties pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-12-1.1 shall receive for his or her services in such other court a salary of not less than $323.59 $385.90 per month to be paid from the funds of the county. In the event any such court for which a clerk of superior court is serving as clerk is abolished the clerk of superior court shall not be entitled to any salary heretofore received for service in such court." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-63 relating to schedule of minimum salaries of judges of the probate court as follows "(a)(1) Any other laws provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding the minimum annual salary of each judge of the probate court in this state shall be fixed according to the population of the county in which he or she serves as determined by the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census provided however that such annual salary shall be recalculated in any year following a census year in which the Department of Community Affairs publishes a census estimate for the county prior to July 1 in such year that is higher than the immediately preceding decennial census. Each such judge of the probate court shall receive an annual salary payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of his or her the county of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule Population Minimum Salary 0 - 5 999..............................................................$ 29 832.20 $ 35 576.65 6 000 - 11 889....................................................................40 967.92 48 856.63 11 890 - 19 999....................................................................46 408.38 55 344.71 20 000 - 28 999....................................................................49 721.70 59 296.04 29 000 - 38 999....................................................................53 035.03 63 247.38 39 000 - 49 999....................................................................56 352.46 67 203.60 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3509 50 000 - 74 999....................................................................63 164.60 75 327.48 75 000 - 99 999....................................................................67 800.09 80 855.58 100 000 - 149 999....................................................................72 434.13 86 381.94 150 000 - 199 999....................................................................77 344.56 92 237.91 200 000 - 249 999..................................................................84 458.82 100 722.08 250 000 - 299 999..................................................................91 682.66 109 336.93 300 000 - 399 999................................................................101 207.60 120 695.99 400 000 - 499 999................................................................105 316.72 125 596.32 500 000 or more ..................................................................109 425.84 130 496.72 (2)(A) Whenever the state employees subject to compensation plans authorized and approved in accordance with Code Section 45-20-4 receive a cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase of a certain percentage or a certain amount the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-9-64 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to Code Section 15-9-65 where applicable shall be increased by the same percentage or same amount applicable to such state employees. If the cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase received by state employees is in different percentages or different amounts as to certain categories of employees the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-9-64 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases shall be increased by a percentage or an amount not to exceed the average percentage or average amount of the general increase in salary granted to the state employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase or average amount increase when necessary. The periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-9-64 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the first day of January following the date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective provided however that if the cost-of-living increases received by state employees become effective on January 1 such periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-9-64 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to Code Section 159-65 where applicable as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the same date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. 3510 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) Any cost-of-living or general performance-based increases that have been applied prior to January 1 2021 shall cease to be applied. Effective January 1 2021 any new cost-of-living or general performance-based increases shall be calculated as provided in this Code section." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-63.1 relating to compensation of probate judges for services as magistrate or chief magistrate and longevity increases as follows "(a) Beginning January 1 2002 2021 in any county in which the probate judge serves as chief magistrate or magistrate he or she shall be compensated for such services based on a minimum annual amount of $11 642.54 $13 223.25 provided however that compensation for a probate judge shall not be reduced during his or her term of office. A county governing authority shall not be required to pay the compensation provided by this subsection beyond the term for which such probate judge serves as a chief magistrate or magistrate." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-64 relating to supplementation of minimum salaries of probate judges as follows "15-9-64. The amount of minimum salary provided in Code Section 15-9-63 for the judges of the probate courts of any county presently on a salary who also hold and conduct elections or are responsible for conducting elections for members of the General Assembly under any applicable general or local law of this state shall be increased by $323.59 $385.90 per month. The amount of the minimum salary provided in Code Section 15-9-63 for the judges of the probate courts on a salary who are responsible for traffic cases under any general or local law of this state shall also be increased by $404.41 $482.28 per month. A county governing authority shall not be required to pay the compensation provided by this Code section beyond the term for which such judge performs such services." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-16-20 relating to minimum annual salaries for sheriffs as follows "(a)(1) Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding the minimum annual salary of each sheriff in this state shall be fixed according to the population of the county in which he or she serves as determined by the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census provided however that such annual salary shall be recalculated in any year following a census year in which the Department of Community Affairs publishes a census estimate for the county prior to July 1 in such year that is higher than the immediately preceding decennial census. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection each such sheriff shall receive TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3511 an annual salary payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of the sheriff s county of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule Population Minimum Salary 0 - 5 999...............................................................$42 045.88 $ 50 132.72 6 000 - 11 889...................................................................46 917.92 55 952.37 11 890 - 19 999....................................................................53 880.12 64 255.19 20 000 - 28 999......................................................................59 328.83 70 753.11 29 000 - 38 999....................................................................64 776.16 77 294.36 39 000 - 49 999....................................................................70 227.59 79 762.39 50 000 - 74 999....................................................................75 674.90 90 246.74 75 000 - 99 999....................................................................78 247.21 93 314.37 100 000 - 149 999....................................................................80 819.51 96 381.99 150 000 - 199 999....................................................................83 695.91 99 812.27 200 000 - 249 999..................................................................86 572.30 103 266.39 250 000 - 299 999..................................................................94 759.02 113 005.67 300 000 - 399 999................................................................105 822.14 126 199.09 400 000 - 499 999................................................................109 931.24 131 099.43 500 000 or more ..................................................................114 040.36 136 011.72 (2)(A) Whenever the state employees subject to compensation plans authorized and approved in accordance with Code Section 45-20-4 receive a cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase of a certain percentage or a certain amount the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-16-20.1 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section where applicable shall be increased by the same percentage or same amount applicable to such state employees. If the cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase received by state employees is in different percentages or different amounts as to certain categories of employees the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-16-20.1 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases shall be increased by a percentage or an amount not to exceed the average percentage or average amount of the general increase in salary granted to the state employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the 3512 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE average percentage increase or average amount increase when necessary. The periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-16-20.1 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the first day of January following the date that the cost-ofliving increases received by state employees become effective provided however that if the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective on January 1 such periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection and in Code Section 15-16-20.1 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the same date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. (B) Any cost-of-living or general performance-based increases that have been applied prior to January 1 2021 shall cease to be applied. Effective January 1 2021 any new cost-of-living or general performance-based increases shall be calculated as provided in this Code section." SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-16-20.1 relating to additional salary for sheriffs as follows "15-16-20.1. In addition to the minimum salary provided in Code Section 15-16-20 the sheriff of any county who performs the duties of a sheriff for a state court probate court magistrate court juvenile court or county recorder s court under any applicable general or local law of this state shall receive for his or her services in such court or courts a salary of not less than $323.59 $385.90 per month to be paid from the funds of the county. A sheriff who serves in more than one such court shall receive only one such salary." SECTION 8. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to elections and primaries generally is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-213 relating to county deputy registrars clerical help and appointment of county officer or employee as chief deputy registrar as follows "(c) In every county wherein the registrars do not maintain an office which is open and staffed during regular business hours the registrars shall designate and appoint as chief deputy registrar a full-time county officer or employee for the purpose of registering eligible electors and performing other duties as may be required by the board of registrars. The governing authority of the county shall provide for the compensation of the chief deputy registrar in an amount not less than $293.29 $349.60 per month. The name business address telephone number and any other pertinent information relative to the chief deputy registrar shall be forwarded by the registrars to the Secretary of State s office where such information shall be maintained on file." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3513 SECTION 9. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5-137 relating to tax collectors and tax commissioners as ex officio sheriffs as follows "(g) Each tax collector or tax commissioner who is compensated on a salary basis and who is authorized to act as an ex officio sheriff under this Code section and whose office performs substantially all of the duties of the sheriff with respect to tax executions shall be entitled to a salary of $349.78 $416.94 per month for his or her service as ex officio sheriff. Such compensation shall be in addition to any other compensation to which such tax commissioner or tax collector is entitled. Such additional compensation shall not be paid to any tax commissioner who is compensated solely by the fee system of compensation but such compensation shall be paid to any tax commissioner who is compensated in part by fees and in part by a salary. Such compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from county funds." SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-5-183 relating to salaries of tax collectors and tax commissioners as follows "(b)(1) Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding except for the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection the minimum annual salary of each tax collector and tax commissioner who is compensated by an annual salary shall be fixed according to the population of the county in which he or she serves as determined by the United States decennial census of 2000 2010 or any future such census provided however that such annual salary shall be recalculated in any year following a census year in which the Department of Community Affairs publishes a census estimate for the county prior to July 1 in such year that is higher than the immediately preceding decennial census. Each such officer shall receive an annual salary payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of his or her county of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule Population Minimum Salary 0 - 5 999..........................................................$ 29 832.20 $ 35 576.65 6 000 - 11 889................................................................40 967.92 48 856.63 11 890 - 19 999................................................................46 408.38 55 344.71 20 000 - 28 999................................................................49 721.70 59 296.04 29 000 - 38 999................................................................53 035.03 63 247.38 39 000 - 49 999................................................................56 352.46 67 203.60 50 000 - 74 999................................................................63 164.60 75 327.48 75 000 - 99 999................................................................67 800.09 80 855.58 3514 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 100 000 - 149 999................................................................72 434.13 86 381.94 150 000 - 199 999................................................................77 344.56 92 237.91 200 000 - 249 999..............................................................84 458.82 100 722.08 250 000 - 299 999..............................................................91 682.66 109 336.93 300 000 - 399 999............................................................101 207.60 120 695.99 400 000 - 499 999............................................................105 316.72 125 596.32 500 000 or more ..............................................................109 425.84 130 496.72 (2)(A) Whenever the state employees subject to compensation plans authorized and approved in accordance with Code Section 45-20-4 receive a cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase of a certain percentage or a certain amount the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection in subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5-137 and where applicable in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-213 or the amounts derived by increasing each of said amounts through the application of longevity increases pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section where applicable shall be increased by the same percentage or same amount applicable to such state employees. If the cost-of-living increase or general performance based increase received by state employees is in different percentages or different amounts as to certain categories of employees the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection in subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5-137 and where applicable in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-213 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases shall be increased by a percentage or an amount not to exceed the average percentage or average amount of the general increase in salary granted to the state employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase or average amount increase when necessary. The periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection in subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5-137 and where applicable in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-213 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the first day of January following the date that the cost-ofliving increases received by state employees become effective provided however that if the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective on January 1 such periodic changes in the amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection in subsection (g) of Code Section 48-5-137 and where applicable in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-213 or the amounts derived through the application of longevity increases as authorized by this paragraph shall become effective on the same date that the cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3515 (B) Any cost-of-living or general performance-based increases that have been applied prior to January 1 2021 shall cease to be applied. Effective January 1 2021 any new cost-of-living or general performance-based increases shall be calculated as provided in this Code section." SECTION 11. Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to laws and statutes is amended by revising subparagraph (d)(2)(A) of Code Section 1-3-1 relating to construction of statutes generally as follows "(A) The effective date of the census shall be July January 1 of the first second year after the year in which the census is conducted for the purpose of making operative and of force the following laws (i) Code Section 15-16-20 (ii) Code Sections 15-6-88 through 15-6-91 (iii) Code Section 48-5-183 (iv) Code Sections 15-9-63 through 15-9-66 (v) Code Section 36-5-25 (vi) Code Section 15-10-23 and (vii) Code Section 45-16-11 provided however that if a county s population decreases according to a more recent census below its population according to an earlier census then notwithstanding any other provision of law any officer who is compensated under a law specified in this subparagraph and who is in office on the date specified in this subparagraph shall continue during his or her entire tenure in such office (including any future terms of office in such office) to be compensated on the basis of the county s population according to such earlier census " SECTION 12. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2021. SECTION 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 171. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson 3516 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison C Harper Y Harrell Y Heath C Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller C Mullis Y Orrock Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone C Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 47 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 171. The following communication was received by the Secretary 4/2/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 171. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Butch Miller District 49 The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 79. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd Bruce of the 61st and Thomas of the 56th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to rights of persons with disabilities so as to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts Department of Human Services or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody guardianship foster care visitation placement or adoption to provide for definitions to provide for rules and regulations to provide for legislative findings and a purpose to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3517 Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to HB 79 (LC 41 2022S) by replacing "blind" with "legally blind" on lines 2 7 36 37 38 42 and 52. By replacing lines 31 through 35 with the following (1) Department means the Department of Human Services. (2) Legally blind means (A) Having vision that is 20/200 or less in the best corrected eye or (B) Having vision that subtends an angle of not greater than 20 degrees in the best corrected eye. By replacing "blindness" with "disability of being legally blind" on lines 44 and 46. By replacing line 64 with the following Code Section 30-4-5 and paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-9-3 and such factors as provided in Code Section 15-11-26 " Senator Rhett of the 33rd moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 79. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison C Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James C Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone C Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 49 nays 1 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 79. 3518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 478. By Representative Ballinger of the 23rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the central child abuse registry so as to provide improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry to provide definitions to provide for notice of abuse allegations to provide for reporting abuse cases to DFACS office to provide for hearing on expungement of name from registry to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend the Senate Committee substitute to HB 478 (LC 48 0112S) by inserting after "matters " on line 5 to provide for an effective date By striking through "not" in line 169. By inserting the following after line 276 This Act shall become effective January 1 2020. SECTION 6. Senator Parent of the 42nd moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 478. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James C Jones B. Y Jones E. Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone C Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3519 C Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison C Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 49 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 478. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 512. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd Holmes of the 129th McCall of the 33rd Mathis of the 144th Dickey of the 140th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to agricultural commodities promotion so as to provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane or violations of marketing orders to provide for civil penalties and injunctive relief to authorize promulgation of regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend the substitute to HB 512 (LC 44 1229ERS) by striking "Chapter 8 of" on line 1. By striking "agricultural commodities promotion " in line 2 and inserting in lieu thereof "agriculture ". By inserting after "Propane " on line 12 the following to authorize the Commissioner to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations relating to fertilizers liming materials and soil amendments derived from industrial by-products to revise the definition of fertilizer By inserting between lines 296 and 297 the following Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to fertilizers liming materials and soil amendments is amended in Code Section 2-12-2 relating to definitions regarding fertilizers by revising paragraph (8) as follows "(8) Fertilizer means any substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients which is used for its plant nutrient content and which is designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth except unmanipulated animal and vegetable manures marl lime limestone wood ashes boiler ashes produced by the pulp and paper industry and other products exempted by regulation by the 3520 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Commissioner but does not include any material for which the distributor compensates by any means the property owner or property custodian which is receiving the material." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-12-15 relating to adoption and enforcement of rules and regulations regarding fertilizers generally as follows "2-12-15. For the enforcement and implementation of this article the Commissioner is authorized to prescribe and adopt according to the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act and enforce such reasonable rules and regulations relating to the distribution of fertilizers as the Commissioner finds necessary to carry into effect the full intent and meaning of this article and to ensure ethical practices in the sale delivery and return of fertilizer. The Commissioner is also authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations relative to fertilizers derived from industrial by-products which may include but not be limited to application rates proper conditions for application application record keeping and retention development and use of site-specific nutrient management plans and storage and containment in or on lands where fertilizers are applied. The Commissioner is further authorized to share such information and consult with other agencies such as but not limited to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources and the United States Department of Agriculture s Natural Resources Conservation Service." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-12-49 relating to rules and regulations regarding liming materials as follows "2-12-49. The Commissioner after reasonable notice and hearing is authorized to promulgate and enforce adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this article. The Commissioner is also authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations relative to liming materials derived from industrial by-products which may include but not be limited to application rates proper conditions for application application record keeping and retention development and use of site-specific nutrient management plans and storage and containment in or on lands where liming materials are applied. The Commissioner is further authorized to share such information and consult with other agencies such as but not limited to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources and the United States Department of Agriculture s Natural Resources Conservation Service." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 2-12-80 relating to rules and regulations regarding soil amendments as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3521 "2-12-80. The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to enforce this article. Such regulations may relate to but shall not be limited to methods of inspection and examination designation of ingredients and identity of products. The Commissioner is also authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations relative to soil amendments derived from industrial by-products which may include but not be limited to application rates proper conditions for application application record keeping and retention development and use of sitespecific nutrient management plans and storage and containment in or on lands where soil amendments are applied. The Commissioner is further authorized to share such information and consult with other agencies such as but not limited to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources and the United States Department of Agriculture s Natural Resources Conservation Service." SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 8. Senator Walker III of the 20th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 512. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn C Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison C Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James C Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone C Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 3522 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the motion the yeas were 51 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 512. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House HB 68. By Representatives Carson of the 46th Fleming of the 121st Ehrhart of the 36th Glanton of the 75th Cantrell of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to student scholarship organizations so as to prohibit certain entities from being student scholarship organizations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 282. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st Hugley of the 136th Buckner of the 137th Oliver of the 82nd Nguyen of the 89th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to investigation of sexual assault so as to increase the amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 323. By Representatives Knight of the 130th Cooper of the 43rd Hawkins of the 27th Powell of the 32nd Hatchett of the 150th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers so as to add a definition to revise provisions relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities of pharmacy benefits managers to provide for an effective date and applicability to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House HB 406. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Powell of the 171st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government and revenue and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3523 taxation respectively so as to require joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests to require the use of such net impact to determine equalized adjusted property tax digests to provide for rules and regulations to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate SB 2. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th Harper of the 7th Hill of the 4th Kirk of the 13th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public utilities and public transportation so as to specifically authorize electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services to provide for definitions to authorize certain financing and partnerships for the provision of broadband services to prohibit cross-subsidization between the provision of broadband services and an electric membership corporation s natural gas activities or electricity services activities to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended by the House to the following Bill of the House HB 516. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd Harrell of the 106th Carpenter of the 4th Hawkins of the 27th and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professional engineers and land surveyors so as to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer to provide for definitions to provide for continuing education requirements to provide for unlawful practices to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals to provide for registration by comity to provide for certificates of registration to provide for use of a seal to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House adheres to its position in insisting on its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following Bill of the Senate 3524 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to barbers and cosmetologists so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to remove other requirements for certificates of registration to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House Representatives Powell of the 32nd Jasperse of the 11th and Lott of the 122nd. The House adheres to its position in insisting on its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate on the following Bill of the Senate SB 200. By Senators Gooch of the 51st Beach of the 21st Ginn of the 47th Miller of the 49th Dugan of the 30th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exercise of power to contract by the Georgia Department of Transportation so as to require the department to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House Representatives Tanner of the 9th Smyre of the 135th and Knight of the 130th. The following resolution was read and adopted SR 530. By Senators Harbin of the 16th Albers of the 56th Kirk of the 13th Mullis of the 53rd and Robertson of the 29th A RESOLUTION congratulating the winners of the Georgia Civil War Commission Art and Essay Contest and for other purposes. At 8 54 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease for 10 minutes. At 9 13 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3525 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House HB 70. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Fleming of the 121st Scoggins of the 14th Oliver of the 82nd and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the O.C.G.A. relating to guardian and ward so as to revise provisions relating to guardians and conservators of minors and adults to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming revisions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 307. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd Ridley of the 6th Corbett of the 174th and Harrell of the 106th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to magistrate courts so as to provide for jurisdiction of such courts to provide for filing certain documents electronically to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to abandoned motor vehicles so as to repeal Article 1 relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles and to enact a new Article 1 to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A. relating to disposition of unclaimed property so as to provide for proceeds from the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle after satisfaction of a lien to be deposited with the commissioner of revenue to provide for publication of "Georgia Unclaimed Property List" to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House HB 525. By Representative Stephens of the 164th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center so as to dissolve the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority to rename the convention center to create the SavannahGeorgia Convention Center Authority to provide for legislative findings to provide for definitions to provide for its membership manner of appointment terms of office and powers and duties to provide for 3526 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE exemption from taxation to provide for venue to provide for disposition of property to exempt its property from levy and sale to transfer certain assets and liabilities to repeal certain laws to provide for related matters to provide for effective dates to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following Senators were excused for business outside the Senate Chamber Martin of the 9th Thompson of the 14th Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that HB 365 having been placed on the Table on Friday March 29 2019 be taken from the Table. The consent was granted and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a) HB 365 having been taken from the Table was put upon its passage. HB 365. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th Harrell of the 106th Powell of the 171st Holcomb of the 81st Carson of the 46th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles so as to lower the tax rate imposed to revise a definition to revise the date range for antique motor vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor Senator Gooch of the 51st. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 365 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to provide that the governing authorities of counties may provide facilities in multiple locations for hearings on appeals to boards of equalization to provide that a hearing shall be held in the location nearest to the taxpayer s residence to require the random assignment of hearing panel members to such locations to lower the alternative ad valorem tax rate imposed on motor vehicles to revise a definition to provide that the transfer of a title from one legal entity in which an individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity in which the same individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent does not constitute a taxable event to revise the date range for antique motor vehicles to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3527 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation is amended in subsection (a.2) of Code Section 48-5-311 relating to creation of county boards of equalization duties review of assessments and appeals by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(5)(A) The governing authority of each county may provide multiple facilities with equal amenities to be hearing locations for the use of the members of the board of equalization the taxpayers the representatives of the county board of tax assessors and others who may attend hearings of the board of equalization in person. The governing authority may locate these facilities with equal amenities in places convenient to taxpayers. (B) Where the governing authority has established two or more hearing locations within a county the appeal administrator shall schedule appeal hearings at the location nearest to the taxpayer s residence unless otherwise requested by the taxpayer and shall randomly assign members of the board of equalization to hear appeals at each such location." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5C-1 relating to definitions exemption from taxation allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents fair market value of vehicle appealable and report as follows "(1) Fair market value of the motor vehicle means (A) For a used motor vehicle purchased from a new or used car dealer other than under a seller financed sale arrangement the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442 retail selling price of the motor vehicle and in the case of a used car dealer less any reduction for the tradein value of another motor vehicle (B) For a used motor vehicle purchased from a person other than a new or used car dealer or purchased under a seller financed sale arrangement the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442 provided however that if the motor vehicle which is not listed in such current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual the fair market value from the bill of 3528 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE sale or shall be the value from a reputable used car market guide designated by the commissioner whichever is greater and in the case of a motor vehicle purchased from a new or used car dealer under a seller financed sale arrangement less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle (C) Upon written application and supporting documentation submitted by an applicant under this Code section a county tag agent may deviate from the fair market value as defined in subparagraph (A) (B) or (D) of this paragraph based upon mileage and condition of the used vehicle. Supporting documentation may include but not be limited to bill of sale odometer statement and values from reputable pricing guides. The fair market value as determined by the county tag agent pursuant to this subparagraph shall be appealable as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section (D) For a new motor vehicle the greater of the retail selling price or the average of the current fair market value and the current wholesale value of a motor vehicle for a vehicle listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442 less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle and any rebate. The retail selling price shall include any charges for labor freight delivery dealer fees and similar charges tangible accessories dealer add-ons and mark-ups but shall not include any federal retailers excise tax or extended warranty service contract maintenance agreement or similar products itemized on the dealer s invoice to the customer or any finance insurance and interest charges for deferred payments billed separately. No reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle shall be taken unless the name of the owner and the vehicle identification number of such trade-in motor vehicle are shown on the bill of sale (E) For a motor vehicle that is leased (i) In the case of a motor vehicle that is leased to a lessee for use primarily in the lessee s trade or business and for which the lease agreement contains a provision for the adjustment of the rental price as described in Code Section 40-3-60 the agreed upon value of the motor vehicle less any reduction for the trade-in value of another motor vehicle and any rebate or (ii) In the case of a motor vehicle that is leased other than described in division (i) of this subparagraph the total of the base payments pursuant to the lease agreement plus any down payments. The term any down payments as used in this subparagraph shall mean cash collected from the lessee at the inception of the lease which shall include cash supplied as a capital cost reduction shall not include rebates noncash credits or net trade allowances and shall include any upfront payments collected from the lessee at the inception of the lease except for taxes or fees imposed by law and monthly lease payments made in advance or (F) For a kit car which is assembled by the purchaser from parts supplied by a manufacturer the greater of the retail selling price of the kit or the average of the TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3529 current fair market value and the current wholesale value of the motor vehicle if listed in the current motor vehicle ad valorem assessment manual utilized by the state revenue commissioner and based upon a nationally recognized motor vehicle industry pricing guide for fair market and wholesale market values in determining the taxable value of a motor vehicle under Code Section 48-5-442. A kit car shall not include a rebuilt or salvage vehicle." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising division (b)(1)(A)(ii) of Code Section 48-5C-1 relating to definitions exemption from taxation allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents fair market value of vehicle appealable and report as follows "(ii) The combined state and local title ad valorem tax shall be at a rate equal to 7 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle provided however that beginning on July 1 2020 and continuing through June 30 2023 such rate shall be equal to 6.6 percent of the fair market value of the motor vehicle." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (15) of subsection (d) of Code Section 48-5C-1 relating to definitions exemption from taxation allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents fair market value of vehicle appealable and report as follows "(15) There shall be no liability for any state or local title ad valorem tax fees in any of the following title transactions (A) The addition or substitution of lienholders on a motor vehicle title so long as the owner of the motor vehicle remains the same (B) The acquisition of a bonded title by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-28 if the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity (C) The acquisition of a title to a motor vehicle by a person or entity as a result of the foreclosure of a mechanic s lien pursuant to Code Section 40-3-54 if such title is to be issued in the name of such lienholder (D) The acquisition of a title to an abandoned motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 40 if such person or entity is a manufacturer or dealer of motor vehicles and the title is to be issued in the name of such person or entity (E) The obtaining of a title to a stolen motor vehicle by a person or entity pursuant to Code Section 40-3-43 (F) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of a motor vehicle manufacturer licensed distributor licensed dealer or licensed rebuilder for the purpose of sale or resale or to obtain a corrected title provided that the manufacturer distributor dealer or rebuilder shall submit an affidavit in a form promulgated by the commissioner attesting that the transfer of title is for the purpose of accomplishing a sale or resale or to correct a title only (G) The obtaining of a title by and in the name of the holder of a security interest 3530 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE when a motor vehicle has been repossessed after default in accordance with Part 6 of Article 9 of Title 11 if such title is to be issued in the name of such security interest holder (H) The obtaining of a title by a person or entity for purposes of correcting a title changing an odometer reading or removing an odometer discrepancy legend provided that subject to subparagraph (F) of this paragraph title is not being transferred to another person or entity (I) The obtaining of a title by a person who pays state and local title ad valorem tax fees on a motor vehicle and subsequently moves out of this state but returns and applies to retitle such vehicle in this state (J) The obtaining of a replacement title on a vehicle that is not less than 15 years old upon sufficient proof provided to the commissioner that such title no longer exists (K) The transfer of a title made as a result of a business reorganization when the owners partners members or stockholders of the business being reorganized maintain the same proportionate interest or share in the newly formed business reorganization (L) The transfer of a title from a company to an owner of the company for the purpose of such individual obtaining a prestige or special license plate for the motor vehicle and (M) The transfer of a title from an owner of a company to the company and (N) The transfer of a title from one legal entity in which an individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity in which the same individual holds an ownership interest of at least 50 percent provided that the alternative ad valorem tax imposed by this chapter has been levied on such motor vehicle and has been paid by the transferring entity or such individual." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (d)(17)(A) of Code Section 48-5C1 relating to definitions exemption from taxation allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents fair market value of vehicle appealable and report as follows "(A) Any person who purchases a 1963 through 1985 1989 model year motor vehicle for which such person obtains a title shall be subject to this Code section but the state title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle and the local title ad valorem tax fee shall be in an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the fair market value of such motor vehicle." SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective on July 1 2020. SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3531 Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rules to consider an amendment to the engrossed bill. There was no objection and the consent was granted. Senators Gooch of the 51st Hufstetler of the 52nd and Henson of the 41st offered the following amendment 1 Amend the Senate Committee on Finance substitute to HB 365 (LC 43 1357ERS) by replacing lines 2 through 166 with the following taxation so as to exempt certain sales of transportation from sales and use tax to levy an excise tax on certain sales of transportation to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and applicability to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation is amended in Code Section 48-8-3 relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes by revising paragraph (25) as follows "(25) Reserved Transportation that is subject to the tax imposed by Article 8 of Chapter 13 of this title " SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new article to Chapter 13 relating to specific business and occupation taxes to read as follows "ARTICLE 8 48-13-140. As used in this article the term (1) For-hire ground transport service provider means a limousine carrier ride share network service taxi service and transportation referral service as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-1-190. (2) For-hire ground transport trip means a completed journey by vehicle provided by a for-hire ground transport service provider or any request for such journey for which a customer is charged whether completed or not. (3) Shared for-hire ground transport trip means any journey in which an individual is matched with or eligible to be matched with another individual by a for-hire ground transport service provider for a for-hire ground transport trip. 48-13-141. Pursuant to the authority granted by Article IX Section II Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state there are created within this state 159 special districts. The 3532 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE geographical boundary of each county shall correspond with and shall be conterminous with the geographical boundary of one of the 159 special districts. 48-13-142. On and after January 1 2020 an excise tax in the amount of 50 shall be levied upon any for-hire ground transport trip and 25 upon any shared for-hire ground transport trip. Such excise tax shall be collected and remitted by the for-hire ground transport service provider itself and not the vehicle driver. Such excise tax shall be due and payable in the same manner as would otherwise be required under Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title. 48-13-143. Any for-hire ground transport service provider that knowingly and willfully violates the requirements of this article shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $10 000.00 in addition to the amount of tax due. 48-13-144. The department shall be authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this article." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1 2020 and shall apply to all sales occurring on or after January 1 2020. SECTION 4. On the adoption of the amendment there were no objections and the Gooch et al. amendment 1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute there were no objections and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to as amended. On the passage of the bill a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers Y Anderson L. Anderson T. N Beach Y Black N Brass Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James C Jones B. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3533 Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill the yeas were 42 nays 7. HB 365 having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. At 9 22 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease for 10 minutes. At 9 44 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House HB 454. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th Anulewicz of the 42nd Gaines of the 117th Frye of the 118th and Cooper of the 43rd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. relating to motor vehicles and traffic so as to provide for the operation of motorized mobility devices to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 472. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th Rogers of the 10th LaRiccia of the 169th Lott of the 122nd and Dempsey of the 13th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code so as to revise procedures concerning removal considerations to provide for related 3534 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended by the House to the following Bill of the House HB 239. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the Georgia Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to provide for law assistants and other employees to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-3921 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House HB 322. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd Powell of the 32nd Fleming of the 121st Gravley of the 67th and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change provisions relating to the advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities to change notice provisions relating to public works construction contracts to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 322. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd Powell of the 32nd Fleming of the 121st Gravley of the 67th and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government so as to change provisions relating to the advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities to change notice provisions relating to public works construction contracts to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3535 Senator Payne of the 54th asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its amendment to HB 322. The consent was granted and the Senate insisted on its amendment to HB 322. Senator Payne of the 54th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in insisting on the Senate amendment to HB 322. On the motion there was no objection the motion prevailed and HB 322 was reconsidered. Senator Payne of the 54th moved that the Senate recede from its amendment to HB 322. On the motion 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 48 nays 2 the motion prevailed and the Senate receded from its amendment to HB 322. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 99. By Representative Smith of the 134th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and 3536 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE updates to amend various provisions for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend the Senate substitute to HB 99 (LC 46 0166S) by inserting after "Fund " and before "to" on line 10 the following to add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset by the housing tax credit By inserting immediately after line 1018 the following Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-1-18 relating to housing tax credit for qualified projects and rules and regulations by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows "(b)(1) A tax credit against the taxes imposed under Code Sections 33-5-31 33-8-4 and 33-40-5 to be termed the Georgia housing tax credit shall be allowed with respect to each qualified Georgia project placed in service after January 1 2001. A Georgia housing tax credit shall also be allowed against the taxes imposed under Code Section 33-3-26 commencing with returns filed after January 1 2020. The amount of such credit shall when combined with the total amount of credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-29.6 in no event exceed an amount equal to the federal housing tax credit allowed with respect to such qualified Georgia project." PART IV SECTION 4-1. Parts I II and IV of this Act shall become effective on July 1 2020. Part III of this Act shall become effective on January 1 2020. SECTION 4-2. Senator Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 99. The consent was granted and the Senate disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 99. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3537 HB 381. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Barr of the 103rd and Oliver of the 82nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15 relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award continuation of duty of support and duration of support so as to revise and correct defined terms and terminology grammar and punctuation to remove alimony as a specific deviation in certain circumstances to exclude certain adoption assistance benefits from gross income to clarify provisions relating to willful or voluntary unemployment or underemployment to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 492. By Representatives Rich of the 97th Moore of the 95th Wilson of the 80th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dispossessory proceedings so as require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of the issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended by the House to the following Bill of the House HB 373. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to labor and industrial relations so as to change certain provisions relating to the Department of Labor and employment security to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions and prescribe certain rules and regulations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate SB 9. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd Parent of the 42nd Rhett of the 33rd James of the 35th Butler of the 55th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to invasion of privacy so as to prohibit sexual extortion to provide for definitions to 3538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for elements of the crime to provide for penalties to provide for venue to amend Code Section 42-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry so as to provide a conforming cross-reference to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Burke of the 11th was excused for business outside the Senate Chamber. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 516. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd Harrell of the 106th Carpenter of the 4th Hawkins of the 27th and Trammell of the 132nd A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professional engineers and land surveyors so as to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer to provide for definitions to provide for continuing education requirements to provide for unlawful practices to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals to provide for registration by comity to provide for certificates of registration to provide for use of a seal to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend HB 516 (HB 516/SCSFA) by deleting lines 1 through the end and inserting in lieu thereof the following To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses so as to provide for the regulation of certain professions to change certain provisions relating to certain boxing wrestling and martial art associations and federations to revise a definition to change the applicability of certain provisions as to matches contests or exhibitions to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer to provide for definitions to provide for continuing education requirements to provide for unlawful practices to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals to provide for registration by comity to provide for certificates of registration to provide for use of a seal to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses is amended in Code Section 43-4B-1 relating to definitions by revising paragraph (1) as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3539 "(1) Amateur when applied to a person engaged in boxing wrestling or a martial art means a person who receives no compensation and engages in a match contest or exhibition of boxing wrestling or a martial art that is governed or authorized by (A) U.S.A. Boxing (B) The Georgia High School Athletic Association (C) The National Collegiate Athletic Association (D) Amateur Athletic Union (E) Golden Gloves (F) Team Georgia Amateur Wrestling (G) USA Wrestling (H) National High School Coaches Association (I) North American Sport Karate Association (J) International Sport Kick Boxing/Karate Association (K) World Kick Boxing Association (L) United States Kick Boxing Association (M) International Sport Combat Federation (N)(J) Professional Karate Commission or (O) International Kick Boxing Federation or (P)(K) The local affiliate of any organization listed in this paragraph." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-4B-2 relating to application of provisions of such chapter as follows "(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to apply to any match contest or exhibition (1) In which the contestants are all amateurs and (2) Which is governed or authorized by (A) U.S.A. Boxing (B) The Georgia High School Athletic Association (C) The National Collegiate Athletic Association (D) Amateur Athletic Union (E) Golden Gloves (F) Team Georgia Amateur Wrestling (G) USA Wrestling (H) National High School Coaches Association (I) North American Sport Karate Association (J) International Sport Kick Boxing/Karate Association (K) World Kick Boxing Association (L) United States Kick Boxing Association (M) International Sport Combat Federation (N)(J) Professional Karate Commission or (O) International Kick Boxing Federation or (P)(K) The local affiliate of any organization listed in this paragraph." 3540 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-2 relating to definitions by adding two new paragraphs to read as follows "(12) Professional structural engineer means a professional engineer with specialized knowledge and expertise in the practice of structural engineering. Such person shall be qualified by reason of knowledge of mathematics physical sciences and principles by which mechanical properties of matter are made useful to man in structures acquired through professional education and practical experience to engage in the practice of structural engineering. Such persons shall further possess a current certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer issued by the board. (13) Structural engineering means the practice of a specialized branch of professional engineering involving the design or analysis of designated structures as defined by the board and shall include any professional service such as consultation investigation evaluation planning designing analyzing or responsible supervision of construction or operation in connection with any public or private designated structures wherein the public welfare or the safeguarding of life health or property is concerned or involved when such professional service requires the application of structural engineering principles and data and training in the application of mathematical and physical sciences. A person shall be construed to practice or offer to practice structural engineering within the meaning of this chapter who by verbal claim sign advertisement letterhead card or in any other way represents or holds himself or herself out as a professional structural engineer or as able or qualified to perform structural engineering services or who does perform any of the services set out in this paragraph." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-6 relating to general powers of the board injunctions and continuing education by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) In addition to other powers conferred upon the board under this chapter the board shall through rules and regulations require each individual seeking renewal of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer or a professional structural engineer or a license as a professional land surveyor to complete board approved continuing education of not more than 30 hours biennially for professional engineers and professional structural engineers and not more than 15 hours biennially for professional land surveyors. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning or offered by other institutions or organizations. The board shall randomly audit some applications for renewal of a certificate of registration or license to enforce compliance with this subsection. The continuing education requirements adopted by the board shall recognize the continuing education requirements imposed by other states to the extent that such continuing education courses meet the requirements imposed by the board. The board shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship disability or illness TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3541 or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. The board shall waive the continuing education requirement for individuals over the age of 65 who have retired from active practice and who apply for an inactive license and for individuals over the age of 65 who are engaged in the active practice of their profession who have had a valid active license for the previous 25 consecutive years. The requirement for continuing education including the exemptions provided for in this subsection shall apply to each licensing renewal cycle which begins after the 1996 renewal cycle." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-7 relating to unlawful practice as a professional engineer or land surveyor by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(c) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional structural engineer to practice or to offer to practice structural engineering in this state." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended adding a new Code section to read as follows "43-15-9.1. To be eligible for a certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements (1)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (1) of Code Section 43-15-8 (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than four years experience in structural engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice structural engineering and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of structural engineering in the areas of which shall be determined by the board (structural engineering examination) or (2)(A) Obtain certification by the board as an engineer-in-training under paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-15-8 (B) Acquire a specific record of not less than seven years experience in structural engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board which indicates the applicant is competent to practice structural engineering and (C) Subsequently pass a written examination in the principles and practice of structural engineering in the areas of which shall be determined by the board (structural engineering examination) or (3) Any applicant seeking a certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer prior to January 1 2021 who already holds a valid certificate of registration as a professional engineer from the board has a record of practice which is primarily in the practice of structural engineering and is currently engaged in the practice of structural engineering may submit a signed affidavit on a form prescribed by the board stating as much. Based upon such affidavit and any other means the board may deem necessary to determine verification of practice in the area of structural 3542 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE engineering by an applicant the board shall grant a certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer. On or after January 1 2021 no certificate of registration as a professional structural engineer shall be issued unless the requirements of paragraphs (1) or (2) of this Code section and Code Section 43-15-16 have been satisfied." SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-10 relating to evaluation of engineering experience by revising the introductory language of subsection (a) as follows "(a) For the purpose of determining whether an applicant has acquired the experience required under Code Section 43-15-8 or 43-15-9 or 43-15-9.1 " SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-16 relating to registration and licensure by comity by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) The board may in its discretion upon application therefor and the payment of a fee prescribed by the board issue a certificate of registration as a professional engineer or professional structural engineer to any individual who holds a certificate of qualification or registration issued to him or her by proper authority of the National Council of Engineering Examiners for Engineering and Surveying or of any state or territory or possession of the United States if the requirements of the registration of professional engineers or professional structural engineers under which the certificate of qualification or registration was issued do not conflict with this chapter and are of a standard not lower than that specified in this chapter or if the applicant held such certificate on or before July 1 1956. The fact that the statute under which the individual was issued a certificate of qualification or registration in another state does not provide that the required written examination be passed subsequent to the acquisition of the required experience shall not be deemed as a conflict with or lower than the Georgia requirements provided that the written examination and the amount of experience required for registration are substantially equivalent to the Georgia requirements." SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-15-18 relating to effect of certificate of registration or license as follows "43-15-18. (a) In the case of a professional engineer the certificate of registration shall authorize the practice of professional engineering. In the case of a professional land surveyor the license shall authorize the practice of land surveying. In the case of a registered professional structural engineer the certificate of registration shall authorize the practice of structural engineering. A certificate of registration or license shall show the full name of the registrant or licensee shall have a serial number and shall be signed by TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3543 the chairman chairperson of the board and the division director under the seal of the board. (b) The issuance of a certificate of registration or license by the board shall be evidence that the individual named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a professional engineer or a professional land surveyor as the case may be as long as the certificate or license remains unrevoked unexpired or unaffected by other discipline imposed by the board." SECTION 10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-22 relating to registrant required to obtain seal inscription purpose and fraudulent use of seal by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Every professional engineer and professional land surveyor registered or licensed as applicable under this chapter shall upon receipt of a certificate of registration or license obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the registrant s or licensee s name certificate or license number and the legend Professional Engineer Registered Professional Structural Engineer or Professional Land Surveyor in accordance with the certificate of registration or license." SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-15-24 relating to construction of structures jeopardizing health safety or welfare exceptions and recording of building permits as follows "43-15-24. (a) It shall be unlawful for this state or any of its political subdivisions such as a county municipality or school district or agencies thereof or for any private or commercial entity to engage in the construction of any work or structures involving professional engineering or structural engineering which by the nature of their function or existence could adversely affect or jeopardize the health safety or welfare of the public unless the plans and specifications have been prepared under the direct supervision or review of and bear the seal of and the construction is executed under the direct supervision of or review by a professional engineer or architect or professional structural engineer. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall be held to apply to any construction including alterations of which the completed cost is less than $100 000.00 or which is used exclusively for private or noncommercial purposes or to private residences or to noncommercial farm buildings or to residence buildings not exceeding two stories in height excluding basements. (c) Any county municipality or other governing body in this state that issues building permits is required to maintain a permanent record of the permit application and issuance thereon indicating the name of the professional engineer or architect or professional structural engineer if any who has sealed the plans specifications plats or reports pursuant to which said building permit is issued. Such record shall include 3544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE details on the size type of building or structure use for said building or structure and estimated cost of construction." SECTION 12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-29 relating to exceptions to operation of chapter by revising subsections (b) through (d) as follows "(b) The following persons shall be exempt from this chapter (1) An individual working as an employee or a subordinate of an individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter or an employee of an individual practicing lawfully under Code Section 43-15-21 provided that such work does not include final design decisions and is done under the supervision of and responsibility therefor is assumed by an individual holding a certificate of registration or license under this chapter or an individual practicing lawfully under Code Section 43-15-21 (2) Officers and employees of the government of the United States while engaged within this state in the practice of professional engineering structural engineering or land surveying for such government (3) All elected officers of the political subdivisions of this state while in the practice of professional engineering structural engineering or land surveying in the performance of their official duties (4) Officers and employees of the Department of Transportation except as required by Title 46 while engaged within this state in the practice of professional engineering structural engineering or land surveying for such department (5) Any defense aviation space or aerospace company. As used in this paragraph the term company shall mean any sole proprietorship firm limited liability company partnership joint venture joint stock association corporation or other business entity and any subsidiary or affiliate of such business entity (6) Any employee contract worker subcontractor or independent contractor who works for a defense aviation space or aerospace company that is not required to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection and who provides engineering for aircraft space launch vehicles launch services satellites satellite services missiles rockets or other defense aviation space or aerospace related products or services or any components thereof and (7) Any officer or employee of a state government agency or department county or municipal government regional commission or utility authority who is engaged in the gathering processing managing and sharing of geospatial and photogrammetric data for cataloging or mapping purposes for his or her respective agency. (c) This chapter shall not be construed as requiring registration or licensing for the purpose of practicing professional engineering structural engineering or land surveying by an individual firm or corporation on property owned or leased by such individual firm or corporation unless the same involves the public safety or public health or for the performance of engineering which relates solely to the design or fabrication of manufactured products. (d) This chapter shall not be construed to prevent or affect the practice of professional TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3545 engineering structural engineering and land surveying with respect to utility facilities by any public utility subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission the Federal Communications Commission the Federal Power Commission or like regulatory agencies including its parents affiliates or subsidiaries or by the officers and full-time permanent employees of any such public utility including its parents affiliates or subsidiaries except where such practice involves property lines of adjoining property owners provided that this exception does not extend to any professional engineer professional structural engineer or professional land surveyor engaged in the practice of professional engineering structural engineering or land surveying whose compensation is based in whole or in part on a fee or to any engineering services performed by the utility companies referenced in this subsection not directly connected with work on their facilities." SECTION 13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-30 relating to unlawful acts by revising subsection (e) as follows "(e) Any person offering services to the public that uses by name verbal claim sign advertisement directory listing letterhead or otherwise the words Engineer Engineers Professional Engineering Engineering or Engineered Professional Structural Engineer Professional Structural Engineers Structural Engineer Structural Engineers Structural Engineering or Structurally Engineered shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless said person has complied with the provisions of this chapter." SECTION 14. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 516. Senator Ginn of the 47th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 516 as amended by the following amendment which takes precedence Amend the amendment to HB 516 (AM 36 0752) by deleting line 206 and inserting in lieu thereof the following alterations of which the completed cost is less than $100 000.00 $500 000.00 or which is used On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Albers Y Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Henson N Hill N Hufstetler N Parent Y Payne N Rahman 3546 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson N James N Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin Y Miller N Mullis N Orrock N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone N Strickland N Tate E Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 27 nays 25 the motion lost and the Senate did not agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 516 as amended by the Senate. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 516. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers N Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach N Black N Brass E Burke Y Butler N Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson Y James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims N Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3547 On the motion the yeas were 31 nays 23 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 516. Senator Ginn of the 47th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in agreeing to the House amendment to HB 516. On the motion to reconsider a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. N Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy Y Kirk N Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland N Tate E Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 30 nays 23 the motion prevailed and HB 516 was reconsidered. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 516. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach N Black N Brass E Burke Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson Y James Y Jones B. N Jones E. N Parent N Payne Y Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims 3548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Butler N Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell N Heath Y Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin N Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion the yeas were 29 nays 25 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 516. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House HB 470. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th Corbett of the 174th Hitchens of the 161st Welch of the 110th and Momtahan of the 17th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to DNA sampling collection and analysis so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge to revise definitions to change provisions relating to dissemination of information in the data bank to change provisions relating to expungement of profiles in the data bank to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. HB 502. By Representative Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 and Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to continuances so as to revise continuances for members of the Board of Regents and the Attorney General to provide for related matters to provide an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3549 The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 239. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. relating to courts so as to establish the Georgia Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to provide for law assistants and other employees to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia Business Court to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A. relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 Title 23 and Code Section 33-39-21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to declaratory judgments equity and equitable relief relative to insurance respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to HB 239 by striking the language beginning on line 1 on page 1 through line 523 on page 16 and inserting in lieu thereof the following To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts so as to establish the Georgia State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state to provide for terms of court and where such court shall sit to provide for location of proceedings to provide for subject matter jurisdiction to provide for filings pleadings and fees to provide for a judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court to establish qualifications to provide for appointment and approval of such judge to provide for terms of office to provide for salary and other compensation to authorize rule making to provide for the appointment of a clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court to provide for an interim clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court to provide for law assistants and other employees to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees so as to designate a salary for the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court to amend Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to appeal and error so as to make conforming changes regarding appeals to amend Chapter 4 of Title 9 and Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to declaratory judgments and equity respectively so as to make conforming changes regarding equity to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commencement of action and service so as to revise provisions regarding the electronic service of pleadings to amend Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings so as to revise the manner by which depositions are paid when taken at the instance of the state to clarify how depositions shall be taken and filed to amend Title 15 of the Official 3550 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts so as to exclude certain types of filings from the electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts to provide that fees for electronic filings shall not be charged for pleadings or documents filed by certain entities and persons acting in certain capacities or for the filing of leaves of absence and conflict notices to provide that certain postjudgment proceedings shall be given a new case number for improved record keeping to revise a definition to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows "CHAPTER 5A 15-5A-1. There shall be a state-wide business court as provided for in Article VI of the Constitution of this state to be known as the Georgia State-wide Business Court. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a superior court from creating or continuing an existing business court division for its circuit on or after the effective date of this chapter or preclude a state court from creating or continuing an existing business court division on or after the effective date of this chapter in the manner provided by law. 15-5A-2. (a) The terms of court for the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be the same as the terms of court for the Supreme Court. (b) The Georgia State-wide Business Court shall sit at the seat of government in Atlanta or shall sit in Macon-Bibb County and shall conduct proceedings and trials in locations as provided for in this Code section. (c)(1) All cases before the Georgia State-wide Business Court may have pretrial proceedings conducted at the seat of government in Atlanta in Macon-Bibb County or in the sole discretion of the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court to whom the case is assigned conducted via video telephone or other efficient technological means as may be deemed necessary or useful to conserve the resources of the parties or the court. (2) At the request of any party to a case the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court to whom the case is assigned may in his or her sole discretion conduct any pretrial proceeding in the county in which the trial of such case shall be conducted pursuant to the Constitution of this state. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3551 (d) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court to whom a case is assigned shall preside over a bench trial unless any party requests a jury trial. If such request is made the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court to whom the case is assigned shall preside over such jury trial. Any trial of a case before the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall take place in the county where venue is proper pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. (e) Proper venue in the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be as provided (1) In Code Section 9-10-93 or 14-2-510 or as otherwise prescribed by law or the Constitution of this state when initiating a civil action that has not already been filed in superior court or state court provided however that if more than one venue is proper then the party initiating the civil action in the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall select among the proper venues at the time of filing in the Georgia Statewide Business Court (2) In the pleadings if proper that initiated the civil action in superior court or state court when petitioning the Georgia State-wide Business Court for removal or transfer provided however that if venue is improper in the pleading that initiated the civil action in superior court or state court then venue shall be set by the Judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court or (3) By the parties when all parties agree on the proper venue. (f) When the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court is disqualified from presiding over a case or proceeding pursuant to the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct or Code Section 15-1-8 the case shall be transferred to another judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court if applicable and if no other judge of the Georgia Statewide Business Court may preside over such case then the Supreme Court shall order a sitting judge of the Court of Appeals the superior court or the state court to sit by designation as a judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court. 15-5A-3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section pursuant to the process provided for in Code Section 15-5A-4 the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall have authority to (1) Exercise concurrent jurisdiction and the powers of a court of equity to the extent that such powers are exercised (A) Notwithstanding the amount in controversy where equity relief is requested in claims (i) Arising under Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9 the Georgia Arbitration Code (ii) Arising under Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9 the Georgia International Commercial Arbitration Code for which an application may be made to a court of this state (iii) Arising under Article 27 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 the Georgia Trade Secrets Act of 1990 (iv) Involving securities including but not limited to disputes arising under 3552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Chapter 5 of Title 10 the Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008 (v) Arising under Title 11 the Uniform Commercial Code (vi) Arising under Chapter 2 of Title 14 the Georgia Business Corporation Code (vii) Arising under Chapter 8 of Title 14 the Uniform Partnership Act (viii) Arising under Chapter 9 of Title 14 the Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (ix) Arising under Chapter 9A of Title 14 the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (x) Arising under Chapter 11 of Title 14 the Georgia Limited Liability Company Act (xi) That relate to the internal affairs of businesses including but not limited to rights or obligations between or among business participants regarding the liability or indemnity of business participants officers directors managers trustees or partners (xii) Arising under federal law over which courts of this state have concurrent jurisdiction (xiii) Where the complaint includes a professional malpractice claim arising out of a business dispute (xiv) Involving tort claims between or among two or more business entities or individuals as to their business or investment activities relating to contracts transactions or relationships between or among such entities or individuals (xv) For breach of contract fraud or misrepresentation between businesses arising out of business transactions or relationships (xvi) Arising from e-commerce agreements technology licensing agreements including but not limited to software and biotechnology license agreements or any other agreement involving the licensing of any intellectual property right including but not limited to an agreement relating to patent rights and (xvii) Involving commercial real property and (B) Where damages are requested the amount in controversy shall be at least (i) One million dollars for claims under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph involving commercial real property or (ii) Five hundred thousand dollars for claims under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph not involving commercial real property (2) Have supplemental jurisdiction over all pending claims that are so related to the claims in cases provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection that such pending claims form part of the same case or controversy (3) Punish contempt by fines not exceeding $1 000.00 by imprisonment not exceeding 20 days or both and (4) Exercise such other powers not contrary to the Constitution as are or may be given to such a court by law. (b) The Georgia State-wide Business Court shall not have authority to exercise jurisdiction over claims arising under federal or state law as applicable involving (1) Physical injury inflicted upon the body of a person or death (2) Mental or emotional injury inflicted upon a person TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3553 (3) Physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with the body of a person (4) A threat of physical violence toward another person (5) Matters arising under Title 19 (6) Residential landlord and tenant disputes (7) Foreclosures (8) Individual consumer claims involving a retail customer of goods or services who uses or intends to use such goods or services primarily for personal family or household purposes provided however that this paragraph shall not be construed to preclude the court from exercising jurisdiction over mass actions or class actions involving such individual consumer claims or (9) Collections in matters involving a family owned farm entity as defined in Code Section 48-5-41.1 or an individual farmer. 15-5A-4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section all claims provided for under Code Section 15-5A-3 may only come before the Georgia State-wide Business Court by (1) Any party filing a pleading with the Georgia State-wide Business Court to initiate a civil action that is not already pending in superior court or state court unless any defendant within 30 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based objects and petitions the Georgia State-wide Business Court to transfer such action to the superior court or state court with which venue is otherwise proper. The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall then compel transfer of the case to such superior court or state court unless the action involves a contract claim or dispute where all parties are business entities and such contract provides that such dispute shall come before the Georgia State-wide Business Court (2) All parties to a civil action already filed in superior court or state court agreeing to remove the action to the Georgia State-wide Business Court and then filing such agreement with the Georgia State-wide Business Court provided that the petition for removal is filed within 60 days of such action being filed in superior court or state court or (3) Any party to a civil action already filed in superior court or state court filing with the Georgia State-wide Business Court a petition to transfer such action to the Georgia State-wide Business Court provided however that (A) Such a petition to transfer is filed within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process as provided in Code Section 9-11-4 of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action is based. The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court after considering the petition to transfer and all timely responses from the other party or parties in the case shall thereafter determine whether the case is within the jurisdiction of the Georgia Statewide Business Court and with a presumption that the civil action remain in the court of filing the judge may enter an order compelling the transfer of the case to 3554 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the Georgia State-wide Business Court unless a party objects within 30 days of the filing of the petition to transfer or (B) Such a petition to transfer is filed within 60 days after receipt by all defendants through service of process as provided in Code Section 9-11-5 or as otherwise provided by law of a copy of an amended pleading motion order or other document from which the party petitioning to transfer may first ascertain that the case is transferable. The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court after considering the petition to transfer and all timely responses from the other party or parties in the case shall thereafter determine whether the case is within the jurisdiction of the Georgia State-wide Business Court and with a presumption that the civil action remain in the court of filing the judge may enter an order compelling transfer of the case to the Georgia State-wide Business Court unless a party objects within 30 days of the filing of the petition to transfer. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section the Georgia State-wide Business Court may transfer to the appropriate superior court or state court any and all claims filed in the Georgia State-wide Business Court and may reject acceptance of any and all petitions to transfer or petitions for removal to the Georgia State-wide Business Court even if such claims are within the jurisdiction of the Georgia State-wide Business Court. (c) Notwithstanding any other law when the superior court or state court where a claim is pending receives a certified copy of an order issued by the Georgia State-wide Business Court transferring or removing such civil action to the Georgia State-wide Business Court pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section such superior court or state court shall certify the transfer or removal from the superior court or state court to the Georgia State-wide Business Court. (d)(1) A pleading petition or other document as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section that is filed with the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be deemed filed as of the time of its receipt by the filing service provider of the Georgia Statewide Business Court. (2) Where such pleading petition or other document is filed within an applicable statute of limitations such filing shall toll that applicable statute of limitations and such statute of limitations shall remain tolled until the date that the Georgia Statewide Business Court accepts or rejects acceptance of the pleading petition or other document as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section. 15-5A-5. (a) The fee for filing a case with or having a case transferred or removed to the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be $3 000.00 to be paid by (1) The party or parties filing the action in or seeking transfer to the Georgia Statewide Business Court under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 155A-4 or (2) An equal allocation across all parties to an agreement seeking removal of the case to the Georgia State-wide Business Court under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3555 Code Section 15-5A-4. (b) All fees collected by the clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court pursuant to this Code section shall be the property of the state and the same shall be paid into the state treasury. 15-5A-6. (a) The Georgia State-wide Business Court shall consist of one judge and one division. (b) The court shall commence operations on January 1 2020 and may commence accepting cases on August 1 2020. (c) No individual shall be a judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court unless at the time of his or her appointment he or she has (1) Been a resident of this state and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years (2) Been admitted to practice law in this state for at least seven years and (3) At least 15 years of legal experience as an attorney or judge in complex business litigation which experience shall be presumed by law as being met by virtue of appointment and approval under Code Section 15-5A-7. 15-5A-7. (a) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be appointed by the Governor subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary. The Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary shall be authorized to meet jointly or separately while in or out of a legislative session as called in the discretion of each such chairperson with notice provided by the chairpersons to such committee members to consider the approval of such appointment. (b)(1) The initial judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be appointed by July 1 2019 and approved by December 31 2019 or within three months of the Governor s appointment whichever is later and the judge shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1 2020. (2) Beginning on January 1 2020 such initial judge may perform the administrative duties required for establishing the Georgia State-wide Business Court and if so shall receive compensation as a judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court beginning on such date and for such purposes. (3)(A) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms so long as he or she meets the qualifications of appointment at the time of each appointment and shall be reappointed and reapproved in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be filled by appointment and approval in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (4) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be deemed to serve the geographical area of this state. 3556 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 15-5A-8. Before entering on the duties of his or her office the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall take the oath required of all civil officers in addition to the following oath I swear that I will administer justice without respect to person and do equal rights to the poor and the rich and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court according to the best of my ability and understanding and agreeably to the laws and Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States. So help me God. 15-5A-9. (a)(1) The annual salary of the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be as specified in Code Section 45-7-4. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments. (2) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall receive expenses and allowances as provided for in Code Section 45-7-20. If the judge resides 50 miles or more from where the Georgia State-wide Business Court sits such judge shall also receive a mileage allowance for the use of a personal motor vehicle when devoted to official business as provided for in Code Section 50-19-7 for not more than one round trip per calendar week to and from the judge s residence and where the Georgia State-wide Business Court sits by the most practical route during each regular and extraordinary session of court. In the event the judge travels by public carrier for any part of a round trip as provided above such judge shall receive a travel allowance of actual transportation costs for each such part in lieu of the mileage allowance. Transportation costs incurred by the judge for air travel to and from the judge s residence to where the Georgia State-wide Business Court sits shall be reimbursed only to the extent that such costs do not exceed the cost of travel by personal motor vehicle. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. (3) If the judge resides 50 miles or more from where the Georgia State-wide Business Court sits such judge shall also receive the same daily expense allowance as members of the General Assembly receive as set forth in Code Section 28-1-8 for not more than 35 days during each term of court. Such days shall be utilized only when official court business is being conducted. All allowances provided for in this paragraph shall be paid upon the submission of proper vouchers. (b) The salary provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be the total compensation to be paid by the state to the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court and shall be in lieu of any and all other amounts to be paid from state funds. 15-5A-10. (a) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall have responsibility for creating and when needed making revisions to the rules of the Georgia State-wide Business Court and submitting such rules and revisions to the Supreme Court for TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3557 approval prior to such rules or revisions taking effect provided however that such rules shall conform to Chapter 11 of Title 9 the Georgia Civil Practice Act where related and applicable. (b) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court is authorized to empanel a commission of up to eight individuals who may be judges to assist the judge in the creation or revision of such rules provided however that such individuals shall not receive compensation for being empaneled but may receive a daily expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement in the amount specified in Code Section 45-7-21. (c) Such rules may include a matrix or guidelines for the acceptance of cases by the Georgia State-wide Business Court including but not limited to such factors as the amount in controversy the existence of novel or complex legal issues and anticipated discovery issues needing the intervention of the Georgia State-wide Business Court. (d) Such rules shall include (1) Guidelines and procedures for the filing of pleadings petitions motions and all other documents electronically or otherwise with the Georgia State-wide Business Court and (2) A reasonable time within which the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall issue a decision on a matter before the court. 15-5A-11. (a) There shall be a clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court. Such clerk shall be appointed by the Governor subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the House Committee on Judiciary. The Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Judiciary shall be authorized to meet jointly or separately while in or out of a legislative session as called in the discretion of each such chairperson with notice provided by the chairpersons to such committee members to consider the approval of such appointment. (b)(1) The initial clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be appointed and approved by July 31 2020 and shall serve an initial term beginning on August 1 2020. (2)(A) The clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall serve for a term of five years and may be reappointed for any number of consecutive terms and shall be reappointed and reapproved in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (B) Vacancies in the office of clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be filled by appointment of the Governor in the same manner as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The annual compensation of the clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be equal to the annual compensation provided for the clerk of the Court of Appeals." 15-5A-12. (a) The offices of the judge and clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall 3558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE sit at the seat of government in Atlanta or shall sit in Macon-Bibb County pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 15-5A-2. (b) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court in coordination with the clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be responsible for designating an electronic filing system. 15-5A-13. (a) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be authorized to appoint law assistants for the use of the court and to remove them at pleasure. Each law assistant of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall have been admitted to the bar of this state as a practicing attorney provided however that an individual who graduated from law school but who is not a member of the bar of this state may be appointed as a law assistant so long as he or she is admitted to the bar of this state within one year of such appointment. (b) It shall be the duty of a law assistant to attend all sessions of the court if so ordered and generally to perform the duties incident to the role of law assistant. 15-5A-14. The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court may employ and fix the salaries of stenographers clerical assistants and such other employees as may be deemed necessary by the court and the salaries therefor shall be paid by the clerk from the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes. 15-5A-15. The Georgia State-wide Business Court shall purchase such books pamphlets or other publications whether in hard copy or digital format and such other supplies and services as the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court may deem necessary. The costs thereof shall be paid by the clerk out of the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes. 15-5A-16. The Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be a budget unit as defined in Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 the Budget Act provided however that the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Court of Appeals." SECTION 1-2. Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding salaries and fees is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows "(19.1) Judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 500.00" TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3559 PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to appeal and error is amended by revising Code Section 5-5-1 relating to power of probate superior state juvenile and City of Atlanta courts as follows "5-5-1. (a) The superior state and juvenile courts the Georgia State-wide Business Court and the City Court of Atlanta shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in cases or collateral issues in any of the respective courts in such manner and under such rules as they may establish according to law and the usages and customs of courts. (b) Probate courts shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in civil cases provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 under such rules and procedures as apply to the superior courts." SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 5-6-33 relating to right of appeal generally as follows "5-6-33. (a)(1) Either party in any civil case and the defendant in any criminal proceeding in the superior state or city courts or in the Georgia State-wide Business Court may appeal from any sentence judgment decision or decree of the court or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers. (2) Either party in any civil case in the probate courts provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 may appeal from any judgment decision or decree of the court or of the judge thereof in any matter heard at chambers. (b) This Code section shall not affect Chapter 7 of this title." SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 5-6-34 relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable procedure for review of judgments orders or decisions not subject to direct appeal scope of review hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases as follows "(a) Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals from the following judgments and rulings of the superior courts the Georgia State-wide Business Court the constitutional city courts and such other courts or tribunals from which appeals are authorized by the Constitution and laws of this state (1) All final judgments that is to say where the case is no longer pending in the court below except as provided in Code Section 5-6-35 (2) All judgments involving applications for discharge in bail trover and contempt cases (3) All judgments or orders directing that an accounting be had 3560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (4) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for receivers or for interlocutory or final injunctions (5) All judgments or orders granting or refusing applications for attachment against fraudulent debtors (6) Any ruling on a motion which would be dispositive if granted with respect to a defense that the action is barred by Code Section 16-11-173 (7) All judgments or orders granting or refusing to grant mandamus or any other extraordinary remedy except with respect to temporary restraining orders (8) All judgments or orders refusing applications for dissolution of corporations created by the superior courts (9) All judgments or orders sustaining motions to dismiss a caveat to the probate of a will (10) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 1710-6.2 (11) All judgments or orders in child custody cases awarding refusing to change or modifying child custody or holding or declining to hold persons in contempt of such child custody judgment or orders (12) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37 and (13) All judgments or orders entered pursuant to Code Section 9-11-11.1." SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 5-6-41 relating to reporting preparation and disposition of transcript correction of omissions or misstatements preparation of transcript from recollections filing of disallowed papers filing of stipulations in lieu of transcript and reporting at party s expense as follows "(c) In all civil cases tried in the superior and city courts in the Georgia State-wide Business Court and in any other court the judgments of which are subject to review by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals the trial judge thereof may require the parties to have the proceedings and evidence reported by a court reporter the costs thereof to be borne equally between them and where an appeal is taken which draws in question the transcript of the evidence and proceedings it shall be the duty of the appellant to have the transcript prepared at the appellant s expense. Where it is determined that the parties or either of them are financially unable to pay the costs of reporting or transcribing the judge may in the judge s discretion authorize trial of the case unreported and when it becomes necessary for a transcript of the evidence and proceedings to be prepared it shall be the duty of the moving party to prepare the transcript from recollection or otherwise." PART III SECTION 3-1. Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to declaratory judgments is amended by revising Code Section 9-4-2 relating to declaratory judgments TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3561 authorized and force and effect as follows "9-4-2. (a) In cases of actual controversy the respective superior courts of this state and the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall have power upon petition or other appropriate pleading to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for such declaration whether or not further relief is or could be prayed and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (b) In addition to the cases specified in subsection (a) of this Code section the respective superior courts of this state and the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall have power upon petition or other appropriate pleading to declare rights and other legal relations of any interested party petitioning for the declaration whether or not further relief is or could be prayed in any civil case in which it appears to the court that the ends of justice require that the declaration should be made and the declaration shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree and be reviewable as such. (c) Relief by declaratory judgment shall be available notwithstanding the fact that the complaining party has any other adequate legal or equitable remedy or remedies." SECTION 3-2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-5 relating to filing and service time of trial and drawing of jury as follows "9-4-5. A proceeding instituted under this chapter shall be filed and served as are other cases in the superior courts of this state or in the Georgia State-wide Business Court and may be tried at any time designated by the court not earlier than 20 days after the service thereof unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier trial. If there is an issue of fact which requires a submission to a jury the jury may be drawn summoned and sworn either in regular term or specially for the pending case." SECTION 3-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-10 relating to equity jurisdiction not impaired as follows "9-4-10. Nothing in this chapter is intended to impair the equity jurisdiction of the superior courts of the state or of the Georgia State-wide Business Court." SECTION 3-4. Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to equity is amended by revising Code Section 23-1-1 relating to equity jurisdiction vested in superior courts as follows "23-1-1. All equity jurisdiction shall be vested in the superior courts of the several counties and in the Georgia State-wide Business Court as provided in Code Section 15-5A-3." 3562 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-3 relating to claim of legal and equitable relief by defendant as follows "23-4-3. A defendant to any action in the superior court or in the Georgia State-wide Business Court whether the action is for legal or equitable relief may claim legal or equitable relief or both by framing proper pleadings for that purpose and sustaining them by sufficient evidence." SECTION 3-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-33 relating to decree in will or contract matters and consent of guardian or guardian ad litem as follows "23-4-33. When it becomes impossible to carry out any last will and testament in whole or in part and in all matters of contract the judges of the superior courts and the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court in matters of contract only shall have power to render any decree that may be necessary and legal provided that all parties in interest shall consent thereto in writing and there shall be no issue as to the facts or if there is such an issue that there shall be a like consent in writing that the judge presiding may hear and determine such facts subject to a review on appeal as in other cases. In all cases where minors are interested the consent of the guardian at law or the guardian ad litem shall be obtained before the decree is rendered." SECTION 3-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 23-4-37 relating to attachments for contempt and executions against property as follows "23-4-37. Every decree or order of a superior court or the Georgia State-wide Business Court in equitable proceedings may be enforced by attachment against the person for contempt. Decrees for money may be enforced by execution against the property. If a decree is partly for money and partly for the performance of a duty the former may be enforced by execution and the latter by attachment or other process." PART IV SECTION 4-1. Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commencement of action and service is amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 9-11-5 relating to service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers as follows "(f) Electronic service of pleadings. (1) A person to be served may consent to being served with pleadings electronically by TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3563 (A) Filing a notice of consent to electronic service and including the person to be served s e-mail address or addresses in such pleading or (B) Including the person to be served s e-mail address or addresses in or below the signature block of the complaint or answer as applicable to the person to be served. (2) A person to be served who is not an attorney may rescind his or her election to be served with pleadings electronically by filing and serving a notice of such rescission. (3) If a person to be served agrees to electronic service of pleadings such person to be served bears the responsibility of providing notice of any change in his or her email address or addresses. (4) When an attorney files a pleading in a case via an electronic filing service provider such attorney shall be deemed to have consented to be served electronically with future pleadings for such case unless he or she files a rescission of consent as set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection at the primary email address on record with the electronic filing service provider. An attorney may not rescind his or her election to be served with pleadings electronically in cases that were initiated using an electronic filing service provider. (5) If electronic service of a pleading is made upon a person to be served and such person certifies to the court under oath that he or she did not receive such pleading it shall be presumed that such pleading was not received unless the serving party disputes the assertion of nonservice in which case the court shall decide the issue of service of such pleading." PART V SECTION 5-1. Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings is amended by revising Code Section 24-13-132 relating to appointment of counsel and payment of costs and expenses as follows "24-13-132. (a) If an accused is financially unable to employ counsel the court shall appoint counsel as provided in Chapter 12 of Title 17 unless the accused elects to proceed without counsel. (b) Whenever a deposition is taken at the instance of the state the cost of any such deposition shall be paid by the state by the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of the State of Georgia out of such funds as may be appropriated for the operations of the district attorneys in the same manner as any other motion hearing that may appear on the criminal calendar. (c) Depositions taken at the instance of an accused shall be paid for by the accused provided however that whenever a deposition is taken at the instance of an accused who is eligible for the appointment of counsel as provided in Chapter 12 of Title 17 the court shall direct that the reasonable expenses for the taking of the deposition and of travel and subsistence of the accused and the accused s attorney for attendance at the 3564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE examination not to exceed the limits established pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 45 be paid for out of the fine and bond forfeiture fund of the county where venue is laid." SECTION 5-2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 24-13-133 relating to manner of taking and filing deposition as follows "24-13-133. Except as provided in Code Section 24-13-137 a deposition shall be taken and filed in the manner provided in civil proceedings or any nonjury motion hearing provided that (1) in no event shall a deposition be taken of an accused party without his or her consent and (2) the scope of examination and cross-examination shall be such as would be allowed in the trial itself. On request or waiver by the accused the court may direct that a deposition be taken on written interrogatories in the manner provided in civil proceedings. Such request shall constitute a waiver by the accused of any objection to the taking and use of the deposition based upon its being so taken. If a judge has been designated to rule on objections or to preside over the deposition objections to interrogation of the witness shall be made to and ruled on by such judge in the same manner as at the trial of a criminal proceeding." PART VI SECTION 6-1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts is amended by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-6-11 relating to electronic filings of pleadings and documents in superior court electronic payments and remittances access and public disclosure as follows "(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph a A court s electronic filing service provider may charge a fee which shall be a recoverable court cost and only include a (i) One-time fee for electronically filing pleadings or documents in a civil action and the electronic service of pleadings regardless of how many parties shall be served which shall not exceed $30.00 per filer per party. Such fee shall be paid at the time of the first filing on behalf of a party provided that when filings are submitted via a public access terminal upon the first filing not using such terminal such fee shall be paid (ii) Supplemental fee of $5.00 for each filing made in a civil action after a party has made ten electronic filings in such civil action and (iii) Convenience fee for credit card and bank drafting services which shall not exceed 3.5 percent plus a 30 payment services fee per transaction. (B) No electronic filing service provider shall charge a fee pursuant to this paragraph for the filing of (i) Pleadings or documents filed by the Department of Law the Office of TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3565 Legislative Counsel the Office of the Secretary of State a district attorney in his or her official capacity or a public defender in his or her official capacity (ii) Pleadings or documents filed on behalf of municipal corporations or county governments or (iii) Leave of absence or conflict notices filed pursuant to the Uniform Rules for the Superior Courts. (B)(C) With respect to the fee charged pursuant to division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph the clerk of superior court shall retain $2.00 of the transaction fee and remit it to the governing authority of the county. No other portion of the transaction fee shall be remitted to any other office or entity of the state or governing authority of a county or municipality. (C)(D) An attorney or party if he or she is pro se shall be allowed unlimited access to view and download any pleading or document electronically filed in connection to the civil action in which he or she is counsel of record or pro se litigant and an electronic service provider shall not be authorized to charge or collect a fee for such viewing or downloading. (3)(A) This subsection shall not apply to filings (i)(A) In connection with a pauper s affidavit any validation of bonds as otherwise provided for by law pleadings (i) A pauper s affidavit (ii) Any validation of bonds as otherwise provided for by law (iii) Pleadings or documents filed under seal or presented to a court in camera or ex parte or pleadings or (iv) Pleadings or documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order (ii)(B) Made physically at the courthouse by an attorney or his or her designee or an individual who is not an attorney provided however that the clerk shall require such pleadings or documents made physically at the courthouse by an attorney or his or her designee be submitted via a public access terminal in the clerk s office. The clerk shall not charge the fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(i) of this subsection for such filing but when payment is submitted by credit card or bank draft the clerk may charge the convenience fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(ii) (2)(A)(iii) of this subsection (iii)(C) Made in a court located in an area that has been declared to be in a state of emergency pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38. The Judicial Council of Georgia shall provide rules for filings in such circumstances or (iv)(D) Made prior to the commencement of mandatory electronic filing for such court wherein the filer shall continue to pay fees applicable to the case on the date of the first filing provided however that a party may elect to make future filings through the court s electronic filing service provider and pay the applicable fees. (B) This subsection may have an effective date between July 1 2018 and December 31 2018 when by court rule or standing order the court commences mandatory electronic filing prior to January 1 2019." 3566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 6-2. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(4)(A) of Code Section 15-6-61 relating to duties of superior court clerks generally and computerized record-keeping system as follows "(A) An automated civil case management system which shall contain separate case number entries for all civil actions filed in the office of the clerk including complaints proceedings Uniform Interstate Family Support Act actions domestic relations contempt actions motions and modifications on closed civil actions any postjudgment proceeding filed more than 30 days after judgment or dismissal in an action and all other actions civil in nature except adoptions " SECTION 6-3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section 15-6-77 relating to fees and construction of other fee provisions as follows "(1) As used in this subsection the term civil cases shall include all actions cases proceedings motions or filings civil in nature including but not limited to actions for divorce domestic relations actions modifications on closed civil cases adoptions condemnation actions and actions for the validation and confirmation of revenue bonds. Any postjudgment proceeding filed more than 30 days after judgment or dismissal in an action shall be considered as a new case for the purposes of this Code section and shall be given a new case number by the clerk of the superior court provided however that such new case number shall not subject a party to any fee other than provided for in this Code section." SECTION 6-4. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-7-5 relating to electronic filings of pleadings and documents in state court electronic payments and remittances access and public disclosure as follows "(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph a A court s electronic filing service provider may charge a fee which shall be a recoverable court cost and only include a (i) One-time fee for electronically filing pleadings or documents in a civil action and the electronic service of pleadings regardless of how many parties shall be served which shall not exceed $30.00 per filer per party. Such fee shall be paid at the time of the first filing on behalf of a party provided that when filings are submitted via a public access terminal upon the first filing not using such terminal such fee shall be paid (ii) Supplemental fee of $5.00 for each filing made in a civil action after a party has made ten electronic filings in such civil action and (iii) Convenience fee for credit card and bank drafting services which shall not exceed 3.5 percent plus a 30 payment services fee per transaction. (B) No electronic filing service provider shall charge a fee pursuant to this paragraph for the filing of TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3567 (i) Pleadings or documents filed by the Department of Law the Office of Legislative Counsel the Office of the Secretary of State a solicitor-general in his or her official capacity or a public defender in his or her official capacity (ii) Pleadings or documents filed on behalf of municipal corporations or county governments or (iii) Leave of absence or conflict notices filed pursuant to the Uniform Rules for the State Courts. (B)(C) With respect to the fee charged pursuant to division (i) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph the clerk of state court shall retain $2.00 of the transaction fee and remit it to the governing authority of the county. No other portion of the transaction fee shall be remitted to any other office or entity of the state or governing authority of a county or municipality. (C)(D) An attorney or party if he or she is pro se shall be allowed unlimited access to view and download any pleading or document electronically filed in connection to the civil action in which he or she is counsel of record or pro se litigant and an electronic service provider shall not be authorized to charge or collect a fee for such viewing or downloading. (3)(A) This subsection shall not apply to filings (i)(A) In connection with a pauper s affidavit pleadings (i) A pauper s affidavit (ii) Pleadings or documents filed under seal or presented to a court in camera or ex parte or pleadings or (iii) Pleadings or documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order (ii)(B) Made physically at the courthouse by an attorney or his or her designee or an individual who is not an attorney provided however that the clerk shall require such pleadings or documents made physically at the courthouse by an attorney or his or her designee be submitted via a public access terminal in the clerk s office. The clerk shall not charge the fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(i) of this subsection for such filing but when payment is submitted by credit card or bank draft the clerk may charge the convenience fee as set forth in division (2)(A)(ii) (2)(A)(iii) of this subsection (iii)(C) Made in a court located in an area that has been declared to be in a state of emergency pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38. The Judicial Council of Georgia shall provide rules for filings in such circumstances or (iv)(D) Made prior to the commencement of mandatory electronic filing for such court wherein the filer shall continue to pay fees applicable to the case on the date of the first filing provided however that a party may elect to make future filings through the court s electronic filing service provider and pay the applicable fees. (B) This subsection may have an effective date between July 1 2018 and December 31 2018 when by court rule or standing order the court commences mandatory electronic filing prior to January 1 2019." 3568 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE PART VII SECTION 7-1. This Act shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 7-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Stone of the 23rd moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 239. On the motion 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 N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 2 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 239. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3569 SB 15. By Senators Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to loitering at or disrupting schools so as to require public and private schools to have performed certain threat assessments to amend Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center so as to provide for the center s role in preventing discovering responding to and recovering from threats warnings and developing situations regarding any public or private school to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. relating to property tax exemptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 20. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd Ligon Jr. of the 3rd Harbison of the 15th and Lucas of the 26th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations so as to provide for the establishment of banking improvement zones to encourage opening of banks in areas underserved by banks to provide for definitions to provide for application and standards of approval for a banking improvement zone to provide for the establishment of an agreement for the deposit of public funds in banks within a banking improvement zone to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 103. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Henson of the 41st Harbison of the 15th Anderson of the 43rd Jones II of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities so as to provide that airports owned controlled or operated by a county municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall not assess any fee to a veteran for motor vehicle parking to provide for a definition to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that the Senate suspend Senate Rule 2-8.3(b) which requires Conference Committee Reports to be distributed two hours prior to consideration. 3570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE There was no objection the consent was granted and the Senate suspended the two-hour rule. The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th Newton of the 123rd Powell of the 32nd Smyre of the 135th Clark of the 98th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Conference Committee Report was as follows The Committee of Conference on HB 324 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 324 be adopted. Respectfully submitted FOR THE SENATE FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES /s/ Senator Brass of the 28th Senator Cowsert of the 46th /s/ Senator Strickland of the 17th /s/ Representative Gravley of the 67th /s/ Representative Smyre of the 135th /s/ Representative Newton of the 123rd COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE TO HB 324 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to provide for definitions to require a license to produce grow manufacture or dispense low THC oil in this state to provide for the creation of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission to provide for TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3571 its membership powers and duties to provide for the issuance of designated university licenses and Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses to authorize the University System of Georgia to obtain cannabis through the National Institute on Drug Abuse or from any available legal source to provide for the dispensing of low THC oil by pharmacies to provide for dispensing licenses to provide for seed-to-sale tracking systems to provide for retrospective study to provide for enforcement by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to provide for facility inspections and product sample testing to prohibit certain convicted felons from working as employees for licensees to provide for confidentiality of records to provide for transfer of certain licenses to provide for revocation of licenses to prohibit ownership by certain physicians in low THC oil manufacturers or distributors to provide for violations and penalties to provide for immunity to provide for reimbursement of legal expenses for state employees to provide for contracts to prohibit ingesting low THC oil through vaping to prohibit regulation by the Department of Agriculture to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry so as to require a physician to review information in the prescription drug monitoring program data base to provide for research to determine the efficacy of low THC oil for treatment of conditions to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Georgia s Hope Act." SECTION 2. (a) The General Assembly finds that the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry in 2015 allows Georgia patients to possess low THC oil but provides no way to access low THC oil. The General Assembly finds that thousands of Georgians have serious medical conditions that can be improved by the medically approved use of cannabis and that the law should not stand between them and treatment necessary for life and health. The General Assembly finds that the purpose of this Act is to allow the legitimate use of medical cannabis for health care including palliative care. The General Assembly finds that this Act does not in any way diminish this state s strong public policy and laws against illegal drug use nor should it be deemed in any manner to advocate authorize promote or legally or socially accept the use of marijuana for children or adults for any nonmedical use. (b) The General Assembly further finds that (1) Low THC oil can offer significant medical benefits to patients (2) Low THC oil can only be derived from the cannabis plant (3) A carefully constructed system of in-state cultivation to benefit only those patients authorized by Georgia law and approved by their physician would benefit 3572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE patients within the State of Georgia (4) The State of Georgia is deeply opposed to any recreational or nonmedical use of marijuana and any system to help patients access low THC oil should be as limited in scope as possible (5) Business opportunities resulting from a system of in-state cultivation should be inclusive of minority women and veteran owned businesses (6) Businesses resulting from this Act should include at least 20 percent participation by minority women and veteran owned businesses as licensees suppliers and partners of businesses licensed under this Act and (7) The State of Georgia should encourage active participation by minority women and veteran owned businesses as well as take any steps necessary to ensure there is no discrimination in the issuance of licenses or participation in business activities resulting from this Act. SECTION 3. Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to offenses against public health and morals is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-191 relating to possession manufacture distribution or sale of low THC oil and penalties as follows "16-12-191. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title it shall be lawful for any person to possess purchase or have under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil if such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein and (A) Such person is registered with the Department of Public Health as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18 and has in his or her possession a registration card issued by the Department of Public Health or (B) Such person has in his or her possession a registration card issued by another state that allows the same possession of low THC oil as provided by this state s law provided however that such registration card shall not be lawful authority when such person has been present in this state for 45 days or more. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title any person who possesses purchases or has under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil without complying with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (b)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title it shall be lawful for any person to possess purchase or have under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil if (A) Such person is involved in a clinical research program being conducted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or any authorized clinical trial or research study in this state or their authorized agent pursuant to Chapter 51 of Title 31 as (i) A program participant TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3573 (ii) A parent guardian or legal custodian of a program participant (iii) An employee of the board of regents designated to participate in the research program (iv) A program agent (v) A program collaborator and their designated employees (vi) A program supplier and their designated employees (vii) A program physician (viii) A program clinical researcher (ix) Program pharmacy personnel or (x) Other program medical personnel (B) Such person has in his or her possession a permit issued as provided in Code Section 31-51-7 and (C) Such substance is in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer indicating the percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol therein. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title any person who possesses purchases or has under his or her control 20 fluid ounces or less of low THC oil without complying with subparagraphs (A) (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title any person having possession of purchasing or having under his or her control more than 20 fluid ounces of low THC oil but less than 160 fluid ounces of low THC oil or who manufactures distributes dispenses sells purchases or possesses with the intent to distribute low THC oil shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years a fine not to exceed $50 000.00 or both. (d) Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of this title any person who sells manufactures delivers brings into this state purchases or has possession of 160 or more fluid ounces of low THC oil shall be guilty of the felony offense of trafficking in low THC oil and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as follows (1) If the quantity of low THC oil is at least 160 fluid ounces but less than 31 000 fluid ounces by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than ten years and a fine not to exceed $100 000.00 (2) If the quantity of low THC oil is at least 31 000 fluid ounces but less than 154 000 fluid ounces by imprisonment for not less than seven years nor more than 15 years and a fine not to exceed $250 000.00 and (3) If the quantity of low THC oil is 154 000 or more fluid ounces by imprisonment for not less than ten years nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $1 million. (e) Subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply to a person involved in a research program being conducted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or its authorized agent pursuant to Chapter 51 of Title 31 as an employee of the board of regents designated to participate in such program a program agent a program collaborator and their designated employees a program supplier and their designated employees a physician clinical researcher pharmacy personnel or other 3574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE medical personnel provided that such person has in his or her possession a permit issued as provided in Code Section 31-51-7 and such possession purchase sale manufacturing distribution or dispensing is solely for the purposes set forth in Chapter 51 of Title 31. (f) Subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section shall not apply to a designated university pharmacy or licensee under Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 provided that such possession purchase control sale manufacturing distribution or dispensing is solely conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16. (f)(g) Nothing in this article shall require an employer to permit or accommodate the use consumption possession transfer display transportation purchase sale or growing of marijuana in any form or to affect the ability of an employer to have a written zero tolerance policy prohibiting the on-duty and off-duty use of marijuana or prohibiting any employee from having a detectable amount of marijuana in such employee s system while at work." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows "ARTICLE 9 Part 1 16-12-200. As used in this article the term (1) Applicant means a corporate entity applying for a license pursuant to this article. (2) Available capital means corporate assets that are available to fund business operations in the event a license is awarded pursuant to Part 2 of this article. (3) Class 1 production license means a license to produce and manufacture low THC oil issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-211. (4) Class 2 production license means a license to produce and manufacture low THC oil issued pursuant to Code Section 16-12-212. (5) Commission means the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission created pursuant to Code Section 16-12-202. (6) Designated universities means the University of Georgia and Fort Valley State University. (7) Designated university license means a license issued by the commission pursuant to this article to a designated university to separately or jointly produce manufacture and purchase low THC oil in accordance with this article. (8) Dispense means the sale or provision of low THC oil to registered patients by a dispensing licensee. (9) Dispensing license means a specialty license issued by the State Board of Pharmacy or the commission pursuant to Code Section 16-12-206 to dispense low THC oil to registered patients. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3575 (10) Grow means cultivating and harvesting cannabis for use in producing low THC oil. (11) Licensee means any business or owner of such business with a valid license issued pursuant to this article. (12) Low THC oil shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12190. (13) Manufacture means to process cannabis to produce low THC oil. (14) Owner means any person who directly or indirectly owns actually or beneficially or controls 5 percent or greater of interests of the applicant or any licensee. In the event that one person owns a beneficial right to interests and another person holds the voting rights with respect to such interests then both shall be considered an owner of such interests. (15) Product means low THC oil delivered through an oil tincture transdermal patch lotion or capsule except as prohibited by Code Section 16-12-234 but not including any food products infused with low THC oil including but not limited to cookies candies or edibles. (16) Registered patient means an individual who is legally authorized to possess and use low THC oil pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18. (17) Tracking system means a seed-to-sale tracking system to track marijuana that is grown processed manufactured transferred stored or disposed of and low THC oil that is transferred stored sold dispensed or disposed of pursuant to this article. 16-12-201. Except as otherwise provided in this article it shall be unlawful for any person in this state to produce grow manufacture or dispense low THC oil or any products related to its production in this state. 16-12-202. (a) There is created the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission which is assigned to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. The commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed as follows (1) Three members appointed by the Governor (2) Two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and (3) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) Members shall serve four-year terms of office. The Governor shall designate one of his or her appointees as the chairperson. (c) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson or upon the request of three members. The commission shall organize itself as it deems appropriate and may elect additional officers from among its members. (d) Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the original appointing authority. (e) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the 3576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE same expense allowance per day as that received by a member of the General Assembly for each day such member of the commission is in attendance at a meeting of such commission plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier or the same mileage allowance for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance as members of the General Assembly receive. Such expense and travel allowance shall be paid in lieu of any per diem allowance or other remuneration now received by any such member for such attendance. 16-12-203. The commission shall have the following powers duties and responsibilities (1) To apply for receive and administer state funds appropriated to the commission private grants and donations and other funds and donations. The commission s annual distributions shall be capped and limited to funds received from the sources specified in this paragraph. The commission shall ensure that its funds are not used as a supplement or secondary payor to any other third-party payor (2) To execute a contract or contracts to purchase or obtain low THC oil cannabis cannabinoids or any other derivative compound or substantially similar products from any available legal source and to provide logistics related thereto in accordance with this article. Such contract or contracts may be executed with one or more qualified corporations or with one or more governmental entities. Purchases made pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to state purchasing laws contained in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 or in other provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (3) To utilize funds appropriated to the commission as may be necessary to purchase and transport low THC oil to the State of Georgia for use by registered patients (4) To develop establish maintain and administer a low THC oil distribution network to obtain and distribute low THC oil to registered patients in this state and to coordinate the best use of facilities and resources to operate such distribution network (5) To establish procedures for inspecting production facilities operated by designated universities (6) To establish requirements and procedures to ensure quality control security and oversight of low THC oil production in this state including but not limited to testing for purity and dosage levels and verification that product labels accurately reflect product content (7) To provide for oversight of tracking systems (8) To coordinate and assist in the collection of data to evaluate the provision of low THC oil in this state (9) To study the provision of low THC oil in this state to determine the best practices and methods of providing such services to determine what changes are needed to improve the provision of low THC oil and to report any proposed legislative changes to the General Assembly each year (10) To coordinate its activities with the Department of Public Health (11) To employ an executive director and other staff and to establish duties and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3577 responsibilities of such persons and (12) To employ and manage consultants as deemed necessary in order to fulfill its duties and responsibilities under this article. 16-12-204. (a) The commission shall issue nontransferable designated university licenses for the production of low THC oil. The licenses granted to designated universities pursuant to this Code section shall be in addition to any licenses issued pursuant to Part 2 of this article. The designated universities shall have the option to be licensed as a production facility either separately or jointly. The designated universities shall be authorized to contract with private entities to fulfill the terms of the license including contracting for the production of low THC oil. All contracts shall be approved by the commission. (b) Each designated university may conduct research on marijuana for therapeutic use if such university is licensed as a production facility pursuant to this Code section. Effective January 1 2020 and annually thereafter the designated universities shall submit a report to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the House Committee on Health and Human Services to include data and outcomes of the research conducted pursuant to this paragraph. (c)(1) The commission shall collect the following information from each licensee (A) The amount of low THC oil produced by the licensee during each calendar year (B) The details of all production costs including but not limited to seed fertilizer labor advisory services construction and irrigation (C) The details of any items or services for which the licensee subcontracted and the costs of each subcontractor directly or indirectly working for the licensee (D) The amount of therapeutic chemicals produced resulting from the low THC oil manufactured pursuant to this article (E) The amounts paid each year to the licensee related to the licensee s production of low THC oil manufactured pursuant to this article and (F) The amount of low THC oil distributed to each dispensing licensee to dispense low THC oil in this state during each calendar year. (2) The commission shall provide the information collected pursuant to this subsection for the previous calendar year in the form of a written report to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the House Committee on Health and Human Services no later than February 1 of each year. The commission shall also make a copy of such report available to the public by posting such report on the commission s website. (d) The commission may revoke the license of a designated university if it is found by the commission to have violated any of the requirements established pursuant to this article. 16-12-205. (a) The University System of Georgia shall 3578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Apply to contract with the National Institute on Drug Abuse for receipt of cannabis pursuant to regulations promulgated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse the United States Food and Drug Administration and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration or (2) Obtain cannabis cannabinoids or any other derivative compound or substantially similar products from any available legal source. (b) A designated university may obtain cannabis cannabinoids or any other derivative compound or substantially similar products from the University System of Georgia. (c) Upon receipt of any cannabis cannabinoids or its extracts compounds or derivatives or any other substantially similar product regardless of its source including any product produced pursuant to Code Section 16-12-204 a designated university shall test the specifications of such product. 16-12-206. (a)(1) The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop an annual nontransferable specialty dispensing license for a pharmacy to dispense low THC oil to registered patients. The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop rules and regulations regarding dispensing pharmacies in this state. (2) The commission shall be authorized to develop an annual nontransferable dispensing license for retail outlets to dispense low THC oil to registered patients. The commission shall develop rules and regulations regarding retail dispensing licensees in this state. The commission shall ensure that retail outlets are dispersed throughout the state for access by registered patients. (b) The State Board of Pharmacy and the commission shall jointly adopt rules relating to the dispensing of low THC oil by pharmacies and retail dispensing licensees. Such rules shall include but not be limited to (1) Standards procedures and protocols for the effective use of low THC oil as authorized by state law and related rules and regulations (2) Standards procedures and protocols for the dispensing of low THC oil by a pharmacy with a dispensing license and by retail dispensing licensees and for the utilization of a tracking system (3) Procedures and protocols to provide that no low THC oil may be sold to or transferred to a location outside of this state (4) The establishment of standards procedures and protocols for determining the amount of usable low THC oil that is necessary to constitute an adequate supply for registered patients in this state to ensure uninterrupted availability for a period of one month including amounts for topical treatments (5) The establishment of standards procedures and protocols to ensure that all low THC oil dispensed is consistently pharmaceutical grade (6) The establishment of standards and procedures for the revocation suspension and nonrenewal of dispensing licenses (7) The establishment of other licensing renewal and operational standards which are deemed necessary by the State Board of Pharmacy and the commission TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3579 (8) The establishment of standards and procedures for testing low THC oil for levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or other testing parameters deemed appropriate by the State Board of Pharmacy and the commission (9) The establishment of health safety and security requirements for pharmacies and other retail outlets dispensing low THC oil and (10) Requirements for the issuance of dispensing licenses to pharmacies and other retail outlets. 16-12-207. The General Assembly shall establish a Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee with two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Any member of the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee shall be permitted to inspect any production facility upon request and after reasonable notice is provided to the production facility. Part 2 16-12-210. (a) The commission shall have the following powers duties and responsibilities to implement the provisions of this part (1) Issue licenses related to the production growing and manufacturing of low THC oil in accordance with the provisions of this part (2) Coordinate with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to implement security plans and enforce the provisions of this part (3) Establish procedures for granting licenses testing products and inspecting facilities (4) Establish requirements and procedures to ensure quality control security and oversight of all low THC oil production in this state including but not limited to conducting testing for purity and dosage levels and verifying that product labels accurately reflect product content. The commission is authorized to contract with private laboratories to perform the functions described in this paragraph (5) Establish procedures and ensure sufficient resources are available to receive and resolve complaints from registered patients (6) Establish applications and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this part (7) Establish criteria for applicants and licensees as necessary to ensure market stability and adequate supply (8) Provide for the selection implementation and oversight of tracking systems (9) Provide oversight of licensee reporting data collection and analysis (10) Establish requirements and procedures for marketing and signage and (11) Promulgate rules and regulations and adopt policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this part. (b) The commission shall not promulgate any rules or regulations that would unduly 3580 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE burden access to low THC oil by registered patients. (c) All fees collected by the commission shall be remitted to the general fund of the state treasury. 16-12-211. (a) The commission may issue up to two Class 1 production licenses. A Class 1 production licensee shall be authorized to (1) Grow cannabis only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil limited to 100 000 square feet of cultivation space and (2) Manufacture low THC oil. (b) Class 1 production licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the commission following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this part. An applicant must be a Georgia corporation or entity and shall maintain a bank account with a bank located in this state. An applicant for a Class 1 production license shall submit an application on a form established by the commission together with the following information (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely securely and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a Class 1 production license the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $2 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that at a minimum includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained documented and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards laws and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos access logs and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology resolution and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3581 process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization (7) Detailed designs of all production facilities (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131 either as coowners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans (10) Documentation of the applicant s industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant s management team and board of directors when considering its merits (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $1.5 million cash bond payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license (12) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints submitted to the commission in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The commission shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation the commission shall review the record for all owners officers and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of convictions except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old are not drug related or have been expunged or pardoned and (13) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40. (c) An applicant for a Class 1 production license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $25 000.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a Class 1 production license an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $200 000.00 and upon annual renewal a license renewal fee of $100 000.00. (e) A Class 1 production license shall be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date. (f)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this part. (2) No person or entity or director or officer of such entity may hold an ownership 3582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE interest in more than one Class 1 production license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (g) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the commission or surrendered by the licensee the commission shall be authorized to issue a replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section. 16-12-212. (a) The commission may issue up to four Class 2 production licenses. A Class 2 production licensee shall be authorized to (1) Grow cannabis only in indoor facilities for use in producing low THC oil limited to 50 000 square feet of cultivation space and (2) Manufacture low THC oil. (b) Class 2 production licenses shall be issued to applicants selected by the commission following a competitive application and review process in accordance with the requirements set forth in this part. An applicant must be a Georgia corporation or entity and shall maintain a bank account with a bank located in this state. An applicant for a Class 2 production license shall submit an application on a form established by the commission together with the following information (1) Proof of available capital to make the investments needed to safely securely and promptly perform all required functions of a licensee. Prior to issuance of a Class 2 production license the applicant shall provide written documentation showing that on the date of application and award such applicant holds at least $1.25 million in available cash reserves to invest in operations in this state (2) A written production plan detailing the production processes that at a minimum includes details describing how the chain of custody will be maintained documented and made available for review by the commission or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Production processes shall include compliance with all production standards laws and regulations needed to protect public safety and ensure product purity (3) A comprehensive security plan that ensures compliance with the applicable laws of this state. At a minimum a security plan shall include a 24 hours per day seven days per week interior and exterior video monitoring and intrusion detection monitoring system recording and video storage capabilities for all facilities and licensed security personnel. The entire premises of licensees shall be equipped with a centralized access control system capable of generating detailed reports of access logs for a minimum of one year. All videos access logs and any other monitoring data shall be available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation upon request. The commission is authorized to set requirements for the minimum technology resolution and storage capacity of at least 45 days for the video recording capabilities of licensees (4) A written plan detailing specific security measures to ensure secured TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3583 transportation and tracking of delivered products for intrafacility transportation (5) A detailed employment plan specifying the jobs and salaries of employees and demonstrating the expected economic impact of proposed activities in Georgia (6) A written plan to ensure that no pesticides are used at any point in the production process other than those certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization (7) Detailed designs of all production facilities (8) Letters of support from one or more local governmental entities where the primary facilities will be located (9) A demonstration of significant involvement in the business by one or more minority business enterprises as defined in Code Section 50-5-131 either as coowners of the business or as significant suppliers of goods and services for the business. Such applicants shall be encouraged to form business relationships with Georgia agricultural businesses and military veterans (10) Documentation of the applicant s industry capabilities and management experience. The commission shall consider the relevant industry experience and strength of the applicant s management team and board of directors when considering its merits (11) Sufficient documentation to prove that a $625 000.00 cash bond payable to the State of Georgia or an irrevocable letter of credit can be obtained within 30 days of license award. Failure to provide the requisite bond or letter of credit within 30 days of the license award date shall be cause for revocation of the license (12) At least one set of classifiable electronically recorded fingerprints submitted to the commission in accordance with the fingerprint system of identification established by the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The commission shall transmit the fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center which shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall promptly conduct a search of state records based upon the fingerprints. After receiving the report from the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation the commission shall review the record for all owners officers and employees of the applicant demonstrating a lack of convictions except for felony convictions that are greater than ten years old are not drug related or have been expunged or pardoned and (13) A description of any efforts made by the applicant to create jobs or locate facilities in tier one or tier two counties as defined in Code Section 48-7-40. (c) An applicant for a Class 2 production license shall submit a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $5 000.00 concurrent with submission of the application. (d) Upon award of a Class 2 production license an applicant shall be required to submit an initial license fee of $100 000.00 and upon annual renewal a license renewal fee of $50 000.00. (e) A Class 2 production license shall be revoked if the licensee is not operational within 12 months of the award date. 3584 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (f)(1) No person or entity holding an ownership interest in a license issued under this Code section may hold an ownership interest in any other type of license issued under this part. (2) No person or entity or director or officer of such entity may hold an ownership interest in more than one Class 2 production license at any one time. (3) Ownership interests in more than one license shall be cause for revocation of all licenses. (g) In the event a license issued pursuant to this Code section is revoked by the commission or surrendered by the licensee the commission shall be authorized to issue a replacement license through a competitive application and review process conducted in accordance with this Code section. 16-12-213. (a) The commission shall require that each Class 1 production licensee and Class 2 production licensee establish maintain and utilize directly or by contract a tracking system. The commission shall approve one or more vendors to provide or operate tracking systems. (b) A tracking system shall have the functions and capabilities described in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section and shall be operated in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Public Law 104-191. (c) The tracking system shall be hosted on a platform that allows for (1) Dynamic allocation of resources (2) Data redundancy and (3) Recovery from natural disaster within 12 hours. (d) The tracking system shall be capable of (1) Tracking all plants products packages and registered patients purchase totals waste transfers conversions sales and returns that if practicable are linked to unique identification numbers (2) Tracking lot and batch information throughout the entire chain of custody (3) Tracking all marijuana and low THC oil throughout the entire chain of custody (4) Tracking plant batch and marijuana and low THC oil destruction (5) Tracking transportation of marijuana and low THC oil (6) Performing complete batch recall tracking that clearly identifies all of the following details relating to the specific batch subject to the recall (A) Amount of low THC oil sold (B) Amount of low THC oil inventory that is finished and available for sale (C) Amount of low THC oil that is in the process of transfer (D) Amount of low THC oil being processed into another form and (E) Amount of postharvest raw marijuana such as marijuana that is in the drying trimming or curing process (7) Reporting and tracking loss theft or diversion of marijuana or low THC oil (8) Reporting and tracking all inventory discrepancies (9) Reporting and tracking adverse patient responses or dose related efficacy issues TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3585 (10) Reporting and tracking all sales and refunds (11) Tracking purchase limits and flagging purchases in excess of authorized limits (12) Receiving electronically submitted information required to be reported under this Code section (13) Receiving testing results electronically from a laboratory via a secured application program interface into the tracking system and directly linking the testing results to each applicable source batch and sample (14) Flagging test results that have characteristics indicating that they may have been altered (15) Providing information to cross-check that low THC oil sales are made to a registered patient caregiver or designated caregiver and that the low THC oil received the required testing (16) Providing the commission with real-time access to information in the tracking system and (17) Providing real-time information to the commission regarding key performance indicators including (A) Total low THC oil daily sales (B) Total marijuana plants in production (C) Total marijuana plants destroyed and (D) Total inventory adjustments. (e) A Class 1 production licensee or Class 2 production licensee shall supply the relevant tracking or testing information regarding each plant product package batch test transfer conversion sale recall or disposition of marijuana or low THC oil in or from such licensee s possession or control on forms created by the commission. 16-12-214. (a) Beginning January 1 2022 the commission shall undertake a retrospective study of the participation of minority and women owned businesses as licensees under this part for the period from January 1 2020 through December 31 2021. Thereafter the commission shall conduct such study every four years for the immediately preceding four-year period. (b) The initial and subsequent studies conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall identify any proof of discrimination based on race or gender in the issuance of licenses under this part. (c) In the event that any proof of discrimination based on race or gender in the issuance of licenses under this part is identified the commission shall be authorized to address such proof of discrimination by (1) Issuing one additional Class 1 production license and two additional Class 2 production licenses to minority and women owned businesses (2) Reissuing any licenses that have been surrendered or revoked to minority or women owned businesses or (3) A combination of the above. (d) This Code section shall not require the commission to issue a license to any 3586 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE applicant unless such applicant otherwise meets all requirements for licensure under this part. 16-12-215. (a) No licensee shall operate in any location whether for cultivation harvesting and processing of marijuana or for processing manufacturing packaging or distributing low THC oil within a 3 000 foot radius of a covered entity measured from property boundary to property boundary. No dispensing licensee may operate in any location within a 1 000 foot radius of a covered entity measured from property boundary to property boundary. As used in this subsection the term covered entity means a public or private school an early care and education program as defined in Code Section 201A-2 or a church synagogue or other place of public religious worship in existence prior to the date of licensure of such licensee by the commission or State Board of Pharmacy. (b) No licensee shall advertise or market low THC oil to registered patients or the public provided however that a licensee shall be authorized to provide information regarding its low THC oil directly to physicians. 16-12-216. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be responsible for ensuring that all activities of licensees are conducted in accordance with this part and the laws of this state. In addition to other powers and duties the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall establish procedures to ensure that no activities conducted under this part result in the illegal or recreational use of low THC oil or manufacturing by-products and establish any other procedures necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this part. 16-12-217. (a) All licensees shall provide on-demand access to facilities for inspection when requested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the commission or the local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the facility is located. The commission and the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency may each conduct one annual inspection. Upon request by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the commission the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency or the local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the facility is located a licensee shall immediately provide product samples for the purposes of laboratory testing. (b) Each Class 1 production licensee and Class 2 production licensee shall contract with a laboratory on the commission s approved list of independent laboratories subject to any requirements set by the commission for purposes of testing low THC oil manufactured by such licensees. Low THC oil shall be analyzed for potency foreign matter microbial presence pesticides heavy metals and residual solvents. The commission shall establish limits for each item tested to verify that such low THC oil meets the requirements of this part. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the operations of laboratories for the testing of low THC oil. The TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3587 costs of laboratory testing shall be paid by the licensees. Each low THC oil product shall be required to pass all requirements established by the commission before being distributed. Products that do not pass the commission s requirements shall be destroyed by the licensee and proof of such destruction shall be sent to the commission upon request. (c) This Code section shall not apply to intrafacility transportation of low THC oil provided however that licensees engaging in such transportation shall maintain secured transportation and tracking of product delivery. 16-12-218. A licensee shall not be eligible for any tax credit allowed pursuant to any of the following Code Sections 48-7-29.8 48-7-29.11 48-7-40 48-7-40.1 48-7-40.2 48-740.3 48-7-40.4 48-7-40.5 48-7-40.7 48-7-40.8 48-7-40.9 48-7-40.12 48-7-40.17 48-7-40.18 48-7-40.20 48-7-40.21 48-7-40.22 48-7-40.24 48-7-40.25 48-7-40.26 48-7-40.26A 48-7-40.27 48-7-40.28 48-7-40.29 48-7-40.30 48-7-40.31 48-7-40.32 48-7-40.33 or 48-7-40.35. 16-12-219. (a) No individual convicted of a drug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless the conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored. (b) No individual convicted of a nondrug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless (1) The conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored or (2)(A) The date of conviction is greater than ten years old and (B) The individual (i) Has been released from incarceration for at least five years or (ii) Agrees to submit to weekly drug screenings. 16-12-220. (a) All working papers recorded information documents and copies produced by obtained by or disclosed to the commission pursuant to the activities conducted pursuant to this part other than information published in an official commission report regarding the activities conducted pursuant to this article shall be confidential data and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 provided however that any contract memorandum of understanding or cooperative endeavor agreement entered into by the commission pursuant to this article shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (b) In no event shall the commission disclose any information that would reveal the identity or health information of any registered patient or violate the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Public Law 104-191. 3588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 16-12-221. (a) The commission shall grant licenses under this part pursuant to contracts awarded through competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. (b) Any contract for a license awarded pursuant to this subsection shall not be for less than five years and may contain provisions for automatic renewal. (c) No licensee shall subcontract for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana if the subcontractor or any of the service providers in the chain of subcontractors is owned wholly or in excess of 5 percent by any state employee or member of a state employee s immediate family including but not limited to any legislator state-wide public official or employee of a designated university. For purposes of this subsection the term immediate family member means a spouse child sibling or parent or the spouse of a child sibling or parent. (d) No licensee shall give or receive anything of value in connection with any contract memorandum of understanding or cooperative endeavor agreement executed pursuant to this part except the value that is expressed in the contract memorandum of understanding or cooperative endeavor agreement. 16-12-222. (a) No license issued under this part shall transfer ownership within five years of issuance. (b) All subsequent transfers of license ownership shall be approved by the commission to become valid. The commission shall not unreasonably withhold approval of a license transfer when the parties adequately demonstrate that a proposed new owner satisfies all requirements necessary to obtain a license and that the transfer is in the best interest of registered patients in this state. (c) A licensee who has been denied transfer approval by the commission may file an appeal in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. (d) A license issued pursuant to this article (1) Is effective for a single business entity (2) Vests no property or right in the holder of the license except to conduct the licensed business during the period the license is in effect (3) Is nontransferable nonassignable by and between owners or location owners and location operators and not subject to execution and (4) Expires upon the death of an individual holder of a license or upon the dissolution of any other holder of a license. (e) Upon the sale of a licensee s business in its entirety the buyer shall pay to the commission subject to approval a transfer fee for the license that accompanies the business in the following amounts (1) For the first sale of a (A) Class 1 production license business a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $100 000.00 and TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3589 (B) Class 2 production license business a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $12 500.00 (2) For the second sale of a (A) Class 1 production license business a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $150 000.00 and (B) Class 2 production license business a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $62 500.00 (3) For the third sale of a (A) Class 1 production license business a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $200 000.00 and (B) Class 2 production license business a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $112 500.00 and (4) For the fourth or subsequent sale of a (A) Class 1 production license business a transfer fee for the license in an amount to be established by the commission which shall be not less than $200 000.00 and (B) Class 2 production license business a transfer fee for the license in an amount to be established by the commission which shall be not less than $112 500.00. 16-12-223. (a) A license shall be revoked by the commission if the licensee (1) Holds ownership interest in more than one category of license issued under this article (2) Knowingly employs individuals convicted of a felony within the previous ten years unless the conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored (3) Utilizes pesticides other than pest management products that have been certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization (4) Fails to comply with inspection and access requirements in accordance with this part (5) Fails to be fully operational within 12 months of the date a license is awarded or (6) Fails to comply with any other provision or requirement of this part. (b) A licensee whose license has been revoked by the commission may file an appeal in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. 16-12-224. (a) No current member of the commission or former member of the commission for a period of five years from the date such individual ceased to be a member shall own operate have a financial interest in or be employed by a low THC oil manufacturer or distributor including any licensee under this part. (b) No physician who certifies individuals to the commission pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 for the use of low THC oil to treat certain conditions shall own 3590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE operate have a financial interest in or be employed by a low THC oil manufacturer or distributor including any licensee under this part. This subsection shall not prohibit a physician from furnishing a registered patient or his or her caregiver upon request with the names of low THC oil manufacturers or distributors. Any physician violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) A licensee that makes a campaign contribution pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 shall identify itself as a licensee under this part to the recipient of such campaign contribution. 16-12-225. (a) A licensee or licensee s employee who knowingly or willfully encourages causes abets connives conspires or aids in the endangerment of patients trafficking of low THC oil or its manufacturing by-products or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural inputs including but not limited to seeds under this part shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine not to exceed $100 000.00 imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years or both. (b) Any person whose acts or omissions of gross willful or wanton negligence contribute to or cause the endangerment of patients trafficking of low THC oil or its manufacturing by-products or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural inputs including but not limited to seeds under this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of up to $5 000.00 imprisonment for up to 12 months or both. (c) Failure to comply with all other provisions of this part shall be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 for the first offense. All persons convicted of a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of up to $1 000.00 imprisonment for up to six months or both for each violation. (d) The provisions of this Code section shall not preclude prosecution and punishment for the commission of any offense otherwise provided by law. 16-12-226. The sale of low THC oil products authorized by this article shall be subject to all applicable sales and use taxes. Part 3 16-12-230. (a) Low THC oil shall only be dispensed to registered patients in this state by a dispensing licensee or directly from the commission pursuant to this article. (b) A pharmacist who dispenses low THC oil shall seek and review information on a registered patient from the prescription drug monitoring program data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 prior to dispensing low THC oil to the registered patient. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3591 16-12-231. The following persons and entities when acting in accordance with the provisions of this article shall not be subject to arrest prosecution or any civil or administrative penalty including a civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board or be denied any right or privilege for the medical use prescription administration manufacture or distribution of low THC oil (1) A registered patient who is in possession of an amount of low THC oil authorized under Code Section 16-12-191 or such patient s caregiver parent or guardian (2) A physician who certifies a patient to the Department of Public Health as being diagnosed with a condition or in a hospice program and authorized to use low THC oil for treatment pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 (3) A pharmacist or pharmacy that dispenses or provides low THC oil to a registered patient (4) The commission or its employees or contractors associated with the production of low THC oil in accordance with this article and (5) A designated university an employee of a designated university or any other person associated with the production of low THC oil in accordance with this article. 16-12-232. A state employee is eligible for reimbursement for incurred counsel fees under Code Section 45-12-26 in the event of a federal criminal investigation or prosecution solely related to the employee s good faith discharge of public responsibilities under this article. 16-12-233. It is the intent of the General Assembly that contracts related to the cultivation harvesting manufacturing production and distribution of cannabis solely for the manufacture of low THC oil pursuant to this article are not deemed contracts against public policy pursuant to Code Section 13-8-2 and shall be enforceable. No such contract shall be unenforceable on the basis that activities related to cannabis are prohibited by federal law. 16-12-234. It shall be unlawful to ingest low THC oil in a manner that employs a heating element power source electronic circuit or other electronic chemical or mechanical means regardless of shape or size that can be used to produce vapor in a solution or other form including but not limited to any electronic cigarette electronic cigar electronic cigarillo electronic pipe or similar product or device and any vapor cartridge or other container of low THC oil in a solution or other form that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette electronic cigar electronic cigarillo electronic pipe or similar product or device. 3592 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 16-12-235. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary within this article nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the conduct of research involving low THC oil or cannabis that is conducted in full accordance with federal regulations including the regulations of the United States Food and Drug Administration and United States Drug Enforcement Administration by any university or nonprofit institution of higher education within the State of Georgia provided that (1) The university researchers conducting the research have the appropriate federal and state permits to acquire and use low THC oil or cannabis in clinical or preclinical research and (2) The substances used for such research are obtained from licensed pharmaceutical companies or through channels established by the United States government such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse. (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit research otherwise permitted by Chapter 51 of Title 31. 16-12-236. The Georgia Department of Agriculture shall not regulate any activity authorized under this article. To the extent that the Department of Agriculture is authorized under any other law of this state to regulate any activity authorized by this article including but not limited to the production process and seeds used by growers such activities shall be exempt from regulation by the Department of Agriculture provided however that all use of artificial pesticides regulated by the Department of Agriculture shall be banned." SECTION 5. Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia relating to seeds and plants generally is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "2-11-36. This article shall not apply to seeds used for the production of low THC oil in accordance with Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and no person shall be subject to regulation or penalties pursuant to this article for growing selling offering for sale exposing for sale or transporting in this state any seed used for the lawful production of low THC oil pursuant to Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16." SECTION 6. Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry is amended by revising subsections (d) (e) and (h) as follows "(d) The department shall issue a registration card to individuals who have been certified to the department by his or her physician as being diagnosed with a condition or is an inpatient or outpatient in a hospice program and have been authorized by such physician to use low THC oil as treatment. The department shall issue a registration TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3593 card to a caregiver when the circumstances warrant the issuance of such card. The board shall establish procedures and promulgate rules and regulations to assist physicians in providing required uniform information relating to certification and any other matter relating to the issuance of certifications. In promulgating such rules and regulations the board shall require that physicians have a doctor-patient relationship when certifying an individual as needing low THC oil and physicians shall be required to be treating such individual for the specific condition requiring such treatment or be treating such individual in a hospice program. A physician shall seek and review information about a patient from the prescription drug monitoring program data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 prior to certifying such patient to the department as being diagnosed with a specific condition that requires the use of low THC oil as treatment. (e) The board shall require physicians to issue semiannual reports to the board. Such reports shall require physicians to provide information including but not limited to dosages recommended for a particular condition patient clinical responses levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid present in test results compliance responses to treatment side effects and drug interactions. Such reports shall be used for research purposes to determine the efficacy of the use of low THC oil as a treatment for conditions." "(h) The board in coordination with the Department of Public Health shall annually review the conditions included in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section and recommend additional conditions that have been shown through medical research to be effectively treated with low THC oil. Such recommendations shall include recommended dosages for a particular condition patient responses to treatment with respect to the particular condition and drug interactions with other drugs commonly taken by patients with the particular condition. Such recommendations shall be made jointly by the board and the Department of Public Health to the General Assembly no later than December 1 of each year." SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 324 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted and Senator Dolezal was excused. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved the previous question. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. Anderson T. Y Beach N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett 3594 Y Black Y Brass N Burke N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 33 nays 20 the motion prevailed and the previous question was ordered. Senator Brass of the 28th moved that the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 324. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows N Albers N Anderson L. Y Anderson T. Y Beach N Black Y Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler N Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirk N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3595 On the motion the yeas were 34 nays 20 the motion prevailed and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 324. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 373. By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Welch of the 110th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A. relating to labor and industrial relations so as to change certain provisions relating to the Department of Labor and employment security to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to perform certain functions and prescribe certain rules and regulations to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend the Senate substitute to HB 373 (LC 36 4005S) by deleting lines 18 and 19 and inserting in lieu thereof the following employment security benefits to By deleting lines 270 through 274 and by redesignating Section 10 as Section 9. Senator Walker III of the 20th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 373. On the motion 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 E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Harbin Y Harbison Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson 3596 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 52 nays 0 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 373. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that the Senate suspend Senate Rule 2-8.3(b) which requires Conference Committee Reports to be distributed two hours prior to consideration. There was no objection the consent was granted and the Senate suspended the two-hour rule. The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to provide for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber to modify seasons and bag limits for deer opossum and raccoon to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Conference Committee Report was as follows The Committee of Conference on SB 72 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to SB 72 be adopted. Respectfully submitted FOR THE SENATE FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES /s/ Senator Harper of the 7th /s/ Senator Heath of the 31st /s/ Senator Mullis of the 53rd /s/ Representative Rhodes of the 120th /s/ Representative Kelley of the 16th /s/ Representative Burns of the 159th TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3597 COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE TO SB 72 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to prohibit the placement of bait to cause the hunting of wildlife on adjoining lands to modify seasons and bag limits for deer opossum and raccoon to provide for the prohibition of air guns for hunting in certain circumstances to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to game and fish is amended in Code Section 27-1-33 relating to noncompliance with laws while on fishing area fish hatchery natural area or wildlife management area hunting without wildlife management area license and acts constituting criminal trespass by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) It shall be unlawful to enter upon or to hunt trap or fish on any public fishing area fish hatchery or natural area or wildlife management area owned or operated by the department except in compliance with all applicable laws and all rules and regulations promulgated by the board including but not limited to any law rule or regulation relating to seasons or bag limits or requiring a special permit. Further it shall be unlawful for any person except those specifically excluded by law to hunt on a wildlife management area without a valid wildlife management area license as authorized by Code Section 27-2-23." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 27-1-39 relating to rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations as follows "27-1-39. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary for purposes of establishing criminal violations of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources as provided in this title the term rules and regulations means those rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources in force and effect on January 1 2016 2019." 3598 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to hunting is amended in Code Section 27-3-4 relating to legal weapons for hunting wildlife generally prohibition of use of silencers and suppressors and penalty for violations by revising subsection (a) as follows "27-3-4. (a) It shall be unlawful to hunt wildlife with any weapon except that (1) Longbows recurve bows crossbows and compound bows may be used for taking small game feral hogs or big game. Arrows for hunting deer bear and feral hogs must be broadhead type (2) During primitive weapon hunts or primitive weapons seasons (A) Longbows recurve bows crossbows compound bows muzzleloading firearms of .44 caliber or larger and muzzleloading shotguns of 20 gauge or larger loaded with single shot may be used and (B) Youth under 16 years of age may hunt deer with any firearm legal for hunting deer (3) Firearms for hunting deer and bear are limited to 20 gauge shotguns or larger shotguns loaded with slugs or buckshot (except that no buckshot is permitted on state wildlife management areas unless otherwise specified) muzzleloading firearms of .44 caliber or larger and center-fire firearms .22 caliber or larger provided however that firearms for hunting feral hogs other than those weapons specified in this paragraph may be authorized by rule or regulation of the board. Bullets used in all center-fire rifles and handguns must be of the expanding type (4) Weapons for hunting small game shall be limited to shotguns with shot shell size of no greater than 3 1/2 inches in length with No. 2 lead shot or smaller or federally approved nontoxic shot size of F or smaller shot .22 caliber or smaller rimfire firearms air rifles muzzleloading firearms longbows recurve bows crossbows and compound bows provided however that in addition to the weapons listed in this paragraph any center-fire firearm of .17 caliber or larger may be used for hunting fox and bobcat. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall permit the taking of protected species (5) For hunting game animals other than deer and bear shotguns shall be limited to a capacity of not more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined. If a plug is necessary to so limit the capacity the plug shall be of one piece incapable of being removed through the loading end of the magazine (6)(5) It shall be unlawful to hunt turkey with any weapons except shotguns using No. 2 shot or smaller muzzleloading firearms longbows crossbows recurve bows or compound bows. Any person taking turkey in violation of this paragraph shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor except that a fine imposed for such violation shall not be less than $250.00 (7)(6) Weapons for hunting alligators shall be limited to hand-held ropes or snares snatch hooks harpoons gigs or arrows with restraining lines attached. Lawfully TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3599 restrained alligators may be killed with any caliber handgun or bangstick and shall be killed immediately before transporting (8)(7) There are no firearms restrictions for taking nongame animals nongame birds or feral hogs and (9)(8) The use of silencers or suppressors for hunting within this state is prohibited provided however that a silencer or suppressor may be used for hunting on the private property of the person using such silencer or suppressor on private property for which the owner of such property has provided verifiable permission to the person using such silencer or suppressor and on public lands in areas designated by the department. (9) For purposes of this subsection the term air gun means any pistol handgun or shoulder-held device each of not less than 0.30 caliber or air bow that propels a projectile in the form of a slug shot or arrow equipped with a broadhead utilizing unignited compressed air or gas. Air guns are legal weapons for hunting big game only during primitive weapon hunts primitive weapon seasons and firearm seasons. This paragraph shall stand repealed effective July 1 2020 unless continued in effect by the General Assembly prior to that date. At its 2020 regular session the General Assembly shall review this paragraph to determine whether it should be continued in effect." SECTION 4. Said part is further amended in Code Section 27-3-9 relating to unlawful enticement of game by revising subsections (a) (a.1) (a.2) and (b) as follows "(a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Northern zone means the northern zone for hunting deer with firearms as established pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 27-3-15. (2) Southern zone means the southern zone for hunting deer with firearms as established pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 27-3-15. (a.1) It shall be unlawful for any person to place expose deposit distribute or scatter any corn wheat or other grains salts apples or other feeds or bait so as to constitute a lure or attraction or enticement for any game bird or game animal on or over any area where hunters are or will be hunting. (a.2)(a.1) Nothing in subsection (a.1) (a) of this Code section shall prohibit any person from placing exposing depositing distributing or scattering any corn wheat or other grains salts apples or other feeds or bait so as to constitute a lure or attraction or enticement for deer on lands that are not under the ownership or control and management of the state or federal government provided however that any such lure or attraction or enticement shall not be placed exposed deposited distributed or scattered so as to cause hunting any species of wildlife on any adjoining property to be prohibited under subsection (b) of this Code section. (b)(1) Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt any game bird or game animal upon over around or near any place where any corn wheat or other grains salts apples or other feed or bait has been 3600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE placed exposed deposited distributed or scattered so as to constitute a lure attraction or enticement to such birds or animals. It shall also be unlawful to hunt any game animal or game bird upon over around or near any such place for a period of ten days following the complete removal of all such feed or bait. (2) The prohibitions of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to (A) The hunting of deer in the northern zone other than on lands under the ownership or control and management of the state or federal government if the hunter is at least 200 yards away from and not within sight of such feed or bait and (B) The the hunting of deer in the southern zone other than on lands under the ownership or control and management of the state or federal government if the hunter has written permission of the landowner to hunt upon over around or near such feed or bait except as otherwise provided by paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3)(A) The board may by rule or regulation restrict the feeding baiting or hunting of deer upon over around or near such feed or bait in any county wherein there is a documented occurrence of a communicable disease in deer and in any county adjoining such county. Such restriction may be imposed in such county and any adjoining county for a period of up to and including one year and may be extended for additional periods of up to and including two years each upon documentation that the communicable disease is still present in deer in such county. No person shall feed bait or hunt deer in violation of any restriction imposed pursuant to this paragraph. (B) The department shall give notice of such restriction by mail or electronic means to each person holding a current license to hunt whose last known address is within a restricted county. The department may place or designate the placement of signs and markers so as to give notice of such restriction. (4) Any person who takes any big game animal other than deer within 200 yards of any place where any corn wheat or other grains salts apples or other feed or bait has been placed exposed deposited distributed or scattered so as to constitute a lure attraction or enticement for any game bird or game animal shall upon conviction of thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall be punished as provided by Code Section 17-10-4." SECTION 5. Said part is further amended in Code Section 27-3-15 relating to hunting seasons and bag limits promulgation of rules and regulations by board possession of more than the bag limit and reporting number of deer killed by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows "(a) It shall be unlawful to hunt the following game species at any time during the periods set forth below Game Species Closed Season (1) Quail March 16 -- Oct. 31 (2) Grouse March 1 -- Oct. 14 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3601 (3) Turkey (A) Gobblers May 22 -- March 14 (B) Hens All year (4) Deer Jan. 16 -- Sept. 7 except that the closed season may be Feb. 1 Sept. 7 in those counties specified as having an extended archery-only open season in paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this Code section as may be appropriate and based solely on sound wildlife management principles the department may by rule extend the season by region by county or locale to Jan. 31 for archery only. (5) Bobcat March 1 -- Oct. 14 (6) Opossum March 1 -- Oct. 14 for that area north of and including Haralson Paulding Bartow Cherokee Forsyth Hall Banks Franklin and Hart counties (7) Rabbit March 1 -- Oct. 31 (8) Raccoon March 1 -- Oct. 14 for that area north of and including Carroll Fulton Gwinnett Barrow Clarke Oglethorpe Taliaferro Wilkes and Lincoln counties (9) Squirrel March 1 -- August 14 (10) Bear Jan. 16 -- Sept. 7 (11) Sea turtles and their eggs All year (12) Cougar (Felis Puma concolor ) All year (13) Alligators Nov. 1 -- March 31 (14) Migratory game birds March 11 -- August 31 (b) It shall be unlawful to hunt the following game species at any time during the period set forth below except that it shall not be unlawful to hunt the following game 3602 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE species during such periods or portions thereof and in such number not to exceed the following numbers as may be designated by the board as open seasons and bag limits for such species Game Species Maximum Open Season Maximum Bag Limits Daily Season (1) Quail Nov. 1 -- March 15 12 No limit (2) Grouse Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29 3 No limit (3) Turkey gobblers March 15 -- May 21 3 3 (4) Deer Sept. 8 -- Jan. 15 except that there may be also an extended archery-only open season Jan. 1 -- Jan. 31 in the counties of Clayton Cobb DeKalb Forsyth Fulton Gwinnett and Rockdale due to the extra need for herd reduction in that urban and suburban area of the state as may be appropriate and based solely on sound wildlife management principles the department may by rule extend the season by region by county or locale to Jan. 31 for archery only 12 12 The daily limit shall be ten antlerless deer and two antlered bucks. The season limit shall be ten antlerless deer and two antlered bucks. Only one antlered buck may have less than four points one inch or longer on one side of the antlers. Up to two deer per managed hunt may be allowed on wildlife management areas without complying with the state-wide bag limit. The department may by rule exempt deer taken on department managed lands from the state-wide bag limit. (5) Bobcat Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29 No limit No limit (6) Opossum (A) Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29 for that area north of and including Haralson No limit No limit TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3603 (7) Rabbit (8) Raccoon (9) Squirrel (10) Fox (11) Migratory game birds (12) Bear (13) Alligators Paulding Bartow Cherokee Forsyth Hall Banks Franklin and Hart counties and (B) Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31 for the remainder of the state No limit No limit Nov. 1 -- Feb. 29 12 No limit (A) Oct. 15 -- Feb. 29 for that area north of and including Carroll Fulton Gwinnett Barrow Clarke Oglethorpe Taliaferro Wilkes and Lincoln counties and No limit No limit (B) Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31 for the remainder of the state No limit No limit Aug. 15 -- Feb. 29 12 No limit Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31 No limit No limit Sept. 1 -- March 10 Subject to limits set by the federal government and adopted by the board Sept. 8 -- Jan. 15 2 2 The department may by rule exempt bear taken on department managed lands from the state-wide bag limit. April 1 -- Oct. 31 Subject to limits adopted by the board" SECTION 6. Said part is further amended in Code Section 27-3-24 relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs by revising subsection (a.2) as follows "(a.2) It shall be unlawful for Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit any person to place expose deposit distribute or scatter from placing exposing depositing distributing or scattering any corn wheat or other grains salts apples or other feed 3604 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE or bait so as to constitute a lure attraction or enticement for feral hogs within 50 yards of any property ownership boundary provided however that any such lure attraction or enticement shall not be placed exposed deposited distributed or scattered so as to cause hunting any species of wildlife on any adjoining property to be prohibited under this Code section." SECTION 7. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "conservation ranger" with "game warden" and"conservation rangers" with "game wardens" wherever the former terms occur in (1) Code Section 12-5-289 relating to inspection of marshlands (2) Code Section 16-10-24 relating to obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers and penalties (3) Code Section 16-11-129 relating to weapons carry license gun safety information temporary renewal permit mandamus and verification of license (4) Code Section 27-1-6 relating to powers and duties of the Department of Natural Resources generally (5) Code Section 27-1-16 relating to establishment of a unit for conservation rangers qualifications appointment and supervisory personnel and retention of badge and weapon upon disability retirement (6) Code Section 27-1-17 relating to deputy conservation rangers (7) Code Section 27-1-18 relating to powers of conservation rangers generally (8) Code Section 27-1-19 relating to power of conservation rangers and deputy conservation rangers to arrest persons and procedure upon failure of person arrested to appear to answer charges (9) Code Section 27-1-20 relating to additional powers of conservation rangers and functions of other agencies assigned to department (10) Code Section 27-1-21 relating to seizure of disposal of wildlife illegally taken or possessed civil action by possessor disposal of wildlife unable to be stored and disposition of unmarketable items (11) Code Section 27-1-24 relating to inspection of vessels and boats (12) Code Section 27-1-25 relating to interference with arrest or performance of ranger s duties (13) Code Section 27-2-5 relating to required hunter education courses (14) Code Section 27-2-28 relating to refusing inspection of identification or license making false statements in obtaining a license or permit counterfeiting or alteration and unlawful collection of funds (15) Code Section 27-3-9 relating to unlawful enticement of game (16) Code Section 27-3-49 relating to killing of dogs running deer (17) Code Section 27-3-63 relating to general offenses and penalties (18) Code Section 27-3-68 relating to confiscation and disposal of unlawful devices (19) Code Section 27-3-71 relating to reports and records of fur dealers and inspection of premises TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3605 (20) Code Section 27-3-92 relating to transportation of wildlife out of state (21) Code Section 27-4-2 relating to fishing in waters or from lands of another without permission and obstruction or interference with rights of others (22) Code Section 27-4-5 relating to methods for taking fish generally (23) Code Section 27-4-7 relating to use of gill nets and seizure of illegal nets (24) Code Section 27-4-76 relating to licensing of wholesale and retail fish dealers and sale transportation into state or possession of live fish and fish eggs (25) Code Section 27-4-92 relating to lawful baskets (26) Code Section 27-4-150 relating to taking possessing and dealing in crabs and peelers and required records (27) Code Section 27-4-151 relating to use of crab traps identification of boats or vessels and closure of salt waters authorized (28) Code Section 27-4-199 relating to evidence of intent to use as food and inspection of businesses (29) Code Section 35-4-2 relating to definitions relative to the Georgia Police Academy (30) Code Section 42-8-60 relating to probation prior to adjudication of guilt violation of probation and review of criminal record by judge (31) Code Section 47-2-110 relating to retirement ages application and eligibility for a retirement allowance suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment and health benefits (32) Code Section 47-2-111 relating to persons eligible to retire at age 55 (33) Code Section 47-2-221 relating to disability allowances payable to personnel for certain disabilities arising in the line of duty (34) Code Section 47-2-226 relating to certain law enforcement officers permitted to obtain creditable service in retirement system under certain conditions "law enforcement officer" defined and payment of full actuarial value to applicant and (35) Code Section 52-7-25 relating to enforcement of general provisions regarding watercraft. SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on SB 72. On the motion 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 N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Robertson Y Seay 3606 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 48 nays 5 the motion prevailed and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on SB 72. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto HB 224. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th Kelley of the 16th Powell of the 171st Harrell of the 106th Meeks of the 178th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to imposition rate computation and exemptions from state income tax so as to provide that credit for new purchases and acquisitions of qualified investment property shall be earnable for mining and mining facilities and allowed against a taxpayer s payroll withholding to provide that certain previously claimed and unused tax credits earned by taxpayers may be applied against such taxpayers payroll withholding under certain conditions to provide for conditions and limitations to provide for applications and proration to revise definitions to provide for related matters to provide for an effective date and application to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows Amend the Senate substitute to HB 224 (LC 28 9391S) by deleting " by adding a new paragraph to subsection (e) and by adding a new subsection to read" on lines 19 through 20. By deleting lines 34 through 41. By inserting between lines 321 and 322 the following TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3607 (D) The automatic repeal of paragraph (2.1) of this subsection on December 31 2024 shall not impair or affect a taxpayer s ability or right to apply an unused credit for a taxable year after December 31 2024 that such taxpayer accrued pursuant to and under the conditions of said paragraph prior to its automatic repeal. By inserting between lines 447 and 448 the following (D) The automatic repeal of paragraph (2.1) of this subsection on December 31 2024 shall not impair or affect a taxpayer s ability or right to apply an unused credit for a taxable year after December 31 2024 that such taxpayer accrued pursuant to and under the conditions of said paragraph prior to its automatic repeal. By deleting lines 539 through 549. Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 224. On the motion 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 N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Lucas Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 49 nays 3 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 224. The following communication was received by the Secretary 3608 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 4/2/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on HB 224. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Donzella J. James District 35 Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that the Senate suspend Senate Rule 2-8.3(b) which requires Conference Committee Reports to be distributed two hours prior to consideration. There was no objection the consent was granted and the Senate suspended the two-hour rule. The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to barbers and cosmetologists so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to remove other requirements for certificates of registration to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The Conference Committee Report was as follows The Committee of Conference on SB 214 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to SB 214 be adopted. Respectfully submitted FOR THE SENATE FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES /s/ Senator Martin of the 9th /s/ Senator Watson of the 1st /s/ Senator Ginn of the 47th /s/ Representative Powell of the 32nd /s/ Representative Lott of the 122nd /s/ Representative Jasperse of the 11th COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE TO SB 214 TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3609 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to change and provide for regulations governing certain professions to prohibit professional licensing boards from refusing to issue a license or suspending or revoking the license of a person who is a borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or through a federal agency to provide for and modify the regulation of certain professions to provide for the regulation and permittance of body artists and body art studios to provide for definitions to provide for the issuance denial suspension and revocation of permits to authorize administrative review and the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Public Health to provide for enforcement inspection and criminal penalties to provide for the display of signs to remove certain requirements for certificates of registration for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to specify the time period during which apprentices must take certain portions of the examination required for obtaining a certificate of registration to change the powers and duties of the Division of Electrical Contractors as to the approval of continuing education courses to prohibit certain advertisements related to electrical contracting to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA PART I SECTION 1-1. Code Section 2-7-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to grounds for denial suspension revocation or modification of license permit or certification for the use and handling of pesticides is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows "(d) The Commissioner shall not suspend any pesticide contractor s license or certified commercial pesticide applicator s license or refuse to grant or renew either license upon notice to the Commissioner by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation that (1) The because an applicant for or holder of either such license is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program as defined in Code Section 20-3-295 and (2) The hearings and appeals procedures provided in Code Section 20-3-295 where applicable shall be the only such procedures required under this article." 3610 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 1-2. Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to financial institutions is amended in Code Section 7-1-693 relating to applicant or licensee to engage in the sale of payment instruments or money transmissions as borrower in default by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Where an applicant or licensee has been found to be a borrower in default as defined in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program such action shall not be sufficient grounds for refusal of a license or suspension of a license. In such actions the hearing and appeal procedures provided for in said Code section shall be the only procedures required under this article. The department shall be permitted to share without liability information on its applications or other forms with appropriate state agencies to assist them in collecting outstanding student loan debt." SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-708.1 relating to denial or suspension of license to cash payment instruments for student borrowers in default by revising subsection (a) as follows "(a) Where an applicant or licensee has been found to be a borrower in default as defined in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program such action shall not be sufficient grounds for denial of an application or suspension of a license. In such actions the hearing and appeal procedures provided for in said Code section shall be the only procedures required under this article. The department shall be permitted to share without liability information on its applications or other forms with appropriate state agencies to assist them in collecting outstanding student loan debt." SECTION 1-4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 7-1-1017 relating to suspension or revocation of licenses registrations or mortgage broker education approval for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers notice judicial review and effect on preexisting contract by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows "(3) Where an applicant or licensee has been found to be a borrower in default as provided in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3611 loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program such action shall not be sufficient grounds for refusal of a license or suspension of a license. In such actions the hearing and appeal procedures provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 shall be the only such procedures required under this article." SECTION 1-5. Code Section 12-6-49.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the suspension of a registered forester license borrowers in default and hearing and appeal procedures is amended by revising as follows "12-6-49.2. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Agency means the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation created in Code Section 20-3-263 which is responsible for administering a program of guaranteed educational loans to eligible students and eligible parents known as the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program. (2) Borrower means an individual who borrowed a guaranteed educational loan under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program. (3) Default means default as defined by federal law under the Higher Education Act of 1965. (4) Satisfactory repayment status means the borrower has agreed to repay the defaulted loan to the agency and has made a payment in the most recent prior 60 days. (b) The board shall not suspend as provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 the license of any registered forester upon receipt of a record from the agency stating that such licensee because he or she is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as determined by the agency or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. (c) The board shall not deny the application for renewal as provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 of any applicant or licensee upon receipt of a record from the agency stating that such licensee because he or she is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as determined by the agency or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. (d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law the hearings and appeals procedures provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 where applicable shall be the only such procedures required to suspend a license or deny the issuance or renewal of an application for a license under this part." SECTION 1-6. Part 2 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation is amended by revising 3612 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Code Section 20-3-295 relating to the corporation to maintain certified list of borrowers in default administrative hearings and appeals as follows "20-3-295. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Agency means the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation created in Code Section 20-3-263 which is responsible for administering a program of guaranteed educational loans to eligible students and eligible parents known as the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program. (2) Applicant means any person applying for issuance or renewal of a license. (3) Borrower means an individual who borrowed a guaranteed educational loan under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program. (4) Certified list means a list provided by the agency of the names of borrowers who default on guaranteed educational loans made under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program and are not in a satisfactory repayment status provided however the term default shall not include any obligation which is restructured or which is discharged under hardship provisions under the federal Bankruptcy Code. Reserved. (5) Default means default as defined by federal law under the Higher Education Act of 1965. (6) License means a certificate permit registration or any other authorization issued by any licensing entity that allows a person to engage in a profession business or occupation. (7) Licensee means any person holding a license. (8) Licensing entity means any state agency department or board of this state which issues or renews any license certificate permit or registration to authorize a person to engage in a profession business or occupation including those under Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 2 the Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1976 Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 relating to mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers Chapter 5 of Title 10 the Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008 relating to securities salespersons and investment adviser representatives Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 relating to foresters Chapter 4 of Title 26 relating to pharmacists Chapter 23 of Title 33 relating to insurance agents counselors and other personnel Chapter 1 of Title 43 relating to professions and businesses Chapter 3 of Title 43 relating to accountants Chapter 39A of Title 43 relating to real estate appraisers or Chapter 40 of Title 43 relating to real estate brokers and salespersons. (9) Satisfactory repayment status means the borrower has agreed to repay the defaulted loan to the agency and has made a payment in the most recent prior 60 days. (b) The agency shall maintain a state-wide certified list of borrowers in default who have not made satisfactory arrangements to ensure voluntary repayment. The certified list must be updated on a monthly basis. The agency shall submit to each licensing entity a certified list with the name social security number if known date of birth and last known address of each person on the list. No licensing entity shall refuse to issue nor suspend or revoke a license to an applicant or licensee because he or she is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as determined by the TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3613 agency or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. (c) On or before January 1 1999 all licensing entities shall implement procedures to accept and process the list provided by the agency in accordance with this Code section. Such procedures should be substantially similar if not identical to those implemented to comply with Code Section 19-11-9.3. (d) Promptly after receiving the certified list from the agency all licensing entities shall determine whether an applicant or licensee is on the most recent certified list. If an applicant or licensee is on the certified list the licensing entity shall immediately notify the agency. That notification shall include the applicant s or licensee s last known mailing address on file with the licensing entity. (e) After receiving notice from the licensing entity of applicants or licensees who are on the certified list the agency shall immediately notify those individuals as specified in subsection (f) of this Code section of the agency s intent to request that all pertinent licensing entities suspend all licenses or withhold issuance or renewal of any license. (f) Notice for purposes of this Code section shall be initiated by the agency. Notice to the borrower in default shall include the address and telephone number of the agency and shall inform the borrower in default of the agency s intent to submit the borrower s name to the relevant licensing entities and to request that the relevant licensing entities withhold issuance or renewal of the license or suspend the license. The notice must also inform the borrower in default of the following (1) The borrower in default has 20 days from the date of mailing to enter into a satisfactory repayment status. If the borrower in default fails to enter into a satisfactory repayment status or does not respond within that time the agency will send notice to the appropriate licensing entities and request that the licenses be suspended or the licensure applications be denied (2) The borrower in default may request an administrative hearing and judicial review of that hearing under subsection (g) of this Code section. A request for a hearing must be made in writing and must be received by the agency within 20 days of service of notice and (3) If the borrower in default requests a hearing within 20 days of service the agency shall stay all action pending the hearing and any appeals. (g) All borrowers in default subject to the sanctions imposed in this Code section shall have the right to a hearing before an administrative law judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50. A borrower in default who requests a hearing within the time prescribed in subsection (f) of this Code section shall have the right to a hearing. The hearing shall be conducted as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 within 45 days after such demand is received. The only issues at the hearing will be whether (1) There is an outstanding guaranteed educational loan (2) The licensee or applicant is the borrower named in the loan (3) The borrower is or is not in default 3614 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (4) The borrower has entered into a satisfactory repayment status (5) The loan obligation is not enforceable and (6) The loan has been restructured or the loan has been discharged under hardship provisions under the federal Bankruptcy Code. With respect to the issues listed in this subsection evidence relating to the ability and willingness of a borrower to repay the loan shall be considered in making the decision either to suspend a license or deny the issuance or renewal of a license under this Code section. The administrative law judge shall be authorized to enter into an agreement or enter an order requiring periodic payments and in each event the administrative law judge shall be authorized to issue a release for the borrower to obtain each license or licenses. (h) The decision at the hearing shall be subject to appeal and judicial review pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 but only as to those issues referred to in subsection (g) of this Code section. Notwithstanding any hearing requirements for suspension and denials within each licensing entity the hearing and appeal procedures outlined in this Code section shall be the only hearing required to suspend a license or deny the issuance or renewal of a license under this Code section. (i) The agency shall prescribe release forms for its use. When the borrower is determined to be in satisfactory repayment status or is determined to be not in satisfactory repayment status but has been determined in a hearing pursuant to subsection (g) of this Code section to be unable to comply with the terms of the loan agreement or to be not willfully out of compliance with such loan agreement the agency shall mail to the borrower in default and the appropriate licensing entity a notice of release stating such determination. The receipt of a notice of release shall serve to notify the borrower in default and the licensing entity that for the purpose of this Code section he or she is in satisfactory repayment status and the licensing entity shall promptly thereafter issue or reinstate the license unless the agency pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section certifies subsequent to the issuance of a notice of release that the borrower in default is once again not in satisfactory repayment status. (j) The agency may enter into interagency agreements with state agencies that have responsibility for the administration of licensing entities as necessary to implement this Code section. Those agreements shall provide for the receipt by other state agencies and boards of federal funds to cover that portion of costs allowable under federal law and regulation and incurred by state agencies and boards in implementing this Code section. (k) Any licensing entity receiving an inquiry as to the license status of an applicant who has had an application for issuance or renewal of a license denied under this Code section shall respond only that the license was suspended or the licensure application was denied pursuant to this Code section. (l) The agency shall and the licensing entities as appropriate may adopt regulations necessary to implement this Code section." TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3615 SECTION 1-7. Code Section 26-4-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to grounds for suspension revocation or refusal to grant licenses to pharmacists is amended by revising subsection (k) as follows "(k) The board shall not have the power to suspend any license issued under Article 3 of this chapter when because such holder is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as provided in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. The board shall also not have the power to deny the application for issuance or renewal of a license under Article 3 of this chapter when because such applicant is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as provided in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. The hearings and appeals procedures provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 shall be the only such procedures required to suspend or deny any license issued under Article 3 of this chapter." SECTION 1-8. Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to licensing insurance agents agencies subagents counselors and adjusters is amended in Code Section 33-23-21 relating to grounds for refusal suspension or revocation of licenses to sell insurance by revising paragraphs (21) through (23) as follows "(21) Is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as defined by Code Section 20-3-295 for violations of this paragraph only any hearing and appeal procedures conducted pursuant to Code Section 20-3-295 shall be the only such procedures required to suspend deny or revoke any license under this title (22) In relation to the licensee s ability to transact the business of insurance has had a license permit authorization registration or privilege refused revoked suspended limited or restricted by any federal state county municipality territory military or other legal authority authorized to issue licenses permits authorizations registrations or privileges to conduct business within its respective jurisdiction otherwise has failed to comply with the legal requirements related to the license permit authorization registration or privilege or has had other disciplinary action taken against him or her by any such lawful authority or (23)(22) Has failed to report to the department within 60 days of the action taken any refusal revocation suspension limitation or restriction of any license permit authorization registration or privilege of any lawful authority referenced in paragraphs (18) or (22)(21) of this Code section." 3616 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 1-9. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "33-23-21.1. The Commissioner shall not refuse to issue nor suspend or revoke a license of an applicant for or holder of a license because he or she is a borrower in default under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program." SECTION 1-10. Said article is further amended in Code Section 33-23-22 relating to notice of suspension or revocation of license hearing and appeals by revising as follows "33-23-22. (a) Any license other than a probationary license or inactive license as described in subsection (b) (a) of Code Section 33-23-19 may be suspended or revoked as provided by Code Section 33-23-21 and subsection (b) of Code Section 33-23-19 and the Commissioner shall give notice of such action to the applicant for or holder of the license and any insurer or agent whom the applicant or licensee represents or who desires that the applicant or licensee be licensed. The procedure for conduct of hearings set forth in Chapter 2 of this title shall be followed in all cases except those cases pursuant to paragraph (20) or (21) of Code Section 33-23-21 which shall only require the hearings provided for in either said paragraph. (b) Appeal from any order or decision of the Commissioner made pursuant to this chapter shall be taken as provided in Chapter 2 of this title." SECTION 1-11. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses is amended in Code Section 43-1-19 relating to grounds for refusing to grant or revoking licenses application of Administrative Procedure Act subpoena powers disciplinary actions judicial review reinstatement investigations complaints surrender and probationary license regarding professional licensing boards by adding "or" at the end of paragraph (10) of subsection (a) by replacing " or" at the end of paragraph (11) of subsection (a) with a period and by repealing paragraph (12) of subsection (a). SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-1-29 relating to suspension of license for nonpayment of student loans procedure and reinstatement regarding professional licensing boards as follows "43-1-29. A professional licensing board shall not suspend the license of a person licensed by that board who because he or she is a borrower in default under the Georgia Higher TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3617 Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or because he or she has been certified by a federal agency and reported to the board any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. Prior to the suspension the licensee shall be entitled to notice of the board s intended action and opportunity to appear before the board according to procedures set forth by the division director in rules and regulations. A suspension of a license under this Code section is not a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. A license suspended under this Code section shall not be reinstated or reissued until the person provides the licensing board a written release issued by the reporting agency stating that the person is making payments on the loan or satisfying the service requirements in accordance with an agreement approved by the reporting agency. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for licensure during the period of suspension reinstatement of the license shall be automatic upon receipt of the notice and payment of any reinstatement fee which the board may impose." SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-3-27 relating to notification of conviction time limit and suspension of licenses regarding accountants by revising subsection (b) as follows "(b) The board may not suspend the license of an individual who because he or she is a borrower in default under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or has been certified by a federal agency and reported to the board any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. Prior to the suspension the licensee shall be entitled to notice of the board s intended action and opportunity to appear before the board. A suspension of a license under this Code section is not a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. A license suspended under this Code section shall not be reinstated or reissued until the individual provides the board a written release issued by the reporting agency stating that the individual is making payments on the loan or satisfying the service requirements in accordance with an agreement approved by the reporting agency. If the individual has continued to meet all other requirements for licensure during the period of suspension reinstatement of the license shall be automatic upon receipt of the notice and payment of any reinstatement fee which the board may impose." SECTION 1-14. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-20A-16 relating to cause for disciplinary actions and disciplinary order a final order regarding licensed immigration assistance providers by adding "or" at the end of paragraph (11) of subsection (a) by 3618 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE replacing " or" with a period at the end of paragraph (12) of subsection (a) and by revising paragraph (13) of subsection (a) as follows "(13)(a.1) The Secretary of State shall not order the discipline denial suspension or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this chapter because a person has Has been found by the Secretary of State pursuant to notice by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation that the applicant for or holder of such license is to be a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as defined in Code Section 20-3-295. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50 the hearings and appeals procedures provided in Code Section 20-3-295 where applicable shall be the only such procedures required under this subsection." SECTION 1-15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-20A-17 relating to suspension of license for licensed immigration assistance providers for nonpayment default or breach of repayment or service obligation under certain educational loan or scholarship programs and terms of reinstatement as follows "43-20A-17. The Secretary of State shall not suspend a license issued pursuant to this chapter if reported to the Secretary of State for because of nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. Prior to a suspension the licensee shall be entitled to notice of the Secretary of State s intended action and opportunity to appear before the Secretary of State according to procedures set forth by the Secretary of State. A suspension of a license pursuant to this Code section shall not be a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50. A license suspended pursuant to this Code section shall not be reinstated or reissued until the person arranges for a written release to be issued by the reporting agency directly to the Secretary of State stating that the person is making payments on the loan or satisfying the service requirements in accordance with an agreement approved by the reporting agency. If such person has continued to meet all other requirements for licensure during the period of suspension reinstatement of the license shall be automatic upon receipt of the notice and payment of any reinstatement fee which the Secretary of State may impose." SECTION 1-16. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-34-8 relating to authority to refuse license certificate or permit or issue discipline for health professionals regulated by the Georgia Composite Medical Board suspension restoration investigations hearings on fitness immunity and publication of final disciplinary actions by adding "or" at the end of paragraph (22) of subsection (a) and by revising paragraphs (23) and (24) of subsection (a) and subsection (b.1) as follows "(23) Failed to enter into satisfactory repayment status and is a borrower in default as defined by Code Section 20-3-295 it shall be incumbent upon the applicant licensee certificate holder or permit holder to supply the notice of release to the board from TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3619 the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation indicating that the licensee certificate holder permit holder or applicant has entered into satisfactory repayment status so that a license certificate or permit may be issued or granted if all other conditions for issuance of a license certificate or permit are met or (24) Except for practice settings identified in paragraph (7) of subsection (g) of Code Section 43-34-25 and arrangements approved by the board prior to July 1 2009 as set forth in subsection (k) of Code Section 43-34-103 been a physician that has been or is employed by one the physician (A) Delegates medical acts to (B) Enters a protocol or job description with or (C) Is responsible for supervising." "(b.1) The board shall not suspend the license certificate or permit of a person licensed by the board who because he or she is a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or who has been certified by a federal agency and reported to the board any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal education loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program. Prior to the suspension the licensee certificate holder or permit holder shall be entitled to notice of the board s intended action and opportunity to appear before the board according to procedures set forth in the board s rules and regulations. A suspension of a license certificate or permit under this subsection is not a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50 Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. A license certificate or permit suspended under this Code section shall not be reinstated or reissued until the person provides the board a written release issued by the reporting agency stating that the person is making payments on the loan or satisfying the service requirements in accordance with an agreement approved by the reporting agency. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for issuance of a license certificate or permit during the period of suspension reinstatement of the license certificate or permit shall be automatic upon receipt of the notice and payment of any reinstatement fee which the board may impose." SECTION 1-17. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-39A-14 relating to required conduct of applicants for real estate appraiser licenses grounds for refusal of classification imposition of sanctions and suspension or revocation of classification by revising subsection (k) as follows "(k) Where an applicant or licensee has been found to be a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as provided in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship 3620 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE program such finding shall not be sufficient grounds for refusal of a license or suspension of a license. For purposes of this subsection the hearing and appeal procedures provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 shall be the only such procedures required under this article." SECTION 1-18. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-40-15 relating to grant of licenses to real estate brokers and salespersons grounds for suspension or revocation of license other sanctions surrender or lapse and conviction by revising subsection (l) as follows "(l) Where an applicant or licensee has been found to be a borrower in default who is not in satisfactory repayment status as provided in Code Section 20-3-295 under the Georgia Higher Education Loan Program as determined by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation or who has been certified by any entity of the federal government for nonpayment or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan loan repayment or service conditional scholarship program such status finding shall not be sufficient grounds for refusal of a license or suspension of a license. In such cases the hearing and appeal procedures provided for in Code Section 20-3-295 shall be the only such procedures required under this chapter." PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health is amended by revising Chapter 40 relating to tattoo studios as follows "CHAPTER 40 31-40-1. As used in this chapter the term (1) Body art means a tattoo or piercing placed on the body of a person for aesthetic or cosmetic purposes. (2) Body artist means any person who performs body art. Such term shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71. (3) Body art studio means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a body artist performs body art. (1)(4) Microblading of the eyebrow means a form of cosmetic tattoo artistry where ink is deposited superficially in the upper three layers of the epidermis using a handheld or machine powered tool made up of needles known as a microblade to improve or create eyebrow definition to cover gaps of lost or missing hair to extend the natural eyebrow pattern or to create a full construction if the eyebrows have little to no hair. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3621 (2)(5) Tattoo means to mark or color the skin by pricking in piercing or implanting indelible pigments or dyes under the skin. Such term includes microblading of the eyebrow. (3) Tattoo artist means any person who performs tattooing except that the term tattoo artist shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71. (4) Tattoo studio means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a tattoo artist performs tattooing. 31-40-2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a tattoo body art studio or perform body art without having first obtained a valid permit for such studio. Such. Body art studio permits shall be issued by the county board of health or its duly authorized representative subject to supervision and direction by the Department of Public Health but where the county board of health is not functioning the permit shall be issued by the department. Body artist permits shall be issued by the Department of Public Health. Permits A permit shall be valid until suspended or revoked and shall not be transferable with respect to person or location. 31-40-3. (a) The county boards of health may deny suspend or revoke permits where the health and safety of the public requires such action a body art studio permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. When in the judgment of such board or its duly authorized agents it is necessary and proper that such application for a permit be denied or that a permit previously granted be suspended or revoked the applicant or holder of the permit shall be so notified in writing and shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. In the event that such application is finally denied or such permit finally suspended or revoked the applicant for or holder of such permit shall be given notice in writing which notice shall specifically state the reasons why the application or permit has been suspended revoked or denied. (b) The department may deny suspend or revoke a body artist permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder after notice to the permit holder and opportunity for hearing. Such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. 31-40-4. Any person substantially affected by any final order of the county board of health denying suspending revoking or refusing to renew any a body artist studio permit provided under this chapter may secure review thereof by appeal to the department as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. 3622 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 31-40-5. (a) The Department of Public Health and county boards of health department shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the protection of the public health. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe reasonable standards for health and safety of tattoo standards for body artists and body art studios with regard to (1) Location and cleanliness of facilities (2) Sterilization and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines for the prevention and spread of infectious diseases by all personnel (3) Informed consent by the person receiving a tattoo any form of body art (4) Procedures for ensuring adequate explanation to consumers of the proper subsequent care of a tattoo any form of body art and (5) Proper use and maintenance of tattoo equipment including tools dyes and pigments and (6) Competence and specialized knowledge of body artists. (b) County boards of health are empowered to adopt and promulgate supplementary rules and regulations consistent with those adopted and promulgated by the department. 31-40-6. The Department of Public Health department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents are authorized and empowered to enforce compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under this chapter and in connection therewith to enter upon and inspect the premises of a tattoo body art studio at any reasonable time and in a reasonable manner as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 5 of this title. 31-40-7. Any person firm or corporation operating a tattoo studio performing body art without a valid permit or performing tattooing outside of a licensed tattoo studio shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 31-40-8. Each body art studio shall conspicuously display in a prominent place easily seen by patrons a printed sign that warns that any body art on the face neck forearm hand or lower leg of an individual may automatically disqualify such individual from military service in the armed forces of the United States. Such notice shall be at least 11 inches by 14 inches in size with letters at least one inch in height. The Department of Public Health is authorized and directed to develop and institute a program of public education for the purpose of alerting the public to the possible side effects and exposure risks of tattooing. 31-40-9. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter the governing authority of any county or municipality may enact more stringent laws governing tattooing body art. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3623 31-40-10. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Code Section 1612-5 provided however that Code Section 16-12-5 shall not apply to microblading of the eyebrow." PART III SECTION 3-1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses is amended in Code Section 43-10-9 relating to application for certificate of registration by deleting "is of good moral character " in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) paragraph (1) of subsection (b) paragraph (1) of subsection (c) paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e). SECTION 3-2. Said Title 43 is further amended in Code Section 43-10-13 relating to the right to set course of study for students and application for examination by adding a new subsection to read as follows "(c) A barber apprentice and any other individual serving as an apprentice in a beauty shop beauty salon or barber shop shall take the theory portion of the examination provided for in Code Section 43-10-9 within the first 12 months of his or her apprenticeship." PART IV SECTION 4-1. Said Title 43 is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 43-14-6 relating to powers and duties of divisions as follows "(e)(1) The Division of Electrical Contractors shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of Electrical Contractor Class I and Class II licenses to complete board approved continuing education courses of not more than four hours annually. The division shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning vocational-technical schools and trade technical or professional organizations provided however that continuing education courses or programs related to electrical contracting provided or conducted by public utilities equipment manufacturers or institutions under the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall constitute acceptable continuing professional education programs for the purposes of this subsection. Continuing education courses or programs conducted by manufacturers specifically to promote their products shall not be approved continuing education courses to be held within or outside this state that are available to all licensed electrical contractors on a reasonable nondiscriminatory fee basis. Any request for division approval of a continuing education course shall be submitted in a timely manner with due regard for the necessity of investigation and consideration by 3624 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the division. The division may contract with institutions of higher learning professional organizations or other qualified persons to provide programs that meet the requirements of this paragraph and any rules or regulations established by the division. Such programs shall be self-sustaining by the individual fees set and collected by the provider of the program. (2) The division shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship disability or illness or under such other circumstances as the division deems appropriate." SECTION 4-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-14-8 relating to licensing required for electrical plumbing or conditioned air contracting businesses conducted by partnerships limited liability companies and corporations applications and review courses as follows "(a)(1) No person shall engage in the electrical contracting business as an electrical contractor unless such person has a valid license from the Division of Electrical Contractors and a certificate of competency if such certificates are issued by the division pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 43-14-6. (2) A person who is not licensed as an electrical contractor or who does not have a certificate of competency if such certificates are issued by the division pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 43-14-6 or both as may be applicable shall be prohibited from advertising in any manner that such person is in the business or profession of electrical contracting unless the work is performed by a licensed electrical contractor." PART V SECTION 5-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Martin of the 9th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on SB 214. On the motion 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 Henson Y Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson James Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3625 N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper N Harrell N Heath Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Strickland N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 42 nays 8 the motion prevailed and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on SB 214. The following communication was received by the Secretary 4/2/19 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber I missed the vote on SB 214. Had I been present I would have voted yes . /s/ Donzella J. James District 35 The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 15. By Senators Albers of the 56th Mullis of the 53rd Dugan of the 30th Miller of the 49th Gooch of the 51st and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to loitering at or disrupting schools so as to require public and private schools to have performed certain threat assessments to amend Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center so as to provide for the center s role in preventing discovering responding to and recovering from threats warnings and developing situations regarding any public or private school to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. relating to property tax exemptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows 3626 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to loitering at or disrupting schools so as to require public schools to have performed certain site threat assessments to provide for definitions to require every public school to prepare a school safety plan to revise requirements for the contents of school safety plans to require drills upon school safety plans by public schools to provide for school safety coordinators to require the officer or agent in charge of the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center to track and share information relating to preventing discovering responding to and recovering from threats warnings and developing situations regarding any public school to require the maintenance of a smartphone or other digital application for purposes of reporting suspicious unsafe or unlawful activity to require the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to develop and distribute to every school a digital copy of information for displays about any certain applications for the reporting of suspicious unsafe or unlawful activity to require every school to post such displays in certain spaces to require the posting of a certain link to certain applications for the reporting of suspicious unsafe or unlawful activity to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation so as to establish that the bureau shall have limited jurisdiction throughout this state for identifying and investigating threats warnings and developing situations regarding school safety to provide for powers and responsibilities of agents of the bureau for such purposes to provide for subpoena powers for such purposes to provide for the center s role in preventing discovering responding to and recovering from threats warnings and developing situations regarding any public school to provide for a short title to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act." SECTION 2. Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to loitering at or disrupting schools is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-1185 relating to school safety plans and drills as follows "20-2-1185. (a) As used in this Code section the term site threat assessment means conducting an evaluation for purposes of most effectively responding to or preventing or reducing the threat of violence mass casualty incidents and other acts of terrorism natural disasters and hazardous materials or radiological accidents. (b)(1) Trained and approved private individuals and entities or government agencies TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3627 may provide site threat assessments to public schools. After July 1 2019 such individuals or entities shall be certified prior to providing a site threat assessment to a public school provided however that no government agency shall be required to obtain a certification for purposes of this Code section in conducting such site threat assessments. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall certify and maintain a list of individuals and entities approved for purposes of this Code section to provide site threat assessments to public schools. (2) By January 1 2021 or prior to its opening for use by students and every five years thereafter every public school shall have performed a site threat assessment of its buildings facilities and campuses by an individual or entity approved pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection or by a government agency. Such site threat assessment shall inform the preparation and maintenance of a school safety plan as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section. (a)(c) Every public school shall prepare and review and update annually as necessary a school safety plan to help curb the growing incidence of violence in schools to respond effectively to such incidents and to provide a safe learning environment for Georgia s children teachers and other school personnel. Such plan shall also address preparedness for natural disasters hazardous materials or radiological accidents acts of violence and acts of terrorism. School safety plans of public schools shall be prepared with input from students enrolled in that school parents or legal guardians of such students teachers in that school community leaders other school employees and school district employees and local law enforcement juvenile court fire service public safety and emergency management agencies. Such plans of public schools shall be submitted to the Department of Education after the approval of such plans by a local law enforcement agency designated as having approval authority by the local board of education. The Department of Education shall post a list on its website showing all schools that have completed and all schools that are delinquent in completing the school safety plan. As part of such plans public schools shall provide for the coordination with local law enforcement agencies and the local juvenile court system. School safety plans shall include at a minimum the following strategy areas (1) Training school administrators teachers and support staff including but not limited to school resource officers security officers secretaries custodians and bus drivers on school violence prevention school security school threat assessment mental health awareness and school emergency planning best practices (2) Evaluating and refining school security measures (3) Updating and exercising school emergency preparedness plans (4) Strengthening partnerships with public safety officials and (5) Creating enhanced crisis communications plans and social media strategies (6) Addressing security issues in school safety zones as defined in Code Section 1611-127.1 (7) Addressing security issues involving school functions held during noninstructional hours and (8) Addressing security issues involving the transportation of pupils to and from 3628 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE school and school functions when such transportation is furnished by the school or school system. (d) School safety plans of private schools may be prepared with input from students enrolled in that school parents or legal guardians of such students teachers in that school other school employees and local law enforcement fire service public safety and emergency management agencies. Such plans shall be reviewed and if necessary updated annually. Such plans of public schools shall be submitted to the local emergency management agency and the local law enforcement agency for approval. (b)(e) A public school may request funding assistance from the state for facilities technology or other safety improvements or initiatives such as the installation of safety equipment including but not limited to video surveillance cameras metal detectors alarms communications systems building access controls and other similar security devices. The Department of Education shall establish criteria that will be applied in reviewing funding requests pursuant to this subsection which shall take into consideration the physical security needs of the public school in evaluating how the school safety plan and funding request will support such physical security needs. Funding may be provided to a public school in accordance with a school safety plan prepared by the school and approved by the local board of education the local law enforcement agency the Department of Education and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section provided however that a public school shall be required to match the state funding with local funds unless the school can demonstrate a substantial hardship. (c) School safety plans prepared by public schools shall address security issues in school safety zones as defined in Code Section 16-11-127.1. School safety plans should also address security issues involving the transportation of pupils to and from school and school functions when such transportation is furnished by the school or school system and school functions held during noninstructional hours. (d)(f) The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall provide training and technical assistance to public school systems and may provide this same training and technical assistance to private school systems and independent private schools throughout this state in the area of emergency management and safe school operations. This training and technical assistance shall include but not be limited to crisis response team development site surveys and safety audits site threat assessments crisis management planning exercise design safe school planning emergency operations planning search and seizure bomb threat management and model school safety plans. (e)(g) Every public school shall conduct drills with students teachers and other school personnel on the execution of school safety plans in such form and at such intervals based upon guidance from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency provided however that in coordination with the sheriff or a local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over its geographical area every public school shall conduct safety drills on reacting to potential mass casualty incidents at least once each school year and provided further that participation of students in such TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3629 safety drills or reacting to potential mass casualty incidents shall be at the discretion of the public school. (h) Beginning July 1 2019 each school year every local board of education shall provide an annual report to the public for the prior school year and up to the date of the annual report on all projects initiatives and activities initiated completed or maintained in furtherance of school safety planning including but not limited to the amount of funding spent for purposes of school safety provided however that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a local board of education to disclose operational details or the existence of activities that by the disclosure of which would compromise a school safety plan and provided further that nothing in this subsection shall in any way operate or be construed to affect repeal or limit the exemption of school safety plans from public disclosure as provided for in paragraph (25.1) of Code Section 50-18-72. (i) Each principal of each public school shall serve as the school safety coordinator or shall designate a school safety coordinator from among such school s administrative teaching or counseling staff. Such school safety coordinator shall (1) At least annually beginning on June 1 2020 and within 15 days of June 1 in every year thereafter issue a report to the local board of education on a form provided by the local board of education regarding the fulfillment of the requirements provided for under this Code section (2) Coordinate with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the Department of Education concerning consideration and distribution of school security best practices (3) When reasonable suspicion of violent criminal activity exists report such suspicion to any local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the geographical area of the school provided however that reasonable suspicion of other criminal activity may also be reported and (4) Work with all levels of law enforcement and mental health and social services providers whenever information regarding student behavior warrants." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows "20-2-1186. (a) The Department of Education shall work with all state and local governmental entities having a role in school safety to ensure proper communication and sharing of pertinent information relating to threats warnings and developing situations regarding public schools in this state. The Department of Education shall study evaluate develop and share best practices to keep such schools and students safe from internal and external manmade threats. The Department of Education is authorized to apply for receive and use federal or state grant funding relating to school safety. (b) The officer or agent charged with operating the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center as provided for in Article 9 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 shall track share 3630 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and provide homeland security activity information to the director of emergency management and homeland security the state school superintendent and the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction relating to threats warnings and developing situations regarding public schools in this state. 20-2-1187. (a) The Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center shall maintain a smartphone or other digital application whereby persons may report observations of what such persons believe to be suspicious unsafe or unlawful activity. Such information submitted through such application shall be submitted directly to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center in a manner that does not intentionally identify through the application the name home address email address telephone number or other identifying information of such person who submits such reports. (b)(1) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall develop and distribute to every public school a digital copy of information that can be used by such schools to create paper displays of at least 24 inches by 36 inches advertising the smartphone or other digital application provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section. (2) Every public school shall prominently post such paper displays provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection at the main entrance to such school in each room where students typically gather to eat lunch and in the school s gymnasium or other inside area where students typically gather for physical education or for sports competitions. (3) Each local board of education and each public school shall post on its website a link to download the smartphone or other digital application provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section. Near any such link the local board of education and public school shall provide a general description of the application and of its use for reporting suspicious unsafe or unlawful activity." SECTION 4. Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 35-3-4 relating to powers and duties of bureau generally by revising paragraphs (14) and (15) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows "(14) Identify and investigate violations of Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 and (15)(A) Acquire collect analyze and provide to the board any information which will assist the board in determining a sexual offender s risk assessment classification in accordance with the board s duties as specified in Code Section 42-1-14 including but not limited to obtaining (i) Incident investigative supplemental and arrest reports from law enforcement agencies (ii) Records from clerks of court (iii) Records and information maintained by prosecuting attorneys (iv) Records maintained by state agencies provided that any records provided by TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3631 the State Board of Pardons and Paroles that are classified as confidential state secrets pursuant to Code Section 42-9-53 shall remain confidential and shall not be made available to any other person or entity or be subject to subpoena unless declassified by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and (v) Other documents or information as requested by the board. (B) As used in this paragraph the term (i) Board means the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board. (ii) Risk assessment classification means the level into which a sexual offender is placed based on the board s assessment. (iii) Sexual offender has the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-1-12 and (16) Act as the primary state law enforcement agency with limited jurisdiction throughout this state for identifying and investigating threats warnings and developing situations involving homeland security activity as defined by Code Section 35-3-200." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "35-3-4.5. (a) In any investigation involving paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 353-8 the director assistant director or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena with the consent of the Attorney General to compel the production of books papers documents or other tangible things including records and documents contained within or generated by a computer or any other electronic device. (b) A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall not provide notification of the subpoena issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section to the subscriber or customer of such service. (c) Upon the failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena the director assistant director or deputy director for investigations through the Attorney General or district attorney may apply to a superior court having jurisdiction for an order compelling compliance. Such person may object to the subpoena on grounds that it fails to comply with this Code section or upon any constitutional or other legal right or privilege of such person. The court may issue an order modifying or setting aside such subpoena or directing compliance with the original subpoena. Failure to obey a subpoena issued under this Code section may be punished by the court as contempt of court." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 35-3-8 relating to powers of agents of bureau generally as follows "35-3-8. (a) All properly appointed agents of the bureau shall have the powers including the 3632 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE power of making arrests and appearing in court for the (1) The enforcement of all criminal statutes pertaining to the manufacture transportation distribution sale or possession of liquor wine beer alcoholic beverages cigars cigarettes little cigars cheroots stogies and loose or smokeless tobacco and shall concurrently with agents and enforcement officers appointed by the state revenue commissioner have the authority throughout the state as provided for under subsection (b) of this Code section and (2) Identifying and investigating threats warnings and developing situations involving homeland security activity as defined by Code Section 35-3-200. (b) In exercising the powers provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section agents of the bureau shall have the authority to (1) Obtain and execute warrants for the arrest of persons charged with violations of such laws (2) Obtain and execute search warrants in the enforcement of such laws (3) Arrest without warrant any person found in violation of such laws or endeavoring to escape or if for other cause there is likely to be a failure of enforcement of such laws for want of an officer to issue a warrant (4) Make investigations in the enforcement of such laws and in connection therewith to go upon any property outside of buildings posted or otherwise in the performance of such duties (5) Seize and take possession of all property which is declared contraband under such laws and (6) Carry firearms while performing their duties. (b)(c) The enforcement powers conferred in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section upon agents of the bureau shall relate only to the enforcement of the criminal provisions relating to the manufacture transportation distribution sale or possession of liquor wine beer alcoholic beverages cigars cigarettes little cigars cheroots stogies and loose or smokeless tobacco and shall not extend to regulatory matters with respect to such products under the jurisdiction of the state revenue commissioner. (d)(1) For the purposes of consistent reporting and to avoid conflict upon discovery of information or events relevant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section a local law enforcement agency shall notify the bureau of such discovery and upon actual receipt the bureau shall immediately acknowledge receipt of such information. (2) Upon discovery of information or events relevant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section that is not provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection the bureau shall notify the sheriff and any other local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction." SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 35-3-200 relating to definitions as follows TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3633 "35-3-200. As used in this article the term (1) Center means the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center. (2) Fusion center means collaborative effort which combines resources expertise intelligence and other information from various agencies of state and local governments with the goal of maximizing the ability of this state to detect prevent and respond to criminal activities or to otherwise engage in homeland security activities. (3) Homeland security activity means any activity related to the prevention or discovery of response to or recovery from (A) A terrorist attack (B) A hostile military or paramilitary action or (C) An extraordinary law enforcement emergency as designated by the Governor provided however that such emergency shall include the prevention or discovery of response to or recovery from mass casualty threats warnings and developing situations at any public elementary school secondary school or local board of education." SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 15. On the motion a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows Y Albers Y Anderson L. N Anderson T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. N Jones H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams 3634 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the motion the yeas were 42 nays 11 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 15. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House recedes from its position in amending the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 99. By Representative Smith of the 134th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance so as to provide for modernization and updates to amend various provisions for purposes of conformity to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bills of the House and Senate HB 324. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th Newton of the 123rd Powell of the 32nd Smyre of the 135th Clark of the 98th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A. relating to offenses against public health and morals so as to provide for the production manufacturing and dispensing of low THC oil in this state to provide for an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil to amend Chapter 11 of Title 2 of the O.C.G.A. relating to seeds and plants generally so as to provide for an exception to provide for related matters to provide for a short title to provide for legislative findings to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. SB 72. By Senators Harper of the 7th Mullis of the 53rd Gooch of the 51st Jones of the 25th Ginn of the 47th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to game and fish so as to remove a prohibition on hunting on wildlife management areas to change the date of effective rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions relative to hunting so as to provide TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3635 for regulation of hunting with air guns of not less than 0.30 caliber to modify seasons and bag limits for deer opossum and raccoon to modify certain prohibitions relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A. so as to make conforming changes to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto SB 103. By Senators Davenport of the 44th Henson of the 41st Harbison of the 15th Anderson of the 43rd Jones II of the 22nd and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities so as to provide that airports owned controlled or operated by a county municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall not assess any fee to a veteran for motor vehicle parking to provide for a definition to provide for exceptions to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities so as to provide that certain airports owned controlled or operated by a county municipality or other political subdivision of this state may designate and provide priority parking spaces for veterans to provide for definitions to provide for compliance to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows "6-3-29. (a) As used in this Code section the term (1) Airport means a facility used in connection with landing fields for the use of aircraft that is owned controlled or operated by a county municipality or other political subdivision of this state that is designated under 14 C.F.R. Part 139 with 3636 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE scheduled commercial air service pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 121. (2) Parking place for persons with disabilities shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 40-6-221. (3) Priority parking spaces means within any area used for the parking of vehicles spaces for the parking of a vehicle that are closest in proximity to an airport but that are subordinate to parking places for persons with disabilities. (4) Veteran means any person issued a motor vehicle license plate under Code Section 40-2-68 40-2-69 40-2-70 40-2-84 or 40-2-85.1 and who has such license plate on the motor vehicle that he or she is operating or is a passenger therein. (b) Every airport shall designate and provide at least two priority parking spaces for veterans. (c) No person who is not a veteran shall park his or her vehicle in such priority parking spaces provided for under this Code section." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Davenport of the 44th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 103. On the motion 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 N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones B. Y Jones E. Y Jones H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion the yeas were 53 nays 2 the motion prevailed and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 103. TUESDAY APRIL 2 2019 3637 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly the Clerk thereof Mr. President The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the Senate SB 214. By Senators Martin of the 9th Gooch of the 51st Wilkinson of the 50th and Dugan of the 30th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to barbers and cosmetologists so as to change the number of apprenticeship hours required for cosmetologists hair designers estheticians nail technicians master barbers and barbers II to remove other requirements for certificates of registration to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended by the House to the following Bill of the House HB 365. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th Harrell of the 106th Powell of the 171st Holcomb of the 81st Carson of the 46th and others A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to alternative ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles so as to lower the tax rate imposed to revise a definition to revise the date range for antique motor vehicles to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House HB 543. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th Oliver of the 82nd Wilensky of the 79th and Rich of the 97th A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding parent and child relationship generally so as to provide for equitable caregivers to provide for standing and adjudication to provide for a statutory form to provide for related matters to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes. 3638 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following committee report was read by the Secretary Mr. President The Engrossing and Journals subcommittee has read and examined the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate as correct and ready for transmission to the Governor SB 1 SB 9 SB 29 SB 55 SB 73 SB 87 SB 99 SB 115 SB 127 SB 138 SB 156 SB 171 SB 207 SB 227 SB 245 SB 254 SB 2 SB 15 SB 31 SB 60 SB 75 SB 89 SB 100 SB 116 SB 130 SB 140 SB 157 SB 177 SB 212 SB 230 SB 246 SB 255 SB 5 SB 16 SB 37 SB 65 SB 77 SB 91 SB 103 SB 118 SB 132 SB 141 SB 158 SB 183 SB 213 SB 234 SB 247 SB 256 SB 6 SB 17 SB 48 SB 66 SB 79 SB 93 SB 106 SB 120 SB 133 SB 142 SB 167 SB 184 SB 214 SB 241 SB 250 SB 257 SB 7 SB 18 SB 52 SB 67 SB 80 SB 95 SB 108 SB 121 SB 135 SB 153 SB 168 SB 190 SB 216 SB 242 SB 252 SB 263 SB 8 SB 25 SB 53 SB 72 SB 83 SB 97 SB 111 SB 122 SB 137 SB 154 SB 170 SB 202 SB 225 SB 244 SB 253 SR 67 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn sine die. The motion prevailed and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11 59 p.m. INDEX 3639 SENATE JOURNAL INDEX 2019 REGULAR SESSION 3640 INDEX PART I NUMERIC INDEX SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTION SB 1-- "C.J. s Law" penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury provide ............................................ 53 116 132 255 1438 3638 SB 2-- Electric Service electric membership corporations and their affiliates authorize broadband services provide................ 27 215 250 1042 1084 2627 3200 3523 3638 SB 3-- Medical Assistance program of premium assistance to enable eligible individuals to obtain health care coverage provide........................................................................................... 22 SB 4-- Legislative Services private lactation room open to the public in the Capitol Building or the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building provide ............................................. 53 171 183 SB 5-- Lincoln County Recreation Authority repeal .......................... 54 80 84 761 3638 SB 6-- Correctional Institutions of the State and Counties use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration prohibit ....... 54 143 151 174 2627 2835 3638 SB 7-- Board of Ethics of DeKalb County change a definition ........ 54 92 95 2707 3339 3638 SB 8-- Specialty License Plate benefit the Atlanta United Foundation establish ............................................................ 55 143 151 174 176 795 1319 3638 SB 9-- Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide .................................... 44 705 730 891 959 2044 3475 3537 3638 SB 10-- Controlled Substances possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor provide........................................... 45 SB 11-- Qualifications of Electors convictions for offenses involving the purchase possession or control of certain controlled substances provide....................................................................... 45 SB 12-- Health certain health clubs have at least one functional automated external defibrillator require ....................................................... 23 INDEX 3641 SB 14-- Georgia Legislative Retirement System definitions employee contribution prior service credit for military service provisions change ............................................................................ 55 SB 15-- "Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act"................................. 27 249 621 736 739 3569 3625 3638 SB 16-- "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act" ......................... 28 92 116 136 1319 3638 SB 17-- Public Utilities and Public Transportation authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates provide broadband services .................................................. 28 151 171 221 222 1396 3638 SB 18-- "Direct Primary Care Act" .................................................... 32 170 183 215 249 709 710 1320 3638 SB 19-- Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund establish............................... 33 SB 20-- Counties and Municipal Corporations establishment of banking improvement zones areas underserved provide .................................................................................. 33 150 171 736 747 3569 SB 21-- Local Board of Education prescribe mandatory instruction concerning cybersecurity from kindergarten through grade 12 require............................................................................... 33 SB 22-- Absentee Voting increased privacy and security to electors in mailing absentee ballots to the board of registrars provide .......................................................................................... 34 SB 23-- Trailers or Semitrailers movement on any highway unless engaged in the pickup or delivery of persons or property prohibit ..................................................................................... 34 49 SB 24-- Motor Vehicles registration of certain electric personal assistive mobility devices require................................................................. 34 SB 25-- Rules of the Road when driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus clarify .................. 34 71 81 100 161 3638 SB 26-- Employees Retirement System of Georgia prior service as a member of Georgia Defined Contribution Plan creditable service provide.................................................................... 45 SB 27-- Employment Security change definition of unemployed eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for furloughed federal workers provide .......................................... 46 SB 28-- Insurance imposing a copayment coinsurance or office visit charge in an amount greater than charges imposed for physician prohibit ..................................................................... 46 3642 INDEX SB 29-- Waiver of Immunity for Motor Vehicle Claims definition to clarify sheriff deputy sheriff other agent servant or employee of sheriff s office include .................. 46 729 771 892 944 2094 3638 SB 30-- Elections State Election Board shall provide by rule or regulation for the electronic return of absentee ballots of Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act by fax or email provide .......................................................................... 47 SB 31-- Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies performing any duty at the scene of an emergency law enforcement officers shall not be liable clarify ........................................ 47 716 769 808 851 857 2983 3235 3638 SB 32-- Torts conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of rendering emergency care provide .................. 55 216 250 624 628 SB 33-- Carrying and Possession of Firearms carrying of weapons in government buildings prohibit .................................................. 56 SB 34-- Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses provisions change ............................................................................................................ 56 SB 35-- Sex Offenders residing near their victims and such victims immediate family members prohibit ............................................... 56 SB 36-- Medical Assistance authorization of appropriations for purposes of obtaining federal financial participation Medicaid expansion provide......................................................................... 56 SB 37-- Statute of Frauds clarify that a mutual agreement to modify an existing promise agreement contract shall be in writing and subject to statute of frauds ........................ 57 728 771 811 812 2000 2950 3638 SB 38-- Courts electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts certain types of filings exclude........................ 57 116 132 156 157 SB 39-- Disposition of Property Seized law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms provide ........................................................................................................... 57 SB 40-- Sexual Assault By Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority sexual contact between an employee and student enrolled at such school prohibit ................................ 58 SB 41-- Income Tax refundable earned income tax credit provide ........................................................................................................... 67 INDEX 3643 SB 42-- Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote enact ......................................................................... 68 SB 43-- Revenue Bonds definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems revise ....................................... 68 182 196 666 SB 44-- Youth Athletic Activities preparticipation physical examinations for youth athletes participating in youth sports leagues require ................................................................................... 68 SB 45-- "Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act" .......................................... 68 619 657 SB 46-- Minimum Wage Law certain provisions revise........................................... 69 SB 47-- Retirement Benefits creditable service for certain military service provide ................................................................................ 69 SB 48-- Dyslexia identification of and support for students in kindergarten through third grade with characteristics of dyslexia provide................................................................... 69 170 183 221 225 2000 2837 3638 SB 49-- "Georgia Prospective Employer Act" ............................................................ 70 SB 50-- Carrying and Possession of Handguns authorization by license holders in certain buildings public institutions of postsecondary education repeal................................................................ 76 SB 51-- State and Other Flags local governments may relocate remove conceal obscure or alter certain monuments provide ........................................................................................................... 76 SB 52-- Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................................................ 77 143 151 174 177 882 3638 SB 53-- County Board of Education of DeKalb County boundaries of an independent school system are not extended by annexation provide ............................................ 77 92 96 1021 3638 SB 54-- Georgia Lottery for Veterans Act ................................................................. 77 SB 55-- Retirement method and manner by which a member of the Employees Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity revise................................................... 78 170 183 221 233 1396 3638 SB 56-- "Consumer Coverage and Protection for Out-of Network Medical Care Act" ................................................. 78 620 657 892 907 SB 57-- Pay Forward Pay Back Student Grant Act .................................................. 78 3644 INDEX SB 58-- Attorney General written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims eliminate requirement ........................................ 79 847 888 1042 1091 SB 59-- Wiretapping Eavesdropping it shall be legal to intercept a wire oral or electronic communication if all parties consent to such interception provide................................................. 79 SB 60-- "Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act".......................................................... 88 768 808 851 858 2001 2952 3638 SB 61-- Health Planning and Development integrated surgery centers from certificate of need requirements exempt.................................. 89 SB 62-- Income Tax value of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependant care expenses increase .......................................................................................................... 89 SB 63-- Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies standard by which state county and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits provide .............................. 89 SB 64-- Juvenile Code certain acts offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act include ......................................... 89 SB 65-- Alternative Ad Valorem Tax on Motor Vehicles lower tax rate imposed transfer of a title ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity not constitute a taxable event provide ....................................... 90 620 657 736 737 2095 2715 3638 SB 66-- "Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act" .......... 90 182 196 666 671 1999 3638 SB 67-- Capital Outlay Funds eligibility for regular funding advance funding for educational facilities destroyed by fire or natural disaster provide ........................................... 111 196 216 624 625 1357 3638 SB 68-- Local School Systems financial management strengthen provisions .................................................................. 111 248 621 666 668 3011 3212 3379 SB 69-- Animal Protection persons convicted of cruelty to animals after July 1 2019 from obtaining pet animals prohibit ......................................................................................................... 111 SB 70-- Education age of mandatory education from 16 to 17 raise .............................................................................................................. 112 INDEX 3645 SB 71-- Hospital Authority sale or lease of a hospital provisions revise ........................................................................ 112 248 621 736 748 SB 72-- Game and Fish hunting on wildlife management areas prohibition remove............................................................. 112 151 171 255 608 2628 2844 2961 3190 3349 3596 3634 3638 SB 73-- Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt provide.............................................. 112 249 621 666 669 1320 3638 SB 74-- Health certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term facilities and services eliminate........................................................................................ 113 SB 75-- State Board of Veterinary Medicine membership of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine increase professional health program for impaired veterinarians provide ........................................................................................ 113 182 196 221 235 2095 2720 3638 SB 76-- Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses redesignate ............................. 113 150 171 255 612 728 SB 77-- State Flag Seal and other Symbols additional protections for government statues provide............................... 114 806 849 892 947 2708 2955 3638 SB 78-- Carrying and Possession of Firearms training requirement for the issuance of a weapons carry license provide ......................................................................................................... 114 SB 79-- Outdoor Advertising references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs remove ........................................................................................ 128 151 171 221 237 2096 2852 3638 SB 80-- Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority expired provisions issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location ownership remove ...................... 128 248 621 1043 1114 1320 3638 SB 81-- General Assembly Members compensation and method by which such compensation is calculated change..................................... 129 3646 INDEX SB 82-- Transportation Department Director appointment of a chief innovation officer to coordinate and develop technology provide ..................................................................................... 129 SB 83-- Quality Basic Education elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras provisions revise ........................................................................ 129 768 808 851 862 2096 3237 3638 SB 84-- Weapons Carry License payment of a fee only for the issuance provide.......................................................................................... 130 SB 85-- Early Care and Learning scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly establish ................................ 141 SB 86-- "Quality Basic Education Act" no high school which receives funding shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events association has separate regions provide ........................................................................................... 141 SB 87-- Toombs County Development Authority qualifications of members of said authority provide........................................ 141 657 660 1321 3638 SB 88-- Income Tax Georgia taxpayers voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization authorize....................................................................................................... 142 SB 89-- City of Decatur corporate limits change................................... 142 657 661 2765 3638 SB 90-- Insurance certain health insurers to cover emergency medical care require.................................................................................... 142 SB 91-- Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions exemption for orthodontic schools meeting certain criteria provide........................................................................... 148 620 657 736 752 2001 2959 3638 SB 92-- Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit .................................................................. 148 806 849 891 893 SB 93-- Superior Court of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit supplement to be paid to each judge of such circuit change ......................................................................................... 148 216 219 1021 3638 INDEX 3647 SB 94-- State Income Tax personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States exempt.......................................................................................................... 149 SB 95-- Local Government terms for contracts for certain utility services change........................................................ 149 806 849 892 927 2818 3638 SB 96-- Operations of Trains at Crossings whistle posts by railroad companies in advance of an approaching private grade crossing require..................................................................... 149 SB 97-- Self-Service Storage Facilities limit fees charged and collected by self-service storage facilities for the late payment of rent provide..................................................... 164 728 771 812 830 1397 3638 SB 98-- Elections and Primaries ranked voting for runoffs by overseas citizens and military personnel authorize .................................... 164 SB 99-- Department of Natural Resources Online Licensing System allow applicants to make an anatomical gift provide ................................................................................ 165 215 250 624 627 1297 3638 SB 100-- Telephone System for the Physically Impaired statewide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service provisions change.................. 165 729 771 851 865 1397 3638 SB 101-- Coach Safely Act ........................................................................................ 165 SB 102-- "Unlocking the Promise Community Schools Act"..................................... 166 SB 103-- Air Facilities airports owned by a county municipality may designate and priority parking spaces for veterans provide ........................................................................................ 166 848 888 1044 1171 3569 3635 3638 SB 104-- Resuscitation parental requirement for consent revise ............. 166 705 730 892 929 SB 105-- Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act .......................................................... 167 SB 106-- "Patients First Act" ............................................................. 167 215 250 708 709 716 1999 3638 SB 107-- State Flag Seal and Other Symbols placement of monument in honor of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller upon capitol grounds of state capitol building provide .............. 180 250 621 SB 108-- Competencies and Core Curriculum computer science in middle school and high school require .................................. 180 846 888 1042 1080 2904 2969 3638 3648 INDEX SB 109-- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse delegation by a physician order radiographic imaging tests in non-lifethreatening situations authorize ......................................... 180 769 808 893 978 SB 110-- Courts State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state establish ............................................. 181 769 808 1043 1123 2001 2686 2743 2853 2963 3373 SB 111-- Magistrate Court of Dooly County judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate provide ..................................................................... 189 216 220 1298 3638 SB 112-- Public Service Commission recovery of certain financing costs of the construction of nuclear generation plants from public schools prohibit ............................................................ 190 SB 113-- Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities nursing homes and personal care homes backup power sources in the event of power outage require .......................................................... 190 SB 114-- Health certificate of need requirements provisions revise Health Strategies Council establish ................................................ 190 SB 115-- "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia" telemedicine licenses for physicians in other states engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine provide............................................ 191 621 657 709 713 2819 2963 3638 SB 116-- Lanier County board of elections and registration create ........................................................................................... 191 770 773 2043 3638 SB 117-- Public Retirement Systems Standards Law that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service prohibit passage of any law ........................................................................................ 191 770 808 851 867 2819 SB 118-- Insurance Georgia Telemedicine Act modernize Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act rename ........................... 191 621 657 709 715 2096 2723 3638 SB 119-- "Georgia Measuring Success Act".............................................. 192 620 657 851 852 869 2653 INDEX 3649 SB 120-- "Georgia Tax Credit Business Case Act" ................................... 192 620 657 811 812 831 2983 3350 3638 SB 121-- Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Data Base length of time prescription information is retained from two years to five years increase ................................................. 192 769 808 1042 1092 1397 3638 SB 122-- Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions provide ................................................................... 193 806 849 892 932 1359 3018 3638 SB 123-- Waste Management the coal ash surcharge imposed by host local governments eliminate ............................................................... 193 SB 124-- Insurance language used in certain automobile and property insurance reduction of coverage notices revise ........... 193 620 657 SB 125-- Handicapped Persons installation and maintenance of adult changing stations in certain commercial public facilities for persons with disabilities provide ............................................ 211 SB 126-- State Income Tax certain income received by taxpayers as retirement or disability benefits from military service in the armed forces of the United States. exempt ....................................... 211 SB 127-- Motor Fuel Tax electronic filing of certain reports require ................................................................................. 211 705 730 776 777 2094 3638 SB 128-- Income Tax Payment person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld shall be assessed a late penalty after the due date provide...................................... 212 705 730 776 777 791 2819 SB 129-- Regents Retirement Plan election to participate in lieu of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be revocable at will provide ............................................................................ 212 SB 130-- Office of Probate Judge of Johnson County future nonpartisan elections provide .................................................... 212 770 773 1358 3638 SB 131-- Georgia Major Airport Authority Act ....................................... 213 729 771 1042 1054 2742 SB 132-- Insurance modernization and updates provide Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A ........................................ 213 705 730 1043 1115 2002 3038 3638 3650 INDEX SB 133-- Insurance modernization and updates provide ......................... 213 705 730 812 834 2002 3087 3638 SB 134-- Georgia Commission on the Holocaust commission for administrative purposes reassign ................................................ 213 848 888 SB 135-- Workers Compensation certain provisions change.......... 241 705 730 892 946 2627 3638 SB 136-- Magistrate Courts statutory requirements for officers and the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges remove ........................................................ 241 251 SB 137-- Tuskegee University specialty license plate establish...... 242 706 730 777 792 1397 3638 SB 138-- Disabled First Responders certain benefits provide ................. 242 846 888 1041 1043 1116 2819 3352 3638 SB 139-- City of Macon City of Payne City and Bibb County governing authority rebrand ....................................................................... 242 SB 140-- World War I Centennial Commission sunset provisions extend ............................................................... 242 771 808 852 870 1439 3638 SB 141-- City of Acworth reference a certain map adopt........................ 243 807 810 2043 3638 SB 142-- Insurance statement indicating that the subscriber s health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber s health insurance identification card require........... 243 705 730 852 871 3294 3358 3638 SB 143-- "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965" procedures conditions and limitations on the issuance of bonds provide........................................................................... 243 SB 144-- Taxes on Tobacco Products issuance of special event tobacco permits authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products provide ............................................... 243 806 849 892 953 SB 145-- Insurance insurers to develop selection standards for provider participation require ..................................................................... 244 SB 146-- Alcoholic Beverages retail package liquor stores conduct tasting events samples of alcoholic beverages may be served provide ............................................................... 244 253 729 771 892 955 SB 147-- Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure illegal for an elected official of a local government to register as a lobbyist provide ...................................................................... 244 INDEX 3651 SB 148-- Equipment of Motor Vehicles safety belts required as equipment safety restraints for children provisions revise ............................................................................................................ 245 SB 149-- Motor Vehicles retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions valid number license plate without required revalidation decal affixed permit................................. 245 706 730 777 793 2096 SB 150-- Crimes and Offenses persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence receiving possessing transporting a firearm prohibit................................. 245 847 888 SB 151-- "The Health Act" ......................................................................................... 615 SB 152-- Alcoholic Beverages certain limitations upon manufacturers change ................................................................................. 615 SB 153-- Trauma Scene Cleanup Services comprehensive regulation provide .............................................................. 615 729 771 851 852 2095 3638 SB 154-- Georgia Coroner s Training Council hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners provide ................................................................................ 616 705 730 812 836 1358 3638 SB 155-- Georgia Coroner s Training Council hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners provide ......................................................................................................... 616 SB 156-- Insurance division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers provide.......................... 616 705 730 777 778 1358 3638 SB 157-- Public Funds when funds shall be considered to held by a depository specify State Depository Board certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs establish ............................................................. 617 728 771 852 872 2095 3638 SB 158-- "Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act" ................. 617 705 730 812 829 2097 2854 3638 SB 159-- Motor Vehicles and Traffic operation of motorized mobility devices provide..................................................................... 617 810 SB 160-- Safety Belts all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt provide .................................................. 647 SB 161-- Education weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility provide ........................................ 647 806 849 892 961 3652 INDEX SB 162-- Local Government disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure downtown development authorities provide ............................................... 648 848 888 1043 1119 SB 163-- "Tim Tebow Act" or "Equal Opportunity for Access in Education Act" ............................................................................ 648 846 888 1043 1138 SB 164-- Bonds and Recognizances when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance provisions revise .............................. 648 SB 165-- Education designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state provide....................... 649 846 888 SB 166-- "Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act" ................................... 649 SB 167-- Relative Search by DFCS foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent determine such child s permanency plan provide........................................................... 649 847 888 1043 1143 1398 2726 3638 SB 168-- Nurses certain definitions revise .............................................. 650 769 808 852 873 2097 2862 3638 SB 169-- "Woman s Right to Know Act" chemical abortion under voluntary and informed consent requirements include.......................................................................................................... 650 SB 170-- State and Other Flags Honor and Remember flag as the state s emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces designate ............................ 650 771 808 852 874 1358 3638 SB 171-- Courts Primaries and Elections and Ad Valorem Taxation compensation of various local government officials modify.......................................................................... 651 807 849 1042 1097 3372 3505 3638 SB 172-- Buildings and Housing and Local Government local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances building design elements prohibit............................................................... 651 SB 173-- Georgia Educational Scholarship Act ....................................... 651 807 849 891 892 917 1041 SB 174-- Retirement and Pension Systems definition of public employment related crime revise................................................................ 652 INDEX 3653 SB 175-- Teachers Retirement System of Georgia certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions require .................................................................. 652 770 808 892 965 SB 176-- Employees Retirement System of Georgia certain public employers make employer and employee contribution on behalf of retired members require .................... 652 770 808 893 967 SB 177-- General Assembly requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts provide.................................................................. 653 847 888 1043 1144 1359 3638 SB 178-- Specialized Land Transactions statements of accounts under "Georgia Condominium Act" and "Georgia Property Owners Association Act" provide.............................. 653 729 771 1044 1185 SB 179-- License Plate and Registration adoption of a real-time internet services model provide Data Base Advisory Council create ............................................................................................. 698 SB 180-- Magistrate Courts increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates provide ............................................... 699 SB 181-- Department of Labor designated as the administrator of all programs for which the state is responsible pursuant to Public Law 105-220 provide .................................................................. 699 SB 182-- Seafood mariculture development legislative findings definitions unlawful acts permitting provide........................... 659 732 771 812 814 SB 183-- Revenue and Taxation each person that files FORM 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also file electronically to the state revenue commissioner on or before federal deadline provide ................................................. 699 807 849 891 893 974 2002 2866 3638 SB 184-- State Employees Health Insurance Plan services covered and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum provide .............................................................. 699 769 808 893 975 2000 3638 SB 185-- Public Assistance qualified Medicare beneficiary program eligibility requirements application forms provide ......................................................................................................... 700 3654 INDEX SB 186-- Trusts qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts establish ........... 700 846 888 1043 1146 SB 187-- Georgia Crime Information Center judicial procedure for purging a person s involuntary hospitalization information provide .................................................................................... 700 SB 188-- Reinsurance of Risks adequate regulation of reinsurers incorporation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reinsurance model into the Georgia Insurance Code provide ............................................................. 701 806 849 893 977 SB 189-- Health Records costs for copying medical records provide ......................................................................................................... 701 SB 190-- Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act party may bring a counterclaim for contempt in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody provide.......................................................................... 701 769 808 1042 1078 3372 3484 3638 SB 191-- Courts law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys rename......................................................................................... 702 769 808 852 875 SB 192-- Captive Insurance Companies definitions use of a registered agent to receive service of process letters of credit provide ............................................................................. 722 806 849 893 978 SB 193-- Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council power and duty to establish basic and in-service training courses post-traumatic stress disorder provide ............................ 722 SB 194-- War on Terrorism Local Assistance Code Section 36-75-11 repeal ........................................................................................... 722 SB 195-- "Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act" ................................................... 723 769 808 1043 1154 2653 3191 SB 196-- Elections and Primaries new voting systems for use in elections in this state definitions qualifications of such systems provide .......................................................................................... 723 SB 197-- Property Tax Exemptions all real property owned by certain purely public charities single family homes financed to individuals using no-interest loans exempt ............................. 723 INDEX 3655 SB 198-- Alcoholic Beverages manufacture distribution transportation or sale of ice cream or frozen dessert made with alcoholic beverages without an alcoholic beverage license or permit authorize .......................................................... 724 SB 199-- Education testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination require .......................................................................................................... 724 SB 200-- Georgia Department of Transportation procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid require ....................... 724 848 888 1042 1047 3373 3398 3439 3457 3524 SB 201-- Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) subject to transparency provide.................................... 724 SB 202-- Title Insurance lender s security interest personal property taken by the lender as collateral for a commercial loan allow....................................................... 725 806 849 893 979 1359 3638 SB 203-- Civil Actions limitations retroactive application of certain limitations of actions prohibit ......................................................... 725 SB 204-- Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission boxing wrestling and martial art associations and federations provisions change ................................................................... 725 SB 205-- Alcoholic Beverages issuance of the call and the setting of dates for elections relating to the question of Sunday sales during certain hours provisions change ............................... 726 SB 206-- Insurance preexisting conditions under short-term health benefit policies or certificates definitions provide ......................................................................................................... 753 SB 207-- Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise........................................................ 754 769 808 892 906 2097 2869 3638 SB 208-- Drivers Licenses implied consent notices revise...................... 734 769 808 893 980 SB 209-- Individual Schools and School Systems star rating for financial efficiency eliminate .......................................... 754 846 888 1044 1181 SB 210-- "Quality Basic Education Act" recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five provide ........... 754 846 888 1044 3656 INDEX SB 211-- Advertisement and Sale of Meat representation of nonanimal products and non-slaughtered animal flesh as meat render unlawful............................................................. 755 845 888 1042 1045 SB 212-- Department of Driver Services criteria authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer on-the-road driving skills testing revise .................................... 755 846 888 1043 1160 1439 2967 3638 SB 213-- Campaign Contributions content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports revise ........................................................................................... 755 846 888 1041 1043 1110 2820 3158 3638 SB 214-- Professions regulations change and provide............................. 761 848 888 1044 1169 2653 3029 3288 3440 3474 3524 3608 3637 3638 SB 215-- Employment Security definition of employment to include services performed by individual for wages change .......................................................................................................... 761 SB 216-- Revenue and Taxation certain duties of tax commissioners and tax collectors modify ................................. 762 807 849 1041 1042 1046 2002 2872 3638 SB 217-- State Transportation Board authority of the board to hire professional staff and clerical personnel provide ................................ 762 SB 218-- "Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act"..................................... 762 SB 219-- Education general educational development (GED) diploma correctly answer 60 percent questions on the US Citizenship Civics Test require ........................................... 763 846 888 1044 1182 SB 220-- Primaries and Elections new voting systems for use in elections in this state provide...................................................................... 763 SB 221-- "The Religious Freedom Restoration Act" .................................................. 763 SB 222-- Criminal Procedure Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform create................................................................. 801 847 888 1044 1163 SB 223-- Controlled Substances legislative findings definitions identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages provide ............................................. 796 INDEX 3657 SB 224-- Crimes and Offenses carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders provisions revise ............................................................................................................ 801 SB 225-- Juvenile Code in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act bring provisions .................................................................. 797 847 888 1042 1050 2003 2730 3638 SB 226-- Use of Safety Belts in Passenger Vehicles all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt provide............................................................................. 802 SB 227-- Special License Plates benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. establish ............................................ 802 848 888 1044 1170 1439 3355 3638 SB 228-- "Child Victim Act of 2019" ......................................................................... 802 SB 229-- Courts parental accountability court divisions to provide alternative adjudication to the traditional judicial system create.................................................................. 802 847 888 SB 230-- "City of Tucker Public Facilities Authority Act" ................... 842 1403 1408 2765 3638 SB 231-- Department of Economic Development civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from the state provide..................................................................... 843 SB 232-- Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act .......................................... 843 SB 233-- Employment Security Benefit minimum and maximum weekly benefits amounts increase .............................................................. 867 SB 234-- Judge of Probate Court shall also serve as chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Atkinson County on and after January 1 2021 provide...................... 1022 1302 1308 2043 3638 SB 235-- Sumter County Livestock Authority repeal an Act creating a public body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of County of Sumter assets and liabilities provide ...................................................................................... 1022 SB 236-- Tax Commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds repeal an Act ..................... 1022 1302 1308 SB 237-- Service Delivery counties and municipalities strategy agreements with the county where such property is located provide.......................................................................................... 1194 SB 238-- Gun Shop Security Act .............................................................................. 1194 SB 239-- Georgia International Affairs Commission create.................................... 1195 3658 INDEX SB 240-- Incorporation of Municipal Corporations no municipal charter shall be enacted where a portion of the proposed corporate boundary was ever part of existing municipality provide ................................................................................. 1252 SB 241-- Lumpkin County Water And Sewerage Authority composition change ............................................................. 1252 1325 1329 2043 3638 SB 242-- Town of Toomsboro Georgia new charter provide ........... 1298 2009 2012 2023 3259 3638 SB 243-- Special License Plates benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia establish ...................................................................................... 1321 SB 244-- Dade County Water and Sewer Authority composition terms of office for members and vacancies provide........... 1360 1444 1445 2765 3638 SB 245-- City of Buford a certain map adopt by reference ............... 1360 2707 2711 3495 3638 SB 246-- DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections board members appoint and nominate................................. 1360 1403 1409 2766 3638 SB 247-- Magistrate Court of Troup County technology fee for conviction of traffic or ordinance violation charge ............. 1360 2009 2012 3259 3638 SB 248-- Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund monthly dues tax on premiums and maximum monthly benefit amount payable increase........................................................................................ 1361 SB 249-- Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund amount of monthly dues paid increase amounts collected from fines revise ................................................................................................ 1361 SB 250-- State Court of Fulton County appointment of pro tempore judges pro hac judges and judicial officers and their compensation provide ................................................. 1361 2009 2012 3259 3638 SB 251-- Board of Elections and Registration in Fulton County authority of Fulton County legislative delegation in General Assembly to nominate chairperson remove ................................ 1361 SB 252-- Clerk of Superior Court of Twiggs County authority to fix compensation of employees of Clerk s office provide .................................................................................. 1362 2009 2013 2023 3259 3638 SB 253-- Judge of Probate Court of Twiggs County authority to fix court employee compensation provide........................... 1362 2009 2013 2023 3260 3638 INDEX 3659 SB 254-- Tax Commissioner of Twiggs County authority to fix compensation of tax commissioner s office employees provide .................................................................................. 1362 2009 2014 2023 3260 3638 SB 255-- Town of Danville new charter provide incorporation boundaries general powers and limitations governing authority duties election terms method of filing vacancies and compensation provide ................................. 1363 2009 2014 2023 3260 3638 SB 256-- Stockbridge Public Facilities Authority create .................... 1398 2108 2112 3495 3638 SB 257-- Sheriff of Twiggs County manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowance change ........................................ 1398 2009 2014 2023 3261 3638 SB 258-- Department of Community Health mothers giving birth to newborns retain Medicaid eligibility for one year following birth require to allow ................................................................ 1399 SB 259-- Georgia Legislative Retirement System certain provisions relating to employee contributions prior service credit for military service change................................................. 1399 SB 260-- Teachers Retirement System of Georgia actuarial investigations for retirement system occur at least once every three years require........................................................................... 1399 SB 261-- Board of Elections and Registration in Cobb County members of board appointed by Cobb County governing authority provide ................................................. 1439 2707 2711 SB 262-- Employees Retirement System of Georgia eligibility of beneficiary to make new retirement election provide .......................... 1440 SB 263-- Probate Court of Troup County technology fee and uses charge and specify ....................................................... 1440 2108 2113 3261 3638 SB 264-- DeKalb County governing authority rules regulating certain purchases authorize establishment................................................ 2003 SB 265-- Towaliga Judicial Circuit allocation of expenses of such supplements to the counties composing such circuit change method of calculating........................................................ 2003 SB 266-- Public Water Systems county and municipal systems shall not charge a separate fee for water service for fire protection sprinkler systems clarify.......................................................... 2004 SB 267-- Certified Community Midwife Act .......................................................... 2098 SB 268-- Notaries Public persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts valid Veterans Health Identification Card provide ....................................................................................................... 2098 3660 INDEX SB 269-- Sexual Offender Registration Review Board revise definition persons classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to report penalty provide ........................................... 2098 SB 270-- Retirement Benefits appellate court judges age of eligibility decrease .................................................................................... 2098 SB 271-- Law Assistants rename as law clerks and staff attorneys..................................................................................................... 2099 SB 272-- Controlled Substances sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan prohibit ...................................... 2099 SB 273-- Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System create composition of the board and terms of office provide.................................................................................. 2745 3165 SB 274-- Advisory Council on Rare Diseases create............................................... 2745 SB 275-- Disabled Veterans applicability to all veterans and their spouses expand ......................................................................................... 2745 SB 276-- Technical College System of Georgia classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes require........................................................................................ 2745 SB 277-- Campaign Contributions filing campaign disclosure reports exemptions revise ........................................................................ 3166 SB 278-- Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System create composition of the board and terms of office provide............................................................................................ 3166 INDEX SENATE RESOLUTIONS 3661 SR 1-- 2018 Atlanta Braves award-winning players and manager recognize and commend ...................................................... 63 1444 SR 3-- Murphy Dale recognize ............................................................................... 30 SR 4-- Senate Rules adopt........................................................................................ 16 SR 5-- Senate Convened notify House of Representatives ........................................ 5 SR 6-- General Assembly Convened notify the Governor .................................. 6 19 SR 7-- Senate Officials Employees and Committees relative.................................. 6 SR 8-- Franklin County Softball Team commend ............................................. 26 30 SR 9-- Forney M.D. Rutledge recognize ............................................................... 24 SR 10-- Clayton State University Day recognize January 15 2019 ............................................................................................................... 24 SR 11-- Multi-Agency Alliance for Children Day recognize January 17 2019 ............................................................................................ 26 SR 12-- Sales Tax educational purposes expended for school security projects provide-CA ........................................................................ 28 SR 13-- Georgia Blue Key Day at the Capitol 2019 ............................................. 30 73 SR 14-- Adjournment relative to ........................................................ 24 32 37 52 66 SR 15-- Johnson Jr. Millard condolences ................................................................ 30 SR 16-- Hagins Carol L. condolences....................................................................... 30 SR 17-- Youth Villages Georgia Day recognize January 15 2019 ............................. 30 SR 18-- Secretary of State vacancy in the office of Secretary of State upon qualifying for election to another federal state county or municipal elective office provide....................................... 35 SR 19-- Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics create ............. 35 81 92 121 SR 20-- Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities staff members honoring............................................................ 36 SR 21-- 2018 Parkview High School Baseball Team recognize ....................... 36 117 SR 22-- Veterinary Medicine Day recognize January 30 2019 .......................... 36 63 SR 23-- Peachtree City Little League Baseball Team commend......................... 37 62 SR 24-- United States Congress amend the allocation of funds collected through federal motor fuel taxes urge .......................... 47 151 171 1448 1929 SR 25-- Big Door Vineyards recognize ............................................................. 49 659 SR 26-- Leadership Cobb recognize .......................................................................... 49 SR 27-- Delta Day recognize February 25 2019 ............................................... 49 659 SR 28-- Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Titans commend ...................... 49 134 SR 29-- Pierce Geoffrey Connor commend .............................................................. 50 3662 INDEX SR 30-- X&Y Chromosome Variations Awareness Day recognize February 6 2019 ........................................................................... 50 SR 31-- Great Promise Partnership recognize ........................................................... 50 SR 32-- Studer Amanda commend............................................................................ 50 SR 33-- Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Day recognize February 7 2019 ..................................................................................................... 50 94 SR 34-- Family and Consumer Sciences recognize ........................................... 50 172 SR 35-- Capell Rob and Jackie congratulate............................................................. 50 SR 36-- Stevens Lieutenant Charles condolences..................................................... 50 SR 37-- Prewitt Davon commend ............................................................................. 51 SR 38-- Hollar Officer Paul commend...................................................................... 51 SR 39-- Hart Police Chief Rachael commend........................................................... 51 SR 40-- Brouillette Judy commend ........................................................................... 51 SR 41-- Whitaker Alonza commend ......................................................................... 51 SR 42-- Hugley Isaiah congratulate .......................................................................... 51 SR 43-- Bell Bruce recognize.................................................................................... 51 SR 44-- Interstate 14 support .................................................................... 48 151 171 3364 SR 45-- Mortgage Bank Day recognize February 14 2019............................... 63 172 SR 46-- Stancil Steve recognize................................................................................ 63 SR 47-- Jones Michael S. Suwanee Police Chief commend.......................... 63 1304 SR 48-- Woodside Milton H. "Woody" recognize................................................... 64 SR 49-- Jackie Holder Bypass Bleckley County dedicate ........................................ 58 SR 50-- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland express cultural economic and educational cooperation ................. 58 80 93 SR 51-- Pollard Jr. Senator Griffin "Jake" Buchanan condolences.................................................................................................... 64 SR 52-- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment independent nonpartisan commission instead of General Assembly provide - CA ................................................................................ 58 SR 53-- Rassin Barry recognize ................................................................................ 64 SR 54-- Shringla Honorable Ambassador Harsh Vardhan commend........................................................................................................ 63 SR 55-- United States Constitution ratify an Amendment......................................... 59 SR 56-- Georgia Future Farmers of America (FFA) commend................................. 64 SR 57-- Gatewood Gators Varsity Football Team commend ............................ 64 134 SR 58-- Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day recognize February 12 2019 .................................................................................. 64 145 SR 59-- Youth Equine Championship Day recognize February 5 2019 ..................................................................................................... 64 73 INDEX 3663 SR 60-- Pressley Justin A. condolences .................................................................... 65 SR 61-- Super Bowl LIII Day celebrate January 29 2019 ............................... 65 772 SR 62-- DeKalb County Public Library commend ............................................ 73 153 SR 63-- Shepherd Sr. James Harold condolences .................................................... 73 SR 64-- Georgia High School Association add the 4x800 meter relay to the state track meet urge ............................................. 70 2007 2009 3364 SR 65-- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Day recognize March 12 2019 ............................................................................................................... 73 SR 66-- United States Constitution Amendment ratify ............................................ 70 SR 67-- Senator Bill Jackson Interchange Columbia County dedicate ......................................................................................... 70 848 888 1044 1173 2983 3245 3638 SR 68-- Ward Doris Yvonne condolences ................................................................ 73 SR 69-- Harris Jr. Clifford Joseph "T.I." recognize ....................................... 73 1405 SR 70-- Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day recognize February 5 2019 ................................................ 73 SR 71-- Firefighters Recognition Day recognize February 5 2019 ............................................................................................................... 72 SR 72-- Heard County High School Football Team commend ................................. 74 SR 73-- Battles Pastor Jim recognize........................................................................ 74 SR 74-- Girl Scout Day recognize February 5 2019 ................................................. 72 SR 75-- Tourism Hospitality and Arts Day recognize February 5 2019 ........................................................................................................... 74 SR 76-- Georgia Science Teachers Association recognize ........................................ 83 SR 77-- Math Day recognize February 13 2019 ....................................................... 83 SR 78-- GSRA Day recognize February 6 2019 ....................................................... 82 SR 79-- 4-H Day recognize February 7 2019 ..................................................... 83 94 SR 80-- State YMCA of Georgia s Youth Assembly congratulate............................................................................................ 83 117 SR 81-- YMCAs of Georgia recognize ...................................................................... 83 SR 82-- Young Farmers Day recognize February 12 2019............................... 83 145 SR 83-- McDonough Road Baptist Church recognize ............................................... 83 SR 84-- General Assembly pari-mutuel betting on horse racing provide by law- CA........................................................................ 79 248 621 SR 85-- General Assembly proceeds of one or more lottery games to benefit military veterans provide- CA........................................... 79 SR 86-- Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce commend................................................................................................ 84 144 3664 INDEX SR 87-- Senate Study Committee on Digital Education and Screen Time in Georgia Public Schools create ........................ 80 1442 2009 SR 88-- Georgia s Coastal Tourism and Fisheries seismic testing and oil and gas drilling activities oppose .......................................... 80 SR 89-- Sundermeier Reverend Dr. Tony recognize ................................................ 82 SR 90-- March of Dimes Day recognize February 7 2019 ....................................... 84 SR 91-- Gay Dallas recognize ................................................................................... 84 SR 92-- Deal First Lady Sandra recognize ............................................................... 94 SR 93-- Jackson-Butts County Day recognize February 27 2019 ....................................................................................................... 94 732 SR 94-- "Keeping Georgia Wild Day" recognize February 19 2019 ............................................................................................................... 94 SR 95-- Valdosta State University Blazers Football Team recognize ................................................................................................ 94 153 SR 96-- Georgia High School Fencing League recognize ......................................... 95 SR 97-- New Americans Day recognize February 14 2019...................................... 95 SR 98-- Piedmont Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution congratulate................................................................................ 95 SR 99-- Dick Campbell Bridge Towns County dedicate .......................................... 90 SR 100-- Reeves Deputy First Class Rod recognize......................................... 118 251 SR 101-- Chung Reverend Minho recognize ............................................................ 117 SR 102-- Georgia Pre-K Week recognize October 7-11 2019.................................. 118 SR 103-- Emmanuel Community Church recognize ................................................. 118 SR 104-- United States Department of Veterans Affairs establish new outpatient Veterans Affairs clinics request ........................ 114 771 808 3365 SR 105-- Milton Eagles Football Team commend .................................................... 118 SR 106-- Walker IV Weymouth "Drew" recognize.................................................. 118 SR 107-- Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month recognize April 2019 .......................................................................................... 118 1373 SR 108-- Stand4Forests Platform State of Georgia s endorsement encourage .............................................................................. 114 SR 109-- Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day recognize March 28 2019 ............................................................................................. 119 2010 SR 110-- 7th Annual Legislative Fly-In at the state capitol recognize February 20 2019 ....................................................................... 119 SR 111-- DeKalb County Public Library commend .......................................... 119 153 SR 112-- United States Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade members have reasonable debate regarding interpretation and application recommend ................................................. 115 SR 113-- American Heart Month recognize February ....................................... 119 172 INDEX 3665 SR 114-- United States Congress pass funding legislation secure southern border urge .............................................................. 115 2108 2109 3365 3368 SR 115-- "Community Health Centers Day" recognize February 11 2019 ............................................................................................... 119 133 SR 116-- Dyslexia Day recognize February 12 2019 ....................................... 119 145 SR 117-- Heath Dawson condolences....................................................................... 119 SR 118-- White County recognize ............................................................................. 118 SR 119-- Habersham County Day recognize February 20 2019 .............................. 120 SR 120-- Ferragamo Salvatore commend ................................................................. 120 SR 121-- Sovchen David condolences ...................................................................... 134 SR 122-- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Day recognize February 11 2019 ........................................................................................ 134 SR 123-- Gibson Reverend Dr. Marcus J. recognize ................................................ 134 SR 124-- Columbus Day recognize March 5 2019 ................................................... 134 SR 125-- Lawrence Trevor recognize ............................................................. 134 1327 SR 126-- Hinds Annie commend ...................................................................... 134 659 SR 127-- Proctor James commend .................................................................... 135 659 SR 128-- Community Service Boards Day recognize February 13 2019 ....................................................................................................... 135 SR 129-- Thomas Grady recognize ........................................................................... 135 SR 130-- Randall Mary O. commend ....................................................................... 135 SR 131-- Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day recognize February 12 2019 ....................................................................... 136 SR 132-- Scouts BSA Day recognize February 27 2019 .................................. 135 731 SR 133-- Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority prioritize and encourage the use of technological innovation urge........... 130 621 657 3365 SR 134-- National Wear Red Day recognize February 13 2019....................... 135 153 SR 135-- Jackson Barbara Evelyn condolences........................................................ 135 SR 136-- Clark Atlanta University Day recognize February 13 2019 ..................................................................................................... 136 153 SR 137-- University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholars on Academic Recognition Day commend ....................................................... 145 SR 138-- Spelman College Class of 1969 Day recognize February 14 2019 ................................................................................ 145 172 SR 139-- Physician s Day recognize February 20 2019.................................... 146 217 SR 140-- Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week recognize February 10-16 2019 .................................................................. 146 SR 141-- Augusta s Interfaith Coalition Day recognize February 14 2019 ....................................................................................................... 146 3666 INDEX SR 142-- Coosa High School Girls Volleyball Team commend ............................... 146 SR 143-- City of Cochran congratulate ...................................................................... 145 SR 144-- Hagins Yvette Johnson recognize.................................................... 146 1373 SR 145-- Johnson Marshal Antonio R. commend .................................................... 146 SR 146-- Unify Georgia Day recognize March 11 2019 ................................ 146 1214 SR 147-- Loving Cathy E. recognize ................................................................ 147 659 SR 148-- David Michael D. condolences.................................................................. 147 SR 149-- Lee County High School Trojans Football Team commend.............................................................................................. 153 707 SR 150-- Barr Jeri recognize ..................................................................................... 153 SR 151-- State Restaurant Day recognize February 20 2019 ................................... 154 SR 152-- Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education honor.................................................................................. 154 659 SR 153-- Senate Study Committee on Revising Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felony Offenders create...................................... 150 2008 2009 3361 SR 154-- Nagorno Karabakh Republic honor .................................................... 150 153 SR 155-- South Fulton Chamber of Commerce recognize ........................................ 154 SR 156-- Skellie Chief Petty Officer Sharon recognize............................................ 154 SR 157-- Adam Lieutenant Lynn Michele recognize ............................................... 154 SR 158-- Karinshak Sergeant Trecia recognize ........................................................ 154 SR 159-- Oglethorpe County Forestry Unit recognize ...................................... 172 217 SR 160-- Worth County and Decatur-Seminole County Forestry Units recognize ................................................................................... 172 217 SR 161-- School Social Workers Association of Georgia Day recognize March 1 2019 ..................................................................... 173 809 SR 162-- Holyfield Evander recognize ..................................................................... 173 SR 163-- Women Veterans Day recognize February 19 2019.................................. 173 SR 164-- Fralick Margaret Wilkes celebrate the birth .............................................. 173 SR 165-- Cannon Dalton Harold condolences .......................................................... 173 SR 166-- Edge Jr. William M. "Bill" recognize....................................................... 173 SR 167-- Blackmon Larry honor............................................................................... 173 SR 168-- Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) recognize............................. 174 SR 169-- BOMA Georgia Day recognize February 26 2019............................ 184 707 SR 170-- Gordon Lee Softball Team commend ................................................ 184 659 SR 171-- Alexander Reverend Dr. Cameron Madison condolences.................................................................................................. 184 SR 172-- Henry Sr. William "W.T." condolences ................................................... 185 SR 173-- Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission create ............................................................ 181 INDEX 3667 SR 174-- Thomas Dr. Donald R. recognize ...................................................... 185 772 SR 175-- Cecil J. Embry Memorial Bridge Putnam County dedicate ........................................................................................................ 193 SR 176-- Collins Michael Allen "Mac" condolences ............................................... 197 SR 177-- Fowler Zack recognize ...................................................................... 197 809 SR 178-- Carter Technical Sergeant Eustacia Vye McCloud recognize ...................................................................................................... 197 SR 179-- Anthony Susan B. honor............................................................................ 198 SR 180-- Gaines-Edmond Colonel Denise recognize ............................................... 198 SR 181-- 2019 University of West Georgia s Student Government Association and Blue Coat Ambassadors recognize .......................... 198 659 SR 182-- Bainbridge Bearcats Football Team commend .................................. 198 622 SR 183-- Marrero Kyle University of West Georgia President commend.............................................................................................. 198 659 SR 184-- General Assembly local authorization of a limited number of licensed destination resort facilities casino resorts within the state authorize to provide - CA ...................................... 193 SR 185-- Robinson Mayor Rochelle recognize ........................................................ 198 SR 186-- Women Veterans Day recognize February 19 2019.................................. 198 SR 187-- Shaw Master Sergeant Cheryl R. recognize .............................................. 198 SR 188-- Woody Staff Sergeant Michelle Renee recognize ..................................... 199 SR 189-- Afterschool Day recognize February 20 2019........................................... 199 SR 190-- Emergency Management Association Day recognize February 20 2019 ........................................................................................ 199 SR 191-- Consulate-General of Japan in the Southeast recognize..................... 199 707 SR 192-- Moon Randall K. recognize............................................................... 199 622 SR 193-- Senate Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health create ........................................................................... 194 SR 194-- Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health create ........................................................................... 194 SR 195-- Georgia s School Districts emergency medical technician (EMT) present during all full-contact sporting events urge .................................................................................... 194 SR 196-- Thomas Dylan condolences ....................................................................... 199 SR 197-- PAGE GAEL and GACTE Day recognize February 19 2019 ....................................................................................................... 199 SR 198-- Albany-Dougherty County Day recognize February 20 2019 ............................................................................................................. 218 3668 INDEX SR 199-- Black Women & Girls Awareness Day recognize April 30 2019 ....................................................................................................... 218 SR 200-- Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day recognize February 21 2019 ............................................................... 218 252 SR 201-- Rural Health Day recognize February 27 2019 ................................. 218 731 SR 202-- Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Midlevel Providers create .................... 214 848 888 2108 3361 SR 203-- Henderson Colonel Eddie commend ......................................................... 218 SR 204-- Atlanta Motor Speedway Day recognize February 21 2019 ............................................................................................................. 219 SR 205-- Alpha Phi Alpha Day recognize February 21 2019........................... 219 251 SR 206-- O Donoghue Stephanie recognize.............................................................. 219 SR 207-- Ballard Katherine recognize ...................................................................... 219 SR 208-- Wright Crystal recognize ........................................................................... 219 SR 209-- Grady Memorial Hospital commend .......................................................... 217 SR 210-- Dentist s Day recognize February 20 2019................................................ 218 SR 211-- Keenan Vernon M. recognize .......................................................... 252 1327 SR 212-- Town of Cohutta congratulate .................................................................... 252 SR 213-- Ettel Mary honor........................................................................................ 252 SR 214-- State Agencies and Departments publish their reports to the General Assembly by electronic means urge .................. 246 806 849 3365 SR 215-- SPD Patrol Officer Anthony Christie Memorial Interchange Chatham County dedicate...................................................... 246 SR 216-- STEM Academy recognize............................................................... 252 1210 SR 217-- Senate Study Committee on Prescribing Patterns for Antidepressants and Other Psychotropic Medications create ............................................................................................................ 246 SR 218-- Paris Jr. Tom condolences .............................................................. 252 1257 SR 219-- Davis Roger Ann commend ...................................................................... 253 SR 220-- Jerusalem as capital of Israel recognize ............................... 246 2008 2009 3365 SR 221-- National Guard Day recognize March 28 2019............................... 253 2110 SR 222-- Taiwan commend................................................................... 246 1442 2009 3365 SR 223-- Bradford Major Tommy commend............................................................ 252 SR 224-- Atlanta United FC recognize .............................................................. 622 772 SR 225-- Shepherd Sr. James Harold condolences .................................................. 622 SR 226-- Sheppard Jim commend............................................................................. 622 SR 227-- Lupus Advocacy Day recognize......................................................... 623 731 INDEX 3669 SR 228-- Cybersecurity Career Awareness Year in Georgia recognize 2019 ............................................................................................. 623 SR 229-- Constituent Day recognize March 1 2019 ................................................. 623 SR 230-- Hough James Jackson "Jack" condolences................................................ 623 SR 231-- Fowler Sr. Bob condolences ..................................................................... 623 SR 232-- Ifill Reverend Dr. Earle H. recognize........................................................ 623 SR 233-- PANDAS Awareness Day recognize October 9 2019............................... 623 SR 234-- Mercer University School of Law recognize.............................................. 623 SR 235-- Smokey Bear recognize .................................................................... 660 1305 SR 236-- Georgia Cattlemen s Association recognize ....................................... 660 707 SR 237-- United States Congress call a convention limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected United States House of Representatives request ................................... 653 770 808 1043 1109 SR 238-- PlanFirst Program recognize ...................................................................... 707 SR 239-- Nowruz as the Persian New Year on March 21 2019 recognize ...................................................................................................... 707 SR 240-- Gainesville High School salute................................................................... 708 SR 241-- Carter Donald "Don" J. condolences ......................................................... 708 SR 242-- Peanut Butter and Jelly Day recognize March 4 2019 .............................. 708 SR 243-- United State Congress impose limits on the President s First Use nuclear strike capabilities urge.................................................... 702 SR 244-- Campbell Ann-Marie recognize ...................................................... 708 2011 SR 245-- Smith William Ralph "Skipper" recognize................................................ 708 SR 246-- Smith Bobby Ray recognize ...................................................................... 708 SR 247-- Morris Brown College Day recognize March 14 2019 ................... 708 1304 SR 248-- Patient-Centered Physicians Coalition of Georgia Day recognize February 28 2019 ....................................................................... 732 SR 249-- Georgia Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women recognize ....................................................................................... 731 SR 250-- Semanson Laura recognize ........................................................................ 732 SR 251-- Harris Judy Cecelia condolences ............................................................... 732 SR 252-- Burkhalter Jr. Herbert J. "Bubba" condolences ........................................ 733 SR 253-- Marry-Daniel Captain Juanita recognize ................................................... 733 SR 254-- Adams Corporal Brian commend .............................................................. 733 SR 255-- Davis Oliver commend .............................................................................. 733 SR 256-- Reese Steve commend ............................................................................... 733 SR 257-- Jackson Billy commend ............................................................................. 733 SR 258-- Columbus Day recognize March 5 2019 ........................................... 733 927 SR 259-- Sistrunk Otis commend ............................................................................. 734 3670 INDEX SR 260-- Lamar Mayor Tony recognize ................................................................... 734 SR 261-- Hill Mayor Bruce recognize ...................................................................... 734 SR 262-- Shidlovsky Mr. Pavel welcome ................................................................. 731 SR 263-- Senate Emergency Medical Services Study Committee create ........................................................................................ 726 1442 2009 SR 264-- Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee create ........................................................................................... 726 848 888 1042 1079 SR 265-- Lawrence James Gillis Bridge Atkinson County dedicate ........................................................................................................ 755 SR 266-- Georgia High School Association assessment of its operations and practices encourage ........................................... 764 846 888 1216 1217 SR 267-- Remley Roxie condolences ....................................................................... 772 SR 268-- Andrews David recognize ............................................................... 772 2751 SR 269-- Georgia Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women recognize ....................................................................................... 772 SR 270-- Ware Jr. Willie James "Bill" condolences ................................................ 773 SR 271-- Hickey Barbara recognize.......................................................................... 773 SR 272-- Georgia Power remove the unlined coal ash pile at the McDonough-Atkinson Power Plant and place in lined landfill urge................................................................................................. 803 SR 273-- Johnson Paul Burke condolences .................................................... 809 1373 SR 274-- Chafin III Judge James recognize.............................................................. 809 SR 275-- Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee create ....................................................................... 803 848 888 1042 1049 SR 276-- Congress eliminate five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) urge .............................. 803 1301 1326 3365 3369 SR 277-- Rozmajzl Katerina commend .................................................................... 850 SR 278-- Blackmon Larry Scott recognize ..................................................... 850 1373 SR 279-- Ewing Steven R. commend ....................................................................... 850 SR 280-- Handy Joe commend.................................................................................. 850 SR 281-- Tour Amir Jamal commend ..................................................................... 850 SR 282-- Richards Jr. David Forest recognize......................................................... 850 SR 283-- Dortch Jr. Thomas W. recognize .............................................................. 850 SR 284-- Greene Todd recognize.................................................................... 851 2010 INDEX 3671 SR 285-- President and US Congress enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals encourage ................................................................................. 843 SR 286-- Civil Air Patrol recognize ........................................................................... 851 SR 287-- Sigma Nu Fraternity recognize................................................................... 890 SR 288-- Senate Consolidation of State Fire Safety Services Study Committee create.......................................................... 882 2008 2009 SR 289-- Health Information Technology Day recognize March 7 2019 ......................................................................................................... 890 SR 290-- Bryant Harriett recognize .......................................................................... 890 SR 291-- University System of Georgia employees express support ......................................................................................................... 882 SR 292-- Sneed Michelle recognize.......................................................................... 890 SR 293-- Bowen Esquire Charles "Bo" commend......................................... 890 2011 SR 294-- Ward Dallas recognize..................................................................... 890 1214 SR 295-- Jones Dr. Curtis recognize............................................................... 890 1210 SR 296-- Georgia Aerospace Industry recognize..................................................... 1037 SR 297-- Johnson Charles congratulate ........................................................ 1038 1327 SR 298-- National Hunting and Fishing Day recognize September 28 2019 urge .......................................................................... 1038 SR 299-- Thiokol Memorial Interchange Camden County dedicate ...................................................................................................... 1023 SR 300-- Ward Mother Mary Eliza Walker condolences ....................................... 1038 SR 301-- Mills Ann congratulate ............................................................................ 1038 SR 302-- Richmond-Shockley Eslene congratulate ................................................ 1038 SR 303-- Chandler Equipment congratulate ............................................................ 1038 SR 304-- Senate Athletic Association Study Committee create ......... 1195 2008 2009 3362 SR 305-- US Senate failure to pass the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act condemn........................................................... 1195 SR 306-- Duke Nellie Dunaway commend............................................................. 1211 SR 307-- Evermore Community Improvement District recognize .......................... 1211 SR 308-- Flores Officer Edgar Isidro condolences ................................................. 1211 SR 309-- Shillow Jr. Dr. Fred recognize................................................................ 1211 SR 310-- Smith Bishop Dreyfus C. recognize ........................................................ 1211 SR 311-- Spelman College Day recognize March 8 2019 ...................................... 1211 SR 312-- Thomas Jr. Reverend Norman H. recognize........................................... 1212 SR 313-- Celebrating Woman in Public Office Day recognize March 19 2019 .......................................................................................... 1212 SR 314-- Gammage Keith E. recognize .................................................................. 1212 3672 INDEX SR 315-- Ramsey Furniture Company congratulate ................................................ 1212 SR 316-- Fitzpatrick Lord and Virginia congratulate ............................................. 1212 SR 317-- Schrader Ph.D Edward L. recognize ...................................................... 1212 SR 318-- Senate Commission on Freight Innovation and Logistics create .................................................................... 1195 1442 2009 3362 SR 319-- Richard L. Tucker Highway Gwinnett County dedicate ...................................................................................................... 1195 SR 320-- Bill Russell Highway Gwinnett County dedicate.................................... 1196 SR 321-- Wayne Mason Highway Gwinnett County dedicate ............................... 1196 SR 322-- Coe Levi Henderson Josiah McKeehan recognize............................... 1215 SR 323-- 2019 St. Patrick s Day Parade Committee members recognize .................................................................................................... 1215 SR 324-- Smith Dr. Jane E. recognize .................................................................... 1257 SR 325-- Senate Study Committee on Portable Benefits for Independent Workers create ................................................ 1252 1371 1404 3362 SR 326-- Peachtree City s 60th Anniversary celebrate ............................................ 1257 SR 327-- Edge Jr. William M. "Bill" recognize............................................ 1257 1405 SR 328-- Senate Parking and Vehicle Immobilization Study Committee create .................................................................. 1252 1442 2009 SR 329-- Georgia Hearing Day recognize March 19 2019..................................... 1257 SR 330-- Morris Kevin recognize ........................................................................... 1256 SR 331-- Brookwood High School Boys and Girls Swim and Dive Teams commend .............................................................................. 1257 SR 332-- Collins Coach Geoff recognize................................................................ 1256 SR 333-- March First Movement recognize the 100th Anniversary........................................................................... 1253 2108 2109 3365 SR 334-- James Chapman Intersection Lumpkin County dedicate ...................................................................................................... 1253 SR 335-- Holley Pauline Jackson condolences ....................................................... 1257 SR 336-- The Arc Georgia Day recognize March 13 2019 .................................... 1258 SR 337-- Holi as the Hindu Spring Festival recognize ............................................ 1258 SR 338-- Korean Veterans honor ............................................................................. 1305 SR 339-- Brown Josephine Burdette recognize ...................................................... 1305 SR 340-- Merrilles Cassandra congratulate ............................................................ 1305 SR 341-- United States Congress oppose the Green New Deal urge ....................................................................................... 1298 1442 2009 3365 3370 SR 342-- Black Twanda recognize ......................................................................... 1305 INDEX 3673 SR 343-- Littel Joyce recognize .............................................................................. 1305 SR 344-- Mia Mama commend ............................................................................... 1305 SR 345-- Hobby Jenn recognize.............................................................................. 1305 SR 346-- McBee Jazzy commend ........................................................................... 1306 SR 347-- Paris Nancy M. congratulate ................................................................... 1306 SR 348-- Senate Freedom from Property Taxes Study Committee create .................................................................. 1299 2008 2009 SR 349-- Gainesville High School recognize .......................................................... 1306 SR 350-- Cunningham Joe recognize...................................................................... 1306 SR 351-- Dunagan Bobby Stanley condolences ..................................................... 1306 SR 352-- American Peanut Shellers Association commend .................................... 1306 SR 353-- Senate Study Committee on Community Schools create ..................................................................................... 1299 2008 2009 3362 SR 354-- Children s Day recognize March 22 2019 ..................................... 1306 1405 SR 355-- Chafin III Judge James recognize............................................................ 1307 SR 356-- Marion County Girls Basketball Team commend .......................... 1307 1405 SR 357-- Woods M.D. M.P.H. Kevin E. recognize .............................................. 1307 SR 358-- Mercer University School of Medicine recognize.................................... 1307 SR 359-- Aerospace Day recognize February 28 2019........................................... 1307 SR 360-- Georgia Teenage Republican (GATRs) program recognize .................................................................................................... 1307 SR 361-- Type I Diabetes Day recognize March 14 2019 ...................................... 1304 SR 362-- Stephens Shane recognize........................................................................ 1304 SR 363-- Stanton David recognize.......................................................................... 1304 SR 364-- Lieutenant Governor no person shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms provide (CA) ............................. 1321 SR 365-- Trump President Donald J. commend ................................ 1322 2008 2009 3365 3371 SR 366-- Senate Passenger Vehicle Seat Safety Belt Study Committee create ................................................................. 1322 2008 2009 3362 SR 367-- Senate Gaming and Pari-mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing and Growing Georgia s Equine Industry Study Committee create ................................................................. 1322 2738 2742 3362 SR 368-- Poole Allen recognize.................................................................... 1328 1444 SR 369-- Department of Natural Resources recognize September 28 2019 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in the state of Georgia urge............................................................ 1322 1369 1404 3365 3674 INDEX SR 370-- City of Stockbridge honor .............................................................. 1328 1373 SR 371-- Senate Protections From Sexual Predators Study Committee create ................................................................. 1322 2008 2009 3362 SR 372-- American Legion Post 239 recognize....................................................... 1328 SR 373-- Hicks Ken recognize................................................................................ 1327 SR 374-- Reverend Marlon Harris and New Life Church bridge dedicate ...................................................................................................... 1323 SR 375-- Dr. G. P. "Bud" Peterson retirement president of Georgia Tech recognize and commend .................................................... 1327 SR 376-- President and U.S. Congress citizenship of internationally adopted adults enact legislation urge .............................. 1323 SR 377-- Muslim Advocacy Day participants commend ........................................ 1323 SR 378-- Sharon Elementary Robo Knights Georgia FLL State Championship congratulate ............................................................ 1328 1405 SR 379-- Carver High School Boys Basketball Team commend ............................ 1328 SR 380-- Carver High School Girls Basketball Team commend ............................ 1328 SR 381-- King Jr. Lonnie C. condolences.............................................................. 1328 SR 382-- Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks Intersection Gwinnett County dedicate ...................................................................................................... 1363 SR 383-- Winburn Mattilyn "Mattie" congratulate................................................. 1373 SR 384-- Dixon Grove Baptist Church recognize.................................................... 1374 SR 385-- Burkhalter J. Mark recognize .................................................................. 1329 SR 386-- Rotary Club of Claxton commend............................................................ 1374 SR 387-- Reaves Chris and Jana recognize............................................................. 1374 SR 388-- Lawson Alton W. condolences ................................................................ 1374 SR 389-- Williams Jr. G. T. "Tom" recognize ....................................................... 1374 SR 390-- Excel Church recognize ............................................................................ 1374 SR 391-- Smith Pastor K. Francis recognize .......................................................... 1374 SR 392-- Cooper J. Melvin recognize ..................................................................... 1374 SR 393-- Smith David recognize ............................................................................ 1375 SR 394-- Peevy Senator Donn M. condolences ...................................................... 1375 SR 395-- Cooper Officer Matthew Bernard commend ........................................... 1375 SR 396-- Grady High School Speech and Debate Team congratulate................................................................................................ 1375 SR 397-- Scott Senator Al recognize ...................................................................... 1375 SR 398-- Dozier Dr. Cheryl Davenport recognize.................................................. 1375 SR 399-- Pinckney Esther Mae condolences .......................................................... 1375 SR 400-- Maron Sidney Buice Bridge Gwinnett County dedicate ...................................................................................................... 1363 INDEX 3675 SR 401-- Lyme Disease Awareness Month recognize May 2019 .......................... 1375 SR 402-- Arab American Heritage Month recognize April 2019 ........................... 1376 SR 403-- Beth Farokhi condolences ........................................................................ 1376 SR 404-- Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant commend................................ 1376 SR 405-- Calhoun County High School Boys Basketball Team commend.......................................................................................... 1376 1444 SR 406-- Calhoun County High Schools Girls Basketball Team commend.................................................................................................... 1376 SR 407-- Williams Dick recognize ......................................................................... 1376 SR 408-- Georgia s Working Forests and Forest Products Industries sustainability and economic importance recognize .................................................................................................... 1376 SR 409-- Jones Corporal Cody commend............................................................... 1377 SR 410-- Owens Erial recognize ............................................................................. 1377 SR 411-- Pottery Artisans of Gillsville commend ................................................... 1406 SR 412-- 2019 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides commend.................................................................................................... 1406 SR 413-- Bryant Dr. Jamal Harrison recognize ...................................................... 1406 SR 414-- Dyer Coach Ryan North Paulding County High School boys basketball team commend.......................................... 1406 1444 SR 415-- Green Coach Scott commend ........................................................ 1406 1444 SR 416-- Cook John recognize................................................................................ 1406 SR 417-- Smith Imani recognize ............................................................................. 1406 SR 418-- Harris Jacob recognize............................................................................. 1406 SR 419-- Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program commend.................................................................................................... 1407 SR 420-- Tri-Cities High School Boys Basketball Team commend.................................................................................................... 1407 SR 421-- Cooper Danielle commend ...................................................................... 1407 SR 422-- Atkins Storie commend ........................................................................... 1407 SR 423-- Byrd Kunicko commend.......................................................................... 1407 SR 424-- Gillespie Shalon commend ...................................................................... 1407 SR 425-- Irvin Dacia commend .............................................................................. 1407 SR 426-- Ring Steven commend ............................................................................. 1407 SR 427-- Roberts Kelly commend .......................................................................... 1408 SR 428-- Salgado Olivia commend......................................................................... 1408 SR 429-- Teasley Natalie commend........................................................................ 1408 SR 430-- Culverson Katherine commend ............................................................... 1408 3676 INDEX SR 431-- Senate Reducing Waste in Health Care Study Committee create ................................................................. 1399 2008 2009 3362 SR 432-- Human Trafficking transport in and around metro Atlanta implement recognizable brand resolve the issues ...................................................................................... 1400 2008 2009 SR 433-- Senate Reducing Georgia s Cost of Doing Business Study Committee create....................................................... 1400 1442 2009 3362 SR 434-- Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base recognize ........................................... 1408 SR 435-- State of Georgia cigarette excise tax urge increase ................................. 1440 SR 436-- Congressman Mac Collins Memorial Highway Butts County dedicate ........................................................................................ 1440 SR 437-- Murphy Rodney Sr. honor ...................................................................... 1408 SR 438-- Council for Quality Growth Day recognize March 26 2019 ........................................................................................................... 1445 SR 439-- Lewis Thomas Carlton commend............................................................ 1444 SR 440-- Nixon Jordan commend........................................................................... 1445 SR 441-- Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day recognize April 8 2019 ........................................................................................................... 1445 SR 442-- Senate Study Committee on Creating a Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority create ............................. 1441 2008 2009 3362 SR 443-- Chan Dr. Billy C. recognize .................................................................... 1445 SR 444-- Dorsey Dr. Joyce recognize ..................................................................... 1445 SR 445-- Galloway Phoebe recognize .................................................................... 2011 SR 446-- Parker Dr. Aaron L. recognize................................................................. 2011 SR 447-- Johnson High School Girls Basketball Team commend .......................... 1944 SR 448-- Westlake High School Girls Basketball Team commend.................................................................................................... 2011 SR 449-- Crawford Tom condolences..................................................................... 2011 SR 450-- Katz Ira honor .......................................................................................... 2011 SR 451-- R. Wayne Crockett Memorial Highway Burke County dedicate ...................................................................................................... 2004 SR 452-- Senate Study Committee on the Financial Efficiency Star Rating (FESR) create ................................................... 2004 2108 2109 3362 SR 453-- Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association commend.................................................................................................... 2011 SR 454-- Georgia s Congressional Delegation and United States Congress authorize the study of medical marijuana in Georgia urge ............................................................................................. 2004 INDEX 3677 SR 455-- Senate Study Committee on Adult Changing Stations in Commercial Public Facilities create ..................................... 2004 2108 2109 SR 456-- Savannah College of Art and Design recognize ....................................... 2012 SR 457-- Children s Healthcare of Atlanta Therapy Dogs "Canines For Kids" commend .................................................................. 2010 SR 458-- Jimmy Lassetter Memorial Highway Coweta County dedicate ...................................................................................................... 2068 SR 459-- Senate all persons testifying tell the truth providing bans on persons found to have lied request .............................................. 2099 SR 460-- Senate Agriculture Forestry and Landscape Workforce Access Study Committee create .......................................... 2100 2738 2742 3362 SR 461-- Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter recognize .................................................................................................... 2110 SR 462-- Hart Mark Tracey condolences................................................................ 2110 SR 463-- Student Government Associations and Student Councils of Henry County recognize ....................................................... 2111 SR 464-- Senate Higher Education Outcomes Study Committee create ..................................................................................... 2100 2738 2742 3362 SR 465-- Senate Rules adopt............................................................... 2100 2738 2742 2755 SR 466-- WWII Merrill s Marauders Mission commend 75th anniversary US congress to award Congressional Gold Medal urge ........................................................................... 2100 2738 2742 3365 SR 467-- Doyle J. Griffin recognize ....................................................................... 2111 SR 468-- Senate Study Committee on Educational Development of African American Children in Georgia create ................ 2100 2738 2742 3362 SR 469-- Poland regaining its independence recognize 100th anniversary................................................................................................. 2111 SR 470-- Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development create .............................................................. 2100 2738 2742 SR 471-- Nelson III Judge George Carey condolences .......................................... 2111 SR 472-- White Lester recognize ............................................................................ 2111 SR 473-- Wilson Clarence recognize ...................................................................... 2111 SR 474-- Williams Ronald condolences ................................................................. 2111 SR 475-- Morrison Jr. Howard Jackson condolences ............................................ 2111 SR 476-- Georgia Purebred Dog Day recognize May 1 .......................................... 2112 SR 477-- Dr. Eugene Thomas and Elmo James Overlook Intersection Fulton County dedicate........................................................ 2101 3678 INDEX SR 478-- Stanley Sue Lue commend ...................................................................... 2112 SR 479-- Senate Evaluating E-Scooters and Other Innovative Mobility Options for Georgians Study Committee create ..................................................................................... 2101 2738 2742 3362 SR 480-- Bell Liam recognize................................................................................. 2112 SR 481-- Local Educational Agencies support Georgia s talented and gifted students encourage................................................................... 2101 SR 482-- Lee Jr. Gary Alfred commend ................................................................ 2112 SR 483-- Senate Study Committee on Georgia County Boards of Elections and Registration create ......................................... 2101 2738 2742 SR 484-- McEachern High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team commend ........................................................................................ 2112 SR 485-- Senate Redistricting and Reapportionment Study Committee create .................................................................. 2101 2738 2742 SR 486-- Erlich Henry commend............................................................................ 2751 SR 487-- Mangrum Jonathan commend ................................................................. 2752 SR 488-- Hartley Cliff recognize ............................................................................ 2752 SR 489-- Jones John recognize ............................................................................... 2752 SR 490-- Scott Jr. Reverend Dr. Marlon D. recognize .......................................... 2752 SR 491-- Hand Jr. Captain Bobby L. recognize..................................................... 2752 SR 492-- Yow Jr. Hubert "Skip" condolences ....................................................... 2752 SR 493-- Daniels Rita recognize ............................................................................. 2752 SR 494-- McDonald III Reverend Timothy recognize .......................................... 2753 SR 495-- SwemLyfe commend ................................................................................ 2753 SR 496-- Purvis James Henry celebrate celebrate ................................................. 2753 SR 497-- Ray Jada congratulate .............................................................................. 2753 SR 498-- Clayton Xernona recognize ..................................................................... 2751 SR 499-- Human Trafficking transport in and around metro Atlanta implement recognizable brand resolve the issues ...................................................................................... 2746 2875 3365 SR 500-- Morrison Ms. Mary recognize ................................................................. 2753 SR 501-- Smiley Mr. Rickey recognize .................................................................. 2753 SR 502-- Therrell High School Panthers Boys Basketball Team commend.................................................................................................... 2753 SR 503-- AJC Peachtree Road Race honor.............................................................. 2753 SR 504-- Waddell Colonel Dewey Wayne commend............................................. 2754 SR 505-- Gibson John Strickland condolences ....................................................... 2754 SR 506-- Charter of Local 613 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers honor...................................................................... 2754 INDEX 3679 SR 507-- Curry Dr. Carolyn recognize ................................................................... 2754 SR 508-- Smith A. Michelle recognize ................................................................... 2754 SR 509-- United States Congress pass the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act urge ................................................................. 2746 SR 510-- Phoenix Air Employees recognize ........................................................... 2754 SR 511-- Dade County High School Advanced Mechatronic Group commend ....................................................................................... 3167 SR 512-- Adams Brandon condolences .................................................................. 3167 SR 513-- Pierro Sharon V. recognize...................................................................... 3167 SR 514-- Williams James "Bouncer" recognize ..................................................... 3167 SR 515-- Choo-Choo Bar-B-Que & Grill in Chickamauga Georgia recognize ..................................................................................... 3167 SR 516-- Thatcher s Barbecue and Grill in Trenton Georgia recognize .................................................................................................... 3167 SR 517-- Greg s Restaurant in Chickamauga Georgia recognize ........................... 3167 SR 518-- Park Place Restaurant in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia recognize .................................................................................................... 3167 SR 519-- McCoughtry Angel commend ................................................................. 3168 SR 520-- Senate Study Committee on Midwifery Practices create ......................... 3164 SR 521-- Senate Study Committee on Creating an Agricultural and Mechanical University System create................................................ 3164 SR 522-- Stevens John Franklin condolences ......................................................... 3168 SR 523-- Woodward Academy War Eagles Wrestling Team recognize .................................................................................................... 3168 SR 524-- Westlake High School Girls Basketball Team commend.................................................................................................... 3168 SR 525-- Frederick Douglass High School Girls Basketball Team commend ........................................................................................ 3168 SR 526-- Fambrough Monica commend................................................................. 3168 SR 527-- Henderson Nicole recognize.................................................................... 3168 SR 528-- Georgia State University Panthers Men s Basketball Team commend ........................................................................................ 3168 SR 529-- Weinhardt Suzette recognize ................................................................... 3440 SR 530-- Georgia Civil War Commission Art and Essay Contest Winners congratulate ................................................................................ 3524 SR 531-- Real Life Center limitless positive impact in the counties of Fayette and Coweta recognize ............................................... 3440 SR 532-- McQueen James Pete honor .................................................................... 3440 SR 533-- Jonesboro High School Mock Trial Team commend............................... 3440 SR 534-- City of Cobbtown Georgia centennial anniversary commemorate............................................................................................. 3440 3680 INDEX PART II NUMERIC INDEX HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS HB 12-- Quality Basic Education Act post sign containing telephone number to receive reports of child abuse require every public school.................................................. 1010 1023 2007 2009 2758 2902 HB 21-- Gwinnett Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide............................................................... 110 115 182 196 1311 1312 HB 23-- Public utilities and public transportation electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services specifically authorize .............................. 140 142 2108 2109 3162 3189 HB 25-- Contracts provide military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty.................................................... 162 167 1371 1404 1448 1930 3293 HB 26-- Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enter into an interstate compact .................................................................... 696 702 1368 1404 2024 2025 HB 28-- Griffin Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide ............................................................................. 110 115 143 151 1311 1314 HB 29-- Skidaway Island City of imposition of certain charges taxes and fees provide........................................................... 85 90 116 120 HB 30-- Supplemental appropriations State Fiscal Year July 1 2018 - June 30 2019.................................................................. 126 130 196 216 255 258 630 HB 31-- General appropriations State Fiscal Year July 1 2019 June 30 2020 ........................................................................... 799 803 1366 1404 1447 1459 1959 1960 1997 1998 2152 2654 HB 33-- Weapons carry license extension of time for the renewal of a license for certain service members serving on active duty outside of the state provide ................ 757 764 1371 1404 2756 2758 2904 INDEX 3681 HB 35-- Sales and use tax certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services create exemption .................................... 613 617 1254 1302 1330 1331 1332 HB 39-- Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act enter into an interstate compact .................................................................... 841 843 1368 1404 2118 2665 3293 HB 50-- Lincoln County office of elected county surveyor abolish .................................................................................... 87 91 151 155 HB 51-- Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority change number of members serving on authority................... 87 91 770 774 HB 52-- Clay County judge of Probate Court shall also serve as magistrate of the Magistrate Court provide ........................... 87 91 770 774 HB 53-- Education freedom of religious speech for students and faculty members in public schools provide ............................................. 1008 HB 54-- Fitzgerald City of levy an excise tax .................................... 88 91 151 155 HB 56-- State Highway System alternative fueled vehicles provide logo for manufacturer s license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes .................................................................. 1186 1196 HB 59-- Education allow military students to enroll in public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency revise provisions relative to charter schools ........................................................ 613 618 1367 1404 2024 2031 3293 HB 62-- Margie s Law enact ................................................................... 140 143 248 621 709 712 HB 63-- Insurance health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols require ..................................................................... 188 194 1324 1372 1448 1932 3293 HB 64-- Protecting Military Children Act enact .................................. 799 804 1324 1372 1448 1936 HB 68-- Education prohibit certain entities from being student scholarship organizations......................................................... 800 804 1367 1404 2875 3162 3189 3296 3522 HB 70-- Guardian and ward guardian and conservators of minors and adults revise provisions........................................ 696 703 1369 1404 2760 3162 3189 3379 3525 3682 INDEX HB 76-- Alcoholic beverages counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state provisions ............................. 877 883 2108 2109 2760 3162 3189 3457 HB 79-- Blind persons child custody matters provisions ................ 1010 1023 2007 2009 2118 2682 3492 3516 HB 83-- Quality Basic Education Act recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five provide ............. 1136 1196 1367 1404 2024 2034 HB 85-- Sales and use tax organ procurement organizations exempt sales ............................................................................. 697 703 1254 1302 2008 2875 2972 3162 3189 3266 3267 3373 HB 91-- Hospitals and health care facilities Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation s program allow............................................. 1096 1197 2007 2009 2117 2147 HB 92-- Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year provide ....................................................................................... 162 168 729 771 1044 1184 HB 93-- Water pollution and surface-water use notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments provide .............................. 1008 HB 95-- Jenkins County appointment of deputy magistrates provide ..................................................................................... 126 130 1036 1039 1298 HB 96-- Candler County Board of Education modify compensation of members ......................................................... 127 131 151 155 HB 97-- Swainsboro City of corporate limits change provisions................................................................................... 127 131 151 155 HB 99-- Insurance provide for modernization and updates.................. 644 654 1324 1372 2875 3162 3189 3298 3438 3535 3634 INDEX 3683 HB 101-- Ad valorem tax all-terrain vehicles revise definitions....... 1010 1023 1324 1372 2755 2757 2761 HB 105-- Income tax certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael exempt................................................................................................. 697 703 HB 108-- Clayton County State Court provide rotation of office of chief judge ...................................................................................... 127 131 HB 118-- Protection Against False Claims for Emergency Services Act enact............................................................... 1096 1197 2007 2009 2758 2940 3348 HB 120-- Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit Superior Court judges increase salary supplement .................................................. 1011 1024 2008 2015 HB 121-- South Fulton City of change corporate boundaries ............... 644 654 2984 3169 3179 3188 HB 124-- Centralhatchee Town of provide for a municipal court......... 127 132 1302 1308 HB 125-- Bowdon City of provide for a municipal court...................... 128 132 1302 1308 HB 127-- Echols County Probate Court extend time for collecting technology fee ........................................................... 128 132 183 185 HB 128-- Insurance insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement provide .................................................................. 189 195 1324 1372 1419 1421 HB 130-- State Board of Education authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation authorize ......... 614 618 1367 1404 1448 1937 HB 132-- Income tax permit affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding ........................... 877 883 HB 134-- County law libraries repeal a population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties .................................................................................... 800 804 1371 1404 2758 2943 3684 INDEX HB 158-- Medical assistance Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drugs Assistance Programs provide ................................................................................................ 210 214 HB 159-- Molena City of provide for four-year terms of office for mayor and councilmembers ................................................. 163 168 249 254 HB 160-- Community Health Department of pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures reinstate ............................................................................................... 614 618 HB 161-- Jackson County board of elections and registration provide composition ................................................................ 697 703 1036 1039 HB 162-- Commerce City of independent school district ad valorem tax change net income limitation................................ 163 168 657 661 HB 163-- Jefferson City of independent school district ad valorem tax change net income limitation................................ 163 169 657 661 HB 164-- Jackson County school district ad valorem tax change net income limitation ................................................................. 164 169 657 662 HB 166-- Genetic Counselors Act enact................................................... 189 195 728 771 1216 1219 3348 HB 167-- Insurance employees of licensed property and casualty insurers to adjust residential property insurance claims of $1 000.00 or less without obtaining an adjuster license allow ...................................................................................... 644 654 HB 168-- Sales and use tax tangible personal property to certain non-profit health centers extend exemption for five additional years .................................................................... 1096 1197 1254 1302 1330 1331 1333 HB 171-- Motor vehicles use of mounts on windshields for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances allow................................................................ 757 764 1302 1317 1326 2024 2044 2116 INDEX 3685 HB 182-- Sales and use tax lower threshold amount for certain dealers ...................................................................................... 878 883 1254 1302 2755 2758 2945 HB 183-- Ad valorem tax right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned provide ........................................ 614 619 705 730 776 777 794 HB 184-- Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act enact ......................................................................................... 179 181 1255 1302 HB 185-- Financial institutions change certain definitions provisions................................................................................. 721 726 1254 1302 1331 1334 HB 186-- Health revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements enact The Health Act .......................................... 614 619 624 1367 1404 1442 1447 1954 1960 2904 HB 187-- Community Health Department of pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions provide ................................... 758 765 2007 2009 2757 2762 HB 192-- Professions and businesses real estate management companies change certain provisions ..................................... 210 214 1255 1302 1331 1335 HB 193-- Banking and finance banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle allow .............. 841 844 1254 1302 2757 2763 HB 194-- Meigs City of provide new charter .......................................... 164 169 196 200 HB 196-- Retirement and pensions each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties require....................................... 1011 1024 1302 1326 1419 1422 HB 197-- Office of Planning and Budget provide for the establishment of the Georgia Data Analytic Center ................ 800 805 1325 1372 1419 1420 HB 201-- Board of Natural Resources promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas authorize......................................................... 878 883 1369 1404 2758 2935 3686 INDEX HB 208-- Local government contracts for utility services change the terms.............................................................................................. 697 704 HB 212-- Banking and finance retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator broker or lender under certain circumstances exempt ............................................................. 878 884 1254 1302 1331 1336 HB 213-- Georgia Hemp Farming Act enact .......................................... 758 765 1365 1404 2024 2053 2962 3261 HB 217-- Crimes and offenses employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles provide ............ 697 704 1368 1404 1448 1938 HB 218-- Education eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships extend the period during which a student may receive scholarship....................................................... 1011 1024 2107 2109 2757 2817 HB 220-- Conservation and natural resources reduce amount of and extend sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges certain tire disposal fees and certain hazardous waste management fees ...................................... 1186 1197 1324 1372 2755 2758 2936 3490 HB 221-- Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center limit on indebtedness increase......................................................... 698 704 1367 1404 1446 1448 1940 HB 223-- Conservation and natural resources provide for an exception to notification of spills or releases provide for definitions....................................................................... 1011 1025 1255 1302 1332 1337 HB 224-- Income tax rehabilitation of historic structures establishing or relocating quality jobs purchase and acquisition of qualified investment property revise tax credits ....................................................................................... 878 884 2007 2009 2738 2755 2757 2820 3294 3606 INDEX 3687 HB 225-- Motor vehicles reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and carriers update.................................................... 645 654 1302 1326 1377 1378 HB 226-- Courts additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under Joshua s Law extend sunset ................... 698 704 1302 1326 1377 1382 HB 227-- Insurance discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault expand prohibitions .......................................................................... 1012 1025 1369 1404 1448 1941 HB 228-- Marriage change minimum age from 16 to 17 and require any person who is 17 to have been emancipated ........ 721 727 1369 1404 2117 2129 3348 HB 230-- Business corporations provide for benefit corporations ................ 1012 1025 HB 233-- Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act enact............ 879 884 2007 2009 2117 2126 3349 HB 234-- Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact .................................................................................................... 879 885 HB 239-- Georgia State-wide Business Court establish ..................... 1012 1025 1403 1442 2760 3162 3189 3441 3534 3549 HB 240-- East Dublin City of new term for mayor pro tempore provide ....................................................................................... 645 655 770 774 HB 242-- Georgia Massage Therapy Practice Act enact ........................ 879 885 1325 1372 2757 2802 3374 HB 246-- Evidence revise manner by which depositions taken at the instance of state are paid .................................................... 645 655 1301 1326 1377 1379 HB 247-- Crimes and offenses battery against a person 65 years of age or older repeal an enhanced penalty ........................ 1180 1198 1371 1404 HB 253-- Georgia Occupational Therapy Practice Act enact............. 1012 1026 1325 1372 2024 2064 HB 257-- Council of Magistrate Court Judges organization and provide for officers increase authority.................................... 880 886 1371 1404 2118 2685 3688 INDEX HB 264-- Public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure persons promoting or opposing any matter regarding the EMSC Program are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws provide....................................................... 1192 1198 1367 1404 2008 2023 2024 2026 2961 2981 3012 3037 HB 266-- Revenue and taxation income for contributions to savings trust accounts revise deduction.............................. 1013 1026 1366 1404 2116 2118 2701 HB 272-- Chamblee City of ad valorem tax certain residents under 65 years of age increase homestead exemption amount ................................................................................. 1013 1026 1403 1412 HB 273-- Chamblee City of ad valorem tax residents 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled revise homestead exemption .......................................................... 1013 1027 1403 1412 HB 274-- Catoosa County school district ad valorem tax residents 65 years of age or older provide homestead exemption................................................................................... 645 655 770 775 HB 276-- Sales and use tax certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales require collection of tax ........................................ 880 886 1402 1442 2738 2755 2757 2794 3349 HB 277-- Insurance allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset ................................................................ 800 805 1369 1404 2758 2946 3377 HB 279-- Revenue and taxation certain law enforcement officers may use department vehicles relative to certain approved off-duty jobs provide .............................................. 841 844 1302 1326 1377 1383 3377 HB 281-- Crimes and offenses pimping and pandering increase penalty provisions .................................................................... 841 844 1369 1404 2118 2702 INDEX 3689 HB 282-- Criminal procedure increase amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault.................................................... 1186 1199 1369 1404 2760 3162 3189 3325 3326 3522 HB 284-- Cobb County Magistrate Court chief judge provide nonpartisan elections................................................................ 721 727 1403 1409 1413 1416 1417 HB 285-- Cobb County probate judge provide nonpartisan elections ................................................................................... 722 727 1403 1410 1414 1416 1418 HB 287-- Income tax delete deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians create new tax credit for certain physicians nurses or physician assistants .............................................................. 1014 1027 1367 1404 1446 1447 1924 HB 288-- Superior courts revise the sums that the clerks are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property ................................................................................ 1053 1075 1403 1442 2759 2981 HB 290-- Health pilot program to provide preexposure assistance to persons at risk of HIV infection establish .......................... 842 845 1368 1404 2759 2985 HB 291-- City of Peachtree City Community Improvement Districts Act enact..................................................................... 646 655 770 774 HB 293-- City of Fayetteville Public Facilities Authority Act enact ........................................................................................... 646 656 807 810 HB 296-- Hall County Northeastern Judicial Circuit revise term of Superior Court ................................................................. 1051 1076 2007 2009 2759 2987 HB 297-- Monroe County abolish office of elected county surveyor provide appointment by governing authority ............ 646 656 770 775 HB 300-- Health redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities .................................... 880 886 1301 1326 1377 1386 3690 INDEX HB 304-- Putnam County Magistrate Court revise number manner of selection and compensation of the judges ............... 646 656 729 735 HB 305-- Sylvania City of levy an excise tax ......................................... 646 656 770 775 HB 306-- Screven County Industrial Development Authority revise projects that the authority may undertake ....................... 647 657 770 775 HB 307-- The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act enact .......................... 1136 1199 1369 1404 2759 2987 3525 HB 310-- Insurance Department of must submit an autism coverage report to General Assembly move annual due date to June 15 ......................................................................... 758 765 1369 1404 2117 2125 HB 311-- State government waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions ......... 1097 1199 1369 1404 1448 1945 3377 HB 314-- Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act enact ..................................................................................... 1014 1027 1324 1372 2116 2117 2656 3494 HB 315-- Local government certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements to prepare or develop requirements for bids provide ............................... 1189 1200 1324 1372 2024 2065 3378 HB 316-- Elections definitions provide for uniform equipment and ballot marking devices ...................................................... 718 727 1036 1210 1258 1259 1321 HB 319-- Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund member s benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased provide ..................................................................................... 759 766 1302 1326 2759 3007 INDEX 3691 HB 321-- Health provide for posting of certain documents on hospital websites provide for undesignated contributions reporting and an annual credit for contributions to rural health organizations .............................. 801 805 2007 2009 2116 2118 2633 2862 2877 HB 322-- Local government advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities change provisions .............................. 759 766 1371 1404 2118 2703 3534 HB 323-- Insurance administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers revise provisions......................................... 880 886 1368 1404 2024 2035 3522 HB 324-- Georgia s Hope Act enact ................................................... 1014 1028 2108 2109 2757 2766 2961 2981 3012 3038 3570 3594 3634 HB 325-- Law enforcement officers and agencies records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years provide....................................................................... 1053 1076 1302 1326 1377 1380 HB 329-- South Fulton City of Redevelopment Powers Law provide for a referendum ..................................................... 1015 1028 2707 2712 HB 332-- Agriculture service of the Commissioner of Agriculture revise provisions.............................................. 1097 1200 1365 1404 2116 2118 HB 337-- Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act enact.................. 1052 1076 HB 339-- Special license plates Alabama A&M University Autism Alliance of Georgia Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. establish provide for the disbursement of proceeds from the sale of a plate for the Georgia Aquarium ............................................................................. 1189 1200 1370 1404 2118 2662 3378 HB 341-- Crimes and offenses reproduction of recorded material update terminology ................................................................... 759 766 1325 1372 3692 INDEX HB 342-- Motor vehicles issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual operating the motor vehicle in certain instances provide.................................... 1015 1028 2008 2009 HB 344-- Sales and use tax exempt all real property owned by certain public charities if real property is held for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes financed by no-interest loans ................................................... 881 887 1324 1372 2023 2024 2068 HB 345-- Penal institutions pregnant female inmates or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period provide prohibited practices ................................................ 1015 1029 2007 2009 2759 3013 3494 HB 346-- Property prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions........................................... 1015 1029 1369 1404 2024 2069 2700 2738 2983 HB 349-- Local government counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas authorize ............................................... 1191 1200 1371 1404 2759 3008 HB 352-- Sales and use tax exemption for competitive projects of regional significance change sunset provision ....................... 881 887 2106 2109 2738 2755 2758 2888 3491 HB 353-- Insurance create the crime of staging a collision ............... 1097 1201 2007 2009 2117 2654 3378 HB 358-- Morrow City of ad valorem tax for city purposes provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum ....................... 647 657 2008 2018 HB 365-- Alternative ad valorem tax motor vehicles lower tax rate imposed ......................................................................... 1016 1029 1367 1404 2755 2761 3162 3189 3526 3637 HB 367-- Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act enact......... 1016 1030 1324 1372 2118 2706 HB 368-- Insurance division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers provide........................... 1016 1030 1255 1302 1332 1339 INDEX 3693 HB 373-- Labor Department of employment security change certain provisions ................................................................. 1052 1076 1369 1404 2025 2069 3537 3595 HB 374-- Health administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician s written orders authorize certified medication aides ........................................ 881 887 1254 1302 1332 1351 HB 379-- Revenue and taxation projects and purposes using SPLOST funds revise annual reporting requirements ........ 1186 1201 1368 1404 2759 3009 HB 380-- Dawsonville City of election of members of the city council by district provisions.................................................. 759 766 1325 1329 HB 381-- Child support defined terms and terminology grammar and punctuation revise and correct..................... 1187 1201 2107 2109 2759 3162 3189 3327 3537 HB 382-- Outdoor stewardship eligible applicants for and recipients of grants redefine................................................ 1180 1202 1255 1302 2117 2629 3437 HB 387-- Property liens in favor of private nonprofit volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners provide................................ 1016 1030 1301 1326 1377 1381 HB 392-- Board of Public Safety provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members revise duties of the Secretary of State ........................................................... 1180 1202 1324 1372 2025 2077 3438 HB 396-- Crimes and offenses unlawful for a person with intent to defraud a creditor s rights to deed or otherwise transfer title to real property to another person without the knowledge or consent of such other person provide ................... 842 845 HB 405-- Revenue and taxation Level 1 Freeport Exemption modify provisions ................................................................ 1187 1202 1324 1372 1418 1420 1423 3694 INDEX HB 406-- Local government joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state revenue commissioner or auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests require................. 1017 1030 1254 1302 2759 3162 3189 3271 3522 HB 419-- Revenue and taxation Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law............................................................................... 882 888 1254 1302 1330 1332 1352 HB 423-- South Fulton City of ad valorem tax for municipal purposes provide new homestead exemption ......................... 760 767 1403 1413 HB 424-- Crimes and offenses repeal enhanced penalty relating to battery against certain persons include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity authorize inspections of unlicensed personal care homes by a law enforcement agency............................................... 1187 1202 2107 2109 2758 2890 3374 3486 HB 426-- Criminal procedure imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice revise criteria........................... 1192 1203 HB 430-- Alpharetta City of ad valorem tax eliminate income restriction for homestead exemption ....................................... 760 767 1302 1310 HB 431-- Alpharetta City of ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes increase homestead exemption ................................ 760 767 1302 1310 HB 444-- Dual Enrollment Act enact ................................................. 1137 1203 2107 2109 2757 2764 3190 HB 445-- Conservation and natural resources shore protection revise various provisions ..................................................... 1017 1031 1369 1404 2875 3162 3190 3272 3491 INDEX 3695 HB 446-- Revenue and taxation timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael revise conditions under which such tax credits for timber are earned clarify that certain credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable ............................................................................ 1017 1031 1367 1404 2008 2116 2117 2121 3437 HB 447-- Sales and use tax jet fuel exempt for a period of time and levy an excise tax during such period ........................... 1052 1077 1367 1404 HB 453-- Douglas County Redevelopment Powers Law provide for a referendum....................................................................... 760 768 1302 1309 HB 454-- Motor vehicles provide for permitted operation of electric assisted bicycles authorize Department of Natural Resources to designate certain trails as open for use of certain bicycles.......................................................... 1192 1203 2008 2009 2759 3162 3190 3463 3533 HB 455-- Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority Act enact ................... 1017 1031 HB 456-- Local government elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit increase expenditure amount ....................... 1018 1032 1324 1372 2757 2887 HB 458-- Fire protection and safety use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals prohibit ...... 1137 1204 1369 1404 2118 2709 3437 HB 459-- Education provide driver s license verification system for school bus drivers authorize certain personnel to assist in directing the flow of traffic .................................... 1187 1204 1370 1404 2025 2079 3437 HB 460-- Roswell City of levy an excise tax .................................... 1018 1032 2984 3169 HB 462-- Coweta County school district ad valorem tax raise homestead exemption amounts............................................ 1018 1032 1302 1310 3696 INDEX HB 470-- Law enforcement officers and agencies analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge provide............................................. 1192 1204 2107 2109 2760 3162 3190 3501 3548 HB 471-- Game and fish amend hunting provisions motor vehicles amend revocation of licenses watercraft repeal and reenact implied consent notices ......................... 1018 1032 1302 1326 1378 1387 HB 472-- Juvenile Code procedures concerning removal considerations revise........................................................... 1019 1033 1403 1442 2738 2758 2896 3533 HB 478-- Social services improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry provide................................................ 1193 1205 1369 1404 2759 2973 3438 3518 HB 481-- Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ..... 1193 1205 1325 1372 1419 1420 1425 2944 HB 483-- Controlled substances Schedules I IV and V change certain provisions ................................................................. 1189 1205 1368 1404 1447 1928 HB 490-- Banking and finance payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents make changes ........... 1188 1206 1366 1404 2760 3162 3190 3492 HB 491-- Insurance regulation of insurance company holding systems update .................................................................... 1019 1033 1324 1372 2117 2124 HB 492-- Property dispossessory proceedings require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown ..................................................................... 1019 1033 1371 1404 2760 3162 3190 3488 3537 HB 493-- Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act enact ......... 1189 1206 1370 1404 2025 2083 2961 INDEX 3697 HB 499-- Public utilities and public transportation use of electric easements for broadband services permit ........................... 1019 1033 2108 2109 2760 3162 3190 HB 500-- Sumter County Livestock Authority repeal Act ............................ 1020 1034 HB 501-- Game and fish provide for mariculture development ......... 1020 1034 1255 1302 1332 1353 HB 502-- Civil practice continuances for members of the General Assembly Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise .................................................................................... 1053 1077 1371 1404 2738 2760 3162 3190 3495 3548 HB 507-- Ad valorem tax criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property revise...... 1137 1206 1324 1372 1418 1420 1424 HB 510-- Douglas City of Redevelopment Powers Law provide for a referendum................................................................... 1020 1034 1302 1309 HB 511-- Highways bridges and ferries funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services provisions........................................................................................ 1181 1207 HB 512-- Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane provide ................................................................................. 1052 1077 1365 1404 1447 1448 3439 3519 HB 514-- Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission create.............................................................. 1190 1207 1301 1326 1378 1388 2962 3263 HB 516-- Professions and businesses regulation of certain professions provide ............................................................. 1181 1207 1370 1404 2117 2138 3523 3538 HB 525-- Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center rename to Savannah Convention Center conform list of authorities represented by the Attorney General ................. 1053 1077 1301 1326 2117 2642 3525 3698 INDEX HB 527-- Quality Basic Education Formula change program weights for funding purposes............................................... 1188 1208 1367 1404 2116 2118 2714 HB 529-- Norcross City of change terms of mayor and city councilmembers ................................................................... 1020 1035 1403 1410 HB 530-- Education declarations of intent for home study programs provide additional requirements ......................... 1190 1208 1367 1404 2117 2628 HB 531-- Lee County tax commissioner shall retain a percentage of educational funds and reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes repeal Act .......................... 1021 1035 1302 1309 HB 534-- Upson County Probate Court authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee ....................................... 2039 2102 2984 3169 HB 540-- Housing tax credit add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset ............................................................. 1190 1208 2007 2009 2755 2758 2905 HB 543-- Domestic relations equitable caregivers provide............... 1191 1209 2107 2109 2760 3162 3190 3469 3637 HB 545-- Nuisances treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land provisions ................................. 1188 1209 1365 1404 HB 551-- Controlled substances kratom provisions .......................... 1191 1209 2007 2009 2117 2119 3013 3265 HB 553-- Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles...................................................................................... 1191 1209 1369 1404 2760 3162 3190 3294 3295 HB 557-- Grady County board of education increase compensation of members ................................................... 1251 1253 1403 1410 HB 559-- Bryan County Public Facilities Authority Act enact .......... 1251 1253 1325 1330 HB 563-- Stonecrest City of levy an excise tax................................. 1251 1253 1403 1410 INDEX 3699 HB 571-- Ben Hill County Magistrate Court chief judge provide nonpartisan elections............................................................ 1356 1363 2008 2015 HB 572-- Ben Hill County probate judge provide nonpartisan elections ............................................................................... 1356 1363 2008 2015 HB 574-- Dawson City of provide new charter ................................. 1296 1299 1403 1411 HB 584-- Cobb County Superior Court restyle the executive assistant and the executive secretary of the clerk as administrative managers ...................................................... 1296 1299 2008 2015 HB 585-- Miller County Board of Commissioners revise districts for the election of members ................................... 1297 1300 1403 1411 HB 590-- Tybee Island City of filling of vacancies provide ............ 1297 1300 1403 1411 HB 591-- Tybee Island City of levy an excise tax............................. 1297 1300 1403 1411 2044 HB 594-- Waverly Hall Town of Municipal Court authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee .................... 1319 1323 1403 1412 HB 595-- Jenkins County Probate Court judge provide nonpartisan elections............................................................ 1356 1364 2008 2016 HB 596-- Washington County State Court authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee ....................................... 1356 1364 2008 2016 HB 597-- Sparks City of provide new charter ................................... 1356 1364 2008 2016 HB 598-- Harlem City of change corporate boundaries .................... 1357 1364 2707 2712 HB 600-- Monroe County Board of Commissioners repeal a section relating to the road superintendent provide for oaths bonds removal and compensation for each commissioner ....................................................................... 1357 1365 2009 2016 2708 HB 601-- Statham City of governing organization revise provisions............................................................................. 1357 1365 2009 2017 HB 602-- City of Rome Building Authority Act enact....................... 1394 1400 2009 2017 3700 INDEX HB 603-- Floyd County Board of Education provide for compensation of members ................................................... 1357 1365 2009 2017 HB 607-- Chatham County State Court judges provide for an accountability court supplement .......................................... 1394 1400 2108 2113 HB 608-- Hoboken City of change corporate limits.......................... 1394 1400 2009 2017 HB 610-- Carroll County Magistrate Court authorize to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation .............................................................. 1395 1401 2009 2017 2018 2022 2709 HB 611-- South Fulton City of levy an excise tax............................. 1395 1401 2984 3170 HB 612-- Hapeville City of homestead exemption for residents 65 years or older provide .................................................... 1395 1401 2108 2114 HB 613-- Flovilla City of municipal court dissolve ......................... 1438 1441 2108 2113 HB 614-- Hapeville City of increase existing homestead exemption to $15 000.00 ..................................................... 1395 1401 2108 2115 HB 616-- Polk County grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term provide ................ 1396 1402 2707 2712 HB 617-- Haralson County grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term provide ................ 1396 1402 2707 2713 HB 619-- Newton County coroner provide for salary supplements authorized by the governing authority ............ 1396 1402 2108 2113 HB 622-- Sinclair Water Authority determination of a quorum of the members of the board change ....................................... 1438 1441 2108 2114 HB 623-- Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County create ...................................................................... 2039 2102 2984 3170 HB 625-- Coweta County levy an excise tax...................................... 1438 1441 2108 2114 HB 626-- Newnan City of levy an excise tax .................................... 1438 1441 2108 2114 INDEX 3701 HB 631-- Butts County courthouse provide that fees collected are for maintenance.............................................................. 1457 2005 2707 2713 HB 632-- Pickens County Board of Education revise districts ......... 1458 2005 2707 2713 HB 633-- Monroe City of municipal court authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee ................................................... 1458 2005 HB 635-- Atlanta City of ad valorem tax for municipal purposes provide for a new homestead exemption ............................. 1458 2005 2984 3178 HB 637-- Lula Development Authority Act enact.............................. 1459 2006 2984 3170 HB 639-- Kennesaw City of corporate limits change provisions ..... 2148 2746 2984 3170 HB 640-- Ware County superior court clerk shall also be state court clerk provide .............................................................. 1459 2006 2707 2713 HB 642-- Zebulon City of provide new charter................................. 2039 2102 2984 3171 HB 644-- Pooler City of Municipal Court authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee ....................................... 2040 2102 2984 3171 HB 645-- Brookhaven City of existing general homestead exemption increase ............................................................. 2040 2103 2984 3178 HB 646-- Covington City of change corporate limits........................ 2040 2103 2984 3171 HB 647-- Brookhaven City of existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons increase..................... 2040 2103 2984 3179 HB 648-- White City of provide new charter .................................... 2040 2103 2984 3172 HB 649-- Gainesville City of levy an excise tax ............................... 2041 2104 2984 3172 HB 650-- Gainesville City of change corporate boundaries.............. 2148 2746 2984 3172 HB 651-- Gainesville Redevelopment Authority provide for reappointment ...................................................................... 2041 2104 2984 3172 3702 INDEX HB 653-- Joint Liberty County City of Gum Branch City of Midway City of Riceboro and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority repeal Act ............................................................................. 2041 2104 2984 3173 HB 654-- Jonesboro City of change corporate limits ........................ 2041 2105 2984 3173 HB 655-- Bartow County school district ad valorem tax provide homestead exemption ..................................................................... 2042 2105 HB 656-- Fulton County board of elections and registration revise manner of appointment of chairperson ..................... 2042 2105 2984 3173 HB 657-- Richmond Hill City of Redevelopment Powers Law provide for a referendum ..................................................... 2042 2105 2984 3174 HB 661-- Norcross City of change corporate limits ..................................... 2042 2106 HB 665-- City of Locust Grove Community Improvement Districts Act enact............................................................... 2149 2747 2984 3375 HB 668-- Macon-Bibb County levy an excise tax.............................. 2043 2106 2984 3174 HB 678-- Richmond County Probate Court change compensation of judge ......................................................... 2149 2747 2984 3174 HB 681-- Camden County Public Service Authority revise a term provide for composition ............................................. 2149 2747 2984 3175 HB 682-- Camden County Spaceport Authority Act enact ................ 2149 2747 2984 3175 HB 683-- Saint Marys Airport Authority repeal Act .......................... 2150 2748 2984 3175 HB 684-- Cartersville City of independent school district ad valorem tax provide homestead exemption ................................... 2150 2748 HB 685-- Fort Valley Utility Commission provide for establishment and powers .................................................... 2708 2748 2984 3175 3494 HB 686-- Fort Valley City of remove a certain geographical area from corporate limits ...................................................................... 2708 2749 HB 688-- Covington City of term limits for the governing authority of such municipality provide............................... 2150 2749 2984 3176 INDEX 3703 HB 689-- Henry County Governmental Services Authority purpose of the authority to include providing stormwater facilities and undertakings as defined by the Revenue Bond Law expand ................................................ 2150 2749 2984 3176 HB 694-- DeKalb County clerk of the Superior Court require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records.................................................................................. 2151 2749 2984 3176 HB 695-- Brookhaven City of increase term limit of mayor ............. 2151 2750 2984 3177 HB 696-- Forsyth County Community Improvement Districts Act enact ..................................................................................... 2151 2750 2984 3177 HB 697-- Alamo City of provide for incorporation boundaries and powers ........................................................................... 2151 2750 2984 3177 HB 698-- Covington City of provide new charter ............................. 2152 2750 2984 3178 3704 INDEX HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 1-- Nathan Deal Judicial Center naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex ..................................... 88 92 171 183 624 625 HR 10-- House of Representatives convened notify Senate....................................... 19 HR 13-- Joint Session inauguration of the Governor and Constitutional Officers............................................................................ 19 20 HR 14-- Joint Session message from the Governor....................................... 19 20 38 HR 37-- Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics create ........... 615 619 2109 2759 2986 HR 51-- Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission create .......................................... 179 182 888 1036 2760 3162 3190 3376 HR 97-- Joint Session message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ................................................................................ 67 74 201 HR 152-- Adjournment relative to .................................................... 106 125 186 643 837 1007 1212 1249 1316 1354 1435 2093 3162 HR 164-- General Assembly dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed authorize - CA.................................... 240 247 1366 1404 1954 HR 165-- Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize ..................................................................... 240 247 770 808 1216 1226 3439 HR 182-- Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize..................................................................................... 241 247 770 808 893 980 3491 HR 239-- Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor designate .................................................................................. 761 768 1403 1442 2757 2875 HR 346-- State Highway System dedicate certain portions ............... 1022 1035 2109 2758 2914 3491 INDEX PART III ALPHABETIC INDEX 3705 A ACWORTH CITY OF City of Acworth reference a certain map adopt ................................................... SB 141 AD VALOREM TAX Ad Valorem Tax all-terrain vehicles revise definitions .......................................HB 101 Ad Valorem Tax criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property revise ......................................................................HB 507 Ad Valorem Tax right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned provide ....................................................................................................................HB 183 Catoosa County school district ad valorem tax residents 65 years of age or older homestead exemption provide ...............................................................HB 274 Chamblee City of ad valorem tax certain residents under 65 years of age increase homestead exemption amount ..........................................................HB 272 Chamblee City of ad valorem tax residents 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled homestead exemption revise .........................................HB 273 Courts Primaries and Elections and Ad Valorem Taxation compensation of various local government officials modify ................................ SB 171 Disabled First Responders certain benefits provide ............................................. SB 138 Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act ........................................................................ SB 15 Local Government joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state revenue commissioner or auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests require .............................HB 406 Property Tax Exemptions all real property owned by certain purely public charities single family homes financed to individuals using nointerest loans exempt ............................................................................................. SB 197 Revenue and Taxation certain duties of tax commissioners and tax collectors modify ................................................................................................... SB 216 Revenue and Taxation Level 1 Freeport Exemption modify provisions .............HB 405 Sales and Use Tax exempt all real property owned by certain public charities if real property is held for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes financed by no-interest loans ................................................HB 344 Sales Tax educational purposes expended for school security projects provide ...................................................................................................................... SR 12 ADJOURNMENT Adjournment relative to.........................................................................................HR 152 Adjournment relative to........................................................................................... SR 14 3706 INDEX ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act....................................................... SB 232 Health certain health clubs have at least one functional automated external defibrillator require .................................................................................... SB 12 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act .............................................................. SB 16 Juvenile Code in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act bring provisions......................................... SB 225 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) subject to transparency provide .................................................................................................................... SB 201 Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act......................................................................... SB 45 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF License Plate and Registration adoption of a real-time internet services model provide Data Base Advisory Council create ............................................ SB 179 ADVANCED BROADBAND COLLOCATION ACT Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act enact....................................... SB 66 Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act enact.....................................HB 184 AGRICULTURE Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane provide .................................HB 512 Agriculture service of the Commissioner of Agriculture revise provisions................................................................................................................HB 332 Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority Act enact ...........................................HB 455 Georgia Hemp Farming Act enact.........................................................................HB 213 Georgia s Hope Act enact ......................................................................................HB 324 Nuisances treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land provisions.......................................................................................................HB 545 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Revenue and Taxation timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael revise conditions under which such tax credits for timber are earned clarify that certain credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable ..............................................................................................................HB 446 AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF Georgia Hemp Farming Act enact.........................................................................HB 213 INDEX 3707 ALABAMA STATE OF Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission create ..................................................................................................HR 51 Special License Plates Alabama A&M University Autism Alliance of Georgia Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. establish provide for the disbursement of proceeds from the sale of a plate for the Georgia Aquarium ................................................................................................................HB 339 ALAMO CITY OF Alamo City of incorporation boundaries and powers provide ..........................HB 697 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Alcoholic Beverages certain limitations upon manufacturers change ................. SB 152 Alcoholic Beverages counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state provisions............................HB 76 Alcoholic Beverages issuance of the call and the setting of dates for elections relating to the question of Sunday sales during certain hours provisions change .................................................................................................. SB 205 Alcoholic Beverages manufacture distribution transportation or sale of ice cream or frozen dessert made with alcoholic beverages without an alcoholic beverage license or permit authorize ..................................................... SB 198 Alcoholic Beverages retail package liquor stores conduct tasting events samples of alcoholic beverages may be served provide ........................................ SB 146 Health Records costs for copying medical records provide ................................. SB 189 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT Child Support defined terms and terminology grammar and punctuation revise and correct...............................................................................HB 381 Courts electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts certain types of filings exclude............................................................................................ SB 38 Courts parental accountability court divisions to provide alternative adjudication to the traditional judicial system create ............................................ SB 229 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................HB 481 ALLEN RICK U.S. REPRESENTATIVE addressed the Senate ..................... Page 72 ALPHARETTA CITY OF Alpharetta City of ad valorem tax eliminate income restriction for homestead exemption .............................................................................................HB 430 Alpharetta City of ad valorem tax for municipal purposes increase homestead exemption .............................................................................................HB 431 3708 INDEX ANIMAL PROTECTION Animal Protection persons convicted of cruelty to animals after July 1 2019 from obtaining pet animals prohibit ............................................................... SB 69 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses redesignate ................................................................................. SB 76 ANIMALS Animal Protection persons convicted of cruelty to animals after July 1 2019 from obtaining pet animals prohibit ............................................................... SB 69 Sales and Use Tax certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services create exemption........................................................................................HB 35 ANNUITIES CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 APPEAL AND ERROR Courts State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state establish ......................................................................................................... SB 110 Georgia State-wide Business Court establish........................................................HB 239 State Government waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions .............................................................HB 311 APPEALS TO SUPERIOR COURT Georgia Crime Information Center judicial procedure for purging a person s involuntary hospitalization information provide ..................................... SB 187 APPEALS COURT OF CERTIORARI AND APPEALS TO State Government waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions .............................................................HB 311 APPELLATE COURT Courts law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys rename ........................... SB 191 Law Assistants rename as law clerks and staff attorneys...................................... SB 271 APPROPRIATIONS AND FISCAL AFFAIRS General Appropriations State Fiscal Year July 1 2019 - June 30 2020 ................HB 31 Supplemental Appropriations State Fiscal Year July 1 2018 - June 30 2019 ..........................................................................................................................HB 30 AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 INDEX 3709 AQUARIUMS Special License Plates Alabama A&M University Autism Alliance of Georgia Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. establish provide for the disbursement of proceeds from the sale of a plate for the Georgia Aquarium ................................................................................................................HB 339 ARTS Sales and Use Tax exempt all real property owned by certain public charities if real property is held for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes financed by no-interest loans ................................................HB 344 ASSAULT AND BATTERY Criminal Procedure increase amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault .....................HB 282 ATKINSON COUNTY Judge of Probate Court shall also serve as chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Atkinson County on and after January 1 2021 provide .................................................................................................................... SB 234 Lawrence James Gillis Bridge Atkinson County dedicate ................................... SR 265 ATLANTA CITY OF Atlanta City of ad valorem tax for municipal purposes provide for a new homestead exemption......................................................................................HB 635 ATTORNEY GENERAL Civil Practice continuances for members of the General Assembly Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise ...............................................HB 502 Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority Act enact ...........................................HB 455 Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center rename to Savannah Convention Center conform list of authorities represented by the Attorney General ....................................................................................................HB 525 Georgia Major Airport Authority Act .................................................................... SB 131 AUTHORITIES City of Tucker Public Facilities Authority Act ...................................................... SB 230 AVIATION Air Facilities airports owned by a county municipality may designate and priority parking spaces for veterans provide .................................................. SB 103 Correctional Institutions of the State and Counties use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration prohibit................................................................................................. SB 6 Georgia Major Airport Authority Act .................................................................... SB 131 3710 INDEX B BAIL BONDS AND RECOGNIZANCES Bonds and Recognizances when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance provisions revise .................................................................................................... SB 164 BALDWIN COUNTY Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize...................HR 165 BANKING AND FINANCE Alternative Ad Valorem Tax on Motor Vehicles lower tax rate imposed transfer of a title ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity not constitute a taxable event provide .......................................................... SB 65 Banking and Finance banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle allow .........................................................................................................HB 193 Banking and Finance payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents make changes..........................................................................................................HB 490 Banking and Finance retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator broker or lender under certain circumstances exempt ...........................................................................................HB 212 Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Financial Institutions change certain definitions provisions ................................HB 185 BARROW COUNTY Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize.....................................HR 182 BARTOW COUNTY Bartow County school district ad valorem tax provide homestead exemption ...............................................................................................................HB 655 BELL-FORSYTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit Superior Court judges increase salary supplement..............................................................................................................HB 120 BEN HILL COUNTY Ben Hill County Magistrate Court chief judge nonpartisan elections provide ....................................................................................................................HB 571 Ben Hill County probate judge nonpartisan elections provide ...........................HB 572 INDEX 3711 BETHEL CHARLES J. JUSTICE 2019 2020 Senators administered Oath of Office ............................................... Page 3 BIBB COUNTY City of Macon City of Payne City and Bibb County governing authority rebrand.................................................................................................... SB 139 Macon-Bibb County levy an excise tax.................................................................HB 668 BICYCLES Motor Vehicles provide for permitted operation of electric assisted bicycles authorize Department of Natural Resources to designate certain trails as open for use of certain bicycles.................................................................HB 454 BISHOP SANFORD U.S. REPRESENTATIVE addressed the Senate......... Page 233 BLASTING OR EXCAVATING NEAR UTILITY FACILITIES Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act ................................................. SB 66 BLECKLEY COUNTY Jackie Holder Bypass Bleckley County dedicate ................................................... SR 49 BLUE RIDGE CITY OF State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Civil Practice continuances for members of the General Assembly Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise ...............................................HB 502 BOATS MARINE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES REGISTRATION OPERATION AND SALE OF WATERCRAFT Board of Natural Resources promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas authorize ...................................HB 201 Game and Fish amend hunting provisions motor vehicles amend revocation of licenses watercraft repeal and reenact implied consent notices .....................................................................................................................HB 471 Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act enact .................................HB 314 BOWDON CITY OF Bowdon City of provide for a municipal court ....................................................HB 125 BOXING AND WRESTLING Professions and Businesses regulation of certain professions provide ................HB 516 3712 INDEX BOXING PROFESSIONAL Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission boxing wrestling and martial art associations and federations provisions change ................................. SB 204 BROOKHAVEN CITY OF Brookhaven City of existing general homestead exemption increase ................HB 645 Brookhaven City of existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons increase................................................................................HB 647 Brookhaven City of term limit of mayor increase...............................................HB 695 BRYAN COUNTY Bryan County Public Facilities Authority Act enact.............................................HB 559 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 BUFORD CITY OF City of Buford a certain map adopt by reference ................................................. SB 245 BUILDINGS AND HOUSING Banking and Finance retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator broker or lender under certain circumstances exempt ...........................................................................................HB 212 Buildings and Housing and Local Government local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances building design elements prohibit .................. SB 172 Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act enact ............................................HB 493 BURKE COUNTY R. Wayne Crockett Memorial Highway Burke County dedicate......................... SR 451 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 BUTTS COUNTY Butts County courthouse fees collected are for maintenance provide ................HB 631 Congressman Mac Collins Memorial Highway Butts County dedicate .............. SR 436 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 C CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS Buildings and Housing and Local Government local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances building design elements prohibit .................. SB 172 INDEX 3713 CAMDEN COUNTY Camden County Public Service Authority revise a term provide for composition ............................................................................................................HB 681 Camden County Spaceport Authority Act enact ...................................................HB 682 Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize.....................................HR 182 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 Thiokol Memorial Interchange Camden County dedicate ................................... SR 299 CAMPUS POLICEMEN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse delegation by a physician order radiographic imaging tests in non-life-threatening situations authorize ............... SB 109 CANDLER COUNTY Candler County Board of Education compensation of members modify .............HB 96 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION Resuscitation parental requirement for consent revise......................................... SB 104 CARROLL COUNTY Carroll County Magistrate Court authorize to charge a technology fee for each conviction of a traffic or ordinance violation ...........................................HB 610 CARTER BUDDY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE addressed the Senate .............. Page 72 CARTERSVILLE CITY OF Cartersville City of independent school district ad valorem tax provide homestead exemption .............................................................................................HB 684 CATOOSA COUNTY Catoosa County school district ad valorem tax residents 65 years of age or older homestead exemption provide ...............................................................HB 274 CENTRALHATCHEE TOWN OF Centralhatchee Town of provide for a municipal court .......................................HB 124 CHAMBLEE CITY OF Chamblee City of ad valorem tax certain residents under 65 years of age increase homestead exemption amount ..........................................................HB 272 Chamblee City of ad valorem tax residents 65 years of age or older or who are totally disabled homestead exemption revise .........................................HB 273 3714 INDEX CHAPLAINS OF THE DAY Beach Archbishop Foley................................................................................... Page 3165 Bright Dr. Tar-U-Way R. A................................................................................ Page 217 Brooks Pastor Easton V. ................................................................................... Page 1304 Bullard Mr. Rodney D. ........................................................................................... Page 1 Chung Pastor Minho ........................................................................................... Page 117 Cobb Pastor Gary.............................................................................................. Page 2010 Davis Dr. Tom .................................................................................................... Page 772 Debruhl Coach John ........................................................................................... Page 172 Dedman Reverend Joseph .................................................................................... Page 24 Dillard Dr. George .............................................................................................. Page 133 Dorsch Rabbi Daniel............................................................................................. Page 72 Ealey Dr. Douglas E. .......................................................................................... Page 659 Elder Jr. Dr. James............................................................................................. Page 850 Fender Pastor John................................................................................................ Page 62 Gardner Dr. Charles............................................................................................ Page 707 Hollingsworth Dr. Dock ..................................................................................... Page 889 Hughes Pastor Brad .......................................................................................... Page 1214 Huling Reverend Ralph ...................................................................................... Page 152 Jones Minister Elam ........................................................................................... Page 144 Jones II Pastor David A. ....................................................................................... Page 36 Kirk Senator Greg............................................................................................. Page 1210 Livsey Pastor Randy ......................................................................................... Page 1405 Mainwaring Dr. Simon J. ................................................................................. Page 1256 Martin Reverend Whit ........................................................................................ Page 809 McDonald Reverend Timothy .......................................................................... Page 2751 McLeod Dr. Harold ............................................................................................ Page 197 Mock Pastor Ben................................................................................................. Page 622 Morris Reverend Quentin ................................................................................. Page 1443 Morton Pastor Jeremy......................................................................................... Page 731 Neal Pastor Jay ................................................................................................... Page 251 Peek Major Kevin ............................................................................................. Page 2110 Powers Lieutenant Colonel Robert................................................................... Page 1373 Ritcey Pastor David .......................................................................................... Page 1327 Robinson Dr. William Holmes ........................................................................... Page 184 Saefkow Dr. Josh .................................................................................................. Page 93 Simmons Pastor Vandy C. .................................................................................... Page 30 Sundermeier Dr. Tony .......................................................................................... Page 82 Tate Dr. Benny...................................................................................................... Page 48 Warnock Reverend Raphael G. ........................................................................ Page 1037 INDEX 3715 CHARTER SCHOOLS Education allow military students to enroll in public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency provisions relative to charter schools revise............................................................HB 59 CHATHAM COUNTY Chatham County State Court judges provide for an accountability court supplement..............................................................................................................HB 607 Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize...................HR 165 Skidaway Island City of imposition of certain charges taxes and fees provide ......................................................................................................................HB 29 SPD Patrol Officer Anthony Christie Memorial Interchange Chatham County dedicate ..................................................................................................... SR 215 CHEROKEE COUNTY State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 Superior Court of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit supplement to be paid to each judge of such circuit change............................................................................ SB 93 CHILD ABUSE Protecting Military Children Act enact ...................................................................HB 64 Quality Basic Education Act post sign containing telephone number to receive reports of child abuse require every public school .....................................HB 12 Social Services improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry provide......................................................................................................HB 478 CHILD CUSTODY Blind Persons child custody matters provisions.....................................................HB 79 Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act party may bring a counterclaim for contempt in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody provide ....................................................................................... SB 190 Marriage minimum age from 16 to 17 change any person who is 17 to have been emancipated require .............................................................................HB 228 CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACT CARE AND PROTECTION PROGRAMS Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide................................. SB 9 Juvenile Code in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act bring provisions......................................... SB 225 Social Services improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry provide......................................................................................................HB 478 3716 INDEX CIGAR AND CIGARETTE TAXES Taxes on Tobacco Products issuance of special event tobacco permits authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products provide....................... SB 144 CIVIL PRACTICE Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact ...................................... SB 158 Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact......................................HB 234 Child Victim Act of 2019 enact............................................................................. SB 228 Civil Actions limitations retroactive application of certain limitations of actions prohibit ...................................................................................................... SB 203 Civil Practice continuances for members of the General Assembly Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise ...............................................HB 502 Consent for Surgical or Medical Treatment pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious female patient without consent prohibit .................. SB 279 Courts State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state establish ......................................................................................................... SB 110 Georgia State-wide Business Court establish........................................................HB 239 Health Records costs for copying medical records provide ................................. SB 189 CLAY COUNTY Clay County judge of Probate Court shall also serve as magistrate of the Magistrate Court provide.........................................................................................HB 52 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 CLAYTON COUNTY Clayton County State Court rotation of office of chief judge provide................HB 108 Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize...................HR 165 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 COBB COUNTY Board of Elections and Registration in Cobb County members of board appointed by Cobb County governing authority provide ...................................... SB 261 Cobb County Magistrate Court chief judge nonpartisan elections provide ....................................................................................................................HB 284 Cobb County probate judge nonpartisan elections provide ................................HB 285 Cobb County Superior Court restyle the executive assistant and the executive secretary of the clerk as administrative managers..................................HB 584 Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize.....................................HR 182 CODE OF GEORGIA GENERAL PROVISIONS Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act ................................................... SB 218 COKELY BILL addressed the Senate.............................................................. Page 2110 INDEX 3717 COLQUITT COUNTY Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize...................HR 165 COLUMBIA COUNTY Senator Bill Jackson Interchange Columbia County dedicate ............................... SR 67 COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTIONS AND DESIGNATIONS (Also see HIGHWAYS) Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor designate ..........................HR 239 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 COMMERCE AND TRADE Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Contracts military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty provide......................HB 25 Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center limit on indebtedness increase ...................................................................................................................HB 221 Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions provide.................................................. SB 122 Self-Service Storage Facilities limit fees charged and collected by selfservice storage facilities for the late payment of rent provide ................................ SB 97 COMMERCE CITY OF Commerce City of independent school district ad valorem tax change net income limitation ..............................................................................................HB 162 COMMERCIAL CODE Trusts qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts establish ....................................... SB 186 COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane provide .................................HB 512 Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission create..............HB 514 Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics create ............................................HR 37 Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics create ............................................ SR 19 Health certificate of need requirements provisions revise Health Strategies Council establish................................................................................... SB 114 Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission create ..................................................................................................HR 51 Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission create ................................................................................................ SR 173 Georgia Commission on the Holocaust commission for administrative purposes reassign ................................................................................................... SB 134 Georgia International Affairs Commission create................................................. SB 239 3718 INDEX COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2019 2020 Senators Standing Committee Appointments.................................... Page 7 Committee on Administrative Affairs ................................................................... Page 65 Committee on Assignments ................................................................................... Page 44 ANDERSON T. appointed Ex-Officio to Economic Development and Tourism................................................................................................................ Page 187 BURKE appointed Ex-Officio to Reapportionment and Redistricting March 1 ................................................................................................................ Page 838 GOOCH appointed Ex-Officio to Government Oversight................................. Page 797 HARBIN appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation March 26.......................... Page 2093 HARPER appointed Ex-Officio to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs ............. Page 138 HARPER appointed Ex-Officio to Government Oversight ............................... Page 798 JONES H. appointed Ex-Officio to Reapportionment and Redistricting March 1 ................................................................................................................ Page 839 JONES H. appointed Ex-Officio to Special Judiciary March 19 ................... Page 1355 JORDAN appointed Ex-Officio to Appropriations .............................................. Page 43 KIRK appointed to Chair Insurance and Labor March 14 .............................. Page 1315 MILLER appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation ............................................. Page 188 PARENT appointed Ex-Officio to Reapportionment and Redistricting March 1 ................................................................................................................ Page 839 SIMS appointed Ex-Officio to Insurance and Labor.......................................... Page 138 STONE appointed Ex-Officio to Reapportionment and Redistricting March 1 ................................................................................................................ Page 840 WALKER appointed Ex-Officio to Rules.......................................................... Page 695 WILKINSON appointed Ex-Officio to Rules .................................................... Page 695 COMMITTEES Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee create................................ SR 264 Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee create ............... SR 275 Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Midlevel Providers create................................................................. SR 202 Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health create ................................ SR 194 Senate Agriculture Forestry and Landscape Workforce Access Study Committee create ................................................................................................... SR 460 Senate Athletic Association Study Committee create ........................................... SR 304 Senate Commission on Freight Innovation and Logistics create ........................ SR 318 Senate Consolidation of State Fire Safety Services Study Committee create ....................................................................................................................... SR 288 Senate Emergency Medical Services Study Committee create............................. SR 263 Senate Evaluating E-Scooters and Other Innovative Mobility Options for Georgians Study Committee create ....................................................................... SR 479 Senate Freedom from Property Taxes Study Committee create ........................... SR 348 INDEX 3719 Senate Gaming and Pari-mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing and Growing Georgia s Equine Industry Study Committee create.............................................. SR 367 Senate Higher Education Outcomes Study Committee create .............................. SR 464 Senate Parking and Vehicle Immobilization Study Committee create ................. SR 328 Senate Passenger Vehicle Seat Safety Belt Study Committee create ................... SR 366 Senate Protections From Sexual Predators Study Committee create .................... SR 371 Senate Redistricting and Reapportionment Study Committee create ................... SR 485 Senate Reducing Georgia s Cost of Doing Business Study Committee create ....................................................................................................................... SR 433 Senate Reducing Waste in Health Care Study Committee create ......................... SR 431 Senate Study Committee on Adult Changing Stations in Commercial Public Facilities create........................................................................................... SR 455 Senate Study Committee on Community Schools create ...................................... SR 353 Senate Study Committee on Creating a Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority create ..................................................................................................... SR 442 Senate Study Committee on Creating an Agricultural and Mechanical University System create ....................................................................................... SR 521 Senate Study Committee on Digital Education and Screen Time in Georgia Public Schools create ................................................................................. SR 87 Senate Study Committee on Educational Development of African American Children in Georgia create .................................................................... SR 468 Senate Study Committee on Georgia County Boards of Elections and Registration create ................................................................................................. SR 483 Senate Study Committee on Midwifery Practices create ...................................... SR 520 Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development create.................... SR 470 Senate Study Committee on Portable Benefits for Independent Workers create ....................................................................................................................... SR 325 Senate Study Committee on Prescribing Patterns for Antidepressants and Other Psychotropic Medications create................................................................. SR 217 Senate Study Committee on Revising Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felony Offenders create......................................................................................... SR 153 Senate Study Committee on the Financial Efficiency Star Rating (FESR) create ....................................................................................................................... SR 452 Senate Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health create ................................ SR 193 COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF Community Health Department of pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures reinstate ...................................................................HB 160 Medical Assistance Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drugs Assistance Programs provide...................................................................................................HB 158 3720 INDEX CONCORD TOWN OF Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County create .........................HB 623 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Board of Natural Resources promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas authorize ...................................HB 201 Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Conservation and Natural Resources exception to notification of spills or releases definitions provide ..................................................................................HB 223 Conservation and Natural Resources reduce amount of and extend sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges certain tire disposal fees and certain hazardous waste management fees ......................................................HB 220 Conservation and Natural Resources shore protection revise various provisions................................................................................................................HB 445 Game and Fish mariculture development provide ...............................................HB 501 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority expired provisions issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location ownership remove ................ SB 80 Motor Vehicles provide for permitted operation of electric assisted bicycles authorize Department of Natural Resources to designate certain trails as open for use of certain bicycles.................................................................HB 454 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Outdoor Stewardship eligible applicants for and recipients of grants redefine ...................................................................................................................HB 382 Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act.......................................................HB 493 Public Water Systems county and municipal systems shall not charge a separate fee for water service for fire protection sprinkler systems clarify .......... SB 266 Waste Management the coal ash surcharge imposed by host local governments eliminate........................................................................................... SB 123 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS General Assembly local authorization of a limited number of licensed destination resort facilities casino resorts within the state authorize to provide .................................................................................................................... SR 184 General Assembly pari-mutuel betting on horse racing provide by law................ SR 84 General Assembly proceeds of one or more lottery games to benefit military veterans provide ......................................................................................... SR 85 Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment independent nonpartisan commission instead of General Assembly provide ............................ SR 52 Lieutenant Governor no person shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms provide .................................................................................... SR 364 President of the Senate and Members of the General Assembly compensation provide reimbursement of certain expenses ...................................... SR 2 INDEX 3721 Sales Tax educational purposes expended for school security projects provide ...................................................................................................................... SR 12 Secretary of State vacancy in the office of Secretary of State upon qualifying for election to another federal state county or municipal elective office provide ............................................................................................. SR 18 United States Constitution ratify an Amendment ................................................... SR 55 CONTRACTS Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Contracts military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty provide......................HB 25 Local Government contracts for utility services change the terms ......................HB 208 Statute of Frauds clarify that a mutual agreement to modify an existing promise agreement contract shall be in writing and subject to statute of frauds ........................................................................................................................ SB 37 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act....................................................... SB 232 Controlled Substances kratom provisions ............................................................HB 551 Controlled Substances legislative findings definitions identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages provide .................................................................................................................... SB 223 Controlled Substances possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor provide .......................................................................... SB 10 Controlled Substances sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan prohibit .................................................................................... SB 272 Controlled Substances Schedules I IV and V change certain provisions...........HB 483 Crimes and Offenses employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles provide ......................................................................................................HB 217 Georgia Hemp Farming Act ...................................................................................HB 213 Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act enact............................................................................................... SB 195 Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Data Base length of time prescription information is retained from two years to five years increase .......... SB 121 Qualifications of Electors convictions for offenses involving the purchase possession or control of certain controlled substances provide ............ SB 11 Retirement and Pension Systems definition of public employment related crime revise................................................................................................ SB 174 3722 INDEX COOK DAVID A. SECRETARY OF THE SENATE Elected Secretary of the Senate Oath of Office ...................................................... Page 5 Governor s Appointments to Boards and Commissions Communication assigned to committee ............................................. Pages 102 1436 Communication confirmation............................................................ Pages 1213 2744 Communication to Governor confirmation ....................................... Pages 1245 3163 Judicial Qualifications Commission Communication assigned to committee ............................................................ Page 59 Communication to Lieutenant Governor confirmation ................................. Page 1318 Communication to Supreme Court confirmation .......................................... Page 1318 CORONERS Georgia Coroner s Training Council hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners provide ........................................................................ SB 154 CORPORATIONS PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS Business Corporations benefit corporations provide ...........................................HB 230 Insurance division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers provide......................................................................................HB 368 Insurance division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers provide ...................................................................................... SB 156 State Board of Education authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation authorize ..............................................................................................HB 130 COSMETOLOGISTS Professions regulations change and provide ........................................................ SB 214 COUNTIES Alcoholic Beverages counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state provisions............................HB 76 Counties and Municipal Corporations establishment of banking improvement zones areas underserved provide...................................................... SB 20 County Law Libraries population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties repeal...........................................................HB 134 Local Government advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities change provisions ............................................................................HB 322 Local Government certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements to prepare or develop requirements for bids provide ....................................................................................................................HB 315 Local Government contracts for utility services change the terms ......................HB 208 INDEX 3723 Local Government counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas authorize .................................................................................................................HB 349 Local Government elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit increase expenditure amount ..................................................................................HB 456 Revenue and Taxation projects and purposes using SPLOST funds revise annual reporting requirements .....................................................................HB 379 Service Delivery counties and municipalities strategy agreements with the county where such property is located provide ............................................... SB 237 COURTS Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act ................................................ SB 158 Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act ................................................HB 234 Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit Superior Court judges increase salary supplement..............................................................................................................HB 120 Bonds and Recognizances when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance provisions revise .................................................................................................... SB 164 Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Controlled Substances possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor provide .......................................................................... SB 10 Council of Magistrate Court Judges organization and provide for officers increase authority .....................................................................................HB 257 Courts Primaries and Elections and Ad Valorem Taxation compensation of various local government officials modify ................................ SB 171 Courts additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under Joshua s Law extend sunset .........................................................................HB 226 Courts electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts certain types of filings exclude............................................................................................ SB 38 Courts law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys rename ........................... SB 191 Courts parental accountability court divisions to provide alternative adjudication to the traditional judicial system create ............................................ SB 229 Courts State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state establish ......................................................................................................... SB 110 Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year provide.............................................................................................HB 92 Georgia State-wide Business Court establish........................................................HB 239 Griffin Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide..................HB 28 Gwinnett Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide..............HB 21 Hall County Northeastern Judicial Circuit revise term of Superior Court...........HB 296 Joint Session message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ...........................HR 97 3724 INDEX Juvenile Code certain acts offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act include .................................................................................. SB 64 Juvenile Code in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act bring provisions......................................... SB 225 Juvenile Code procedures concerning removal considerations revise .................HB 472 Law Assistants rename as law clerks and staff attorneys...................................... SB 271 Magistrate Courts increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates provide................................................................................................ SB 180 Magistrate Courts statutory requirements for officers and the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges remove............................. SB 136 Marriage minimum age from 16 to 17 change any person who is 17 to have been emancipated require .............................................................................HB 228 Nathan Deal Judicial Center naming the forthcoming new state appellate judicial complex..........................................................................................................HR 1 Relative Search by DFCS foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent determine such child s permanency plan provide ............................... SB 167 Superior Courts revise the sums that the clerks are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property ....................................................................................................HB 288 The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act enact.............................................................HB 307 COVINGTON CITY OF Covington City of corporate limits change .........................................................HB 646 Covington City of new charter provide...............................................................HB 698 Covington City of term limits for the governing authority of such municipality provide..............................................................................................HB 688 COWETA COUNTY Coweta County levy an excise tax.........................................................................HB 625 Coweta County school district ad valorem tax raise homestead exemption amounts.................................................................................................HB 462 Jimmy Lassetter Memorial Highway Coweta County dedicate........................... SR 458 CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON Crimes and Offenses battery against a person 65 years of age or older repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide................................. SB 9 Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act ................................................. SB 166 Juvenile Code certain acts offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act include .................................................................................. SB 64 Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act enact ............................................................. SB 15 INDEX 3725 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies standard by which state county and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits provide ....................................................................................... SB 63 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board revise definition persons classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to report penalty provide .................................................................................................................... SB 269 CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact ...................................... SB 158 Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact......................................HB 234 Carrying and Possession of Firearms carrying of weapons in government buildings prohibit .................................................................................................... SB 33 Carrying and Possession of Firearms training requirement for the issuance of a weapons carry license provide ........................................................... SB 78 Carrying and Possession of Handguns authorization by license holders in certain buildings public institutions of postsecondary education repeal................ SB 50 Controlled Substances kratom provisions ............................................................HB 551 Controlled Substances legislative findings definitions identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages provide .................................................................................................................... SB 223 Controlled Substances possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor provide .......................................................................... SB 10 Controlled Substances sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan prohibit .................................................................................... SB 272 Controlled Substances Schedules I IV and V change certain provisions...........HB 483 Crimes and Offenses battery against a person 65 years of age or older repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 Crimes and Offenses carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders provisions revise................................................................. SB 224 Crimes and Offenses employees and agents of syringe services programs are not subject to certain offenses relating to hypodermic syringes and needles provide ......................................................................................................HB 217 Crimes and Offenses persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence receiving possessing transporting a firearm prohibit ................ SB 150 Crimes and Offenses pimping and pandering increase penalty provisions................................................................................................................HB 281 Crimes and Offenses repeal enhanced penalty relating to battery against certain persons include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity authorize inspections of unlicensed personal care homes by a law enforcement agency ......................................................................................HB 424 Crimes and Offenses reproduction of recorded material update terminology.............................................................................................................HB 341 3726 INDEX Crimes and Offenses unlawful for a person with intent to defraud a creditor s rights to deed or otherwise transfer title to real property to another person without the knowledge or consent of such other person provide ....................................................................................................................HB 396 Criminal Procedure increase amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault .....................HB 282 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses provisions change ............................................................. SB 34 Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act enact ....................................... SB 166 Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act enact ............................................................ SB 105 Georgia Hemp Farming Act enact.........................................................................HB 213 Georgia s Hope Act enact ......................................................................................HB 324 Gun Shop Security Act eanct ................................................................................ SB 238 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................ SB 218 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................HB 481 Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Data Base length of time prescription information is retained from two years to five years increase .......... SB 121 Protection Against False Claims for Emergency Services Act ..............................HB 118 Retirement and Pension Systems definition of public employment related crime revise................................................................................................ SB 174 Sexual Assault By Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority sexual contact between an employee and student enrolled at such school prohibit...................................................................................................................... SB 40 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board revise definition persons classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to report penalty provide .................................................................................................................... SB 269 Weapons Carry License extension of time for the renewal of a license for certain service members serving on active duty outside of the state provide ......................................................................................................................HB 33 Wiretapping Eavesdropping it shall be legal to intercept a wire oral or electronic communication if all parties consent to such interception provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 59 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact ...................................... SB 158 Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact......................................HB 234 Bonds and Recognizances when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance provisions revise .................................................................................................... SB 164 Civil Practice continuances for members of the General Assembly Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise ...............................................HB 502 Crimes and Offenses carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders provisions revise................................................................. SB 224 INDEX 3727 Criminal Procedure Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform create ........... SB 222 Criminal Procedure imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice revise criteria .....................................................................................HB 426 Criminal Procedure increase amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault .....................HB 282 Disposition of Property Seized law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms provide ................................................................... SB 39 Safety Belts all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt provide .......................................................................................... SB 160 CRITTENDEN ROBYN A. SECRETARY OF STATE 2019 2020 Senators Election Certification .......................................................... Page 1 CURRY CAROLYN addressed the Senate........................................................ Page 731 D DADE COUNTY Dade County Water and Sewer Authority composition terms of office for members and vacancies provide ..................................................................... SB 244 DANVILLE TOWN OF Town of Danville new charter provide incorporation boundaries general powers and limitations governing authority duties election terms method of filing vacancies and compensation provide ............................. SB 255 DAWSON CITY OF Dawson City of new charter provide...................................................................HB 574 DAWSONVILLE CITY OF Dawsonville City of election of members of the city council by district provisions................................................................................................................HB 380 DECATUR CITY OF City of Decatur corporate limits change................................................................. SB 89 DEKALB COUNTY Board of Ethics of DeKalb County change a definition............................................ SB 7 County Board of Education of DeKalb County boundaries of an independent school system are not extended by annexation provide...................... SB 53 DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections board members appoint and nominate.............................................................................................. SB 246 3728 INDEX DeKalb County clerk of the Superior Court require that tax parcel identification number information be included on documents recorded in the real property records .........................................................................................HB 694 DeKalb County governing authority rules regulating certain purchases authorize establishment .......................................................................................... SB 264 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act enact.................................................... SB 16 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES LAW Local Government joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state revenue commissioner or auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests require .............................HB 406 DISABLED PERSONS Blind Persons child custody matters provisions.....................................................HB 79 Crimes and Offenses battery against a person 65 years of age or older repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 Handicapped Persons installation and maintenance of adult changing stations in certain commercial public facilities for persons with disabilities provide................................................................................................. SB 125 DOCTORS OF THE DAY Anderson Dr. Larry........................................................................................... Page 2110 Bradbury Dr. Tom ............................................................................................ Page 1404 Busch Dr. Mike................................................................................................... Page 197 Bushnell Dr. Brad ............................................................................................. Page 1037 Callins Dr. Keisha............................................................................................... Page 888 Czuboka Dr. Carl .................................................................................................. Page 49 DeGraffenreid Dr. Kelly ....................................................................................... Page 82 Divan Dr. Ammar ................................................................................................. Page 72 Duralde Dr. Xavier ............................................................................................. Page 217 Duraski Dr. Rod.................................................................................................. Page 772 Forney Dr. Rutledge ............................................................................................. Page 24 Griffiths Dr. Mark............................................................................................... Page 850 Harris Dr. Twiggy................................................................................................. Page 93 Hodge Dr. Rasean ............................................................................................... Page 172 Holbrooke Dr. Stephen ....................................................................................... Page 707 Howell Dr. Charles ........................................................................................... Page 1444 Kane Dr. Steven.................................................................................................. Page 622 Kaufmann Dr. Robert S. ......................................................................................... Page 1 Keadey Dr. Matt ............................................................................................... Page 1211 INDEX 3729 Kim Dr. Meekyung Miki .................................................................................... Page 145 Mandyam Dr. Srinand ...................................................................................... Page 2009 Munna Dr. Ranna.............................................................................................. Page 1256 Oliver Dr. LaJune ................................................................................................. Page 62 Oyewo Dr. Adetolu............................................................................................. Page 153 Petree Dr. Kristie .................................................................................................. Page 30 Pursley Dr. George ........................................................................................... Page 2751 Rassouli Dr. Negah ............................................................................................. Page 134 Ray Dr. Chad .................................................................................................... Page 1215 Rizor Dr. Randy................................................................................................ Page 1303 Siegel Dr. Donald ............................................................................................... Page 809 Smith Dr. James L. ........................................................................................... Page 3164 Soufi Dr. Winifred Lin ....................................................................................... Page 183 Sulton Dr. Carmen ............................................................................................ Page 1037 Swayze Dr. Scott .............................................................................................. Page 1326 Tallman Dr. James .............................................................................................. Page 251 Thomas Dr. Priscilla ............................................................................................. Page 36 Tillery Dr. Ashlee Nicole ................................................................................. Page 3164 Tumeh Dr. John .................................................................................................. Page 658 Walsh Dr. Chris ................................................................................................ Page 1372 Watford Dr. Lateefah.......................................................................................... Page 117 Wong Dr. Margaret............................................................................................. Page 731 DOMESTIC RELATIONS Blind Persons child custody matters provisions.....................................................HB 79 Child Custody Intrastate Jurisdiction Act party may bring a counterclaim for contempt in response to a complaint seeking a change of legal or physical custody provide ....................................................................................... SB 190 Child Support defined terms and terminology grammar and punctuation revise and correct...............................................................................HB 381 Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Courts electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts certain types of filings exclude............................................................................................ SB 38 Crimes and Offenses persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence receiving possessing transporting a firearm prohibit ................ SB 150 Domestic Relations equitable caregivers provide ................................................HB 543 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act...................................................HB 481 Marriage minimum age from 16 to 17 change any person who is 17 to have been emancipated require .............................................................................HB 228 Protecting Military Children Act ..............................................................................HB 64 Quality Basic Education Act post sign containing telephone number to receive reports of child abuse require every public school .....................................HB 12 3730 INDEX Social Services improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry provide......................................................................................................HB 478 DOOLY COUNTY Magistrate Court of Dooly County judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate provide........................................ SB 111 DOUGLAS COUNTY Douglas County Redevelopment Powers Law provide for a referendum............HB 453 DOUGLAS CITY OF Douglas City of Redevelopment Powers Law provide for a referendum ...........HB 510 DRIVER TRAINING INSTRUCTORS AND SCHOOLS Department of Driver Services criteria authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer on-the-road driving skills testing revise................ SB 212 DRIVERS LICENSES C.J. s Law penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury provide ....................................................................................................................... SB 1 Department of Driver Services criteria authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer on-the-road driving skills testing revise................ SB 212 Drivers Licenses implied consent notices revise.................................................. SB 208 Game and Fish amend hunting provisions motor vehicles amend revocation of licenses watercraft repeal and reenact implied consent notices .....................................................................................................................HB 471 Use of Safety Belts in Passenger Vehicles all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt provide........................................ SB 226 DUNCAN GEOFF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Addressed the Senate ............................................................................................. Page 22 Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointment assigned to committee ................................................................. Page 60 Appointment committee report...................................................................... Page 1300 Appointment confirmed and transmitted ....................................................... Page 1318 E EAST DUBLIN CITY OF East Dublin City of new term for mayor pro tempore provide ...........................HB 240 ECHOLS COUNTY Echols County Probate Court extend time for collecting technology fee ............HB 127 INDEX 3731 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF Department of Economic Development civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from the state provide ............. SB 231 Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center rename to Savannah Convention Center conform list of authorities represented by the Attorney General ....................................................................................................HB 525 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 EDUCATION Capital Outlay Funds eligibility for regular funding advance funding for educational facilities destroyed by fire or natural disaster provide........................ SB 67 Civil Practice continuances for members of the General Assembly Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise ...............................................HB 502 Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Competencies and Core Curriculum computer science in middle school and high school require.......................................................................................... SB 108 Dual Enrollment Act...............................................................................................HB 444 Dyslexia identification of and support for students in kindergarten through third grade with characteristics of dyslexia provide .................................. SB 48 Early Care and Learning scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly establish.......................................................................... SB 85 Education age of mandatory education from 16 to 17 raise................................... SB 70 Education allow military students to enroll in public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency provisions relative to charter schools revise............................................................HB 59 Education certain entities from being student scholarship organizations prohibit......................................................................................................................HB 68 Education declarations of intent for home study programs provide additional requirements ..........................................................................................HB 530 Education designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state provide ................................................................................. SB 165 Education eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships extend the period during which a student may receive scholarship.........................................HB 218 Education general educational development (GED) diploma correctly answer 60 percent questions on the US Citizenship Civics Test require .............. SB 219 Education provide driver s license verification system for school bus drivers authorize certain personnel to assist in directing the flow of traffic.......................................................................................................................HB 459 Education testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination require.................................................................. SB 199 3732 INDEX Education weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility provide .................................................................................................................... SB 161 Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System create composition of the board and terms of office provide .......................................... SB 273 Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System create composition of the board and terms of office provide .......................................... SB 278 Georgia Educational Scholarship Act enact .......................................................... SB 173 Georgia Hemp Farming Act enact.........................................................................HB 213 Individual Schools and School Systems star rating for financial efficiency eliminate ............................................................................................... SB 209 Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act enact .......................................................................................................................... SB 60 Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act enact .............................................................. SB 15 Local Board of Education prescribe mandatory instruction concerning cybersecurity from kindergarten through grade 12 require ..................................... SB 21 Local School Systems financial management strengthen provisions..................... SB 68 Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions exemption for orthodontic schools meeting certain criteria provide .............................................. SB 91 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Pay Forward Pay Back Student Grant Act enact.................................................... SB 57 Professions and Businesses regulation of certain professions provide ................HB 516 Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund establish ......................................... SB 19 Quality Basic Education Act no high school which receives funding shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events association has separate regions provide.................................................................................... SB 86 Quality Basic Education Act post sign containing telephone number to receive reports of child abuse require every public school .....................................HB 12 Quality Basic Education Act recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five provide ..............................................................................HB 83 Quality Basic Education Act recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five provide ............................................................................ SB 210 Quality Basic Education Formula change program weights for funding purposes ..................................................................................................................HB 527 Quality Basic Education elective courses in History and Literature of the Old and New Testament Eras provisions revise..................................................... SB 83 Retirement and Pensions each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties require .....................................................................................................................HB 196 Revenue and Taxation income for contributions to savings trust accounts revise deduction......................................................................................HB 266 INDEX 3733 State Board of Education authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation authorize ..............................................................................................HB 130 State Employees Health Insurance Plan services covered and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum provide.................................................................................. SB 184 Technical College System of Georgia classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes require................................................... SB 276 Tim Tebow Act or Equal Opportunity for Access in Education Act ..................... SB 163 Unlocking the Promise Community Schools Act................................................... SB 102 Youth Athletic Activities preparticipation physical examinations for youth athletes participating in youth sports leagues require ................................... SB 44 ELDERLY SERVICES FOR THE AGING Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 ELECTIONS Absentee Voting increased privacy and security to electors in mailing absentee ballots to the board of registrars provide .................................................. SB 22 Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote........................................................................................................................... SB 42 Alcoholic Beverages issuance of the call and the setting of dates for elections relating to the question of Sunday sales during certain hours provisions change .................................................................................................. SB 205 Campaign Contributions content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports revise............................................................ SB 213 Campaign Contributions filing campaign disclosure reports exemptions revise ....................................................................................................................... SB 277 Courts Primaries and Elections and Ad Valorem Taxation compensation of various local government officials modify ................................ SB 171 Elections and Primaries new voting systems for use in elections in this state definitions qualifications of such systems provide ..................................... SB 196 Elections and Primaries ranked voting for runoffs by overseas citizens and military personnel authorize ............................................................................. SB 98 Elections definitions uniform equipment and ballot marking devices provide ...................................................................................................................HB 316 Elections State Election Board shall provide by rule or regulation for the electronic return of absentee ballots of Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act by fax or email provide ........................................................ SB 30 Georgia Legislative Retirement System definitions employee contribution prior service credit for military service provisions change ............. SB 14 Primaries and Elections new voting systems for use in elections in this state provide........................................................................................................... SB 220 3734 INDEX Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) subject to transparency provide .................................................................................................................... SB 201 Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure illegal for an elected official of a local government to register as a lobbyist provide ............................ SB 147 Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure persons promoting or opposing any matter regarding the EMSC Program are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws provide ...............................................HB 264 Qualifications of Electors convictions for offenses involving the purchase possession or control of certain controlled substances provide ............ SB 11 Secretary of State vacancy in the office of Secretary of State upon qualifying for election to another federal state county or municipal elective office provide ............................................................................................. SR 18 ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE Electric Service electric membership corporations and their affiliates authorize broadband services provide ..................................................................... SB 2 Public Service Commission recovery of certain financing costs of the construction of nuclear generation plants from public schools prohibit ............... SB 112 Public Utilities and Public Transportation electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services specifically authorize ................................................................................................HB 23 Public Utilities and Public Transportation use of electric easements for broadband services permit .....................................................................................HB 499 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS PLUMBERS CONDITIONED AIR CONTRACTORS LOW-VOLTAGE CONTRACTORS AND UTILITY CONTRACTORS Professions regulations change and provide ........................................................ SB 214 ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES Health Records costs for copying medical records provide ................................. SB 189 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT Courts electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts certain types of filings exclude............................................................................................ SB 38 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act enact ............................................................. SB 15 Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) subject to transparency provide .................................................................................................................... SB 201 INDEX 3735 Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure persons promoting or opposing any matter regarding the EMSC Program are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws provide ...............................................HB 264 Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund establish ......................................... SB 19 The Health Act enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 EMPLOYMENT Labor Department of employment security change certain provisions...............HB 373 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY Employment Security Benefit minimum and maximum weekly benefits amounts increase.................................................................................................... SB 233 Employment Security change definition of unemployed eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for furloughed federal workers provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 27 Employment Security definition of employment to include services performed by individual for wages change ........................................................... SB 215 ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS Professions and Businesses regulation of certain professions provide ................HB 516 EQUITY Attorney General written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims eliminate requirement ............................................................................................................... SB 58 Courts State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state establish ......................................................................................................... SB 110 Georgia State-wide Business Court establish........................................................HB 239 State Government waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions .............................................................HB 311 ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT Campaign Contributions content of and certain reporting times for certain campaign disclosure reports revise............................................................ SB 213 Campaign Contributions filing campaign disclosure reports exemptions revise ....................................................................................................................... SB 277 Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) subject to transparency provide .................................................................................................................... SB 201 Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure illegal for an elected official of a local government to register as a lobbyist provide ............................ SB 147 3736 INDEX Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure persons promoting or opposing any matter regarding the EMSC Program are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws provide ...............................................HB 264 EVIDENCE Crimes and Offenses repeal enhanced penalty relating to battery against certain persons include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity authorize inspections of unlicensed personal care homes by a law enforcement agency ......................................................................................HB 424 Evidence manner by which depositions taken at the instance of state are paid revise..............................................................................................................HB 246 Georgia State-wide Business Court establish........................................................HB 239 F FAIR MARKET VALUE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Alternative Ad Valorem Tax on Motor Vehicles lower tax rate imposed transfer of a title ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity not constitute a taxable event provide .......................................................... SB 65 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax motor vehicles lower tax rate imposed..................HB 365 Disabled First Responders certain benefits provide ............................................. SB 138 FARMS AND FARM PRODUCTS Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane provide .................................HB 512 Agriculture service of the Commissioner of Agriculture revise provisions................................................................................................................HB 332 Georgia s Hope Act enact ......................................................................................HB 324 Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit............................................................. SB 92 Professions Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit............................................... SB 214 FAYETTEVILLE CITY OF City of Fayetteville Public Facilities Authority Act create ...................................HB 293 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT General Assembly dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed authorize ............HR 164 Motor Vehicles reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and carriers update................................HB 225 INDEX 3737 Revenue and Taxation Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law...............................................................................................HB 419 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Banking and Finance banks and credit unions to offer savings promotion raffle accounts in which deposits to a savings account enter a depositor in a raffle allow .........................................................................................................HB 193 Banking and Finance payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors and the deposit of sums held for deceased intestate residents make changes..........................................................................................................HB 490 Banking and Finance retail brokers of manufactured homes or mobile homes and residential contractors from the requirement to obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator broker or lender under certain circumstances exempt ...........................................................................................HB 212 Financial Institutions change certain definitions provisions ................................HB 185 Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit............................................................. SB 92 Professions Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit .............................................. SB 214 FINES AND FORFEITURES Courts additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under Joshua s Law extend sunset .........................................................................HB 226 FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY Fire Protection and Safety use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals prohibit..................................................................................................HB 458 Handicapped Persons installation and maintenance of adult changing stations in certain commercial public facilities for persons with disabilities provide................................................................................................. SB 125 FIREARMS Weapons Carry License extension of time for the renewal of a license for certain service members serving on active duty outside of the state provide ......................................................................................................................HB 33 FIREFIGHTERS Property liens in favor of private nonprofit volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners provide ....................................................................................................................HB 387 3738 INDEX FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND GEORGIA Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund member s benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased provide....................................................................................................HB 319 Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund monthly dues tax on premiums and maximum monthly benefit amount payable increase ............................................ SB 248 FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund establish ......................................... SB 19 FISCAL NOTES HB 85................................................................................................................. Page 3268 HB 276............................................................................................................... Page 2798 HB 287............................................................................................................... Page 1925 SB 55 ................................................................................................................... Page 234 SB 73 ................................................................................................................... Page 670 SB 117 ................................................................................................................. Page 868 SB 175 ................................................................................................................. Page 966 SB 176 .........................................................................................................Pages 968 973 FISH AND FISHING Game and Fish hunting on wildlife management areas prohibition remove ...................................................................................................................... SB 72 Game and Fish mariculture development provide ...............................................HB 501 Seafood mariculture development legislative findings definitions unlawful acts permitting provide.......................................................................... SB 182 FITZGERALD CITY OF Fitzgerald City of levy an excise tax ......................................................................HB 54 FLOVILLA CITY OF Flovilla City of municipal court dissolve ............................................................HB 613 FLOYD COUNTY Floyd County Board of Education compensation of members provide..............HB 603 Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize.....................................HR 182 FOOD DRUGS AND COSMETICS Advertisement and Sale of Meat representation of nonanimal products and non-slaughtered animal flesh as meat render unlawful .................................. SB 211 Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 INDEX 3739 Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act enact...........................................HB 233 FOREST RESOURCES Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit............................................................. SB 92 Professions Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit............................................... SB 214 FORGERY AND FRAUDULENT PRACTICES Crimes and Offenses unlawful for a person with intent to defraud a creditor s rights to deed or otherwise transfer title to real property to another person without the knowledge or consent of such other person provide ....................................................................................................................HB 396 FORSYTH COUNTY Forsyth County Community Improvement Districts Act enact.............................HB 696 Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize...................HR 165 FORT VALLEY CITY OF Fort Valley Utility Commission establishment and powers provide ...................HB 685 Fort Valley City of remove a certain geographical area from corporate limits .......................................................................................................................HB 686 FRAUD AND FORGERY CONTRACTS DEFENSE OF STATUTE OF FRAUDS Statute of Frauds clarify that a mutual agreement to modify an existing promise agreement contract shall be in writing and subject to statute of frauds ........................................................................................................................ SB 37 FULTON COUNTY Board of Elections and Registration in Fulton County authority of Fulton County legislative delegation in General Assembly to nominate chairperson remove................................................................................................ SB 251 Dr. Eugene Thomas and Elmo James Overlook Intersection Fulton County dedicate ..................................................................................................... SR 477 Fulton County board of elections and registration revise manner of appointment of chairperson ....................................................................................HB 656 Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize...................HR 165 State Court of Fulton County appointment of pro tempore judges pro hac judges and judicial officers and their compensation provide ......................... SB 250 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 3740 INDEX G GAINESVILLE CITY OF Gainesville Redevelopment Authority provide for reappointment .......................HB 651 Gainesville City of corporate boundaries change................................................HB 650 Gainesville City of levy an excise tax ..................................................................HB 649 GAME AND FISH Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Department of Natural Resources Online Licensing System allow applicants to make an anatomical gift provide ........................................................ SB 99 Game and Fish amend hunting provisions motor vehicles amend revocation of licenses watercraft repeal and reenact implied consent notices .....................................................................................................................HB 471 Game and Fish hunting on wildlife management areas prohibition remove ...................................................................................................................... SB 72 Game and Fish mariculture development provide ...............................................HB 501 Seafood mariculture development legislative findings definitions unlawful acts permitting provide.......................................................................... SB 182 GAS GASOLINE AND GAS SERVICES Electric Service electric membership corporations and their affiliates authorize broadband services provide ..................................................................... SB 2 GENERAL ASSEMBLY Adjournment relative to.........................................................................................HR 152 Adjournment relative to........................................................................................... SR 14 Civil Practice continuances for members of the General Assembly Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise ...............................................HB 502 Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act enact............................................HB 367 General Appropriations State Fiscal Year July 1 2019 - June 30 2020 ................HB 31 General Assembly Convened notify the Governor ................................................... SR 6 General Assembly compensation of members and officers revise ........................ SB 13 General Assembly dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed authorize ............HR 164 General Assembly requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts provide .................................. SB 177 Georgia Measuring Success Act enact .................................................................. SB 119 Georgia Tax Credit Business Case Act enact........................................................ SB 120 House of Representatives convened notify Senate..................................................HR 10 Insurance Department of must submit an autism coverage report to General Assembly move annual due date to June 15 ............................................HB 310 INDEX 3741 Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee create................................ SR 264 Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission create ..................................................................................................HR 51 Joint Session inauguration of the Governor and Constitutional Officers................HR 13 Joint Session message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ...........................HR 97 Joint Session message from the Governor...............................................................HR 14 Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Midlevel Providers create................................................................. SR 202 Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health create ................................ SR 194 Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment independent nonpartisan commission instead of General Assembly provide ............................ SR 52 Legislative Services private lactation room open to the public in the Capitol Building or the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building provide ........................................................................................................................ SB 4 President of the Senate and Members of the General Assembly compensation provide reimbursement of certain expenses ...................................... SR 2 Supplemental Appropriations State Fiscal Year July 1 2018 - June 30 2019 ..........................................................................................................................HB 30 GENERAL PROVISIONS O.C.G.A. Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................ SB 218 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................HB 481 GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (PENAL) REPEALED Bonds and Recognizances when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance provisions revise .................................................................................................... SB 164 GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (GBI) Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide................................. SB 9 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses provisions change ............................................................. SB 34 Georgia Crime Information Center judicial procedure for purging a person s involuntary hospitalization information provide ..................................... SB 187 Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act enact ............................................................. SB 15 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge provide ..................................................HB 470 GEORGIA COUNCIL ON LUPUS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS The Health Act enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 3742 INDEX GEORGIA UNIFORM CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEDURE ACT Disposition of Property Seized law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms provide ................................................................... SB 39 GEORGIA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Department of Labor designated as the administrator of all programs for which the state is responsible pursuant to Public Law 105-220 provide .............. SB 181 GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center limit on indebtedness increase ...................................................................................................................HB 221 GILMER COUNTY State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 GOVERNOR (Also see KEMP BRIAN P.) Conservation and Natural Resources reduce amount of and extend sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges certain tire disposal fees and certain hazardous waste management fees ......................................................HB 220 Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise ................................................................................................. SB 207 Georgia Lottery for Veterans Act enact .................................................................. SB 54 Highways Bridges and Ferries funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services provisions.................................................................................................HB 511 Joint Session inauguration of the Governor and Constitutional Officers................HR 13 Joint Session message from the Governor...............................................................HR 14 Office of Planning and Budget establishment of the Georgia Data Analytic Center provide.........................................................................................HB 197 The Health Act enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 GRADY COUNTY Grady County board of education compensation of members increase..............HB 557 GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Griffin Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide..................HB 28 GUARANTEED ASSET PROTECTION WAIVERS Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 GUARDIAN AND WARD Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Guardian and Ward guardian and conservators of minors and adults revise provisions .......................................................................................................HB 70 INDEX 3743 GUMBRANCH CITY OF Joint Liberty County City of Gum Branch City of Midway City of Riceboro and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority repeal Act ...........................................................................HB 653 GWINNETT COUNTY Bill Russell Highway Gwinnett County dedicate ................................................ SR 320 Maron Sidney Buice Bridge Gwinnett County dedicate ...................................... SR 400 Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks Intersection Gwinnett County dedicate ........................ SR 382 Richard L. Tucker Highway Gwinnett County dedicate ...................................... SR 319 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 Wayne Mason Highway Gwinnett County dedicate ............................................ SR 321 GWINNETT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Gwinnett Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide..............HB 21 H HALL COUNTY Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize...................HR 165 Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize.....................................HR 182 HANDICAPPED PERSONS Blind Persons child custody matters provisions.....................................................HB 79 Crimes and Offenses battery against a person 65 years of age or older repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 Handicapped Persons installation and maintenance of adult changing stations in certain commercial public facilities for persons with disabilities provide................................................................................................. SB 125 HAPEVILLE CITY OF Hapeville City of homestead exemption for residents 65 years or older provide ....................................................................................................................HB 612 Hapeville City of increase existing homestead exemption to $15 000.00 ...........HB 614 HARALSON COUNTY Haralson County grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term provide................................................................................HB 617 HARLEM CITY OF Harlem City of corporate boundaries change......................................................HB 598 3744 INDEX HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILLS OR RELEASES Conservation and Natural Resources exception to notification of spills or releases definitions provide ..................................................................................HB 223 HEALTH Advanced Practice Registered Nurse delegation by a physician order radiographic imaging tests in non-life-threatening situations authorize ............... SB 109 Advisory Council on Rare Diseases create ........................................................... SB 274 Certified Community Midwife Act enact.............................................................. SB 267 Coach Safely Act enact.......................................................................................... SB 101 Code Revision Commission statutory portion of said Code revise modernize correct errors or omissions in and reenact ............................................. SB 52 Community Health Department of pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures reinstate ...................................................................HB 160 Community Health Department of pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions provide ...........HB 187 Consent for Surgical or Medical Treatment pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious female patient without consent prohibit .................. SB 279 Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act enact ............................................ SB 232 Crimes and Offenses battery against a person 65 years of age or older repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 Crimes and Offenses repeal enhanced penalty relating to battery against certain persons include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity authorize inspections of unlicensed personal care homes by a law enforcement agency ......................................................................................HB 424 Genetic Counselors Act enact ...............................................................................HB 166 Georgia s Hope Act enact ......................................................................................HB 324 Health Planning and Development integrated surgery centers from certificate of need requirements exempt.................................................................. SB 61 Health Records costs for copying medical records provide ................................. SB 189 Health administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician s written orders authorize certified medication aides.....................HB 374 Health certain health clubs have at least one functional automated external defibrillator require .................................................................................... SB 12 Health certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term facilities and services eliminate....................................... SB 74 Health certificate of need requirements provisions revise Health Strategies Council establish................................................................................... SB 114 Health pilot program to provide preexposure assistance to persons at risk of HIV infection establish .....................................................................................HB 290 Health provide for posting of certain documents on hospital websites provide for undesignated contributions reporting and an annual credit for contributions to rural health organizations .............................................................HB 321 INDEX 3745 Health redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities............................................................................................................HB 300 Health revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements enact The Health Act ..............................................................................................HB 186 Hospital Authority sale or lease of a hospital provisions revise ........................... SB 71 Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation s program allow...................................................HB 91 Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities nursing homes and personal care homes backup power sources in the event of power outage require ............ SB 113 Income Tax delete deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians create new tax credit for certain physicians nurses or physician assistants ..............................................................HB 287 Insurance Department of must submit an autism coverage report to General Assembly move annual due date to June 15 ............................................HB 310 Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................HB 481 Margie s Law enact..................................................................................................HB 62 Medical Assistance Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drugs Assistance Programs provide...................................................................................................HB 158 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure any natural persons undertaking to promote or oppose Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program) subject to transparency provide .................................................................................................................... SB 201 Public Officials Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure persons promoting or opposing any matter regarding the EMSC Program are subject to transparency and lobbyist disclosure laws provide ...............................................HB 264 Resuscitation parental requirement for consent revise......................................... SB 104 Sales and Use Tax organ procurement organizations exempt sales.......................HB 85 Sales and Use Tax tangible personal property to certain non-profit health centers extend exemption for five additional years...............................................HB 168 Special License Plates Alabama A&M University Autism Alliance of Georgia Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. establish provide for the disbursement of proceeds from the sale of a plate for the Georgia Aquarium ................................................................................................................HB 339 The Health Act enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 Woman s Right to Know Act chemical abortion under voluntary and informed consent requirements include................................................................. SB 169 3746 INDEX HEALTH CARE PLANS Health Planning and Development integrated surgery centers from certificate of need requirements exempt.................................................................. SB 61 Health certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term facilities and services eliminate....................................... SB 74 Health certificate of need requirements provisions revise Health Strategies Council establish................................................................................... SB 114 Health redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities............................................................................................................HB 300 Health revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements enact The Health Act ..............................................................................................HB 186 Insurance health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols require ............HB 63 Insurance insurers to develop selection standards for provider participation require............................................................................................... SB 145 Insurance modernization and updates provide ..................................................... SB 133 HENRY COUNTY Henry County Governmental Services Authority purpose of the authority to include providing stormwater facilities and undertakings as defined by the Revenue Bond Law expand .............................................................................HB 689 HICE JODY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE addressed the Senate ...................... Page 196 HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AND FERRIES Bill Russell Highway Gwinnett County dedicate ................................................ SR 320 Cecil J. Embry Memorial Bridge Putman County dedicate ................................. SR 175 Congressman Mac Collins Memorial Highway Butts County dedicate .............. SR 436 Dick Campbell Bridge Towns County dedicate..................................................... SR 99 Dr. Eugene Thomas and Elmo James Overlook Intersection Fulton County dedicate ..................................................................................................... SR 477 Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics create ............................................HR 37 Georgia Department of Transportation procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid require.......................................................................... SB 200 Highways Bridges and Ferries funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services provisions.................................................................................................HB 511 Jackie Holder Bypass Bleckley County dedicate ................................................... SR 49 James Chapman Intersection Lumpkin County dedicate ..................................... SR 334 Jimmy Lassetter Memorial Highway Coweta County dedicate........................... SR 458 Lawrence James Gillis Bridge Atkinson County dedicate ................................... SR 265 Maron Sidney Buice Bridge Gwinnett County dedicate ...................................... SR 400 Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks Intersection Gwinnett County dedicate ........................ SR 382 INDEX 3747 Outdoor Advertising references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs remove ............................................................................... SB 79 R. Wayne Crockett Memorial Highway Burke County dedicate......................... SR 451 Reverend Marlon Harris and New Life Church bridge dedicate ......................... SR 374 Richard L. Tucker Highway Gwinnett County dedicate ...................................... SR 319 Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor designate ..........................HR 239 Senator Bill Jackson Interchange Columbia County dedicate ............................... SR 67 SPD Patrol Officer Anthony Christie Memorial Interchange Chatham County dedicate ..................................................................................................... SR 215 State Highway System alternative fueled vehicles logo for manufacturer s license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes provide ................HB 56 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 State Transportation Board authority of the board to hire professional staff and clerical personnel provide....................................................................... SB 217 Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act enact....................................... SB 66 Thiokol Memorial Interchange Camden County dedicate ................................... SR 299 Transportation Department Director appointment of a chief innovation officer to coordinate and develop technology provide ............................................ SB 82 Wayne Mason Highway Gwinnett County dedicate ............................................ SR 321 HISTORIC SITES AND PRESERVATION Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act enact....................................... SB 66 HIV CONTROL OF Health pilot program to provide preexposure assistance to persons at risk of HIV infection establish .....................................................................................HB 290 HOBOKEN CITY OF Hoboken City of corporate limits change............................................................HB 608 HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES Crimes and Offenses battery against a person 65 years of age or older repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 Crimes and Offenses repeal enhanced penalty relating to battery against certain persons include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity authorize inspections of unlicensed personal care homes by a law enforcement agency ......................................................................................HB 424 Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise ................................................................................................. SB 207 Health administer medications to residents under hospice care pursuant to a physician s written orders authorize certified medication aides.....................HB 374 Health provide for posting of certain documents on hospital websites provide for undesignated contributions reporting and an annual credit for contributions to rural health organizations .............................................................HB 321 3748 INDEX Health revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements enact The Health Act ..............................................................................................HB 186 Hospital Authority sale or lease of a hospital provisions revise ........................... SB 71 Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain fingerprints when an agency or entity is participating in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation s program allow...................................................HB 91 Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities nursing homes and personal care homes backup power sources in the event of power outage require ............ SB 113 The Health Act enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Adjournment relative to.........................................................................................HR 152 General Appropriations State Fiscal Year July 1 2019 - June 30 2020 ................HB 31 General Assembly dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed authorize ............HR 164 House of Representatives convened notify Senate..................................................HR 10 Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission create ..................................................................................................HR 51 Joint Session inauguration of the Governor and Constitutional Officers................HR 13 Joint Session message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ...........................HR 97 Joint Session message from the Governor...............................................................HR 14 Senate Convened notify House of Representatives................................................... SR 5 Supplemental Appropriations State Fiscal Year July 1 2018 - June 30 2019 ..........................................................................................................................HB 30 HOUSTON COUNTY Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize.....................................HR 182 HUDDLESTUN DENISE addressed the Senate................................................ Page 145 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF Community Health Department of pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures reinstate ...................................................................HB 160 Community Health Department of pilot program to provide coverage for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions provide ...........HB 187 Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise ................................................................................................. SB 207 Medical Assistance Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drugs Assistance Programs provide...................................................................................................HB 158 INDEX 3749 HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide................................. SB 9 Quality Basic Education Act post sign containing telephone number to receive reports of child abuse require every public school .....................................HB 12 I IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES REGULATION OF Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit............................................................. SB 92 INCOME TAX Disabled First Responders certain benefits provide ............................................. SB 138 Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise ................................................................................................. SB 207 Georgia Tax Credit Business Case Act enact........................................................ SB 120 Health certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term facilities and services eliminate....................................... SB 74 Health certificate of need requirements provisions revise Health Strategies Council establish................................................................................... SB 114 Health provide for posting of certain documents on hospital websites provide for undesignated contributions reporting and an annual credit for contributions to rural health organizations .............................................................HB 321 Health revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements enact The Health Act ..............................................................................................HB 186 Income Tax Payment person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld shall be assessed a late penalty after the due date provide ..................... SB 128 Income Tax certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael exempt..........HB 105 Income Tax delete deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians create new tax credit for certain physicians nurses or physician assistants ..............................................................HB 287 Income Tax Georgia taxpayers voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization authorize................................................................... SB 88 Income Tax permit affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding.........................................................................HB 132 Income Tax refundable earned income tax credit provide ..................................... SB 41 3750 INDEX Income Tax rehabilitation of historic structures establishing or relocating quality jobs purchase and acquisition of qualified investment property revise tax credits......................................................................................HB 224 Income Tax value of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependant care expenses increase................................................ SB 62 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................HB 481 Revenue and Taxation income for contributions to savings trust accounts revise deduction......................................................................................HB 266 Revenue and Taxation timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael revise conditions under which such tax credits for timber are earned clarify that certain credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable ..............................................................................................................HB 446 State Income Tax certain income received by taxpayers as retirement or disability benefits from military service in the armed forces of the United States exempt ......................................................................................................... SB 126 State Income Tax personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States exempt........................................................... SB 94 INDIGENT AND ELDERLY PATIENTS Health certificate of need requirements provisions revise Health Strategies Council establish................................................................................... SB 114 Health provide for posting of certain documents on hospital websites provide for undesignated contributions reporting and an annual credit for contributions to rural health organizations .............................................................HB 321 Hospital Authority sale or lease of a hospital provisions revise ........................... SB 71 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 The Health Act enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 INSURANCE Captive Insurance Companies definitions use of a registered agent to receive service of process letters of credit provide .............................................. SB 192 Consumer Coverage and Protection for Out-of Network Medical Care Act enact .................................................................................................................. SB 56 Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act enact............................................HB 367 Courts State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state establish ......................................................................................................... SB 110 Direct Primary Care Act enact ................................................................................ SB 18 Georgia State-wide Business Court establish........................................................HB 239 Health redesignate continuing care retirement communities as life plan communities............................................................................................................HB 300 Housing Tax Credit add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset............HB 540 Insurance Department of must submit an autism coverage report to General Assembly move annual due date to June 15 ............................................HB 310 INDEX 3751 Insurance administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers revise provisions................................................................................................................HB 323 Insurance certain health insurers to cover emergency medical care require ....................................................................................................................... SB 90 Insurance create the crime of staging a collision...................................................HB 353 Insurance discrimination against victims of family violence to include victims of sexual assault expand prohibitions .......................................................HB 227 Insurance division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers provide......................................................................................HB 368 Insurance division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers provide ...................................................................................... SB 156 Insurance employees of licensed property and casualty insurers to adjust residential property insurance claims of $1 000.00 or less without obtaining an adjuster license allow........................................................................HB 167 Insurance Georgia Telemedicine Act modernize Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act rename........................................................................................... SB 118 Insurance good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset allow .......................................................................................................................HB 277 Insurance health benefit plans to establish step therapy protocols require ............HB 63 Insurance imposing a copayment coinsurance or office visit charge in an amount greater than charges imposed for physician prohibit............................. SB 28 Insurance insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement provide ..................................................................................HB 128 Insurance insurers to develop selection standards for provider participation require............................................................................................... SB 145 Insurance language used in certain automobile and property insurance reduction of coverage notices revise ..................................................................... SB 124 Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 Insurance modernization and updates provide ..................................................... SB 133 Insurance modernization and updates provide Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A ................. SB 132 Insurance preexisting conditions under short-term health benefit policies or certificates definitions provide ......................................................................... SB 206 Insurance regulation of insurance company holding systems update ..................HB 491 Insurance statement indicating that the subscriber s health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber s health insurance identification card require ..................................................................................................................... SB 142 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Patients First Act enact .......................................................................................... SB 106 Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act enact............................................................................................... SB 195 3752 INDEX Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit............................................................. SB 92 Professions regulations change and provide ........................................................ SB 214 Reinsurance of Risks adequate regulation of reinsurers incorporation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reinsurance model into the Georgia Insurance Code provide .............................................................. SB 188 Title Insurance lender s security interest personal property taken by the lender as collateral for a commercial loan allow................................................... SB 202 J JACKSON COUNTY Jackson County board of elections and registration provide composition...........HB 161 Jackson County school district ad valorem tax change net income limitation.................................................................................................................HB 164 JEFF DAVIS COUNTY Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize.....................................HR 182 JEFFERSON CITY OF Jefferson City of independent school district ad valorem tax change net income limitation ....................................................................................................HB 163 JENKINS COUNTY Jenkins County appointment of deputy magistrates provide .................................HB 95 Jenkins County Probate Court judge nonpartisan elections provide...................HB 595 JOHNS CREEK CITY OF State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 JOHNSON COUNTY Office of Probate Judge of Johnson County future nonpartisan elections provide .................................................................................................................... SB 130 JONESBORO CITY OF Jonesboro City of corporate limits change ..........................................................HB 654 JUDGES Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit Superior Court judges increase salary supplement..............................................................................................................HB 120 Council of Magistrate Court Judges organization and provide for officers increase authority .....................................................................................HB 257 INDEX 3753 Griffin Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide..................HB 28 Gwinnett Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide..............HB 21 Hall County Northeastern Judicial Circuit revise term of Superior Court...........HB 296 JUDICIAL CIRCUITS Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit Superior Court judges increase salary supplement..............................................................................................................HB 120 Griffin Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide..................HB 28 Gwinnett Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide..............HB 21 Towaliga Judicial Circuit allocation of expenses of such supplements to the counties composing such circuit change method of calculating ..................... SB 265 JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION Appointments assigned to committee................................................................... Page 59 Appointments committee report ....................................................................... Page 1300 Appointments confirmed .................................................................................. Page 1316 Appointments transmitted ................................................................................ Page 1318 JURIES Courts Primaries and Elections and Ad Valorem Taxation compensation of various local government officials modify ................................ SB 171 JURISDICTION AND VENUE Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide................................. SB 9 JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact ...................................... SB 158 Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact......................................HB 234 Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act enact ....................................... SB 166 Juvenile Code certain acts offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act include .................................................................................. SB 64 Juvenile Code in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act bring provisions......................................... SB 225 Juvenile Code procedures concerning removal considerations revise .................HB 472 Marriage minimum age from 16 to 17 change any person who is 17 to have been emancipated require .............................................................................HB 228 Relative Search by DFCS foster placement for a child adjudicated as a dependent determine such child s permanency plan provide ............................... SB 167 3754 INDEX K KEMP BRIAN P. GOVERNOR (Also see GOVERNOR) Addressed the Senate ......................................................................................... Page 3494 Boards and Commissions Appointments assigned to committee .................................................. Pages 102 1436 Appointments committee report ........................................................ Pages 1210 2751 Appointments confirmation............................................................... Pages 1215 2876 Appointments transmitted.................................................................. Pages 1245 3163 Communication Administration Floor Leaders ................................................... Page 31 General Assembly Joint Session Inauguration.................................................... Page 20 General Assembly Joint Session State of the State address................................ Page 37 Veto HB 30 line item.......................................................................................Page 1250 KEMP MARTY FIRST LADY recognized ..................................................... Page 829 KENNESAW CITY OF Kennesaw City of corporate limits change provisions........................................HB 639 L LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Department of Labor designated as the administrator of all programs for which the state is responsible pursuant to Public Law 105-220 provide .............. SB 181 Employment Security Benefit minimum and maximum weekly benefits amounts increase.................................................................................................... SB 233 Employment Security change definition of unemployed eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for furloughed federal workers provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 27 Employment Security definition of employment to include services performed by individual for wages change ........................................................... SB 215 Georgia Prospective Employer Act enact................................................................ SB 49 Labor Department of employment security change certain provisions...............HB 373 Minimum Wage Law certain provisions revise ..................................................... SB 46 Workers Compensation certain provisions change ............................................. SB 135 LABOR DEPARTMENT OF Labor Department of employment security change certain provisions...............HB 373 LAND CONSERVATION Outdoor Stewardship eligible applicants for and recipients of grants redefine ...................................................................................................................HB 382 INDEX 3755 LAND LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS Crimes and Offenses carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders provisions revise................................................................. SB 224 LANDLORD AND TENANT Property dispossessory proceedings require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown ....................................................................................HB 492 Property prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions .........................................................................................................HB 346 LANIER COUNTY Lanier County board of elections and registration create .................................... SB 116 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES Education provide driver s license verification system for school bus drivers authorize certain personnel to assist in directing the flow of traffic.......................................................................................................................HB 459 Georgia Crime Information Center judicial procedure for purging a person s involuntary hospitalization information provide ..................................... SB 187 Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council power and duty to establish basic and in-service training courses post-traumatic stress disorder provide ..................................................................................................... SB 193 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge provide ..................................................HB 470 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies performing any duty at the scene of an emergency law enforcement officers shall not be liable clarify ........................................................................................................................ SB 31 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years provide....................................................................HB 325 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies standard by which state county and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits provide ....................................................................................... SB 63 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Trauma Scene Cleanup Services comprehensive regulation provide .................. SB 153 LAWFUL PRESENCE WITHIN U.S. VERIFICATION OF Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 3756 INDEX LEE COUNTY Lee County tax commissioner shall retain a percentage of educational funds and reimburse the county for the cost of collecting school taxes repeal Act................................................................................................................HB 531 Tax Commissioner of Lee County shall retain a percentage of educational funds repeal an Act ............................................................................ SB 236 LEE JAMES elected Sergeant at Arms .................................................................. Page 5 LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM Georgia Legislative Retirement System certain provisions relating to employee contributions prior service credit for military service change ............. SB 259 Georgia Legislative Retirement System definitions employee contribution prior service credit for military service provisions change ............. SB 14 LIBERTY COUNTY Joint Liberty County City of Gum Branch City of Midway City of Riceboro and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority repeal Act ...........................................................................HB 653 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 LIBRARIES LIBRARIANS Certified Community Midwife Act enact.............................................................. SB 267 LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION Air Facilities airports owned by a county municipality may designate and priority parking spaces for veterans provide .................................................. SB 103 Disabled First Responders certain benefits provide ............................................. SB 138 License Plate and Registration adoption of a real-time internet services model provide Data Base Advisory Council create ............................................ SB 179 Motor Vehicles issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual operating the motor vehicle in certain instances provide...............HB 342 Motor Vehicles registration of certain electric personal assistive mobility devices require ......................................................................................................... SB 24 Motor Vehicles retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions valid number license plate without required revalidation decal affixed permit ...................................................................................................................... SB 149 Special License Plates Alabama A&M University Autism Alliance of Georgia Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. establish provide for the disbursement of proceeds from the sale of a plate for the Georgia Aquarium ................................................................................................................HB 339 Special License Plates benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia establish............ SB 243 Special License Plates benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. establish............................................................................................... SB 227 INDEX 3757 Specialty License Plate benefit the Atlanta United Foundation establish................ SB 8 State Highway System alternative fueled vehicles logo for manufacturer s license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes provide ................HB 56 Tuskegee University specialty license plate establish.......................................... SB 137 LICENSES Alcoholic Beverages counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state provisions............................HB 76 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (See DUNCAN GEOFF) LIFE SETTLEMENTS ACT Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 LINCOLN COUNTY Lincoln County Recreation Authority repeal ............................................................ SB 5 Lincoln County office of elected county surveyor abolish ....................................HB 50 LIVESTOCK Sales and Use Tax certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services create exemption........................................................................................HB 35 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Alcoholic Beverages counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state provisions............................HB 76 Buildings and Housing and Local Government local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances building design elements prohibit .................. SB 172 City of Tucker Public Facilities Authority Act enact............................................ SB 230 Counties and Municipal Corporations establishment of banking improvement zones areas underserved provide...................................................... SB 20 County Law Libraries population provision regarding the disposition of law library funds in certain counties repeal...........................................................HB 134 Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year provide.............................................................................................HB 92 Highways Bridges and Ferries funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services provisions.................................................................................................HB 511 Hospital Authority sale or lease of a hospital provisions revise ........................... SB 71 Incorporation of Municipal Corporations no municipal charter shall be enacted where a portion of the proposed corporate boundary was ever part of existing municipality provide .................................................................... SB 240 3758 INDEX Local Government advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities change provisions ............................................................................HB 322 Local Government certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements to prepare or develop requirements for bids provide ....................................................................................................................HB 315 Local Government contracts for utility services change the terms ......................HB 208 Local Government counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas authorize .................................................................................................................HB 349 Local Government disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure downtown development authorities provide.................... SB 162 Local Government elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit increase expenditure amount ..................................................................................HB 456 Local Government joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state revenue commissioner or auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests require .............................HB 406 Local Government terms for contracts for certain utility services change ............ SB 95 Revenue and Taxation projects and purposes using SPLOST funds revise annual reporting requirements .....................................................................HB 379 Revenue Bonds definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems revise ............................................................................................. SB 43 Service Delivery counties and municipalities strategy agreements with the county where such property is located provide ............................................... SB 237 State Government waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions .............................................................HB 311 Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act enact....................................... SB 66 Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act enact.....................................HB 184 Waiver of Immunity for Motor Vehicle Claims definition to clarify sheriff deputy sheriff other agent servant or employee of sheriff s office include ........................................................................................................... SB 29 War on Terrorism Local Assistance Code Section 36-75-11 repeal .................... SB 194 LOCUST GROVE CITY OF City of Locust Grove Community Improvement Districts Act enact ...................HB 665 LONG COUNTY State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION Education eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships extend the period during which a student may receive scholarship.........................................HB 218 Georgia Lottery for Veterans Act enact .................................................................. SB 54 Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act enact .............................................................. SB 45 INDEX 3759 LOUDERMILK BARRY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE addressed the Senate ................................................................................................................... Page 888 LULA CITY OF Lula Development Authority Act enact ................................................................HB 637 LUMPKIN COUNTY James Chapman Intersection Lumpkin County dedicate ..................................... SR 334 Lumpkin County Water And Sewerage Authority composition change.............. SB 241 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 M MACON CITY OF City of Macon City of Payne City and Bibb County governing authority rebrand.................................................................................................... SB 139 Macon-Bibb County levy an excise tax.................................................................HB 668 MAGISTRATE COURTS Controlled Substances possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor provide .......................................................................... SB 10 Council of Magistrate Court Judges organization and provide for officers increase authority .....................................................................................HB 257 Magistrate Courts increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates provide................................................................................................ SB 180 Magistrate Courts statutory requirements for officers and the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges remove............................. SB 136 The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act enact.............................................................HB 307 MARRIAGE Marriage minimum age from 16 to 17 change any person who is 17 to have been emancipated require .............................................................................HB 228 MARTIAL ARTS Professions and Businesses regulation of certain professions provide ................HB 516 MASS TRANSPORTATION State Highway System alternative fueled vehicles logo for manufacturer s license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes provide ................HB 56 MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE ACT Georgia Massage Therapy Practice Act enact.......................................................HB 242 3760 INDEX McCULLOCH GEORGE addressed the Senate ............................................... Page 772 MEANSVILLE CITY OF Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County create .........................HB 623 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAID Medical Assistance Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drugs Assistance Programs provide...................................................................................................HB 158 MEDICAL CANNABIS Georgia Hemp Farming Act enact.........................................................................HB 213 Georgia s Hope Act enact ......................................................................................HB 324 MEDICAL OR SURGICAL TREATMENT CONSENT Consent for Surgical or Medical Treatment pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious female patient without consent prohibit .................. SB 279 MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 MEIGS CITY OF Meigs City of new charter provide......................................................................HB 194 MELTON HAROLD D. CHIEF JUSTICE Delivered State of Judiciary address ................................................................... Page 201 MENTAL HEALTH Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses provisions change ............................................................. SB 34 Employees Retirement System of Georgia certain public employers make employer and employee contribution on behalf of retired members require ..................................................................................................................... SB 176 Employees Retirement System of Georgia certain public employers make employer and employee contribution on behalf of retired members require ..................................................................................................................... SB 176 Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission create..............HB 514 The Health Act enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 MERIT SYSTEM General Assembly Members compensation and method by which such compensation is calculated change.......................................................................... SB 81 INDEX 3761 MIDWAY CITY OF Joint Liberty County City of Gum Branch City of Midway City of Riceboro and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority repeal Act ...........................................................................HB 653 MIDWIFERY Certified Community Midwife Act enact.............................................................. SB 267 MILITARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Crimes and Offenses carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders provisions revise................................................................. SB 224 MILITARY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Contracts military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty provide......................HB 25 Education allow military students to enroll in public school based on official military orders prior to physically establishing residency provisions relative to charter schools revise............................................................HB 59 Protecting Military Children Act enact ...................................................................HB 64 MILLEDGEVILLE CITY OF Sinclair Water Authority determination of a quorum of the members of the board change....................................................................................................HB 622 MILLER COUNTY Miller County Board of Commissioners districts for the election of members revise ......................................................................................................HB 585 MINORS Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide................................. SB 9 Dyslexia identification of and support for students in kindergarten through third grade with characteristics of dyslexia provide .................................. SB 48 Early Care and Learning scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly establish.......................................................................... SB 85 Sexual Assault By Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority sexual contact between an employee and student enrolled at such school prohibit...................................................................................................................... SB 40 Youth Athletic Activities preparticipation physical examinations for youth athletes participating in youth sports leagues require ................................... SB 44 MOLENA CITY OF Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County create .........................HB 623 3762 INDEX Molena City of four-year terms of office for mayor and councilmembers provide........................................................................................HB 159 MONROE COUNTY Monroe County abolish office of elected county surveyor provide appointment by governing authority ......................................................................HB 297 Monroe County Board of Commissioners repeal a section relating to the road superintendent provide for oaths bonds removal and compensation for each commissioner............................................................................................HB 600 Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize...................HR 165 MONROE CITY OF Monroe City of municipal court authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee......................................................................................................HB 633 MONTGOMERY COUNTY Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize.....................................HR 182 MORROW CITY OF Morrow City of ad valorem tax for city purposes provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum............................................................................HB 358 MORTGAGES LIENS AND SECURITY Property liens in favor of private nonprofit volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners provide ....................................................................................................................HB 387 MOTOR FUEL AND ROAD TAX Motor Fuel Tax electronic filing of certain reports require ................................. SB 127 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Ad Valorem Tax all-terrain vehicles revise definitions .......................................HB 101 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax on Motor Vehicles lower tax rate imposed transfer of a title ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity not constitute a taxable event provide .......................................................... SB 65 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax motor vehicles lower tax rate imposed..................HB 365 C.J. s Law penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury provide ....................................................................................................................... SB 1 Department of Driver Services criteria authorize certain licensed driver training schools to administer on-the-road driving skills testing revise................ SB 212 Disabled First Responders certain benefits provide ............................................. SB 138 Drivers Licenses implied consent notices revise.................................................. SB 208 Education provide driver s license verification system for school bus drivers authorize certain personnel to assist in directing the flow of traffic.......................................................................................................................HB 459 INDEX 3763 Education testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination require.................................................................. SB 199 Equipment of Motor Vehicles safety belts required as equipment safety restraints for children provisions revise ............................................................... SB 148 Game and Fish amend hunting provisions motor vehicles amend revocation of licenses watercraft repeal and reenact implied consent notices .....................................................................................................................HB 471 Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act enact..........................................HB 337 Highways Bridges and Ferries funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services provisions.................................................................................................HB 511 Insurance create the crime of staging a collision...................................................HB 353 License Plate and Registration adoption of a real-time internet services model provide Data Base Advisory Council create ............................................ SB 179 Motor Vehicles and Traffic operation of motorized mobility devices provide .................................................................................................................... SB 159 Motor Vehicles issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual operating the motor vehicle in certain instances provide...............HB 342 Motor Vehicles provide for permitted operation of electric assisted bicycles authorize Department of Natural Resources to designate certain trails as open for use of certain bicycles.................................................................HB 454 Motor Vehicles reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and carriers update................................HB 225 Motor Vehicles registration of certain electric personal assistive mobility devices require ......................................................................................................... SB 24 Motor Vehicles retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions valid number license plate without required revalidation decal affixed permit ...................................................................................................................... SB 149 Motor Vehicles use of mounts on windshields for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances allow...................................................................................HB 171 Rules of the Road when driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus clarify................................................................................. SB 25 Safety Belts all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt provide .......................................................................................... SB 160 Special License Plates Alabama A&M University Autism Alliance of Georgia Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. establish provide for the disbursement of proceeds from the sale of a plate for the Georgia Aquarium ................................................................................................................HB 339 Special License Plates benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia establish............ SB 243 Special License Plates benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. establish............................................................................................... SB 227 Specialty License Plate benefit the Atlanta United Foundation establish................ SB 8 3764 INDEX State Highway System alternative fueled vehicles logo for manufacturer s license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes provide ................HB 56 The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act enact.............................................................HB 307 Trailers or Semitrailers movement on any highway unless engaged in the pickup or delivery of persons or property prohibit.................................................. SB 23 Tuskegee University specialty license plate establish.......................................... SB 137 Use of Safety Belts in Passenger Vehicles all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt provide........................................ SB 226 MUNICIPALITIES Alcoholic Beverages counties and municipalities may regulate alcohol licenses as to certain distances in a manner that is less but not more restrictive than those distances specified by the state provisions............................HB 76 Controlled Substances possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor provide .......................................................................... SB 10 Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council training hours completed by a municipal court judge in excess of those required may carry over to the following year provide.............................................................................................HB 92 Incorporation of Municipal Corporations no municipal charter shall be enacted where a portion of the proposed corporate boundary was ever part of existing municipality provide .................................................................... SB 240 Local Government advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities change provisions ............................................................................HB 322 Local Government certain agreements from consultants who enter into contracts or arrangements to prepare or develop requirements for bids provide ....................................................................................................................HB 315 Local Government contracts for utility services change the terms ......................HB 208 Local Government disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure downtown development authorities provide.................... SB 162 Local Government elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit increase expenditure amount ..................................................................................HB 456 State Government waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions .............................................................HB 311 N NAHMAIS DAVID E. JUSTICE Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointment assigned to committee ................................................................. Page 60 Appointment committee report ..................................................................... Page 1300 Appointment confirmed and transmitted....................................................... Page 1318 INDEX 3765 NEWNAN CITY OF Newnan City of levy an excise tax .......................................................................HB 626 State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 NEWTON COUNTY Newton County coroner salary supplements authorized by the governing authority provide ..................................................................................HB 619 NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS State Board of Education authorize the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to establish a nonprofit corporation to qualify as a public foundation authorize ..............................................................................................HB 130 NORCROSS CITY OF Norcross City of corporate limits change............................................................HB 661 Norcross City of terms of mayor and city councilmembers change ...................HB 529 NORTHEASTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Hall County Northeastern Judicial Circuit revise term of Superior Court...........HB 296 NOTARIES PUBLIC Crimes and Offenses battery against a person 65 years of age or older repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 Notaries Public persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts valid Veterans Health Identification Card provide......................................................... SB 268 NUISANCES Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact......................................HB 234 Nuisances treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land provisions.......................................................................................................HB 545 NURSES Nurses certain definitions revise .......................................................................... SB 168 O OATH OF OFFICE 2019 2020 Senators............................................................................................... Page 4 Cook David A. Secretary of the Senate................................................................. Page 5 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS Georgia Occupational Therapy Practice Act ..........................................................HB 253 3766 INDEX OPEN AND PUBLIC MEETINGS Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses redesignate ................................................................................. SB 76 P PARDONS AND PAROLES Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act enact ............................................................. SB 15 PARENT AND CHILD Domestic Relations equitable caregivers provide ................................................HB 543 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................ SB 218 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................HB 481 Protecting Military Children Act enact ...................................................................HB 64 Social Services improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry provide......................................................................................................HB 478 PARKS HISTORIC AREAS MEMORIALS AND RECREATION Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority expired provisions issuance and review of requests for proposals for a new location ownership remove ................ SB 80 Motor Vehicles provide for permitted operation of electric assisted bicycles authorize Department of Natural Resources to designate certain trails as open for use of certain bicycles.................................................................HB 454 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 PATIENT RIGHT TO KNOW Insurance insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement provide ..................................................................................HB 128 PAULDING COUNTY Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize.....................................HR 182 PEACE OFFICERS ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund amount of monthly dues paid increase amounts collected from fines revise....................................................... SB 249 Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt provide ..................................... SB 73 INDEX 3767 PEACE OFFICERS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council power and duty to establish basic and in-service training courses post-traumatic stress disorder provide ..................................................................................................... SB 193 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies records of investigation of an officer by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council shall be retained for 30 years provide....................................................................HB 325 Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund establish ......................................... SB 19 PEACHTREE CITY CITY OF City of Peachtree City Community Improvement Districts Act enact..................HB 291 PENAL INSTITUTIONS Bonds and Recognizances when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance provisions revise .................................................................................................... SB 164 Correctional Institutions of the State and Counties use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver or attempt to deliver contraband to a place of incarceration prohibit................................................................................................. SB 6 Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide................................. SB 9 Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act enact ............................................................. SB 15 Penal Institutions pregnant female inmates or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period provide prohibited practices ............................HB 345 Sex Offenders residing near their victims and such victims immediate family members prohibit ......................................................................................... SB 35 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board revise definition persons classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to report penalty provide .................................................................................................................... SB 269 PERDUE DAVID U.S. SENATOR addressed the Senate ............................... Page 658 PERSONS AND THEIR RIGHTS Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................ SB 218 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................HB 481 PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act enact...........................................HB 233 Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act enact............................................................................................... SB 195 3768 INDEX Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit............................................................. SB 92 Professions regulations change and provide ........................................................ SB 214 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act enter into an interstate compact.....................................................................................................................HB 39 PHYSICIANS AND OSTEOPATHS GEORGIA BOARD FOR PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise ................................................................................................. SB 207 PHYSICIANS PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS AND RESPIRATORY CARE Advanced Practice Registered Nurse delegation by a physician order radiographic imaging tests in non-life-threatening situations authorize ............... SB 109 Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act enact ............................................ SB 232 Direct Primary Care Act enact ................................................................................ SB 18 Genetic Counselors Act enact ...............................................................................HB 166 Income Tax delete deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians create new tax credit for certain physicians nurses or physician assistants ..............................................................HB 287 Insurance Georgia Telemedicine Act modernize Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act rename........................................................................................... SB 118 Insurance insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement provide ..................................................................................HB 128 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act enact..................................................... SB 16 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................ SB 218 Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia telemedicine licenses for physicians in other states engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine provide ............................................... SB 115 Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act enact............................................................................................... SB 195 PICKENS COUNTY Pickens County Board of Education revise districts ............................................HB 632 PIKE COUNTY Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County create .........................HB 623 INDEX 3769 POLAK MIKE FORMER SENATOR recognized in Senate....................... Page 1169 POLK COUNTY Polk County grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each term provide .......................................................................................HB 616 POOLER CITY OF Pooler City of Municipal Court assessment and collection of a technology fee authorize........................................................................................HB 644 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Dual Enrollment Act enact ....................................................................................HB 444 Education eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships extend the period during which a student may receive scholarship.........................................HB 218 Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System create composition of the board and terms of office provide .......................................... SB 273 Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System create composition of the board and terms of office provide .......................................... SB 278 Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise ................................................................................................. SB 207 Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act enact ............................................................. SB 15 Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions exemption for orthodontic schools meeting certain criteria provide .............................................. SB 91 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Pay Forward Pay Back Student Grant Act enact.................................................... SB 57 Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit............................................................. SB 92 Professions regulations change and provide ........................................................ SB 214 Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund establish ......................................... SB 19 Revenue and Taxation income for contributions to savings trust accounts revise deduction......................................................................................HB 266 PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS Controlled Substances possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor provide .......................................................................... SB 10 PROBATE COURTS Courts Primaries and Elections and Ad Valorem Taxation compensation of various local government officials modify ................................ SB 171 Georgia Crime Information Center judicial procedure for purging a person s involuntary hospitalization information provide ..................................... SB 187 Georgia State-wide Business Court establish........................................................HB 239 3770 INDEX PROBATION Game and Fish hunting on wildlife management areas prohibition remove ...................................................................................................................... SB 72 PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES Certified Community Midwife Act enact.............................................................. SB 267 Disabled Veterans applicability to all veterans and their spouses expand ........... SB 275 Genetic Counselors Act enact ...............................................................................HB 166 Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission boxing wrestling and martial art associations and federations provisions change ................................. SB 204 Georgia Massage Therapy Practice Act enact.......................................................HB 242 Georgia Occupational Therapy Practice Act enact ...............................................HB 253 Income Tax delete deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians create new tax credit for certain physicians nurses or physician assistants ..............................................................HB 287 Insurance insurers do not have to notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board of agreements to settle medical malpractice claims against physicians when the settlement resulted in the low payment under a high/low agreement provide ..................................................................................HB 128 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act enact.................................................... SB 16 Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia telemedicine licenses for physicians in other states engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine provide ............................................... SB 115 Nurses certain definitions revise .......................................................................... SB 168 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act enter into an interstate compact.....................................................................................................................HB 39 Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit............................................................. SB 92 Professions and Businesses real estate management companies change certain provisions....................................................................................................HB 192 Professions and Businesses regulation of certain professions provide ................HB 516 Professions regulations change and provide ........................................................ SB 214 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enter into an interstate compact ..............HB 26 State Board of Veterinary Medicine membership of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine increase professional health program for impaired veterinarians provide ............................................................................................... SB 75 Technical College System of Georgia classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes require................................................... SB 276 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses redesignate ................................................................................. SB 76 INDEX 3771 PROPERTY Ad Valorem Tax criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property revise ......................................................................HB 507 Ad Valorem Tax right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned provide ....................................................................................................................HB 183 Department of Natural Resources Online Licensing System allow applicants to make an anatomical gift provide ........................................................ SB 99 Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act enact ....................................... SB 166 Income Tax rehabilitation of historic structures establishing or relocating quality jobs purchase and acquisition of qualified investment property revise tax credits......................................................................................HB 224 Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize...................HR 165 Property dispossessory proceedings require applications for execution of a writ of possession be made within 30 days of issuance of the writ unless good cause is shown ....................................................................................HB 492 Property liens in favor of private nonprofit volunteer fire departments for instances of fire services that are requested by property owners provide ....................................................................................................................HB 387 Property prohibit retaliation by a landlord against a tenant for taking certain actions .........................................................................................................HB 346 Protection Against False Claims for Emergency Services Act enact....................HB 118 Self-Service Storage Facilities limit fees charged and collected by selfservice storage facilities for the late payment of rent provide ................................ SB 97 Specialized Land Transactions statements of accounts under Georgia Condominium Act and Georgia Property Owners Association Act provide .................................................................................................................... SB 178 The Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act enact.............................................................HB 307 PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS Bonds and Recognizances when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance provisions revise .................................................................................................... SB 164 Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt provide ..................................... SB 73 PSYCHOLOGISTS Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enter into an interstate compact ..............HB 26 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OFFENSES AGAINST Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses provisions change ............................................................. SB 34 3772 INDEX Game and Fish hunting on wildlife management areas prohibition remove ...................................................................................................................... SB 72 Georgia Major Airport Authority Act enact .......................................................... SB 131 Protection Against False Claims for Emergency Services Act enact....................HB 118 Retirement and Pension Systems definition of public employment related crime revise................................................................................................ SB 174 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Attorney General written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims eliminate requirement ............................................................................................................... SB 58 Insurance certain health insurers to cover emergency medical care require ....................................................................................................................... SB 90 Insurance Georgia Telemedicine Act modernize Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act rename........................................................................................... SB 118 Insurance imposing a copayment coinsurance or office visit charge in an amount greater than charges imposed for physician prohibit............................. SB 28 Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 Medical Assistance authorization of appropriations for purposes of obtaining federal financial participation Medicaid expansion provide .................. SB 36 Medical Assistance program of premium assistance to enable eligible individuals to obtain health care coverage provide ................................................... SB 3 Patients First Act enact .......................................................................................... SB 106 Public Assistance qualified Medicare beneficiary program eligibility requirements application forms provide............................................................... SB 185 PUBLIC CONTRACTS Georgia Department of Transportation procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid require.......................................................................... SB 200 PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS OFFENSES AGAINST Child Victim Act of 2019 enact............................................................................. SB 228 Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide................................. SB 9 Georgia s Hope Act enact ......................................................................................HB 324 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................ SB 218 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................HB 481 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board revise definition persons classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to report penalty provide .................................................................................................................... SB 269 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act enact ............................................ SB 232 Georgia s Hope Act enact ......................................................................................HB 324 INDEX 3773 PUBLIC LAWSUITS The Religious Freedom Restoration Act enact...................................................... SB 221 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Board of Public Safety provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members revise duties of the Secretary of State.....................HB 392 Board of Public Safety provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members revise duties of the Secretary of State.....................HB 392 Civil Practice continuances for members of the General Assembly Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise ...............................................HB 502 Conservation and Natural Resources reduce amount of and extend sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges certain tire disposal fees and certain hazardous waste management fees ......................................................HB 220 Counties and Municipal Corporations establishment of banking improvement zones areas underserved provide...................................................... SB 20 Courts State-wide Business Court pursuant to the Constitution of this state establish ......................................................................................................... SB 110 Crimes and Offenses battery against a person 65 years of age or older repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 General Assembly Members compensation and method by which such compensation is calculated change.......................................................................... SB 81 General Assembly compensation of members and officers revise ........................ SB 13 Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority Act enact ...........................................HB 455 Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise ................................................................................................. SB 207 Georgia Coroner s Training Council hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners provide ........................................................................ SB 154 Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center rename to Savannah Convention Center conform list of authorities represented by the Attorney General ....................................................................................................HB 525 Georgia Legislative Retirement System definitions employee contribution prior service credit for military service provisions change .............. SB 14 Georgia Major Airport Authority Act enact .......................................................... SB 131 Georgia State-wide Business Court establish........................................................HB 239 Health certificate of need requirements provisions revise Health Strategies Council establish................................................................................... SB 114 Joint Session inauguration of the Governor and Constitutional Officers................HR 13 Joint Session message from the Governor...............................................................HR 14 Magistrate Courts statutory requirements for officers and the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges remove............................. SB 136 Notaries Public persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts valid Veterans Health Identification Card provide......................................................... SB 268 3774 INDEX Office of Planning and Budget establishment of the Georgia Data Analytic Center provide.........................................................................................HB 197 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Public Funds when funds shall be considered to held by a depository specify State Depository Board certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs establish ................................................................... SB 157 Retirement and Pension Systems definition of public employment related crime revise................................................................................................ SB 174 State Employees Health Insurance Plan services covered and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum provide.................................................................................. SB 184 The Health Act enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 World War I Centennial Commission sunset provisions extend.......................... SB 140 PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY OFFENSES AGAINST Carrying and Possession of Firearms carrying of weapons in government buildings prohibit .................................................................................................... SB 33 Carrying and Possession of Firearms training requirement for the issuance of a weapons carry license provide ........................................................... SB 78 Carrying and Possession of Handguns authorization by license holders in certain buildings public institutions of postsecondary education repeal................ SB 50 Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide................................. SB 9 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses provisions change ............................................................. SB 34 Game and Fish hunting on wildlife management areas prohibition remove ...................................................................................................................... SB 72 Georgia Crime Information Center judicial procedure for purging a person s involuntary hospitalization information provide ..................................... SB 187 Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act enact ............................................................ SB 105 Gun Shop Security Act enact ................................................................................ SB 238 Juvenile Code certain acts offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act include .................................................................................. SB 64 Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act enact ............................................................. SB 15 Sex Offenders residing near their victims and such victims immediate family members prohibit ......................................................................................... SB 35 Weapons Carry License extension of time for the renewal of a license for certain service members serving on active duty outside of the state provide ......................................................................................................................HB 33 Weapons Carry License payment of a fee only for the issuance provide .............. SB 84 Wiretapping Eavesdropping it shall be legal to intercept a wire oral or electronic communication if all parties consent to such interception provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 59 INDEX 3775 PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS STANDARDS Georgia Legislative Retirement System definitions employee contribution prior service credit for military service provisions change .............. SB 14 Public Retirement Systems Standards Law that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service prohibit passage of any law....................................................................... SB 117 Regents Retirement Plan election to participate in lieu of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be revocable at will provide ........................ SB 129 Retirement Benefits appellate court judges age of eligibility decrease .............. SB 270 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Public Service Commission recovery of certain financing costs of the construction of nuclear generation plants from public schools prohibit ............... SB 112 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION Electric Service electric membership corporations and their affiliates authorize broadband services provide ..................................................................... SB 2 Public Service Commission recovery of certain financing costs of the construction of nuclear generation plants from public schools prohibit ............... SB 112 Public Utilities and Public Transportation authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates provide broadband services................ SB 17 Public Utilities and Public Transportation electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services specifically authorize ................................................................................................HB 23 Public Utilities and Public Transportation use of electric easements for broadband services permit .....................................................................................HB 499 Telephone System for the Physically Impaired state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service provisions change .................................................................................................. SB 100 PUTNAM COUNTY Cecil J. Embry Memorial Bridge Putman County dedicate ................................. SR 175 Putnam County Magistrate Court revise number manner of selection and compensation of the judges..............................................................................HB 304 Q QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION Education certain entities from being student scholarship organizations prohibit......................................................................................................................HB 68 Quality Basic Education Act recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five provide ..............................................................................HB 83 3776 INDEX QUINTAS LEOPOLDO MAJOR GENERAL addressed the Senate.......... Page 2039 QUITMAN COUNTY Quitman County Water and Sewerage Authority change number of members serving on authority ..................................................................................HB 51 R RABUN COUNTY Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize........... ......HR 165 RAILROADS Operations of Trains at Crossings whistle posts by railroad companies in advance of an approaching private grade crossing require...................................... SB 96 REAL ESTATE Professional Licensing Boards refuse to issue a license borrower in default under an educational loan issued through the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation prohibit ............................................................. SB 92 Professions and Businesses real estate management companies change certain provisions....................................................................................................HB 192 Professions regulations change and provide......................................................... SB 214 REAPPORTIONMENT Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment independent nonpartisan commission instead of General Assembly provide ............................. SR 52 REDEVELOPMENT POWERS LAW COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Local Government counties to exercise powers in incorporated areas authorize..................................................................................................................HB 349 REGULATION AND LICENSURE OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS Insurance administration of claims by pharmacy benefit managers revise provisions................................................................................................................HB 323 Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 RENAL DISEASE Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 The Health Act enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 INDEX 3777 RESOLUTIONS PRIVILEGED EXPRESSING SENTIMENTS OF THE SENATE 2018 Atlanta Braves award-winning players and manager recognize and commend .................................................................................................................... SR 1 2018 Parkview High School Baseball Team recognize .......................................... SR 21 2019 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides commend .................................. SR 412 2019 St. Patrick s Day Parade Committee members recognize............................ SR 323 2019 University of West Georgia s Student Government Association and Blue Coat Ambassadors recognize ........................................................................ SR 181 4-H Day recognize February 7 2019 ...................................................................... SR 79 7th Annual Legislative Fly-In at the state capitol recognize February 20 2019 ........................................................................................................................ SR 110 Adam Lieutenant Lynn Michele recognize .......................................................... SR 157 Adams Brandon condolences ............................................................................... SR 512 Adams Corporal Brian commend ......................................................................... SR 254 Aerospace Day recognize February 28 2019........................................................ SR 359 Afterschool Day recognize February 20 2019...................................................... SR 189 AJC Peachtree Road Race honor........................................................................... SR 503 Albany-Dougherty County Day recognize February 20 2019 ............................. SR 198 Alexander Reverend Dr. Cameron Madison condolences ................................... SR 171 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Day recognize February 11 2019 ................. SR 122 Alpha Phi Alpha Day recognize February 21 2019.............................................. SR 205 American Heart Month recognize February ......................................................... SR 113 American Legion Post 239 recognize.................................................................... SR 372 American Peanut Shellers Association commend ................................................. SR 352 Andrews David recognize .................................................................................... SR 268 Anthony Susan B. honor....................................................................................... SR 179 Arab American Heritage Month recognize April 2019 ........................................ SR 402 Atkins Storie commend ........................................................................................ SR 422 Atlanta Motor Speedway Day recognize February 21 2019 ................................ SR 204 Atlanta United FC recognize ................................................................................. SR 224 Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority prioritize and encourage the use of technological innovation urge ............................................................... SR 133 Augusta s Interfaith Coalition Day recognize February 14 2019 ......................... SR 141 Bainbridge Bearcats Football Team commend ..................................................... SR 182 Ballard Katherine recognize ................................................................................. SR 207 Barr Jeri recognize ................................................................................................ SR 150 Battles Pastor Jim recognize ................................................................................... SR 73 Bell Bruce recognize............................................................................................... SR 43 Bell Liam recognize.............................................................................................. SR 480 Beth Farokhi condolences ..................................................................................... SR 403 Big Door Vineyards recognize ................................................................................ SR 25 Black Women & Girls Awareness Day recognize April 30 2019........................ SR 199 3778 INDEX Black Twanda recognize ...................................................................................... SR 342 Blackmon Larry Scott recognize .......................................................................... SR 278 Blackmon Larry honor.......................................................................................... SR 167 Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Titans commend ......................................... SR 28 BOMA Georgia Day recognize February 26 2019............................................... SR 169 Bowen Esquire Charles "Bo" commend.............................................................. SR 293 Bradford Major Tommy commend....................................................................... SR 223 Brookwood High School Boys and Girls Swim and Dive Teams commend................................................................................................................. SR 331 Brouillette Judy commend ...................................................................................... SR 40 Brown Josephine Burdette recognize ................................................................... SR 339 Bryant Dr. Jamal Harrison recognize ................................................................... SR 413 Bryant Harriett recognize ..................................................................................... SR 290 Burkhalter J. Mark recognize ............................................................................... SR 385 Burkhalter Jr. Herbert J. "Bubba" condolences ................................................... SR 252 Byrd Kunicko commend....................................................................................... SR 423 Calhoun County High School Boys Basketball Team commend.......................... SR 405 Calhoun County High Schools Girls Basketball Team commend ........................ SR 406 Campbell Ann-Marie recognize ........................................................................... SR 244 Cannon Dalton Harold condolences ..................................................................... SR 165 Capell Rob and Jackie congratulate........................................................................ SR 35 Carter Donald "Don" J. condolences .................................................................... SR 241 Carter Technical Sergeant Eustacia Vye McCloud recognize ............................. SR 178 Carver High School Boys Basketball Team commend ......................................... SR 379 Carver High School Girls Basketball Team commend ......................................... SR 380 Celebrating Woman in Public Office Day recognize March 19 2019.................. SR 313 Chafin III Judge James recognize......................................................................... SR 274 Chafin III Judge James recognize......................................................................... SR 355 Chan Dr. Billy C. recognize ................................................................................. SR 443 Chandler Equipment congratulate ......................................................................... SR 303 Charter of Local 613 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers honor ....................................................................................................... SR 506 Children s Day recognize March 22 2019 ............................................................ SR 354 Children s Healthcare of Atlanta Therapy Dogs "Canines For Kids" commend................................................................................................................. SR 457 Choo-Choo Bar-B-Que & Grill in Chickamauga Georgia recognize .................. SR 515 Chung Reverend Minho recognize ....................................................................... SR 101 City of Cobbtown Georgia centennial anniversary commemorate ..................... SR 534 City of Cochran congratulate ................................................................................. SR 143 City of Stockbridge honor ..................................................................................... SR 370 Civil Air Patrol recognize ...................................................................................... SR 286 Clark Atlanta University Day recognize February 13 2019 ................................. SR 136 Clayton State University Day recognize January 15 2019 ..................................... SR 10 INDEX 3779 Clayton Xernona recognize .................................................................................. SR 498 Coe Levi Henderson Josiah McKeehan recognize............................................ SR 322 Collins Coach Geoff recognize............................................................................. SR 332 Collins Michael Allen "Mac" condolences .......................................................... SR 176 Columbus Day recognize March 5 2019 .............................................................. SR 124 Columbus Day recognize March 5 2019 .............................................................. SR 258 Community Health Centers Day recognize February 11 2019 ............................ SR 115 Community Service Boards Day recognize February 13 2019 ............................ SR 128 Congress eliminate five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) urge ......................................................................................................................... SR 276 Constituent Day recognize March 1 2019 ............................................................ SR 229 Consulate-General of Japan in the Southeast recognize........................................ SR 191 Cook John recognize............................................................................................. SR 416 Cooper Danielle commend ................................................................................... SR 421 Cooper J. Melvin recognize .................................................................................. SR 392 Cooper Officer Matthew Bernard commend ........................................................ SR 395 Coosa High School Girls Volleyball Team commend .......................................... SR 142 Council for Quality Growth Day recognize March 26 2019 ................................ SR 438 Crawford Tom condolences.................................................................................. SR 449 Culverson Katherine commend ............................................................................ SR 430 Cunningham Joe recognize................................................................................... SR 350 Curry Dr. Carolyn recognize ................................................................................ SR 507 Cybersecurity Career Awareness Year in Georgia recognize 2019 ...................... SR 228 Dade County High School Advanced Mechatronic Group commend .................. SR 511 Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Day recognize February 7 2019 .............................. SR 33 Daniels Rita recognize .......................................................................................... SR 493 David Michael D. condolences............................................................................. SR 148 Davis Oliver commend ......................................................................................... SR 255 Davis Roger Ann commend ................................................................................. SR 219 Deal First Lady Sandra recognize .......................................................................... SR 92 DeKalb County Public Library commend ............................................................... SR 62 DeKalb County Public Library commend ............................................................. SR 111 Delta Day recognize February 25 2019 .................................................................. SR 27 Dentist s Day recognize February 20 2019........................................................... SR 210 Department of Natural Resources recognize September 28 2019 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in the state of Georgia urge ........................... SR 369 Dixon Grove Baptist Church recognize................................................................. SR 384 Dorsey Dr. Joyce recognize .................................................................................. SR 444 Dortch Jr. Thomas W. recognize ......................................................................... SR 283 Doyle J. Griffin recognize .................................................................................... SR 467 Dozier Dr. Cheryl Davenport recognize............................................................... SR 398 3780 INDEX Dr. G. P. "Bud" Peterson retirement president of Georgia Tech recognize and commend ......................................................................................... SR 375 Duke Nellie Dunaway commend.......................................................................... SR 306 Dunagan Bobby Stanley condolences .................................................................. SR 351 Dyer Coach Ryan North Paulding County High School boys basketball team commend....................................................................................................... SR 414 Dyslexia Day recognize February 12 2019 .......................................................... SR 116 Edge Jr. William M. "Bill" recognize.................................................................. SR 327 Edge Jr. William M. "Bill" recognize.................................................................. SR 166 Emergency Management Association Day recognize February 20 2019 ............ SR 190 Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day recognize February 21 2019 ........................................................................................................................ SR 200 Emmanuel Community Church recognize ............................................................ SR 103 Erlich Henry commend......................................................................................... SR 486 Ettel Mary honor................................................................................................... SR 213 Evermore Community Improvement District recognize ....................................... SR 307 Ewing Steven R. commend .................................................................................. SR 279 Excel Church recognize ......................................................................................... SR 390 Fambrough Monica commend.............................................................................. SR 526 Family and Consumer Sciences recognize .............................................................. SR 34 Ferragamo Salvatore commend ............................................................................ SR 120 Firefighters Recognition Day recognize February 5 2019 ..................................... SR 71 Fitzpatrick Lord and Virginia congratulate .......................................................... SR 316 Flores Officer Edgar Isidro condolences .............................................................. SR 308 Forney M.D. Rutledge recognize ............................................................................ SR 9 Fowler Sr. Bob condolences ................................................................................ SR 231 Fowler Zack recognize ......................................................................................... SR 177 Fralick Margaret Wilkes celebrate the birth ......................................................... SR 164 Franklin County Softball Team commend ................................................................ SR 8 Frederick Douglass High School Girls Basketball Team commend ..................... SR 525 Gaines-Edmond Colonel Denise recognize .......................................................... SR 180 Gainesville High School recognize ....................................................................... SR 349 Gainesville High School salute.............................................................................. SR 240 Galloway Phoebe recognize ................................................................................. SR 445 Gammage Keith E. recognize ............................................................................... SR 314 Gatewood Gators Varsity Football Team commend ............................................... SR 57 Gay Dallas recognize .............................................................................................. SR 91 Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month recognize April 2019 ..................... SR 107 Georgia Aerospace Industry recognize.................................................................. SR 296 Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education honor .......................... SR 152 Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) recognize........................................ SR 168 Georgia Blue Key Day at the Capitol 2019 .............................................................. SR 13 Georgia Cattlemen s Association recognize .......................................................... SR 236 INDEX 3781 Georgia Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women recognize ................ SR 249 Georgia Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women recognize ................ SR 269 Georgia Civil War Commission Art and Essay Contest Winners congratulate............................................................................................................. SR 530 Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week recognize February 1016 2019 .................................................................................................................. SR 140 Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day recognize February 12 2019 ..................... SR 58 Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day recognize February 12 2019 ................................................................................................... SR 131 Georgia Future Farmers of America (FFA) commend ............................................ SR 56 Georgia Hearing Day recognize March 19 2019.................................................. SR 329 Georgia High School Association add the 4x800 meter relay to the state track meet urge ........................................................................................................ SR 64 Georgia High School Association assessment of its operations and practices encourage................................................................................................ SR 266 Georgia High School Fencing League recognize .................................................... SR 96 Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day recognize April 8 2019 .............................. SR 441 Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program commend ................................. SR 419 Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter recognize...................................... SR 461 Georgia Power remove the unlined coal ash pile at the McDonoughAtkinson Power Plant and place in lined landfill urge .......................................... SR 272 Georgia Pre-K Week recognize October 7-11 2019............................................. SR 102 Georgia Purebred Dog Day recognize May 1 ....................................................... SR 476 Georgia Science Teachers Association recognize ................................................... SR 76 Georgia State University Panthers Men s Basketball Team commend ................. SR 528 Georgia Teenage Republican (GATRs) program recognize ................................. SR 360 Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day recognize February 5 2019 ...................................................................................... SR 70 Georgia s Coastal Tourism and Fisheries seismic testing and oil and gas drilling activities oppose.......................................................................................... SR 88 Georgia s Congressional Delegation and United States Congress authorize the study of medical marijuana in Georgia urge.................................... SR 454 Georgia s School Districts emergency medical technician (EMT) present during all full-contact sporting events urge ........................................................... SR 195 Georgia s Working Forests and Forest Products Industries sustainability and economic importance recognize ..................................................................... SR 408 Gibson John Strickland condolences .................................................................... SR 505 Gibson Reverend Dr. Marcus J. recognize ........................................................... SR 123 Gillespie Shalon commend ................................................................................... SR 424 Girl Scout Day recognize February 5 2019 ............................................................ SR 74 Gordon Lee Softball Team commend ................................................................... SR 170 Grady High School Speech and Debate Team congratulate ................................ SR 396 Grady Memorial Hospital commend ..................................................................... SR 209 3782 INDEX Great Promise Partnership recognize ...................................................................... SR 31 Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce commend ........................................ SR 86 Green Coach Scott commend ............................................................................... SR 415 Greene Todd recognize......................................................................................... SR 284 Greg s Restaurant in Chickamauga Georgia recognize ........................................ SR 517 GSRA Day recognize February 6 2019 .................................................................. SR 78 Habersham County Day recognize February 20 2019 ......................................... SR 119 Hagins Carol L. condolences .................................................................................. SR 16 Hagins Yvette Johnson recognize......................................................................... SR 144 Hand Jr. Captain Bobby L. recognize.................................................................. SR 491 Handy Joe commend............................................................................................. SR 280 Harris Jacob recognize.......................................................................................... SR 418 Harris Jr. Clifford Joseph "T.I." recognize ............................................................ SR 69 Harris Judy Cecelia condolences .......................................................................... SR 251 Hart Mark Tracey condolences............................................................................. SR 462 Hart Police Chief Rachael commend...................................................................... SR 39 Hartley Cliff recognize ......................................................................................... SR 488 Health Information Technology Day recognize March 7 2019............................ SR 289 Heard County High School Football Team commend ............................................ SR 72 Heath Dawson condolences .................................................................................. SR 117 Henderson Colonel Eddie commend .................................................................... SR 203 Henderson Nicole recognize................................................................................. SR 527 Henry Sr. William "W.T." condolences .............................................................. SR 172 Hickey Barbara recognize..................................................................................... SR 271 Hicks Ken recognize............................................................................................. SR 373 Hill Mayor Bruce recognize ................................................................................. SR 261 Hinds Annie commend ......................................................................................... SR 126 Hobby Jenn recognize........................................................................................... SR 345 Holi as the Hindu Spring Festival recognize ......................................................... SR 337 Hollar Officer Paul commend................................................................................. SR 38 Holley Pauline Jackson condolences .................................................................... SR 335 Holyfield Evander recognize ................................................................................ SR 162 Hough James Jackson "Jack" condolences........................................................... SR 230 Hugley Isaiah congratulate ..................................................................................... SR 42 Human Trafficking transport in and around metro Atlanta implement recognizable brand resolve the issues.................................................................... SR 432 Human Trafficking transport in and around metro Atlanta implement recognizable brand resolve the issues.................................................................... SR 499 Ifill Reverend Dr. Earle H. recognize................................................................... SR 232 Interstate 14 support ................................................................................................ SR 44 Irvin Dacia commend ........................................................................................... SR 425 Jackson Barbara Evelyn condolences................................................................... SR 135 Jackson Billy commend........................................................................................ SR 257 INDEX 3783 Jackson-Butts County Day recognize February 27 2019 ....................................... SR 93 Jerusalem as capital of Israel recognize ............................................................... SR 220 Johnson High School Girls Basketball Team commend ....................................... SR 447 Johnson Charles congratulate ............................................................................... SR 297 Johnson Jr. Millard condolences ........................................................................... SR 15 Johnson Marshal Antonio R. commend ............................................................... SR 145 Johnson Paul Burke condolences ......................................................................... SR 273 Jones Corporal Cody commend............................................................................ SR 409 Jones Dr. Curtis recognize.................................................................................... SR 295 Jones John recognize ............................................................................................ SR 489 Jones Michael S. Suwanee Police Chief commend............................................... SR 47 Jonesboro High School Mock Trial Team commend ............................................ SR 533 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Day recognize March 12 2019................................... SR 65 Karinshak Sergeant Trecia recognize ................................................................... SR 158 Katz Ira honor ....................................................................................................... SR 450 Keenan Vernon M. recognize ............................................................................... SR 211 Keeping Georgia Wild Day recognize February 19 2019 ...................................... SR 94 King Jr. Lonnie C. condolences........................................................................... SR 381 Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base recognize ........................................................ SR 434 Korean Veterans honor .......................................................................................... SR 338 Lamar Mayor Tony recognize .............................................................................. SR 260 Lawrence Trevor recognize .................................................................................. SR 125 Lawson Alton W. condolences ............................................................................. SR 388 Leadership Cobb recognize ..................................................................................... SR 26 Lee County High School Trojans Football Team commend................................. SR 149 Lee Jr. Gary Alfred commend ............................................................................. SR 482 Lewis Thomas Carlton commend......................................................................... SR 439 Littel Joyce recognize ........................................................................................... SR 343 Local Educational Agencies support Georgia s talented and gifted students encourage................................................................................................. SR 481 Loving Cathy E. recognize ................................................................................... SR 147 Lupus Advocacy Day recognize............................................................................ SR 227 Lyme Disease Awareness Month recognize May 2019 ....................................... SR 401 Mangrum Jonathan commend .............................................................................. SR 487 March First Movement recognize the 100th Anniversary..................................... SR 333 March of Dimes Day recognize February 7 2019 .................................................. SR 90 Marion County Girls Basketball Team commend ................................................. SR 356 Marrero Kyle University of West Georgia President commend ......................... SR 183 Marry-Daniel Captain Juanita recognize .............................................................. SR 253 Math Day recognize February 13 2019 .................................................................. SR 77 McBee Jazzy commend ........................................................................................ SR 346 McCoughtry Angel commend .............................................................................. SR 519 McDonald III Reverend Timothy recognize ....................................................... SR 494 3784 INDEX McDonough Road Baptist Church recognize .......................................................... SR 83 McEachern High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team commend..................... SR 484 McQueen James Pete honor ................................................................................. SR 532 Mercer University School of Law recognize......................................................... SR 234 Mercer University School of Medicine recognize................................................. SR 358 Merrilles Cassandra congratulate ......................................................................... SR 340 Mia Mama commend ............................................................................................ SR 344 Mills Ann congratulate ......................................................................................... SR 301 Milton Eagles Football Team commend ............................................................... SR 105 Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant commend............................................. SR 404 Moon Randall K. recognize .................................................................................. SR 192 Morris Brown College Day recognize March 14 2019 ........................................ SR 247 Morris Kevin recognize ........................................................................................ SR 330 Morrison Jr. Howard Jackson condolences ......................................................... SR 475 Morrison Ms. Mary recognize .............................................................................. SR 500 Mortgage Bank Day recognize February 14 2019.................................................. SR 45 Multi-Agency Alliance for Children Day recognize January 17 2019................... SR 11 Murphy Dale recognize ............................................................................................ SR 3 Murphy Rodney Sr. honor ................................................................................... SR 437 Muslim Advocacy Day participants commend ..................................................... SR 377 Nagorno Karabakh Republic honor ....................................................................... SR 154 National Guard Day recognize March 28 2019.................................................... SR 221 National Hunting and Fishing Day recognize September 28 2019 urge ............. SR 298 National Wear Red Day recognize February 13 2019.......................................... SR 134 Nelson III Judge George Carey condolences ....................................................... SR 471 New Americans Day recognize February 14 2019................................................. SR 97 Nixon Jordan commend ........................................................................................ SR 440 Nowruz as the Persian New Year on March 21 2019 recognize .......................... SR 239 O Donoghue Stephanie recognize......................................................................... SR 206 Oglethorpe County Forestry Unit recognize ......................................................... SR 159 Owens Erial recognize .......................................................................................... SR 410 PAGE GAEL and GACTE Day recognize February 19 2019 ........................... SR 197 PANDAS Awareness Day recognize October 9 2019.......................................... SR 233 Paris Jr. Tom condolences ................................................................................... SR 218 Paris Nancy M. congratulate ................................................................................ SR 347 Park Place Restaurant in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia recognize.............................. SR 518 Parker Dr. Aaron L. recognize.............................................................................. SR 446 Patient-Centered Physicians Coalition of Georgia Day recognize February 28 2019 ................................................................................................... SR 248 Peachtree City Little League Baseball Team commend.......................................... SR 23 Peachtree City s 60th Anniversary celebrate ......................................................... SR 326 Peanut Butter and Jelly Day recognize March 4 2019 ......................................... SR 242 Peevy Senator Donn M. condolences ................................................................... SR 394 INDEX 3785 Phoenix Air Employees recognize ........................................................................ SR 510 Physician s Day recognize February 20 2019....................................................... SR 139 Piedmont Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution congratulate .............. SR 98 Pierce Geoffrey Connor commend ......................................................................... SR 29 Pierro Sharon V. recognize................................................................................... SR 513 Pinckney Esther Mae condolences ....................................................................... SR 399 PlanFirst Program recognize ................................................................................. SR 238 Poland regaining its independence recognize 100th anniversary......................... SR 469 Pollard Jr. Senator Griffin "Jake" Buchanan condolences .................................... SR 51 Poole Allen recognize........................................................................................... SR 368 Pottery Artisans of Gillsville commend ................................................................ SR 411 President and U.S. Congress citizenship of internationally adopted adults enact legislation urge ................................................................................. SR 376 President and US Congress enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals encourage ............................................. SR 285 Pressley Justin A. condolences ............................................................................... SR 60 Prewitt Davon commend ........................................................................................ SR 37 Proctor James commend ....................................................................................... SR 127 Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day recognize March 28 2019............................ SR 109 Purvis James Henry celebrate celebrate .............................................................. SR 496 Ramsey Furniture Company congratulate ............................................................. SR 315 Randall Mary O. commend .................................................................................. SR 130 Rassin Barry recognize ........................................................................................... SR 53 Ray Jada congratulate ........................................................................................... SR 497 Real Life Center limitless positive impact in the counties of Fayette and Coweta recognize................................................................................................... SR 531 Reaves Chris and Jana recognize.......................................................................... SR 387 Reese Steve commend .......................................................................................... SR 256 Reeves Deputy First Class Rod recognize............................................................ SR 100 Remley Roxie condolences .................................................................................. SR 267 Richards Jr. David Forest recognize.................................................................... SR 282 Richmond-Shockley Eslene congratulate ............................................................. SR 302 Ring Steven commend .......................................................................................... SR 426 Roberts Kelly commend ....................................................................................... SR 427 Robinson Mayor Rochelle recognize ................................................................... SR 185 Rotary Club of Claxton commend ........................................................................ SR 386 Rozmajzl Katerina commend ............................................................................... SR 277 Rural Health Day recognize February 27 2019 .................................................... SR 201 Salgado Olivia commend...................................................................................... SR 428 Savannah College of Art and Design recognize .................................................... SR 456 School Social Workers Association of Georgia Day recognize March 1 2019 ........................................................................................................................ SR 161 Schrader Ph.D Edward L. recognize ................................................................... SR 317 3786 INDEX Scott Jr. Reverend Dr. Marlon D. recognize ....................................................... SR 490 Scott Senator Al recognize ................................................................................... SR 397 Scouts BSA Day recognize February 27 2019 ..................................................... SR 132 Semanson Laura recognize ................................................................................... SR 250 Senate Study Committee on Educational Development of African American Children in Georgia create .................................................................... SR 468 Senate all persons testifying tell the truth providing bans on persons found to have lied request...................................................................................... SR 459 Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities staff members honoring ................................................................................................... SR 20 Sharon Elementary Robo Knights Georgia FLL State Championship congratulate............................................................................................................. SR 378 Shaw Master Sergeant Cheryl R. recognize ......................................................... SR 187 Shepherd Sr. James Harold condolences ............................................................... SR 63 Shepherd Sr. James Harold condolences ............................................................. SR 225 Sheppard Jim commend........................................................................................ SR 226 Shidlovsky Mr. Pavel welcome ............................................................................ SR 262 Shillow Jr. Dr. Fred recognize ............................................................................. SR 309 Shringla Honorable Ambassador Harsh Vardhan commend.................................. SR 54 Sigma Nu Fraternity recognize .............................................................................. SR 287 Sistrunk Otis commend ........................................................................................ SR 259 Skellie Chief Petty Officer Sharon recognize....................................................... SR 156 Smiley Mr. Rickey recognize ............................................................................... SR 501 Smith A. Michelle recognize ................................................................................ SR 508 Smith Bishop Dreyfus C. recognize ..................................................................... SR 310 Smith Bobby Ray recognize ................................................................................. SR 246 Smith David recognize ......................................................................................... SR 393 Smith Dr. Jane E. recognize ................................................................................. SR 324 Smith Imani recognize .......................................................................................... SR 417 Smith Pastor K. Francis recognize ....................................................................... SR 391 Smith William Ralph "Skipper" recognize........................................................... SR 245 Smokey Bear recognize ......................................................................................... SR 235 Sneed Michelle recognize..................................................................................... SR 292 South Fulton Chamber of Commerce recognize ................................................... SR 155 Sovchen David condolences ................................................................................. SR 121 Spelman College Class of 1969 Day recognize February 14 2019 ...................... SR 138 Spelman College Day recognize March 8 2019 ................................................... SR 311 Stancil Steve recognize........................................................................................... SR 46 Stand4Forests Platform State of Georgia s endorsement encourage .................... SR 108 Stanley Sue Lue commend ................................................................................... SR 478 Stanton David recognize....................................................................................... SR 363 State Agencies and Departments publish their reports to the General Assembly by electronic means urge ...................................................................... SR 214 INDEX 3787 State of Georgia cigarette excise tax urge increase .............................................. SR 435 State Restaurant Day recognize February 20 2019 .............................................. SR 151 State YMCA of Georgia s Youth Assembly congratulate ....................................... SR 80 STEM Academy recognize.................................................................................... SR 216 Stephens Shane recognize..................................................................................... SR 362 Stevens John Franklin condolences ...................................................................... SR 522 Stevens Lieutenant Charles condolences................................................................ SR 36 Student Government Associations and Student Councils of Henry County recognize ................................................................................................... SR 463 Studer Amanda commend....................................................................................... SR 32 Sundermeier Reverend Dr. Tony recognize ........................................................... SR 89 Super Bowl LIII Day celebrate January 29 2019 .................................................. SR 61 SwemLyfe commend ............................................................................................. SR 495 Taiwan commend................................................................................................... SR 222 Teasley Natalie commend..................................................................................... SR 429 Thatcher s Barbecue and Grill in Trenton Georgia recognize .............................. SR 516 The Arc Georgia Day recognize March 13 2019 ................................................. SR 336 Therrell High School Panthers Boys Basketball Team commend ........................ SR 502 Thomas Dr. Donald R. recognize ......................................................................... SR 174 Thomas Dylan condolences .................................................................................. SR 196 Thomas Grady recognize ...................................................................................... SR 129 Thomas Jr. Reverend Norman H. recognize........................................................ SR 312 Tour Amir Jamal commend ................................................................................ SR 281 Tourism Hospitality and Arts Day recognize February 5 2019 ........................... SR 75 Town of Cohutta congratulate ............................................................................... SR 212 Tri-Cities High School Boys Basketball Team commend .................................... SR 420 Trump President Donald J. commend .................................................................. SR 365 Type I Diabetes Day recognize March 14 2019 ................................................... SR 361 Unify Georgia Day recognize March 11 2019 ..................................................... SR 146 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland express cultural economic and educational cooperation.................................................................... SR 50 United State Congress impose limits on the President s First Use nuclear strike capabilities urge ........................................................................................... SR 243 United States Congress amend the allocation of funds collected through federal motor fuel taxes urge ................................................................................... SR 24 United States Congress call a convention limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected United States House of Representatives request ..................................................................................................................... SR 237 United States Congress oppose the Green New Deal urge .................................. SR 341 United States Congress pass funding legislation secure southern border urge ......................................................................................................................... SR 114 United States Congress pass the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act urge ................................................................................................ SR 509 3788 INDEX United States Constitution Amendment ratify ....................................................... SR 66 United States Department of Veterans Affairs establish new outpatient Veterans Affairs clinics request............................................................................. SR 104 United States Senate failure to pass the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act condemn ........................................................................................ SR 305 United States Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade members have reasonable debate regarding interpretation and application recommend ............. SR 112 University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholars on Academic Recognition Day commend ................................................................................... SR 137 University System of Georgia employees express support .................................. SR 291 Valdosta State University Blazers Football Team recognize .................................. SR 95 Veterinary Medicine Day recognize January 30 2019 ........................................... SR 22 Waddell Colonel Dewey Wayne commend.......................................................... SR 504 Walker IV Weymouth "Drew" recognize............................................................. SR 106 Ward Dallas recognize.......................................................................................... SR 294 Ward Doris Yvonne condolences ........................................................................... SR 68 Ward Mother Mary Eliza Walker condolences .................................................... SR 300 Ware Jr. Willie James "Bill" condolences ........................................................... SR 270 Weinhardt Suzette recognize ................................................................................ SR 529 Westlake High School Girls Basketball Team commend ..................................... SR 448 Westlake High School Girls Basketball Team commend ..................................... SR 524 Whitaker Alonza commend .................................................................................... SR 41 White County recognize ........................................................................................ SR 118 White Lester recognize ......................................................................................... SR 472 Williams Dick recognize ...................................................................................... SR 407 Williams James "Bouncer" recognize .................................................................. SR 514 Williams Jr. G. T. "Tom" recognize .................................................................... SR 389 Williams Ronald condolences .............................................................................. SR 474 Wilson Clarence recognize ................................................................................... SR 473 Winburn Mattilyn "Mattie" congratulate.............................................................. SR 383 Women Veterans Day recognize February 19 2019............................................. SR 163 Women Veterans Day recognize February 19 2019............................................. SR 186 Woods M.D. M.P.H. Kevin E. recognize ........................................................... SR 357 Woodside Milton H. "Woody" recognize............................................................... SR 48 Woodward Academy War Eagles Wrestling Team recognize .............................. SR 523 Woody Staff Sergeant Michelle Renee recognize ................................................ SR 188 Worth County and Decatur-Seminole County Forestry Units recognize.............. SR 160 Wright Crystal recognize ...................................................................................... SR 208 WWII Merrill s Marauders Mission commend 75th anniversary US congress to award Congressional Gold Medal urge .............................................. SR 466 X&Y Chromosome Variations Awareness Day recognize February 6 2019 .......................................................................................................................... SR 30 YMCAs of Georgia recognize ................................................................................. SR 81 INDEX 3789 Young Farmers Day recognize February 12 2019.................................................. SR 82 Youth Equine Championship Day recognize February 5 2019.............................. SR 59 Youth Villages Georgia Day recognize January 15 2019 ...................................... SR 17 Yow Jr. Hubert "Skip" condolences .................................................................... SR 492 RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS Courts law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys rename ........................... SB 191 Employees Retirement System of Georgia certain public employers make employer and employee contribution on behalf of retired members require ..................................................................................................................... SB 176 Employees Retirement System of Georgia eligibility of beneficiary to make new retirement election provide................................................................... SB 262 Employees Retirement System of Georgia prior service as a member of Georgia Defined Contribution Plan creditable service provide ............................. SB 26 Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund member s benefits payable after death shall be paid to his or her estate when such member failed to designate a beneficiary or his or her designated beneficiaries are deceased provide....................................................................................................HB 319 Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund monthly dues tax on premiums and maximum monthly benefit amount payable increase ............................................ SB 248 Georgia Legislative Retirement System certain provisions relating to employee contributions prior service credit for military service change ............. SB 259 Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund amount of monthly dues paid increase amounts collected from fines revise ....................................................... SB 249 Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt provide ..................................... SB 73 Public Retirement Systems Standards Law that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service prohibit passage of any law ....................................................................... SB 117 Regents Retirement Plan election to participate in lieu of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be revocable at will provide ........................ SB 129 Retirement and Pension Systems definition of public employment related crime revise............................................................................................................ SB 174 Retirement and Pensions each public retirement system trustee to complete appropriate education applicable to his or her fiduciary duties require .....................................................................................................................HB 196 Retirement Benefits appellate court judges age of eligibility decrease .............. SB 270 Retirement Benefits creditable service for certain military service provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 47 Retirement method and manner by which a member of the Employees Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity revise ............................. SB 55 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia actuarial investigations for retirement system occur at least once every three years require ........................... SB 260 3790 INDEX Teachers Retirement System of Georgia certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions require............................................. SB 175 REVENUE AND TAXATION Ad Valorem Tax all-terrain vehicles revise definitions .......................................HB 101 Ad Valorem Tax criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property revise ......................................................................HB 507 Ad Valorem Tax right to appeal for any taxpayer that fails to file a property tax return or whose property tax return was deemed returned provide ....................................................................................................................HB 183 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse delegation by a physician order radiographic imaging tests in non-life-threatening situations authorize ............... SB 109 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax on Motor Vehicles lower tax rate imposed transfer of a title ownership interest of at least 50 percent to another legal entity not constitute a taxable event provide .......................................................... SB 65 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax motor vehicles lower tax rate imposed..................HB 365 Courts Primaries and Elections and Ad Valorem Taxation compensation of various local government officials modify ................................ SB 171 General Assembly dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were imposed authorize.............HR 164 Health provide for posting of certain documents on hospital websites provide for undesignated contributions reporting and an annual credit for contributions to rural health organizations .............................................................HB 321 Health revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements enact The Health Act ..............................................................................................HB 186 Highways Bridges and Ferries funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services provisions.................................................................................................HB 511 Housing Tax Credit add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset ...........HB 540 Income Tax Payment person required to submit a statement of taxes withheld shall be assessed a late penalty after the due date provide ..................... SB 128 Income Tax certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael exempt..........HB 105 Income Tax delete deduction for certain physicians serving as community based faculty physicians create new tax credit for certain physicians nurses or physician assistants ..............................................................HB 287 Income Tax Georgia taxpayers voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization authorize ................................................................... SB 88 Income Tax permit affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding.........................................................................HB 132 Income Tax refundable earned income tax credit provide ..................................... SB 41 INDEX 3791 Income Tax rehabilitation of historic structures establishing or relocating quality jobs purchase and acquisition of qualified investment property revise tax credits......................................................................................HB 224 Income Tax value of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependant care expenses increase ................................................ SB 62 Keeping Georgia s Schools Safe Act enact ............................................................. SB 15 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................HB 481 Local Government joint authorities to furnish certain information necessary for the state revenue commissioner or auditor to determine the net impact of their activities on associated tax digests require .............................HB 406 Motor Fuel Tax electronic filing of certain reports require.................................. SB 127 Property Tax Exemptions all real property owned by certain purely public charities single family homes financed to individuals using nointerest loans exempt ............................................................................................. SB 197 Revenue and Taxation certain duties of tax commissioners and tax collectors modify ................................................................................................... SB 216 Revenue and Taxation certain law enforcement officers may use department vehicles relative to certain approved off-duty jobs provide ...............HB 279 Revenue and Taxation each person that files FORM 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also file electronically to the state revenue commissioner on or before federal deadline provide ............................................ SB 183 Revenue and Taxation income for contributions to savings trust accounts revise deduction ......................................................................................HB 266 Revenue and Taxation Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 define terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law...............................................................................................HB 419 Revenue and Taxation Level 1 Freeport Exemption modify provisions..............HB 405 Revenue and Taxation projects and purposes using SPLOST funds revise annual reporting requirements......................................................................HB 379 Revenue and Taxation timber producers incurring losses from Hurricane Michael revise conditions under which such tax credits for timber are earned clarify that certain credits that have been transferred shall not be refundable ..............................................................................................................HB 446 Sales and Use Tax certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales collection of tax require .........................................................................................HB 276 Sales and Use Tax certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services create exemption ........................................................................................HB 35 Sales and Use Tax exempt all real property owned by certain public charities if real property is held for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes financed by no-interest loans ................................................HB 344 Sales and Use Tax exemption for competitive projects of regional significance change sunset provision ....................................................................HB 352 3792 INDEX Sales and Use Tax jet fuel exempt for a period of time and levy an excise tax during such period .................................................................................HB 447 Sales and Use Tax lower threshold amount for certain dealers.............................HB 182 Sales and Use Tax organ procurement organizations exempt sales.......................HB 85 Sales and Use Tax tangible personal property to certain non-profit health centers extend exemption for five additional years ...............................................HB 168 Sales Tax educational purposes expended for school security projects provide ...................................................................................................................... SR 12 State Income Tax certain income received by taxpayers as retirement or disability benefits from military service in the armed forces of the United States exempt ......................................................................................................... SB 126 Taxes on Tobacco Products issuance of special event tobacco permits authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products provide....................... SB 144 REVENUE BONDS COUNTIES MUNICIPALITIES OTHER ENTITIES Georgia Major Airport Authority Act enact .......................................................... SB 131 "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965" procedures conditions and limitations on the issuance of bonds provide ............................... SB 143 Revenue Bonds definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems revise ............................................................................................. SB 43 REVENUE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT Revenue and Taxation certain law enforcement officers may use department vehicles relative to certain approved off-duty jobs provide ...............HB 279 Revenue and Taxation each person that files FORM 1099-K with the Internal Revenue Service shall also file electronically to the state revenue commissioner on or before federal deadline provide ............................................ SB 183 RICEBORO CITY OF Joint Liberty County City of Gum Branch City of Midway City of Riceboro and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority repeal Act............................................................................HB 653 RICHMOND COUNTY Richmond County Probate Court change compensation of judge .......................HB 678 RICHMOND HILL CITY OF Richmond Hill City of Redevelopment Powers Law provide for a referendum ..............................................................................................................HB 657 ROME CITY OF City of Rome Building Authority Act enact..........................................................HB 602 INDEX 3793 ROSWELL CITY OF Roswell City of levy an excise tax .......................................................................HB 460 RURAL AREAS PHYSICIANS ASSISTANCE Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise ................................................................................................. SB 207 S SALES AND USE TAX Georgia Tax Credit Business Case Act enact ........................................................ SB 120 Revenue and Taxation projects and purposes using SPLOST funds revise annual reporting requirements......................................................................HB 379 Sales and Use Tax certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales collection of tax require .........................................................................................HB 276 Sales and Use Tax certain poultry diagnostic and disease monitoring services create exemption ........................................................................................HB 35 Sales and Use Tax exempt all real property owned by certain public charities if real property is held for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes financed by no-interest loans ................................................HB 344 Sales and Use Tax exemption for competitive projects of regional significance change sunset provision ....................................................................HB 352 Sales and Use Tax jet fuel exempt for a period of time and levy an excise tax during such period .................................................................................HB 447 Sales and Use Tax lower threshold amount for certain dealers.............................HB 182 Sales and Use Tax organ procurement organizations exempt sales.......................HB 85 Sales and Use Tax tangible personal property to certain non-profit health centers extend exemption for five additional years ...............................................HB 168 SAVANNAH CITY OF Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center rename to Savannah Convention Center conform list of authorities represented by the Attorney General.....................................................................................................HB 525 Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor designate...........................HR 239 SCHOLARSHIPS Education certain entities from being student scholarship organizations prohibit......................................................................................................................HB 68 SCHOOL BUSES Education provide driver s license verification system for school bus drivers authorize certain personnel to assist in directing the flow of traffic.......................................................................................................................HB 459 3794 INDEX SCHOOL READINESS OFFICE OF Early Care and Learning scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly establish.......................................................................... SB 85 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 SCOTT AUSTIN U.S. REPRESENTATIVE addressed the Senate............... Page 667 SCREVEN COUNTY Screven County Industrial Development Authority revise projects that the authority may undertake ...................................................................................HB 306 SEARCHES AND SEIZURES Crimes and Offenses carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders provisions revise................................................................. SB 224 Criminal Procedure increase amount of time that law enforcement agencies are required to preserve certain evidence of sexual assault .....................HB 282 Disposition of Property Seized law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms provide ................................................................... SB 39 SECRETARY OF STATE Board of Public Safety provide expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members revise duties of the Secretary of State .....................HB 392 Secretary of State vacancy in the office of Secretary of State upon qualifying for election to another federal state county or municipal elective office provide ............................................................................................. SR 18 World War I Centennial Commission sunset provisions extend.......................... SB 140 SECRETARY OF THE SENATE (See COOK DAVID A.) SELLING AND OTHER TRADE PRACTICES Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions provide.................................................. SB 122 SENATE Adjournment relative to.........................................................................................HR 152 House of Representatives convened notify Senate..................................................HR 10 Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee create ............... SR 275 Joint Session inauguration of the Governor and Constitutional Officers................HR 13 Joint Session message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ...........................HR 97 Joint Session message from the Governor...............................................................HR 14 Morning Roll Calls Pages 3 23 29 35 48 62 71 81 93 116 133 144 152 171 183 196 216 250 621 658 706 730 771 808 849 889 1037 1210 1214 1255 1303 1326 1372 1404 1443 2009 2109 2751 3164 INDEX 3795 Senate Agriculture Forestry and Landscape Workforce Access Study Committee create ................................................................................................... SR 460 Senate Athletic Association Study Committee create ........................................... SR 304 Senate Commission on Freight Innovation and Logistics create ........................ SR 318 Senate Consolidation of State Fire Safety Services Study Committee create ....................................................................................................................... SR 288 Senate Convened notify House of Representatives ................................................... SR 5 Senate Emergency Medical Services Study Committee create ............................. SR 263 Senate Evaluating E-Scooters and Other Innovative Mobility Options for Georgians Study Committee create ....................................................................... SR 479 Senate Freedom from Property Taxes Study Committee create ........................... SR 348 Senate Gaming and Pari-mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing and Growing Georgia s Equine Industry Study Committee create.............................................. SR 367 Senate Higher Education Outcomes Study Committee create .............................. SR 464 Senate Officials Employees and Committees relative............................................. SR 7 Senate Parking and Vehicle Immobilization Study Committee create ................. SR 328 Senate Passenger Vehicle Seat Safety Belt Study Committee create.................... SR 366 Senate Protections From Sexual Predators Study Committee create .................... SR 371 Senate Redistricting and Reapportionment Study Committee create.................... SR 485 Senate Reducing Georgia s Cost of Doing Business Study Committee create ....................................................................................................................... SR 433 Senate Reducing Waste in Health Care Study Committee create ......................... SR 431 Senate Rules adopt..................................................................................................... SR 4 Senate Rules amend ............................................................................................... SR 465 Senate Study Committee on Adult Changing Stations in Commercial Public Facilities create ........................................................................................... SR 455 Senate Study Committee on Community Schools create ...................................... SR 353 Senate Study Committee on Creating a Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority create ..................................................................................................... SR 442 Senate Study Committee on Creating an Agricultural and Mechanical University System create ....................................................................................... SR 521 Senate Study Committee on Digital Education and Screen Time in Georgia Public Schools create ................................................................................. SR 87 Senate Study Committee on Georgia County Boards of Elections and Registration create ................................................................................................. SR 483 Senate Study Committee on Midwifery Practices create ...................................... SR 520 Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development create .................... SR 470 Senate Study Committee on Portable Benefits for Independent Workers create ....................................................................................................................... SR 325 Senate Study Committee on Prescribing Patterns for Antidepressants and Other Psychotropic Medications create ................................................................. SR 217 Senate Study Committee on Revising Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felony Offenders create......................................................................................... SR 153 3796 INDEX Senate Study Committee on the Financial Efficiency Star Rating (FESR) create ....................................................................................................................... SR 452 Senate Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health create ................................ SR 193 Senate all persons testifying tell the truth providing bans on persons found to have lied request...................................................................................... SR 459 SENATORS 2019 2020 Senators Election Certification .......................................................... Page 1 2019 2020 Senators Oath of Office ..................................................................... Page 4 2019 2020 Senators Standing Committee Appointments.................................... Page 7 ALBERS communication explanation of vote on HB 64 ............................... Page 1937 ANDERSON L. communication explanation of vote on SB 77 .................... Page 2958 ANDERSON T. appointed Ex-Officio to Economic Development and Tourism ............................................................................................................. Page 187 ANDERSON T. communication explanation of vote on Engrossment ......... Page 2756 ANDERSON T. communication explanation of vote on HB 266 ................. Page 2702 ANDERSON T. communication explanation of vote on HB 490 ................. Page 3493 ANDERSON T. communication explanation of vote on SB 43 ...................... Page 667 ANDERSON T. communication explanation of vote on SB 104 .................... Page 931 ANDERSON T. communication explanation of vote on SB 149 .................... Page 794 ANDERSON T. communication explanation of vote on SB 212 .................. Page 1163 BEACH appointed to Committee on Administrative Affairs............................... Page 65 BEACH communication explanation of vote on HB 201 ............................... Page 2936 BEACH communication explanation of vote on HB 459 ............................... Page 2083 BEACH excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on SB 173 ..................................... Page 926 BRASS communication remove name from SR 66 ............................................ Page 74 BURKE appointed Ex-Officio to Reapportionment and Redistricting March 1 ............................................................................................................. Page 838 BURKE communication explanation of vote on HB 321 ............................... Page 2642 BUTLER communication explanation of vote on HB 187 ............................. Page 2763 BUTLER communication explanation of vote on SB 108.............................. Page 1084 BUTLER communication explanation of vote on SB 190.............................. Page 1079 BUTLER communication explanation of vote on SR 264.............................. Page 1080 COWSERT appointed to Committee on Assignments......................................... Page 44 COWSERT communication explanation of vote on SB 104 ............................ Page 931 COWSERT communication explanation of vote on SB 222 .......................... Page 1169 DAVENPORT communication explanation of vote on Engrossment ............ Page 2756 DAVENPORT communication explanation of vote on HB 314 .................... Page 2662 DAVENPORT communication explanation of vote on HB 424 .................... Page 2896 DAVENPORT communication explanation of vote on HB 553 .................... Page 3296 DAVENPORT communication explanation of vote on Local Consent Calendar ........................................................................................ Pages 156 201 3188 INDEX 3797 DOLEZAL communication explanation of vote on HB 314 .......................... Page 2662 DOLEZAL excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on HB 213................... Pages 2062 3262 DOLEZAL excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on HB 324................... Pages 2792 3593 DUGAN appointed to Committee on Assignments ............................................. Page 44 DUGAN communication explanation of vote on HB 185 .............................. Page 1335 GINN communication explanation of vote on HB 31..................................... Page 2626 GOOCH appointed Ex-Officio to Government Oversight ................................. Page 797 HARBIN appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation March 26.......................... Page 2093 HARBIN communication explanation of vote on HB 187 ............................. Page 2763 HARBIN communication explanation of vote on HB 493 ............................. Page 2093 HARBIN communication explanation of vote on SB 77 ................................ Page 2958 HARBISON communication explanation of vote on SR 365 ......................... Page 3372 HARPER appointed Ex-Officio to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs ............. Page 138 HARPER appointed Ex-Officio to Government Oversight ............................... Page 798 HARPER communication explanation of vote on SB 104................................ Page 932 HARPER communication explanation of vote on SB 163.............................. Page 1143 HARRELL communication explanation of vote on HB 281 .......................... Page 2703 HARRELL communication Notice of Minority Report on HB 444 ............... Page 2107 HENSON communication explanation of vote on SB 214 ............................. Page 1170 HENSON communication Notice of Minority Report on HB 316 ................. Page 1036 HILL communication explanation of vote on HB 324.................................... Page 2793 HILL communication explanation of vote on SB 213 .................................... Page 1113 JACKSON communication Notice of Minority Report on HB 447 ............... Page 1368 JAMES communication explanation of vote on Engrossment.......................... Page 891 JAMES communication explanation of vote on HB 64 .................................. Page 1937 JAMES communication explanation of vote on HB 130 ................................ Page 1938 JAMES communication explanation of vote on HB 217 ................................ Page 1939 JAMES communication explanation of vote on HB 221 ................................ Page 1941 JAMES communication explanation of vote on HB 224 ................................ Page 3608 JAMES communication explanation of vote on SB 214................................. Page 3625 JAMES communication explanation of vote on SB 225................................. Page 1051 JAMES communication explanation of vote on SR 4......................................... Page 18 JAMES communication explanation of vote on SR 266................................. Page 1219 JONES B. communication explanation of vote on SB 106.............................. Page 717 JONES H. appointed Ex-Officio to Reapportionment and Redistricting March 1 ............................................................................................................. Page 839 JONES H. appointed Ex-Officio to Special Judiciary March 19 ................... Page 1355 JONES H. communication remove name from SB 23 ....................................... Page 37 JORDAN appointed Ex-Officio to Appropriations .............................................. Page 43 JORDAN communication Notice of Minority Report on HB 481.................. Page 1326 KARINSHAK communication explanation of vote on HB 29 ......................... Page 121 KARINSHAK communication explanation of vote on Local Consent Calendar .......................................................................................................... Page 3188 3798 INDEX KARINSHAK communication explanation of vote on ruling of Chair .......... Page 1434 KARINSHAK communication Notice of Minority Report on HB 445 .......... Page 1370 KARINSHAK communication Notice of Minority Report on HB 545 .......... Page 1366 KARINSHAK excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on SB 55 ............................. Page 234 KENNEDY communication explanation of vote on SB 68 .............................. Page 669 KIRK appointed to Chair Insurance and Labor March 14 .............................. Page 1315 KIRK communication add name to SB 65 ........................................................ Page 109 KIRK communication explanation of vote on SB 106...................................... Page 717 KIRKPATRICK communication explanation of vote on HB 490.................. Page 3493 KIRKPATRICK communication explanation of vote on SB 52 ...................... Page 178 KIRKPATRICK communication explanation of vote on SB 104 .................... Page 932 KIRKPATRICK communication explanation of vote on SB 177 Amendment 1 .................................................................................................. Page 1145 LIGON communication add name to SB 173 ................................................... Page 756 LIGON communication explanation of vote on HB 324 ................................ Page 2793 LUCAS communication explanation of vote on HB 406................................ Page 3272 LUCAS communication explanation of vote on SB 119 .................................. Page 870 LUCAS communication explanation of vote on SB 158 .................................. Page 830 MILLER appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation.............................................. Page 188 MILLER appointed to Committee on Assignments ............................................. Page 44 MILLER communication explanation of vote on Engrossment ..................... Page 2756 MILLER communication explanation of vote on HB 39................................ Page 2682 MILLER communication explanation of vote on HB 221.............................. Page 1941 MILLER communication explanation of vote on HB 300.............................. Page 1387 MILLER communication explanation of vote on SB 131 Amendment 1...... Page 1066 MILLER communication explanation of vote on SB 137 ................................ Page 793 MILLER communication explanation of vote on SB 171 .............................. Page 3516 MILLER communication explanation of vote on SB 191 ................................ Page 876 MILLER communication remove name from SB 155 ...................................... Page 695 MILLER elected President Pro Tempore ............................................................... Page 4 MULLIS appointed to Committee on Administrative Affairs ............................. Page 65 MULLIS communication explanation of vote on SB 146 .............................. Page 1075 MULLIS communication explanation of vote on SB 149 ................................ Page 794 ORROCK communication explanation of vote on SB 100............................... Page 866 ORROCK communication explanation of vote on SB 149............................... Page 794 ORROCK communication Notice of Minority Report on SB 173 ................... Page 807 PARENT appointed Ex-Officio to Reapportionment and Redistricting March 1 ............................................................................................................. Page 839 PARENT communication explanation of vote on SB 131 Amendment 3 ..... Page 1069 PARENT communication Notice of Minority Report on HB 68 .................... Page 1367 PAYNE communication explanation of vote on HB 324 ............................... Page 2794 PAYNE communication explanation of vote on SB 68 .................................... Page 669 RAHMAN communication explanation of vote on HB 304 ............................. Page 736 INDEX 3799 RAHMAN communication explanation of vote on HB 491 ........................... Page 2125 RAHMAN communication explanation of vote on SB 121............................ Page 1095 RHETT communication explanation of vote on HB 166................................ Page 1226 RHETT communication explanation of vote on HB 277................................ Page 2949 RHETT communication remove name from SB 23 ............................................ Page 37 SEAY communication explanation of vote on HB 33 .................................... Page 2905 SEAY communication explanation of vote on HB 128 .................................. Page 1422 SEAY communication explanation of vote on HB 192 .................................. Page 1336 SEAY communication explanation of vote on HB 223 .................................. Page 1338 SEAY communication explanation of vote on HR 239 .................................. Page 2876 SEAY communication explanation of vote on SB 67 ....................................... Page 626 SIMS appointed Ex-Officio to Insurance and Labor.......................................... Page 138 SIMS appointed to Committee on Administrative Affairs................................... Page 65 SIMS communication explanation of vote on Engrossment ........................... Page 2757 STONE appointed Ex-Officio to Reapportionment and Redistricting March 1 ............................................................................................................. Page 840 STRICKLAND appointed Administration Floor Leader ..................................... Page 31 STRICKLAND excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on HB 612 HB 614 ........ Page 2115 STRICKLAND excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on HB 665 ....................... Page 3375 TATE communication explanation of vote on HB 92 .................................... Page 1185 TATE communication explanation of vote on HB 224 .................................. Page 2835 TATE communication explanation of vote on HB 471 .................................. Page 1388 TATE communication explanation of vote on HR 37 .................................... Page 2986 TATE communication explanation of vote on SB 60 ..................................... Page 2955 TATE communication explanation of vote on SB 120 ..................................... Page 834 TATE communication explanation of vote on SR 67 ..................................... Page 3259 TATE communication explanation of vote on SR 275 ................................... Page 1050 THOMPSON communication explanation of vote on SB 106 ......................... Page 717 THOMPSON excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on HB 490 .......................... Page 3492 TILLERY appointed Administration Floor Leader.............................................. Page 31 TILLERY appointed to Committee on Assignments ........................................... Page 44 TILLERY communication explanation of vote on SB 48............................... Page 2844 UNTERMAN communication explanation of vote on SB 157......................... Page 873 WALKER appointed Ex-Officio to Rules.......................................................... Page 695 WALKER communication explanation of vote on HB 63.............................. Page 1936 WALKER communication explanation of vote on SB 95 ................................ Page 929 WATSON communication explanation of vote on SB 2 ................................ Page 1090 WATSON communication explanation of vote on SB 104 .............................. Page 932 WATSON communication explanation of vote on SB 182 .............................. Page 829 WILKINSON appointed Ex-Officio to Rules .................................................... Page 695 3800 INDEX SENTENCE AND PUNISHMENT Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide ................................. SB 9 Criminal Procedure imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice revise criteria .....................................................................................HB 426 Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act enact ....................................... SB 166 SEXUAL OFFENSES Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact ......................................HB 234 Child Victim Act of 2019 enact............................................................................. SB 228 Crimes and Offenses crime of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority revise degrees of the crime provide ................................. SB 9 Crimes and Offenses pimping and pandering increase penalty provisions..........HB 281 Juvenile Code certain acts offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act include .................................................................................. SB 64 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies standard by which state county and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits provide ....................................................................................... SB 63 Sex Offenders residing near their victims and such victims immediate family members prohibit.......................................................................................... SB 35 Sexual Assault By Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority sexual contact between an employee and student enrolled at such school prohibit ...................................................................................................................... SB 40 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board revise definition persons classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to report penalty provide .................................................................................................................... SB 269 SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEE CHOICE OF BENEFITS HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ACT Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 SOCIAL SERVICES Department of Community Health mothers giving birth to newborns retain Medicaid eligibility for one year following birth require to allow ............. SB 258 Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise ................................................................................................. SB 207 Insurance modernization and updates provide .......................................................HB 99 Medical Assistance authorization of appropriations for purposes of obtaining federal financial participation Medicaid expansion provide .................. SB 36 Medical Assistance Medicaid recipients have the same access to antiretroviral regimens used to treat HIV and AIDS as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drugs Assistance Programs provide...................................................................................................HB 158 INDEX 3801 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Patients First Act enact .......................................................................................... SB 106 Public Assistance qualified Medicare beneficiary program eligibility requirements application forms provide ............................................................... SB 185 Quality Basic Education Act post sign containing telephone number to receive reports of child abuse require every public school .....................................HB 12 Social Services improvements to the operation of the child abuse registry provide......................................................................................................HB 478 SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act enact ............................................HB 493 SOUTH FULTON CITY OF South Fulton City of ad valorem tax for municipal purposes provide new homestead exemption......................................................................................HB 423 South Fulton City of corporate boundaries change ............................................HB 121 South Fulton City of levy an excise tax................................................................HB 611 South Fulton City of Redevelopment Powers Law provide for a referendum ..............................................................................................................HB 329 SPARKS TOWN OF Sparks City of new charter provide .....................................................................HB 597 SPINAL CORD AND HEAD-INJURED PERSONS The Health Act enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 SPORTS Professions and Businesses regulation of certain professions provide ................HB 516 ST. MARYS CITY OF Saint Marys Airport Authority repeal Act.............................................................HB 683 STATE COURTS OF COUNTIES Controlled Substances possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor provide .......................................................................... SB 10 Courts electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts certain types of filings exclude ............................................................................................ SB 38 STATE DEBT INVESTMENT AND DEPOSITORIES Public Funds when funds shall be considered to held by a depository specify State Depository Board certain policies and procedures related to deposit placement programs establish ................................................................... SB 157 3802 INDEX STATE EMPLOYEES Consumer Coverage and Protection for Out-of Network Medical Care Act enact .................................................................................................................. SB 56 Courts law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys rename ........................... SB 191 Employees Retirement System of Georgia certain public employers make employer and employee contribution on behalf of retired members require ..................................................................................................................... SB 176 Employees Retirement System of Georgia eligibility of beneficiary to make new retirement election provide................................................................... SB 262 Employees Retirement System of Georgia prior service as a member of Georgia Defined Contribution Plan creditable service provide ............................. SB 26 Game and Fish hunting on wildlife management areas prohibition remove ...................................................................................................................... SB 72 Insurance certain health insurers to cover emergency medical care require ....................................................................................................................... SB 90 Insurance Georgia Telemedicine Act modernize Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act rename ........................................................................................... SB 118 Insurance statement indicating that the subscriber s health policy is fully insured is included on a subscriber s health insurance identification card require ..................................................................................................................... SB 142 Law Assistants rename as law clerks and staff attorneys ...................................... SB 271 Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act enact............................................................................................... SB 195 Retirement Benefits appellate court judges age of eligibility decrease .............. SB 270 Retirement Benefits creditable service for certain military service provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 47 Retirement method and manner by which a member of the Employees Retirement System of Georgia may purchase an annuity revise ............................. SB 55 State Employees Health Insurance Plan services covered and furnished by a federally qualified health center are reimbursed at no less than the Medicare maximum provide.................................................................................. SB 184 STATE FLAG SEAL AND OTHER SYMBOLS State and Other Flags Honor and Remember flag as the state s emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces designate............... SB 170 State and Other Flags local governments may relocate remove conceal obscure or alter certain monuments provide........................................................... SB 51 State Flag Seal and Other Symbols placement of monument in honor of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller upon capitol grounds of state capitol building provide..................................................................................................... SB 107 State Flag Seal and other Symbols additional protections for government statues provide ..................................................................................... SB 77 INDEX 3803 STATE GOVERNMENT Department of Economic Development civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from the state provide.............. SB 231 Education eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships extend the period during which a student may receive scholarship.........................................HB 218 Education provide driver s license verification system for school bus drivers authorize certain personnel to assist in directing the flow of traffic.......................................................................................................................HB 459 Georgia Board for Physician Workforce change name board s membership revise ................................................................................................. SB 207 Georgia Commission on the Holocaust commission for administrative purposes reassign ................................................................................................... SB 134 Georgia International Affairs Commission create................................................. SB 239 Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center rename to Savannah Convention Center conform list of authorities represented by the Attorney General.....................................................................................................HB 525 Georgia Lottery for Veterans Act enact .................................................................. SB 54 Highways Bridges and Ferries funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services provisions.................................................................................................HB 511 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act enact.................................................... SB 16 Local Government disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure downtown development authorities provide .................... SB 162 Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 Property conveyance of certain state owned real property authorize...................HR 165 Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act enact .............................................................. SB 45 State and Other Flags Honor and Remember flag as the state s emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces designate............... SB 170 State and Other Flags local governments may relocate remove conceal obscure or alter certain monuments provide........................................................... SB 51 State Flag Seal and Other Symbols placement of monument in honor of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller upon capitol grounds of state capitol building provide..................................................................................................... SB 107 State Flag Seal and other Symbols additional protections for government statues provide ..................................................................................... SB 77 State Government waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions..............................................................HB 311 The Religious Freedom Restoration Act enact...................................................... SB 221 STATE PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS Courts parental accountability court divisions to provide alternative adjudication to the traditional judicial system create ............................................ SB 229 3804 INDEX Education provide driver s license verification system for school bus drivers authorize certain personnel to assist in directing the flow of traffic.......................................................................................................................HB 459 Health certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term facilities and services eliminate....................................... SB 74 State Board of Veterinary Medicine membership of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine increase professional health program for impaired veterinarians provide ............................................................................................... SB 75 Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act enact....................................... SB 66 STATE VICTIM SERVICES COMMISSION Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 STATHAM CITY OF Statham City of governing organization revise provisions .................................HB 601 STEWART COUNTY State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 STOCKBRIDGE CITY OF Stockbridge Public Facilities Authority create ...................................................... SB 256 STONECREST CITY OF Stonecrest City of levy an excise tax....................................................................HB 563 STREET GANG TERRORISM AND PREVENTION Crimes and Offenses repeal enhanced penalty relating to battery against certain persons include certain sex crimes into the definition of criminal gang activity authorize inspections of unlicensed personal care homes by a law enforcement agency.......................................................................................HB 424 SUMTER COUNTY Sumter County Livestock Authority repeal Act ....................................................HB 500 Sumter County Livestock Authority repeal an Act creating a public body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of County of Sumter assets and liabilities provide ............................................................................................ SB 235 SUPERIOR COURTS Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit Superior Court judges increase salary supplement ..............................................................................................................HB 120 Courts Primaries and Elections and Ad Valorem Taxation compensation of various local government officials modify ................................ SB 171 Courts electronic filing requirements of superior and state courts certain types of filings exclude ............................................................................................ SB 38 INDEX 3805 Griffin Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide..................HB 28 Gwinnett Judicial Circuit additional judge of the superior court provide..............HB 21 Hall County Northeastern Judicial Circuit revise term of Superior Court ...........HB 296 Law Assistants rename as law clerks and staff attorneys ...................................... SB 271 Superior Courts revise the sums that the clerks are entitled to charge and collect for filing documents and instruments pertaining to real estate or personal property ....................................................................................................HB 288 SUPREME COURT Courts law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys rename ........................... SB 191 Joint Session message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ...........................HR 97 Law Assistants rename as law clerks and staff attorneys ...................................... SB 271 SWAINSBORO CITY OF Swainsboro City of corporate limits change provisions........................................HB 97 SYLVANIA CITY OF Sylvania City of levy an excise tax ......................................................................HB 305 T TATTOO STUDIOS Professions regulations change and provide......................................................... SB 214 TAX LEVIES AND EXECUTIONS SALES UNDER TAX EXECUTIONS Revenue and Taxation certain duties of tax commissioners and tax collectors modify ................................................................................................... SB 216 TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM Regents Retirement Plan election to participate in lieu of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be revocable at will provide ........................ SB 129 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia actuarial investigations for retirement system occur at least once every three years require ........................... SB 260 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions require............................................. SB 175 TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH SERVICE Public Utilities and Public Transportation authorize telephone cooperatives and their broadband affiliates provide broadband services ................ SB 17 Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act enact....................................... SB 66 Telephone System for the Physically Impaired state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service provisions change .................................................................................................. SB 100 3806 INDEX TENNESSEE STATE OF Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission create...................................................................................................HR 51 TERRELL COUNTY State Highway System dedicate certain portions ..................................................HR 346 THEFT OFFENSES Crimes and Offenses reproduction of recorded material update terminology.............................................................................................................HB 341 Retirement and Pension Systems definition of public employment related crime revise............................................................................................................ SB 174 THEODORE NADIA CONSUL GENERAL OF CANADA addressed the Senate .......................................................................................... Page 1328 TOBACCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD Official Code of Georgia Annotated amend various titles ....................................HB 553 TOOMBS COUNTY Toombs County Development Authority qualifications of members of said authority provide .............................................................................................. SB 87 TOOMSBORO CITY OF Town of Toomsboro Georgia new charter provide ............................................. SB 242 TORTS Georgia Coroner s Training Council hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners provide ........................................................................ SB 155 Health certain health clubs have at least one functional automated external defibrillator require .................................................................................... SB 12 Torts conditions upon immunity from civil liability in instances of rendering emergency care provide........................................................................... SB 32 TOWNS COUNTY Dick Campbell Bridge Towns County dedicate ..................................................... SR 99 TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF Georgia Department of Transportation procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid require .......................................................................... SB 200 Highways Bridges and Ferries funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services provisions.................................................................................................HB 511 INDEX 3807 Outdoor Advertising references to the term "mechanical" in relation to multiple message signs remove ............................................................................... SB 79 State Transportation Board authority of the board to hire professional staff and clerical personnel provide ....................................................................... SB 217 Transportation Department Director appointment of a chief innovation officer to coordinate and develop technology provide ............................................ SB 82 TRANSPORTATION STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS Abel Kevin elected member ............................................................................ Page 1008 Grantham Don elected member ......................................................................... Page 719 TRIALS Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act enact ......................................HB 234 Civil Practice continuances for members of the General Assembly Board of Regents and the Attorney General revise ...............................................HB 502 TROUP COUNTY Probate Court of Troup County technology fee and uses charge and specify ..................................................................................................................... SB 263 TRUSTS GEORGIA TRUST ACT FIDUCIARY POWERS Trusts qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts establish ....................................... SB 186 TWIGGS COUNTY Clerk of Superior Court of Twiggs County authority to fix compensation of employees of Clerk s office provide.................................................................. SB 252 Judge of Probate Court of Twiggs County authority to fix court employee compensation provide ........................................................................... SB 253 Sheriff of Twiggs County manner of fixing salary adjustments or allowance change................................................................................................... SB 257 Tax Commissioner of Twiggs County authority to fix compensation of tax commissioner s office employees provide ....................................................... SB 254 TYBEE ISLAND CITY OF Tybee Island City of filling of vacancies provide ...............................................HB 590 Tybee Island City of levy an excise tax................................................................HB 591 U UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD C.J. s Law penalty for hit and run accidents that result in serious injury provide ....................................................................................................................... SB 1 3808 INDEX Education provide driver s license verification system for school bus drivers authorize certain personnel to assist in directing the flow of traffic.......................................................................................................................HB 459 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies standard by which state county and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits provide ....................................................................................... SB 63 Motor Vehicles and Traffic operation of motorized mobility devices provide .................................................................................................................... SB 159 Rules of the Road when driver of a vehicle need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus clarify................................................................................. SB 25 UPSON COUNTY Upson County Probate Court assessment and collection of a technology fee authorize...........................................................................................................HB 534 V VETERANS AFFAIRS DISABLED VETERANS AND BLIND PERSONS ENGAGING IN PEDDLING OPERATING BUSINESSES OR PRACTICING PROFESSIONS Disabled Veterans applicability to all veterans and their spouses expand ........... SB 275 Technical College System of Georgia classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes require................................................... SB 276 VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNICIANS State Board of Veterinary Medicine membership of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine increase professional health program for impaired veterinarians provide ............................................................................................... SB 75 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses redesignate .................................................................................. SB 76 VETOES Veto HB 30 line item ...................................................................................... Page 1250 VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION Education age of mandatory education from 16 to 17 raise................................... SB 70 W WAGES MINIMUM WAGE LAW Minimum Wage Law certain provisions revise...................................................... SB 46 INDEX 3809 WAIVER OF IMMUNITY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE CLAIMS Waiver of Immunity for Motor Vehicle Claims definition to clarify sheriff deputy sheriff other agent servant or employee of sheriff s office include ........................................................................................................... SB 29 WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AS TO ACTIONS EX CONTRACTU STATE TORT CLAIMS Crimes and Offenses carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders provisions revise................................................................. SB 224 State Government waiver of sovereign immunity as to actions ex contractu and state tort claims provisions..............................................................HB 311 The Religious Freedom Restoration Act enact...................................................... SB 221 WALTHOURVILLE CITY OF Joint Liberty County City of Gum Branch City of Midway City of Riceboro and City of Walthourville Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment Authority repeal Act............................................................................HB 653 WAR ON TERRORISM LOCAL ASSISTANCE War on Terrorism Local Assistance Code Section 36-75-11 repeal .................... SB 194 WARE COUNTY Ware County superior court clerk shall also be state court clerk provide............HB 640 WAREHOUSEMEN Contracts military service members civil relief concerning certain contractual obligations due to circumstances of active duty provide......................HB 25 Self-Service Storage Facilities limit fees charged and collected by selfservice storage facilities for the late payment of rent provide................................. SB 97 WASHINGTON COUNTY Washington County State Court assessment and collection of a technology fee authorize........................................................................................HB 596 WASTE MANAGEMENT Conservation and Natural Resources reduce amount of and extend sunset date for certain solid waste disposal surcharges certain tire disposal fees and certain hazardous waste management fees ......................................................HB 220 Waste Management the coal ash surcharge imposed by host local governments eliminate........................................................................................... SB 123 3810 INDEX WATER RESOURCES Board of Natural Resources promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas authorize ...................................HB 201 Conservation and Natural Resources shore protection revise various provisions................................................................................................................HB 445 Game and Fish hunting on wildlife management areas prohibition remove ...................................................................................................................... SB 72 Game and Fish mariculture development provide................................................HB 501 Public Water Systems county and municipal systems shall not charge a separate fee for water service for fire protection sprinkler systems clarify .......... SB 266 Seafood mariculture development legislative findings definitions unlawful acts permitting provide.......................................................................... SB 182 WATERS PORTS AND WATERCRAFT Board of Natural Resources promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas authorize ...................................HB 201 Game and Fish amend hunting provisions motor vehicles amend revocation of licenses watercraft repeal and reenact implied consent notices .....................................................................................................................HB 471 Georgia Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act enact..................................HB 314 WAVERLY HALL TOWN OF Waverly Hall Town of Municipal Court assessment and collection of a technology fee authorize........................................................................................HB 594 WEAPONS Weapons Carry License extension of time for the renewal of a license for certain service members serving on active duty outside of the state provide ......................................................................................................................HB 33 WHITE COUNTY Property granting of non-exclusive easements authorize.....................................HR 182 WHITE CITY OF White City of new charter provide ......................................................................HB 648 WILDLIFE Game and Fish amend hunting provisions motor vehicles amend revocation of licenses watercraft repeal and reenact implied consent notices .....................................................................................................................HB 471 Game and Fish hunting on wildlife management areas prohibition remove ...................................................................................................................... SB 72 INDEX 3811 WILLIAMSON CITY OF Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County create .........................HB 623 WILLS TRUSTS AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES Trusts qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts establish ....................................... SB 186 WOMAN S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................ SB 218 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act enact ........................................HB 481 Woman s Right to Know Act chemical abortion under voluntary and informed consent requirements include................................................................. SB 169 WORKERS COMPENSATION Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act enact............................................................................................... SB 195 Workers Compensation certain provisions change.............................................. SB 135 Z ZEBULON CITY OF Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Pike County create .........................HB 623 Zebulon City of new charter provide...................................................................HB 642 ZONING PROCEDURES Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act enact ............................................ SB 232